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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1961
Page
3
A brief, enigmatic note from Nikita Khrushchev hints at rivalry between nations for second place. The message, signed Moscow and addressed to N. Khrushchev, appears on page 7, suggesting a wider editorial or literary feature.
Hechler praises Paul Crabtree for solving a late snag in the Marietta shipbuilding bid to the Marietta Manufacturing Co. Crabtree, a former Gazet te copy desk staffer, is noted for his behind the scenes work. The piece reflects on staff credit in Congress and the duties of a congressional aide.
An editorial lauds the US Supreme Court for defending individual political rights in a 5-4 decision over union dues used for political purposes. It argues the minority four erred by subordinating individual ballot freedom to union influence, stressing that political freedom must remain inviolate despite union prerogatives.
Fletcher Knebel reports Kennedy remains ill with flu while Lyndon Johnson cannot sleep. Adm. Burke is replaced as Navy head by Adm. Anderson amid White House tensions. Secret disagreements surface in New Frontier diplomacy as networks fear equal time demands from Truman. Naval Academy critic Rickover blasts it for inefficiency.
The piece argues that individual political freedom underpins all freedoms and that democracy rests on the right to personal judgment in political matters. It warns that curtailing this right could erode other liberties and pave the way to tyranny. It urges liberals and conservatives to avoid doctrinaire rigidity and defend fundamental individual political freedom.
Look magazine reports a survey of 450000 high school graduates showing only one percent can write a flawless five minute English theme. It notes half of English teachers majored in English and calls for reduced teacher workloads and expanded teacher training to improve writing across schools.
The Gazette letter laments hazardous highways caused by drunkards and reckless crowds. A reader recounts encountering intoxicated tourists on a roadside party, noting risk and urging state action to curb deadly behavior.
Washington columnist Doris Fleeson reports on a clash over federal aid to education tied to private and public school funding. Speaker Rayburn warns Catholic Democrats that aid to education could die, while Kennedy's stance clashes with bishops and McCormack seeks private-school funds amid a volatile House balance.
Ralph McGill argues geography should anchor social studies in high schools, noting the weak state of geography education, outdated methods, and limited curriculum across many districts. He cites TV influence on family dynamics and the need for better materials, math exposure, and broader literary context to meet industrial society’s demands.
New Orleans mayor and OAS envoy Morrison argued that U S backing for Cuban rebels could have toppled Castro, saying air cover would have aided the invasion. He predicted communism would be expelled from Cuba and lauded Kennedy's Alliance for Progress as a start. Morrison noted Latin Americans resist oppression and the Catholic Church as a key asset in anti communism.
A cynical quip notes taxes climbing so high the state could price itself out of the market. It jokes that a politician is never as black as painted nor as white as he appears in whitewashing. The humor also mocks dictation letters relying on words speakers struggle to spell.
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