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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1966
Page
11
Editorial argues Kanawha County Court must resign if it cannot decide a contested May 10 primary involving county commissioner and House of Delegates races. It criticizes bias, calls for transparent hearings, and warns a split verdict would imply failed legitimacy, urging officials to quit if no clear ruling emerges.
A Charleston civic figure urges Kanawha County prosecutors to grant immunity to witnesses who will name and detail vote buying. The writer cites a recent murder case precedent and argues immunity would aid stopping buying votes, noting county elections often see such practices and official efforts have failed to uncover buyers.
News from the White House reports President Johnson’s favored beagle was struck and killed while chasing a squirrel. The driver remains unnamed. The incident prompts sympathy for the pet and those affected.
The Jackson Clarion-Ledger cites federal figures showing education boosts lifetime income. In 1964 a man with only grade school could earn about 219 000, a high school diploma over 300 000, and a college degree about 450 000. The trend rises annually with schooling level.
A letter laments Viet Nam war hardships and argues for sending a soldier to feel freedom under communism. It envisions national harmony as a priceless victory and reflects wartime sentiment from Oldaker HHC 2S02nd In. 1st Bde. 101st Airborne Div. APO San Francisco 947.
James Reston reports that Washington expects a hot summer of fighting in Viet Nam followed by a push for a cease fire before September elections. Officials anticipate punishing major North Vietnamese regiments and continuing a 15,000-man monthly buildup to destroy main enemy units while pursuing negotiations.
Washington writer Russell Baker argues the traditional Dick and Jane reading primers fail to engage children. He imagines new names Bogtrotter Lily Electra Marquis and Constantine to illustrate a modernized, provocative first grade reading world that could shift attitudes toward literature.
Politically charged move allocates far more than requested to McNamara, signaling a major step to curb inflationary pressures. News notes mix with varied remarks on cigarette sales impact, food prices, and unrelated international curiosities, including a Bohemian dispute and a unique medical transport anecdote.
Larry Palumbo responds to a June 10 Politics column defending the recount effort aimed at challenging Democratic candidate S. Grover Smith Jr. for county commissioner. He argues for transparency, cites precinct discrepancies, and calls for continued inquiry into election returns and possible irregularities.
A fragment from June 17 1966 shows a note to Frank praising larger, more progressive cities and referencing B-girls. The text is partial and lacks full context or names beyond the dated correspondence.
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