Businessmen form Bipac to back congressional candidates
A new political action group named Business-Industry Political Action Committee or Bipac was announced by 13 business executives. The organization aims to financially back congressional candidates who support free enterprise and individual freedom, with leadership including Kenton Cravens and Arthur Molley.
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New York
Times
United States Chamber ‘of Commerce
Joseph B. Lanterman
Amsted Industries, Inc
Chicago
Laurie C. Battle
House of Representatives
Alabama
Cravens
Bipac
Spartanburg
Swift
Flash Flood Strands 21 Swimmers in Audra State Park
A Sunday flood swept through Audra State Park near Buckhannon stranding 21 swimmers and fishermen on 30 to 50 foot boulders in the Middle Fork River. Rescue crews pulled 19 to safety with lifejackets and rope. two were rescued by helicopter from a gas company airlift. Park Superintendent Morris Harsh credited the rescue team and Philippi Fire Department Rescue Squad with preventing heavier losses.
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Buckhannon
Audra State Park
Here
Middle Fork
7B Gas Company
Elkins
Morris Harsh
Harsh
R. J. Adams
Philippi
Drag Race Crash Kills Bystander in Indiana
A drag racing vehicle veered into a crowd of about 500 spectators near the pits in Gary Indiana injuring several and killing one by being slammed between a burning car and a parked pickup. Two injured remained in critical condition at a local hospital. This marked the third spectator fatality at Indiana race tracks within a month.
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Gary
Ind
Laine
Indiana
Massive airdrop of 6000 paratroopers in South Carolina
The 2nd Airborne Division conducted a large scale drop near Joanna South Carolina with about 15 injuries, most minor, and several pieces of equipment destroyed after parachute failures. Top Army and Air Force officers monitored the operation and expressed dissatisfaction with the drop. The maneuver signals the start of a two week mock war involving up to 100000 troops.
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2Nd Airborne
Joanna
S. C
Army
Air Force
Paul D.adams
U.S
Gorepians
Swift Strike
South Carolina
Weather Summary Brief for Monday and Nearby Areas
A brief weather note reports conditions for Monday across local and nearby regions. It mentions the term average and hints at temperatures or patterns without specific figures. No significant systems or warnings are described.
Parkersburg Man Heads State Legion
H Paige Bell of Parkersburg was elected state commander of the West Virginia American Legion at the final convention session. New officers include Loe as Vice Commander Clarence Huff, Fal Brown, Richard Earle Davis, Charles Polley, D L Lemmon, and C B Allman. The centennial train will visit Montgomery August 10–11 with open exhibits at the C&O station.
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Huntington
H. Paige Bell
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Department of the American Legion
Bell
Chester, Matney
Welch
Loe
Clarence W
Huff
Martinsburg
Fal S. Brown
Chelyan
Richard Earle ‘Davis
Morgantown
Charles Edward Polley
Charleston
D. L. Lemmon
South Charleston
C. B. Allman
Moundsville
Montgomery
Oran’ C.' Zaebst
National Executive
Mitteeman L. C. Bickel
Fair
Garena
E. D. Hardman
Charles
Tha Racidante
Fof College Etdante Waering Anldan Fain
Aiadicrtbdia Piedichied Ghaniad Friadeinaaine
Maderea
Barron
Neda
C&o
Charles Town
New York Times Co
Harold F. Lydick
Manila
Indonesia
Malaya
Philippines
U Thant
United
Borneo
Sarawak
Malaysia
Nesia
Prince Abdul Rahman
Britain
U.N
Thanit
Singapore
Woman Cited in Crash With Cop Car
A South Charleston woman drove through a stop sign and collided with a Charleston police cruiser on Lee and Laidley streets. Marcellene V. Close, 21, of 440 Greenway Ave, was unhurt and charged with failure to yield and driving without headlights. Officer occupants were taken to Charleston General Hospital for minor injuries. Hearing set for Aug. 13.
