North American to Build Feeder Plant Near Princeton
North American Aviation plans a 40,000 square foot feeder plant off Old Athens Road near Princeton to manufacture light weight components for Rocketdyne Autonetics and other divisions. The site covers 22 acres with local hiring emphasis and construction beginning in September. Payroll will exceed 1.14 million annually once production starts in about ten months, with initial employment around 300.
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Bill Huff
Mercer County
North American Aviation, Inc
Princeton
Athens Road
Norfolk & Western
Bluefield
North American
Mercer
J. S. Smithson
Mercer -Bluefield
Princeton Projects
L. E. Ward Jr
West Virginia Department of Commerce
Smithson
Lauds
West Virginia
Rocketdyne, Space and Information Systems
Atomics International
Autonetics
California
Columbus
Ohio
Secret Doings Shaped North American Plant Choice
J. S. Smithson, vice president of North American Aviation, announced plans to build a Princeton plant after secret discussions with the Mercer County projects committee and local officials. Secret liaison by Clark aided site selection, while Governor Barron’s office pledged state help and cooperation from Princeton and Bluefield leaders.
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North American Aviation
J. S. Smithson
Left
Andy Clark
NAA
Princeton
Bluefield
Los Angeles
West Virginia
Mercer County
Rana Mb
Guowr
Smithson
Club Ram
Mercer
Chambers of Commerce
Clarker County Projects Committee
Princeton Chambers of Commerce
Clark
L. E. Ward
State Department of Commerce
Gov. Barron
Train collision in Esslingen. 33 dead, 47 injured
A head on crash between two commuter trains near Esslingen Germany Tuesday night left 33 people dead and 47 injured according to AP. Investigators probe cause as emergency crews clear wreckage and assist survivors.
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Esslingen
Germany
France Breaks Off Rebel Talks at Evian Conference
France halted the Algerian peace talks after a 13th session in three weeks. Louis Joxe said France seeks a 10 to 15 day reflection period and no resumption date was set. Rebel spokesman Redha Malek blamed Paris for adjournment and said Algerian requests were rejected.
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Evian-Les-Bains
France
Louis Joxe
Geneva
Redha Malek
Malek
Sarcenes
Bane Malek
Kennedy back strain diagnosed by New York specialist
White House said Dr Preston Wade found no nerve pressure or irritation and agreed with Dr Janet Travell that Kennedy has a new back strain not linked to prior injury. Wade canceled his speaking engagement to rest the President during a Florida break as Salinger called the condition a minor ailment and Kennedy continued normal duties.
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Washington
White House
New York
Kennedy
Pierre Salinger
Preston Wade
Janet Travell
Wade
Salinger
Palm Beach
Florida
Legislature To Consider Extra Funds For Welfare
West Virginia legislators open a special session to add 26 million dollars via state 7 percent sales tax increase and federal matching funds to Aid to Dependent Children. About 18 000 unemployed would qualify. Republicans and unions oppose, while Gov Barron pushes the plan despite possible extended passage hurdles.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Barron
House
George H. Seibert Jr
Miles C. Stanley
Afl—Cio
West Virginia Labor Federation
Labor
Stanley
FBI Arrests Attache On Spy Charges
Foreign service officer Irvin Chambers Scarbeck was arrested in Washington on charges of spying for Poland. He admitted giving classified information since the start of the year after a Polish agent allegedly coerced him through a woman. If convicted, he faces possible penalties under U.S. security laws.
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Washington
FBI
Foreign Service
Irvin Chambers Scarbeck
Poland
Scarbeck
U.S
Warsaw
Justice Department
Department
J. William Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Fulbright
State Department
Lincoln White
White
U.S. Security
Sam Wertlieb
United States
WV Highway Fatalities Dip Slightly From Last Year
State Police report West Virginia highway crashes have killed 133 people so far this year, versus 137 deaths at the same point last year in Charleston.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Weirton Doctor Named Practitioner of the Year 1961
Charleston AP reports Weirton physician Dr. Myer Bogarad was named General Practitioner of the Year for 1961 by the West Virginia State Medical Association. He was chosen from four nominees submitted by component societies in a Tuesday announcement.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Myer Bogarad
West Virginia State Medical Association
Goforth Wins Primary In Bluefield City Board Race
In Bluefield a city primary produced six district winners led by Woodrow Wilson in District 4 and H. T. Goforth Sr. in District 5. Incumbents T. Courtney Tanner and Lester M. Carper fell short, with Ossie Perdue also defeated. Unofficial totals show Goforth top in District 5 and Sisson, Monaco, Hudgins among district leaders.
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Ete Tertoweve
Bus Peery
Dist
Z. C. Tanner
Tolbert
E. H. Tucker
Henry Warden Sr
Earl Yeager
S&s BB
Paul S. Hudgins
Dr. J. A. Martin
F. D. Mattox
S. C. McKinney
Angelo Monaco
Ossie Perdue
Bill Duff Jr
C. J. Lester
Woodrow Wilson
H. T. Goforth Sr
Sone Steer
Z. D. Sisson
Ritcher
Eeesseres
Thos. W
Martin
Hudgins
Monaco
McKinney
Warden
Yeager
Wilson
Lester
Sisson
T. Courtney Tanner
Lester M. Carper
Bluefield
C. O
Ossie) Perdue
Henry T. Gowforth Sr
North
Henry FP
E. H
Lige) Tucker
French W. Tolbert
J. T
Bus
H. T. Goforth, Sr
Thomas Witcher
Combs Elected Grundy Mayor In Graded Vote
Grundy Virginia furniture dealer L D Combs won the mayoral race Tuesday defeating four rivals and nearly doubling the top challenger. In the town council contest Harold W Smith George L Carter and Allen Fletcher won seats while three incumbents remained. Dix mren sought seats and defeated challengers Ashby Fleenor Cecil for council spots.
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L. D. Combs
Grundy
F. B. Fowler
W. H. Goff
William M. Cox
Paul McClanahan
W. P. Raines
Harold W. Smith
George L. Carter
Allen Fletcher
Dix Mren
Smith
Carter
Fletcher
John C. Ashby
John Fleenor
Eugene Cecil
Hinton Adopts All-Democrat City Government
Hinton West Virginia voters elected an all Democratic city government for two years starting July 1. Mayor C S Dillon, a real estate and insurance man, defeats Republican W A Brown by an unofficial 905 to 713 margin in a municipal election with about 45 percent turnout. Four Democratic councilmen are T E Ball W C Lilly Carl Hinton and D F Tassos in winning order.
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N. American
Porter Thompson
E. W. Anderson
Tanner
Hart
Carper
Weirton
Henry F. Warden
Paul Hudgins
J. E. Martin
Angelo L. Monaco
C. McKinney
Clayton J. Lester
Henry Goforth
Goforth
Ssie
Dr. J. E. Martin
Clayon J. Lester
Mayor Tanner
Tucker
State Penitentiary
Combs
Hinton
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