A Nation Divided by Turmoil and Hope in 1968
The piece reflects Peter Schrag’s view of America in 1968 as torn by Vietnam war, civil unrest, and intergenerational clashes. It cites reactions to Kennedy’s assassination, calls for restraint, forgiveness, and steadier leadership as essential to transforming turbulence into progress. It highlights calm responses from King’s allies and Pope Paul VI’s call for spiritual renewal.
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America
Vietnam
Peter Schrag
Saturday Review
Robert F. Kennedy
Pope Paul VI
St. Peter’s Square
Kennedy
Sen. Kennedy
Martin Luther King, Jr
Joseph E. Lowrey
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
King
L.A. Should Carry Its Fair Share
In a county dispute, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors proposed raising the charge for tax assessment and collection services from LA city. The city council rejected the higher fee, threatening a lawsuit. editors urge a court ruling to clarify authority and ensure equal treatment of all taxing districts.
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County” Board of Supervisors
Prand
City of
Los Angeles
Open Forum Why Not Grow Up
A reader questions U S fishing limits and international waters rights, criticizing a double standard in enforcing the 200 mile limit and pondering broader actions like extending limits or equipment. Another letter laments empty seats at a Civic Light Opera event and suggests Navy access for sailors to local entertainment, urging civic support.
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Ecuador
San Pedro
U.S
Russia
Long Beach
M. EB. Hayes
Navy
Quick Jump From Alpha to Omega
A young man gunned down Senator Robert Kennedy in a Los Angeles hotel. Psychiatrists note the shooter moved rapidly from calm to violent intent, illustrating a broader pattern of escalating violence in the national culture.
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Senator Robert Kennedy
Los Angeles
Alpha
Omega
Violence culture and its roots in modern society
The author argues that violence is a cultural constant not caused by law or order alone. They cite historical lynchings, church bombings, and mass shootings to claim humanity has an innate capacity for violence. Psychiatrists warn some people cannot take intermediate steps to release anger and that climate and environment foster further violence, urging careful action after a Los Angeles horror.
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Washington
Senator Kennedy
Alpha
Omega
Texas
Los Angeles
Spelling Bee Sparks Thoughtful Outcry on Public Opinion
A columnist notes tire tread slogans along the freeway prompt questions about conformity and urges ideas for dissenting views. The piece laments conformist pressure and points out that some youths are reading and spelling difficult words not marketed on TV.
New Frame for Peace Talks Shifts Vietnam Negotiations
Paris dispatch explains two shocks alter the peace talks mood: Kennedy’s murder and a French general strike. North Vietnam’s strategy, aimed to fight and talk, may be influenced by U.S. electoral timing, while De Gaulle’s anti Communist stance adds a new negative frame. The evolving atmosphere could affect Hanoi’s approach and the talks’ trajectory.
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Paris
Kennedy
Vietnam
Hanoi
McCarthy
North Vietnam
Saigon
U.S
de Gaulle
The Intimate Casebook of a Hypnotist
Arthur Ellen with Dean Jennings presents a study of hypnosis based on Ellen s 150 000 case histories in Los Angeles He describes cures for speech blocks addictions and smoking and explains uncovering early traumas as the source of adult disabilities He argues mind over body and the mind s large influence on health.
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Arthur Ellen
Dean Jennings
New American Library
Los Angeles
Ellen
America
Men of Medicine
Bill Shelton
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