Kennedy Seizes Moment From Johnson Pivot In 1968 Race
Editorial notes RFK benefits from Johnson not seeking reelection and invites talks to “work together for national unity.” It highlights Kennedy’s formidable campaign potential, Moscow Hanoi Beijing praise, vast fundraising, and cautious stance toward taking on the presidency earlier than planned. The piece calls Americans to act or risk Kennedy pursuing the Kite House now.
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Cutbacks Overseas Trim U S Government Abroad
A presidential order reduces overseas personnel by 12 percent, cutting 2,779 U S citizens and 3,177 foreign nationals from 24 countries. Estimated annual savings of 20 to 22 million dollars are to help balance the budget and payments amid a broader cost-cutting push. The White House cites a job by job analysis by ambassadors and 21 agencies abroad. The piece questions why the waste was not halted sooner.
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HemisFair 68 Promises Culture Driven World Fair
Editorial notes HemisFair 68 in San Antonio marks the city 250th anniversary with the theme The Confluence of Civilization in the Americas. Officials forecast more than 12 million in direct tax receipts and up to 1 billion in added economic impact, with travel via a river extension and a minimonorail linking pavilions.
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McCarthy Favored in Wisconsin Primary by Musketeer Ties
Washington reports Sen. Eugene McCarthy is expected to win Wisconsin’s primary, despite longtime Minnesota alliance with Hubert Humphrey and Orville Freeman. Freeman and Humphrey criticize McCarthy as lazy while Mondale touts three key bills. McCarthy's campaign gains include cash boosts and Nixon-era support echoes.
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Scientists warn most sharks avoid humans despite few attacks
Bill Vaughan parries shark fear with humor while remarking that a few showoffs taint the rest. The piece playfully notes Will and Ariel Durant and Abraham Lincoln in museum context as political figures fashioning roles.
TexElastic plans textile yarn plant expansion near Archdale
Wayne Lackey and associates expand TexElastic into textured yarns for hosiery with a new 120 by 200 foot building on Asheboro Highway north of Archdale. Delivery of 24,000 square foot plant equipment is set for June, joining ongoing growth since 1950.
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