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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1961

Page

3

Dog Diplomacy Backfires As Russians Snub Yankee Party

Detroit hosts recount a failed open house for the Moiseyev Dancers. Two suburban women invited the Russian troupe after a Friday performance, hoping for hospitality with hot dogs, champagne, and apple pie. A Russian guest preferred roast beef. the host mansion was deemed too grand and crowded for the crowd.

Detroit Moiseyev United States Lawrence H. LoPatin Joseph Bale Southfield Cor Moiseyev LoPatin Moisevey

GOP Leader Attacks Foes in Clendenin Election Fight

Clendenin Republicans split as a party leader backs Kennedy against incumb ent Clendenin. The speaker accuses property owners and the Progressive Party of seeking to topple the conservative ticket led by ex May or John D Kennedy. Summers and other Republicans oppose Clendenin’s re election citing his assessment based improvement program.

Clendon Clendenins Kennedy Endenin Snes Pra Eee Tiberat Peoples Party John D. Kennedy Ashley E.G. Summers Clendenin Summers Progressive Party GOP

Iran imposes luxury import ban to curb crisis

Premier Amini ordered a six month ban on luxury imports including champagne cosmetics and costly cars to save foreign exchange. He pledged IMF review, education cuts, and new weekly broadcasts to address public questions as Iran seeks stabilization amid shortages and a bankrupt economy.

Veuran al Amini Ameraid Tranight Amini Iran Antini Ministry of Health Radio Tehran Amin International Monetary Fund IMF Exich Tehran

Laos talks loom as Khrushchev-Kennedy press on

The Laos question dominates Kennedy and Khrushchev talks at the Soviet Embassy. Khrushchev hints at broader disarmament linked to Geneva talks while Kennedy seeks progress on nuclear tests. Salinger and Kharlamov provide details at a joint briefing amid East-West tensions and possible future Moscow visit.

White House Tierre Salinger Geneva Kennedy Khrushchev United Nations Iing Laos Kremlin South- East Asia Salinger Mikhail A. Kharlamov Kharlamov Berlin Kiharlamov Soviet Union Moscow Linger Khrushenev Rusk Aifle Khrush~zhev Dwight D. Eisenhower Paris Eisenhower Russia Khrishchev

World headlines hail Kennedy Khrushchev talks Vienna

Western papers praise Kennedy for his stance in Vienna while Khrushchev shares the stage but Kennedy leads the public narrative. International observers in London Rome and Cairo note mixed signals with optimism and caution about Berlin and peace prospects.

Kennedy Khrushichev Vienna Berlin London Sunday Times Rome 1 Tempo Khrushchev

Six Honorary Degrees Set At D E Rite

ELKINS on PAVIS and 4 College will confer honorary degrees at this morning’s commencement. Paul G Benedum, Joseph M Low, and David L Francs receive doctor of laws. G O Brown and T W Kirkpatrick get doctor of divinity. Don M Wolfe earns doctor of literature.

Don M. Wolfe D&f Brooklyn College The University of Bordeats Ad John Milton Yale University

Wasp Sting Triggers Car Crash In Putnam County

A wasp sting on 1-year-old Denver Grant while driving on a country road near here caused the car to lose control and strike a telephone pole. He was taken by ambulance to Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston and reported in satisfactory condition with facial cuts.

Denver Grant Here Violet Grant Winfield Rfd 1 Putnam County Allen Funeral Home Thomas Memorial Hospital South Charleston Grant Muffie

Degrees Awarded to 16 Area Graduates Across Colleges

Sixteen southern West Virginia residents earned degrees at four colleges and universities. Recipients include George Muleliffowy and Charles Stone of Charleston, Betty Tompkins of Charleston, Jerrett Huffman of Mt. Hope, Dorothy Thompson of Oakville, Albert Wagner of Nitro, Joan Marquis of Charleston, William Hudnall of Ward and William Boag Jr. of Charleston, among others.

