Sissonville Water Outrage Demands Immediate Action
Editorial urges Gov. Smith to act on Sissonville water pollution blamed on oil and gas drilling in Walton area. Criticizes 18 months of inaction, calls for emergency health rules, stronger DNR powers, and a possible special legislative session to close legal loopholes and halt polluters.
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Gov. Smith
Sissonville
Pocalalico
Smith
T Hat
Walton
Noane County
Water Resources Division
State Board of Health
Thomas ‘Yost
West Virginia
Ed Henry
Henry
Department of Natural Resources
Sissonville Public Service Iis
del. Thomas Goodwin
D-Boone
Jay
Del
John
D. Rockefeller
D Kanawha
Rockefeller
Roane County
Willan T. Brotherton Jr
D-Kanawha
Maddox mellowing duties shifts in Georgia politics
The Georgia governor Lester Maddox, once a staunch segregationist who incited a white mob to bar Black entrants and sold ax handles to enforce segregation, has begun a measured moderation. He authorized state patrol and the GBI to recruit Black personnel, and his labor chief and fire marshal hired Black workers, signaling limited progress in a system rooted in division. Analysts note the reforms are not radical but reflect a tempered stance from power.
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Lester G. Maddox
Maddox
Atlanta
Georgia
Georgia State Patrol
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Role of Liberty attack sparks high level debate in Washington
Washington officials contest the Israeli attack on the USS Liberty as not accidental. Insider notes cite a radio exchange over the US flag while exploring whether the incident aimed to disrupt a mission and cripple communications. The piece questions why Israel might have lied about American ships nearby.
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Washington
Liberty
St Ils
U. S
U.S
Israel
Congress
Readers Forum Courage of Rockefeller IV Lauded
The Gazette letters praise John D Rockefeller IV for addressing poverty near Charleston and decry neglect of road and school conditions. Writers defend his courage against critics and urge acknowledgment of statewide hardship while contrasting with national conflicts and broader diplomacy.
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Fator
John D. Rockefeller IV
West Igioka
Charleston
John 1
Rockefeller IV
Johnson shifts Near East stance away from Cold War anti communism
Joseph Kraft analyzes President Johnson's regional approach to the Near East crisis, contrasting it with the Eisenhower doctrine. He argues Johnson’s speech abandons anti communism, urging Arab states and Israel to resolve their disputes themselves and seek a regional balance rather than pro Western or pro Soviet alignments.
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Washington
Johnson
Kosygin
United Nations
Podgorny
Cairo
Near East
United States
Iraq
Jordan
Saudi Arabia
Libya
Yemen
Israel
Hussein
Dr. Goebbels
Summit Talks Seen Shaping Mid East and Far East Balance
A Soviet tactic to win Arab support and accept Israel is explored as Kosygin and Podgorny press for a shift to a neutral stance. The piece notes a priority to stabilize Near East politics and American military posture in the Far East, making upcoming summit meetings largely symbolic yet signaling a bid for a common language.
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Ticipants
United States
Soviet Union
Syria
Algeria
Cairo
Kosygin
General Assembly
Israel
Podgorny
Col. Nasser
Near East
Far East
Kozygin
The Art of Lying at the United Nations A View by James Reston
James Reston argues that UN diplomacy shows a slump in persuasive lying. He cites Soviet and Arab tactics, critiques De Gaulle and Western press handling, and notes rising cynicism and moral indifference among delegates. He questions the effectiveness of propaganda and urges recognition of new realities.
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New York Times
United Nations
General Assembly
Arab Victim or Ruler Refrain in United Nations Debate
Ralph McGill comments on Arab leadership under Nasser and Soviet positions. He argues the United States should push Arab nations toward negotiated peace with Israel, criticizing Soviet pretense and UN procedural use. He notes U.S. aid disparities and urges direct Arab-Israeli talks for Middle East stability.
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Araces
Nasser
Israal
Israel
Coeoce
Vietnam
Letme
Aqaba
Soviet Union
United States
Col. Nasser
Potomac Fever and Tax Talk Across Times
Miscellaneous notes speak of Luel’s gon and a Texas run to the TV business, LBJ and Mills debating tax hikes amid future cuts. The Billy Rose will dispute ends with burial, lay away plans profiled, Pakistan aid strings noted, Coke ambassador comment, McCartney claim, a New York area quake, and a cab fare quip.
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the Gazette
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Tsure
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Tel Aviv
UA. 5
Ishacl
F. D. Harless Boy
Bim
Eee
He Ot
Alens
Joseph Kraft
Lyndon
George
B. Johnson
Glassburg, N. J
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de Gaulle
Startan
Assembly
Mhore
Sparta
Aral
Moroceo
Himalayas
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U.N
Ralph McGill
Security Council
Middle East
Kesygit
Europe
Fey
Konygin
Thes
King Hussein
Winston Churchill
Addion
Saudi
Arabia
Egypt
Jack Wilson
Luel
Grandpa
Texas
LBJ
Chairan Mills
APU
Billy Rose
Pakistan
Paul McCartney
New York
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