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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1968
Page
10
Senator Robert F. Kennedy and the Johnson administration sparred publicly over a proposal for a blue ribbon commission to study Vietnam policy. Kennedy said he supported a commission, while White House sources called the plan an unacceptable political bargain and leaks attributed distortions to the White House.
In Vietnam war reportage a lighthearted survey shows GI helmet graffiti and vest inscriptions reflecting youth culture. Army personnel display pop culture lines while psychiatrists view the graffiti as a normal social outlet and identity marker amid combat.
President Johnson told the National Farmers Union in Minneapolis of a program of national austerity to win the Vietnam war, peace, and complete the job at home. He cited possible $3 to $4 billion in future budget cuts and a push for a 10 percent income tax increase to support the effort. Johnson urged patriotic support for service members and vowed decisive action to curb nonessential travel and reduce Western Europe business spending. He said farmers would get fair prices, parity, justice, decency, and opportunity.
U S Senator Robert Kennedy spoke at Kansas University Allen Fieldhouse after a large crowd gathered. He urged honesty and candor in government, called for meaningful negotiations in Vietnam, and criticized current U S policies while noting support from local officials and guests.
A weather alert extends to 8 p.m for Eastern Kansas and Western Nebraska with a late spring storm feeding colder air. The district expects thunderstorms in the east and possible snow in the west, winds gusting 40 to 50 mph, and a 60 percent chance of rain tonight easing to 20 percent Tuesday as temperatures fall.
A local plan to extend prescription delivery through the mail service is under review. Officials say the move would increase access for seniors and rural residents and may involve partnerships with pharmacy providers.
Sen Robert F Kennedy opened his campaign with a sharp critique of Johnsons Vietnam approach. He told about 14 500 students at Kansas State University that the administrations only response to failure is to repeat it on a larger scale. He contrasted his stance with McCarthy and Goldwater while noting deferment rackets and South Vietnamese policy.
The forecast calls for storms in northeast Kansas tonight followed by cooler conditions and northwest winds. Tuesday will be much colder with partly cloudy skies and highs around 50. Rain chances are 60 percent tonight and 20 percent Tuesday. The five day outlook shows temperatures about 2 degrees below normal with highs near 48 and lows near 25, and rainfall under one tenth.
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