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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1968
Page
1
West Virginia Governor discussed water quality act support and state standards approved under it. He noted Supreme Court rulings on housing discrimination may not require future state action and urged federal gun control with state follow up, including gun registration.
Officials reported a tense session as leaders debated gun control and pollution while inching toward formal resolutions. Discussions touched on registering weapons, curbing alcohol and fuel illicit items, and dialogue with President Johnson on crime bills.
John D. Rockefeller IV criticized the dismissal of state correction director Robert Sarver as political. U S headquarters reported air and artillery actions around Hue and Duc Hoa with multiple shellings and casualties. Rockefeller discussed his gubernatorial ambitions, potential presidential tickets, and his independent campaign stance while endorsing Jim Sprouse.
The forecast shows partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures across Charleston West Virginia Maryland Virginia Ohio Kentucky and Pennsylvania. Expect scattered showers and possible thundershowers at night with highs generally in the 70s to 80s and upper 50s to mid 80s in different areas. Relative humidity was noted but details are incomplete.
AAY CD board chairman Robert L Hutcherson reports the organization adopts a new structure after a closed session. Doris Kitchen becomes personnel officer with no salary changes. The plan, requiring Office of Economic Opportunity approval, aims to tighten internal operations and expands the board to 51 members. Chase notes prior issues and limited resources for poverty programs.
Reports from Albany describe Gov Nelson Rockefeller clinching 71 Democratic convention delegates as early unofficial returns show Eugene Nickerson leading in the race to oppose Senator Jacob Javits. Javits stands unopposed for the GOP nomination. The new direct primary law shifts candidate selection from state conventions to voter ballots.
The executive secretary of the State Sinking Fund outlined suggestions to improve West Virginia's shaky credit rating. He urged centralizing bond issuance, certifying legality, standardizing preissue ordinances, and funding reforms to prevent defaults. A lower interest rate on new bonds could save money, with a $20 million issue saving about $875,000 over 25 years at a 0.25% rate cut.
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