01 Feb 1968
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Newspaper
Thomasville News
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1968
Page
1
The piece extols the Thomasville News as a free paper guiding public opinion. It urges readers to share news from individuals, schools, churches, and clubs, noting the importance of informants and the inevitability of occasional errors in pursuit of truth.
The piece reflects on the new year 1968, addressing optimism and public sentiment about the North Korean crisis and Vietnam, critiquing President Johnson and social trends, then praises success as earned through hard work and ongoing effort by dedicated men.
The page lists a Sunday musical program at Shi loah Church by the Humming Quintet of Cairo and PTA and Beauty Culture League meetings. It includes a funeral for Private First Class Morris Pickett and a Marine letter of appreciation for Ronald Hester. Nassau editors call for a Third Force to unite Negro publications for progress.
Miss Dorothy Ann Revels daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh J Revels Rt 2 Thomasville will leave February 3 for study at Penn Training School Her sixteen weeks program aims to broaden secretarial skills A Magnolia High School 1965 graduate and Thomas Area Technical School Walton Division 1967 alumna was chosen among Thomas County representatives We ask prayers for a successful career Also obituary for Deacon Ed Hester of Mt Olive Primitive Baptist Church noted his fifty three years of deacon service and out of town relatives.
Steve Ford, 19, a Marine with six Purple Hearts, asks for the full name of a Black buddy known as French or Boss Man who saved him during a savage Con Thien night assault near the DMZ. Ford, wounded earlier in August, recalls the moment as he recovers on leave in Macon.
Mrs. Lyndon Johnson’s luncheon at the White House drew sharp criticism as Eartha Kitt’s comments on the Vietnam War were labeled unfortunate and ill timed. Mrs. Mamie D. Reese, dean at Albany State College and NAACP club leader, said the remarks showed lack of consideration for the hostess and guests.
Louis O. Kidd of the Thomasville office announced 1968 amendments allow retirement and dependent beneficiaries to earn up to 1680 dollars without losing benefits. Earnings above 1680 reduce benefits at 1 for 2 until 2880, then 1 for 1 above that. Exceptions exist for months with no earnings and disability beneficiaries. earnings reports required. Prophet Jones warns of a top singer dying in sleep amid past predictions of famous entertainers.
Roy Wilkins in a telegram to President Johnson pledges the NAACP’s full resources to press for pending civil rights legislation. The bills cover employment, fair housing, protection of civil rights workers, school desegregation, and reform of jury selection in federal and state courts.
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