Get Tough on Crime Tops 1968 Law Enforcement Plan
The piece argues 1968 should center on crime and riots, urging tough police action. It cites statements from Chicago Mayor Daley Miami Police Chief Heathey and Philadelphia Commissioner Riz zo, warning that violence will meet gunfire and that lawbreakers will not be coddled. The piece contrasts harsh policing with civil rights demonstrations and warns against police brutality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Heathey
Miami
Richard Daley
Chicago
Daley
Thomas Whelan
Jersey City
N.J
Hugh Addonizio
Newark
N. J
Frank L. Rizzo
Philadelphia
Rizzo
Laos Crisis Echoing Vietnam Era Fears of Big Power Clash
Amid rising tensions in Southeast Asia the text warns of a potential big power confrontation over Laos and the Vietnam conflict. It recalls 1960s actions at Geneva and current Communist activity in Laos, Cambod ia and Vietnam, with fears of escalation and possible international talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Asia
U. S
Laos
Cambodia
United States
Vietnam
Burma
Thailand
Indochina
Ho Chi Minh
Pathet Lao
Viet Minh
Phong Saly
Sam Nena
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Not Perfect But The American Way Of Life
A reflective note on American life acknowledging imperfections while noting how many have found value and meaning amid flaws. The piece weighs liberty, opportunity, and resilience in the face of challenges and ongoing striving toward improvement.
Deserters Seek Refuge After Vietnam War Protest in Moscow
Four U S Navy deserters who fled to Moscow to protest the Vietnam War say they are fed up with Russia. After jumping ships in Japan last October they found communist life in Russia disappointing and moved on to Sweden. They fear prosecution if they return home and many former deserters ultimately wish they had never left the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Navy
Moscow
Russia
Japan
Sweden
United States
Lawrence Ballet Troupe Intro Celebrated at Party
Old Home Town notes that in 1957 the Lawrence Ballet Troupe was introduced at a party with junior and senior high members listed. The Kansas University basketball team defeated Kansas State 79 to 65 to win the Big Eight title in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Ballet
Jacki Garland
Donna Griffin
Clarice Richardson
Marilyn Aller
Mimi Frink
Sara Hardiman
Janet MccFarland
Karen McKinsey
Judy Mateke
Carol Chaney
Joyce Baker
Tomi Yadon
Kansas City
Bible message prayer for guiding light in space age
A devotional prayer asks Christ to be the light of the world and guide followers as they navigate a new space age. It references following the star of the wise men and ends with the standard Our Father prayer in Jesus name.
End Of History's Hottest Love Affair Across Time
This reminiscence traces Cleopatra and Mark Antony's romance from 33 B.C. to Actium, noting their warfaring rise and Cleopatra's dramatic suicide. It reflects on Rome's shift from republic to empire, the allure of imperial pageantry, and the slow erosion of civic fiber that preceded Rome's collapse. The piece links ancient events to lessons learned over 2,000 years about power, loyalty, and governance.
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Mark Antony
Octavian
Augustus
Julius Caesar
Egypt
Pompey
Julius
Cleo
Caesar
B.C
Cleopatra
Tarsus
Octavia
Antony
Lepidus
Bulgaria
Nile
Actium
Alexandria
Amon Ra
Brutus
Rome
Bactria
Britain
Prof Applebaum Analyzes 1968 U S Economy Outlook
In Washington Prof Applebaum of Grim Economic Institute outlines a gun and butter year for 1968. He warns of inflationary pressures, wage and price cycles, and the need to balance investment with inflation containment amid producer demand and consumer spending dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Heinrich Applebaum
Grim Economic Institute
New Books and Notable Novels Featured in Library Picks
A list of recent titles includes THELMA HELYAR AND EVEN IF YOU DO by Jo seph Wool Krutch, THE VILLAGE OF BEN SUC by Jonathan Schell, and ONLY FOR GOD by Leon Harris. Other works include SOME PART OF MYSELF by J Frank Dobie, CHRISTOPHE, KING OF HAITI by Hubert Cole, PRESENT TENSE by Norman Cousins, and BODKIN by Barton Midwood plus COLOR FROM A LIGHT WITHIN by Donald Braider, DEATH HAD TWO SONS by Yael Dayan, and THE HUNTER AND THE TRAP by Howard Fast.
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Thelma Helyar
Joseph Wool Krutch
Necessi
Jonathan Schell
FO God
Leon Harris
Godfrey Lowell Cabot
J. Frank Dobie
Frank Bohle
Bertha
Frank Dobie
Christophe
Haiti
Hubert Cole
New World
Henry Christophe
Norman Cousins
The
Saturday Review
Mr. Cousins
Bodkin
Barton Midwood
Bodking
Upstate
New York
Donald Braider
el Greco
Yael Dayan
Tiatin Kalinsky
Howard Fast
Hott & Hunter
Pany African Safari
Best Sellers List From Publishers Weekly
Current best sellers in fiction and nonfiction include The Confessions of Nat Turner by Styron The Gabriel Hounds by Jewart Topaz Rosemarys Baby by Levin The Seek by Potok Our Crowd by Birmingham Nicholas and Alex a Massie The New Industrial State by Galbraith Twenty Letters to a Friend by Allilueta Make a Million by Shulman.
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Confessions
Nat Turner
Styron
Gabriel Hounds
Jewart
Topaz
Uris
Rosemary’s
Levin the Seek Potok
Birmingham
Nicholas
Alexa Massie
Galbraith
Alliluyeta
Shulman
Orbit program debuts litter containers along Manitoba highways
Keep America Beautiful says the ideal litter trap is the orbit. Orbit is the spherical container installed by Manitoba's highway department along highways with signs guiding drivers to put trash into orbit and showing the distance to the next orbit. The program reportedly cuts roadside litter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Keep America Beautiful Inc
Manitoba
Highway Department
KAB
Manitoba Highway Department
Policy Vacuum for Mideast Finds Israel Losing Ground
Washington review shows U S policy in the Middle East is stalled as the Johnson administration hesitates to arm Israel. Soviet advisers and aircraft expand influence in Egypt Syria and Yemen while France withholds spare parts and Mirage orders linger. Israel seeks F 4 Phantoms and faces a depleted air force as 48 Skyhawk bombers move slowly toward delivery amid regional tension.
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Washington
Johnson
Israel
U. S
Middle East
France
United States
Egypt
Syria
Middle Eastern
Yemen
Soviet Union
Iraq
Jordan
Skyhawk
Election to Be Huge Factor On State Legislative Scene
Topeka AP says the 1968 Kansas legislative session opens next month as the first election year session in decades. The looming 1968 vote, including Sen. Frank Crison stepping down, will shape top offices and key issues like highways education and alcohol laws. Republican leaders plan joint statements and a GOP program while aiming to address vital state needs with constructive legislation despite political pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Frank Crison
R-Kan
John Conard
Greensburg
Paul Pendergast
Guy
Robert Docking
House
Senate
Glee Smith
R-Larned
Donard
Senate Gop
House Republican Policy Committee
Letters to the Editor and Humane Society thanks
A reader praises local help after a near accident on 19th Street thanking several young men who helped free a car from a ditch. The Humane Society thanks the Journal-World for yearlong support aiding lost pets, injured animals, responsible owners, and pet adoptions.
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19Th
Humane Society
Journal-World
Charles Ise
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