U.N. Plans Cubans Aid Despite U.S. Protest
The United Nations will proceed with a $3 million agricultural aid project for Cuba's government, with Paul Hoffman stating no American dollars or experts are involved. U.S. objections cited Cuba's chaotic agriculture, misgovernment, and Communist technicians. The U.S. warned of broader congressional repercussions.
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United Nations
N.Y
Fidel Castro
United States
Paul G. Hoffman
U.S
U.N. Special Fund
U. S
Hoffman
U.N
Washington
Welfare Dept approves 49 public works projects
The Welfare Department announced approval of 49 water pollution control and health facility construction projects under the accelerated public works program. Total cost about 26.65 million dollars with a federal share of 13.40 million. Clintwood Virginia receives 229 thousand dollars total and 114.5 thousand federal. Beckley West Virginia 107,825 total 53,662 federal, New Haven West Virginia 166,000 total 83,000 federal, West Hamlin West Virginia 132,784 total 66,392 federal.
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Washington
Welfare Department
Clintwood
Beckley
W. Va
New Haven
West Hamlin
Field Commander In Laos Assassinated
VIENTIANE Laos AP reports the neutralist forces field commander Col Ketsana Vongsonavanh was killed at Plaine des Jarres raising fears of clashes with the Pathet Lao. Sources gave no details on the attacker or his unit.
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Vientiane
Laos
Souvanna Phouma
Pathet Lao
Ketsana Vongsonavanh
Plaine Des Jarres
Rig
Valentine Day Frenzy Looms Over Bluefield Celebrations
More than 12 000 Greater Bluefield fielders answer Dan Cupid's call and the odds favor Mom as the top Valentine. Stores report wide card variety from simple to two by six foot messages while the lore of Saint Valentine blends history and sentiment into the holiday.
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Mom
Bluefield
Little Square
Explosion in Air Reported by Witness
Northwest Orient Airlines 720B jet crashed into Florida Everglades with 43 aboard. Witnesses describe a roaring explosion and a ball of fire as the aircraft vanished into a heavy rain squall after departing Miami for Portland via Chicago and Seattle. Debris scattered over two square miles, with bodies recovered and a sealed flight recorder found. Authorities from CAB FBI Coast Guard and Boeing led the probe.
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Miami
Fla
Northwest Orient Airlines
Florida Everglades
George Hunter
Roy W. Almquist
Miami International
Portland
Ore
Chicago
Seattle
Wash
Tamiam Trail
U.S. 41
Coast Guard
Civil Aeronautics Board
FBI
Federal Aviation Agency
Boeing Aircraft Co
John McWhorter
McWhorter
Gordon Swann
Naples
Ever
Malaya orders military buildup amid Indonesia threats
Malaya announces a military buildup following Indonesian threats to escalate contact as it considers the new Federation of Malaysia. Subandrio warned of active support for rebels in North Borneo, while Razak vows security measures and costless defense.
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Malaya
Indonesia
Kuala Lumpur
Federation of
Malaysia
Southeast Asia
Tunku Abdul Razak
Subandrio
North Borneo
Federation
Razak
Singapore
Borneo
Brunei
Sarawak
Tunku Abdul Rahman
A. M. Azahari
Cape
United States
Britain
Sukarno
Island of Borneo
Senate Passes Daylight Time Bill as Snake-Handling Bill Advances
In Charleston the Senate rejected a move to kill the daylight saving time proposal, while the House backed a snake-handling ban in religious services. Other actions include Marshall University revenue bonds of 5.7 million dollars, case-lot liquor sales approved, and an income tax stability bill moving forward.
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Charleston
Senate
House
Marshall University
Huntington
West Virginia
Del
Robert K. Holliday
D.fayette
Scrabble Creek
Gauley Bridge
Holliday
del. T. E. Myles
D-Fayette
Myles
Congress
New Offices To Aid Food Stamp Users In West Virginia
The State Welfare Department will open new food stamp distribution offices in four southern West Virginia counties starting March 1. Eleven communities in Mingo Wayne McDowell and Logan counties will host the offices, located in city halls and staffed by existing welfare personnel. Offices will operate only three days per month on listed dates through June.
