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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1961
Page
7
June 27 1961 a correspondent letters-chapter notes Rep James Wright of Texas as Highway Investigator in Washington DC alleging corruption in road-building. Story on Page 1.
The Beckley preview of Honey in the Rock drew many political figures including Rep Arch A Moore Jr of Moundsville and several former governors. Questions swirl if Moore seeks a Senate or Governor run, while notable absences from Raleigh County included Sen Robert Byrd and Rep John Slack. Charles Hodel of Beckley Newspapers earned high praise for backing the drama and regional booster efforts.
A compact presentation of a Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam quotation about the moving finger of fate. It notes that words once written cannot be erased by piety wit or tears. This card captures the artful sentiment of irreversible written lines.
Fletcher Knebel sketches a charged Washington scene as Kennedy health rumors trigger a scramble among advisors. References to Admiral Anderson, Annapolis, Ike and Nixon, a 35 year federal housing loan vote, real estate woes, Khrushchev, and Dr Janet Travell hint at looming policy and health culture shifts in the capital.
The piece argues U S policy must act now to aid oppressed South Americans amid rising independence fervor. It cites rising leftist trends, the Trujillo regime’s wealth and influence, and past U S support for rulers as fueling discontent. It urges President Kennedy to deliver immediate economic benefits to curb Castroist momentum.
In a pointed editorial, Asheville Citizen-Times mocks coverage lapses asking why reporters have not probed space travelers Alan Shepard and Yuri Gagarin about sighting flying saucers. The piece challenges media attention and curiosity on extraterrestrial sightings and space exploration.
The Gazette charges the plan for Berlin to become a free city as appeasement, calling it Munich revisited and labeling it a blueprint for communist takeover. Letters by Tom L. Horn Jr. and Chifton E. Bryant criticize CIA expansion, U.S. prestige decline, and Christin nations’ reactions, contrasting with Adlai Stevenson’s outreach and religious critiques in Luke.
John Crosby argues television shapes child conduct and myths. He cites Senate witnesses from Warner Bros and sociologists, notes youths imitate gangs and police nicknames, laments the cult of toughness, urges strict editorial review and censorship to protect children, referencing Scandinavian attitudes and early TV exposure.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk held a press conference addressing foreign policy challenges including Berlin and the foreign aid bill. The piece notes his measured, rapid delivery and the political tensions with Senate questions, while highlighting the administration’s need for calm, coordinated messaging amid leadership debates.
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