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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1963
Page
4
Editorial argues that the nuclear test bat treaty could bind the United States and the USSR through a shared interest across Cold War fault lines. It cautions that limiting arms to the two powers may reduce global threats, while fears grow over France and Red China becoming nuclear powers.
The mayor insists two Roxalana District councilmen are illegally seated, claiming government impasse and stalled programs. He urges court action to test validity or to accept their presence and proceed with Dunbar’s governance.
Marine Corps Commandant David M. Shoup remarks on nuclear exchange as a method to erase a people, noting uncertainty about its morality but conviction in its potential lethality. The quote reflects a stark, controversial stance on nuclear conflict during a tense era.
A survey of St Albans eateries along U S 60 finds restaurant owners wary of displaying an equal service emblem. They fear losing money from segregationist customers, though some will serve any Black patrons. The question rests on white Christians and democracy beliefs guiding business choices.
Readers defend the Dunbar Chamber of Commerce actions during a legal seating dispute for Fourth Ward councilmen, stating the chamber sought nonpartisan, quiet resolution. They recount outreach to the mayor, attempts to convene a meeting, and a respectful stance over 33 months.
On the day Estes Kefauver died a letter from him spoke of interference by American drug makers and Latin American efforts to sell low priced drugs. The FTC ordered six large drug companies to halt price fixing and rigged bids, underscoring Kefauver fears about foreign trade and anti trust law impacts. Colombia’s health minister cites widespread inability to purchase essential drugs at list prices.
Russell Kirk notes doubt over the atmosphere test ban. Experts fear a naive concession to Khrushchev could grant Soviet advantages in big bombs and hinder anti missile tests. He cites Earl Voss’s critique and warns that Kennedy’s push may invite Soviet strategic gain.
Rep Ken Hechler runs a unique program placing high school juniors in his D C office for a week each year. The plan, funded by foundations and firms, gives students Capitol tours and access to hearings while offering Hechler fresh viewpoints and camaraderie with his staff.
An intercepted note dated August 19 1963 references picketing at the Greenbrier and a complaint about prices, signaling unrest linked to labor or political actions of the era. The fragment mentions a recipient named Neale and the sender signs off with a brief closings line.
Fletcher Knebel uses a satirical verse to attack Edward Teller and the arms race, highlighting political tensions over weapons, the test ban and the balance of payments. The piece comments on Republican divides and a wary stance toward U.S. Soviet dialogue on peace and ground observation.
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