Making the Most of 1968 Is Your Concern Too
The piece urges readers to shape the new year with purpose not fate. It contrasts fatalism and rationalism and calls for a positive outlook guiding personal, family, and civic duties in 1968.
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Rae
Associated Press
N.C
AP News
High Point
N. C
High Point Enterprise, Inc
Ward-Griffith Company
National Advertising Representatives
Ashley Cooper
Wallace campaigns expand as 1968 ballot moves forward
Wallace has secured enough California support to appear on the 1968 presidential ballot and gained Louisiana Democratic control, promoting an independent party idea centered on individual freedom. Analysts warn his bid could fracture both major parties and potentially alter the race, though victory remains uncertain.
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Alabama
George C. Wallace
California
Louisiana
Democratic Executive Committee
John J. McKeithan
Wallace
Independent
Democrats
Ra Orage
R. C. “Doc” Anderson
Franklin Roosevelt
Eisenhower
George Wallace
Eugene McCarthy
Vietnam
McCarthy
Editorial The Economy and Peace After Vietnam War
Analyzes long term economic risks of ending the Vietnam conflict. Notes rising defense outlays, 74 billion dollar current budget, and 5.2 percent civilian employment linked to defense. Cites Burns and Rockefeller warnings about a “Warfare State” and future pent up urban demand. Rockefeller forms study group for postwar effects.
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Vietnam
U. S
Defense Department
Johnson
Labor Department
United States
Arthur F. Burns
Council of Economic Advisers
Eisenhower
William C. Foster
U. S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
New York State
Not All Bad in 1967 Public Service Honorees Spotlight
Drew Pearson reflects on a year of public service highlights listing Sargent Shriver Averell Harriman Jim Boyd Mike O Hare Marjorie Carpenter Terry Golden Neal Smith Ralph Nader Warren Magnuson Robert S McNamara Captain Richard Alexander Ramsey Clark Sol Linowitz Katharine Graham Dorothy Schiff Ernest Gruening Ambassador David King Brig Gen Maurice Casey Carl Stenzler and others who stood for ethics and civil liberties while praising notable achievements and reforms across government and society.
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Jim Boyd
Mike O’hare
Marjorie Carpenter
Terry Golden
Tom Dodd
D-Conn
Dodd
Senate
Noisy Sunday Dinner Reveals Unexpected Family Ties
A lighthearted item notes a young man marrying into a large family who arrive for a Sunday dinner wearing name tags. The piece contrasts views on public issues with a congressman asserting representation for all voters, even those with no opinion.
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Times
Sludgepump
New Year Reflections and Resolutions Probe Hope
The piece blends Edgar A Guest poetry with a New Year message noting January 1 birthdates and historic milestones. It reflects on 1967-1968, optimism for growth in production and income, and urges humility, kindness, and public-spirited action as the year opens.
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Statehouse
Capitol
New Year resolves from Charleston columnist Ashley Cooper
A mirrored New Year pledge from Ashley Cooper outlines journalistic self reforms. The list condemns sensational child stories and clichés while urging precise spelling and minimal harsh language, aiming for bolder restraint and fairness in reporting.
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Iowa
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Robert S. McNamara
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Marcus Arnheiter
Naval Operation
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Pentagon
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FBI
Sol Linowitz
Organization of American States
Katharine Graham
Dorothy Schiff
Washington Post
USA
New York Post
Ernest Gruening
Alaska
Southeast Asia
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Madagascar
Maurice Casey
Pacific
Carl Stenzler
Philadelphia
High Point Enterprise
North Main Street
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Hoycot
Randall B. Pe JR
Joseph P. Rawle
Holt Spherson Tee
208 Brown
Patterson, JR
W. Pol . JR
Charles B. Loflin
Soaper
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North American Newspaper Alliance
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Edgar A. Guest
J. Edgar Hoover
J. Edgar
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Florence
Paul Revere
Anthony” Wayne
Betsy Ross
Haiti
France
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News and Courier
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