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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1960
Page
4
A devotional note references First Peter 3 22 about Jesus ascending to heaven and divine authority. It notes the human body of Christ as a veil concealing glory and cites G Rodgers on unveiled sight before God.
The Senate Appropriations Committee approves a defense bill of 40.3 billion dollars, about one billion more than the President’s request, with restorations of cuts and added funds for the Samos spy satellite and Army modernization. The panel hints that recent Soviet pressure influences larger defense spending.
A reflective piece notes growing foreign influences in England in 1960. Heat and tourism blur tradition as cricketers sun themselves shirtless, meals feature scampi as a house specialty, suburbs scent of grilled hamburgers, and bankers shift to lighter summer suits. The essay suggests decorum shifting toward casual habits and even coffee breaks.
The piece traces famous political slogans from Tippecanoe and Tyler Too to Free Soil’s Free Soil Free Speech Free Labor and Free Men. It notes slogans appeal to basic needs from roast beef to a full dinner pail and argues slogans boost campaign mood even if not decisive.
Statistics from the Federal Trade Commission show the average American eats about 1502 pounds of food annually, a 5 percent drop from 30 years ago. A shift from potatoes to citrus likely drives the change, but overall a substantial amount of food is consumed each month.
Lawrence Washington notes Governor Rockefeller’s TV remarks challenge Nixon on party policy and candidate selection. Rockefeller urges debating issues before the convention to clarify positions, while acknowledging practical limits and the public’s impatience with political habits in turbulent times. He skillfully restates questions to avoid traps on Open End.
Daily Telegraph recalls five decades of town activity with Col W H Thomas visiting Crystal, Christ Episcopal Church site completion, Elbert post office worker, Roanoke Dairy Council director at National Dairy Week with Kiwanis, and census gains of 23 864 in ten years totaling 329 589.
A radio commentator describes a Moscow museum display of Soviet border forces and claims by U S spies that penetrated Soviet frontiers by sea and air, including balloons with cameras and agents dropped from aircraft. The tale questions veracity as CIA did not confirm broadcasts.
A narrator relays sensational claims about laboratories creating secret gadgets hidden in everyday items. The message also alleges the United States built a portable atomic bomb, while a wolf hunt near the Soviet border illustrates staged intelligence feats. The piece ends with a nod to CIA funding.
The piece criticizes Harry S. Truman as forgetful and divisive for the Democratic Party, noting his past actions and public statements on Korea, Berlin, and Yalta. It contrasts him with Rockefeller, arguing Democrats fear a revival of old Truman era stances in the 1960 campaign.
The piece notes widespread reluctance among leading Democrats and several presidential hopefuls to assist Harry S. Truman. It questions Truman's appeal to figures like Kennedy, Stevenson, Symington, and Johnson, while contrasting him with Herbert Hoover and the GOP.
Sheilah Graham reports Jeff Chandler finalizes his divorce on June 2 while planning a color two hour TV show in Israel for William Goetz. Jeff hints at possible marriage changes with Esther Williams. Chandler’s London wedding to Sammy Davis Jr. and May Britt is planned for September with Sinatra as best man. Dean Martin to hospital for hernia operation then a Vegas date. Shirley MacLaine shifts film plans to a new Arthur Freed musical. Sophia Loren offers a reward for jewelry. Venice Festival changes ahead.
A collage of stars and plans notes Gary Cooper sending a script to Simone Signoret while delaying work for months and mentioning a London bound project with Laurence Harvey and Richard Todd. The piece weaves gossip about marriages, romances, and film ambitions with playful asides on life insurance warnings.
A dentist's chair monologue frames politics and personality in U S history. The writer cites presidents and leaders from de Gaulle to Truman, Dewey to Wilson, arguing that results matter more than looks or glamour.
A fragmented report notes political maneuvering about counting votes and potential committee inquiries. It hints that an unidentified Texas candidate wearing a hat may be seeking sheriff status amid ongoing electoral scrutiny.
Liechtenstein hurries to resolve a dilemma over an airfield and air mail stamps by adopting a helicopter route. The first flight will operate from Vaduz to Zurich, signaling a shift from permanent airfield to rotor transport.
Friedmann recounts how Eichmann was finally tracked to Argentina after organizing mass murder in Poland. He details Nazi training regimens, gas crematoriums, and the brutal system that sustained the camps, noting Eichmann’s demise as a symbol of the fall of a former Nazi leader.
A brief verse notes that the past is finished and nothing remains to speak. It speaks of love greeting the reader after a troubled path.
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