Rusk Testimony Highlights Nuclear Treaty Debate
Secretary of State Rusk told senators the proposed treaty could slow the arms race without weakening U S power. He warned Russia seeks to avoid nuclear war but notes current arsenals already threaten destruction, and affirmed U S readiness and ongoing weapons development including Johnston Island testing.
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Massachusetts
Rusk
White House
Kennedy
John A. McCone
Central Intelligence Agency
Seite
United States
Russia
East Germany
U.S
Dirksen
Giv
Britain
Joint Chiefs of Staff
France
Poance
Moscow
Soviet Union
Clinton P. Anderson
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Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
Johnston Island
Pacific
Jonah Smay
Stolen Beer and Cigarettes Reported at East End Market
Police investigated a Saturday night break-in at East End Supermarket, 2265 Piedmont Rd. Management said thieves entered the store and took four cases of beer and 25 cartons of cigarettes. Detectives Ed Leonards and B. G. Craft conducted the inquiry.
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East End
Piedmont Ra
Ed Leonards
B. G. Craft
Women Plan Reapportionment Fight in State House
The League of Women Voters backs a federal suit by Kanawha and other counties seeking reapportionment of the West Virginia House of Delegates. Critics say rural voters wield excessive influence under the current map and urge the legislature to create delegate districts to align with the state constitution. Robertson and seven opposing attorneys are commended for filing the suit and pushing for reapportionment in line with constitutional requirements.
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Kanawha
Jegislairet
League of Women: Voters
House of Delegates
Robertson
Salazar Signals Possible Change in African Policy
In Lisbon prime minister Antonio de Oliveira Salazar defended Portugal's African policy while hinting at limited concessions to appease rising nationalist pressures in Africa. A televised speech promised greater decentralization in overseas territories, seen as a sign of potential policy shift amid UN scrutiny and a July arms embargo vote targeting Portugal.
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Lisbon
Antonio de Oliveira Salazar
Africa
Portugal
United Nations
United ‘Nations “Security
Pbal
Rail bargaining talks drag on as unions press for concrete proposal
Negotiations continue in Washington over train crew rules with union leaders and carrier officials meeting for hours. Secretary of Labor W Willard Wirtz chairs mediators as engine and train crew groups press for a tangible plan to break the deadlock, while police report a Sunday night burglary at a local store with a drilled safe and missing cash.
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Washington
Labor Department
Secretary of Labor
W. Willard Wirtz
J. T. Campbell
Four-Car Pileup Injures Four Near Thomas Memorial Hospital
A four car pileup at Division Street and MacCorkle Avenue in South Charleston left four injured, including 14 year old Barbara Harmon and her mother Maureen Harmon. Two vehicles collided head on. ambulance took Barbara, Jenny Harmon, Maureen Harmon, Bill Butler and others to the hospital.
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Division Street
MacCorkle Avenue
Thomas Memorial Hospital
South Charleston
Snodgrass Funeral Home
Barbara Ellen Harmon
Jenny
Maureen - Harmon
Kenna Dr
Bill Butler
Horton Birl
Atendants
Two Are Killed in Beckley Car Crash
Thomas Eugene Lilly 22 and Bobby Gilkerson about 22, both of Beaver Raleigh County, were killed Monday night in a one car crash on a country road near Beckley. Denny Anderson of Beaver was hospitalized in serious condition after their car left the road and hit a tree near the Raleigh County Memorial Airport.
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Beckley
Thomas Eugene - Lilly
Bobby Gilkerson
Beaver
Raleigh County
Denny Anderson
Raleigh County Memorial Airport
Clarksburg Coal Operator William Pursglove Dies
Funeral services for William L. Pursglove, 53, a Clarksburg coal operator, will be held Tuesday in Cleveland. He died Saturday in West Palm Beach, Florida after moving to Florida last year. Pursglove was from a prominent Northern West Virginia coal family and lived in Clarksburg about 20 years.
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Cleveland (Ap
William L. Pursglove
West Palm Beach
Fla
Pursglove
Clarksburg
W. Va
Florida
West Virginia
Grant Town Mine Being Drained Near Fairmont
Workmen begin pumping about three million gallons from the Grant Town mine near Fairmont to extinguish an underground fire sparked last Christmas. The operation targets the area of the burning coal seam as water is removed. The mine, owned by Eastern Associated Coal Corp, formerly employed about 350 people.
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Fairmont
Grant Town
Eastern Associated Coal Corp
Fayetteville Author to Speak in Chicago
Fayetteville West Virginia lawyer W Robert Abbott author of Write Me a Verbal Contract a humorous book about Acme Construction Co has been invited to speak at the Chicago Bar Association luncheon Wednesday He is the purchaser division head for Acme and the project is funded partly by federal money The event centers on paving roads and parking at Greenbrier State Park with a bid of 9 7 cents being reviewed by authorities Cincinnati?
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Chicago
W. Roberts Abbot
Fayetteville
W. Va
Acme Construction Co
West Apparent
Virginia
Greenbrier
al- Charleston
Bob
Anderson Ct
Sunset Dr
Michigan Ave
Keel Laid for Fairweather Survey Ship at Marietta Plant
Marietta manufacturing company begins construction of the Fairweather, first in a pair of Thedium class survey ships. The vessels are designed to conduct hydrographic surveys to ensure safe navigation in coastal waters.
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Marietta ‘Mannufacturing Co
Fairweather
West Virginia soldiers listed with family ties and postings
ERNEST M FERRELL and spouse Linda Lou Garton Ferrell of Creek Cr. are joined by two children as he receives the Army retirement after 23 years. Several others including BUFORD B HILL and CAPT WILLIAM C WALKER are noted for certifications and schooling. Names, addresses, and credentials for multiple Charleston area servicemen are given along with training, assignments, and hometown backgrounds.
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U.S
Linda ‘Lou Garton
Creek
Msgt
Buford
B. Hill
Joint “Commandive Au
Field Command
Defense
Atomic Support Agency
Warren
Mich
Uis
Amy
Charleston High School
West Virginia University
William C
Walker
Quarrier
Charleston
U. S. Army Signal School
Ft. Mon‘mouth
University of Virginia
Army 1St’ ‘Ly
Thomas €. Martin
Fores
South Charleston
Brodke Artiy Medical Center
Ft. Sar
Houston
Tex
South Charleston High School
Kansas State University
James L. Hill
Elaine
Clay ‘High School
Ft. Gordon
John W
Lucas
Linds
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