Man Runs Amok in Cumberland Court Killing Attorney
In Carlisle Pennsylvania a 60 year old man Percy Haines shot and killed attorney John D Fuller and wounded Judge Mark E Garber in a Cumberland County Court after arguing over nonsupport payments. The gunman was subdued by court reporter George Geiger and later taken into custody. Witnesses described a panic as bullets shattered the courtroom and doors were locked while police secured the scene.
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Probers Seek Perjury Study On Dixon Yates Contract
Senate investigators moved to forward the Dixon Yates power contract testimony to the Justice Department after Estes Kefauver criticized Edgar Dixon for inconsistencies with Adolphe Wenzel. The subcommittee will submit hearing transcripts for possible perjury review by DOJ attorneys.
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Justice Department
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Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
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D-Tenn
Edgar H. Dixon
Kefauver
Dixon
New York
Adolphe H. Wenzel
Eisenhower
Wenzell
Congress clears blocks winds up work for 1955
The House approved by voice vote a bill authorizing free Salk polio vaccine for about 20 million children and expectant mothers through February 15, 1956. Senate conferees said states will decide distribution, no test of ability to pay, with $30 million appropriated. The plan prioritizes vulnerable children and uses a state formula to allocate funds.
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INS
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Senate House
Senate
Congress
Percy Priest
D-Tenn
Joyland Park Featured in Pigskin Pageant Float
A float entry in the Commercial Division of the Eighth Annual Pigskin Pageant will be Joyland Park. Viewers are invited to watch Friday night August 12 on Kanawha Blvd starting at p.m.
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Kanawha Blvd
Copenhaver to Receive Gift Cadillac at City Hall Ceremony
The Gazette reports mayoral candidate Copenhaver will receive a Cadillac Series 62 at a 9 a.m. ceremony outside city hall. The gift, valued around 4800, features mist green and edgewood green two tone paint after a last minute color fix. Organizers deny secrecy claims amid a fundraising dispute, and both Republican mayoral hopefuls will also be gifted cars by supporters.
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Don Seagie
the Gazette
City Hall
Red China May Free Civilians
In Geneva on August 2, the United States urged Red China to immediately release 40 American civilians held near Peiping. Diplomatic sources say talks, led by U S Ambassador U Men Johnson and Chinese envoy Wang, focused on repatriation and included lists of the 40 Americans and 43 Chinese believed to be involved. Beijing reportedly conditioned any release on U S recognition of Peiping's claim to Formosa and a Nationalist evacuation of Quemoy and Matsu.
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NAACP plans federal suit to integrate six WV counties
West Virginia NAACP leaders say they will file in federal district court to compel school integration in at least six counties. Attorney Willard Brown warned Greenbrier County Board of Education at White Sulphur Springs of possible legal action and a policy statement from the state education department, amid past protests and a school strike over integration. Mercer County had an earlier petition, and the NAACP plans a broader move with three federal judges in West Virginia.
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British Expect Fliers Wednesday
British patrols kept special watch on the border tonight to welcome 11 American airmen freed by Red China if they show up before their scheduled arrival Thursday. Med vectorday the.
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Red China
Mrs. Patteson Dies at Age 53 in Mt Hope
Mrs. Lee Hawse Patteson wife of West Virginia's 23d governor died in her sleep at home here from a coronary thrombosis. She was found by a servant around 8 a m. Services set for 10 50 a m Thursday at the residence with Rev. Arnold Belcher and Dr W W Pharr officiating. Burial in Wighlawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Lindal mood Mortuary in charge. The 53 year old had long suffered heart trouble and was once a month hospital patient in Beckley. Husband Okey L Patteson was away at White Sulphur Springs at the time of her death. He commuted weekly between Mt Hope and Reed offices. The Pattesons lived in a large tree shaded Mt Hope home.
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Ex-City Man Killed In Out-of-Control Car Crash
OAK RIDGE Tenn Aug 2 NW Special A former Charleston West Virginia resident employed at the Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Co atomic energy plant here was killed last night when struck by a car that apparently lost control after a blowout George Sinclair 31 son of Mr and Mrs John Sinclair Sr of 660 Beech Ave was killed instantly An operator at the atomic plant Sinclair had been with friends at a drive-in movie His wife the former Betty Grooms of Charleston and their four children Michael 9 Barbara and Beverly 7 and Georgeann 3 were at the drive-in The car thought to be driven by Roy E Thacker 22 of Oliver Springs overturned after striking Sinclair Thacker and a passenger were hospitalized The accident occurred about midnight Also surviving are two brothers
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Charleston
IW. Va
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Carbon Chemicals
Co Latomic Energy
George Sinclair
John Sinclair Sr
Beech Ave
Roane County
Marvin Stinecipher
Stinecipher
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Oliver Springs
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Roy. E. Thacker
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Busy Session Ends Shunted Hot Issues to 1936
The first session of the 84th Congress adjourned after passing several bills and shoving major items to 1936. The Senate adjourned at 12:05 am and the House at 11:36 pm, with talk of Eisenhower tours and a world-spanning creditable legislative record.
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84Th Congress
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Capitol
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Housing Wins Split Verdict In Congress
The House passed the compromise housing bill by 187 to 168 after late objections from the White House over language added by members of the president's party. The measure includes 45,000 public housing units next year, FHA loan extensions, a $1,363,500,010 servicemen housing program, a $500 million urban renewal package, and housing programs for farms and colleges.
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State Police to use 92 gold blue patrol cars
West Virginia patrol fleet to be identified by 92 gold and blue cars with a global red top light. Eight cars arrive this week, with all 92 in service by August end. Vehicles will carry State Police at front and rear and aim to deter speeding. Remaining 104 cars to support criminal investigations and other duties. Eighty cars purchased from New River Motor Co. at Montgomery.
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Broyles
New River Motor Co
Montgomery
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