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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1962
Page
2
State Tax Commissioner certifies non utility property valuations for Mercer County showing substantial increases for 1963 64. Class totals rise from 99 0 07 910 to 220 005 GA. reassessment powers rest with the Assessor and County Court under state review.
The U S Chamber of Commerce urges quick tax reductions totaling 5.5 to 7.5 billion dollars across corporate and income taxes with the largest cuts for upper brackets. Senate leaders Humphrey and Smathers back earlier action warning delay risks recession both domestic and global. The chamber concedes budget balance would worsen but argues prompt cuts prevent deeper economic harm.
Mrs. Clare B Williams assistant chairman Republican National Committee announced monthly Area Awards added to grand prizes for winners of a nationwide funds and fellowship program to help elect more Republicans in the 1962 campaign Our program called Pyramid for 62 offers women a chance to contribute in the election campaign Among thousands who have entered by investing a dollar some have pyramid ed a dollar into as much as 620 and gained new friends for the party The monthly Area Awards go to one winner in each region Northeast Midwest Southern Rocky Mountain and Far West based on the greatest Pyramid contribution from her region in the previous month with the winner announced each month beginning in July
Oslo reports Norwegian Foreign Minister Halvard Lange will visit Iceland from July 11 to 38, the government announced. The visit highlights Nordic diplomatic ties and regional cooperation with Reykjavik during the summer period.
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Consultants urged an ARA funded crash program to develop West Virginia’s New River Gorge area for tourism. The plan envisions about 700 new jobs and $8 million yearly income, with three public-use lake resorts in Raleigh Fayette and Summers counties within a year and a decade to full impact.
Death notices report infant Cynthia Annette Kiser of Hayward Wisconsin who died Sunday June 17 and is survived by her parents Angus and Alyce Kiser two brothers and grandparents. Funeral held Wednesday at Anderson Funeral Chapel Hayward burial in Greenwood Cemetery Babyland. Also announced is Horace W Meadows of Bluefield who died of a heart attack while visiting area. His body remains at Lugo's Funeral Service with final arrangements to be announced.
Secretary of Labor Arthur J. Goldberg urged support for court decisions including the Supreme Court ruling on school prayer. In Roanoke he told about 28 judges and 500 lawyers to back decisions until legal remedies change them, while not requiring personal agreement.
Soviet Deputy Premier Alexei Kosygin returned to Moscow after a 10 day visit to Italy. He toured industrial plants in Milan Turin and Naples and said Italy and the Soviet Union have a sound economic base for successful cooperation on mutually advantageous terms.
West Virginia coal mines shut down for two weeks starting Saturday as about 42 000 United Mine Workers members take their annual mass vacation. Industry sources estimate roughly 7 560 000 dollars in vacation pay will be paid that day, with southern WV totaling about 11 170 000 dollars including regular two week wages. Workers are slated to return July 14.
Funeral services for Wellington Russell Dilts 57 owner of Bluefield Carburetor Co. will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Dudley Memorial Mortuary Bluefield Va Rev Clarence Smoot will officiate and cremation will follow at Sherwood Abbey Salem Va Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at the mortuary. He died Friday at 7 30 a.m. after collapsing at his shop. He was a World War II veteran. He is survived by his wife Clarice three sons David Philip and Stephen Dilts a stepson Frank Gillespie a brother Kenneth and Norman Dilts and sisters Dorothy Dilts and Mrs Sidney Shrader.
Washington AP Railroads accepted a government proposal to arbitrate their manpower economy dispute with five unions representing 200 000 on train railroad workers. J E B Wolfe said arbitration was accepted for the industry and noted previous bargaining efforts failed. The presidential commission urged gradual elimination of about 40 000 freight train firemen and flexibility for future economies.
The case asks for 329.08 in compensatory damages and 5000 in punitive damages. Bonding companies Aetna Casualty and Surety, and Fidelity and Casualty, insure the officers. If punitive damages cannot be allowed against corporations, the suit asks for them against individual defendants. Joe Sanders Jr. of Bluefield represents the defendants and has two days to file an answer.
