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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1968
Page
10
Washington report notes a presidential committee finds cable television could broaden broadcasting with diverse programs for all groups. It urges relaxing FCC restrictions to aid development and proposes a government funded experimental program to assist minority communities.
A Christian folk musical titled Good News will be performed twice during the week before Christmas by 60 Southern Baptist Youth of the Kanawha Valley. Performances are 7 30 p m December 16 at Cross Lanes Baptist Church and 7 30 p m December 17 at Witcher Baptist Church. Francis R Tallant music director of the Pioneer Assn of Southern Baptists described the program as a musical dialogue between a skeptical young man and the youth choir.
New York Times Service reports the National Urban League unveiling 21 community projects across 16 states and the District of Columbia. Executive Director Whitney M. Young Jr. says the programs, funded by Ford and Rockefeller foundations among others, aim to give ghettos residents community control and fuel institutional changes to address racial problems. The initial $2 million budget will fund economic, political, and social efforts in cities including Georgia, Alabama, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco, with Sterling Tucker directing national field services.
A weekend burglary at two Tag Galyean buildings on Virginia and Truslow streets yielded auto theft. Police recovered a 1969 Dodge on Brooks Street near Charleston General Hospital with several stolen keys. Earlier, Park Pontiac was robbed through a rear window with vending machine money and petty cash stolen.
The Associated Press reports four of 11 potentially dangerous novelty pins sold by Sears Roebuck Co. nationwide have been located in Charleston and Huntington stores. Assistant managers Kummer and Whitworth note returns and sales of pins from a 44 and 48 pin shipment, some made in Japan with poisonous sequinity beans, sold for about $1, across 138 Sears outlets.
A seven year old Dunbar boy, Stevel Gibson, is in serious condition at Memorial Hospital after being hit by a car in front of his Dunbar Avenue home. He suffers a fractured right thigh and head cuts with possible internal injuries. Police say he was crossing toward his home and the driver faced no charges.
The sale of United Nations children’s holiday cards and games continues through Saturday in the Charleston and South Charleston post offices lobby areas. Mrs Acree says the extension meets demand for orders to be delivered this week. Proceeds go to the U.S. Committee for UNICEF in New York to buy food for the needy overseas.
The Kanawha County school system earns praise from the U S Department of Health Education and Welfare for developing Negro history courses. Courses are taught at Charleston Stonewall Jackson St Albans and Sissonville high schools. Hancock County is commended for its cultural resources center and Webster County for its mobile laboratory units.
The FAA awarded Special Service certificates and $500 each to Irving Greenblatt, Lawrence Proffitt, and Andrew McMorrow for exceptional assistance to a distressed pilot in a heavy storm. Their directional finding equipment helped locate and guide the aircraft to Kanawha County Airport after fuel exhaustion.
An explosion at a lignite mine on the Euboean Peninsula north of Athens killed seven miners and seriously injured 12 others. The mine is a key supplier for the Greek Public Power Corporation and provides electricity for most of eastern Greece.
The city fire department logged Monday runs including 10 59 a m at McCrory's on Capitol Street for investigation 5 09 p m at Second Avenue and Florida Street a false alarm and 8 06 p m at 305 Morris Street another false alarm.
Dr. Robert Williams of Pontiac warned that vocational guidance faces a real dilemma as 125 West Virginia educators gathered for the State Vocational Guidance conference. He said counselors face student and parent resistance and shifting industry needs. John Himelrich Sr. presided at the opening session. The conference runs through Saturday.
New York Gov Nelson A Rockefeller said during a Palm Springs trip that he plans to run again in 1970. He cited a desire to finish major urban programs and noted his tenure as the Senate’s longest serving governor as part of his decision.
A mixed compilation of public notices includes a sale of seized vehicles under conditional sales, bids for state road and utility projects, and a broad notice of tariff amendments by the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company and West Virginia state bodies. Also listed are jobs, procurement ads, and building sales pending at multiple state locations, with emphasis on legal notices and public bids.
Progressive organization seeks growth minded individuals for parts manager and service station attendant roles. positions in St Alban area and East. apply in person. Avon representative needed for Fall and Christmas sales. babysitting and nanny options listed with pay. Various clerical roles include bookkeeper and payroll assistant. experience not required for some training offered.
Executive secretary position in West Virginia offers five day work week and top benefits. Mature candidate from South Charleston preferred. Monthly salary around 325 dollars, insurance included. Additional roles include secretary, clerk typist with insurance and 4300 pay, clerk and driver checking duties at 277 dollars.
Twelve Cub Scout packs and Boy Scout troops were organized and seven reactivated due to School Night for Scouting in about 140 county schools. Active scouts spoke at schools engaging 1,148 boys interested in learning about scouting. Dr. William J. L. Wallace, president of West Virginia State College, chaired the event.
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