Editorial: Public confidence eroded by prison industries audit
The piece lambastes Delaine Miller and the legislative auditor for a flawed prison industries audit, questions the handling of a large bad debt, and argues for reform. It cites reactions from Chauncey Browning Jr. and Clarence Johnson and calls for major restructuring to separate bookkeeping from custodial administration.
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Delaine
Curly” Miller
Legislative Auditor's Office
Miller
Chauncey Browning Jr
Clarence Johnson
West Virginia
Browning
Johnson
Sen. W. T. Brotherton
Department of Correction
Department of Health
Meee Johnson
Smiles and Stilettos to Union Carbide unions over vacation pay
A public notice condemns Union Carbide for rushing $402,489 in vacation benefits to 1,134 striking workers at its Institute plant and criticizes the company and IAMAW Local 656 for a five and a half month wage dispute. It questions public interest and cites various local concerns.
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Union Carbide
Institute
Union Carbide and
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Readers' Forum Calls for Extra Telephones in Mines
Readers urge installation of additional telephones in mines to prevent silence during emergencies. They cite past losses and stress need for reliable lines and radio contact to locate and communicate with trapped workers before rescue.
Pressure rises over Vietnam policy and Saigon split
Washington and Saigon clash over how to end the war and engage the National Liberation Front. Nixon aides push for centralized staff driven policy while Ky’s bellicose leadership widens rift.
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Washington
Saigon
National Liberation Front
Paris
Mrs Johnson's Washington Beautification Legacy
Washington observers credit Mrs Lyndon B Johnson with transforming the capital's open spaces and streetscapes. Her efforts include seasonal plantings at Triangle, Buchanan School Plaza, fountains, and schoolyard improvements funded by private gifts. Her work aims to improve daily life and urban quality, beyond monuments.
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New York Times
Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
White House
Capital City
Walter Washington
State Department
Potomac
Hains Point
Buchanan School Plaza
Astor Foundation
Soil Conservation Service
Mrs. Johnson
America
All Christmas Shoppers Classified by Type
Russell Baker lists six archetypes of Christmas shoppers in a humorousTypes like Quick tirer Diamond Jim Desperate Scrooge Lily liver and House spouses show their struggles with gift buying. Each persona ends with a holiday mismatch as they deliver impractical or excessive gifts to their spouses.
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Vietnam
Jewel
Saigon
Clifford
Ellsworth Bunker
Henry Kissinger
Brillant
Foreign Affairs
University of Chicago
Brookings Institution
Armed Services
State Department
Gingerly efforts to find the ultimate Christmas gift
A husband pursues the perfect present for his wife spending days shopping and buying small items to build a grand surprise. He frets about fitting a dream gift into his budget and considers various ideas before settling on a humorous chenille apron. His children search for a gift two days before Christmas.
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Diamond Jim
Hawaii
Waikiki
Honolulu
Trias
Mingo County man eyed for vote fraud chair
A December 24 1968 note from George to Lloyd Jackson favors selecting a chairman from Mingo County for a vote fraud committee. The message indicates the chairman’s role and political context referenced in a Page 1 story.
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Dear Lloyd
Mingo County
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