Lease Signing Would Empty Gov Smiths Pledge
The piece argues Gov. Smith must reject the Beckley hotel lease for a Women's Job Corps Center to avoid violating his inaugural pledge and Executive Order No. 165. It insists integrity requires he refrain from any arrangement that taints his administration, urging him to inform the U S Office of Economic Opportunity to block leasing as long as he and his family own the hotel.
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Gov. Smith
Smith Family
Beckley
Market Place
West Virginia
Ogain
U.S. Office of Economic Opportunity
Beckley Hotel
Palumbo Suggested for Kanawha County Committee
Friday columnist Hoffmann mentions two names for the Kanawha County Executive Committee to replace Del Gene W Bailey resigning for state work. The piece promotes Mario Palumbo as a deserving, civic minded Democrat who has led the county Young Democrats and supported good government without seeking office.
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Harry Hoffmann
Kanawha County
Del
Gene W. Bailey
Young Democrats
Palumbo
Erratum Corrects West Virginia Bribery Statute Scope
The Gazette corrects an editorial error about WV bribery law noting statutes protect only certain officers and not state position holders without defined offices. It cites State v Morgan Post No 548 and other rulings, apologizing for confusion and urging statutory action.
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West Virginia
West Virginia Supreme Court
Daniel Morgan
the Gazette
Viewpoint on Southeast Asia and Pacific security by Sen. Church
The columnist cites Senator Frank Church arguing that no character of the Southeast Asia problem has been defined, criticizing the view that South Vietnam is America’s last stand and noting a perceived vacuum between Saigon and Seattle. He questions Navy strength and Pacific protection of U.S. security.
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Southeast Asia
the Gazette
Sen, Young
Ohio
Johnson Uses War Wariness to Pressure Senate
President Johnson escalates Viet Nam, risking land war in Asia and pressuring the Senate to declare war or stay silent. Senior leaders weigh duty as White House offers guarded explanations and asserts no new authority, aiming to calm anxiety while shifting responsibility. Doris Fleeson notes tense stakes and party fears.
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Washington
Johnson
Senate
Asia
Viet Nam
Consen
White House
George Reedy
Civil Defense Slow to Span West Virginia Says Reader
Leo R Ankrum Braxton County Civil Defense operations officer urges broader funding and action across the state. He notes Charleston budget limits and scarce county programs, praises Wood and Nawha County efforts, and compares civil defense to insurance that is only valued when needed.
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Charleston
Ka Nawha
Wood County
Office of Civil Defense
Braxton
Leo R. Ankrum
Braxton County
Civil Defense Gassaway
Lippmann on U S Image and European Dissent
Walter Lippmann argues that despite calls to ignore others views the United States cannot neglect foreign opinions. He notes European doubt in U S policy after Kennedy and Johnson, criticizing two major interventions, Dominican and Vietnam, as unilateral and ill explained, undermining allied confidence and fueling a costly internal struggle over American power.
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Europe
U.S
Kennedy
Mr. Johnson
Southeast Asia
Caribbean
Lyndon Johnson
Moore Holds Back as GOP Faces 1966 Senate Plan
GOP readers see Arch Moore as key in 1966 races amid a tug of war between timing and ambition. The Intelligencer and Martinsburg Journal urge him to declare plans, while Randolph presses ahead with 10 public appearances. Farland could be a strong second if Moore delays.
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Arch A. Moore
Wheeling Intelligencer
Moore
Intelligencer
Sen
Randolph
Martinsburg Journal
the Journal
Republican Club
Panhandle
Farland
Protest strategy hinted in intercepted 1985 letter
A June 12 1985 intercepted message to Howard hints at a compromise amid planned protest. The writer suggests Hubert could lead a march once an award is announced, with the story noted on page 13.
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Howard
Hubert
Potomac Fever and Space Walk Film Buzz
Jack Wilson notes Ed White's space walk film costs five times as much and earns rave reviews while Cleopatra fails to lure the star. The piece argues the wholesome movie has broad appeal and Hollywood interest. McDivitt rumor and Kremlin claims are mentioned with no clear danger, and Johnson’s ranch invite is noted.
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Ed White
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Sen. Goldwater
Hanoi
Peking
Dominican Republic
Tures
Indo - China
Thomas F. Stafford
Affairs
Republican Party
Joseph Farland
Morgantown
Monongahela River
Yours
Howard McKinney
Bluefield Observer
City
Jack Wilson
Hallywood
Doris Day
MecDivitt
White
New York
McDivitt
Kremlin
Athania
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