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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1968
Page
7
The piece discusses congressional scrutiny of gun control and networks' plans to de-emphasize violence. It cites a presidential commission led by Milton Eisenhower, several studies on TV violence exposure, and argues steady violent viewing may harm youths and desensitize viewers over time.
The 700 year old Sorbonne fell to gendarmes as student holdouts were flushed from their fortress. About 85,000 strikers voted to return to work, signaling an end to France’s crippling strike wave. De Gaulle disbanded leftist groups and promised reforms in education and society, with observers predicting a Gaullist victory if they gain a legislative majority next Sunday. Pompidou warned nothing will be exactly the same again.
Civil rights figure James Meredith faces arrest after attempting to breach police lines at a Harlem school where teacher Ralph Poynter, fired for excessive absences, sought entry with a Harlem parents group. Poynter, accused of harassment and resisting arrest, and Meredith, detained amid shouted threats, frame a contentious clash over school governance and community involvement.
Washington reports Bo Callaway's Jackson speech publicly praising George Wallace while Nixon's southern backers remain loyal. The incident reveals Nixon's delicate balancing act with Deep South allies who oppose civil rights shifts, risking intra party strains as the 1968 campaign unfolds.
In an election year voters across groups share a common grievance about safety and government action. People express desire for change and fear of rising crime, with many planning to vote for the party they think will deliver courage and effectiveness, amid broad distrust in government.
Washington state pivots on a new delegate formula that weighs past voting, finances, and cooperation with the state committee. Dan Evans leads Nixon’s camp but Johnson’s subjective judgments may create rival delegations from Pierce and Snohomish to Miami Beach, risking a national impact if Nixon falters early.
Washington columnist recalls how television shows chase sensational callers and cranks while newspapers filter them out. He notes a recurring parade of “nut” voices from White House plots to saucer obsessives and war agitators, contrasting newsroom tolerance with TV hunger.
A compact reflection on thrift as a virtue grounded in scripture. It contrasts greed with prudent saving, cites Proverbs 21 20 and Jesus lessons on leftovers, and notes John Wesley's threefold money philosophy urging earning keeping and giving while warning against debt and excess.
Humprey and Nixon run for president with eight year old campaign buttons. Some new cars deteriorate before recall. Nixon may win if Eisenhower stays out of the race.
The Monroe News Star announces second class matter status dated June 1 1909 and lists staff roles led by Chairman Robert Ewing Jr Publisher Vere Wilson Ewing and editor Jack S Campbell. It states associated press use and independence supporting rights while opposing wrongs without party ties.
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