UN proposes population factor in UN job allotment
A UN expert committee suggests adding population as a criterion to allocate UN jobs among member countries. The plan starts with two jobs per country, adds posts per population brackets, and ties further posts to budget contributions to promote geographical diversity and aid poorer nations. India, with about 400 million people, is noted as the most populous member.
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Four Nabbed in Probe of Microwave Tower Sabotage Plot
FBI and Mexican authorities announced the arrest of four men linked to a conspiracy to sabotage coast to coast microwave cable relay towers. They were found aboard the schooner Monsoon near San Diego with 15,000 cartridges and multiple weapons. Investigators say the towers were key links in national defense communications and that others may have been involved.
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Drinking Party Puts 5 In Jail
Charleston police report a party involving four juveniles and an adult turned violent and criminal late Saturday into Sunday. The group drank beer at Big Tyler Mountain then in Charleston stole blankets and tools, siphoned gas, and assaulted a man with a beer bottle. They fled as Dunbar officers arrived. charges include curfew violations drunkenness and petit larceny.
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Dunbar
Leo Bradley
R. L. Crouse
R. K. Gordon
Dangerous Karting Causes Youth Fatalities Across Nation
The National Safety Council reports at least 33 deaths from karting in under two years, with nearly 290 injuries. About half the fatalities involve children under 16, including 10 under 10, amid illegal use on streets and questions about private-property racing.
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Pirates rookie catcher Leppert hits homer in first at bat
Don Leppert of the Pittsburgh Pirates slammed a home run in his MLB debut during the second inning of game one in a doubleheader with St. Louis. The Pirates had purchased him last Thursday from Columbus in the International League.
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Tree height rule set by lumber association
Washington report defines a tree as having a minimum height of eight feet and a trunk diameter of two inches according to the National Lumber Manufacturers Association.
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National Lumber Manufacturers Association
West Virginia and Virginia Warm With Patchy Thunderstorms
The region enjoys mostly sunny and warm conditions Monday with highs in the 80s and 70s in the mountains. Tuesday brings partly cloudy skies and scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms, followed by humid warmth and thundershowers along the coast and in the mountains.
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Virginia
Stevenson greeted warmly in Ecuador on South American tour
Adlai E. Stevenson arrived in Quito to private talks with Ecuadorian officials amid a warm welcome in Guayaquil where over 1,000 greeted him with banners. He urged the free world to use every resource to defend democracy as Ecuador’s vice president and six legislators prepared to depart for the Soviet Union on an opportune trip.
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Kennedy
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Peru
Wilson Vela Hervas
Couple Injured As Cars Collide In Wheeling
A Wheeling couple sustained minor injuries when their car collided with a vehicle driven by Guy Harman of Ceres on Blue field Princeton Road at 9 45 p m Sunday. James L Thornton Jr head laceration and wife Marcia Irene Thornton knee injury were treated at Blue field Sanitarium. Thornton was charged with failure to have vehicle under control.
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James L. Thornton, Jr
Marcia Irene Thornton
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Brittany Farmers Block Roads in Protests Across Towns
Paris AP Farmers blocked highways and railroads in Rostrenen Chatteulin e and Carhaix demanding government aid to buy equipment lower freight and fuel costs and release of jailed leaders Gouvernnec and Leon. Six hundred southern winegrowers paraded in Limoux in support. The cabinet measure offered butter prices direct milk purchases and marketing help but failed to calm the crisis.
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Carhaix
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Barron And Kelly To Address Bluefield Rotary
West Virginia Governor W. W. Barron and Treasurer John H. Kelly will speak to the Bluefield Rotary. Kelly will give the principal address tomorrow June 20 at noon at the West Virginian Hotel. Governor Barron will speak at Ladies Night July 7 in Bluefield. Rotarian E. G. Otey arranged the speakers.
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John H. Kelly
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E. G. Otey
Accused Czech Diplomat Remains at UN in New York
Czech envoy Nacvalac, 39, denied spying charges and stayed at the UN in New York amid reports he may not be allowed to reenter the United States. A Czech source noted possible departure depends on developments while Dag Hammarskjold investigates alleged U.S. agent attempts to hire him at a Manhattan restaurant.
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Japanese Prime Minister Ikeda Heads to U S Talks
Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda left Tokyo by plane for talks with President Kennedy in Washington. Police guarded the route as thousands waved flags while right wing groups urged demonstrations. Ikeda plans visits in New York Ottawa Chicago San Francisco and Honolulu with participation in the Governors Conference dinner.
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Europe’s Berlin Zoo to add 525000 birdhouse for 2000 birds
Work begins on Europe’s largest birdhouse at the Berlin Zoo costing 525000 dollars. The facility will house 2000 birds and feature a novel lighting system creating a twilight period to simulate day to night in the cages.
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Deaths and Funerals In Wise County Area
Multiple obituaries list Wise County Va residents and relatives from McRenolds McReynolds and Wright families. Funeral services and burial details are given for Rufus Fuller Charlie Fuler Henry M Mutter Thomas Bolling Ball Sam West Cleo Cox Linkous George K Linkous and James Edward Wolfe with churches cemeteries and funeral homes named.
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Richlands
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Zeanas Fuller
St. Petersburg
Fla
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Rowe
Vernie Fuller
Honaker
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Oakwood
Evla Thornton
Bonnie McNatt
Akron
Gladys Jackson
Henry M. Mutter
Belfast
Cedar Bluff
Aaron Mutter
Justin Cox
Carl Presley
Nick Gent
Friendship
Roy Stump
Galax
Bryan Honaker
Hyden
Arch Mutter
Saltville
Robert Robin
Cedar
Cleo Owens Cox
James G. Cox
Lafayette
Ind
Dora Richard Owens
Charley Owens
Swords Creek
Georgia Cox
James Feely
Glen Whited
Andy Whited
Jim Smith
London
Floyd
Grady
Eugene
Howard
Herman
Jerry
Virgil Owens
Blanchard Owens
Miami, Fla
Woman Injured In Three Car Bluefield Crash
A Bluefield woman, Mrs. W. A. Smith, was hospitalized for observation after a three car collision on Bluefield Avenue near Brevick Motors. She was a passenger in her husband W. A. Smith's car. Other drivers were Louie Kirk of Princeton and Chester Fain of Amonate, Virginia. No charges were filed and no other injuries were reported.
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George Bender Dies A Notable GOP Figure At 64
George Bender a prominent Ohio Republican dies at 64 in Chagrin Falls from coronary thrombosis. The former congressman and senator battled illness in recent years and leaves widow Edna and two daughters Dorsey Joe Bartlett and Ernest B Stevenson. Funeral arrangements were incomplete.
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Cuyahoga County
Cleveland
Stephen M. Young
Bender
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Edna
Dorsey Joe Bartlett
Washington
Ernest B. Stevenson
FCC threatens license holds over violence on TV
FCC chairman Newton Minow says license renewals will be withheld only for serious failures of public service and not automatic. He cites excessive violence on television and favors public hearings for flagrant violations, while refusing to endorse censorship.
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Federal Communications Commission
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French Say Rescue Effort Forms Improvised Helicopter Landing Field
The base troops including the headquarters unit of the 77th Medical Depot formed a large square and illuminated with headlights to serve as an improvised helicopter landing field for evacuating the seriously injured. The entire base personnel volunteered for rescue work and blood donations.
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