29th Annual Elementary Principals Convention Ends Today
The 29th annual West Virginia Elementary School Principals Assn convention concludes this afternoon at 2. Former U S Senator and First National Bank executive vice president John D. Hoblitzell spoke on quality education replacing Governor Cecil Underwood who was slated to speak. Activities include 9:30 a.m. invocation by Rabbi Amos Schauss, a reading lab demonstration by Helen Lambert, and a 1 p.m. business session followed by a noon family luncheon and a session on quality teaching in social studies through arts led by Virginia Sizemore with Fairview Junior High students assisting.
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West Virginia
Bluefield
W. R. Cooke
Mercer County Schools
Marshall
John D. Hoblitzell
U. S
First National Bank
West Virginian
Hoblitzell
Cecil Underwood
Ameri
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Amos Schauss
Bramwell High School
David Richardson
Helen Lambert
Thorn Elementary School
Virginia Sizemore
Mercer County
Fairview Junior High School
Loraine Alley
Helen Bell
Marjorie Charlton
Bonnie Hopkins
Gerald Pickens
Nancy Yancy
Arsonist Calls Chief Then Burns Home
A man telephoned Braddock fire chief John Morenzi to report plans to set fire to a home on 13th Street, Pittsburgh. The call preceded an arson attack on the residence.
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Pittsburgh
APA
Braddock
John Morenzi
13Th Street
Potter laments Bowles as Southern slaps in convention pick
Roanoke Virginia Lee Potter the state GOP chairman calls Chester Bowles selection to head the Democratic platform committee a slap at the South Bowles a Connecticut congressman and Kennedy ally is seen as a civil rights advocate Potter criticizes his Southern views and labels him a Roosevelt New Dealer allied with Democratic Action.
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Va. i
GOP
Lee Potter
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Connecticut
John F. Kennedy
Potter
Pulaski to Integrate This Fall Dublin 61
A federal court ordered integration of Pulaski High School for this fall and approved a transfer plan for Negro students to Pulaski or Dublin High Schools by September 1961. Judge Roby C. Thompson set a March 15 transfer deadline and noted potential implementation difficulties.
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Pulaski High School
Dublin High School
U. S
Roby C. Thompson
Pulaski High
Pulaski
Dublin
Pulaski County
Christiansburg Institute
Montgomery County
Thompson
Neely Alleges Fraudulent Primary Campaign in West
Harold Neely said in Clarksburg that the Kennedy and Humphrey contest reflects a long held view of a phony primary. He described the campaign as an entourage of troublemakers, repeating his stance on the race between Kennedy and Humphrey.
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Clarksburg
Harold Neely
Joan F. Kennedy
Sen
Hubert Humphrey
West Ce Aa
Mishap Turns Into Murder Charge in Gate City
Gate City Virginia notes a shooting once ruled a hunting accident now charged as murder. Bill Plenary faces murder counts as Sheriff K H Darnell reports the suspect confessed to killing Grady William Coley about 40.
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Gate City
Bill Plenary
K. H. Darnell
Flanary
Grady William ‘Coley
Johnson Indicates He Would Accept Nomination if Offered
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson stated he would accept the Democratic nomination for president if offered. He emphasized his Senate work remains his priority and said his name would be placed in nomination with honor, adding religion or regional prejudice should not influence voting. He also commented Kennedy’s Catholic faith should not affect Kennedy’s candidacy.
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Houston, Tex
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Senate
Johnson
John FP. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Kennedy Defends Catholic Faith in Democratic Race
Senator John F Kennedy rejects being treated as a Catholic candidate and argues religion should not bar his bid. He says the Catholic Church upholds individual liberty and he does not seek special protections or a party revolt, urging acceptance of diverse faiths in leadership. Senator Hubert Humphrey and others urge focus on economic and defense issues over religion.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
Dmass
Kennedy
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Len Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Senate
Massachusetts
Democratic Party
Teacher's Body Found In Canal In McAllen Texas
The battered body of Irene Garza, an elementary school teacher missing since Saturday, was found in a canal near downtown McAllen. Police say autopsy found she had been raped and killed, with the body towed to the water after Saturday night.
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Mcallen
Tex
API
Irene Garza
Balloon Launch Targets May Fifth For Sphere Satellite
A balloon type satellite scheduled for May will be launched to deploy the largest reflective sphere ever placed in orbit. NASA officials say the 10 story satellite will provide ready global communications and be visible to the naked eye at dawn and dusk during its continuous illumination phase.
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Keith Gieenan
NASA
Rhee Foes Considered for Cabinet Amid Protests in Seoul
President Syngman Rhee weighs old political rivals for cabinet posts to quell rising opposition after a bloody uprising. Lee Kipong is urged to quit as protests spread from Seoul to major cities with heavy casualties.
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Seoul
Korea
Syngman Rhee
Lee Kipoong
Lee
Rhees
Liberal Party
Ang Mi
Thas
Unity Party
Kum Chun-Yun
Democrats
Rhee
South Korea
Cho Intieo
Seou
Picket Group Ties Up World's Largest Harbor
A small group of clerical workers staged a brief, symbolic harbor stoppage to press for union recognition for shipping clerks. The protest tied up 525 miles of New York waterfront until workers promised to return to their piers. An ILA official voiced optimism that crews would be back by morning.
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PIDR
Joan Smith
Onone Park
N. Y
New York Pier
Mine Gealth
New York
Reid
New York Waterfront
ILA
88 95 Vote Ends Battle Over Rights
A division over rights ends as the 88 95 vote halts a battle concerning actions under state authority. Rogers commented on the issue while noting the impact of discrimination and color of law in governing conduct.
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Rogers
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