Hazleton story shows self help to beat poverty in coal towns
Time highlights Hazleton Pennsylvania as a model of local action to revive an economy hit by mine closures. Faced with mass unemployment, chamber of commerce efforts and CAN DO led to industrial parks and new jobs without federal aid, underscoring a message for Appalachian towns and West Virginia.
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Time
Hazleton
CAN DO
General Foam Corp
Edgar Dessen
Appalachian
West Virginia
Generous Gift From Alexander Trust to Concord College
The Oakey Logan Alexander and Ethel Witherspoon Alexander Foundation Trust donates 350000 dollars as partial payment for a new fine arts building at Concord College. The late Oakey Alexander built his fortune in southern West Virginia coal fields, and the foundation honors the region by directing funds back to it.
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Ethel Witherspoon Alexander
Concord College
Oakey Alexander
West Virginia
Alexander
Concord
Goldwater Nomination Seen Near as California Echoes
Column argues Goldwater faces tough odds but may secure the Republican nomination amid liberal opposition to Rockefeller and Nixon. It predicts LBJ likely to win the presidency, ending Goldwater’s political career in the Big Casino, with Nixon and Rockefeller as weaker rivals and Stevenson and Eisenhower cited as contrasts.
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Political mystery surrounds Goldwater nomination impact
Washington observers note Democrats may fear Goldwater gains as polls misfire in California. Analysts discuss cross over voting potential and how liberal Democrats could help or hinder the campaign, with uncertainty about electoral margins in November.
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Senator Goldwater
Johnson
Republican Party
Greece and Turkey brink of war in Telegraph recap
A dated Daily Telegraph survey recalls Greece and Turkey on the verge of war fifty years ago, cites Coolidge as the 1924 Republican nominee, notes debt talks with Britain forty years ago, and mentions Nazi retreat in Italy twenty years ago. It also reports a new two lane Levisa River bridge dedication at Vancant Buchanan County.
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Greece
Turkey
Calvin Coolidge
Levisa River
Vancant
Buchanan County
Poem Passage Celebrates Dawn and Abundant Harvest
Dorothy Leiser crafts a pastoral meditation on morning light, meadowlarks, and a vast golden harvest. The speaker imagines a thriving kingdom of earths bounty, birdsong, and the cyclical renewal of life under a sunlit sky.
Polls and the political science craze of the 1920s
Raymond Moley critiques early 20th century political science for predicting and guiding politics through economic interpretation and polling. He argues polling flaws stem from changing voter preferences, undecided voters, and social pressure, doubting polls ever improve American politics.
Tax Officials Endorse Fair Civil Tax System At Heart
Andrew Tully notes that the tax system can be fair and efficient while maintaining public trust. He highlights the IRS aim to inform taxpayers of duties and rights, stressing impartial administration and vigorous enforcement against fraud.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue Tax Administration
Internal Revenue
Dream on and let ambitions be kindled by it
Dr Grayson Kirk urges students to sustain belief in the American dream despite doubts. He cites Edison Bell Wright and Franklin as dreamers who changed history, warns against cynicism, and urges pursuing ambitious, concrete goals for success.
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