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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1968
Page
2
The Poor People's demonstration in Washington erupted into violence as police used night sticks against attackers. Officials race to prepare for emergencies while questioning funding and the ability of all poor people to attend and sustain a stay in the capital.
The court affirms a law banning destruction of Selective Service certificates, rejecting the idea of symbolic speech. The ruling says such a ban does not abridge free speech any more than removing licenses or destroying tax books. The piece criticizes those who misuse the Constitution to attack the nation.
Today marks June 21 1968 with events spanning 1788 ratification of the U S Constitution by New Hampshire to Tobruk fall in 1942 and the first long playing record by CBS in 1948. Other items include John Smith’s death in 1631 and Imre Nagy’s execution denouncement in 1956.
President Johnson pressed Gov. Nelson Rockefeller to enter the Republican race, arguing both parties should nominate the best man. Johnson warned against nominating a candidate unlikely to govern, while Rockefeller weighs an alliance with Gov. Reagan amid shifting support and Kennedy-assassination fallout.
The columnist argues boredom supports longevity and warns against seeking thrill. He mocks the danger myth, urges defensive play in life, and suggests collecting nonusable items and avoiding action. He recommends aspirin to avoid emotional thrills and to manufacture personal boredom.
A guidance reply tells a married person to seek forgiveness through Christ. It urges confession, repentance, and trust in Jesus for inner peace, citing biblical verses about forgiveness and not condemning the sinner. The text emphasizes renouncing the sin and living sinlessly going forward.
The Board of Offending Books disbands after a violent dispute over comic violence. The split factions accuse each other of promoting or preventing violent messages in classics like Dick Tracy Little Orphan Annie and portray a lengthy history from 1968 to 1974 through today.
Admiral Samuel Eliot Morison defends American history and race tolerance in a letter to the Saturday Review. He disputes Harvey Wheeler and the claim of an imperialist culture, cites examples from France Britain and the U S, and argues the nation has the best record on minorities while seeking faster progress.
AP analysis says the U S delegation faces a tough uphill battle in Paris. North Vietnam may seek a propaganda victory while Hanoi checks with its politburo weekly on every word. The talks have devolved into a propaganda war with little progress.
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