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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1964
Page
4
Editorial notes that a bicarceral state legislature should be apportioned by population per recent Supreme Court rulings. The piece argues the decisions may impact all 50 states more than the 1948 school integration case.
The article credits Everett Dirksen with unyielding GOP support to pass a landmark civil rights bill, praising his compromises and oath to the nation. It then critiques state legislative apportionment patterns, noting underrepresentation in all states and the two to tenfold voting power gaps, arguing for majority voting rights to ensure representative government.
A quotation attributed to Senator Everett McKinsey Dirksen proclaims that history shows an inexorable moral force driving humanity forward, reflecting a belief in unstoppable societal advancement.
The letter tolls against a proposed Charleston throughway from Capitol Street to Kanawha City Bridge, blaming local and out-of-state interests, alleging biased studies and press suppression, and urging accountability for planners and the mayor. It also criticizes national policy toward opponents and praises Presidents Johnson and Kennedy for peaceful foreign relations. A reply by Irving Bowmen and Associates defends architectural work on the West Virginia Pavilion and petitions for a published correction.
The analysis draws parallels between Algeria and Ireland after independence, noting how Irish leaders split and fought internally after ousting British rule. It warns Algerian leaders to avoid extremism, seek pragmatic links with former colonial powers, and learn from Irish experiences before they repeat costly mistakes.
In a revealing fashion study from New York, U S mission workers test public reaction to topless swimsuits and transparent evening gowns. Men offered mixed takes, ranging from prudish shock over covered navels to jokes about directions for proper behavior, suggesting the apparel’s controversy stirs broad, often amused, responses.
Sen. Robert Byrd's rigid segregationist stance sparks turmoil in Democratic leadership as Gov. Hulett C. Smith faces pressure over civil rights. The article notes Smith's possible pro equal rights leanings and urges consensus grounded in history to avert a party split ahead of the state convention. It cites West Virginia's history of minority rights advocacy and the broader national debate shaping the party platform.
An intercepted 1964 message argues that West Virginia should break with the mother commonwealth, oppose slavery era remnants, and fully embrace civil rights. It criticizes Democrats for hedging and urges a strong, explicit civil rights stance, warning a weak platform hurts heritage and founding values.
Governor Scranton criticizes Goldwater on civil rights enforcement while Khrushchev’s manners draw censure. Baseball rivalries flare as the Yankees gift tickets and Mets suffer a rare perfect-game loss. Duvalier named president amid cautious campaigning as Pearson visits to discuss policy. Premier Pearson and ex-hooper Salinger appear in a comic air of exhibition chatter.
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