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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1967
Page
4
Editorial warns that the proposed Johnson Administration draft measure lacks study by prestigious commissions and many recommendations are radical. The main change would reverse the induction order to require 19 year olds for military service, but the fragment ends before detailing further implications.
City Treasurer John G. Hutchinson seeks a formal audit system and detailed invoice backups for every city payment. He cites more than 200000 in May checks with no purpose or budget line shown, urging city manager and auditor to justify payments and protect public funds.
Allied Artists of West Virginia added color to the National Bank of Commerce Building site with paintings judged for prizes. The bank invited artists, awarding prizes to the top three, and the piece urges another color contest to continue downtown embellishment.
In a June 1 Gazette letter, an author portrayed a severely ill woman without care until Dr. Arthur Litton intervened. Litton, a respected local physician, says he first saw the patient June 3 at her Charleston home, arranged an in-home injection June 4, had her hospitalized June 6, and discharged June 12.
A letter urges faster access to local medical care including on call physicians and house visits via emergency numbers in Charleston. It also contains a corrected account of remarks by Carl W. Glatt on civil rights, urging education and fair housing and employment opportunities for African Americans.
Washington notes Johnson administration doubts over Saigon elections in South Vietnam. Ky dominates propaganda and censorship while Thieu competes for the presidency, risking a military split that could yield a civilian leader or a disunited regime. US policy hinges on a freely chosen, popular government but Ky’s tactics threaten genuine democracy and peace prospects.
In the Camara and Lee v Seattle rulings, the Supreme Court split 4 3 with a liberal majority allowing warrants for inspections. Justice White led the decision, holding that general illogical searches need probable cause and warrants, preserving Fourth Amendment protections while noting public safety interests. The piece contrasts the liberal majority with conservative dissenters Clark Harlan and Stewart.
A 1087 letter column section discusses warrants for inspections, arguing Fourth Amendment protections may hinder health and safety enforcement. It cites housing inspectors in San Francisco and Seattle, warns of widespread noncompliance, and frames the issue as a balance between individual rights and societal welfare.
Seminole spokesman outlines views on land payments from 1825 treaty and proposes bold changes in Florida. He envisions Seminoles reshaping resorts and white infield parades, preserving some white culture while steering tourism profits to Native lands and a system of gradual land repayment. He also hints at future Indian demand for compensation and policy shifts affecting races, education, and civil life in the state.
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