Washington AP reports new steel labor contracts begin Sunday with stronger unemployment benefits and job protections. Companies will nearly double supplemental unemployment contributions and raise employer payments to 92 cents per hour, expanding weekly benefits up to 60 dollars and extending them for a year. A minimum 32 hour weekly pay, expanded seniority protections, plant transfers, moving expenses covered, and improved pension provisions aim to create more jobs and ease layoffs.
Washington expects a minimum 4 billion dollar deficit as the new fiscal year begins. The 1962 deficit stands around 7 billion, the second largest peacetime shortfall. Tax cuts, depreciation changes, and a pending tax package threaten to widen the gap further.
State Police at Charleston reportedFriday that deaths on West Virginia highways to date reach 194 for 1962, 1% higher than a year ago when 15 deaths were recorded.
Washington AP government plan to sell Morgantown West Virginia Ordnance Works for 1.25 million to the Morgantown Community Association announced Friday. Senators Randolph Byrd said White House informed GSA will submit to Senate and House Government Operations committees for 30 days. If no objections the sale proceeds. plant idle for years, governor gratified by prospect of productive reuse.
Charleston AP State Labor Commissioner Lawrence Barker says 14 and 15 year olds may not dispense gasoline or perform dangerous duties at service stations. He notes a federal amendment allows some tasks but West Virginia rules are stricter, prohibiting dispensing gasoline.
Margaret C. Dean, suspended manager of Roanoke city school cafeteria system, was acquitted by a Hastings Court jury on two counts of embezzlement after a two day trial. The all male jury deliberated 55 minutes on food transaction charges totaling $2,587.50 with C. B. Halswy Co. in 1957.
Port au Prince Haiti authorities outlaw judo amid numerous alarming complaints from victims connected to judo devotees. The move cites safety concerns and a crackdown on activities linked to the sport.
In Seoul the government urges Koreans to adopt short Western style skirts as part of austerity efforts. While many have already worn Western attire, traditional long skirts remain common with officials advocating shorter designs to save cloth.
New York AP reported Vivienne Nearing, a former contestant on the quiz show Twenty One, pleaded guilty to perjury and was suspended for six months from practicing law by the Appellate Division. The court found she gave false testimony to a grand jury probing quiz shows.
Bluefield welcomes more than 200 members of the Royal Craft Grand Lodge for the 69th Grand Communication. Events run from 8 a.m. Saturday to July 3 with a welcome program at John Stewart Methodist Church and Lodge Hall on Jones Street, plus services, receptions, a Shriners Ball, and social activities at Davis Center and Bluefield Auditorium.
The July 1 and July 8 Family Weekly issues will join into a single issue dated July 8 1962 and will be published with Bluefield Daily Telegraph every other week through July August and September 1962 In this bi weekly summer run Family Weekly will appear in Telegraph issues dated July 8 22 August 5 19 September 2 16 and 30 1962.
In Brussels AP reports the philatelic agency of the Rwanda Republic released the first stamps of the new republic on Friday. The eight values feature President G Kayi Banda and a map of Africa highlighting Rwanda.
Thirty six divorce cases were called for trial in Mercer Circuit Court Friday. Decrees were entered in 22 cases over two days with 16 granted Friday and two Thursday. Several civil actions were settled or dismissed and Judge Wagner will return July 5 before starting vacation on the 6th.
Republican nominees for the November election will interview press and discuss with radio and TV reps in Charleston. The event includes panel remarks by Emile Hodel Hugh Shott Jim Comstock J D Maurice Pete Johnson Charles ton and John Shott. Four GOP mayors will participate in the all day GOP nominees school.
A five year old Bluefield youth James Thomas O'Dell son of Mrs Thelma O'Dell of 105 Gilmer St was listed in satisfactory condition at Bluefield Sanitarium after bruises and abrasions from running in front of an automobile driven by James C Lavinder of Rt 2 Bluefield. The incident occurred about noon yesterday at the 800 block of College Avenue and no charges were filed. Patrolman Roby Brown investigated.
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