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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1969
Page
2
The speaker argues against sex education in schools citing societal decay and moral decline. He claims teachers and students show poor standards and urges public opposition through the PTA and potential court action. He calls Christians to unite and, if needed, pursue legal challenges to protect children's morals.
Classified seeks an experienced partner to manage leads, learn business details, and perform rules work with possible car needs. Willingness to start now and aggressive income prospects highlighted. Respond with complete resume to Box C-7902 or call Mr. W G Jeffer son at 5845 1521 after 12 noon Monday 10 am.
Saigon reports Truong Dinh Dzu, jailed for advocating talks with the NLF, was moved from Can Son island to Saigon for heart treatment. He had been Dau Trong Van Thieu’s rival in 1967 and was sentenced in 1968 to five years at hard labor amid calls for negotiations and criticism of his continued imprisonment.
The report argues that unified armed services and converging military and industry through computer management have created a national security state. It says power, once restrained by rivalries and inefficiency, is now a simple force defying democratic control and risks transforming the U.S. into a different civilization.
Rockefeller surfaces election reform push amid doubt over a special legislative session. He plans letters and possible picketing at the state Capitol, with Gary Moore to decide the agenda. Debate over included items remains secret, while a fall session may be required. The report urges a new national defense policy and a budget framework limiting Pentagon outlays.
The Memorial Day weekend traffic toll rose to 501 deaths, threatening to exceed the 1966 three day record of 342. A National Safety Council spokesman said the toll seems likely to equal or surpass that mark.
Student Cambie fen Ca recounts how residents and swimmers aided in a river rescue. A woman flagged firefighters to the scene and locals helped deploy a rescue boat to the island where rescuers worked on the victim receiving artificial respiration. The girl, rushed to Charleston General Hospital, is in satisfactory condition. Survivors include parents Mr and Mrs Jack Siders, a brother Jackie and sister Debbie. the body of Siders is at Knight-Young Funeral Home in Clendenin.
United Rubber Workers Local 44 members and Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co plant representatives reached a tentative contract Sunday after the old agreement expired at midnight. The deal covers 416 workers with continued wage and benefit changes. Ratification vote planned for Monday as part of an election eve rally by the Citizens party of Chesapeake at Chesapeake High School.
CALLAWAY Maryland Charleston West Virginia man Joseph Thomas Washington 22 of Walker Avenue Charleston died when his car crossed the center line and collided head on with another vehicle driven by John Larry Mason 15 of Valley Lee Maryland Also killed Washington worked at Falls Church Virginia a 1966 Stonewall Jackson High School graduate and Triumph Holiness Church member His mother Mrs Mary Washington of Charleston survives and the body goes to Preston Funeral Home Charleston
Four people from Ohio and one or more out of state passengers were injured when their car struck a guard rail at Campbells Creek Bridge. Minnie Logan of Columbus suffered a possible head concussion and internal injuries and remained at Charleston Memorial Hospital. Alfred McGee of Portsmouth and Tonya Shellow of Columbus were admitted. Tonya’s brother Nathaniel Shellow drove the car and was treated and discharged. Ambulance service was provided by J. E. Johnson Funeral Home and Stevens-Grass Funeral Home in Malden.
The McKinley Junior High School band presents its annual spring concert at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the school gymnasium Harold Leighty the district s first band director now at St Albans High School will be honored and conduct one piece Parkway Highlawn and Weimar elementary bands join the program An art exhibit will run during intermission in the cafeteria the event is open to the public.
The West Virginia and Ohio regions show variable cloudiness with showers and thundershowers likely today. Highs range from the upper 70s to mid 80s, with cooler tonight. Extended forecast calls for near normal temperatures 72 to 78, with about one half inch to an inch of total rain through midweek.
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