Virginia principals seek law banning student secret groups
Virginia high school principals urged the General Assembly to bar students from joining secret societies. The unanimous motion at the Virginia Secondary School Principals Association meeting cites past incidents of theft and unlawful acts. Negro principals signaled readiness to merge with the association but prefer broader inclusion first.
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Virginia
Richmond
Virginia General Assembly
Virginia Secondary ‘School Principals Association
VSSPA
Hendricks WV flood project funded for pre construction
The U S Army Corps of Engineers approved 47000 for a flood protection plan in Hendricks Tucker County West Virginia. The funds cover pre construction work with no construction money in the 1968 budget. Senator Byrd plans to seek construction funds in the Senate.
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Washington
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Hendricks
West Virginia
Tucker County
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Byrd
Corps of Engineers
Senate
Heavily Made-Up Yegg Robs Richmond Branch
An armed bandit described as heavily made up robbed the Lakeside First Federal Savings and Loan Association branch in Richmond Tuesday. He fled in a late-model white convertible, later found at a northside shopping center parking lot. The store was closed as police and FBI investigated. initial loss estimated near $2,700.
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Richmond
Savings and Loan Association
Lakeside
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
West End
Ray Benton
Savings and Loan
Wheeling Island Youth Drowned In Ohio River
A 17 year old Wheeling Island boy identified as Joseph Scalzi drowned after swimming with his cousin Joseph Gala 19 near his home on Tuesday afternoon in the Ohio River. Gala reported the incident and was treated for shock at Ohio Valley General Hospital as rescuers searched for Scalzi's body.
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Wheeling
Wheeling Island
Ohio River
Joseph Scalzi
Scalzi
Joseph Gala
Gala
Ohio Valley General Hospital
Remote Aircraft Sensors Gauge Ocean Water Temp
Remote sensors on aircraft crossing the ocean measure surface water temperature to an accuracy of one tenth of a degree Fahrenheit.
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Ocean
Windstorm Flattens Yachts in Annapolis Newport Race
A northeast storm with 40 knot winds battered yachts from Annapolis to Newport injuring no one aboard. The Vignette sank off Cape Charles after mast failure. three crewmen were rescued from a life raft and five others were evacuated earlier. Coast Guard towed several vessels and reported 71 of 91 boats remaining in the race as cutters aided crews.
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Annapolis
Newport
The
Coast Guard
Cape Charles
Virginia
Delaware
Juniper
Babe
Cape May
N.J
Little Creek
Alexandria
Roger W. McAleer
John McAleer
Christian Finne
Roger McAleer
McAleer Brothers
Finne
Chesapeake Bay Bridge
McAleer
Governor Accused Of Not Stopping Gaming Spread
Arch W. Riley, Ohio County crimebuster, charged Gov. Hulett Smith and his administration with doing little to curb gambling spread in West Virginia. He blasted state government for slipshod attitudes and failure to act.
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Wheeling
Arch W. Riley
Ohio County
Hulett Smith
West Virginia
Riley
Prosecutor Attacks State Gambling Policy After Downtown Raid
Riley criticized the Smith administration after a Monday night raid on a downtown tavern by local and state police that seized two coin operated devices. He decried Beer Commissioner Grover T. Davis and Wheeling police for lax enforcement, called gambling in Ohio County a long running issue, and suggested gubernatorial reform as a future focus.
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Riley
Davis
Smith
Grover T. Davis
Wheeling
Ohio County
Young Republicans face clash over constitution changes
GOP Chairman Ray Bliss faces likely defeat in efforts to amend the Young Republican National Federation constitution to boost senior control. Two-thirds votes appear required. proposals include RNC members on the youth board and Bliss veto over the Young Republican director. Debate includes a proposed 34 year age limit on membership. Barry Goldwater plans a convention speech.
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Neb
GOP
Ray Bliss
Young Republican National Federation
Tom van Sickle
Kansas
Bliss
van Sickle
Republican National Committee
National
Bill Tucker
Den
Young Republican Federation
Young Republicans
Gary Fairchild
Northwestern University
Federation
Goldwater
Barry Goldwater
Death of former Charleston official at summer home
Donald C. Shonk 64 former Republican city treasurer of Charleston died suddenly at his summer home near White Sulphur Springs West Virginia reportedly from a heart attack. He served 16 years as city treasurer and was president of City National Bank in Charleston. Funeral arrangements were incomplete as his body was returned to Charleston Tuesday.
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White Sulphur Springs
W.va
Donald C. Shonk
Charleston
Shonk
Shank
John G. Hutchinson
City National Bank
Bid Site Changed On Navy Project
Washington AP reports bidding for a $3.5 to $4 million Navy electronics project at Sugar Grove West Virginia has moved from July 6 to July 7 and from Charleston to Washington. Officials cited contractor requests this date shift due to the July 4 holiday.
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Navy
Washington
Sugar Grove
W.va
U.S. Navy
Charleston
Riviera Climate Gained Fame in 19th Century
National Geographic notes the French Riviera rose to fame as English travelers fled fog and Russian nobles escaped blizzards. The coast today welcomes all classes in all seasons.
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French Riviera
National Geographic
Riviera
Raleigh Funds Approved for West Virginia Health Program
A $987,085 federal grant was awarded to Raleigh County Community Action Association in Beckley for a comprehensive health care program. Dr. Sheryl J. Winter will lead the project, with a main heat center at Appalachian Regional Hospital and seven district centers staffed by health officers, coordinators, records clerks, health aides, and ambulances. The Mountain Health Plan, Inc. will administer the nonprofit program.
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Washington
Raleigh County
W.va
Community Action Association, Inc
Beckley
Sheryl J. Winter
Office of Economic Opportunit
Appalachian Regional Hospital
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