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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1972
Page
2
The piece argues no other candidate matches George Wallace in energizing voters amid Nixon’s likely renomination. It laments Wallace’s shooting as a national blow while praising his impact on drawing attention to economic and moral concerns and warning against future decline.
Angela Davis, freed by an all white California jury after 14 months in jail, hugged jurors and spoke of a new mood in America. The trial drew national attention, sparked protests and costly defense expenditures funded by San Jose taxpayers.
A student writes to his dad admitting a $28.50 textbook shortfall after a demonstration incident at the university. He says he cannot return this summer to help in the hardware store, plans a Miami Beach trip, and mentions friends going with Willie Pickerel in a groovy bus.
Senate Finance Committee moves toward a larger Social Security increase with a 10 to 25 percent range, boosting benefits and Medicare provisions while criticizing the trust fund as myth. The piece argues payroll taxes rise and future workers bear the cost, labeling the plan a tax-driven expansion rather than true insurance.
A reader expresses gratitude to the Thomasville Times Enterprise staff the Exchange Club and the Thomasville Thomas County community for promoting and supporting the Deep South Arts & Crafts Festival. The note praises publicity hospitality and leadership and notes the event may become an annual showcase with two couples moving to town.
The Buffalo Creek flood killed 118 and left 5,000 homeless in West Virginia. Gov. Arch Moore was criticized for commandeering three rescue helicopters to VIP tours, delaying evacuations and drawing TV scrutiny as pilots questioned the impact on lives.
In a column by Jeffrey Hart defense proposals by Senator George McGovern are shown as deep cuts risking U S military inferiority. Hart argues McGovern would slash active forces and major weapons programs while ceding air and sea assets to the Soviet Union and withdrawing from global commitments.
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