Kefauver Criticized In California Primary Fight
The Gazette questions Estes Kefauver campaign tactics against Adlai Stevenson in the California primary. It accuses Kefauver of demagogy and mecarthyism while noting Stevenson vetoed a pension bill in Illinois. The editors defend Stevenson and urge voters to reject Kefauver’s approach.
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Estes Kefauger
Tennessee
Adlai Stevenson
California
Stevenson
Kefauver
Florida
Kefanger
Adlai
Illinois
Chicago Sun-Times
Eisenhower
Estes
Sun-Times
Radio Corp. of America
RCA
Zenith Radio Corp
Chicago
Coonskin Park Faces Choice: Build Up or Let It Decay
The editorial urges action to preserve Coonskin Park in Kanawha County. It recalls the 1950 Operation Coonskin and calls for a capital levy, separation from the airport, and hiring a dedicated park manager to fund and develop facilities such as golf, tennis, pools, an amphitheater, and trails.
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Gazette
Daily Mail
DPA
seri@és
Coonskin
Coonskin Park
Kanawha County
State Magazine
the Gazette
Park Commission
Fayette County
Step Up in Atomic Power Not Needed and Poses Health Threat
Senator Gore's proposal to finance six large atomic plants faces opposition. Critics argue fossil fuels suffice and nuclear power imposes health risks from waste contaminating waterways and marine life. They urge continued research without broadscale government buildouts in a coal rich nation.
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Tennessee
Gore
United States
Kanawha County political rift stuns Statehouse allies
Kanawha County politics fractures after the May primary as Earl Brawley accuses Homer Hanna and Luther Carson of betrayal. Carson denies selling out allies while Brawley seeks to blunt Carson’s bid for County Chairman, with fallout hitting Sheriff Thompson, Circuit Clerk Robertson, and other Statehouse figures. The Kanawha GOP voices vengeance as party leaders face scrutiny and possible removals.
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Kanawha County Statehouse
Homer W. Hanna
Luther H. Carson
D. Earl Brawley
Statehouse
Hetfmann
Brawley
Homer
Luther
Hanna
Carson
House
Earl
Sebcting
Democratic Party
E. S
Bill” Thompson
R. A. Robertson
Marland
Thompson
Thompson and Robertson
Kanawha County
T. H
Pat" MecGowran
M. Ellix
John T. Copenhaver
Roy Pierson
Lyell B. Clay
Copenhaver
al Carey
Carey
Copen~ Hhaver
Bruce Bartlett
Brownell grilled on civil rights by Senate panel
Senate Judiciary Committee questioned Attorney General Herb Brownell on civil rights while noting four years without a formal program. Senators Hennings and O’Maoney pressed him on prior actions, testimony delays, and a suggested civil rights commission. Brownell acknowledged errors and discussed past projects in segregation and armed forces contracts.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Ike
Herb Brownell
United States
Senate Judiciary Committee
Brownell
Tom Ennings
Missouri
Joe O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Judiciary Committee
Eisenhower
Sen. Hennings
Hennings
Department of Justices
Sen
Kilgore
Dl Hennings
Readers' Forum Voices Local Gripes and Slogans
Letters from West Virginia readers discuss neighborly insight a dump fire issue and political tensions. Residents criticize local governance praise or critique figures like Bill Hammack and Robert Mollohan, urge better county leadership and police protection amid Fayette County discontent.
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Old Guard
the Gazette
Bil Hammack
Gazette
Wright
Bill Hammack
Old Guards
Robert H. Mollohan
Robert
Bill
West Virginia
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Luther Carson
Drew Pearson
Subcommittee of Constitutional Rights
John
Yours
J. Llewellyna Lewis
Beckley, W. Va
Charleston
Prince
Mrs. Jones
Heiser Creek
Cette
Hiezer Crowd
Paea
Hiezer Creek
Underwood
Kanawha Co
Eickview
L. V. Huffman
Noah Webster
Rev. Hall
Llewellyn Chambers
Mr Hope
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