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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1961
Page
8
A medical center note from Kenneth Penrod M D of WVUI Morgantown addresses readers about health and soda consumption in a brief page five feature.
Gov. Barron presses for durable improvements under emergency public works while noting limited funds for major projects. Dana Hicks says communities should propose long term plans, expanding roadside parks and overlooks, with focus on capital improvements to spur future jobs and tourism. Senator Randolph earns praise from Bnai Brith for aiding the blind, and WV senators Byrd and Randolph back billboard control with a one year extension.
A spoofish snapshot notes a bearded revolutionary who boasted of blowing up microwave towers. It mentions Castro ticket trades, Adm Rickover criticizing the Navy, and a joke about Cuban invasion fallout. French potato farmers protest over low prices in the Spudnik Revolt.
The editorial argues Republican critiques of Kennedy's foreign policy are destructive and unconstructive. It cites figures like Goldwater, Nixon, and Miller, notes concerns over Vienna and the Cuban disaster, and urges constructive bipartisan criticism to aid national interests rather than partisan embarrassment.
Charles A. Williamson told Charleston Rotary Club that legalizing liquor by the drink would quickly draw tourists and money. He urged voter approval of a constitutional amendment while noting need for better highways and wildlife sanctuaries to accompany broader development efforts.
A readers letter laments editorials on brotherly love while accusing northern bias toward the South and Virginia. The writer suggests relocating Southern Negroes to West Virginia or the North and critiques Governor and northern leadership in treating the South poorly.
There is debate over the President's acting back and whether the strain stems from shovel tossing in Canada or bowing to prominent Republicans. Alliston Cragg 114 Elizabeth's.
Washington debates a proposed national fuel and energy study as coal interests back a congressional resolution while the oil and gas sector resists. Senate hearings touched on bias and policy gaps as President Kennedy weighs executive orders to address urgent energy needs amid a growing population.
The author notes the pillbox hat’s long history linking the Duchess of Windsor to the beanie and pillbox styles. He reveals burning two cherished pillbox hats rather than risk being seen as copying Mrs. Kennedy, arguing fashion evolves with First Lady influence and modern bouffant styles.
A short historical note introduces daily vocabulary building. It highlights common language usage errors and pronunciation tips. The piece presents today’s word limbo defined as a place of confinement or neglect and includes a quotation about war becoming a symbol of forgotten things.
A reflective fragment notes Summer’s pleasure in observing earth and decayed matter transform into life. It contrasts seedy reefs with clods and invokes writer Richard Jefferies in a meditation on nature.
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