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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1969
Page
2
A letter urges Thomasville officials to install air conditioning and one or two elevators in the Municipal Building auditorium. It argues the 1937 construction lacks modern comfort and would benefit public gatherings, graduation ceremonies, and accessibility, proposing a $50 000 to $60 000 upgrade as prudent and timely.
A Harvard history professor laments a shift from teaching and thinking to error and tension due to bomb scares strikes and battles on campus. He notes professors protect manuscripts at home amid fears of invaders, reflecting a campus in upheaval and questioning traditional university roles.
Historical roundup notes D-Day Allied landings on Normandy in 1944. Also marks Nathan Hale birth 1755 Alsace annexation 1871 Belleau Wood 1918 SEC founded 1934 Yorktown sunk 1942 Meredith wounded 1966 Lee Kuan Yew 1965 first day in office Singapore Kennedy death 1968.
Viewpoint notes President Nixon endorsing Dan Cohen in a nonpartisan Minneapolis mayoral race amid concerns over law and order. It argues Nixon seeks party renewal despite Cohen's weak standing and potential backlash. The piece contrasts local calm with national attention and questions influence of a president on city politics.
A humorous column mocks dieting culture listing telltale signs you may need a diet. It notes rising dieting trends among adults and jokes about weight perceptions and social pressure. The piece blends playful exaggeration with observations on health clubs, clothing fit, and everyday habits.
In a tough stance report a politician says he will take the blame if he cannot end the war within four years and will face removal if the war continues. The piece also notes educational reform and a critique of lunar science broadcast on TV.
The Senate advances Senate Resolution 83 to force executive action on foreign policy through treaties, challenging the President’s discretion amid Vietnam fatigue and doubts about SEATO. Senate leaders urge re examining 1950s treaty assumptions and re evaluating troop commitments and base accords in Europe and Asia.
Nixon administration backs a repeal of the 7 percent investment tax credit trading it for a surtax shift. Barron’s notes tight money slows capital plans, Southern California Edison drops coal projects and a desalination venture. Proponents argue the move would boost buying power and spur modernization to curb inflation.
Five victims of Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination attempt report persistent injuries and numbness. Elizabeth Evans recalls a facial scar and brief pain while Ira Goldstein Irwin Stoll and William Weisel describe leg and back issues. Paul Schrade spent months hospitalized. Sirhan Sirhan remains jailed. Weisel backs the death penalty for Sirhan.
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