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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1968
Page
1
The piece argues against the harsh labeling of high school dropouts and notes many later rejoin formal schooling or complete diplomas. It references Monroe Morning World and Oklahoma City Daily Oklahoman, contrasting Humphrey and Kennedy hunger figures and analyzing Great Society outcomes.
H L Hunt, the Texas oilman, said President elect Nixon adopted a middle of the road stance after the election. He warned of potential effects if Nixon falters, suggesting the 1972 race could pit Democrats and George C. Wallace's American Independent party against Nixon. Hunt described the middle path as lacking conviction and noted Nixon might have drawn more votes without third party influence.
Senator Mark Hatfield, a moderate Republican, plans an early Congress bid to replace the draft with an all volunteer Army as part of a Nixon campaign proposal. The plan envisions a transition with higher pay, expanded education, officer paths for enlisted personnel, shorter promotion times, better facilities, and higher reenlistment bonuses, aiming to address perceived inequities in who bears the defense burden.
Six top leaders of South Carolina Wallace for President began organizing for the 1972 election in Columbia meeting to elect new officers. Wallace has not committed officially, but campaign worker Tom Turnipseed cited 10 million potential voters as significant.
Two men planned a bank raid in Canada. One man tried to vault a counter but failed, and the heist did not go as expected. Authorities report the botched attempt and ongoing investigation.
The British pound tumbled to its lowest level in 10 months as traders pushed the rate down to about 2.8850 dollars, prompting the Bank of England to step into the market to halt the slide. Gold climbed to 40 dollars an ounce, while the dollar slipped to 3.97 marks in Frankfurt amid a wave of fraught economic signals.
The Chicago Board of Education reports widespread damage as vandals break windows on more than 160,000 panes at a city school complex. Officials vow repairs and increased security measures to prevent further incidents.
Facubus named board member resigns amid controversy surrounding the commission. Gov Marion Burton and other executives urged the move as the director of the stats department notes the resignation on Thursday.
President Johnson will keep full control until January 20 as Nixon seeks reassurance that foreign policy decisions require his approval. Nixon insists on prior consultation, while Johnson asserts the incumbent authority in a tense transition. The Nixon aide and Johnson officials report ongoing discussions with no formal co presiden cy.
Washington AP The Johnson administration reported the first quarterly balance of payments surplus in over three years. The $35 million gain followed a $160 million second quarter deficit and a $680 million first quarter deficit, marking a modest improvement after a severe deterioration in 1967. The balance of payments tracks the US with foreign nations and reflects the overall financial position of Americans and the government.
A 1904 girl’s attic rediscovery reveals how children voice truth and mischief. Essays describe strolling as life’s rhythm from baby carriage to old age, with a clash of onlookers on Holton Street and a church party incident ending in a scuffle over St. Paul.
Waamanurun AP reports two more Senators back electoral reform moves with diverging plans. Thurmond of South Carolina backs either proportional or Mundt style two-elector plan, while Yarborough of Texas offers a third approach. Hearings planned next week by subcommittee chaired by Bayh follow Nixon’s narrow victory that avoided a race decided by the Electoral College.
A Democratic Study Group plan seeks to ease seniority rules before Congress opens January 3. Proposals include caucus oversight of chair appointments, a revamped Committee on Committees with state representation, and bypass options for long-serving members, while leadership under Speaker John W. McCormack remains unlikely to change.
Fragmentary text notes that invitations were sent but no takers appeared at a gathering in Vietnam with references to speeches by ex leaders and a draft card issue. Details are unclear due to the damaged source.
Washington AP Wilbur Mills chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee cast doubt on ending the 10 percent income surtax predicting continued pressure for more domestic spending as Nixon aides hint at possible surtax cuts to five or six percent. Mills warned that growth alone will lift next year's outlays by 7 to 10 billion and economists peg the surtax at 15.2 billion for the year ending June 30. He also criticized Nixon’s proposed cuts to federal antipoverty spending as back door spending risking higher costs than current programs.
Prague AP report notes a Czechoslovak Communist central committee session debating Alexander Dubcek’s push for tighter control while avoiding a return to Stalinist harshness. The leader, 47, defended post January policies and pro Soviet stewardship amid fears of leftist excesses and anti Socialist forces.
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