Editorial on Birth Control and Papal Dilemmas Sparks Debate
The piece argues Pope Paul VI faces a trap between liberal and conservative Catholic factions during the 1962 65 ecumenical debates. It questions the pope's stance on birth control, notes contradictions between his encyclical and prior Vatican pronouncements, and warns of potential revolutionary consequences in South America as population growth accelerates. It also critiques Kanawha Airport handling and porter service as examples of broader social and administrative tensions.
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Paul VI
Pope Paul
Pope John
Kanawha
Piedmont
FAA
Calvin Wilson
Paul
Holy See
South America
Paison
Readers Forum Letter Speaks On Bigotry And Public Discourse
James Dickson of Parkersburg questions bigotry in West Virginia and urges The Gazette to address candidates on views from race to religion. He critiques media roles and calls for open discussion on public services, education and controversial topics.
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the Gazette
Gazette
Carol
Sally
Eye
Jesus
George Wallace
Billy Graham
Charleston
James Dickson
Woodland Drive
Parkersburg
Lindsay at Miami Beach hints GOP future in 1968
Column argues John Lindsay shows a liberal, urban, reformist path within the Republican Party. It notes his Vietnam stance, race reform record, and appeals to younger, metropolitan voters, suggesting Lindsay signals a shift away from the party’s old guard amid 1968 conventions.
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Miami Beach
John Lindsay
Vietnam
Nelson Rockefeller
Ure
Eugene McCarthy
Robert Kennedy
Kerner Commission
Hubert Humphrey
Nixon
Reagan
Lindsay
Rockefeller
GOP
Old Guard
Republican Party
America
USA
Miami
Charles Percy
Mark Hatfield
New York
Barry Goldwater
George Romney
Gov
Vacation diary from Miami Beach during the Republican convention
Russell Baker describes a lively, first person scene at the Attila the Hun Hotel in Miami Beach amid Republican convention coverage. He notes interviews with ace reporters, encounters with Ronnie Reagan and Rocky, and a press conference with H. L. Hunt, all while balancing family letters and political theater in a carefree, humorous tone.
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New York Times
Miami Beach
Jill
Attila the Hun
Nixon
Metropolitan Daily
Steel policy talk and political jabs fuel 1960s chatter
The column riffs on Johnson administration steel cuts and Bethlehem steel favors, possible Pentagon action, and Clark Clifford pausing hardware store sales. It derides birth control encyclical talk and mocks polls on Rocky versus Dick, noting Humphrey's health money troubles and a recalled Ford.
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Pentagon
Clark Clifford
Rocky
Humphrey
Lesson on Imperial Versus Impervious Word Usage
A concise guide explains two commonly confused terms imperial meaning relating to an empire and impervious meaning not allowing passage or influence. It contrasts correct usage with examples and notes frequent mispronunciations and misspellings such as tureen and disperse.
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Rome
Past Mistakes and Mavericks Shape 1968 GOP Convention
Miami Beach coverage profiles Kermit Mason a former 1940 delegate and current alternate in the Second District. He compares 1968 dynamics to 1940 with Nixon, Rockefeller, and Willkie parallels, noting possible Rockefeller nomination and Willkie-like momentum amid delegate counts and back-home telegrams.
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Ace
Ohio
Dayton
NBC
Nixon
Rockefeller
Miami Beach
Fla
Wendell L. Willkie
Thomas E. Dewey
Kermit Mason
Morgantown
Willkie
Indiana
New York City
Commonwealth & Southern Utility
Mason
Dewey
Wilkie
Philadelphia
Richard Nixon
Nelson Rockefeller
Rocky
Franklin —D. Roosevelt
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Intercepted Dear Loretta Letter Snippet
A fragment from a correspondence shows a harassing note claiming sixty four hours to push Loretta off balance. The item reveals an aggressive tone and a warning without additional context.
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Loretta
West Virginia Delegates Debate 1948 Dewey Lesson
A circulated West Virginia letter recalls the 1948 Dewey defeat and argues against nominating a previously defeated candidate. It notes Nelson Rockefeller and Richard Nixon as examples and asks if the 20 year mistake could repeat in future GOP conventions. The piece cites Walter S. Hallanan and GOP memory of Dewey.
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West Virginia
Dewey
U. S. Senate
Walter S. Hallanan
Harry S. Truman
Gov
Roosevelt
Nelson Rockefeller
Americana Hotel
Wendell Willkie
Richard Nixon
Hilton Plaza
Kermit Mason
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Hugh Downs
Joe Garagiola
Mr. Cronkite
CBS
Mister” Cronkite
Mister
Cronkey
H. L. Hunt
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Romney
Dick Nixon
Old Dick
Jack Wilson
Johnson
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Nader
Harry Hofimann
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Golden Strand
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Oak Hill
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