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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1962
Page
5
A fragment from a city notice references Burt Sanyers and Johan Wayman regarding a traffic shift on I-79. The brief cites an intercepted message about a 1-64 in a quoted segment and notes a story on page i. The readable text hints at local civic chatter without full details.
Ralph McGill reflects on H. J. Mackinder’s 1904 lecture determining the World Island theory and Heartland power. The piece traces how the Geo political Pivot of History forecast shifts in global power affecting Britain, the United States, and future strategic thinking through 1962.
In Albany M, Phyllis Love is named as the Untouchables actress for the segment The Ginnie Little Smith Story. Love has appeared in many TV dramas and most recently acted in The Young Doctors as Dick Clark's pregnant wife. The quiz also covers Interstate Commerce Commission powers and history.
A collage of political commentary finds Fletcher Knebel noting Conservative reverses in Canada, stronger U S Republicans, and blunt Senate fray over strip-teasers. Khrushchev vows the Red flag over the U S someday as Washington thinkers warn of fiscal strain and borrowing.
An editorial advocates expanding higher education via community branch colleges across West Virginia to improve access and reduce costs. It argues public branches relieve mother institutions, offer basic courses, and train students in two years, while private schools fear competition. It calls for plans and decisions to open branches to broaden access to quality education.
The Charleston drive against the numbers racket and gambling is led by Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney Charles M. Walker. He coordinates raids across Charleston with city police and sheriff's deputies to deter syndicate operations. The editorial contrasts this pro-active stance with Wheeling Ohio County's reluctance to lead enforcement efforts. Walker states, We will fight to keep it down and wipe it out if we can. The piece urges tougher local action to curb illegal activities harming the county's reputation.
A collection of letters arguing against destroying railroads for other industries, defending West Virginia's name, and praising sewer projects in South Charleston. Citizens urge prudent rail policy for wartime readiness, defend state identity, criticize past officials, and celebrate local infrastructure work and votes.
Washington observes President Kennedy failing to rally air cover for his legislative agenda as votes slip on key measures. Intimates call him a consensus figure seeking broad ground, while advisers navigate a cautious path amid tax and foreign subsidiary debates.
Paris correspondent Art Buchwald warns of a garlic addiction seen among French students after a visit to Châteauroux. Bear, a longtime garlic habitue, recounts slipping from casual abuse to a deeper dependency amid garlic flavored dishes and late cravings. The piece follows his uneasy realization and the tension of trying to break the habit.
A 1962 column discusses common English usage and pronunciation errors with examples. It highlights proliferations of words like proliferation and endless synonyms, then shifts to a firsthand account of a man who becomes a lifelong garlic addict after eating a whole clove, reflecting on social costs and personal sanity. The narrative ends with his hope that readers learn from his mistake.
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