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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1960
Page
2
Intercepted message dated June 11 1960 shows President Eisenhower noting golf clubs may be useful and signals determination to proceed. Washington report references a story on page one detailing the context and implications of the communication.
A Charleston viewpoint questions the preferred throughway plan for Interstate 64 and 77. It notes council and public opposition, possible routes around the city, cost implications, and the risk of eroding recreation facilities and homes. It critiques user benefit studies and favors human-centered highway planning.
Fletcher Knebel reports on GOP tensions with Morton saying Rockefeller cannot be nominated now yet could gain if attacks persist. Kennedy denies a deal with Stevenson while Rockefeller’s fierce criticism stirs party divisions. A committee votes to outlaw rigged TV shows, framing a broader critique of political excess.
The forthcoming Far East visit by President Eisenhower is a goodwill tour with risks. Demonstrations in Japan and broader tensions threaten his safety and the trip’s success. The Formosa visit could provoke Beijing and complicate Chiang’s position, leaving the United States boxed in and facing possible disaster.
The piece argues that political deal rumors in election years lack solid evidence and are used by rival camps. It notes Adlai Stevenson denies any deal with John Kennedy and expresses favor toward Stevenson, who remains a leading candidate.
Readers defend frugal expense practices and denounce Congress spending. They call for impeachment of corrupt officials, defend patriotism, and warn against partisan misuse of the summit blunder to fuel campaigns. The letter laments taxpayer burden and urges focus on social needs.
Senator Kennedy signals the convention will decide the Democratic vice presidential nomination. Governors Williams Freeman Nelson Docking and others loom as potential picks while candidates court delegates, seeking the most favorable regional balance ahead of the July convention.
The piece credits Union General Fighting Joe Wheeler with the invention of the daiquiri in 1898 during the Santiago Campaign near Daiquiri Cuba. It details Wheeler as a Confederate cavalry leader who later served as a U S general, his aggressive command style, and his role in postwar national healing before his death in 1910.
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