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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1968
Page
8
The Dominion News announces Mrs H C Greer as President and Publisher with Mickey Furrari and William A Townes serving as Managing Editor and General Manager respectively. The notice outlines leadership roles and confirms executive appointments.
Analysis of the 1968 Democratic and Republican landscape after the Robert F. Kennedy assassination. It weighs whether Humphrey or Nixon will lead, the impact on McCarthy and Kennedy factions, and the likelihood of a third party or Wallace option. The piece notes Paris peace talks and escalating war, with Johnson’s renomination seen as likely and a potential shift in vice presidential calculations.
William A. Johnson criticizes high school science fairs for rewarding style over substance. He argues judges cannot properly evaluate technical projects and that unequal access to equipment skews competition. He calls for disbanding fairs in favor of need‑based scholarship awards.
A critical account by an Australian surgeon of the Vietnam war seen through hospitals and clinics. The book details personal encounters with wounded children and civilians, portrays the human cost, and offers no clear solutions, reflecting humane yet detached observation.
Former Senator Clarence Dill recalls the 1934 Communications Act while FCC findings by Kenneth Cox and Nicholas Johnson link rising crime with TV exposure. The piece cites a Kennedy death and urges scrutiny of violence in broadcasted content and automatic license renewals amid industry profits.
Observation of the Kennedy funeral train from New York to Washington notes no single mood emerged among 1100 mourners across 22 cars. Heat, crowding, and food shortages dampened emotion, while moments of shared grief mixed with political reminiscence and casual, campaignlike behavior aboard the train.
A nostalgic column recounts cultural icons Julie Andrews Judy Garland and President Truman, plus West Virginia transport projects and airport access debates. It notes historic flights, the S S America departure, and local traffic issues ahead of the Monongahela Boulevard and airport expansions.
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