Degrees Emphasize Quality As 1959 Bluefield Grads Hear Governor
West Virginia Governor Cecil Underwood told fifty Bluefield State College graduates that today’s students leave with educational tools far beyond earlier graduates. He traced three educational eras, urged excellence, and noted expansion enabling full use of talents.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Underwood
Bluefield State College
West Virginia
Cecil Underwood
Sputnik
E. J. Scrafford
L. B. Allen
E. W. Browne
C. D. Reece
A. H. Spangler
West Virginia Board of Education
BSC
Institute
West Virginia State College
Pittsburgh Bicentennial Parade Launches With Big Party
Pittsburgh marks its bicentennial with a grand kickoff at Point Park. Tepees near an atomic reactor exhibit symbolize the city’s growth from military fort to industrial hub, amid events, premieres, religious rites, a two year historical drama, and a parade expected to draw about a million spectators.
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Too Young To Go Seady TV Series Debuts On Channel 6
A new teenage series titled Too Young To Go Seady airs on WHIS TV starting tonight at 7 30 PM featuring Ameche as Tom Blake a father of two teens. After this week the show moves to 10 PM Monday nights.
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Whis-Tv
Ameche
Tom Blake
Separated Sisters Reunite After 55 Years in Appalachia
In Huntington West Virginia AP report Carter siblings Carter two girls aged 5 and 11 were separated 55 years ago in Elliott County Kentucky. Last week they were reunited for the first time learning each other’s whereabouts last year. Ruth Carter Brazeton lives in Philo Illinois.
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W.va
Carter
Rosa Carter
Elliott County
Jotun Keeeington
West End
Geshir Menseen Heroe
Ruth Carter Brazeton
Philo, IL
Lilly Changes Mind On Aides
Charleston AP reports Dr. Richard J. Lilly, new director of the Department of Mental Health, withdrew his prior demand to remove his top aides from the Merit System and submitted a revised list. He declined to reveal which posts are affected while awaiting council action, noting he no longer seeks to remove his principal aides from Merit System control.
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Merit System
Richard J. Lilly
Merit System Council
Arkage Tem
Lilly
Council
Greek seaman placed on five year probation in Chicago case
A Greek sailor who jumped ship July 12 to enter the U S illegally was put on five years probation on burglary and assault to kill charges. Probation requires him to leave the apartment wife and stop threatening to kill the woman and her husband. Immigration officials say he faces 10 to 20 years in prison on burglary and assault and is wanted in West Virginia on indictments.
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Chicago
Petrou
West Virginia
George Wythe High School Band Director Resigns
Jack C. White band director at George Wythe High School in Wytheville Va resigns effective July 1. White a Keystone native and Concord College graduate made no statement on future plans. Also noted resignations from Galax Va and Fairfax County co workers.
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George Wythe High School
Wytheville
White
Keystone
Concord College
Marvin Sutphin
Galax
Frank Ferguson
Fairfax County
George Wythe High
Weather Outlook Mixed Clouds Then Clearing with Warm Temps
The West will have scattered thunderstorms Tuesday with a high near 75 in the north and the 80s in the south. It will clear Tuesday night and be mostly sunny and less humid Wednesday with fair conditions.
Baudouin Returns After U.S. Visit with Royal Welcome
Baudouin arrives back in Belgium after a triumphant America tour. He breaks through police barriers to reach his car as the royal family gathers to greet him, including his father former King Leopold and stepmother Princess de Rethe along with his younger stepsisters.
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Leopold
Princess de Rethe
Trooper Re Enlists and Awaits New Assignment
State Trooper Ralph M. Roberts age 26 reenlisted in the State Police and was sent to Company B in South Charleston for assignment. He first enlisted June 6, 1955, resigned December 31, 1956, and was stationed at Princeton during his initial service.
Princeton To Host State Convention
The notice states that Princeton will host a state convention in the near future. Details on dates officials and venue are not fully readable in the text.
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Princeton
Air Force Reserve Flight K Plans Training Session
A Flight K Air Force Reserve meeting is set for 7 20 tonight at 3000 Bhenfield Avenue. Lt Col John G O Keefe will lead the training session.
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Air Force Reserve
Bhenfield Avenue
John G. O'Keefe
High Aid Chief Accused Of Lie In Laos Mission Hearings
House investigators accuse Carter dePaul deputy assistant to the director of the International Cooperation Administration of giving fabricated testimony. Chairman Porter Hardy Jr. faults dePaul over a 1947 Cadillac sale tied to Laos mission dealings and alleged payoffs to a former public works officer.
