Editorial finds calm in Bible readings ruling
The Supreme Court decision prohibiting required Bible readings and Lord's Prayer in public schools is met with calm appraisal rather than protests. Some disagree, but the public shows restraint, signaling growing understanding of church and state principles and a belief that no one may impose beliefs on others.
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Goldberg
Brennan
America
Lerearo
Bologna
Montini
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Pope Dotn
Moore
Ara
Civil Defense cuts urged to save Charleston funds
The piece argues Charleston should scrap its Civil Defense budget for the next fiscal year to save about 28 000 dollars, noting Portland Oregon cut its Civil Defense budget after hurricane damage and voter sentiment. It criticizes Civil Defense as wasteful and politically driven, urging reallocation to other city needs and cautioning it does not threaten safety.
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Charleston
88 Messkit Repair Co
Portland
Ore
Nation
Not Too Late Editorial On Integration At Country Clubs
Reader letters praise The Charleston Gazette for supporting civil rights and integration. They question laws governing access to Edgewood and Berry Hills country clubs and commend the paper’s stance as timely in 1954.
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Edgewood
Berry Hills
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Jack J. Frazier
New Orleans
West Virginia Juniors Shine at National Junior Women’s Clubs Meet
Jean Parkins of Sheboygan reports pride in West Virginia juniors at the Federation of Junior Wom en's Clubs national convention in Milwaukee. WV juniors won five of eight national first place awards for outstanding work, earning the trophy for the 1962 63 year, while Wisconsin teams lagged.
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West
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National Federation of Junior Women’s Clubs
Scarbra
West, Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Charleston
Republicans Created West Virginia Say Gazette Letter
Kyle McCormick of Princeton complains the Sunday Gazette-Mail ignores West Virginia’s Republican origins. He notes Republicans backed statehood, Abraham Lincoln signed the bill, and only one Democrat in the Senate supported it while the House opposed.
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Sunday Gazette - Mail
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Dwight Hisenhower
Cecil Underwood
Underwood
Papal Election Debate Highlights Lercaro and Montini
Paris report compares Cardinal Lercaro of Bologna and Cardinal Montini of Milan as likely next pope. Lercaro seen as left wing and socially focused. Montini portrayed as lean and scholarly with deep Vatican political ties. The piece notes Catholic unity efforts and Italy's Cold War context shaping the papal choice.
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Bologna
Cardinal Montini
Milan
Lercaro
Pius
Christian Democrats
de Gasperi
Montini
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Italy
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Conference of Bishops
Christian Democratic Party
Papacy
Paris Air Show Signals New Global Space Competition
In Paris the International Air and Space Show reveals shifts from US and USSR dominance to a broader, multinational field. About 400 exhibitors display 150 aircraft as Russia presents cautiously. Europe and other nations seek a larger role in future space activity amid changing industry leadership and government involvement.
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Heside
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Russia
France
Arthur Watson
TBM Export
Georgetown University
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
United Kingdom
Maly
West Germany
Canada
Switzerland
Austria
Belgium
Sweden
Europe
Moore Fights ARA Show Western Virginia Political Clash
West Virginia Republicans criticize Arch Moore for opposing new funds for the Area Redevelopment Administration. The piece argues Moore’s stance hurts the state, with centers at Marshall University and West Virginia University cited as essential for industrial growth, job creation, and regional development.
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Arch A. Moore
Moore
Area Redevelopment Administration
West Virginia
West Virginia University Center of Apalachian Studies
Marshall University Industrial Research Center
ARA
Washington
Dear Cassius letter teases Liston bout in future
Intercepted message dated June 19 1963 from Cassius Clay addressed to his son Tuasy hints he may soon face Sonny Liston. The note from London lists the writer as Marcellus Clay and references boxing prowess. Page 10 carries the full story.
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Tuasy
Liston
Marcellus Clay
London
U. K
Fletcher Knebel political satire on Kennedy and era
A satirical column critiques Eisenhower praising Macmillan ministers and mocks Kennedy. It quips JFK faces political charges and four years hard labor, notes space race humor about a space woman, recalls 460 groups picketing the White House, and jokes about a holiday to celebrate surviving the era.
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