Editorial on food industry watchdog may solve supermarket woes
In a skeptical forecast, the piece argues automation and big chains threaten neighborhood grocers and farmers. It notes Big Food’s market concentration, FTC actions against Kroger, and Congress pursuing a national commission to study farm to household marketing, aiming to explain rising food costs and farm profits declines.
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Johnson
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Dispute at FMC Baffles Guess Amid UAW Fight
Growing doubt hangs over the FMC UAW dispute in South Charleston with Minnesota workers voting on representation July 29. Officials cite no link, but both sides warn delays harm workers, the company, and the public as negotiations stall.
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Eye
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South Charleston
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Minneapolis
UAW
West Virginia
Minnesota
Washington
Is Madame Nhu a Menace or Free Speech Icon
The piece argues against refusing Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu entry to the United States. It defends open society principles and freedom of speech, urging the U S to admit her so she can express her opinions without fear. It condemns government delays as contrary to democracy.
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Department of State
Madame Nhu
United States
America
Readers Forum: Arab Editor Criticized For Bias And Propaganda
A letter questions the Arab information officer's focus on Israel, arguing for truthful discussion of Arab states crimes and unity. The writer cites U N violations, Yemen war, and Druse loyalty in Israel, urging balanced coverage and condemnation of misrepresentations.
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Mississippi’s Closed Society Critique by Ralph McGill
The piece cites James Silver’s Mississippi A Closed Society and describes Mississippi’s violent climate against peaceful student volunteers seen as intruders. It argues the state maintains a totalitarian, closed mind through police power and intimidation, harming reform and civil rights progress.
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James Silver
University of Mississippi
America
Frat, Silver
United Sai
Uney
Republicans boldly brace for platform vote clash
Doris Fleeson notes Goldwater supporters expect to control platform language. The resolutions committee, drawn from state delegations led by Rep John Rhodes of Arizona, aims to dodge conflicts while staying alert to traps. Chairman Melvin Laird seeks a unifying plan after hearing views from presidential hopefuls. Reports from states indicate blocs like farmers and minority groups may be tight for campaign support, narrowing the party’s nationwide base ahead of the convention.
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Resolutions Committee
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Arisona
John Rhodes
Sible
San Francisco
Melvin Laird
Wisconsin
Laird
Fisenhower
Henry Cabnt Lodge
Saigon
House
Whor Gay
William Scranton
Ivor Boiarsky Emerges In West Virginia Speakership Race
In the West Virginia House race Democrats lead the fight for the next Speaker as Ivor F. Boiarsky, chair of the House finance committee, gains support from Kanawha County delegates. Critics cite Kanawha County bias as a liability while peers praise his integrity, leadership, and state outlook. Other contenders include Harry Pauley Ned Watson Laban White Earl Vickers and J Paul England, with all must be elected in November.
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House of Delegates
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Morgantown
House
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Wheeling
West Virginia
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House Finance Committee
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Kanawha
Bolarsky
Rotarsky
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John E. Amos
Amos
Gay
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Mare
Bofarsky
Harry Pauley
McDowell County
Ned Watson
Marion County
Laban White
Harrison County
Earl Vickers
Fayette County
J. Paul England
Wyoming County
Bojarsky
Message from Campers in West Virginia World War II era
A wartime note dated June 30 1944 invites readers to locate copper kettles tubing and other scientific apparatus around Pocahontas County. The message signed by Coglitating Bartow West Virginia is labeled as a story on page 2.
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Pocahontas County
Bartow
W. Va
Potomac Fever and Federal Jests
A satirical overview notes a small federal agency trimming a bulb in a men’s room from 101 to 40 watts for economy. It mocks the Pentagon film plans and High Court figures while spoofing Johnson, Morse, and a medicare bill setback. It mentions tobacco warnings and AMC banking, with playful jabs at national leaders and foreign tensions.
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