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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1966
Page
3
Editorial urges restraint after Argentina's military coup that toppled President Ilia. It argues Argentina's split society breeds instability and warns the United States to avoid interference, favoring OAS guidance and regional leadership from other South American nations.
The piece argues the Republican party lags on key issues including race and Viet Nam, noting Southern Democrats aided on race issues and criticizing antiwar stance. It suggests Robert F. Kennedy as a potential Democratic alternative drawing voters away from Republicans.
Charles Brower of Hatten Barton Durstine Osborn argues that modern consumer research would have derailed Columbus voyages. He suggests depth interviews and motivational studies would reveal dangers and motives, implying discovery might have been halted and promoting reliance on Madison Avenue techniques.
West Virginia lost 145110 in federal planning aid intended to solve community problems with university expertise. The note argues Kane County communities face recreational issues, calling for renewed programs and collaboration with local colleges if funds return next year.
A reader argues that isolation hinders any group’s advancement and credits nonwhite inventors with powder, printing, and arithmetic. The writer defends human universality, cites Rome and Nazi Germany as examples of barbarism, and stresses exposure to new ideas as key to progress.
President Johnson fumes at press disclosures of military plans in Vietnam raising concerns over bombing targets around Hanoi and Haiphong. The piece argues such timing details should not be public and notes strained relations between officials and reporters amid ongoing war coverage.
The 10th Central American and Caribbean Games drew headlines as politics eclipsed athletics. Cuban delegates faced exiles in San Juan with several defections reported, while Mexico led unofficial AP scoring ahead of Puerto Rico and Cuba. Anne Lallande dominated swimming for Puerto Rico with eight golds and a strong swim team showing overall.
Washington insiders question Mayor John Lindsay’s decision to cancel the official dinner for King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. Diplomats doubt the move, saying it strains U S Arab ties and could jeopardize oil relations while a few view the cancellation as bold and costly.
Jack Wilson reports that Allen Ginsberg testifies before a congressional committee, provoking puzzled reactions as members discuss far left and far right. Britain's Scouts consider dropping boy from the name to reflect older scouts. A Texas boy wins the national spelling bee without trouble.
A June 20 1966 intercepted note to Don warns against a negative opinion harming the fraternity spirit in West Virginia, reflecting internal concerns and sentiment within a student group.
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