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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1960
Page
4
A devotional remark contrasts long life with well spent years and enduring salvation. It cites Psalms 91:16 and quotes Thomas Fuller on divine providence and the value of a life well lived beyond mere time.
UN ECOSOC delegates from 18 nations met in Buenos Aires for the fourteenth Status of Women session. They found few women in architecture and engineering, noted in Turkey and the U S, while domestic duties remain the dominant occupation for most women and limit broader professional participation.
A sweeping report describes massive planetary forces triggering volcanic eruptions tidal waves and earthquakes across the Pacific from Chile to Japan. It notes vast homelessness casualties and predicts growing scientific study while relief efforts begin and rebuilding plans take shape.
The editorial lauds Sen. Fulbright for guiding the U-2 inquiry which blamed the President and his advisors for the ill timed May 1 flight. It notes the weekend May 6 9 as crucial, criticizes early statements, and highlights Secretary Herter and the President's sidelined positions during Gettysburg talks.
A newborn found in a Graham stable died days later from exposure. The report notes a historic sequence mentioning past events including a Graham mayoral election promise to uphold law and order, a Knights Templar commander, a local theater production, and a school bond approval.
Speaker Sam Rayburn convened a rare on the record press conference to announce Lyndon B. Johnson’s possible run for President. Rayburn, flanked by India Edwards and Oscar Chapman, said he formed Citizens for Johnson, while Johnson avoided direct comment amid a dramatic campaign-sign missteps and a tense national spotlight.
India Edwards voiced support for a grandmother’s wish for a decisive White House leader as reporters packed into a cramped Rayturn office. The scene captured a chaotic kickoff for a fledgling candidate amid TV cameras and crowded noise. Johnson supporters may study Kennedy’s campaign methods to avoid a July Los Angeles setback.
Ray Tucker reports that a gap to detect a surprise Russian ballistic attack dominates military and intelligence circles in Washington. A crash program costing several billion dollars could rush sensors and a 2,000 mph B 70 bomber to provide warning, while U S plans for BMEWS radars progress slowly with limited coverage in Alaska Greenland and Yorkshire.
The article discusses the flaws in defenses against attacks, noting that neither the Midas nor Samos satellites will be fully operational for years without more funding. It argues alarms may misfire, the Samos may miss details, and that once missiles fire they cannot be recalled. It also covers the B 52 and B 58 aircraft roles and obsolescence timelines.
Sheilah Graham reports on Broadway and screen marriages, romances, and party plans. Gary Merrill missed The World of Carl Sandburg. Leif Erickson and Barry Sullivan join Bette Davis in New York. Fred MacMurray expects a grandchild. Liz Taylor and Eddie Fisher host Natalie Wood and Bob Wagner. Princess Margaret’s husband may stay a stockbroker. Tony Perkins linked to Ava Gadaway. Roger Vadim changes wife Annette Stroyberg to Vadim professionally. Burt Reynolds admired by Marcia Rogers while Henry Rogers disapproves. Gower Champion exits Debby Reynolds project amid delays.
The piece notes Gary Merrill’s irritation amid recent Hollywood plotting, including Gower’s direction of Rex Harrison and Tammy Grimes in a CBS project. It also mentions Alan Ladd eyeing Johansson life rights, Al Martino’s rising career with a million selling record and new Fox contract, and Eddie Albert hosting Candid Camera after Music Man sessions.
An analysis notes China’s propaganda aims, led by Evergreen and China Youth groups, to forge unity with Soviet Russia. It cites articles on Latin America, Cuba, and Japan and argues propaganda shifted from the Kremlin to Beijing, expanding influence across Asia Africa and the Americas.
The famed filmmaker Jacques Tati muses on marriage costs and his own humorous struggle to pay expenses this year. He reflects on the irony of modern domestic life and the financial pressures facing artists.
Drew Pearson outlines Nixon heavy public relations push in California to secure votes for the VP. Grass Roots Clubs operate from PR firms in San Diego and Los Angeles, with Nixon committee work tied to multiple offices. The piece notes Democratic opposition and potential impact on the Chicago convention. Also reports Navy Band funeral tragedy and Montana Senate race dynamics.
The speaker reflects on lilac scented scenes and a veery bird perched unseen in a lilac shaded nook. The verse praises simple spontaneous lyricism over novelty, as the veery sings of lilacs in sunlit archipelagoes attributed to Victor Howes.
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