Barron Pleas For Integration in West Virginia
Gov. Barron urged that lingering pockets of discrimination in West Virginia be eliminated immediately. He cited progress in desegregation and urged action in a centennial year as visitors of all colors arrive. Barron linked emancipation to liberty and called for broad public action to end segregation in employment and accommodations.
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Charleston
Barron
West Virginia
West
Kennedy
Brand New Mining Idea Started Kersey Brothers
John and Frank Kersey created a new battery powered mine tractor concept in 1947 that transformed Buchanan County Virginia's economy and spawned a multi million dollar business employing 70 and expanding. The company, with branches in Vansant Wise Manchester and distributors in Salt Lake City Denver, now ships tractors and trailers across 18 states and Canada.
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Kersey
States
Canada
Kersey Brothers
John
Frank
Buchanan County
Double Gates
Bluefield
Vansant and Wise
Manchester
Salt Lake City
Utah
Denver
Kerseys
Arizona
Colorado
New York State
New Mexico
Pennsylvania
Younsters
Kersey Manufacturing Co
Jess Allen
Buchanan
Whalers Debate Protective Rules for Future Industry
West Germany joins Britain and Norway in calling for strict limits on whaling as the International Whaling Commission warns of imminent extinction risk for blue whales. Norwegian and German scientists cite dwindling stocks, urge bans or severe quotas, and warn that recovery could take years if the Antarctic stock is to be saved.
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Bon
Nana
West Germany
Norway
Britain
International Whaling Commission
Anders Jahre
Norwegian Whaling Council
Antarctic
North Atlantic
Arctic
South Africa
Junior Inducted Into Garden Honor Club
Elizabeth Addisson, a junior at Garden High School in Whitewood Buchanan County, Va, was inducted into the B. T. Quillen Chapter of the National Honor Society at the end of the 1962 63 term. She is the daughter of Alva and Mrs Addison of Mount Heron, Va, and has maintained A averages since entering high school. Principal B. T. Quillen conducted the induction, assisted by nine Student Council members.
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Elizabeth Addisson
B. T. Quillen
Garden High School
Whitewood
Buchanan County
Alva
Addison
Mount Heron
Interstate System Biggest Stimulus for West Virginia
West Virginia aims to complete its interstate road network by 1972. Earle L. Elmore of the State Chamber of Commerce calls the project the single most significant economic stimulus in the state’s history and predicts a decade of major growth with a more industrialized, educated populace.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Earle L. Elmore
The
State Chamber of Commerce
Mountain State
Elmore
West
Germans Develop Rotary Engine For Autos This Autumn
West German NSU plans to fit several thousand Sport Prinz models with the Wankel rotary engine, aiming for commercial testing this autumn. About 1,000 units will go to European markets including Britain, with exports to the U.S. and Canada. The engine replaces pistons with a rotor, runs to 12,000 RPM, and offers compact size and light weight.
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Omer Anderson Bonn
Nana
Stuttgart
N.S.U
Britain
U.S
Canada
Felix Wankel
TFX Fighter Promised to Do All World War II Jobs
Maj. Gen. Momyer told a House panel the TFX aircraft would perform all roles from WWII 617s B24s B26s P51s to P47s with a variable wing for slow and fast flight and battlefield loiter. Brown said dual service use saves about 1 billion dollars. Navy accepts less fully. Senate panel postponed further testimony on the contract award amid probe of favoritism charges.
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Washington
Air Force
W. W. Momyer
House Appropriations
Momyer
Navy
Herold Brown
Defense Research and Engineering
Brown
TFX
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
General Dynamics Corp
Pentagon
The
Armed Services
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
John S. McClellan
D-Ark
Stanley Warns on Pitfalls in Job Retraining Programs
Miles C. Stanley president of the State Labor Federation AFL CIO warned Wheeling audience to avoid pitfalls in retraining programs to prevent them becoming a curse. He urged active manpower committees and warned against employers arbitrarily setting training qualifications that bypass core unemployed and minorities. He also urged ensuring employers will meet prevailing wages and conditions. For the busy mother the puzzle tip suggests numbering pieces to ease sorting.
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Wheeling
Miles C. Stanley
State Labor Federation
Afl-Cio
Stanley
West Virginia
Camp Roland Opens Today
One hundred fifty Boy Scouts from the Appalachian Council based in Bluefield begin four weeks of camp at Camp Roland in Bland County Virginia. Scout Executive Jack Lewis reports rapid filling of quotas for three periods. reservations are advised at the Bluefield office. Camp director Jon Friedl returns for a seventh year. Dr. Sam Mitchin conducts health and safety checks today at 4 p.m. Activities include swimming boating hiking woodlore natural lore fitness and merit badge projects.
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Boy Scouts of the
Appalachian Council
Bluefield
Camp Roland
Bland County
Jack Lewis
Boy Scout
Jon Friedl
Concord College
Athens
Sam Mitchin
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John and
Frank Kersey
America
Abraham Lincoln
By Dick Wesley
Coppinger Machinery Service
Platnick Brothers So Steel Fabrication
West Virginia Armature Co
Oldest Brothers
Horatio Alger
Grundy
Whalers
Garden Honor Club
McQuail’s Are
Mecquail’s Inc
Bluefield Avenue
South Street
Continental Stock Exchanges
Curtiss Wright
U. S
General Motors
Ford
Mercedes Benz
Chrysler
Wenkel
Battersea Park
London
P. E. McWilliams
Puy de Dome
France
TFX Fighter
Jigsaw Solution
Deskins Super Markets
Jeffer
Sonville Precinct
Taze
Well County
Tazewell
Vention
Bluefield Music CO
Bland Street
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