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Charleston
State Welfare Department
West Virginia
Logan
Mingo
McDowell
Wayne
W. Bernard Smith
Gilbert
Kermit
Matewan
Mingo County
Chapmanville
Man
Omar
Ceredo
Crum
Keystone
Saeger
War
Smith
Welfare Department
Man Threatens DC Justice Department Siege Ends
A 33 year old man drove to the Justice Department steps on Pennsylvania Avenue Washington and threatened to explode the building during a two hour siege. Tear gas forced his surrender after he demanded to see FBI Chief Hoover. He was taken to a psychiatric ward for observation and had no bomb. Relatives said he had psychiatric treatment after his father's death.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Justice Department
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Nathan Wise
Phoenix
Ariz
Wise
Joan Wise
Capitol
White House
Robert F. Kennedy
National Headquarters
Rebels claim crush of resistance in Iraq and new regime
Baghdad reports Baath Socialist rebels have toppled President Kassem. Kassem was said to be captured and executed after a last stand against 240 tanks and a mechanized brigade. Western observers anticipate cautious policy toward nationalization and oil interests.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Ba'ath
Gamal Abdel Nasser
United Arabic
Calib Hussein Shabib
Abdel Karim Kassem
Shabib
Communist Party
Defense Ministry
Kassem
Mary Court
Iraq Petroleum Co
U.S
Snowy travel woes ease as schools reopen in Virginia
Two inches of snow plus five inches from the previous day left roads hazardous but improving with crews removing snow. Virginia counties Buchanan Tazewell Russell reopened schools after yesterday closures while West Virginia and Southwest Virginia areas faced continued flurries. Temperatures ranged 14 to 20 in West Virginia and 27 to 34 locally with coastal highs near 4. Chains and snow tires were advised in several counties across West Virginia and Southwest Virginia.
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Bluefield
Virginia
Buchanan
Tazewell
Russell
West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Weather Bureau
Mercer
Raleigh
Summers
McDowell
Wyoming
Flu Epidemic Closes Buena Vista School
Parry McCluer High School in Buena Vista Virginia will close for two days due to a flu epidemic. Principal Clayton Camden said classes will not meet Thursday and Friday and will resume at the normal start time on Monday.
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Buena Vista
Parry McCluer
Clayton Camden
Local Centenarians Honored on Centennial Day
Gus Delp of Duhling Mercer County born in 1863 West Virginia joins 43 state centenarians honored on Centennial Day February 14. Delegation led by Walter Dempsey visits Delp to present a birthday card fruit basket and a cake shaped like the state with a 100. Delp born Sept 14 1863 is a Mercer native. Mrs Lettie Black of Elkhorn McDowell County also to receive honors at 103.
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Gus Delp
Duhling
Mercer County
West Virginia
Walter Dempsey
Princeton
Dempsey
Delp
W. W. Barron
Peggy Tucker
Bluefield
Tucker
Marshall University
Delph
B. B. Hurst
Lorentz S. Trotter Dies In Charleston at 66
Lorentz Steel Trotter former member of the West Virginia Board of Control died in Charleston after a lengthy illness at age 66. Appointed to the board by Gov. Clarence Meadows in 1945 the agency was later abolished. He served as law clerk to Judge Haymond Maxwell and practiced law in Charleston from 1931 to 1942. A WVU and Harvard Law School graduate he was a regional referee for the Social Security Appeals Board at his death.
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Charleston
Lorentz Steel
Trotter
West Virginia Board of Control
Board of Control
Clarence Meadows
Supreme Court
Haymond Maxwell
West Virginia University
Harvard Law School
Social Security Appeals Board
Five Day Temperatures Forecast Through Monday
Weather outlook shows temperatures averaging 12 to 14 degrees with low normals near 21 in the north and 28 in the south and high normals around 44 in the north and 49 in the south. Expect a colder Friday a warmer Sunday and precipitation totals to be announced.
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Everglades
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Abby
Graham
Bomber
J. S. Hughes
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Hughes
George Wallrodt
Ba’ath
United Arab Republic
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