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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1963
Page
4
The piece laments civil rights conflict after Kennedy s assassination and argues for universal equal justice. It criticizes those who push immoral causes beyond law and decency and calls for a moral commitment to reason and understanding across the nation.
A critical review lauds NBC TV for its coverage of President Kennedy's death and national mourning, praising restraint and mood setting while condemning police incompetence and political opportunism. It singles out Sen. Barry Goldwater's response as inadequate amid calls for unity and lawfulness.
A terse reflection attributed to Alexander Hamilton discusses the balance between state and federal interests, noting that sacrifice may be required for union and that partial interest can replace full sovereignty when necessity arises.
Letters discuss Kanawha County schools adopting a Flint style community school program funded by grants, with examples from New Haven and local efforts. Lowenstein argues needs include facilities staff and financing, noting Flint's $1.8 million Mott Foundation support and county budget contrasts.
The St. Albans Ministerial Association defends its meeting with the St. Albans Chorus about Handel’s Messiah. The group clarifies the committee’s proper composition and aims, noting they sought cooperation and regretting the failed effort to proceed as planned. Robert E K Burnett, President, signs the statement.
Russell Kirk analyzes a pattern of political murders from Olympio to Kennedy, noting radical leaders and youthful killers. He compares Oswald and the Professor from Conrad to illustrate metaphysical madness and the chilling ease of self destruction in extremist acts.
Ralph McGill recalls Dec 2 1942 when Enrico Fermi and colleagues built the world’s first atomic reactor under Chicago Stadium, an event Harvard’s James Conant and Arthur Compton discussed with awe. The Italian navigator’s breakthrough marked control of energy from the cosmic reservoir, enabling both bomb and engine applications.
Intercepted fragment from a communication mentions hospital care and a patient in distress. The readable lines reference a person named Tschangana Zwendula from South Charleston West Virginia, noting illness and a positive tone. The source is incomplete but points to a hospital context and personal greeting.
The text recalls Fermi and the atomic pile achievement, noting uranium transmutation and a plant that breeds more fuel than it uses. It condemns anti foreign and anti Semitic laws under Mussolini and Hitler, praising exiles who contributed to the bomb project and crediting their courage.
Fletcher Knebel argues Congress shifts urgency, delaying actions until between Thanksgiving and Christmas. He critiques education funding, income tax impacts, and foreign relations concerns. The piece questions which Southern regions President Johnson can win and includes satirical notes on space travel and federal expressways.
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