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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1961
Page
7
President John F. Kennedy arrives in London for a high profile visit, meeting political figures and addressing public audiences. Officials describe the trip as strengthening Anglo American ties during a tense postwar era.
Washington report notes an extra 10 million dollars for low income areas in the school lunch program as Rep. Slack questions how current rules restrict transfers. The piece argues richer districts benefit from equipment profits while poorer schools struggle to feed students. It calls for funding to ease child hunger in disadvantaged districts.
A classroom item asks whether bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. The statement that the Constitution requires revenue bills to start in the House is true, and this has historically been viewed to cover appropriations and tax bills. It also notes that the Budget and Accounting Act created the Bureau of the Budget to assemble and coordinate department estimates.
Fletcher Knebel notes Kennedy and Khrushchev meet in Vienna and Republicans claim shared ground after Nixon debates. Trujillo Jr. takes charge in the Dominican Republic while Eisenhower visits Washington and Truman critiques freedom riders as outsiders. The Soviet population rises four million as communism struggles with private enterprise. Bill Miller becomes New York Republican chairman guiding a left-right shift with Rocky and Goldwater.
Editorial urges passage of federal bills to protect migrant farm workers. It cites abuses such as inadequate wages and deductions for rent and food, plus lack of access to minimum wage and child labor laws. The piece calls for West Virginia representatives to back reforms in the interest of justice and decency.
The Gazette notes St Albans plans to abolish the city driver license requirement but questions why the Peoples Party only opposes it during campaign. It argues cities struggle to raise revenue and that liquor sales could help, while a license tax is deemed indefensible and illegal in other cities.
Letters discuss emancipation heritage and rising prestige amid Freedom Riders and legal action. Critics attack beer and alcohol laws, tax policy on the elderly, parks fees, and citizenship in Alabama. Readers cite Khrushchev talk and women’s dress in a period voice.
The 1938 Vienna episode shows Hitler confident in his control after the Anschluss with Mussolini backing Germany. Nazi parade crowds, Gestapo card indexes, and a plebiscite lead to fear and conformity as Austria capitulates to Nazism. Khrushchev also features as an emerging figure in history’s shadow.
Inez Robb notes the Kennedys feast in Paris and Vienna with lavish meals and rich pastries. She jokes about press entitlement, fashion belts, and Metrecal as the presidential party indulges on expense accounts amid travel chatter.
The First Lady returns with new gifts from Paris and a diamond encrusted gold bagatelle. A wristwatch made for Queen Elizabeth is replicated for Mrs Kennedy as part of the state visit gifts. Autographed photos typically accompany chiefs of state and decorate the East Room piano.
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