Editorial Ur ban Renewal Authority slow on river front sale
The editorial argues the Ur ban Renewal Authority has moved slowly in disposing of cleared acreage along Charleston's river front and reminds readers the authority could have sold the land sooner to serve the public interest. It urges patience and time for the agency to fulfill its public duties.
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Urban Renewal Authority
Charleston
Walter Clark
West Side
Norfolk
URA
Red House
Kanawha Boulevard
Virginia Street
Wallace Sees Vast Disservice From Wallace Actions
The article argues George Wallace's 1960s racial stance harms the nation and the South, noting Northern voters misunderstood segregation in real life. Whitney Young Jr criticizes Wallace for stoking fear and cites federal aid to Dixie, urging unity and equal citizenship over race politics.
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Wallace
Wisconsin
Indiana
Maryland
Whitney M. Young Jr
National Arbutt League
Young
Dixie
Deep South
Georgia
Alabama
Texas
South
America
North
Potomac Fever and the Civil Rights Voting Debate
The column cites Jack Wilson on civil rights voting provisions amid Johnson urging Americans to adopt civil rights as national custom. It notes Russian opposition to integration, a Briton’s marriage to a Russian girl being refused, and Gov Scranton’s middle path on poverty programs.
Interventions urged as steel pact backs Plan for Progress
Eleven steel companies and the United Steel Workers of America sign a joint effort to end racial discrimination in jobs and promote the President's Plan for Progress. The move aims to reduce federal participation while urging local action and voluntary agreements. Alabama, U.S. Steel in Birmingham and Republic in Gadsden are named among the signatories, with supporters of Gov. Wallace mentioned in context.
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United Steel Workers of America
Johnson
Little Rock
Oxford
Miss
Eisenhower
Arkansas
Kennedy
Mississippi
South
Alabama
U. S. Steel
Birmingham
Republic
Gadsden
Wallace
Scranton Campaign Aims To Build West Virginia Delegates
Pennsylvania Governor Scranton travels to Charleston to meet West Virginia delegates with a soft sell, aiming to build uncommitted support for the July San Francisco convention. He hopes to leverage charm over pressure, seeking a favorable tilt as Goldwater's momentum wanes.
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Scranton
San Francisco
West Virginia
Barry Goldwater
Mal Guthrie
Rockefeller
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Goldwater
Guthrie
Pennsylvania
Charleston
Cleo Jones
Arch A. Moore Jr
Jones
Washington
W. H. Ballard
Welch
Tom Sweeney
Wheeling
Mike Goldwater
Rights Fight Begins Open Civil Rights Debate Looms
Washington analysis notes Senate passage signals the fight continues beyond lawmaking as the nation must confront the practical impact of civil rights measures. Humphrey calls for broad conferences to define the law, while Johnson seeks to lead public attitude changes and Kennedy and Dirksen shape the political landscape ahead of a crucial summer. The piece warns of a long, tense battle across regions and parties as Key events unfold.
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House
Senate
Congress
Sen
Hubert Humphrey
Hwophrey
Johnson
Everett Dirksen
Sax
Goldwater-Scranton
Southeast
Asia
Act
White House
St. Augustine
Fla
Little Rock
Gen. Eisenhower
Mississippi
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Zews
Robert Kennedy
Message About Nitro Water Accident Reference
A dated June 23, 1964 note to Doc suggests an accident explanation for a worm entering Nitro water, implying the worm did not enter voluntarily and attributing a careful, ironic tone to the incident.
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Doc
Forgotten Campaign Chronicle at Goldwater HQ
Washington reports from Goldwater headquarters say Gov. Scranton weakens his bid for the Republican vice presidential nomination. The memo outlines a day of campaign moves by J. J. Upworth, with a brutal schedule and tactics targeting media, civil rights delegations, and Eisenhower, aiming to secure a ticket balanced by upstate New York dairy region.
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New York Time Co
Washington
Goldwater
Gov. Scranton
Scranton
J. J. Upworth
New York
Upworth
Supreme Court
New York City
Television Inn
Eisenhower
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Rusk
America
House
Cuba
United Nations
Barry
Pera
Tall Society
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George C. Wallace
Tam
John Wesley
Jack Wilson
Sen. Goldwater
Ralph McGill
U. S
Tome
Harry Noffmann
William W. Scranton
Doris F.leeson
John F. Kenney
Toy
Page Seckford
City
Russell Baker
Terview
Capitol
WM Am
Gettysiere
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