Editorials fault Johnson and GOP in Vietnam coverup
The piece argues a McNamara led study shows Johnson administration and aides planned a Vietnam escalation during the 1964 campaign to bolster Goldwater opposition. It claims a Goldwater White House joint report was proposed to reveal grim realities while Johnson touted peace. The author labels Johnson a liar and democracy flawed.
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Lyndon Johnson
Barry Galgwater
Republican Party
Johnson
Goldwater
New York Times
Robert McNamara
U. S
Saigon
Sen. Goldwater
South Vietnam
French Indochina
Pentagon
State Department
Tonkin Gulf
William the Conqueror
White House
Vietnam
Pablum
America
Terminology mix up over Charleston planning status clarified
An editorial error confused the citys Comprehensive Plan with a Workable Program. The Comprehensive Plan, adopted in November 1968, has been with HUD for a year and no part is deemed unacceptable. The Workable Program, adopted April 1969, runs 1960 to 1971 and is being revised by a committee led by Norman Kilpatrick.
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Charleston
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Norman Kilpatrick
Municipal Planning Commission
Nader Wins $10,000 Award For Civic Reform
Ralph Nader, praised for improving life quality and hygiene in cars, food, government, and corporate responsiveness, receives a $10,000 foundation prize. The piece laudably notes his relentless campaigns against powerful interests and his followers, who persist despite odds.
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Ralph Nader
Nader
Detroit
Washington
Shocking Facts From a Father to His Son About Life
A Washington Times column presents a humorous dialogue as a father explains adult life essentials to his son. The talk covers clothing items like neckties suits and shoes detailing their purpose and social expectations. The exchange highlights generational views on growing up and the perceived hurdles of adulthood.
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Los Angeles Times
Washington
Singapore
Honesty Shines as Billfold Found by Kind Residents
In a Charleston General Hospital episode a lost billfold with $154 was found and returned. Mr and Mrs Bush of Red Hill WV located the owner through clinic staff and a nurse registry then returned the wallet intact, prompting praise for local integrity and workers at the FMC plant in South Charleston.
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the Gazette
Abrs
Zona Campbell
DuPont City
Mrs. Smith
Princeton
Charleston
Hill
Charleston General Hospital
Mrs. Bush
Red Hill
W. Va
Democrats and Republicans Host Gulf of Dinners at Civic Center
The Jefferson Jackson Day dinner drew over 1,000 Democrats paying 25 dollars a plate while a bipartisan GOP event housed about double attendance. Governor Moore was saluted, Sam Huff praised, and Arch Moore’s family noted. George Romney spoke, with Adlai Stevenson III and Jennings Randolph referenced. Richard Neely considered a Senate bid, while Pete Thaw objected to being called wealthy.
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Civic Center
Moore
Stewart
Nixon
Agnew
Arch A. Moore
Times
Charles H. Haden II
George Romney
Romney
U. S
Adlai Stevenson III
Illinois
Sen
Jennings Randolph
West Virginia
United States
Randolph
Senate
Richard Neely
Fairmont
House of Delegates
Matthew Mansfield Neely
Marion County
Harrison County
Helen Bolling
Sprouse
Helen
Ralph Bean
State Senate
Il Health
Robert C. Byrd
Pete Thaw
Thaw
Jay Rockefeller
Brandt Nixon Talks Signal New East Europe Peace Prospects
Bonn argues four power talks on Berlin have yielded concrete access rights and a path to ratification of postwar treaties with Russia and Poland. Brandt seeks expanded Europe ties with the United States, proposing permanent high level representation to avert economic conflict and preserve Atlantic security.
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Bonn
Brandt
Nixon
Washington
Soviet Union
Atlantic
East
Berlin
Russia
West Berlin
West Germany
Poland
United States
Europe
Great Britain
Herr Brandt
Moscow
Switzerland
Japan
Germany
Willy Brandt
John Lacaria Excoriates Fuzz in City Dispute
John Lacaria sharply criticizes police conduct in a city dispute featured on page 17, outlining grievances against law enforcement and calling for accountability. The piece centers on Lacaria and the administration's response, detailing the public and political reaction to his stance.
Singapore’s economic miracle tests human values amid growth
An analysis of Singapore’s rapid post 1960s expansion shows a state guiding wealth generation through controlled wages and pro business policies. It notes foreign investment, high GDP growth, low wage increases, and tensions between rapid modernization and social ideals. It questions if instant growth justifies wage suppression and social tradeoffs.
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United States
Singapore
Malaysia
Indonesia
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Art Buchwald
South Charleston
FMC
Charles R. Campbell
Highland Lake
Terrate
Harry Hoffma
Joseph Kraft
Ernie
Rave
John Lacaria
Robert S. Elegant
New Singapore
Asia
Thailand
Bingcoon
Singapore Airlines
Australia
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