Justice Dam Is Called Only Feasible Plan
Washington AP The proposed Justice Dam in southern West Virginia is described as the only economically feasible and adequate flood protection plan for the Guyandotte River area. Army Engineers cite $62 million cost and state other options are inadequate or uneconomical.
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Norfolk & Western
Rebel columns advance in Haiti invasion
Rebel columns push into Haiti as they seek to oust President Duvalier. The government claims the assault originated from the Dominican Republic across the border.
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Duvalier
Dominican Republic
State invites bids for $2.4 million forest plant
West Virginia Forest Products Co. will accept bids next month for a new flake board plant costing 2.4 million dollars. The facility near West Virginia 4 between Sutton and Gassaway will create about 347 jobs, per the State Commerce Department.
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Nip-Tuck Fight In Mississippi Governor Race
In Mississippi early returns from 21 of 1,899 boxes show a tight three-way lead in the Democratic primary for governor among former Gov. J. P. Coleman Lt. Gov. Paul Johnson and lawyer Charles Sullivan. Coleman 949 Johnson 944 Sullivan 805. Vote-in demonstrations target unregistered Negroes but officials say these affidavits carry no legal weight. If no candidate leads, a runoff is set for Aug. 27.
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Paul Johnson
Charles Sullivan
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Johnson
Sullivan
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Memorial service for Philip L. Graham held at National Cathedral
Hundreds gathered at Washington National Cathedral for a 25 minute memorial service for Philip L. Graham 48 president and CEO of the Washington Post Co. President Kennedy quietly attended as Rt. Rev. Angus Dun officiated the service. Graham died at his Marshall Virginia farm home from a gunshot wound ruled personal safety related. Private family funeral services followed.
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U.S. Warns Of Retaliation On Common Market Deals
Washington warns the European Common Market to drop sharp price hikes on U S poultry or face U S tariff retaliation. Christian A Herter says hearings will select 19 commodities for higher duties with wine among the top targets and says the United States may suspend concessions to restore balance.
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Washington
United States
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Mrs Austin and Ford Linked in European Travel
Christina Austin, long linked to Henry Ford II, travels to St Moritz with plans to meet Ford or his wife Anne in Europe. The Ford chairman and Anne announced their separation after 23 years of marriage. Austin says they are simply good friends, met years ago in Paris at a Princess Grace party.
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Henry Ford II
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Prince Rainier
Monaco
Unconscious Plaintiff Awarded $125000 in WV Court
Donald Johnson 24 of Sharon, West Virginia, awarded 125000 by a Common Pleas Court jury after an October auto accident left him unconscious with permanent brain injuries. Attorneys sought 300000 from Pete Hickman, driver of the car. Doctors say he may spend life in hospital. The verdict is the largest personal injury award in the state's history.
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Donald Johnson
Sharon
Nianawa County
Common Pleas
Johnson
Pete Bobby Hickman
West Virginia
Soviet Union says it stops jamming Voice of America
An American diplomat said the Soviet Union informed the ITU that it has halted jamming VOA programs. The move aims to reduce friction after years of continuous interference with VOA broadcasts, though jamming had occurred except during periods of goodwill.
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International Telecommunications Union
ITU
Voice of America
Bank Robbery Suspect Questioned In Virginia Case
Robbery suspect Ronald A. Copeland a Tennessee man was questioned at Tazewell Virginia before being moved to Bristol by federal agents. Copeland a partner of John Edward Miller remained at large. Miller was last seen near Bristol after a car theft. Copeland was captured Monday night in Buchanan County with only 14 dollars. the missing eight thousand dollars from the July 9 Citizens Bank of Hot Springs North Carolina robbery remains unrecovered. Copeland’s wife Barbara 22 and Miller’s wife Jo Ann 23 faced separate charges. Police described botched escape attempts and multiple charges including speeding no operator’s license and felonious assault respectively.
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Ronald A. Copeland
Tennessee
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Looney Creek
Ward Miller
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Negro Fails To Sway Dirksen
In Washington Senator Everett Dirksen remained noncommittal on the Kennedy civil rights bill. Clarence Mitchell of the NAACP pressed for the public accommodations section while Dirksen backed seven sections and urged a voluntary approach for the eighth. Mitchell vowed to take the message to Illinois to rally support.
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
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Country Club Plans $135000 Expansion Modernization
Bluefield stockholders approved a 196 to 3 vote to fund a 135000 expansion to double space at the country club. A 12 percent dues increase will cover the loan, with plans for a two story extension including a larger ballroom lounges dining rooms and new locker rooms for men and women.
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OAS Orders Study of Haiti Invasion
The Organization of American States instructed its special committee to study Haiti’s charges that exiled Haitians invaded from the Dominican Republic. The decision was adopted unanimously. Dominican ambassador Arturo Calventi called the charges unfounded and said the Haiti situation is an internal matter under a dictatorial regime.
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Dominican Republic
OAS Council
Arturo Calventi
OAS
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Cantave
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Security Council
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Hispaniola
Council of the Organization of American States
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Haiti Rebels Score Gains in Dominican Border Fight
A Haitian rebel invasion force aided by defectors reportedly moved southwest from Cap Haitien toward the Dominican border, advancing during Tuesday night operations as reported from Santo Domingo by the AP. The developing border action involves irregular Haitian forces and elements of the Haitian army.
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Dominican Republic
Tus Salurmae
Haiti Crisis Deepens as Exiles Invade from Across Border
Rebels led by Gen Leon Cantave press toward Port au Prince aiming to oust President Duvalier. Haitian government claims invaders crossed from the Dominican Republic via Ouanaminthe with Dominican support disputed by President Bosch. No major fighting reported.
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Haiti
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Papa Doc) Duvalier
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Ouanaminthe
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Bosch
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Senate OKs Pay Hike For Servicemen
The Senate voted 84 to 0 to raise pay for active reserve and retired service members, effective Oct 1, with major boosts for officers with long service and added hostile fire pay. The plan, similar to a House version, adds about 1.2 billion dollars annually and allows some retirees to recompute on newer scales.
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Inside Abby 12 Princeton 6 Add Years
A compact notice highlights Abby’s scoring in a local sports recap. The item mentions Princeton and a year count, noting changes in a sequence of classifications or sections.
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