Rights Victory Tops December Defeat in 88th Congress
Editorial notes a January push to bring civil rights legislation out of the House Rules Committee and act before Christmas, arguing the issue is fundamental to equality of citizenship guaranteed by the Constitution but unimplemented by law. It reflects a determined mood to advance civil rights in the 12th month of the 88th Congress.
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Hodges shaped Charleston growth as chamber chief
The piece honors Charlie Hodges as a driving force behind Charleston West Virginia’s expansion from a trading post into a major industrial hub. It highlights Hodges’s role in projects like Carbide and Goodrich Golf at Institute and Kanawha Airport, praising his free enterprise stance and candid editorial voice as he retires from the Charleston Chamber of Commerce. It also references broader civil rights debates in Congress during the era.
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Readers Forum on Parade Bias and Kennedy Death
Letters to the editor criticize the Sunday Gazette-Mail for omitting Parade and defend press responsibility after President Kennedy's assassination. Contributors from Morgantown and Pittsburgh condemn extremism, communism, and hate rhetoric, urging steadfast memory of Kennedy and continued national unity.
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Wilson shapes image to win next British election
Harold Wilson seeks to redefine the Labour Party’s public and private personas to broaden appeal. He contrasts youth and science emphasis with the Conservative image led by Sir Alec Douglas-Home, while avoiding private cliques to gain broad Labour support.
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Wilson the Prime Minister With A Mechanical Image
A 1963 profile portrays Harold Wilson as a modest, earnest Labour leader who avoids personal warmth to project an impartial, efficient machine like image. It notes Labour’s political strength after Macmillan’s resignation and Wilson’s cautious, calculated approach in Britain’s political scene.
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Reappraisal of U S role in Europe and world power shift
The author argues that American leadership postwar policies must be reassessed as Europe gains freedom and the two great powers lose dominance. The United States should stop aggressive export of influence, accept diminished leadership, and shift from leader to partner in a multi power world while maintaining the nuclear peace.
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Election dynamic undercut by unknowns and agrarian label
Democrats face a tight window to build support for the president amid shifting agrarian rhetoric. Secretary Freeman calls the president an agrarian populist, a claim seen as overstated as populism wanes. The incumbent's edge remains strong but foreign affairs and shifting voter perceptions could erode it.
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Freeman
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Fletcher Knebel and Potomac Fever in Wisconsin Politics
Wisconsin's Laird to head the Republican platform committee a delicate task to oppose sin while not alienating voters. Navy unveils a water to air missile claimed to hit subs at 30 miles and save billions in Air Force costs. Two more congressmen disclose assets amid fiscal venturing and party gridlock.
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