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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1960
Page
4
A historical note records the 1866 bail case involving Hugh Ike Shott and Bly Telegraph Printing Company. The fragment hints at a civil or press-related matter with archival references to Seren and Sreeiala, suggesting legal or printing disputes in mid 19th to mid 20th century documentation.
The text reflects on seeking wisdom to understand all that is done under heaven. It notes that a happy effort is given by God to mankind to be busy with worldly affairs. It quotes Ecclesiastes and Dean William Inge on wise judgment of value.
Seven astronauts chosen to pioneer space travel prepare for a 1961 suborbital test using an Atlas powered vehicle. They undergo rigorous physical and mental training under NASA, focusing on individual specialties and team readiness as public interest in space rises with the approaching manned mission.
An educator warns that focus on science erodes English composition and literacy, risking a generation with strong minds but poor expression. He cites U S systems like Washington D C led by Superintendent Carl F Hansen. A balanced mix of philosophy and physics is urged to preserve clear communication. A joked note on a space age lawn mower ends the item.
Opinion notes the West failed to promptly disarm when Khrushchev offered a disarmament plan, arguing a quicker, decisive response could have shaped Cold War reluctance and kept tensions in check.
A Washington opinion piece argues no candidate who panders to Khrushchev or praises a Paris summit will win. It claims the public favors firm diplomacy, criticizes the Senate inquiry, and endorses pursuing deals through normal channels. It notes Eisenhower and Nixon favored caution on summits, while Khrushchev misrepresented Paris and sought humiliation as a price for talks.
The item lists past events from the Daily Telegraph including Baldwin locomotives said to be twice as powerful, a Civic Club fundraiser raising 1 141.9 percent for relief, pilots earning commercial licenses, a Mountain State League attendance statistic, a Blue-Gray baseball game score, and Princeton police asking for a $25 monthly pay increase.
Ed Koterba recalls a Democratic harmony dinner in Los Angeles six weeks before the election. Sen. John F Kennedy appears witty yet critical, joking about Nixon and Rockefeller as donors laugh at the spectacle. Kennedy warns against electing Richard Milhous Nixon to lead the country.
In a day of sharp quips, candidates traded lines with Nixon and Kennedy as Senator Symington and Johnson sparred over age, leadership, and timing. Johnson quoted Scripture while the California correspondent noted repeated talking points from Pomona to San Bernardino.
Ray Tucker notes California faces a pivotal primary where George McLain appeals to 1.25 million Social Security beneficiaries. The bid could dent Governor Brown's standing, alter convention leverage, and influence veep prospects, with Nixon, Kennedy, and Stevenson also in play. The movement echoes a revival and Townsend era welfare push.
California voters may shape the presidential race as the primary tests welfare policy and health insurance bills pending in Congress. If Vice President Nixon sees strong support for Governor Brown's welfare stance, it could push a more liberal federal aid schedule after nomination.
James Garner seeks about five dollars for layoff period amid Hollywood strikes as Maverick sponsors demand fair pay. Clint Walker pursues gold to support his family while Dick Powell’s Four Star plans 14 fall series and inks with Desilu. Sammy Davis Jr talks romance with May Britt sparks chatter.
A mosaic of Hollywood notes spans Ava Gardner hidden at the Mayfair in London, Otto Preminger directing Henry Fonda’s Critics Choice on Broadway, Lee Remick in Bunny Lake filming in New York, and Art Linkletter reflecting on House Party’s fifteenth anniversary. Olivia De Havilland and Joan Fontaine attend a wedding gift for their father as Ward Bond and others join the social scene.
John Ford quietly directs a Wagon Train segment for Revue Studios amid fan talk of Claude Rains wedding plans. Jennifer Rains marries Edward Brash as Yul Brynner discusses The Magnificent Seven shot in Mexico, with a life in Lausanne and an UN session in New York shaping a jet set itinerary.
Dr. Nelson Glueck, a president and rabbi, is noted as a leading archaeologist who has proven biblical place names and history through Negev excavations. His work, including the book Rivers in the Desert, covers Timna and Ezion Geber, identifying 450 sites and arguing the Bible as historical record.
A satirical piece notes Senator Soaper on space eyes and Eddie Cantor’s mood on shaving. It mocks national priorities claiming air water and earth are wasted, while the block’s “Summit” sets quarrels each morning. The joke ends by predicting only a long-nosed man will smoke in rain.
The piece profiles Murray Chotiner as Nixon’s early ally and later congressional candidate, detailing his influence on Nixon’s campaigns, behind the scenes lobbying, and various tax, visa, and legal cases connected to his law practice. It notes praise and scrutiny from Senate investigations and his mixed record with clients.
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