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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1963
Page
2
West Virginia welfare issue prompts ire as public fretting rises over 4 percent measures and alleged chiselers on relief rolls. Officials face scrutiny while public debate centers on funds and oversight amid ongoing relief programs and political pressure.
A centering column argues that church state separation is one sided. It accuses Lawrence of sophistry for opposing prayers in schools while urging churches to lobby Congress. The piece defends petition rights under the First Amendment and critiques Marxist style logic while condemning Lawrence’s stance. It also shifts to critique West Virginia Welfare Department caseloads and salaries highlighting strain on social workers and looming loss of federal funds.
The phrase frames progress as social welfare, emphasizing that real advancement measures help for those with little, not merely increases for the already well off. It underscores redistribution as a metric of progress and moral duty.
A reader from Stuart Street urges City Editor to address West Side crime after dark, citing beatings robberies and a boy losing an eye to a beer bottle. She complains of beer joints prostitutes and gambling and calls for action beyond Summers Street.
Jack Williams of Dunbar argues that teaching the Bible should not be the duty of teachers, defends biblical roles and passages, and urges readers to avoid biased interpretations while noting the Bible records sins as historical rather than endorsements. He asserts the Bible as sacred writing and emphasizes Christ’s headship and sacrifice.
James E. Dyer argues protests persist due to ineffective integration in state government. He cites hunger and regional resistance to Negroes in certain positions as examples, challenging Governor Barron and aides to address these issues. He advocates continued demonstrations across the state.
Walter Lippmann analyzes De Gaulle stance on the Moscow nuclear truce. He notes De Gaulle blesses the agreement yet rejects Anglo American leadership and foresees Europe must balance within a US Soviet truce. Lippmann questions what happens to East West talks during France's 10 year nuclear buildup.
Washington reports a split in Congress over Kennedy rail proposals amid a pending strike deadline for August 24. Labor leaders push for a watchdog committee while administration aides deny compulsory arbitration. Meany’s stopgap plan seeks delayed settlement, but resistance remains strong as civil rights tensions rise.
The Congress shows delay as civil rights bills face uncertain votes with a August 29 deadline for railroads. Tensions rise between the White House and congressional supporters over whether tax or civil rights bills come first while controversy and posturing overshadow progress.
Federal data show West Virginia had the nations highest welfare ineligibility rate at 17.3 percent, but officials note many cases stem from job loss and unused vehicles rather than fraud. Adjustments reduce the rate to 8.3 percent, with context on caseloads, costs per case, and needed funding for expanded welfare staffing.
A compact English lesson explains avoiding tautological phrases like same identical, notes mispronunciation and misspelling examples such as die a tribe and observes silent letters. It lists synonyms for commerce and urges daily vocabulary growth with execration as today's featured word.
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