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Porter Hardy Jr
D-Va
Carter dePaul
International Cooperation Administration
dePaul
Laos
Southeast Asia
French Indochina
Hardy
Hard
Universal Construction Co
Lockheed Develops Midas Satellite to Detect Missile Firing
Lockheed Aircraft Corp works on infrared based satellites to detect firing of enemy missiles. The Defense Department has awarded top secret contracts totaling 10.8 million dollars for Project Midas. Construction occurs at Lockheed’s missiles and space division plants in Palo Alto and California. Officials limited further details.
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Flaherty Confirms Signed Return Contract for Machen Johansson
Sid Flaherty testified that promoter Edwin Ahlquist signed a return bout contract for Eddie Machen and Ingemar Johansson a day before their September 14 bout in Goteborg Sweden. Johansson knocked out Machen in the first round and later sought to bar Johansson from facing Patterson until Machen gets a rematch.
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Eddie Machen
Edwin Ahlquist
Machen
Ingemar Johansson
Sid Flaherty
San Francisco
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Goteborg
Sweden
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Patterson
Normal Weather Expected Across State This Week
Huntington AP reports normal statewide weather with slight daily temperature changes. North temperatures around 67 and south near 69 degrees, with showers late in the week totaling about a half to three quarters of an inch.
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Huntington
West Virginia
Weather Bureau
Warren County High School Chief Resigns for State EducationPost
James Duff principal of Warren County High School in Front Royal resigns to join the Virginia State Department of Education as assistant supervisor in testing and guidance effective June 30. Duff led the 1945- era school through desegregation steps and now faces legacy of court ordered changes. He previously headed Smithfield High School for 16 years and is a 1922 William and Mary graduate.
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Va. James
Duff
Warren County
Front Royal
State Department of Education
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Education Department
Warren County High
Warren County Educational Foundation
Q. D. Gasque
Smithfield
William and Mary
Family Escapes In Plane Crash Near Morgantown
A Miami family of four escaped injury when their single engine plane flipped onto its back during an emergency landing near Morgantown. The Fernandes family crawled free and found a ride into town, checking into friends’ home for the night as deputies and state police searched for occupants who later were located unharmed.
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Miami, Fla
Orlando Fernandes
9Th Court
Miami
Charlotte
Gary
Diane
Liesurely
Dayton
N.Y
Elkins
Pulaski Officials Get Raise In Pay
Pulaski town council boosted salaries for three officials. Town Manager Tom Nolan gains 25 dollars a month to 8300 per year. Police Chief Earl Bouldin receives 560 dollars yearly to reach 5000. Town engineer Lloyd Mathews gets 540 dollars per year to 4800.
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Tom Nolan
Earl Bouldin
Lloyd Mathews
New Cancer Research Measure Introduced
Washington AP reports Rep. Stephen V. Carter of Iona introduced a bill for a half billion dollar federal medical research program aimed at curing deadly and crippling illnesses. Carter, who has endured a second cancer attack this session, advocates the measure to fund broad research initiatives.
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Whittle to Speak at Bluefield City Meeting
Randolph G Whit tle will be main speaker at Bluefield City meeting in the Bluefield Auditorium at 6 30 p m. The Bluefield Division of the Gadold Paem hosts the event with six colleagues. He will discuss Bluefield from the City Manager's Viewpoint.
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Wedcoe’ Bee & 6
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Deaths and Funerals in Montcalm and Nearby Areas
Georgia Effie Pyree 56 of Montcalm dies at Bluefield Sanitarium survived by husband Henry C. Pyree and five children. Service at Montcalm Pentecostal Holiness Church with Wood lawn Cemetery burial. Noah L. Sutherland 73 of Tiny dies at daughter’s home in Detroit with nine daughters and four sons surviving. Funeral arrangements pending Colley Funeral Home Clintwood Virginia. James E. Banks 243 Young Street dies at Bluefield Sanitarium. funeral being arranged. Hulda Jane Belcher 93 Mouth Card Ky dies in Grundy hospital. service at Mrs. Chapman’s home with burial at Childress Cemetery. Louea Lee Fagg dies in Beckley hospital. service at Garten Pentecostal Holiness Church with Wickline Cemetery burial. Stacy Elpha 56 Wolford Va dies at home. services pending at Grundy Funeral Home.
