Right Role for U.S. Is to Promote Peace in Lebanon
An editorial urges a restrained American response to the Beirut killings. It praises President Ford for evacuating nationals and pursuing a peace process, warns against flag waving intervention, and calls for mediation to seek a truce amid Lebanese factions.
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Iow
Ford
U.S
Francis E. Meloy Jr
Robert O. Waring
Beirut
Lebanon
Eisenhower
America
Vietnam
United States
Low Comedy In the House
The House votes for four House Ethics Committee investigations of Daniel Schorr citing leaks from its own committees. The material provided to Schorr echoed what had already been exposed in Congress, and the article argues the move is motivated by embarrassment rather than national security. The piece calls the conduct low comedy and urges dropping the matter until all names are revealed.
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House of Representatives
House
Ethics Committee
Daniel Schorr
Schorr
House Intelligence Committee
Village Voice
Schorrmatter
Elizabeth Ray
C&o
Virginia
Yankee Names Out of Place on Freedom Train Route
The Reading steam locomotive bringing the Freedom Train into Charleston has a Northern wheel arrangement. On the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway such engines were called Greenbriers and ran mainly between Hinton and Charlottesville, Virginia, reflecting regional naming traditions.
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Reading
Charleston
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Greenbriers
Hinton
Charlottesville
Elvis Presley Concert Sparks Local Ruckus Over Tickets
The article notes an upcoming Elvis Presley show in Charleston amid expected clashes over ticket distribution. A large block of seats was sold to Fred Haddad, a millionaire, while others were told to wait in line. Readers warn against attending the Civic Center to avoid injury.
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Charleston
Fred Haddad
Haddad
Elvis
Civic Center
Fans and Finley Spark Baseball Racket Doubts
Russell Baker critiques baseball fans and owners amid a city funded Yankee Stadium upgrade and Charlie Finley s sale of three players. He mocks fan credulity while noting legal changes affecting owner control and the sport’s public image.
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New York
Yankee Stadium
Bronx
Ashtabula
Charles C. Finley
Oak
Finley
Charlie
Orso
Fintey
Nincom Propery
Readers urge road upgrade on West Virginia Route 61
Gazette reader quotes Fanny Seiler on a June legislative session call for road maintenance. They note a 10 mile local service road between Cabin Creek and Montgomery, cost about $637000, and urge lawmakers to fund upgrades citing dangerous, outdated W Va Route 61.
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the Gazette
Fanny Seiler
Ritchie
Cabin Creek
Montgomery
W.va
West Virginia
Italy's Election Turmoil and Italy's Long Term Outlook
The piece analyzes Italy's post election landscape with the Christian Democrats winning 38.7 percent, pressure from Communists, and US allied leverage. It argues long term reform requires cooperation with the Communists, warns of inflation and debt, and notes Fiat figures and regional results.
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Rome
Christian Democrats
JHE
Umberto Agnelli
Rails
Fiat
Amintore Fanfani
Fanfani
Italy
U.S
Germany
France
Britain
FCC ruling on WHAR fairness doctrine sets precedent
FCC orders WHAR Clarksburg WV to cover strip mining issue under the fairness doctrine. Commission remarks this precedent limits licensee editorial discretion and raises questions about broadcasters’ First Amendment protections. Critics warn the decision channels city desk authority into broadcasting.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
WHAR
Clarksburg
W.va
FCC
Commission
Glen Q. Robinson
Robinson
West Virginia
Fay
Congress
Hoffmann Defends City Council Against Youth Criticisms
In a response to Harry Hoffmann’s June 22 column, city leader defends his administration’s actions on the $16 million Thomas Hospital expansion. He cites council votes, rulings, and obstruction by some council members, insisting youthfulness is not the issue and urging Hoffmann to attend meetings to verify facts.
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Hoffmann
South Charleston
McComis
Thomas Hospital
Schoonover
Mr. Schoonover
Opposition to Les Lie Price in South Charleston Hospital Fight
A letter questions why city officials oppose hospital expansion and propose land transfers, alleges connections to Price’s court job loss and sponsorship ties, and argues for consolidating legal services with the Hospital Building Commission to protect city land and duties. The writer asserts accountability to citizens and supports the council majority.
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Leslie Price
Goldsmith
Price
Kelly Castleberry
Laramie’s
Castleberry
Mr. Salamie
Salamie
South Charleston
Hospital Building Commission
Building Commission
Weirton
West Virginia
Intercepted Message About Summers Sparks City Story
Intercepted message references George Drew Summers and notes a city story on page 14. The item hints at organized activity but provides limited details from the readable fragment.
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Ruth
Joseph Kraft
Enrico Berlinguer
Leo G. Kopelman
East Bank
George Stanley
Chesapeake
Douglas
Moore
Margaret Aversa
Sixth St
St. Albans
James Kilpatrick
Harry Hoffmann
Miller
William Specht
Herbert J. Thomas Memorial Hospital
Giles
Estep
Griffith
Zain
Robb
Drew
Yours
George
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