Decent society in action guards Kennedy and King killers
Don Gabley argues that due process and constitutional rights guide the handling of Sirhan Sirhan and James Earl Ray. He praises the restraint of Los Angeles and London authorities, the protection of rights, and the orderly pathway to a fair trial as essential to a civilized society.
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Robert F. Kennedy
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Marlin Luther Hing
Los Angeles
London
Sirhan Sirhan
Jones Earl Ray
James Earl Ray
Don Gabley
Air Travel Heads Toward Jumbo Jet Era Challenges
Airline executives and airport planners project 23 million air travelers annually by 1975. They confront bottlenecks in boarding and baggage handling and test pre load pallets to move passengers into aircraft with seats filled.
Golden Eagle Passport Opens Access to 2500 Federal Sites
The Golden Eagle Passport offers entry to 2500 federal parks forests and monuments with a wallet sized card. It costs 7 dollars and is valid for one year from April 1 1988 to March 31 1969. Noncard visitors pay daily fees typically five cents per person or one dollar per carload.
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United States
Rockefeller McCarthy seek Kennedyites in 1968 campaign
Washington Nixon Humphrey face Kennedy legacy as RFK's death reshapes the race. Rockefeller and McCarthy maneuver to win Kennedy supporters while Humphrey and Nixon weigh restraint. Rockefeller’s National Press Club return shows mixed reception. McCarthy presses to engage the public in the political process, focusing on foreign policy while avoiding risky questions. The year ahead may redefine U.S. leadership and unity.
White House Gun Control Fears From Federal Experts
White House aides report FBI and Secret Service officials favor Johnson’s tougher gun limits but fear public backlash. They warn voters may blame ongoing crime on new laws if violence remains high, risking political backlash.
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Backstairs Role in White House Gun Legislation Debate
The article discusses how federal officials seek public education to bolster antigun laws beyond legislation. It notes the Secret Service protects presidential candidates, a practice intensified after Kennedy's murder, and highlights issues with protecting non incumbents due to database focus on current officeholders.
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Secret Service
Protech
Robert F. Kennedy
Persi
Nixon Humphrey set to face rocky convention path
Washington dispatch notes Nixon leading in the presidential race as Rockefeller McCarthy challenge the old guard. Projections show Republicans trying to unite amid rival campaigns and possible defections while Democrats brace for Chicago and Miami Beach conventions. Rockefeller calls for a Nixon debate and Nixon ignores it.
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Rockefeller
Howald Reagan
California
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McCarthy
Robert F. Kennedy
Chinese May Unveil Rocket Or Atomic Spectacular
Foreign News Analyst Window on the World reports that Red China is accelerating shell research in Sinkiang Chinghai and Kansu with possible plans for a nuclear test or missile launch. In France, Gaullists may win a narrow National Assembly majority by June 21 30, but many doubt real solutions to the country’s problems. Inflation and wage hikes are forecast after elections as strikes are addressed. U S Soviet consular treaty ratification exists but a U S consulate in Russia or a Soviet consulate here is unlikely soon due to Senate objections and State Department cuts.
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Beclley Christian Church Plans New Edification Date
At the regulate meeting of the board of governors of Beckley Christian Church last week plans were made for the education of the new church building on June 16. The entertainment committee includes Mrs. T. Hi Combs Miss Ethel Martin and Malcom J Stith. Secretaries are Mia J W Givens Miss Mulipe Sunt Rawling Malile Beaty.
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How To Choose A Painful Commencement Topic
A reflective guide for a commencement speaker on selection and approach. It weighs options from leadership to adjustment, aggression to conformity, and ends pondering themes from the Bible to neutral beginnings. The piece questions what message resonates with graduates and how to balance inspiration with realism.
RFK Death Deepens Democratic Doubts On White House Bid
Washington dispatch notes a mood of pessimism in Democratic leadership after the Los Angeles tragedy and RFK’s assassination. Observers fear blame for national chaos will hurt the party, while Nixon and Humphrey are seen as unlikely to rally broad support. Ted Kennedy’s name is heard but lacks grounding in political reality.
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25 Years Ago From The Raleigh Reglator 1943
A death notice recalls William Terry Shuninker aged 164 who died May 30 at his home in Blaing Par kinunt. He reportedly wed 15 years ago and is linked to local Confederate era memories. the item reflects a fragmentary obituary style.
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Fay Bid Pak
Beckley Newspapers offers mailing privileges and delivery terms
The Beclley News publishers announce mail privileges and home delivery options for subscribers in West Virginia. Rates and delivery schedules are outlined, with daily and Sunday service, monthly rates, and address change procedures. Independent agents and distributors are referenced, along with advertising representation by Ward Griffith Company and United Press International national service.
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