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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1968
Page
7
A partial view of The Daily News editorial and feature page includes byline credits for Helen Kincaid Henry as president and Maurice Henry as publisher, Rex L. Ralley as editor, and Larry Rose as business manager, with a quoted opinion from author Thomas Mann about the necessity of fighting for views.
Howard Pyle, president of the National Safety Council, urges that improving driver character is crucial as fatalities rise 6 percent in early 1968. He notes only 28 states have implied consent laws, 31 mandate periodic inspections or license re-exams, and psychological testing could separate risky drivers. He cites studies linking emotional problems to accident risk and recalls 1967 head on bus crash as an example.
A columnist criticizes the push to improve tourist image. Stephen Streeter backs an international tourist corps akin to a Peace Corps for travelers, arguing visitors should avoid offending locals. The piece laments tourists rely on language and currency familiarity and suggests vacations invite surliness, potentially harming business if manners slip.
Washington Merry Go Round reports Ways and Means chair Wilbur Mills pushed a loophole into the 11 percent surcharge bill to preserve tax exemption for Arkansas municipal industrial bonds. The move aims to help Arkansas bond holders while shifting costs to northern industry and other taxpayers. The piece notes Arkansas has issued about a billion in these bonds to attract southern industry. It also mentions President Johnson telling Australian PM Holt at a state dinner about a promise from Harald Holt.
A column mix of international politics and U S campaign chatter. Wilbur Mills raises questions about Australian hospitality to American servicemen and a prime minister's praise. In U S campaign fallout, Steve Smith confronts Joe Cerrell over Dutton and Brown remarks amid Oregon primary losses. Chrysler funding and slush funds in campaigns draw scrutiny from critics urging Pulitzer judges to demand accountability amid corporate giving practices.
The piece argues that low expectations and reduced standards in schools serving poor neighborhoods harm students. It cites a U S Office of Economic Opportunity study suggesting education alone cannot fix inequities and warns against diverting funds to social education. Emphasis shifts to preschool and elementary investments to foster excellence.
Police investigate a burglary at the home of Samuel Bacalvaleante, alleged New Jersey crime family figure linked to the Cosm Nostra syndicate. Detectives quote warning assailants, noting the crime targets a high profile individual and valuables.
Expert testimony before a House Appropriations hearing highlights that securing seatbelts is crucial in city driving as well as on highways. William Haddon Dyte argues protective devices reduce injuries. yet only about 10 percent of drivers and passengers wear belts. Public awareness and fatalities may push adoption, with shoulder harnesses addressing jackknifing risks.
A vivid feature recalls Greta Thyssey, the blonde Swede, pushing fashion by wearing a see through blouse to a March committee gathering. She debates outfits with the chairman, explains her husband’s disapproval, and headlines a broader talk on women’s careers versus love and public image in mid-century New York society.
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