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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1964
Page
2
Diplomats from around the world gather at United Nations headquarters in New York for a General Assembly session seen as potentially the most critical in UN history. The failure to resolve a postponement formula for a U.S. Soviet clash over UN peacekeeping assessments amplifies tensions.
Franklin M. Nutter of St. Albans was named West Virginia’s outstanding DeMolay member. He received a distinguished service medal from the International Supreme Council, belonging to the Herbert Jarrett chapter in Charleston. Nutter was valedictorian at St. Albans High School and attends the University of Cincinnati.
The article discusses federal reimbursement debates over toll highways from 1947 to 1957, noting West Virginia’s turnpike and possible I-64 I-77 parallels. It also reports on the United Nations General Assembly opening session with diplomats, Ghana’s Alex Quaison-Lackey seen as likely president, and potential secret ballots amid debates on Soviet voting and new members.
U N scurrying reports show Soviet delegation opposing delaying key General Assembly matters and urging work proceed normally. Russian foreign minister Gromyko convenes with U S officials as Secretary Rusk weighs the hard line amid bargaining and uncertainty.
The 02 hour Thanksgiving weekend totaled 554 traffic deaths, the highest since 1958 when surveys began. The 130 daily average exceeded the year's early figures, with comparisons to 468 deaths in a 4½ day period two weeks earlier and historical highs like 706 on Christmas 1956.
San Bernardino California. The trial of a dentist's wife charged with murder in her husband death in a flaming car was postponed until Wednesday. Her attorney cited another trial that will end today. Prosecution seeks death penalty, potentially making her the sixth woman in state history to face that sentence.
Gov Barron proclaims Civil Air Patrol Week as 36 CAP squadrons statewide conduct day week long activities for the 29th CAP anniversary. West Virginia CAP wing counts about 1,200 members including men women and teens per Col Rob Ling commander. Charleston and St Abi units plan anniversary dinners.
The weekend nuptials of actress Sandra Church and Broadway producer Norman Twain were held at designer Oliver Messel’s Bridgetown home in Barbados. The civil ceremony marked the first marriage for both spouses and was announced Monday by Twain’s representative.
Correction notes Robert St John author and lecturer will speak at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Town Hall series at the Virginian Theater rather than 11 a.m. as previously shown. He arrives today at Kanawha Airport for the Junior League of Charleston Inc sponsorship with the topic The Headline Makers.
Dominion Cruiser 8 exhibited by Still House Hollow Farm Hume Virginia Blakeley Farm Charleston West Virginia and Brookshire Hereford Farm Natrona Heights Pennsylvania was named the champion breeding Hereford bull at the International Livestock Exposition on Monday.
In London officials say Britain fully supports United States efforts in South Viet Nam but expects the final pressure to come from the South Vietnamese people. Ball returns to Paris for talks with Wilson as Britain's stance aligns with not opposing new international talks on Indochina.
Gov Barron will be honored at a testimonial banquet next Tuesday at 6 30 p m sponsored by the Independent Democratic Club in the Daniel Boone area Principal speaker will be Sen Jennings Randolph Tickets may be obtained at 226 Shelton Ave or from Mrs Ann Scott club secretary 903 Thompson St The event is described as nonpartisan.
Three masked gunmen snatched 191000 marks from two department store messengers during a noontime exchange in Bremerhaven Germany. A messenger was grazed by a bullet as the bandits struck at a busy intersection before fleeing in a car.
Hazel William of Dunbar won $1,000 damages from James and Norma Shamblin doing business as Shanrock Drive In Nitro in a Common Pleas Court verdict. She had sued for $25,000 claiming serious injuries December 15, 1962 while working at the drive in when she tripped over a gas line and fell alleging unsafe working conditions.
Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, hospitalized since June with a broken back, plans to spend Christmas at Palm Beach Florida with his parents former ambassador and Mrs Joseph Kennedy. Doctors expect his hospital discharge in mid December.
Kanawha Players hold tryouts for Photo Finish by Peter Ustinov tonight and tomorrow from 8 p m at the workshop 5315 MacCorkle Ave Director Stan Fedyszyn said the play will be staged at the Civic Center Little Theater in January.
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