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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1968
Page
6
A historical newspaper item lists staff and roles including publisher Ridder co publisher Sanewel Cameron general manager Bernpd Redder and editor Makolns Boley with editorial page editor Dow Ob and managing editor Sterling Bemis.
A national view on looming violence and civil disobedience cites President Johnson warning of a difficult summer of 1968 and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr planning mass demonstrations in Washington. It weighs law vs conscience, cites Antigone and Socrates, and argues restraint risks tyranny as Black and white militants challenge legal order.
Seattle voters rejected a $3385 million rapid transit bond, voting under 60 percent against adoption while approving a $40 million stadium levy. Directors warn cost overruns and route choices cloud prospects for rail plans and the planned ballot showdown next November.
Editorial letter questions protest slogans as rights clash with decent rights. It argues against state deductions from Social Security boosts, urging federal law to prevent benefits from being taken away from all recipients. Burbank Henry C. Carreau signs the piece.
Washington reports a flare of tension between officials and the press over the Vietnam War. The incident began with a TV reporter being asked which side he supports, highlighting how future historians may piece together daily developments.
A critical essay questions the conventional enemy narrative in Vietnam, arguing that a larger organized foe backed by the Soviet Union and China exists beyond listed figures. It cites Viet Cong activities and war crimes while criticizing sensationalist coverage and urging careful editing and context from readers. Also notes Lester Brooks on Japan surrender and military mindset in 1945 with sources from interviews and documents.
Washington reports George C. Wallace of Alabama proposes a simple strategy for the presidential race. He says if neither major candidate wins a majority of electoral votes he would seek a covenant with a candidate who will adopt his policies, effectively deciding the outcome on his terms.
James Reston discusses the risks of a no majority electoral college with George Wallace as kingmaker. He notes possible vote-swing schemes, the constitutional hurdles, and proposals for a run-off or national popular vote to avoid a stalemate, citing Rep. Jonathan Bingham and others.
The New York garbage strike curses Gov. Nelson Rockefeller and his allies. It boosts dark horse John Lindsay, likened to Calvin Coolidge, as a tough city administrator who may punish strikes rather than reward them. Republicans weigh whether Rockefeller can survive the labor clash.
Drew Pearson outlines New York city chaos over the garbage strike. He cites the Uniformed Sanitationmen's Association, Mafia links, and Rockefeller's Taylor Act as pivotal forces. Pearson notes Lindsay countering with a city mediation bureau and Rockefeller proposing a state takeover, provoking labor leaders and liberal allies.
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