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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1961
Page
9
A brief note from Sir Harold Caccia calls him a Tourist in the colonies. The message reads like a greeting from a visitor, with reference to Hal and the city. The page note is listed as a story on Page 17.
The West Virginia Legislature convenes to decide whether new members appointed to unexpired terms should receive full one year salaries or partial pay. Confusion stems from vague statutes. past practice varied, with examples of full salaries or token payments for short service, raising questions about public purse protection.
A collage of political and social snippets notes Democrats upbeat about Kennedy’s back ailment while Sen. Dodd probes violence on television. Census cites 3.65 persons per family. a farmer’s goats suiting as mowers. odd TV and space notes appear, with partisan cheer and sci fi hints.
Editorial urges West Virginia lawmakers to address reapportionment based on the 1960 census. Notes Tennessee New Jersey Minnesota Indiana cases, potential court actions, and the risk of continued inaction harming rural vs urban representation. Predicts counties Berkeley Hancock Kanawha Greenbrier may seek timely relief.
The piece notes Soviet backed troika plans for international bodies including the UN secretariat and a nuclear test ban commission. It compares the proposed three bloc veto system to a Russian troika team. The accompanying image shows a drill of a three horse team, underscoring concerns about unity and movement.
Readers urge replacement of dead trees along Kanawha Boulevard with evergreens such as spruces and cedars. They ask the Beautification Committee to plant beauty for seven bare months, noting the valley already has many deciduous trees.
Ralph McGill analyzes Kennedy era Cuba invasion events from training in Guatemala to the failed raid. He notes CIA and Chiefs of Staff overconfidence, air strike misfires, Castro’s defense, and political fallout with Senate questions and Castro’s resulting leverage.
Nixon positions himself as a strong California governor candidate while blocking other Republicans from rising. Murray Chotiner reemerges to organize clubs and speechify, shaping a potential Nixon Brown contest. Democrats see a tough race with Sam Yorty’s Los Angeles mayoral win signaling shifting alliances.
The piece notes Nixon’s push toward challenging Kennedy with sharper criticisms while Eisenhower eyes party moves. It highlights Goldwater’s far-right stance, Brown’s weakening position in California, and Nixon’s expectation of a 196[?] campaign path amid looming 196? battles.
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