Kennedy era Appalachia program ends in failed wood plant
A West Virginia retraining attempt for unemployed coal miners led to the bankruptcy of National Seating and Dimension Co. in Williamson after $1.8 million in financing and 100 new jobs. Management errors, faulty shipments, weak wages, and poor worker retention contributed, leaving investors wiped out and a tax write-off sale looming as a cautionary note on anti poverty efforts in Appalachia.
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West Virginia
John F. Kennedy
Appalachia
Johnson
Congress
National Sealing and Dimension Co., Inc
Williamson
W. Va
New York Times
J. Brooks Lawson Jr
West Virginia Development Authority
Language grafts and spelling quirks in quiz prompts
A mixed set of grammar and vocabulary questions with fragmented edits. It covers sentence correction, pronunciation guidance for parvenu and alloy, misspelled words like crystallization, debacle meanings, and a mercenary beginning with WE, plus example sentences showing altered phrasing and awkward punctuation.
Great Society Shadow Cast by Freshman Backers in White House
Analysis of Lyndon Johnson era influence describes the Great Society as potentially more authoritarian than prior programs. The piece notes a White House briefing for new senators and representatives, an atmosphere of power, and the strong personality of Johnson shaping national policy with enduring political implications.
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Great Society
White House
National Press Club
Mc Blair
Mollenhoff
Bill Blair
State Department
Unrestricted donations urged for hospitals and schools
Sydney Harris argues donors should give unrestricted gifts to hospitals and schools to avoid tied funds. He notes millions in restricted contributions limit essential operations, equipment, and salaries, and cites polio and other programs as examples of misallocated or inflexible gifts. He warns of vanity and sentimentality driving restricted gifts and urges donors to let recipients decide the best use.
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Fubini
Sen. Goldwater
Mubini
We Need Professionals
A proposal for a Freedom Academy to train staff of Senators and Congressmen in psychopolitical warfare and Cold War theory. The piece argues for educated aides to brief legislators, critique policy, and connect U S policy to global affairs, praising Thurmond's staff for caseful briefing and urging broader, continuous study.
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Washington
Freedom Academy
West Point
Congress
Letters on politics and divorce in a divided society
A reader praises Arthur Chu's humor and sharp thinking while criticizing a front page welfare story and a panel on juvenile delinquency. The letter argues divorce courts drive half orphan rates, welfare costs, and taxpayer burden, urging reforms to reduce court divorce actions and improve home environments for children.
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Arthur Chu
Callf. Welfare
Alameda County
Radio Hams Alarm Neighbors Over Interference Claims
Editor laments high cost of TVs and urges self checks as radio hobbyists disrupt local waves. Seniors at Desimoni Care and Rest Home note interference impacting peace and evening news enjoyment.
Noisy 1960s Musings Jump From A Fragmented Page
A scrambled column mix notes NATO fleet plans amid German skepticism and Gallup polling on women’s suffrage. It mentions the Bobby Baker case, a political parody, Gov. Scranton, House reform hopes, and old guard fears. Also touches on auto rental diversions, LBJ headwear, dog collar tracking, U.S. aid requests, and a quip about curiosity and vitality.
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