Keating Calls Army Medical Program Shortfalls
Senator Kenneth B. Keating expresses deep concern over reports of insufficient medical facilities for newly activated Army reservists and their families. In a public letter to Defense Secretary McNamara, he cites Ft. Lee Virginia and Ft. Campbell Kentucky and urges a formal review and expansion where needed. He stresses the importance of providing adequate care for reservists and dependents displaced from civilian life.
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Washington
Kenneth B. Keating
R-N. Y
Army
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Keating
Ft. Lee
Ft. Campbell
McNamara
Mail Early Drive Lags In Bluefield
Bluefield Postmaster Arnold G Porterfield says the Mail Early For Christmas campaign is moving slowly due to careless wrapping and packing of gift packages. Windows will be open weekdays 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM from December 11 to December 18, with Saturday hours 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Sunday hours are 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM on December 10 and December 17.
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Bluefield
Arnold G. Porterfield
Associated Press
Death sentence commuted for two attempted rapes in Virginia
Governor Almond commuted the death sentences of William G. Jacobsen, 23, to life imprisonment for two attempted rape convictions in Princess Anne County. One attack occurred August 19, 1960, another January 30, 1961, while he was in military service. His execution was set for November 10 but suspended four months, with a reprieve granted to January 12, 1962, amid notes that Jacobsen was intoxicated on both occasions and lacking transcripts or appellate recourse.
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Richmond
J. Lindsay Almond Jr
Princess Anne County
Princess Anne
William G. Jacobsen
Jacobson
Almond
Jacobsen
James Free remembered for Bridges influence in Congress
James Free reflects on Bridges stronghold in the Republican Party. Bridges chaired the GOP Policy Committee in the Senate and was a top Republican on Appropriations. His leadership roles included President Pro-Tempore when Republicans led the Senate and chairing the Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies for Eisenhower. He was long regarded as a conservative bulwark.
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Ceed Bridges
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Joint Committee
Eisenhower
Armed Services Committee
Bridges
New Hampshire
Washington
Congress
Cigarettes Under Attack At Church Youth Conference
Morgantown AP reports Seventh-day Adventists youth council urged public agencies to declare cigarettes a national health penalty and to curb sales and advertising. William A. Scharffenberg cited statistical and clinical links to lung cancer and circulatory diseases.
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Morgantown
Seventh-day Adventists Youth Council
William A. Scharffenberg
Washington, D. C
Columbia Union Conference
Roanoke Area Plans Legislative Visit Next February
Virginia lawmakers consider a Roanoke area tour Feb 2-4 to inspect regional resources and needs. Gov. Albertis Harrison Jr. invited to join, with Roanoke Chamber of Commerce facilitating final arrangements.
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Richmond
Virginia General Assembly
Roanoke
William B. Hopking
Hopkins
Erect Albertis
Harrison Jr
Roanoke Chamber of Commerce
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