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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1964
Page
7
Hollywood reports that television will shape the 1960 Republican national convention as viewers debate how candidates present themselves. Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson show how TV savvy, setting, and professional guidance influence public perception and news value during campaign events.
The piece notes Goldwater Nixon and Kennedys appearing on TV as polished guests of Jack Paar. It compares the impact of television appearances on campaigns and cites Nixon’s remark about focusing on content yet being judged by appearance in the Kennedy debate era.
In Wichita area Valley Center High junior class members won a petroleum company sponsored essay contest awarding a pink painted driveway for the school. The project was described as a gaudy display reflecting student creativity and community support.
In Morristown New Jersey a jury awarded 17 year old Stanley Miller 1,215,150 for a neck injury suffered during a gym stunt at his high school. The Chatham Borough board of education and a gym instructor were found negligent. The accident occurred in January 1962 amid supervision questions and claims of contributory negligence by Miller.
Senate leaders agreed to defer hearings on the U S Soviet consular treaty until next year citing a tight schedule and the Democratic convention. The pact would open Russian consulates in New York Chicago and San Francisco in exchange for U S offices in Soviet cities.Republicans charge the deal could aid espionage while Democrats seek a calmer public debate until after the elections.
In Wichita Kansas Arlie Looney reports a pollination mix up in his garden this year producing tomato plants on potato vines and potatoes growing at the roots.
Boston UPI Robert Welch founder of the John Birch Society says the group will not support any candidate this election and aims to supply information for members to decide. He notes alignment with Barry Goldwater only in part and that even his wife’s views differ.
In New York 26th district the November contest pits Frank Conniff national editor of Hearst Newspapers against incumbent Ogden Reid former publisher of the New York Herald Tribune. Democratic leaders back Conniff while Reid seeks re election.
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