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South Charleston
RB. Roe
Accident Prevent Bureau
Marcellene V. Close
Greenway Ave
Lee
Laidley Streets
Tan Joseph Coen
Leonard
Cwere
Charleston
Court Hearing Set on Aug 23 for Cemetery Cleanup
Wheeling report says Ohio County Court will hear the proposal on August 23. State officials have searched since early last month for relatives of those buried in Peninsula Cemetery to arrange removal. The State Road Commission seeks about 800 bodies to clear roughly three acres for Interstate construction.
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Ohio
Wheeling
State] Road Commission
Ohio County’ Circuit Court
Peninsula
SRC
Civil Service Posts Open for State Examinations
The West Virginia Civil Service System announced open examinations for many professional and technical posts to be held August 17. Personnel Director W. S. Van Horn said psychologists, nurses, engineers, therapists, chemists, technicians, physicians, dieticians and laboratory workers are sought across seven state agencies. Written tests are not required. exams will review applicants training and experience.
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West Virginia Civil Service System
W. 8
van Horn
Couple Married on Water Skis at Coney Island Park
In Cincinnati area report, Ray Shearer and Barbara Engle of the Coney Island Water Ski group reportedly wed on Sunday at Lake Como inside Coney Island Amusement Park. Rev. James Teagar Den performed the ceremony as a boat towed the couple with others on skis acting as bridesmaids.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Coney Island
Lake Como
Ray Shearer
Barbaral’ ‘Engle
Coney
James Teagar Iden
New Cumberland Man Held in Slaying
Hancock County authorities arrested Robert Young aged 34 of Route 1 New Cumberland in the fatal shooting of 49 year old George Merkich late Saturday night. Young surrendered to officers at the Hancock County jail after a search in a wooded area. Early investigation has not determined a motive.
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New Cumberland
Hancock County
Robert Young
Probation Staff Ruled Outside Civil Service
West Virginia law excludes probation officers and their secretaries from civil service. Assistant Attorney General Benjamin F. Yancey ruled that judges appoint these confidential positions and civil service aims at impartial hiring. The opinion answered questions from Kanawha County Prosecutor Charles M. Walker about the 1961 legislature enactment.
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West Virginia Civil Service
Attorney General's
Benjamin F. Yancey
Yancey
Kanawha
Charles M. Walker
350 Boys Expected At 4-H Camp In West Virginia
About 350 boys from across West Virginia are expected to attend the State 4-H Boys Camp at Jackson's Mill. The event runs today through Sunday culminating in the 4-H Spectacular pageant A Leaf Unfurled which celebrates the 4-H contribution to the state's first 100 years.
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Gromyko
Rusk
Home
Communist Corp
Khrushchev
Moscow
U.S
NATO
Berlin
Europe
West Berlin
Soviet Union
Andrei A. Gromyko
Lord Home
U.N
U Thant
Washington
Jackson's Mill
W.va
West Virginia
Davis Creek Church Marks 33rd Anniversary
Davis Creek Church of the Nazarene celebrated its 33rd anniversary with remarks from Dr. Hugh C. Benner of Kansas City Missouri a general superintendent of the national church. Weekend activities for Nitro Moose Lodge include a family night Friday at 830 pm and a dance Saturday at 1000 pm.
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Davis Creek
Nitro Moose Lodge
Apparent Mine Death Probed
Lewis Eldridge a 30 year old coal miner from Vivian died Saturday at an apparent mine accident near Vivian. His brother Billy aged 28 reported his wheel rolled over a 73 foot embankment as he tried to rush his injured brother to hospital. Authorities awaited autopsy results.
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Welch
McDowell
Lewis Eldridge
Vivian
Eldridge
Billy
Beckley Prepares New River Hootenanny
Promoters of the Honey in the Rock pageant in Beckley present a New River Hootenanny this evening. The program features Clay County banjo player Henes Cottrell who crafts his own instruments from pressure cookers. Cottrell performs songs learned from lumbermen in the early 1900s.
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Beckley
Clay
Henes Cottrell
Cottrell
Federal Labor Office Opens In Clarksburg Area
The U S Labor Department opened a field office in Clarksburg to liaison with about 950 West Virginia unions. Frank Caputo will make weekly visits to explain technical assistance offered by the Bureau of Labor Management Reports and workers rights under the 1949 act.
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U. S. Labor Department
West Virginia
Frank Caputo
Clarksburg
Bureau of Labor
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