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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1968
Page
2
An annual editorial looks back at 1968 noting wartime losses and economic strain while praising space milestones and national prosperity. It urges gratitude and preparedness for the coming year and expresses hope for Thomasville and the southeast with renewed community progress and prosperity.
The Charlotte News notes a Lou Harris poll showing Americans split by sex age and religion on the Kennedy-Onassis marriage. It reports 61 percent say the marriage is not their business, with 39 percent holding a different view and highlights variations among white protestants Negro Protestants and Catholics.
On this date in 1776 Rhode Island capped wages and prices while carpenters earned 70 cents daily. 1862 Lincoln signed West Virginia statehood. 1890 Ellis Island opened as an immigration hub. 1921 US Germany relations resumed after World War I. 1940 Hitler predicted Germanys greatest victory. 1945 Bermuda ended a car ban.
A conservative view questions the Pueblo episode, calling it a fiasco and not a shining naval moment. It notes lost ships and intelligence, probes leadership from Bucher to White House, and argues for fuller inquiries beyond the naval court.
A humorous guide proposes a safe and sane New Year's Eve celebration with invitations to known partygoers, fruit punch, home movies, political discussions, a nap on the floor, and a group sing along as guests depart quietly after midnight. The piece playfully counsels moderation to avoid the typical hangover.
Washington reports the Nixon team limits cabinet officers to choose aides from a central pool created by John Mitchell Robert Haldeman and Peter Flanigan. The process stresses pro Nixon ties and avoids old Eisenhower faces while aiming for a fresh, tightly controlled administration.
A reflection on 1968 highlighting riots and global crises, with praise for individuals like Richard Aronovitz of UConn who defended due process and Paul E. Fuller, Somerset Daily American editor, for backing reporter Robert Peck unjustly arrested over a small pill case.
States now operate an interstate system to collect child support from runaway parents. Mothers file in their state, claims are transmitted to the other state, and payments are routed back. The scheme relies on reciprocity, enabling hearings and adjustments, but cannot resolve cases if the father cannot be located.
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