Kennedy declines bid for vice presidency
The Democratic senator Edward Kennedy announces he will not run for vice president. His decision relieves party pressure and shifts focus to finding running mates for Hubert Humphrey and Eugene McCarthy amid post assassination family duties and future prospects for Ted Kennedy.
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Chicago
Edward Kennedy
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Eugene McCarthy
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Democratic Party
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Peace Returns as NFL Labor Dispute Ends
A settlement between the National Football League Players Association and owners ends months of labor unrest. With the 1968 season kickoff between the Green Bay Packers and the College All-Stars in Chicago, life returns to normal for fans and families nationwide.
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New York
Green Bay Packers
Chicago
Prominent 1948 Prominent Figures in National News
Prominent posts include Harold Stassen elected president of the University of Pennsylvania amid a failing Republican bid for the nomination. A U.S. tribunal acquits 24 directors but convicts nine of I G Farben for wartime looting.
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University of Pennsylvania
U.S
I. G. Farben Chemical Co
Ludwigshafen
Germany
West Channel Bridge
Wisconsin Food Dealers’ Association
Quick Quotes on Traffic Warnings and Public Behavior
Henry Barnes criticizes motorists ignoring short warnings about road closures. Donald Hinton splits people into two categories regarding classification debates. Thomas Hoving urges museums to play a societal role as midwives of democracy.
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Henry Barnes
New York City
Donald Hinton
Aston University
England
PLC
Thomas Hoving
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Wallace and McCarthy Grow in Discontented Voters
The piece notes rising support for Henry Wallace and Eugene McCarthy as candidates who voice tough stances on domestic unrest and Vietnam. It argues Wallace’s call for strong police action and federal order appeals to many critics of laxity, while McCarthy’s antiwar position resonates with draft-age and isolationist voters.
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David Lawrence Washington
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McCarthy
Minnesota
Alabama
Eugene McCarthy
Vietnam
Sen. McCarthy
United States
Asia
Nixon
Rockefeller
Humphrey
State Government Payroll Growth Outpaces Population
Wisconsin's government employment is rising faster than population, with projections showing 1 in 18 residents as government workers by 1975. The June civilian work force nears 2 million, including 244 900 government employees, the second largest nonfarm group behind manufacturing.
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Wisconsin State Chamber of Commerce
Graduate School of Business
University of Wisconsin
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National Program Administration
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Labor Statistics’ Service
State Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations
Our Failure to Raise The Quality Of Life
The critique argues capitalism fails not in economics but in social culture and education. It cites incivility, coarseness, and a mass educational system that does not educate or Christianize. It urges renewing reason and compassion to avoid internal collapse without revolution.
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Jefferson
La Crosse Tribune Publisher and staff details
La Crosse Tribune notes publisher W. T. Burgess and editor Sanford Goltz. It states the paper is published daily in La Crosse Wisconsin and is a member of Lee Enterprises and the Associated Press. Includes mailing and delivery rate information for subscribers.
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Flattery as Kolone Water Says Josh Billings
A humorous reflection on flattery from Josh Billings with the line about people liking to hear they are beautiful brainy or competent while aware of their limits. The quote compares flattery to kolone water and the smell rather than the swallow.
Readers vent about Myrick Park zoo conditions and town life
A letters column cites neglected animals at Myrick Park Zoo with crippled birds, cramped monkeys, and emblematic cages. Readers protest safety and welcome for newcomers, praising or critiquing local culture and dress norms, citing incidents and personal experiences in La Crosse Wisconsin.
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C. Kathryn Schowalter
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Jesus An Example Not A Hippie Sermon Notes
The Tribune presents a sermon discussion on whether Jesus was a hippie and critiques judging rules in schools. It cites 1 Corinthians 11 14 and urges readers to STOP LOOK and LISTEN about attire and nature versus social norms.
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Myrtle B. Braaten
Viroqua
Wis
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Earth
Letter on William Gahan and long hair freedom
A reader objects to opponents of Willian Gahan and his mother and the court ruling on Gahan’s graduation. The letter questions why long hair triggers offense and defends personal freedom of expression as a cherished right.
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William Gahan
James Schumacher
Ferry St
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the Tribune
Willian Gahan
Gahan
Teachers in politics voice debate on NEA influence
The Billings Gazette discusses NEA leaders pushing teachers to enter political life to elect legislators and school boards. The piece argues teachers, as a large, vocal group, could shape education policy while noting concerns over democracy and balance in governance.
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Billings, Montana
National Education Association
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NEA
Credibility Gaps Noted In CBS Black America Special
Bruce T. Herbert of La Crescent Minnesota writes that a CBS News Special on Black America aired July 16 1968 shows four Negro interviewees echoing Black Power and Black Liberation ideas. He argues they seek private enterprise partnership and a black nation while condemning U S interference abroad yet supporting intervention in Rhodesia and South Africa. He warns Americans of rising division and compares tactics to Viet Cong methods.
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