The Assassin Profile in a Turbulent Era
The piece analyzes Russell Kirk Oswald as a typical fanatic willing to die for a cause. It compares him to other political killers like Oswald and Ruby, notes their motives and youth, and cites Conrad’s The Secret Agent as a literary parallel to radical extremism.
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Olympio
Togoland
Diem
South
Viet Nam
Kennedy
Nkrumah
Ghana
Russia
Lee Oswald
Ruby
Jack Ruby
Joseph Conrad
London
Oswald Case Reflections On Mental State And Society
The piece argues Oswald acted from a troubled, isolated life rather than broader social forces. It details his Marine Corps discharge, travels to Russia and Mexico, failed ambitions, and possible inferiority complex. It calls for psychiatric awareness and community support to prevent such tragedies.
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Washington
Lee Harvey Oswald
United States
Oswald
Marine Corps
Kennedy
King of Israel confronts elders over man seeking trouble
Quotation from I Kings 20 7 describes the king summoning elders to view a rival's demand for his wives children and wealth as trouble viewed as opportunity in work clothes attributed to Henry J Kaiser in the closing line
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Israel
Mark
Henry J. Kaiser
We Here We Go Again Chet and David Criticized
A West Virginia reader denounces NBC anchors Chet Huntley and David Brinkley for a 15 minute segment on the Appalachian Regional Commission. The letter accuses them of portraying poverty and degradation in West Virginia and calls for change in their assignment.
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Chet
David
Nbc-Tv
West
Charleston
New York
Washington
NBC
West Virginia
Huntley
Brinkley
CBS
John Cameron Swayze
Secret Service drinking probe urged after Kennedy death
Drew Pearson argues for a congressional inquiry into Secret Service behavior the night of November 22 and FBI Dallas handling. He cites six agents seen drinking at the Fort Worth club, questions about Oswald interview, and Dallas police access to Jack Ruby. He calls for cross agency scrutiny.
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Secret Service
Washington
FBI
Central Intelligence
Fort Worth
Kennedy
Ft. Worth
Dallas
Lee Oswald
Oswald
Govirnment
Fair Play For
Cuba
United States
President Kennedy
Jack Ruby
White House
Ruby
Texas
Fifties Legacy Noted In Local Chronicle Snippets
Selections recount past visits and events: B A Brown of Staffordsville visited Bluefield. Bluefield hosted the 1924 WV Education Association convention. Edward Hayes spoke in Welch as national commander of the American Legion. Cairo hosts Allied leaders meeting. Dulles criticized McCarthy on foreign policy.
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West Virginia State Education Association
Bluefield
Edward Hayes
American Legion
Welch
Cairo
Donkey Race Scandal At Audruicq Fanfare
Jules the 9 year old donkey weighed over 220 pounds and was the favorite but finished second after drinking beer. Juliette II won but was disqualified. Marcel Lannez, weighing 284 pounds, carried her on his shoulders to finish the race himself.
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Audruicq
Jules
Juliette II
Marcel Lannez
Poems at the Museum
An evocative poem scene contrasts winter snow with spring imagery. Vivid phrases describe lemons, valleys, sunlit lakes, bathers, iron sand, and boats gliding among lilies, while hints of buried warmth and diamond light evoke memory of heat and thaw.
The Job's Too Big For Any One Man
The reopened New York Stock Exchange posted a record advance led by major securities with Europe buying eight to one. The piece argues Kennedy’s presidency concentrates power, undermines free enterprise, and risks market confidence, urging a shift toward consultative government to restore long term investment and growth.
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New York Stock Exchange
Europe
Supreme Court
Robert H. Jackson
Kennedy
White House
Johnson
America
Lady Bird Johnson Aims To Hold Family, Duties In White House
The interview from February 1960 portrays Lady Bird Johnson as an intelligent businesswoman who plans to manage First Lady duties with grace. She emphasizes preserving her children’s sense of proportion and balancing family time with Lyndon Johnson’s political responsibilities.
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Washington
Lady Bird Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Mrs. Johnson
Senate
Lyndon
Senator Johnson
Lynda Bird
Lucy Baines
Johnson
Lady Bird
Johnsons
Lyndon Baines Johnson
Texas
Presidential safety is urged to curb presidential travel danger
A columnist argues the Secret Service must gain authority to set travel rules and protect presidents in crowded streets. JFK’s perceived risk is cited, urging end to open-car escorts and stricter security despite past reluctance. The piece blends political defense with satirical asides.
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United States
John F. Kennedy
Secret Service
Hollywood
Useless But Interesting Pet Death Reactions Report
A pet expert notes children cope better with a fish death than a cat or dog death. A British paper claims Christine Keeler bathed only every other day.
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Christine Keeler
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Mercer County
Princeton
Drew Pearson
Sutton
Daily Telegraph
B. A. Brown
Staffordsville
Dulles
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
Liege
Belgium
SE Tethone
H. J. Taylor
Solomon
Congress
Andrew Tully
H. S. Phillips
Jasper Whooziss
JFK
FDR
Carlonie
Lima Doolittle
Liz Taylor
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