Court preserves Shawnee Park land for public use
Editorial lauds Kanawha County Court for denying a Shawnee Reservation parcel to a trucking firm. It notes the golf course brings in about $4,000 this year and 22,000 rounds played, and urges follow up on a survey linking Kanawha Airport and Coonskin Park to guide future park development and avoid jet runway threats.
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Generals Lose Ground as Marines Abandon Khe Sanh Base
An essay criticizes the Goldwater Reagan Wallace school and the military command for shifting stance on Khe Sanh Vietnam. It argues generals overruled civilians, then reversed after heavy American casualties and injuries, calling for accountability and smarter strategy.
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Freedom holds in 1968 speech and Greece democracy claim
President Johnson told International Garment Workers Union members on May 25 that freedom has not retreated from any soil held in 1963 and still holds in 1968. The article also questions Greece's military junta as a model of representative democracy.
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Readers respond on gun control and long guns debate
A reader questions the Gazene editorial of June 20 addressing gun control. The writer argues the piece focuses on long guns such as rifles and shotguns and notes conflict with organized groups over this topic.
Emphasis on One Wrong Guns Sportsmen's Groups
A public statement from June 19 criticizes slow enforcement of the Measured Arms Act and related laws under Treasury jurisdiction. It argues that little has been done since enactment and calls for action on firearm controls, noting shares of murders by handgun or other weapons and detailing efforts on the 1934 and 1938 statutes.
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Letters discuss gun control stance and Armor Park school site
Dorothy Otey argues against perceived heavy focus on firearm limits while supporting rifle use identification and police checks. She questions editorials, notes no NRA lobbying, and suggests Armor Park as a potential South Charleston High School site, proposing FMC property may be donated to save local taxes.
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Women as the soul of the nation in 1960s politics
Clayton Fritchey argues that despite suffrage, women have largely mirrored men in voting and influence. He notes limited reforms, the lack of female representation in government, and a potential shift in women’s stance on Vietnam, suggesting women could become a national force if they act.
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Moore Holds Dual Role as Governor and National Committeeman
West Virginia Republican nominee Arch A. Moore Jr. maintains both governor and national committeeman posts, a practice questioned as weakening the GOP. Critics compare to Tennessee’s Carroll Reese, noting dual roles concentrate power and narrow the party’s base while Moore faces past scrutiny over his law practice and finances.
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Arch Moore Seen As West Virginia GOP Leader Amid Power Plays
A 1968 columnist analyzes Arch Moore’s influence in West Virginia politics. It argues Moore prioritizes personal power as Republican leader, shaping candidate decisions and preserving his national committee post, hindering party broadening ahead of 1968 and future elections. The piece critiques party confidence in Moore over broader party strength.
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Rockefeller Loses Ground but Remains Nixon’s Rival
Washington column analyzes Nelson Rockefeller as a potential Republican nominee noting Nixon’s 1966 setbacks and Rockefeller’s declining New York vote totals while questioning Rockefeller’s ability to carry party coattails and win nationwide. It cites Evans Novack figures and contrasts Rockefeller’s influence with Nixon’s organizational strength.
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Potomac Fever and Political Motives in Brief
A collage of political notes cites Rocky's rising poll standing and rumors of a Rockefeller Reagan ticket fading. Congress honors Washington's Birthday only, while the antimissile shield persists. A pizza baker awarded damages for a neck injury, scrapped ceiling costs included. Saigon suffers continued black market activity and racketeering amid unrest. British railway workers intensify slow down and send a union delegate abroad.
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