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Matoaka
Clarence Gunter
Columbus, CO
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Akron
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Colley Funeral Home
Clintwood
James E. Banks
Young’ Street
Sinkford and Richardson Funeral Home
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Mouth Card
Grundy Hospital
Frenchie Chapman
Childress Cemetery
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Menford
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Hurley
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Cincinnati
Walford
Grundy Funeral Home
Revolt Reported By Nicaraguan Exiles From Costa Rica
Exile leader Dr. Enrique Lacayo Farfan said a revolution has begun against President Luis Somoza. Fighting was reported on several fronts as a stolen Aerolineas Nacionales plane was shot down near Matagalpa, with as many as 50 aboard, including possible Cubans. Costa Rican officials questioned the exile claims and noted the plane may have carried arms.
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Nicaragua
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Matagalpa
Chontales
Bluefields
Victor Rivas Gomez
George Burns Drops In On The Bob Cummings Show
Guest star George Burns makes a surprise appearance on The Bob Cummings Show at 9 30 pm on WHIS TV Channel 6. The episode teases drama around Martha and Harry Von Zell while Rosita eyes a Las Vegas audition and Schultzy nudges a Latin audition for Burns.
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Collins
Bob Cummings
Channel 6
Whis-Tv
Ee Cntins
Georga Aaddigh
Tary Ves
Randolph
Harry von Zell
Las Vegas
Rosita
Bob
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von Zell
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Welch toddler Darlene Wheeler dies in Welch Hospital
Darlene Kay Wheeler two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles E Wheeler of Welch died Sunday at Welch Emergency Hospital. Survived by parents and two brothers Charles E Jr and Johnny Lee at home. Body at O J Douglas Mortuary Welch pending arrangements.
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Charles E. Wheeler
Welch
Charles E. Jr
Johnny Lee
O. J. Douglas Mortuary
Funeral services announced for Farley and Grever
Funerals for Walter J. Farley aged 82 of Pipe and Lucy Grever aged 76 of Bluefield are set for 2 p.m. today at Hawkins Funeral Chapel with interment in Se Se.
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Greever
Lucy
Bluefield
Hawkins Funeral Chapel
Steve Canyon Faces Tough Morale Issue
Lt. Col Steve Canyon confronts a morale dilemma as a guided missile nicknamed Little Looney is set to be refired in a TV episode on NBC. The crew treats the missile as almost human while facing competition with old Air Force buddies using Lovey as a target.
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Steve Canyon
Nbc-Tv
Whis-Tv
Charleston Union Signs 2 Year Pact
Charleston Carpenters Local 1207 AFL CIO has signed a new two year contract with the Building and Trades Council averting a potential construction strike. Business Manager Joe Eades says the pact is for two years and becomes effective Monday.
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Charleston
Charleston Carpenters Local 1207
Aflcio
Building and Trades Council
Joe Eades
The Thirteenth Juror on WHIS TV Tonight
Target presents a tense murder mystery starring Adolphe Menjou. Brian Watkins pleads self defense after killing his business partner and is acquitted. A mysterious note declares him the thirteenth juror and sentences him to death.
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Target
Adolphe Menjou
Whis-Tv
Brian Watkins
Watkins
Mine violence figures bailed in Barbour County case
Ten of eleven men indicted for violence against non union coal companies in Barbour County were released on bond. Bonds ranged 3500 for felonies and 500 for misdemeanors. Harry Myers, an UMW organizer, posted 10000 last Friday. Judge Warder set terms as defense argues to quash indictments. ruling due in about 10 days.
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Francis L. Warder
Myers
Warder
George E. Roy
Pete Aimar
Robert W. Gray
Lee Shoulders
Frank Cavelliar
Harry G. Smith
Billy J. Robinson
Homer Farris
Harry Marks
William Taylor Jr
Crawford denies being broke amid Pepsi salary claim
Hollywood star Joan Crawford says her finances are solid, earning $60,000 annually from PepsiCo with five years left on the contract plus board fees. She notes taxes and debts reduced her wealth after Alfred Steele's death and says she plans to work, sell her Brentwood home, and base herself in New York for business.
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Hollywood
Joan Crawford
Los Angeles Examiner
Sam
Alfred
Brentwood
New York
White Youths Named In 39 Indictments
Richmond grand jury returns 39 indictments against nine white youths over a April 26 shotgun attack that wounded six Negro boys in the east end. Four youths face multiple counts of malicious wounding and assault with accessories charged. Victims have recovered. case expected before Hastings Court this term.
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Richmond
East End
Hastings Court
Speech Hearing Clinic Set Here
County Society For Crippled Children and Adults announces a new Speech and Hearing Clinic to serve residents locally. The program aims to assist children and adults with communication disorders and will operate at the community facility.
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County Society For Crippled Children and Adults
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