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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1968
Page
2
A column argues the United States should resume all out bombing in North Vietnam to halt Viet Cong offensives and pressure peace talks, warning that halting strikes prolongs bloodshed and costs. It cites heavy U.S. losses, calls Paris talks stuck, and urges decisive action rather than attrition.
The Women’s Editor Betsy Morris weighs in on who should wear mini skirts noting youth, pleasing proportions and good legs are needed. She stresses panty hose and a girdle as hurdles in the generation gap, while avoiding age specifics tied to the look.
The Census Bureau projects a college graduate will earn about 167000 more than a high school graduate over a lifetime, roughly 4000 per year. The report notes high averages are skewed by the affluent minority, but still urges youth and parents to consider the four year cost of about 12000 as a long term incentive despite funding hurdles.
On this date in history several world events are noted. Drake began his voyage around the world in 1755 from Plymouth England. The Revolutionary War ended with a nationwide day of prayer in 1781. The Marye s Heights battle of 1862 saw Union defeat at Fredericksburg. Gompers died in 1924 in San Antonio. Allied raids hit Tunis and Bizerte in 1942. A Japanese air crash on Nashville killed 183 in 1944. US and USSR agreed to exchange education specialists in 1957. Senate leader Johnson rejected 1960 presidential bid ten years ago. UN space program advances noted five years ago. Greece faced a countercoup last year as King Constantine fled to Rome.
The piece notes Nixon style aides are uniform in appearance and pragmatism, unlike Kennedy and Johnson eras. It says aides project a middle American image, lack strong minority representation, and will act as visible extensions of the president with a practical focus.
The column catalogs quips from wives and daughters about marriage, money, and household rules. It highlights tensions between generations, expectations, and the male parental role in a humorous foil.
A letter to the editor urges readers to support CARE Food Crusade. It cites that $1 feeds a child for eight months and $10 feeds 900 school children, noting appeals from CARE New York and local CARE offices. The page also includes family dialogue snippets adding a domestic, human layer to the issue.
A Charleston News and Courier reader remarks that politicians chase votes, businessmen seek profits, and coaches want championships. The piece muses on the idea that a profitless venture fails and wonders where such motives might end.
The Christmas note lampoons politics and culture as Santa laments funding, elves demonstrations, and government meddling. He jibes at Nixon and McCarthy era fears while railing at modern welfare state excess, ending with a playful dig about stockings and nylons.
Nixon favors cooperation with regional bodies like OAS to counter Havana’s threat amid fears of neoisolationism. Rumors place Dr Fernando Penabaz in line for inter American posts as Latin experts push to bolster anti Castro efforts and push for Castro’s overthrow.
President elect Nixon named a cabinet built from trusted allies and long time associates aiming for unity. Key picks include William P. Rogers at State, Robert Finch at Health Education and Welfare, and John Mitchell as attorney general, reflecting close personal ties over decades.
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