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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1968
Page
1
Rusk Urges Caution Over Paris Peace Talks Progress
Secretary of State Dean Rusk on Friday tempered optimism about Paris negotiations with North Vietnam. He said the talks have not yet produced substantive peace breakthroughs, acknowledging only fragile signs of movement and cautioning against overstatement of progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Rusk
Paris
North Vietnam
Clark M. Clifford
Rusk
C. E. Siling
Silling
No Progress Reported in Vietnam Talks Despite Slightly Improved Atmosphere
North Vietnamese negotiators Friday indicated the talks’ atmosphere was improving slightly but rejected any progress on substantive issues. Spokesman Nguyen Yen Thanh Le avoided direct answers when asked about comments of minor forward movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
Nguyen Thanh le
Liberal Bangkok protests test ten year constitution
Thailand marked a full day under a liberalized constitution as about 2,000 students demonstrated against rising rice and bus prices. riot police halted the march after a two hour protest near the constitution’s site, with fire crews ready and police promising to hear complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangkok
Thailand
Army cuts civilian marksmanship program support
The Army narrows civilian marksmanship aid to clubs with members still in military service. Junior clubs and university divisions tied to the NRA qualify. No pistols will be sold and only surplus rifles are offered with limited .22 caliber ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
National Rifle Assn
Johnson program exceeds goals for unemployed, lags youth hires
The White House said the Johnson administration's private sector job program surpassed its target for hard-core unemployed, with pledges from the National Alliance of Businessmen to hire 133,000 jobless due to skill gaps, exceeding the 100,000 goal. Youth employment for summer, however, fell short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
White House
National Alliance of Businessmen
Rail Strike Planned If Wage Dispute Not Resolved
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen with 140000 members reports local committees voting 99.7 percent in favor of a strike. BRT President Charles Luna says the union could strike June 27, potentially affecting nearly all U S railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
BRT
Charles Luna
Harris survey shows Dems lead Republican surge
A Louis Harris survey indicates Democrats entering a new political period with a sizable lead over Republicans. The brief appears on page 5 of Inside Today Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Louis Harris
Seveee
Federal policy urged steel structures for area highway
A new federal policy could shift Charleston area interstate work from earth fill to steel or concrete structures, possibly routing I-77 on stilts near the Penn Central tracks and behind the State Capitol. Officials say the 90 percent federal share would apply where the higher cost is justified, with plans due by July 15 including recreation and parking areas along I-64 West Side and I-77 to Elk River. construction over railroads remains a remote option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Penn Central
Piedmont Road
State Capitol
Randolph and
Lee
Robert Y. Hayne
State Road Commission
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Civic Center
Elk River
Hayne
SRC
Piedmont
Capitol
Federal
Republicans Pick Potter As Chairman
West Virginia Republicans chose 35 year old Charleston lawyer Thomas E. Potter as state chairman to project a newer party image for the November election and a new state administration next January. Potter, a member of the House of Delegates and Charleston city solicitor, will keep his city job and serves unpaid. He succeeds John Shott of Bluefield who cited heavy business as the reason for stepping aside and plans to base himself in Florence, D.C. for about a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Charleston
Thomas E. Potter
Gordon Dr
John Shott
Bluefield
Potter
House of Delegates
Elmer) Dodson
Shott
Florence
D. C
Tom
Senate Passes Tax Bill in Record Vote to President
The Senate approved a 64 to 16 vote on the tax increase and expenditure control measure and sent it to President Johnson. The bill hikes individual and corporate taxes by 10 percent with a three quarter year effective date, shifting funds and restraining spending by 6 billion dollars next year. Senators Randolph and Byrd split on the measure, Fowler called the vote momentous as the admin moves to enforce new budget ceilings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Senate
Johnson
Congress
White House
Neary
West Virginia
Jennings Randolph
Robert C. Byrd
Randolph
Byrd
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
Fowler
Police cancel search for girl in polka dots
Los Angeles police canceled an all points bulletin on the so called girl in the white polka dot dress after determining no such person existed. Serrano of Altadena identified the girl and a Latin looking man but investigators found her account overstated and the alert was withdrawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Robert F. Kennedy
Allpoints
John Powers
Serrano
Altadena
Kennedy
Miss Serrano
Ambassador Hotel
Sen. Kennedy
Powers
Airport Funds May Be Halted By Parks Law
The Kanawha Airport expansion faces a funding clash with Public Law 89-670 which forbids using park land for transportation projects unless no feasible alternatives exist. A Coonakin Park slice would be needed, prompting officials to seek clarity on Coonskin Park’s status and legal independence before further park spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha Airport
U.S
Coonakin Park
Secretary of Transportation
Ia Coonakin
Austin C. Palmer
Kanawha County
Coonskin
Parks and Recreation Commission
Chief Justice Warren Quits After 15 Years
The 77 year old Chief Justice Warren resigned after 15 years leading the Warren Court known for desegregation rulings and criminal procedure reforms. Other senior justices Black Douglas and Harlan were not planning to retire soon. White House and court officials offered no comment. The move sparked speculation about potential shifts in the court's liberal balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred P. Graham
New York Times
Washington
Warren
Johnson
Supreme Court
Warren Court
Hugo L. Black
William C. Douglas
John M. Harlan
White House
Democrats Re Elect Thompson as Kanawha chair
Charleston lawyer A. Garnett Thompson was re elected chair man of the Kanawha County Democratic Executive Committee Friday night, narrowly defeating Dempsey Gibson of St. Albans. Phil M. Woolwine won the vice chair position, Margaret Tate the associate chair, Clyde Alford the treasurer, and Edith Ann Fout the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
A. Garnett Thompson
Kanawha County
Democratic Executive Committee
Dempsey Gibson
St. Albans
Thompson
Phil M. Woolwine
Spring Hill
Gordon Murray
Ted Boylen
Margaret Tate
Clyde Alford
Berry Payne
Edith Ann Fout
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Federal Bureau
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Fla
Hugo
Westle
Don Marsh
Jerry Cohen
Richard M. Nixon
Democrats
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