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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1960
Page
2
A brief Washington D C note from Senator Frank Church labeled Penny Pincher discusses a generous Senate payroll. The writer signs as Frank Church and references the main article on page 1.
ASM backs property owners near the Statehouse amid growing complaints about curbside car storage. Ash notes the Capitol parking garage is routinely full, with occasional empty spaces, and disputes private storage claims. He proposes turning the vacant lot behind the No 2 annex into a state lot and possibly building more space, while resigning as finance chief next January.
A cluttered clipping mixes names like Nixon, Rockefeller, Stassen, and Johnson with satirical lines about politics and policy. It mentions the AMA warning doctors about overcharging, Benson possibly joining Nixon, and a ban on lipstick colors by FDA, while noting DC residents voting for President amid a broad, combative campaign atmosphere.
Editorial argues most Kanawha County doctors support police blood and urine tests for drunken drivers but fear civil suits. It urges passing a state law granting doctors immunity from civil action to ensure 100 percent cooperation. The piece hopes the next West Virginia Legislature acts favorably.
A government agency orders the nation’s two press services to halt efforts promoting one government program. The move signals active intervention in media messaging as agencies clash over information dissemination and policy priorities.
Henry Welch, head of the Food and Drug Antibiotics Division, disclosed $260663 in extra compensation over seven years while regulating antibiotics. Health Secretary Flemming fired him after Sen. Kefauver's subcommittee publicized the case amid broader anti-Communist asset controls and foreign trade tensions.
Donald Pifer of Marlinton argues in support of Senator Kennedy's stance on strengthening American military power, calling for maximal striking capacity to deter Communists and asserting that only robust defense ensures freedom. He urges more men like Kennedy in government and praises the guns not talk philosophy.
A reader asks who Joseph P Condry is after reports he was elected a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. The letter critiques Byrd and calls for new faces in Congress while noting political letters and anonymous comments about Kennedy and the Pope.
Washington notes show Speaker Sam Rayburn and Lyndon Johnson battling Texas unease as 300 000 well-heeled Texans resist leaving the party. Johnson seeks to balance labor liberal support with Eisenhower era Republicans while aiming to shore up a vulnerable legislative record before the July national convention.
Ralph McGill argues that Communist and Socialist forces in Japan exploit the US Japan treaty to fuel anti base sentiment. They threaten the Kishi government and seek to push Japan toward neutrality or alliance with Moscow, while Americans fear war and rely on bases. The piece links domestic anti Eisenhower sentiment to wider Cold War basing politics.
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