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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1966
Page
4
The piece argues shared automotive markets between the United States and the Soviet Union could ease Cold War tensions. It cites Fiat and Ford trade, Soviet car growth goals, and the potential political and economic benefits of American expertise in peripheral Soviet markets.
Gov. Smith calls industrialists to join a campaign for clean air and pure water and to back strict enforcement of laws. He cites clay county Georgia Pacific strip mining and threatens to protect Shavers Fork Gorge as strippers cause damage and residents suffer. The governor urges enactment and enforcement of strong laws to stop the onslaught on the state's resources and beauty.
The West Virginia Public Service Commission approves a monthly charge for touch tone equipment on Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co service, arguing it may deter further rate increases. The column criticizes touch tone as a status symbol that offers no real speed or benefit, and faults users who demand it.
A space craft named Peeping Tom 1 achieved a soft landing and began transmitting thousands of pictures after reaching earth. Officials from Omicron (OPL) hailed the mission as a success, noting the craft carried a green fiber surface and a box shaped creature observed in later footage.
James Reston argues the 1966 U.S. university class is large and diverse. Most graduates pursue jobs and life goals while a vocal minority pushes protests on Viet Nam and campus culture. The majority remains faithful to established society, though radicals influence policy.
In Washington a running gag portrays Arab, North African embassies as the city’s party leaders. The piece lampoons embassy entertaining with jab at caviar and scotch disputes, U S aid shifts to Israel, and a June 12 hotel party by the Torselis.
The piece argues that a strategy of graduated deterrence fails in war as attempts at partial escalation yield only repeated disappointments. It asserts nations must avoid “just enough” and seek decisive outcomes rather than incremental gains.
The piece questions the next moves in the Vietnam conflict, criticizing graduated defiance as limiting backup plans. It notes President McNamara will not discuss reserves, while U S troop buildup remains piecemeal and biased toward countermeasures Hanoi must confront on its terms.
The piece mocks political campaigns and international confusion with satirical lines about moon pictures, a nonchalant embassy idea, and South Africa’s response to Bobby Kennedy. It notes no speech by Barry Goldwater and highlights India borrowing $40 million to expand clockwork plant generation.
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