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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1963
Page
5
Editorial notes that Lee Harvey Oswald, accused in the Kennedy assassination, also attempted to kill General Edwin A. Walker, a right wing figure associated with flag symbolism and extremist labels. The piece contrasts perceived motives on both sides of the political spectrum.
Beckley editor and governor reject a proposal to rename West Virginia Kennedy or Kennediana. Readers mock the idea and defend preserving the state's 100 year name, urging editors to drop the proposal and stay as West Virginians.
The piece contrasts Gov Barron’s claim of 11 000 manufacturing jobs added in three years with a Richmond Fed report of 4000 nonfarm payroll gains, noting larger increases in Maryland Virginia North Carolina and South Carolina and quipping DC hires skew WV figures.
Mercer County calls for a four lane highway linking Bluefield and Princeton to improve traffic flow and regional connectivity. The proposal emphasizes reducing travel time and supporting economic development along the corridor.
William F Buckley Jr argues against emotional, Swift mourning for John F Kennedy praising his courage and independence while warning against elevating his program as law. He urges dignified reflection and continued work to keep the nation strong and free in Kennedy's spirit. The piece cites Time magazine and campus criticism as signs of uneasy sentiment nationwide.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee may act before Christmas to ratify the Chamizal treaty with Mexico, settling a 400 acre land dispute between El Paso and Juarez. If blocked until next year, Mexico Congress will adjourn December 31, delaying the memorial to Kennedy. The piece also notes the NRA’s stance and gun lobby influence surrounding post Kennedy era gun control debates.
A recap from the Daily Telegraph traces notable past events: Fifty years ago Mr and Mrs E J Perkins of Dante Virginia visited Bluefield. forty years ago President Coolidge urged aid to Germany be businesslike. thirty years ago Bluefield began its Municipal Stadium. twenty years ago Allied troops breached German fortifications in Iraq. ten years ago President Eisenhower returned from a Big Three conference in Bermuda.
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover cautions Negro leaders and the public that international communism uses the Civil Rights movement to divide American society. He notes the Communist Party USA is Moscow controlled and warns against infiltration, subversion, and hate campaigns that target youth and churches. He calls for vigilance against pacifying rhetoric wrapped in patriotism.
The speaker marks November’s gauntness and October’s fading tone as winter nears. A reflective walk through a bare wood highlights the redbud tree framing a word, while the speaker accepts the season’s truth over any poem.
Raymond Moley argues the Kennedy assassination shows personal guilt, not a collective conspiracy. He cites FBI and Texas investigations, a presidential commission, and the danger of public accusations fueling mob mentality and political violence.
Barry Goldwater argues President Johnson's address prioritizes separation of powers and respect for the legislative branch while urging swift action on civil rights and budget bills. He also highlights Johnson's pledge to thrift and value for money in government spending and to set an example of economy amid long term gains.
H I Phillips recalls the end of Prohibition thirty years ago and contrasts then and now. The piece notes shifts in social norms, crime, women’s roles, and drinking culture, describing bootleggers, speakeasies, and the temperance era’s impact on society before 1933.
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