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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1959
Page
6
Streets Chief William Moore Sr answers readers on church attendance issue. He clarifies city stance on church access and public space usage, outlining permits and safety considerations for worship activities within municipal limits.
Editorial argues fresh water is the top national resource danger as Seaton warns in a National Watershed Congress address. It notes a looming 20 year shortfall for factories farms and people and mentions an experimental plant as part of a partial response.
The piece argues for balanced water policy, noting desalting advances in Gulf areas while urging massive watershed conservation. It cites Pennsylvania style political talk and cites Seaton on watershed projects, warning against overreliance on desalting without broad watershed improvements. It highlights water loss in West Virginia and the South as a national scandal needing action.
The piece argues that all eras and works eventually fade just as ancient civilizations did. It invokes Ozymandias and literary giants to claim nothing is permanent and our current age has begun a slow march toward oblivion.
A Gazette readers forum letter mocks a black pig and praises Mr. Hawthorn while joking about TV exposure. The writer suggests punitive pens for black pigs and honors Hawthorn as smarter than a rabbit. Gauley Bridge correspondent William A. Barnhart signs off.
The account describes Andrei Gromyko's austere reserve at John Foster Dulles's funeral in Washington. He sits erect, unmoved, as prayers and hymns echo in the cathedral. The piece notes his rise in the Soviet ranks and hints at his religious upbringing and later life.
Sen. John Sparkman and Rep. Martha Griffiths press competitive bidding to replace cost-plus defense contracts. Navy savings cited from Royal Oak and Hackensack suppliers illustrate reduced costs, while Griffiths warns of bureaucratic inertia and incentive contracts. The piece also notes tax enforcement gaps after Truman era staffing cuts and Senate resistance to hiring tax agents.
Liberal columnist notes global upheaval from revolutionary movements and shifting power, urging recognition of China's role. He praises Adlai E. Stevenson for stressing arms control by balance and highlights the urgent need to address global income disparities alongside defense.
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey shifts from travel to district work and legislative duties in Minnesota. He notes new party faces and youth among supporters while signaling caution about elder statesmen. California, Oregon, Kentucky and Louisiana races shake the field with state battles and primary shifts.
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