Veepco engineer describes disarming berserk cop in Virginia
In Whaleyville Virginia VEPCO engineer Guy E Bishop Jrrelates how he disarmed town sergeant C Kermit Moore after Moore opened fire at a service station killing Mrs Edgar Knight. Moore is in custody at SuffolkHospital awaiting mental observation ordered by Commonwealths Attorney Joshua Pretlow.
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Whaleyville
Jansemond County
Edgar Knight
Moore
Virginia Electric and Power Co
Guy E. Bishop Jr
Nansemond
Horton
Charlie White
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George A. Upchurch
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Court Rules On Blackout Driver Liability in Crashes
The New York Court of Appeals ruled 4 to 3 that a driver with epileptic seizures can be charged with criminal negligence if an accident shows loss of control. Emil Decina and Arthur Eckert were involved in fatal crashes, with prosecutions arguing seizures caused the incidents.
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African Missionary To Speak In Mouthcard Kentucky
The Week of Prayer for Foreign Missions will be observed in Mouthcard Kentucky the week of December 3 at Mouthcard Baptist Church. Miss Laurabelle Barr sister of Rev Winn T Barr of Hazard Kentucky and veteran Congo Belge missionary will speak Thursday December 6 she translates into Lugbara a difficult dialect. Brother Lucian Coleman Kentucky state brotherhood leader will lead Bible studies at 7 p.m. Friday Saturday and Sunday of the same week.
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Mouthcard
Laurabelle Barr
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Africa
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Lucian Coleman
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Old-Fashioned Town Meeting For Youth
Circuit Judge Don J. Eddy calls an old fashioned town meeting in Morgantown to discuss teen recreational facilities in Monongalia County. He cites 300 to 600 youths patronizing Teen Town and urges immediate action with proper supervision.
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Don J. Eddy
Judge Y
Monongalia
Eddy Gan
Saltville Legion Post 334 Plans Annual Banquet
Saltville Saltville Legion Post 334 of Saltville will hold its annual banquet on Friday night December 7 at the Legion Hall at 6 p.m. All members are urged to attend and bring a guest. Tickets go on sale after December 1 from Legion members.
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Saltville
Saltville Legion Post
Legion Hall
Legion
Tobacco Council Claims Tax Relief Cuts Cigarette Sales
The council said July to October cigarette sales fell about 6.8 percent from the previous year due to a five cent tax rate, causing revenue and retail trade losses estimated at about 1.45 million in retail sales and 1.325 million in wholesale trade. Receipts for October rose slightly year over year, while November showed a stronger total. accounting changes and reporting quirks complicate comparisons.
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Cizarettes
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Nottingham
Gold Plated Vanguard Satellite Ready in Two Weeks
Detroit officials report the Vanguard Satellite will receive a pure gold coating 30 thousandth of an inch thick, replacing the planned silver finish. The first unit completes today with two non plated test models for static and spin checks before a mid next year launch window.
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Brooks & Perkins, Inc
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Beer cures cold for 5 year old giraffe in Japan
In Hamamatsu a five year old giraffe named P-Choko-san recovered from a cold after medicines failed. Veterinarian S Uchiyama prescribed a regimen of intensive exercise followed by six bottles of beer over two days. The giraffe improved and gained strength.
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Japan
Choko-san
S. Uchiyama
Chokooe
Virginia College Alumni Propose Million Dollar Campus Plan
Bluefield College alumni and trustees vote to start a campaign for a 1 million building program including a girls dormitory about 450000, a Chapel Building 150000 to 175000, a new Science Building with no estimate, and a heating plant. A 100 member committee will work with Dr. Harman to raise funds with professional fundraisers. Trustee terms set for five years from February 1957.
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Board of Trustees
Charles L. Harman
Son
A. Bruce Aker
Bluefield
Lon M. Rish
C. O. Skelton
Lynchburg
C. W. French
L. O. Boice
Homer Allen
Clinch Valley Clinic
Richlands
Nelson T. Baker
Baptist General Association
Colleges Plan Building Program Amid Bond Market Woes
Governor Stanley chaired exploratory talks with three agencies on attracting buyers for local bonds. Officials note tight money markets and high rival issues, amid questions about using state retirement funds for school purchases and a pending New York City trip for bond counsel. The governor stressed no new school debt legislation affecting bond soundness.
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City of Hope
New York City
Virginia
General Assembly
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Northfork Kiwanians See Scouting Film
Northfork Kiwanis Club heard Don Hughes present a scouting film at a Wednesday meeting. Guest Bill Cassidy from Welch Club joined the meal hosted by the McDowell ladies. Officers plan to attend the Fourth District organizational meeting December 2 at 2 30 PM at the West Virginia Hotel with Doctor Allen Carr presiding.
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Northfork
Don Hughes
Kiwanis Club
Bill Cassidy
Northfork Club
Welch Club
McDowell
West Virginia
Allen Carr
Red Cross Aims to Bring Christmas Cheer to Hungarian Refugees
The American Red Cross announced a $25,000 allocation from its children's fund to support holiday celebrations for Hungarian refugee children in Austria. The effort seeks to help parents give gifts in observance of St. Nicholas Day on December 6, continuing the Hungarian tradition.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Austria
Hungary
Harrison County Ends Segregation in Schools
Harrison County Board of Education agrees to end segregation with the start of the 1957-58 school year. U S District Judge Harry Watkins orders full integration after the NAACP suit. most grades already integrated since September. Four grades at Kelly Miller School awaited completion.
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Clarksburg
Harrison County
Kellyer
Arthur W. Upton
Harrison Nty
Kelly- Miller
Cunard Line Skipper Ends Long Transatlantic Career
Captain Donald W. Sorrell, longtime Cunard Line skipper of the Queen Mary, is making his last voyage after 40 years at sea. He began as an apprentice and retires at age 62.
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New York
Donald W. Sorrell
Cunard Line
America Pressured to Join Baghdad Alliance
The piece discusses possible U.S. pressure to join the Baghdad Pact amid regional tensions. It notes Iraq's loyalty pledge with reservations over Israel and Turkey's stance on a U.S. role, including training missions and an American base, while Britain’s status shifts and debates over wider commitments loom.
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America
United States
Trey
United
The
Bees
Britain
Street vendor charged after 255 arrests since 1934
An Italian born street vendor named John J. Costello was found guilty again of selling peanuts popcorn and ice cream in park territory. He has a long feud with the National Capital Parks Service and park police have arrested him repeatedly for snacks in parks here.
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Washington
National Capital Parks Service
John J. Costello
Government Services, Inc
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