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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1964
Page
2
An editorial argues roads are needed yet education must come first to alleviate poverty across Appalachia. It cites the U.S. Chamber of Commerce backing better roads as part of a broader plan but warns that immediate educational investment should take priority.
A Senate wilderness bill protected 14.5 million acres in 87 areas with strict mining limits, while a House committee bill would shield nine million acres and allow Italco 25 year mineral rights. Critics call for alignment with the Senate, warning that highways and education must accompany any conservation effort.
A Rhododendron showboat at the city levee offers a play by West Virginian college aged cast, followed by vaudeville. Produced by Tom Murphy, the Saturday 10 pm show may be the last in the area. The tour continues to Huntington and returns, avoiding Pittsburgh, through the season. West Virginia touts the unique traveling theatre experiment nationwide.
Dr. Arnold J. Toynbee argues that education in classical culture and higher religion keeps students anchored in the human world while expanding their reach beyond immediate birth conditions. He contends this dual path aids practical engagement with human nature and broadens perspective beyond current social confines.
The article argues that the Kennedy Johnson tax cut of 1964 began a novel fiscal experiment with deficits aimed at boosting demand and employment. It notes preliminary evidence shows no inflation, rising exports, and increased investment, while unemployment declines modestly. The piece suggests redefining fiscal integrity away from yearly balance to balanced demand and labor capacity.
Johnson personally pushed Kennedy backed immigration reform from the 1924 national origin quotas toward a first come first served system based on skills or relatives. Senate hearings loom as Johnsons quiet influence keeps the bill alive amid subcommittee resistance and political peril.
Paris reports show sharp disagreement over the multilateral force’s value and structure within SHAPE. US, German, and British officials clash on whether 200 missiles under Allied command can fill gaps against Soviet threats while avoiding political explosive fallout.
A dated 1964 missive mentions Bill and Jen amid a note about a surge of Goldwater influence. The fragment highlights political tension and personal correspondence, referencing a national figure and a private exchange.
W. W. Scranton participates in a city running event featured on page 1. Details on time, place, and outcome not provided in accessible text.
A jumble of political witticisms and quotes touches on Goldwater East versus West, Khrushchev and Sweden, passport policy for Communists, space program budget trimming, and a dig at public figures. It also references a dinosaur find in China, campaign dynamics, Senate filibuster tactics, and a PTA joke on birth rates, highlighting a broad swirl of midcentury political banter.
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