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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1968
Page
4
Opinion piece argues the Vietnam War could worsen Saigon's siege and warns Americans may face massive costs to rebuild Saigon, drawing parallels to the Marshall Plan and criticizing federal policy and civil rights actions as overreach. It contrasts military occupation with federal funding controls and labels both as coercive.
The Greenville S C News column argues that America remains largely an empty land with crowded cities. It blames lack of fast convenient mass transit for urban crowding and urges adoption of rapid trains like Japan England and Germany to move people to jobs and back.
Key past events marked on this date include the 1777 adoption of the Stars and Stripes by the Continental Congress, Harriet Beecher Stowe’s birth in 1811, WWII era Saipan invasion in 1944, the 1941 US asset freeze on Germany and Italy, and Napoleon era or later milestones such as the 1957 Haiti coup and the 1957 French Moroccan withdrawal.
Prominent Democrats push a Humphrey McCarthy compromise ticket to reunite the party. Analysts note regional constitutional questions and argue McCarthy could rally student and intellectual blocs, though loyalty to Humphrey may waver. The piece evaluates electoral mechanics and Senate outcomes shaping the VP choice.
AP columnist imagines a rainy day prompt list of life to do items from Beat a big bass drum to address a joint session of Congress. The playful catalog invites readers to note unrealized feats and cherished quirks before sunshine returns.
The notice lists publication name Thomasville Times Enterprise, address in Thomasville Georgia, telephone, and mail rates. It states daily except Sunday issuance, subscription options with weekly and monthly pricing, and applicable sales tax.
Nudist colonies in Kentucky must obtain state licenses and endure reasonable inspection by local sheriffs under 1968 legislation. The move follows a Court of Appeals ruling that struck down prior restrictions.
John Keasler argues for intermission style breaks as commercials in films. He observes audiences talk through features and notes viewers drift to kitchen during scene changes, suggesting ads might curb chatter and become a needed fix.
The piece argues gun legislation alone cannot curb crime and violence. It cites New Jersey and New York laws, Newark rioters, Warhol shooting, and the need to shift culture and attitudes. It notes mail order gun sales reforms by Montgomery Ward and Sears Roebuck and calls for broader cultural change over new laws.
A 100 voter sample in New Castle County Del indicates Eugene McCarthy gains in popularity after Kennedy's assassination. In head to head matchups with Nixon, McCarthy trails Humphrey but closes the gap. some voters tilt toward Nixon then McCarthy over Nixon. The shift is broader than black voters, with cases of support aligning behind Kennedy's memory and perceived honesty.
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