Byrd Plans Retirement From Public Life After 43 Years
Senate long time economy advocate Senator Harry Byrd of Virginia announces retirement from the Senate at end of his present term. He cites his wife Mrs Byrd s illness and preference to live at home in Berryville Va as key reasons. Byrd vows to stay active in Virginia and national public affairs as a private citizen.
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Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Hxt
Senate
Congress
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Virginia
Berryville
Virgina Democratic Organization
Virginia State Senate
Mrs. Medaille
Mike
Virginia Hit On Segregation
The 4th Circuit upheld a district court order directing Arlington County to admit seven Negro students to four white county schools just across the Potomac from Washington. Lawyers for the children argued they were denied admission when applying last Sept 9, with a hearing Sept 11 and Bryan ruling Sept 14.
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Richmond
Virginia
Arlington County
Potomac River
U.S. 4Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Albert V. Bryan
Arlington
Circuit
Charlotte
Bryan
Byrd Decision Upsets Virginia
Virginia lawmakers weigh the likely successor to Sen. Harry F Byrd after his surprise retirement announcement. Possible candidates include Rep. William M Tuck John S Battle Attorney General Albertis S Harrison and others with governors senators and university leaders named in early informal boomlets ahead of the July 15 primary filing due April 16.
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U. S. Senate
Virginia
Gov
Almond
Virginia General Assembly
William M. Tuck
John S. Battle
Albertis S. Harrison
Watkins M. Abbitt
Burr Harrison
Howard W. Smith
F. Byrd Jr
Colgate W. Darden Jr
University of Virginia
Teamsters Face Half Million Dollar Legal Bill
Miami Beach February report states the Teamsters Union could pay about $500,000 in legal fees for the Hoffa case settlement. Attorney Godfrey Schmidt seeks $300,000 for plaintiff costs and fees, with union and plaintiffs sharing defense costs. Hoffa defends the routine meeting while criticizing witness retaliation claims. Hoffa cites complaints of discrimination linked to Teamsters locals and vows enforcement of a nondiscrimination clause.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Teamsters Union Tonight
James R. Hoffa
Godfrey P. Schmidt
New York
Teamsters Union
Schmidt
U.S. Dist
F. Dickinson Letts
Washington
Teamsters
Hoffa
Afl-Cio
Dave Beck
Teamsters Executive Board
Miami
Joe Louis
National Assny For the Advancement of Colored People
Eskimo Weather Still Dominates State Forecast
Eskimo weather continues to grip the state with record lows in Wheeling at five below zero and Charleston at nine above. Forecasters expect nights near zero to five above in the mountains and five to ten above elsewhere, with daytime temps around freezing for several days.
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Lake Ontario
Wheeling
Charleston
Weather Bureau
Welch Dentist Faces Rape Trial in McDowell County
Dr. Hal B. Belcher a 43 year old Welch dentist and Democratic party figure will go to trial tomorrow on charges he raped a 17 year old girl at his office on October 23. The case arose after the girl and her fiancé found her semi conscious in the doctor’s office and police opened the investigation. Bond set at 5000, Belcher has remained free since posting. The complainants listed are the victim and her mother.
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McDowell
Hal B. Belcher
I McDowell County
Belcher
West Virginia
Buster Dodson
Dodson
Democratic Executive Committee
Rayburn
D-Tex
Subcommittee
Schwartz
New York
FCC
Richard Mack
TV Channel 10
Miami
Two Dead Three Missing In Man Mine Accident
A Lundale mine accident in West Virginia left two workers dead and three others missing after a 100 by 18 by four foot roof fall interrupted coal loading. A sixth man escaped injury, while rescue efforts continued as state mine officials arrived.
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W. Va
Amherst Coal Company
Lundale
State
Crawford Wilson
Charleston
Wood
Department of Mines
Wilson
Senate calls for another agency probe amid Files seizure
Senate demands broader inquiry into White House and Republican influence as Morse returns three heaps of secret files from Sen. Morse D Ore. to House investigators while Schwartz testifies about possible FCC bribery tied to a TV license.
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House
Morse D Ore
Eisenhower
Subcommittee
Morse
Senate
White House
President Eisenhower Sees Early End to Job Downturn
President Eisenhower spoke on the economy noting March could mark the start of improvement. He warned joblessness rose to 4.4 million in January and voiced concern over a shorter work week in some industries while others doubted the speed of the upturn.
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Washington
Eisene Hower
Eisenhower
No Agreement By Economists on March Economic Turn?
New York economists disputed President Eisenhower's forecast of a March market turnaround. They questioned the timing and urged stronger remedial steps while the stock market slid for a sixth session. Some noted seasonal upturns in March for employment, others warned against relying on a single month. The president outlined a two billion dollar post office modernization plan to spur activity. Economic observers warned weather could push February unemployment higher as the nation eyes a gradual recovery.
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Eisenhower
Marcus Nadler
Hanover Bank
New York University
Lincoln
Jules Bogen
A. W. Zelemek
Zelemek
Sen
Kerr
D-Okla
Commerce de
Tragedy Strikes Bronx Family Over Son Accused of Homicide
Hal Boyle reports on George and Margaret Medaille and their nine children as they face a shocking case. Their 15 year old son Francis Minel is arraigned on homicide after a neighbor girl is hurled to her death from a rooftop. The parents reflect on signs of trouble, family strain, and questions of responsibility.
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George Medaille
Hal Boyle
Associated Press
Boyle
New York
George
Margaret Medaille
Bronx
Francis Minel
J. Randall Creel
Bellevue Hospital
Medaille
Medailles
Paul
Margaret
John
Rita Hegmann
Michael
Kathleen Hegmann
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