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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1968
Page
11
The piece stresses that 38 percent of voting age Americans may not vote today based on estimates. It laments confusion and calls for voters to support change or accountability, cites Madison and discusses the presidential election process and the 270 electoral votes requirement.
Medical researchers describe a surgical technique to treat renal hypertension by implanting a major artery into the kidney to boost blood flow. In dog tests the method lowered blood pressure with sustained effects, prompting plans for human trials.
Bulgaria, in the Soviet sphere since 1944, is described as Moscow's sole active Balkan satellite. The piece notes Bulgaria's pro Russian stance, high living standards under communism, and historical ties, with Zhivkov calling a satellite a loaded term and Bulgaria resisting independent communist experiments.
Citizens express varied hopes as America goes to the polls. Voters seek wider and better services and reflect on why no candidate fully meets their expectations.
The text contrasts sectional views on taxation, civil liberties, and social programs with calls for stronger defense and schools. It then details postwar Soviet trend shifts, Bulgarian caution, and emulation under Moscow influence, noting Bulgaria’s unique satellite stance and Zhivkov’s pledge of lifelong loyalty to the Soviet Union.
George Robeson argues people vote against candidates and policies rather than for them. He cites polling, family history, and the 1960s pattern, urging readers to participate, get angry, and vote against someone or something today.
An unsigned note on the opinion pages clarifies that readers should not assume the views printed reflect the newspaper’s editorial stance. The item urges caution about interpreting columns as the paper’s official position.
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