Editorials Our Opinions Kennedy down not out McCarthy up
The piece analyzes the 1968 primaries in Indiana Nebraska and Oregon with Eugene McCarthy rallying after Kennedy’s Oregon setback and Humphrey benefiting from write-ins. It discusses California as pivotal for Kennedy and forecasts a brokered convention with debates likely absent and Nixon Reagan and Goldwater noted in context.
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Kennedy
McCarthy
Indiana
Nebrska
Oregon
Sen
Eugene McCarthy
Robert Kennedy
Sen. Kennedy
Mr. Kennedy
George Romney
California
Humphrey
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Ted Kennedy
Barry
Goldwater
Richard M. Nixon
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Old Man River
High seas incidents test fragile Cold War peace
A Russian bomber crashed near the USS Essex after a low pass, while two days later the U S submarine Scorpion was listed missing in the Atlantic. Officials say the events are probably unrelated and note no hostile action is confirmed. A crewman hinted at mysterious maneuvers near Crete and a confrontation with a Russian destroyer. The incidents underscore ongoing Cold War tension and fragile peace.
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U.S
Atlantic
U.S. Navy
Norfolk
Crete
Mediterranean
Illinois Supreme Court backs Armstrong Act in desegregation push
The Illinois Supreme Court upheld the 1963 Armstrong Act requiring school districts to revise units to prevent segregation by color or race. The decision sets school boards against de facto segregation tied to housing patterns, with federal action already targeting a Cook County district. Both state and federal efforts aim to expand equal educational opportunity across Illinois.
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Illinois
State Supreme Court
Northern States
Supreme Court
Cook County
North
Washington
Springfield
Winnetka
East St. Louis
The power of motherhood in France during upheaval
The article notes motherhood as a key social force amid strikes and upheaval in France. Mothers Day was cancelled and rescheduled to June, reflecting General de Gaulle's difficulties. It emphasizes the universal presence of mothers and the disruption of normal life by strikes.
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France
Charles de Gaulle
Politicking With a Smile Hubert Humphrey’s Joyful Campaign Image
The vice president projects a sunny, people powered approach as he navigates campaign stops in Omaha. He frames politics as a cheerful enterprise, contrasting with Kennedy and McCarthy while seeking delegates and maintaining a hopeful, inclusive message.
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Saul Pett
Associated Press
Hubert Humphrey
Omaha
United States
America
Robert Kennedy
Gene McCarthy
River City
Humphrey
Kennedy
McCarthy
Jesse Jackson rises as SCLC leader amid Poor People’s Campaign
Speech before the House committee showcases Jesse Louis Jackson 26 as an emerging SCLC leader. The Green ville, S C native and North Carolina A&T alum helms Resurrection City efforts, helped organize a bus boycott threat for low income jobs, while balancing family life in South Chicago.
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Jesse Louis Jackson
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Rayburn House
Jackson
Chicago
Resurrection City
U.S.A
Poor Peoples Campaign
Robert S. Moore
Chicago Theological Seminary
Breadbasket
SCLC
Martin Luther King
Jesse
Moore
Greenville
Helen Jackson
University of Illinois
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical College
Greensboro
Omega Psi Phi
North Carolina
A&t
Jacqueline
Santita
Jesse Jr
Jonathan Luther
Support Gun Law for Public Protection in Carbondale
Letter argues citizens should back a new gun law in Carbondale. It contends government can require questions on gun ownership, including mental health and past sentences, to ensure safe handling and protect all residents and children. The writer asserts rights and responsibility balance and urges support.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Medical advances praised
Terry Schumaker from Carbondale praises medical progress over 25 years, noting recent heart transplants and eye, kidney, and bone transplants. He highlights improved prognosis due to medicines and cures for diseases once incurable, urging continued work to improve national health.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
Terry Schumaker
Carbondale
City trash cans spark public debate in letters to editor
Readers weigh in on the new city trash cans praising their utility and free cost while contending ads do not mar the city’s look. Some letters acknowledge remaining concerns but stress practicality over aesthetics.
Second Look at talk shows and social trends
The piece reflects on television talk shows and social changes noting the mini skirt and handshake affected audience response. It critiques public behavior and suggests personal responsibility for expenses and public cleanliness in Carbondale.
If Joan of Arc Heard Voices Today
A quip about Joan of Arc hearing voices as a modern joke contrasts with a joke about power mowers having pontoons in newer models, reflecting oddball humor.
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Joan of Arc
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Jesse Jackson
New York Times
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