Intercepted Message Letter Proposes Political Donations
A dated June 24 1960 intercepted message suggests steering donations to a senator by selling stock. The fragment implies political influence through financial contribution.
Charleston Gazette in Charleston, West Virginia
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1960
Page
11
Dr C F L Pruittos Grandly Named in City Records
Dr C F L Pruittos labeled as a $1 a year man appears in city records with a note crediting his modest wage. The snippet references a story by Page or Pagei with unclear context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. C. FL Pruittos
Kennedy gains steam in West Virginia primary
West Virginia delegates show Kennedy with a strong bloc and influence on state party leadership. Byrd’s effort to curb Kennedy falters as Kennedy secures key votes, while Byrd and associates shift support among Stevenson Johnson and Symington camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Kennedy
Hubert H. Humi
Kehere
Byrd
Ward Wylie
Wyoming County
Virginia
R. D. Bailey
Pineville
Ami
Tam
Adlai Stevenson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Seo
Stuart Symington
Humphrey
Stevenson
Symington
Johnson
John Doe
Lyndon Johnson
Milton Ferguson
Huntington
Natinal
John EB. Amos
Ce Oe Kennedy
Vihers
W. T. Brotherton
WE. Chilton
John M. Slacker
Straington
Lyle Smith
Smith
Potomac Fever and 1960 Political Winds
A garbled historical clipping mentions Ike visiting Hawaii, New York Mayor Wagner backing Kennedy, and Truman and Nixon politics. It notes rising suburban populations, income figures, and slogans, with scattered references to Lyndon Johnson and Marty.
Throughway Study Urged Before Interstate Plans Adopted
A Charleston opinion argues for a formal urban planning study before adopting the Graney throughway route for Interstate 64. It cites potential costs to property, safety, recreation, and city life, and urges a professional firm to evaluate social and economic impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Graney’s Stand Sparks City Council Clash Over I 64 Route
The Road Commission’s recommendation to the Bureau of Public Roads angers Charleston City Council and Mayor Graney. Council had urged study of a close-in by pass and asked for Real User’s Benefit analysis, but those requests were ignored and the hearing deemed a farce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ic and
Cultural Life of
Charleston
Vogt, Ivers, Seaman & Associates
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Grane
Graney
Bueau
Bureau
Road Commission
Bureau of Public Roads
Couneil
Readers discuss Kennedy and Nixon in erratic foreign policy
Readers criticize Nixon for erratic U S foreign policy and call for a Democratic shift. The Fayetteville Gazette letter urges Kennedy as a strong runner to lead the ticket, likening it to selecting the fastest sprinter for a track meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Forge
Nixon
Stevenson
Kennedy
the Gazette
Sen. Kennedy
John F. Kennels
A. James Manehin
Jackson Jigen
Hugh Vienna
Politicians battle over New York leadership and 1966 contests
The piece surveys New York power struggles as Governor Nelson Rockefeller faces criticism for national campaigning, Tammany Hall figures clash with Mayor Robert Wagner and Senator Robert Kennedy over convention slots, and Lehman’s philanthropy contrasts with political repositioning amid looming mayoral and statewide contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Chicago
Nelson Rockefeller
Richard Nixon
Robert Wagner
Wagner
Herbert Lehman
Lehman
DeSapio
Perfect Utopias and the Limits of Societal Blueprinting
The author argues that the long quest for a perfect society has repeatedly failed under both socialist and free-world models. While progress exists in health and knowledge, utopian schemes misread human nature and governance. The piece asserts hope remains but warns against rigid, idealized plans for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nikita Khrushchev
Marx
Engels
Russia
Free World
Thought for Today on Individual Power and Society
A 1960 copyright opinion argues that external systems and utopian schemes fail to perfect individuals. It warns unemployment, social security, and mass education have fallen short as inflation rises. The piece urges maximizing individual moral spiritual physical and intellectual development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Colony
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