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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1961
Page
4
Local telecommunication entry lists Hugh Ike Shott with a 1953 reference and a phone exchange DA 1 417. The fragment confirms a contact number and name appearing in the Baily Telegraph.
The piece outlines the Angolan conflict under Portuguese rule, detailing FRAIN and UPA leadership in Conakry and Leopoldville, the mass casualties claimed by Holden Roberto, mass refugee flows to Luanda, and the anticipated two month window for quelling the revolt. The Scotsman and Economist notes frame the broader impact on colonial policy and regional independence movements.
A thoughtful note celebrates graduates completing schooling and entering adulthood. It honors parental and public support, warns some may not use all opportunities, and emphasizes youth’s resilience and idealism to shape a better generation. A lone anecdote about a Zen elder and a Japanese girl who chewed an onion 1300 times closes the piece.
Readers gripe about younger performers reviving classic tunes and diluting cherished memories. They warn nostalgia should stay in the past, fearing new renditions spoil their sentiment for the originals.
National Airlines questioned Justice Department delays after Elpir Cofresi seized a Miami Key West flight in 1961 forcing Havana overflight. The letter describes the hijack, Cuban officials' role, and FBI reports while a federal extradition request awaits formal charges.
Fifty years ago Dr J F Anderson of Morgantown visited the city before heading to Los Angeles and other western points. Forty years ago President Samuel Gompers of the AFL blamed organized labor in Germany in a Denver address to labor delegates. Thirty years ago an estimated state revenue deficit of 1,097,000 was attributed to insufficient funds to cover appropriations.
Reno reports assign seven officers to guard actress Rita Hayworth and her baby Yasmin after Hoodlums threaten the star. Police say no new demands were made upon Germany by Russia.
Robert Ruark vents at U S leadership and Adlai Stevenson over large foreign aid allocations. He cites Congo costs, 1960 61 UN assessments, and European payments, urging Americans to withhold permission until taxpayers are consulted. He references Kennedy and Wachuku as provocative figures in Africa policy.
The writer laments unchecked government spending on foreign aid and military ventures, arguing taxpayers have little say as executive and Congress push policies without real consent. He contrasts US dictators with others, noting democracy elects leaders but still funds abroad entanglements.
Ed Koterba notes thousands flood the White House with advice for Kennedy on back trouble. Suggestions range from swing on a trapeze to vegetarian diets and hot water bottles, with many well intentioned letters from Hagerstown to Riverside praising Chiropractic and various home remedies.
A collection of letters to President Kennedy includes varied health tips from readers aged 73 to 80. Suggestions range from rest and crutches to cod liver oil diet, steam therapy, infrared lamp sessions, and self traction. Press secretary Salinger says all letters will be answered, but the President may not follow the advice.
Sheilah Graham reports Hollywood actors abroad returning to shoot pictures as tax changes loom. Yul Brynner arrives for Appointment in Rain, Pixie Yvette Mimeux weighs offers in Europe, Rex Harrison rumored to wed Rachel Roberts, and Tuesday Weld vows to accept only finished scripts along with other top stars.
Reports from France place Jason Robards Jr in Tender Is the Night while Lauren Bacall visits, sparking talk of a possible marriage pause. Robert Ryan claims a fifty thousand dollar week for King Of Kings role as John the Baptist, with lively gossip about his head prop.
A writer argues television does not corrupt youth and mocks crime shows while blaming gossip columns and parental leniency. He recalls childhood discipline, condemns media sensationalism, and defends engaging without violent content, preferring better literary or refined dialogue over TV fare.
A playful column notes Senator Soaper recalling his English professor after 30 years and questioning what happened to Ambrose Bierce. Tilly watches her nephew play ball as his team loses 36 to 8 with a quip about score and neatness. The piece hints at future shifts as a magazine writer may retire to run for president and a desk neighbor brags about teaching penmanship through three systems.
Drew Pearson notes Adlai Stevenson faces a hostile reception in Bolivia as U S aid delays and bureaucratic bungling fuel pro-Castro sentiment. He highlights poverty, Soviet offers, stalled U S tin aid, and Senate roadblocks on a new ambassador while criticizing U S diplomatic conduct and U S personnel.
Poem fragment portrays a lilac flood on spring beaches with scent and lilac imagery. Mentions May strand and a star filled heaven. Ends with line about Alice Clear Matthewr in a hazy fragmentary form.
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