Pentagon Watchdogs Lacking Says Sherrill in The Nation
An editorial review notes a lack of uniform accounting in Pentagon spending worth about 50 billion annually with 43 billion in defense purchases often not bid. It cites kickbacks, off book use of government equipment, and inflated asset values as evidence of weak auditing and costly profiteering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Sherrill
Pentagon
Sherrill
Adm
H. G. Rickover
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
Senate
Prominent locals cited for various civic notes and actions
A roundup honors multiple figures and groups from West Virginia and beyond. Mentions Major Patterson’s unit work on Coal Branch Heights and new bulldozers, Senate leaders and ethics shifts, Salvation Army toy donations, junk mail opposition, anti cancer and TB ad campaigns, school integration efforts, and tax policy hints for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Patterson
Marine Corps Reserve Engineering Department
Elmer Dodson
Coal Branch Heights
Readers' Forum exposes West Virginia woes and hope
Letters urge cultural exchange and clergy role while warning against overreliance on bonds. A reader thanks Gov. Smith and welfare officials for delays in benefits, detailing hardship and disability from coal mine injury and respiratory illness.
Space Flight Sparks Debate Over Value and Limits
Washington column discusses Apollo 8 and the moon program provoking questions from scientists like Harold Urey and George Kistiakowsky. It notes Eisenhower Kennedy Johnson and Nixon positions, urges careful alignment of tech advances with social good and future space plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Kistiakowsky
American Association For the Advancement of Science
John M. Logan
Catholic University
Eisenhower
Kennedy
America
Reuters News Agency
Dallas
Urey
Kistiakowsky
CBS
Earth
Walter Mitty
Jack Gould
New York Times
AAAS
Dr. Kistiakowsky
Johnson
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Washington Watch with John W Yago A Year In DC
John W Yago describes his first year in Washington through a reporter’s lens. He notes Americans’ humanity behind federal power and recalls moments with lawmakers and presidents. The perspective blends daily life, Capitol Hill briefings, and the imprint of Washington’s monumental architecture.
Washington year of protest and life in the capital
The piece surveys Washington life amid protests and politics. It contrasts official bustle with leisure scenes from beaches parks and Georgetown. It notes traffic, lobbying, parties, culture and civic issues while offering veteran advice for newcomers in 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Potomac
Massachusetts Avenue
Georgetown
Connecticut Avenue
Washington Institution
14Th Street
National Symphony
Constitution Hall
Virginia
Washington Post
Redskins
Gual
Ward
Dean of Political Columnists on Nixon Cabinet Insight
ART BUCHWALD outlines in a mock interview how Nixon’s cabinet might shape Washington and media coverage. He jokes about Nixon learning cabinet names, predicts a noisier capital, more White House dinners, and debates Agnew’s role while praising President Johnson as rich sources of material for columnists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
United States
Washington Post
Arthur Krock
Walker Lippmann
Richard Nixon
Joseph Alsop
Nixon
White House
Nixons
Agnew
Mr. Agnew
Mr. Nixon
Johnson
President Johnson
Lesson in English Words Often Misused and Nixon Talk
A 1968 copyright column surveys misused English words and pronunciation notes, then analyzes Nixon era statements. It cautions reporters to parse his phrases, noting his frequent claims of candor and attempts to redefine clarity, while mocking public apathy and democratic vitality.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lloyd Jackson
West Virginia Senate
Noah Floyd
Senate Elections Committee
Kanawha Valley
Salvation Army
Ken Hechler
American Cancer Society
American Tuberculosis and Emphysema Society
Bill Millhorn
Bluefield State College
Valley Heights Cooperative
the Gazette
Clelay
West Virginia
WVU
California
Minos
New York
J. Brian Dickson
Woodland Park
Parkersburg
U. S. Crouch
Central Ave
Oak Bill
Morris
June
Vivace
Tom Wicker
New York Times Service
Madalyn Murray O'Hair
O’hair
Pacific
Harold C. Urey
Thomas C. Paine
National Aeronautics and Space Agency
John W. Yago
Washington Watch
Charleston
Levi
Cuba
Yours
George
Eshkol
Planesman
Tel Aviv
Israel
Santa Claus
Art Buchwald
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