Eastern Expanding Its Coal Facilities
Eastern Associated Coal Corp announces a major expansion of coal production and prep work in McDowell and Wyoming Counties West Virginia. A new slope mine and modern prep plant near Herndon will raise daily output to 15 000 tons, with about 300 new jobs once at full capacity by 1966. The Keystone unit already contributes to nearly 10 000 tons per day from Pocahontas No 3 coal. Development has begun with production targeted by April 1966.
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Pittsburgh — Eastern Associated Coal Corp
McDowell
Wyoming Counties
W. Va
Herndon
Keystone
United States
W. B. Ross
Excise Tax Cuts Move Ahead in Congress
The House approved a 4.8 billion excise tax cut plan with widespread effects. If the Senate backs it, major reductions would start July 1 and continue Jan 1 1969, cutting auto excise and other levies while phasing out the 10 percent telephone tax.
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Washington
Senate
Gas Distributors Refund in West Virginia
Gas distributors in West Virginia receive a refund totaling 7,376,009 dollars as part of a federal or state settlement. The announcement by Washington AP notes the refund follows regulatory actions affecting gas distribution firms.
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Washington
West Virginia
GOP to Paris Mission Prompts Dirksen Warning
The GOP votes to send four lawmakers to Paris to probe a rift with France amid Cold War tensions. Senator Dirksen warns the move could strain U S relations with an ally, while Rep Findley says the State Department backs the visit. The party also attacks civil rights enforcement and cites Vietnam policy debates.
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Washington
House
Paris
Senate
GOP
Everett M. Dirksen
House Republican Conference
United States
France
Capitol
Dirksen
Illinois
Paul Findley
Peesee A
State Department
Princeton Wins Approval for Million Dollar Water Project
Princeton gains approval for a 1 million dollar loan to build Dam 15 on Route 20 near Glenwood Park and a second dam nearby. The 40 year loan funds flood control and a new water supply, with the West Virginia Water Co. to purchase the treated water and repay the loan through charges to customers.
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Princeton
Brush Creek
Tommy M. Jones
Jennings Randolph
Robert C. Byrd
James Kee
Jones
Farmers Home Administration
West Virginia
Dam 15
Route 20
Glenwood Park
Soil Conservation Commission
Dam 14
West Virginia Water Co
URA Grants Okayed For Wyoming Work
Washington AP reports Urban Renewal Administration approved two planning grants for West Virginia. Wyoming County and Mullens receive 3 265 dollars with 2 755 dollars in state and local match. Fayette County gets 3 375 dollars with 1 125 dollars state match.
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Washington
West Virginia
Urban Renewal Administration
Wyoming County
Mullens
Fayette County
Nuckols Resigns as Motor Vehicles Chief. Thomas Nuckols Named Successor
State Motor Vehicles Commissioner Jack Nuckols resigns amid rumors of pressure and Gov. Smith appoints former Attorney General Thomas Nuckols as his replacement. Thomas, 63, has Greyhound Lines experience and a long West Virginia political career including speaker of the house and attorney general roles. Nuckols born in Beckley served in the state senate from 1954, re-elected 1958.
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Charleston
Jack Nuckols
Hulett Smith
Atty
Thomas Nuckols
Smith
W. Bernard Smith
Statehouse
Nuckols
Department of Motor Vehicles
Thomas
Southern
Greyhound Lines
House of Delegates
Kanawha County
Greyhound
Beckley
Raleigh
Gemini walk to feature astronaut White
NASA reports astronaut Edward H. White II will perform the first manned spacewalk using a self maneuvering unit or spacegun aboard Gemini 4. The device shoots oxygen jets from rabbit-ear nozzles to push or pull the spaceman as he moves outside the capsule 135 miles above the Southern United States. A 35 millimeter color camera completes the setup for in orbit documentation.
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United States
White
Earth
Negro not selected to space training school
Pentagon confirmed Capt Edward Dwight Jr the first Black Air Force space pilot student was recommended for astronaut training but not selected by NASA. It noted 26 Air Force nominees, 7 chosen, and that 14 of 135 qualified aspirants overall were selected. Dwight remains assigned to Wright Patterson Air Force Base on bomber testing duties. NASA declined to name applicants.
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Washington
Pentagon
Edward Dwight Jr
Air Force Space Pilot School
Civilian Space Agency
Defense Department
Air Force School
Ebony Magazine
Dwight
Air Force Aerospace School
Air Force
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Army
Navy
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Ohio
Air Space Research Pilot School
Air Force Systems Command
Marina Oswald Marries Porter After Honeymoon Hideaway
Marina Oswald and Kenneth J. Porter wed in Fate Texas after a two state chase to obtain a license. The couple, who kept plans secret from reporters, were married by Justice of the Peace Carl Leonard Jr. following blood tests in Durant Oklahoma. Marina, 23, had previously been married to Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused Kennedy assassin. Porter is a Navy veteran and drag racer.
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Dallas
Marina Oswald
John Kennedy
Lee Harvey Oswald
Jack Ruby
Kennedy
Justice of the Peace
Marina
Kenneth J. Porter
Porter
Oswald
Durant
Oklo
Sherman
Tex
Rockwall
Fate
Carl Leonard Jr
Richardson
Pennsylvania student rescued after four hour cave entrapment
David Foster, college student from Lebanon Valley College in Annville, Pa., was wedged 300 feet inside a limestone cave near Martinsburg for four hours. Rescue crews hacked away the wall with axes and crow bars to free him, suffering only leg and torso scratches and treated on scene.
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Martinsburg
Pennsylvania
Here
David Foster
Lancaster
Lebanon Valley College
Annville
Foster
West Virginia
Maryland
Joe Lantz
Thomas Crisman
Franklin
Lantz
Crisman
West Virginia Warm Spell Through Monday
Extended forecast continues warmer than average conditions for West Virginia through Monday. Temperatures will average 2 to 6 degrees above normal highs of 81 in the south and 78 in the north with normal lows of 58 in the south and 52 in the north.
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West Virginia
Solons Approve Giant Space Bill
The Senate passed a $5.2 billion space authorization by 79 to 4 to fund ongoing space programs and aim for a manned moon landing before 1970. Debate focused on patent rights, with four dissenters opposing the bill and amendments shifting control of government patents.
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Solons
Washington
Senate
Russell B. Long
D-La
Long
Paul H. Douglas
D-Ill
J.W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
A.willis Robertson
D-Va
House
Gemini 4 Liftoff Cleared For Record Space Flight
Officials approve the Gemini 4 mission with Edward H. White II and James A. McDivitt aboard. Liftoff is set for 9 a.m. EST Thursday from Cape Kennedy as White becomes a spacewalking pioneer during a four day flight to test operations and long weightlessness.
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James A. McDivitt
Edward H. White
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Edward H. White II
White
Gemini 4 launch details and objectives outlined
The Gemini 4 mission, launched from Cape Canaveral at 9 am EST on June 3, features spacecraft Gemini 4 and booster Titan 2. Commanders James A. McDivitt and Edward H. White II plan prolonged weightlessness testing, vehicle rendezvous, and spacewalk activities to study human and equipment effects.
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Christopher Columbus Kraft Jr
Kraft
Houston
White
James A. McDivitt
Merritt Island
McDivitt
Titan
Eastern
Pacific
North American
Atlantic
Cape Kenne
Stronauts
James A
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