21 Sep 1960
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1960
Page
1
U S faces awkward position in Laos where neutralist Premier Souvanna Phouma gains support from Pathet Lao while Gen Phoumi Nosavan leads a pro-American counter movement. Thailand backs Phoumi as France and Britain urge U S support for the neutralist government to restore order amid regional tensions.
In Wheeling, gubernatorial candidate W. W. Barron and Harold Neely debated the State Road Commission. Barron accused the commission of primitive politics and wasteful spending, while Neely defended growth in jobs and work under the Underwood administration, claiming a 600 percent increase in work. Both spoke at the Rotary Civic gathering, then exchanged rebuttals. Barron urged state coordinated development and public welfare.
Rome reports a major disaster as floods and mudslides across the peninsula kill at least 36 and injure hundreds. Alpine valleys, highways, bridges, and rail lines are buried or washed away. Thousands lose homes while hospital wards fill with the injured.
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