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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1968
Page
4
A national leader's murder is pressed as a call for collective responsibility. The statement condemns hatred and urges restraint, nonviolence, and unity to honor Dr. King and advance equal rights. The writer links prejudice to violence and hopes King’s death accelerates civil rights progress.
The editorial argues Johnson’s decision to not seek re election serves the nation and reflects political considerations without cynicism. It dismisses claims of a draft and notes his awareness of Vietnam policy and party impact shaping the move.
The piece argues Lyndon Johnson was effectively forced out by Robert Kennedy and questions why Johnson conceded on bombing Vietnam. It notes primaries defeats mass protests and a Chicago convention scene as pressures, with Kennedy shaping legitimacy for renomination while Johnson becomes a lame duck. The author ponders Hanoi negotiations and the fate of South Vietnam.
The author argues the North Vietnamese offer to negotiate could be the greatest news in years for soldiers, allies, and civilians across Vietnam and neighboring regions. It may affect political campaigns, lifting Nixon and Johnson while denting the doves. The piece notes wide implications and cautions against partisan judgment.
Alsop reports LBJ’s bombing halt speech and the mixed reactions of commanders. He notes the President's willingness to negotiate may risk a prolonged stalemate, while urging decisive action if Hanoi refuses talks. The piece analyzes the broader military and political implications for Vietnam.
The piece weighs two possible paths after a Hanoi review likely two weeks old. It notes a COSVN rally in Cambodia where leaders may push for renewed bloodily protracted war or shift toward negotiated settlement. It contrasts Peking and Moscow urging war or talks during the 1965 66 and post Tet periods. It cites a possible Hanoi change in stance and hints at a messenger from Hanoi explaining Politburo direction.
A reader urges Congress to pass the open housing bill and argues all men are equal. The letter cites Lincoln, defends veterans, and critiques Vietnam policy, welfare, and taxes while praising a Middletown High School graduate for quelling a riot.
A local letter argues that low wages drive officers to retire or resign for higher pay elsewhere. The author urges the city to address wages now to maintain adequate police staffing before summer.
A letter comments on Robert Kennedy s stance regarding the Vietnam War and poverty. The writer questions policy and advocates attention to social and economic issues raised by Kennedy s positions.
A speaker condemns U S policy, asserting the nation will send sons to the Great Society and to Vietnam. The message describes Vietnam as a hell hole of blood and insists many soldiers will be sent to fight and die.
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc. lists subscription costs for in city and suburban readers at 60 cents per week, 15 dollars yearly by mail in trading areas, 24 dollars outside trading areas, and 38 dollars outside the U.S. All mail subscriptions payable in advance. Founded in 1857.
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