George Wallace as film censor raises press freedom concerns
In an Alabama incident in Eutaw, George Wallace and a bodyguard seized ABC footage of him shaking hands with Robert Shelton of the Ku Klux Klan, prompting questions about security and censorship. The editorial urges networks to press for accountability and remain vigilant in covering Wallace while seeking lawful protest or prosecution where appropriate.
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Alabama
George Wallace
American Broadcasting Co
Wallace
ABC News
Robert Shelton
Eutaw
South
ABC
George Corley Wallace
Law and Order
Senior citizens tax relief idea from Iowa attracts letter
John E. Krajicek urges Illinois voters to support a 1968 Iowa law protecting homeowners over 65 with less than 3500 dollars annual income from higher property taxes. He calls for cross state reform and cites inflation harms to seniors. He notes election year and asks candidates to state views on similar Illinois bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Southern Illinoisan
Iowa
Illinois
John E. Krajicek
Carbondale
Gun control support letter urges responsible ownership
A letter advocates a strong gun control law while permitting lawful use by responsible individuals. It argues the bill would curb private arming, aid police enforcement, and discourage citizens taking arms against rioters. The writer supports ammunition purchase regulation and international disarmament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Southern Illinoisan
Second look at the bar none after wedding and graduation gifts
A humorous note remarks that courtroom and prison terms remain serious until the Revised Statutes are printed in paperbacks. The writer laments a neighbor’s dog finishing Obedience School following a round of wedding and graduation presents.
Parallels Drawn Between McClellan and Westmoreland
A columnist compares Civil War general McClellan with Vietnam era commander Westmoreland, arguing both failed to translate superiority into decisive victory. The piece cites Lincoln’s Firm leadership, Grant and Sherman as models, critiques Westmoreland’s strategy, and notes his rising position despite setbacks.
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William C. Westmoreland
George B. McClellan
Gen. Westmoreland
Lincoln
McClellan
Vietnam
Westmoreland
Ulysses S. Grant
Korea
Khe Sanh
Che Guevara Diary Secrets Reveal Castro Supervision
Secret papers found in Guevara’s knapsack show Fidel Castro personally oversaw the Bolivian operation. The documents indicate Leche or Ariel were Castro era code names, detailing plans for a “second Vietnam,” training Bolivian guerrillas, and coordinating with Cuban agents and supporters amid mounting supply and local resistance problems.
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New York
Ernest
Che) Guevara
Guevara
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Castro
Havana
Leche
Ariel
Bolivia
Vietnam
Boliva
United States
Dominican Republic
Peru
Argentina
Adolfo Mena
la Paz
Madrid
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Pombo
Tuma
Camiri
Nancahuazu
Rio Grande
Ivan
Peredo
Guido
Inti
Laura Gutierrez Bauer
Loyola Guzman
San Andres University
Communist Youth Movement
Huanuni
Catavi
Erans
Czechoslovakia
East Germany
Spain
Chile
Jules-Regis Debray
Latin America
Debray
France
Guerrllais
Kennedy
Central Intelligence Agency
Bolivian Andes
Sierra Maestra
Best seller book list from 125 stores in 64 communities
A study of top titles across U S bookstores shows fiction and general best sellers. Notable entries include Airport by Hailey and The Naked Ape by Morris, with many authors such as Updike Vidal and Styron represented in fiction.
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Airport—Hailey
Couples—Updike
Breckinridge—Vidal
Topaz—Juris
Vanished
Knebel
Confessions OF
Nat Turner
Styron
Testimony
Men—Caldwell
West
Christy—Marshall
Tunc—Durrell General
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Che Guevara
Harry Weeks
Hitler
Germany
Franco
Stalin
Russia
Guns
U.S
North Vietnam
Giap
Saigon
Army Chief of Staff
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Juan de Onis
New York Times
Communist Party
Rene Barrientos Ortuna
General Barrientos
Ralph Shelton
Laos
South Vietnam
Venezuela
U. S
Morris
Ginoit
Iberia
Michener
Birmingham
Watson
Nicholas and
Alexandra
Massie
OUR
Center
Alsop
Chichester
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