Editorial Peace Not Without Cold War Discord
The piece argues that Soviet and American cordiality masks internal tensions and that quarrels over China and ideological splits show the Communist world remains fractured. It notes Khrushchev’s peace messages amid diplomatic talks and a Berlin auto bahn incident, concluding that peace is desirable but not flawless in practice.
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Soviet Union
United States
Kennedy
Khrushchev
People’s Republic of
Russia
China
Indonesia
Berlin
Andrei A. Gromyko
Baptists Endorse Religious Freedom and Separation of Church and State
West Virginia Baptist Convention delegates vote 85 to 43 to support the U S Supreme Court rulings on religion in public schools. They affirm that court decisions protect conscience and keep church and state functions separate, commending calm assessment over emotion.
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West Virginia
Huntington
Massachusetts
U. S. Supreme Court
West Virginia Baptists
Above and Beyond The Call of Duty
WO WEST VIRGINIA members of the Congress have distinguished themselves in recent weeks above and beyond the call of duty. Sen. Robert C. Byrd spoke for six hours and 36 minutes on the Moscow test ban treaty arguing he had access to information others lacked. Rep. Elizabeth Ree stood out in another fashion by nepotism findings showing her relative, Kee, top earns $996.38 monthly working in Ree's office, the second year running with the highest compensation among those named.
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West Virginia
Congress
Robert C. Byrd
Senate
Elizabeth Ree
Drew Pearson
James Kee
Ree
Kee
Readers Forum Critique Of Byrd And Buckwheat Sayings
Readers respond to Senator Byrd with a salty critique of bigotry and political courage. Letters from Gerald W. Snyder and Samuel E. Poisal defend inclusive discourse, caution against mischaracterizing prayer in schools, and affirm constitutional religious freedom amid public debate.
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the Gazette
Sophia
The
Gazette
Sen. Byrd
Adlai Steven
Costs Of Schooling And A Call To Safer Roads
An open letter outlines rising school costs totaling 64.75 and questions if schooling remains free. It urges separation of school funds and critiques teachers handling multiple roles while debating religious instruction. The piece shifts to highway safety, quoting officials on drunk driving and support for implied consent laws to reduce fatal accidents.
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the Gazette
Clifton E. Bryant Dry Branch
Aid to aged funds run out by February in WV
Threshold concern grows as West Virginia faces a budgetary squeeze for medical aid to the aged MAA. The State Welfare Department has funds only through February, with no definite deficit appropriation. Lawmakers note past missteps, but such claims overlook recurring fiscal fragility.
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State Welfare
MAA
Congress
West Virginia
West Virginia MAA funding woes reshape 1961 62 budgets
The 1961 62 appropriation for the Medical Assistance for the Aged program was set at 1.2 million for the first quarter with 73 percent federal funds. Facing underfinancing and looming Social Security shift only after Congress acts, the program has fallen from a planned 20 million to about 5 million, forcing welfare tightening and potential benefit cuts as deficits loom. The legislature hopes Congress will transfer financing to Social Security, but med care bills face unlikely progress this session amid election politics.
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Underwood
U. S
Jennings Randolph
Senate
Capitol Dome
MAA
Welfare Department
West Virginia
Washington
House
Kennedy wheat sale deal amid political deception
President Kennedy faced criticism over selling U S wheat to Communist nations arguing it would reduce food shortages and not subsidize foreign buyers. The piece notes the financial mechanics, including price subsidies and hard currency transfers, and cites NATO trading data and 1962 US exports to Communist nations. It argues the sale benefits U S interests and economy despite criticisms of humanitarian justifications.
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New York Times Co
Washington
Kennedy
United States
Department of Justice
Parthaemans Kannan Falt
Treasuries
NATO
Bers
Belgium
Poland
West Germany
China
Bulgaria
Hungary
North Korea
France
Albania
Peking
Czechoslovakia
Wisdom of Our Founders on Civilian Control of the Military
Inez Rode argues the founding fathers ensured civilian leadership stays supreme, citing Washington as a civilian ally to the military. She warns Latin American coups highlight the danger, praising the U.S. system where ballot boxes define power, not force. The piece lauds the secretary of defense and stresses unwavering civilian authority as essential to democracy.
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Eoen
Congress
Central
South America
United States
Dominican Republic
Econd
Honduras
Guatemala
Ecuador
el Salvador
Brazil
Venezuela
Robert Walker
Herbert C. Moldridge
John Birchers
California
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Samuel E. Poisal
MacCorkle Ave
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W. E. Burchett
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Robert E. Kresge
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