Editorial on Moon Race Merit and Costs
The editorial argues the manned Moon effort is a costly boondoggle with few clear benefits for defense or economy. It notes NASA funding of 5.2 billion in 1966 and cites Sen. Douglas and allies opposing the expenditure while Sen. Smith asks for plans beyond reaching the Moon. The piece mocks the space program as dazzling yet unproven and questions taxpayer value.
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United States
NASA
U. S. Senate
Paul Douglas
Soviet Union
Morse
D-Ore
Fulbright
D-Ark
Robertson
Sen. Smith
Senate Space Committee
Senate
Pressured gifts and the odious practice of coercion
The text condemns forced or "voluntary" contributions for going away gifts, noting pressure exists in both private and West Virginia state government offices. It argues the practice demeans individuals and government, since the final boss in government is the people and every function serves them.
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West Virginia
West Virginia Guard Not Involved In Kanawha City Convoy
The Gazette apologizes for misidentifying a convoy as West Virginia National Guard units. The vehicles belonged to an Army reserve unit in South Charleston on field training maneuvers in Virginia. The apology extends to Adj. Gen. Williams and his command.
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West Virginia National Guard
Kanawha City
South Charleston
Virginia
the Gazette
Adj
Williams
West Virginia Guard
It's Time to End Such Arrogance in Charleston Politics
The city of Charleston demands action from the New York Central railroad over West Charleston underpasses. For decades residents have pleaded for additional underpasses or overpasses, but the railroad has not cooperated. Mayor Shanklin is urged to take a tougher stance to secure cooperation and resolve the barrier across the single underpass.
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City of
Shanklin
Minister's Dominican View Sparks Readers' Forum Letter
KE C Armbrecht Jr of Hampton issues a sharply worded critique after comparing Rev Phillip Wheaton's Dominican policy remarks with statements by Undersecretary George Ball. He supports Ball’s account of government actions in the Dominican Republic and questions Wheaton’s assertions about troop deployment and multilateral options.
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the Gazette
Pittsburgh
Phillip £. Wheaton
Wheaton
State Department
Need Honest Partners for Foreign Aid Across Regions
Lippmann argues honesty and competence are essential in choosing governments to back with aid amid Viet Nam, the Dominican Republic, and broader programs. He warns against funding corrupt or incompetent regimes, notes the difficulty of finding strong states, and urges prudent use of American power to avoid a large land war while supporting viable governments.
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Viet Nam
Dominican Republic
Senate
Batista
Cuba
Trujillo
Asia
Latin America
Africa
Saigon
Southeast Asia
America
Pacific
Britain
Aden
Persian Gulf
Indian Ocean
Singapore
Johnson
Rusk
Pentagon
South Viet Nam
Secretary of Defense
McNamara
United States
North Viet Nam
Troublesome Viet Questions Stump U S Officials
Washington debates Vietnam policy as McNamara and Johnson field anxious questions about troop needs and aims. The administration presses for a resolute defense while signaling possible talks with the Viet Cong, highlighting lost clear control over events in a drifting war.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sen
J. W. Fulbright
Washington
Viet Nam
McNamara
U. S
Statehouse notes mix light jokes with WV politics
A WV Senate light outage sparks party banter as Gordon Allott jokes about darkness while George Aiken and Jennings Randolph recall past blackouts. Atty Gen Robertson cites six to seven months to acquire property for a new state office building. Humprey visit prompts police coordination and GOP scrutiny in Bluefield. Shorty Hardman and Con Hardman feature in a light memo. Portents of Huntington and Barboursville hospital management surface amid statehouse chatter. Horse race payouts and salaries at state colleges highlighted with cost reminders.
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Gordon Allott
R-Coro
Iowa
George D. Aiken
Saul
Sen. Allott
Senate
Donald Robertson
Underwood
Bluefield
Hubert Humphrey
West Virginia
Arch A. Moore
Glen Dale
Humphrey
Charleston
Beckley
Washington
Sen
Randolph
Robert C. Byrd
Capitol
A. L
Shorty) Hardman
Con Hardman
Shorty
Con
Motor Vehicles Department
A. L. Hardman
Statehouse
Huntington State Hospital
Cabell County
Barboursville State Hospital
Warden Lane
Northern
Panhandle
William Casey Marland
Jim Edwards
Marland
Waterford Race Track
Waterford
Shenandoah Downs
Charles Town
Hechler Letter Attacks Tax Debate in WV Hearings
A June 19, 1965 letter from Rep Ken Hechler of Parkersburg West Virginia criticizes tax and spend policies and political talk. The writer signs as Progress Corpsman. The note references a story on page 13.
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Ken Hechler
Parkersburg
W. Va
Washington welcome for Potomac Fever era figure
The piece cites Jack Wilson and Tid White amid a chorus of political scorn directed at the antidropout program and calls for reshuffling national leadership roles. It questions readiness to send troops to Vietnam while debating budget and memoirs guidance. The text mentions health warnings on cigars and medicare debates.
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Tid White
Washington
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Apologia
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OAS
Walter Lippmann
James Reston
New York Times
Othananala
Otal McNamara
Westmoreland
Thomas F. Stafford
Affairs
White Sulphur Springs
Board of Public Works
Ken
Jack Wilson
Congress
Sarge Shriver
Santo Domingo
Minutemen
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