Castro Proves Foe No More Likely Friend of U S
The Batista era ends as Castro gains victory and the United States weighs Cuba's future. Voters stayed home in protest as Batista rigged elections to favor Rivero Aguero. Castro's ascent promises cautious alignment with Washington while pursuing Cuba's best interests.
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Castro
United States
Fulgencio Batista
Cuba
Andres Rivero Aguero
Batista
Fidel Castro
Oriente
Russia
Britain
France
Washington
America
Kennedy in Motion Helps 1960 Bid Through States
A Congressional Quarterly study credits John F. Kennedy with broad national exposure from 47 of 49 states in two years. He averaged two major speeches weekly, spoke to diverse groups, and expanded his political network while remaining active in the Senate. His tours boosted name recognition, built local ties, and garnered grass roots support across regions.
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Congressional Quarterly
Washington
John F. Kennedy
Dmass
Kennedy
Massachusetts
Senate
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Alaska
Florida
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
New England
Parking Meter Thefts Reflect Lack of Parental Guidance
A Gazette reader condemns juveniles involved in parking meter thefts and argues the acts stem from adult leadership and poor home life. The letter blames parents or guardians, urges courts to focus on correction over punishment, and calls for investigation of youths’ homes.
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the Gazette
Billboard ad proclaims TV Western superiority near Charleston
A billboard on U. S. 60 about three miles east of Charleston touts a TV Western with the claim that more people watch (name of show) than any Western. The note from 7 Malden and Tommy Jacobs Jr suggests wording be changed to than any other Western.
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U. S. 60
Charleston
Malden
Tommy Jacobs, Jr
Missile-Satellite program bogged by space czars turmoil
Drew Pearson notes Washington is crowded with space czars who clash over authority slowing missile and satellite work. Civilian, military, and science chiefs woo control, expanding bureaucracy and delaying defenses for American troops in Alaska.
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Czars
Drew Pearson
Alaska
Jack Anderson
Washington
Siberia
Herb York
Defense Department
Eisenhower
Pentagon
York
Keith Glennan
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Army
Advanced Research Projects Agency
Roy Johnson
ARPA
Czaf
Bill Holaday
Air Force
Science
James Killian
White House
Glennan
Johnson
Cane Canaveral
Fla
Inez Robb laments unseen Christmas givers at large
In a 1959 column Inez Robb rants about a twenty year Christmas conspiracy that delivers anonymous gifts like a Lalique glass cigarette container. She jokes editors may someday reassure readers with Santa Claus humor while she never learns who sends the packages.
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Sherlock Wolmes
The Power of Faith by Howard Brodie
Three Fresno religious leaders a rabbi a priest and a minister unite to promote goodwill and religious understanding. Rabbi David Greenberg Msgr James Dowling and Dean James Mattock work on juvenile delinquency then start a Radio Forum of Better Understanding now in its 20th year broadcasting via Voice of America in Europe South America and the Orient. They aim to strengthen family and national stability through shared purpose despite differing tenets.
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Fresno
Calif
David Greenberg
Msgr
James Dowling
Dean James Mattock
Europe
South America
Orient
Voice of America
Rabin
It Pains You Where Goes Right to Dodowa
A Gh an a based columnist notes the charm and danger of African mammy lorries in Ghana. He paints the Aburi scarp ride, names painted on trucks like Let Them Say and It Pains You Where, and recalls a Johnnie Walker lorry. He cites reflections from Sydney J. Harris and mentions societal views on alcohol and class.
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Dodowa
Ghana
West Africa
Aburi
Accra
Akwapim Ridge
Dodona
Johnnie Walker
Thought for Today
A compact reflection on choice and consent. The piece presents a moral stance that no one commits to less than they are prepared to do, and that each action rests on a decision between right and wrong attributed to KH.T.
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Wong
Kh.t
Fletcher Knebel Ode to 1959 and other snippets
A jumble of political quips and cultural fragments touches on Teamsters and New York police, Hoffa, the IGY space mice and birds, Liberal Republicans backing Kentucky's Cooper, a sheep in wolf's clothing strategy, and a jail terms push for fed agency pressures plus social satire on democracy and exercise.
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Kentucky
Cooper
Wolf
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Man IN Motion
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USA
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Inez
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Rebb
Lalique
Howard Brodie
Manchester Guardian
Kay Dee
Cincinnati Enquirer
Sydney J. Harris
Chicago Daily News
Space
Marquand
Thomas Harrow
O'Hara
L'Intransigeant
Paris
Radio
Moscow
Wall Street Journal
Fletcher Knebel
Teamsters
New York
Jimmy
House
Havana
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