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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1960
Page
11
A fragment recounts a letter from D Eisenhower to Ike dated June 16 1966 asking to “Send Dick.” The note is labeled Hesitant Traveler Mania and refers to an intercepted message with initials D D Eisenhower. The page reference hints at a longer story on page i.
Mary Chilton Abbot reports on senior military officers joining federal agencies, including Bragdon and Wilson elevated to top posts, the FAA staff filled with retirees, and Sen. Engle critiquing a growing military civilian overlap. Debates over retention ages and the influence of defense contracting fill the political line.
Governor Rockefeller says he will not run for president and Adlai E. Stevenson is floated by Eleanor Roosevelt though he denies it. The piece notes party divisions, isolationist sentiment, and the tug between delegates and candidates as the 1960 landscape unfolds with conflicting signals from leading figures.
Stephen Bayne of Westbury New York declined a citizenship award from the American Legion. The post commander has demanded explanations from him and his parents. The piece condemns the boy as soft on communism and a wartime slacker and urges a quick apology and a return to loyalty.
Alf M.W. Landon told the Topeka Daughters of the American Revolution on June 11 that admission of Communist China to the United Nations is essential to represent the eight hundred million Chinese people and ensure proper international authority.
A National Retail Merchants Association official promotes teen charge accounts, arguing a big untapped market. Critics led by Sen. Paul Douglas warn they bypass parental consent, risk debt, and could trap youths in obligations. Merchants face potential backlash if they push such plans.
The State Department mutters over a canceled Eisenhower Russia trip and a jet powered boat already on public view in Moscow. Critics say the missed gesture should become a gift to a Moscow park as a symbol from the American people to the Soviet public.
Wallace Seall of Amherstdale thanks Mr Holt of Sharples for defending Logan County election officers not tied to Lever Brothers. He recalls serving as pall clerk in precinct 23-25, notes irregularities may exist but asserts no duty was neglected, and urges better voter education and local improvements like parks and roads. He closes by urging civic action over external ideas.
The Wall Street Journal reports rival headlines claiming GOP leaders push Rockefeller as Nixon’s rival while others view him as a potential presidential nominee. The piece suggests Republican leaders are out of touch with voters, while Democrats lean toward nominating in Los Angeles. Copyright, 1960.
Notre Dame guard recalls Hank Anderson facing Duke Slater in a 1920s style clash amid Nixon Democrats talk. He describes Anderson as a mean, decisive lineman who tormented Slater as Iowa pressed for a big upset in a Rockne era frame.
A mixed excerpt cites English usage errors and mispronunciations, then moves to sports memories. It recalls Duke Slater in a 1921 town game, a team debate on Nixon era politics, and a bittersweet reflection on a season with a 10 to 7 loss, noting stronger opponents and fading glory.
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