28 Jul 1962
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1962
Page
1
The United States and General Electric settle federal price fixing lawsuits for 7.47 million dollars. The agreement covers 11 civil actions and 18 other defendants await settlements. TVA receives 6.47 million and other federal agencies 1 million.
The House Appropriations Committee cut the presidents fallout shelter program from 11.5 billion to 568.8 million and kept 65 million for civil defense. It approved 10 million for initial shelter research and 5.5 million to maintain medical stockpiles, noting no authorizing legislation exists.
General Electric agrees to pay government over seven million dollars in an out of court settlement for antitrust price fixing. Seven top executives from several companies were jailed after a Philadelphia trial. The report notes broader implications for similar cases and ongoing legal actions.
Obituaries feature multiple local residents with years listed. The Princeton area church notices and classifieds span society items, with sports, comics, stocks, and editorials scattered through the page. Weather moves and TV listings accompany the weekday sections.
Police raided an unopen con fectionery at 101 North Mercer Street finding a dice table in operation. Four men Luke Keeling William P Steptoe William Douglas and Benjamin E Harris were charged with gambling and three officers also seized alcohol at Bluefield Cab Co. Kenneth Skutte faced illegal sale charges after a buy. Hearing set for Monday at 7 p.m. before Municipal Judge James Martin.
Buchanan County Delegate Samuel J. Breeding of Grundy filed a mandamus petition in Buchanan County Circuit Court seeking a court order to audit the Buchanan County Division of Schools. Circuit Judge Frank W. Smith was to rule next month.
James R. Simpson former chief of police in Davy McDowell County was found not guilty of murder in the fatal shooting of Edgar Patrick of Davy last March 2. The jury rendered the verdict after brief deliberation in McDowell County Criminal Court. Simpson admitted shooting but asserted self defense.
The period through Wednesday averages 3 to 5 degrees below normal low of 58 in the north and 63 in the south and normal highs of 82 north and 87 south. Warmer Saturdays, cooler Monday, then warmer by Wednesday with scattered thunder showers totaling about half an inch.
Nine cars of Chesapeake and Ohio freight train No. 93 derailed west of Ronceverte, blocking the main line for about five and a half hours. No injuries were reported. Sand cars and pulpwood car accounted for derailed load. two passenger trains were delayed until track cleared.
U S Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart stayed a Michigan Supreme Court order mandating Senate reapportionment by population or at large elections this year. The stay delays the Aug. 7 primary and preserves an issue that the full court may review.
West German authorities in Guenzburg announced that construction on West Germanys first atomic power station will start later this year. The site is the village of Gundremmingen on the Danube.
Work has begun on a U.S. naval radio station in Thurso Scotland with 80 personnel. Captain A C Husband says it will be in operation by next June as a key link in free world naval communications.
The Defense Department announced that the last 1800 U S Marines sent to defend the Laotian border are being withdrawn to ships and shore stations likely including Okinawa. About 2200 Army troops and 1000 Air Force personnel remain in Thailand as of the pullout following Geneva Armed Neutrality pact. The move follows earlier Marines withdrawal and ties to Laos neutrality and Mekong border concerns.
President Kennedy nears a decision on easing U S test ban terms as Arthur Dean is recalled from Geneva for quick consultations. A 16 adviser group discusses safeguarding cheating, possible scaling of control posts, and on site inspections while Geneva conference looms.
French army patrols reappeared in Algiers with machine gun mounted halftracks as Europeans faced new kidnappings. Officials said troops intervene only to protect French lives and property while factional talks continue among Algerian leaders and moderates seek unity.
In Phoenix Judge Yaie McFate delays ruling on Mrs Roberrinkbme and her husband seeking to legalize abortion at three months under Arizona law. State and county officials moved to dismiss. if granted, no further action can be taken. Mrs Finkbine, 39, known as Miss Sherri on Romper Room, used thalidomide.
Amarillo AP report details witness Harold Orr recounting a claim that Billie Sol Estes buried 3.5 million in cash in a pauper’s casket. The testimony covers forged books, discussions of Lyndon Johnson, and Estes’ alleged plans for a grain terminal at Hereford, amid fraud cases and court inquiries.
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