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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1963
Page
2
The piece argues over what profit percentage public utilities should earn. Opinions range from four to eight percent, with six percent as the writer’s rough stance. A banker, independent businessmen, and others disagree, and no clear consensus emerges.
The editorial argues civil rights legislation should cover labor unions, citing Goldwater backed amendments and ongoing racial discrimination in unions. It critiques West Virginia Public Service Commission and United Fuel Gas Co. while defending regulatory aims and urging acceptance of rate controls and fair investments.
Letters from W R Blankenship and Guy E Balt discuss ZIP codes and postal service changes, contrasting past simple addresses with modern routing. Balt defends West Virginia history project by Proud Amateurs, noting volunteers and the scale of effort, while reflecting on civic pride and amateur status.
In a Gazette forum exchange Beverly Jordan mockingly questioned female logic while the writer mused that President Kennedy shows greater intelligence. The piece recalls Kennedy’s June remarks on unemployment and income in West Virginia and argues the Garden of Eden was closed by Satan, not by gender or local critics.
Walter Lippmann argues the real barrier to a unified German and European policy is Western alliance rift over where initiative lies Paris Bonn or Washington. He praises de Gaulle yet warns true Western unity requires American French understanding, cautions against overreliance on winds of change or time.
The piece critiques how American commentators portray President Kennedy's Europe trip. It argues the visit aims to strengthen Western unity and deter communism, while TV coverage focuses on popularity and crowds. The writer urges a long term view of alliance policy beyond ephemeral acclaim.
A compact quotation set highlights Kant on self perfection and others happiness. It recommends silent for affronts or choosing restraint over revenge, attributed to Sir leone Newiyn with a philosophical tone. The lines echo duty and humane response in personal conduct.
Consol seeks a $10 million federal grant to build a Cresap pilot plant for coal to gasoline refining. The plan aims to cut oil imports, expand research, and fuel a 30 thousand barrel per day plant using three million tons of coal annually, creating about 1000 miner jobs.
Intercepted missive dated June 29 1963 addresses Christine with a gentle plea about meeting the writer's mother, signaling a personal family context behind the isolated excerpt.
Fletcher Knebel notes Kennedy’s Ireland visit and jokes about American politics while Sweden spies and beatniks echo cultural tension. Javits warns Republicans against becoming a so called white party with two stark paths, one blue and one all white. Germans welcome Kennedy as West Berlin looms. the question remains can he carry Texas.
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