Kennedy Seeks Meaningful Peace Through Moscow Talks
Editorial urges hope from Kennedy plan to send negotiators to Moscow for a high level conference next month to finalize a nuclear test ban. It praises the ban as essential for disarmament, peace, and future generations, while defending the President against Goldwater's opposition.
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Byrd Earns Law Degree Cum Laude at American University
U S Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia earned a bachelor of laws degree cum laude from American University in Washington after ten years of study while serving in the House and Senate. He won the Mooers Trophy for top trial practice student and earned top marks in corporation law security transactions and administrative law. Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield praised his intellect and determination.
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Peace Speech Quote by President Kennedy Cited
A Kennedy quotation urges conduct framed to make joining a genuine peace favorable to Communist interests. The remark emphasizes aligning actions with a peaceful settlement and avoiding measures that push negotiations toward conflict.
Readers Forum Interstate Routing Argued Anew
Charles E Hodges of the Charleston Chamber of Commerce argues in the Gazette letters page that interstate routing should reflect traffic demand. He cites AASHO data and local studies showing most traffic wants city access, advocating through-urban routes with bypasses only where warranted.
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Robertson aims for governor bid while facing legal aid row
The piece notes Atty. Gen. C. Donald Robertson pursues a 1964 governor image by grass roots campaigning, while state Welfare Commissioner W. Bernard Smith complains the attorney general's office delays legal help amid a backlog of unsettled fraud cases. Smith urges a designated special assistant to handle federal requirements, dating back to February.
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Weirton election shifts as administration backs winner
In the Weirton nonpartisan race Dick Wright backed Republican mayoral hopeful David Frew and lost by about 1000 votes. Curtis Trent says the state administration supported Democrat Frank Ryba, who won, while Frew's loss confirms Wright was wrong.
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Puerto Rico Status Debate Urges Congressional Action
A letter condemns a House minority for pressuring Puerto Rico with prejudice over its status. It urges Kennedy and Congress to support clarification of status, back self determines ment, and hold an early vote to resolve commonwealth versus statehood or independence.
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Science pages weigh US standing in world research
Ralph McGill surveys the May issue of Science and other sources to gauge American science compared with the Soviet Union and Western Europe. He notes Russia lags in many fields, Japan’s tech gains, Europe’s cost and talent advantages, and U.S. salary and lab strength drawing talent abroad while industry pressures shift toward real competition.
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Potomac Fever and a Swinging Washington Scene
A spirited, fragmented column notes U S political theater with Fletcher Knebel style zing. It sketches Republican governors favoring Rockefeller for president and JFK dining with big California donors. It mentions Profumo’s resignation in Britain and hints at arms traffic while poking fun at a lively, chaotic political era.
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