State Board Awards College Renovation Contracts
Charleston June 10 contracts for West Virginia Tech Old Main renovation and West Liberty state college health and physical education addition were awarded by the State Board of Education. H. B. Agsten Jr. won Old Main base bid 117,000 with alternates. Luchetti Construction Co. won the West Liberty four classroom and gym addition for 83,888. Five bids considered for West Liberty. one mail-delivered bid rejected. Other base bids ranged from 34,800 to 93,440. additional local bids awarded for Shepherd College projects. Final plans approved and bids to be advertised at July 10-11 meeting.
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Charleston
Com Po
Adminis
West Virginia Tech
West Liberty State College
State Board of Education
H. B. Agsten Jr
Tech
Old Main
Renowa- Austen
Moyer
Kuhn
Luchetti Construction Co
Wheeling
Health and Sical
Lest Liberty
West Liberty
G. Johnston Lumber and Supply Co
Steubenville
Ohio
Attorney General's Office
Edward M. Selby
Martins Ferry
Byrum N Co
R. S. Carson Co., Inc
Mtown
Harry Ww
Weirton
Conoe
L. H. Miner Inc
Hagersown
McMurran
Reynolds
Shepherd College
Standard Tile Co
Staunton
Chicago Livestock Prices and Market Summary
Chicago cattle and calf volume remained strong with steady to higher bids for cows and bulls. Slaughter sheep eased slightly with old crop lambs and yearlings mostly steady to weak, good to prime lambs $24.00–$25.00, ewes $7.60–$8.00, demand mixed across classes.
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Chicago
Lange Lota
Richmond Virginia Agricultural Prices Report
Prices offered farmers for various grains and produce across Virginia areas. Wheat No 2 red winter and corn varieties listing Richmond Petersburg Roanoke Norfolk areas with multiple price points. rye and other grains noted with regional values and weights. scattered figures include Rockingham Augusta Nomini Grove Wicomico Church Baltimore and Pulaski among listed markets.
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Richmond
Rockingham Co
Rapides
Petersburg
Norfolk
Pulaski
Roanoke
Rapidan
Augusta Co
Nomini Grove
Wicomico Church
Baltimore
Norfolk Free
Rainey
Roanoke Rapid
Political Shift and Public Reaction to Administration
The piece describes a push for propaganda support and a looming public stance against the White House. It notes Ike's budget concessions on military and diplomatic items, reconsideration of China policy, and a hardening stance toward Moscow. Congress reacts with a broad swing away from aggressive presidential figures.
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Bach
White House
Ike
China
Moscow
Dumne
Truman
PF D Hill
Congress
Civil rights feud heats up over jury trials in voting list case
The clash erupts in a congressional meeting as De Witt Miller and Richard H. pledge to defend jury trials in civil rights battles while Hoeven assumes control to steer the conference. The debate centers on whether a voting list order should allow jury trials or proceed without them.
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DeWitt
Pagee
William E. Miller
Richard H
Charles Hoeven
Market reports from Virginia farms and cities with poultry prices
Roundup of farm and city market prices in Virginia including eggs at farms in Harrisonburg and Richmond, and live poultry in Roanoke and Danville areas. Reports show steady to firm markets, heavy receipts in some weeks, and price ranges for Grade A and BA eggs, broilers, fryers, hens, and breeder stock with a noted historical reference to an old synagogue from 1763.
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Arrisonburg
Enandoah Valley
Richmond
U. S&s
Richmond Heavy
Roanoke Baggs
U. &. Orades
Roanoke Area
Market Rebounds After Eisenhower Stomach Upset Selloff
Market trade faced a sharp initial drop after news of President Eisenhower's stomach ailment but reversed much of the loss later. Volume rose to 3,050,000 shares, the heaviest of the year, with oils and steels leading the declines while Shell and Royal Dutch led gains among active stocks. Corporate bonds moved lower in active trading.
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New York
Eisenhower
Associated Press
Shell Transport & Trading
Royal Dutch
Bethlehem Steel
Gulf Oil
Amerada
Lukens Stee
Filtrol
Bu Pont
Chicago Grain Prices and Closing Quotes Summary
Chicago grain markets mixed on June 16 with wheat steady to firmer and corn and oats higher. Receipts were 17 cars for wheat, 169 for corn, and soybean receipts numbered. futures quotes showed July and December positions in the corn and wheat markets with several contract prices listed in varied percentages and bases.
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Chicago
Baltimore Grain Receipts and Stocks Report
Baltimore grain market update shows Miowi receipts none with Wheat receipts 141,572 bushels and shipments 992,712 bushels, total stocks 2,510,040. No 2 red winter garlicky listed at $2. Barley and soybeans data sparse with barley stocks 395,008 bushels and soybeans Milfeed and straw notes. no receipts for several items.
Treasury Receipts and Fiscal Data Report
Treasury reports show June 5 cash balance totals and withdrawals in the fiscal year to date. Separately a blaze at John Marble's home in West Frankfort Illinois caused by boiling soup flaring a gas stove, starting a $2,500 fire.
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West Frankfort, Ill
John Marble
Fred Harkins
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