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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1968
Page
4
Carbondale fans celebrate their team as Southern Illinois earns Elite Eight berth. Coach Walt Moore in his first year leads the Terriers to a super-sectional title with hustle and spirit.
The 1968 presidential campaign nears November with Johnson allies aiming to end Eugene McCarthy’s candidacy and focus on Robert Kennedy. Humphrey praises McCarthy while criticizing New Hampshire tactics, and Johnson advocates unity as he faces fierce opposition and a shifting political weather map.
Iowa officials cite a late publication due to a long 1967 legislative session and printing delays. The 1967 68 Illinois Blue Book will be outdated upon release, lacking 1968 election results and referendum data, with portraits of 75th General Assembly members.
Hue witnesses mass graves and widespread destruction after a three week fight. Civilians die and 60 000 refugees flee as churches monuments and homes lie ruined. A medical student laments the loss of spirit and residents blame intensified bombing on U S forces while claiming the mice have been eradicated.
The article profiles General Earle Gilmore Wheeler, the highest ranking U S military officer, tracing his path from a 16 year old National Guard recruit to Army chief of staff and Joint Chiefs chairman. It notes his cautious wartime record, reliance on Taylor, and support for the nuclear test ban. Wheeler, called Bus, stresses long workdays, limited exercise, and a guarded stance on Vietnam. He has a son Gilmore Stone Wheeler and a lifelong math interest.
In a western town election day showdown Potomac Tex and the Tenderfoot face off at the polls. Irish Bob backs a resistance while undertaker mockingly taunts the Tenderfoot before a 1 to 1 tie vote and a chaotic finish as Irish Bob’s horse injures the crowd.
The column recalls the famous Gilbert Stuart Athenaeum portrait of Washington once stolen from Clarkson College and valued around 175000 dollars, and notes Avery Brundage as a University of Illinois athlete and Olympic figure. It also reflects on Stuart Owen of the Chicago Tribune and campus journalism history, plus a whimsical postcard and club note.
The article hints at a famous figure whose homeland success funded a yacht but loyalty to a Star on the sea remains. It suggests President Johnson could source quick revenue by taxing travel to Florida.
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