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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1966
Page
2
Editorial argues truth should guide reporting on Viet Nam, not government wishes. Robert Fleming calls for censorship, claiming bad policy harms US image, while Courier-Journal insists reporters must publish facts promptly and fully.
The Macon Telegraph warns pedestrians are not immune to accidents while standing or walking. Last year about 9,000 pedestrians died and over 274,000 were injured by moving vehicles with hazards at crossings and rural roads.
The Milwaukee Journal reports aldermen Nowakowski and Jendusa attended a National Parking Conference in Clark County Nevada and a waterworks convention in Dade County Florida. The paper notes readers may infer Las Vegas and Miami Beach, urging WV officials to avoid camouflaging tax paid trips with county names.
A Charleston notice warns patrons about local clubs selling drinks illegally and suggests beware of B-girls, noting the practice preys on gullible customers. The piece cautions that clubs reopen after raids and that B-girls capitalize on male desire, charging exorbitant tea prices for two cents.
A Virginia college student and Howard B Hall of Hinton express sharp views on Vietnam policy, U S aid, and the role of white and Black Americans. The writers criticize war outcomes, call for self-reliance among Negroes, and urge leaders to leave “uncivilized” areas, reflecting white supremacist tones typical of the era.
Eight Latin American women representing Bolivia Brazil Colombia Ecuador Peru and Venezuela visited Villa Fontana in Puerto Rico to learn community planning. The program, run by the Overseas Education Fund of the League of Women Voters, showcased IBEC led housing and planning with a cultural center, schools, and open space.
Walter Lippmann argues that de Gaulle’s visit to Moscow and Western shifts mark a broader thaw in postwar diplomacy. He cites German Bundestag moves toward Soviet talks, U.S. policy softening, and the push for European integration of military and economic systems. He warns anti American sentiment grows as Europe seeks independent paths amid Asia-focused U.S. strategy and unilateral actions.
The piece outlines U Thant's hesitancy to remain as secretary general citing Vietnam war impasse and US-China entry issues. It notes his private disappointment with US diplomacy, informal talks with Dean Rusk, and Moscow discussions on peacekeeping financing and a flexible Soviet stance. It forecasts a successor but warns of likely strains on UN unity.
Potomac Fever reports De Gaulle visiting Russia for an educational exchange while Kosygin could learn to provoke the U S. LBJ hints more Viet Nam troops. Ky struggles against Buddhists and reporters. Raborn quits CIA chief. Bay of Pigs veterans eyed as replacement. Birch Bayh questions rubber stoppers to Viet Nam as Congress debates Capitol repairs.
A fragmentary intercepted message from June 1966 discusses draft timing for married men and references price controls and rationing, presented as a brief archival communication with partial salutation Dear Lewis and closing Yours.
Page 1 feature profiles Yoounge Lewis B Hershey, noted as a friend of youth, highlighting his work in Washington DC. The piece outlines his public service and influence on child welfare policy and youth programs.
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