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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1968
Page
2
An editorial argues the Vietnam War cannot be won and calls for withdrawal. It cites over 30 000 American deaths and 125 000 wounded or missing, a nearly 100 billion dollar cost, and compares to Korea and the French exit, urging Nixon to order a victory or exit Vietnam.
The December Foxfire edition by Rabun Gap School students highlights mountain arts from plant signs to sorghum and chair weaving. It features two long pieces on Twenty-five Ways to Hide a Still and Twenty-Five Ways to Find a Hidden Now, based on weeks of interviews with elders and former sheriffs.
On this date 1853 the United States bought 4500 square miles from Mexico in the Gadsden Purchase. Rudyard Kipling was born in 1865 in Bombay. 1935 Swedish Red Cross unit in Ethiopia destroyed by Italian bombers. 1917 British transport Aragon torpedoed in the Mediterranean. 1942 Allied bombers hit Lorient submarine pens in France. 1947 King Michael of Romania abdicated. 1945 Hitler will and Braun contract released in Berlin. 1958 notes to Soviet Union on reunification of a free Cordon. 1963 Pope Paul VI to meet Patriarch Athenagoras during Holy Land tour. 1967 South Vietnam truce extended by 12 hours.
A government response at a New England regional hearing argues states have power to direct local governments and fund urban solutions. It notes mass urbanization by 1980 and calls for cooperation with federal finance to modernize state functions and invest in human resources for city needs.
New York AP column surveys quirky mailbag tips and trivia. Left-handers number about 900 million, with famed users like Alexander the Great and Leonardo da Vinci. It notes smoking trends, nerve cell counts, milk shelf life, pedestrian safety, and a mix of quotes and folk beliefs.
A Floridian recounts an absurd cold spell with family huddles around heaters. The piece mocks frigid mania, noting everyone ad libs their coats, kids bundled in layers, and neighbors joking about the shelter and clothing scramble. The narrator laments misused sweaters and a humorous bus scene.
Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty accuses identified Communist figures of orchestrating 1967 campus demonstrations and a related rally. He cites named individuals and calls for a full federal inquiry into Communist influence in academia, while contrasting with Joe McCarthy’s tactics.
The piece reviews ten years of Castro rule on the eve of the anniversary in Havana. It notes rising education gains with high enrollment and government scholarships, but warns critics say university students face militant bias and limited initiative. Pro Castroites defend the regime despite U.S. pressure and past crises.
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