West Virginia University A Virginia University of Virginis George Id. Muleliffo Wy South Charlesston John C. Frothingham Be la J Rutledge Dt Betty M. Tompkins James J. McNally Noland T. iLberts Larry R. Matheny Fof Charleston Hoyt N. Wheeler Ravenswool Jerrett K. Huffman Mt. Hope John W. FP. Haner Madison Dorothy O. Thompson Oak Will Albert M. Wagner Nitro Smith College Joan T. Marquis Kent State University William Roosevelt Hudnall Ward Ohio Wesleyan University William A. Boag Jr Elizabeth M. Gilchrist

Weapon Toting Charged to Man and Stolen Gun

City police charged James Brooks 21 of St Albans with carrying a loaded weapon after reports of shots fired near Court and Christopher Streets. Raymond Duiguid of Wertz Avenue was charged with stealing the weapon. A third man was questioned but not charged.

ASL Albans Min Charleston James Brooks St. Albans Court Christopher

Weather trace of day in June 1961 report

A dated weather note from June 1961 records conditions and temperature ranges for a specific day. The entry notes skies, precipitation, and standout temperature figures.

Fire Arson Suspects Arrested Over Memorial Day Fires

Police report two men arrested after a series of fires near Gibson properties. One suspect allegedly offered a woman 3000 to start a house fire. Investigators tie recent blazes to Amos and Elmer Gibson, with past incidents and polygraph tests tied to their cases.

Ing Gibson Unders Saunders Art Asia Adkins Gibsons Coral Lee Adkinges Sauet Jers Elmer Gibson Amos Gibson Tone

Johnson Race View Challenged by Senate Leaders

New York Republicans Johnson’s civil rights stance is questioned as Sen. Barry Goldwater and Sen. Jacob Javits urge a South trip to test his support for integration. They say Johnson could calm tensions and demonstrate that the law applies to all, using his influence to aid civil rights.

New York Senate Lyndon B. Johnson South Johnson Barry Goldwater Arizona Jacob K. Javits John Sen Goldwater Javits Sen. Kennedy

Action Inc Proposed in St Albans Mayoral Race

A Citizens Party candidate for mayor in St Albans proposes Action, Inc a city needs study group. Frank Oliver the incumbent mayoral challenger urges forming a citizen body to study recreation expansion city services business development and beautification and to make recommendations to the council.

Action Inc Seivic

Virginia and Captiol Theaters Show Latest Releases

A mixed listing of films across theaters including The Young Savages with Bert Lancaster and The Angel Baby at KEARSE featuring George Hamilton. Captiol shows Friendly Persuasion starring Gary Cooper and Dorothy McGuire, while Lyric offers Imitation of Life with Lana Turner and John Gavin.

Afidtown Bert Lanaster Fina Merrill Sherer Winters John Chandier Kearse George Hamilton Mercedes McCambridge Joan Blonde Satome Jones Capitol Gary Copter Dorothy McGuire Anthony Perkins Lana Turner John Gavin Ary Calhoun STATE Melting Mercouri Doris Bay Rex Harrison Gavorgé Montgomery West Dolores Hart Alin Cator Susan Maynard Janes Mason Alban Midnight Lace Veh Doris Dayard Doris Day Pex Harrison Circle of Deck Bradford

Kennedy in London Amid Crowds and Historic Reception

A large London crowd greeted President Kennedy and Mrs. Kennedy on arrival from Vienna as Prime Minister Macmillan and officials welcomed them at Buckingham Palace. Police monitored the scene while the Kennedy party stayed at No 4 Buckingham Place, and discussions with Khrushchev were anticipated at a luncheon with Macmillan.

Jackie Macmillan Kennedy London Khrushchev Westminister Buckingham Place Queen Elizabeth London Palace Radziwill eigeTly Laug Eisenhower Princess ‘Lee Radziwill

Salinger Delayed By Jet Accident

Vienna reports a bis jet airliner carrying Pierre Salinger and U S correspondents damaged its landing gear on the taxi strip while about to depart for London Eleven hundred twenty five passengers aboard felt a slight bump and no injuries were reported The plane was repaired and departed for London after a two hour delay

Vienna Bis White House Pierre Salinger U. S London

Shine of Shinkolobwe Mine in Katanga Province

The Shinkolobwe mine in Katanga Province ranks among the world’s largest uranium producers. It also yields cobalt zinc manganese tin and smaller amounts of other minerals.

Shinkolobwe Katanga

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