Leaders Hopeful on Civil Rights Bill After Washington Talks
Leaders of the March on Washington met with House and Senate leaders for two hours of sessions. McCormack and Albert signaled prospects for a fair employment practices bill, while Dirksen backed Kennedy civil rights proposals except public accommodations. Halleck offered no commitments as Celler’s subcommittee paused for a 10 day recess.
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Life Insurance Death Benefits Top $15 Million in H1 1963
New York AP reports life insurance companies paid 15 million dollars to West Virginia families in death benefits for the first half of 1963. Payments covered 9,200 policies, up from 7,909 in the same period of 1952, with 13.4 million and 7,909 policies cited for comparison.
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Senate approves bill for Guyandot River protection near Barboursville
The Senate passed a measure authorizing Army Engineers to spend 150000 dollars on bank stabilization along the Guyandot River near Barboursville West Virginia. The project aims to halt erosion threatening Water Street properties.
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Shaffer Named Head of Extension Center in Parkersburg
Dallas Shaffer, a Parkersburg WVU history professor and Northfork native, was named head of the extension center on Wednesday. He holds degrees from the University of Richmond and WVU, succeeding H. Bullard who became dean of Potomac State College.
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Tip Top Methodists Schedule Revival Services
A revival meeting at To Top Virginia Methodist Church begins Sunday evening September 1 with Rev. Clarence Golden of Bishop Virginia as evangelist. Services run nightly at 7 30 through Sunday September 8 with Congregational singing led by pastor Rev. George Arnold.
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Bond-issue approval rates fall to historic lows
The U S Savings and Loan League reports that in 1961 only 67 percent of bond issues submitted as referendums were approved by voters. For the first half of 1962 the approval rate dropped to 58 percent, a new historic low.
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Busy Lawyer Nixon Turns Down Speaking Invitations
Former Vice President Nixon says his tight schedule prevents non-political public appearances though he may reconsider in January. He cites legal work and plans a possible major foreign policy book, while denying rumors of political deals and a 1954 presidential bid.
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