Freshness of idealism in South Charleston mayoral race
An editorial on Kelly L. Castleberry, the favorite, losing to Richie Robb in South Charleston. The piece notes low campaign funds and surprising outcome reflecting an independent, unpredictable electorate and questions the reasons Robb won. The tone critiques voter mood and political dynamics without sensational detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly L. Castleberry
South Charleston
Richie Robb
Robb
Castleberry
Kanawha County
West Virginia
Revolution as a Right and Local Elections in Charleston
The piece argues revolutions can be a right under Lincoln and West Virginia constitutional language. It surveys Robb versus Castleberry for Charleston mayoral race, noting Robb's honesty, Castleberry’s spending and political image, and Robb’s likely historic status as a young mayor. It questions Castleberry’s resignation and local opinion of county officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
West Virginia
America
Britain
Asia
Unoriginal Sins Are Still Wrong
Kilpatrick argues that bribery by Gulf Oil United Brands and others remains wrong despite such acts being common. He rejects the idea that hypocrisy excuses misdeeds and urges exposing all wicked acts, not excusing allies for non original sins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kilpatrick
Gulf Oil
United Brands
Kilpatrick
White House
Double Standard In Credit Checks
A critique of laws across states that curb banks from being defamed while allowing retail credit investigators to publish negative hearsay about individuals. The piece argues this creates an unjust double standard and undermines fair play in society.
Nixon plots renewed political drama in imagined New York move
The piece narrates a sequence of satirical scenes in which Nixon leaves San Clemente for New York to reengage national leaders. It depicts bugged Rockefeller tapes, Reagan and Rockefeller rifts, Goldwater’s caution, and a pardon looming over Nixon as part of a staged revival scenario.
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N.Y
Karloff
Nixon
Lazarus
New York
Watergate
San Clemente
Fifth Avenue
Nelson Rockefeller
United States
Rockefeller
Nelson
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Senator Goldwater
Goldwater
Washington
Barry
Fear of City Park Sparks Downtown Plaza Proposal
Coleman of 128 Kent St advocates in the Readers' Forum for a downtown city park or square instead of more buildings. He cites lack of 24 hour restrooms and recalls public spaces in New York and Trenton, proposing a grass and trees plaza on the old Charleston National Bank site with comfort stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
United States
Central Park
New York City
Trenton
N. J
Charleston National Bank
Coleman
Kent St
Defense Debate Shapes Senate National Security Discussion
The Senate debates national security as Vietnam and Watergate reshape discourse. Critics argue for a more democratic forum beyond the Foreign Relations Committee while examining U S troop deployments, detente with the Soviet Union, and the balance between military power and civil liberties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Congress
White House
Pentagon
Congressional
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
John Sparkman
J. W. Fulbright
Arthur Vandenberg
Sen. Vandenberg
Truman
Ford
Sen
Sparkman
Vandenberg
Frank Church
Idaho
United States
Spain
Portugal
Italy
Korea
Greece
Britain
Soviet Union
Letter Exchange Praises $300,000 West Virginia Penalty
A public letter from Richard Roth, mayor-elect of South Charleston, lauds West Virginia officials for the $300,000 penalty tied to the Governor's Youth Summer Job Program. He credits accountability and notes the need to remove courthouse politics in Kanawha County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Whitsitt
West Virginia
Kanawha
West Virginia State College
Richard Roth
City Hall
South Charleston
W_ Va
U.S. Debate Over Nuclear Exports Amid Global Shift
The Ford administration faces internal rifts over selling nuclear reactors abroad as West Germany and other nations expand the field. ACCDA seeks stricter safeguards while U.S. contracts shift to competitors like West Germany France and Canada. Libya signs a large arms and reactor deal with the Soviet Union. Brazil's contract with Westinghouse falls through amid sovereign-right concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Ford Administration
West Germany
Brazil
United States
Westing House Electric
Angral
Furnas
France
Canada
Japan
Soviet Union
U.S
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Westinghouse
Ther
Libya
Gulf General
U. S
Iran
India
Latin America
Senate
John O. Pastore
D-R. I
Ford
Nuclear power dilemma delays U S Brazil energy pact
U S officials fret over Brazil pursuing nuclear energy despite not signing the nuclear nonproliferation treaty. Officials warn that Argentina Venezuela and Bolivia may follow Brazil, while West Germany and Iran draw scrutiny amid broader safeguards battles and competing international interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Argentina
Venezuela
Bolivia
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Russell Baker
Mary
Yours
Yeorge
Mary Gibbons
Salem
Ill
Jay
Joseph Kraft
Europe
Israel
China
Russia
Moscow
Thomas A. Knight
U.S. Postal Service
J. Terrell Whitsitt
Manpower Administration
U.S. Department of Labor
Philadelphia, Pa
Sincerely, Thomas A. Knight
Mr. Robb
Kelly Castleberry
James Reston
Pakistan
Indonesia
Taiwan
South Korea
Eeget
Saudi Arabia
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