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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1965
Page
2
Editorial notes that the Senate approved a 4.3 billion federal aid bill and the House is expected to pass it quickly. Charleston stands to gain under Accelerated Public Works Act refinancing, seeking matching funds for a 1 million Civic Center expansion.
Municipal races showed nonpartisan and mixed party voting with local issues dominating. In Dunbar Republicans gained ground while Charleston’s planning failures threaten a $500000 federal grant, delaying a Civic Center renewal and APWA projects.
A reader laments rising Memorial Day fatalities and highway chaos caused by overcautious drivers and hot rodders. The second note questions Cedar Grove speed enforcement, urges highway patrol over city fines, and warns of revenue motives in law enforcement along U.S. 60.
Washington notes reveal Moscow embassy protest over VOA broadcasts in Vietnam and Dominican Republic coverage. White House censorship charges and internal shifts at USIA blur lines between objective news and government messaging amid Johnson administration pressure.
The memo cites Bundy’s alleged farewell to Imbert and hints at coalition talks in Santo Domingo. It questions FBI and CIA roles, suggesting possible US interference and a risk of internal factional fighting that could involve U.S. Marines.
Ralph McGill reviews the Head Start concept as a voluntary, community driven program that mobilizes Vanderbilt University Fisk University and Peabody College resources for preelementary intervention. He stresses environmental factors age three to eight and notes early gains from Nashville studies counter the idea that genetics alone explains intelligence.
A 1965 letter argues for ungraded schooling and parent partnership, citing Nashville’s program where language development and team teaching helped first graders read at a third grade level. It notes parental involvement aides study spaces and counters the belief that ability to learn is purely genetic.
Wernher von Braun estimates round trip lunar transport may cost 50 to 100 million dollars in ten years with 100 million dollars including free movies. Navy sub rescues missing pilots off Long Island amid ransom talk. Darien high school bans smoking next year. House of Commons wary of televised sessions. California reports cancer kidney transplant case as negligent care. New York faces water shortage and mayoral campaign.
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