Fate of Pike Extension Hinges on WV Legislature
State fate hinges on the 30 day off year session opening Jan 11 as West Virginia faces a debate over extending the Pike Turnpike. Officials warn of financial trouble and call for emergency action while considering withholding new construction until traffic grows. The issue pits budget needs against growth, with broader implications for the state’s economic future.
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North Carolina
Baltimore Man Kills Family Then Ends Own Life
Police say Eugene McNeal, 40, armed with a gun and a Boy Scout ax, killed his wife Madeline six year old Lydia his mother and wounded a policeman at a tavern and living quarters east of downtown Baltimore. He then shot himself as officers entered.
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Eugene McNeal
McNeal
Joseph A. Heming
Heming
Madeline
Lydia
Childs
Little Italy
Peirce
Set. Heming
Gains greet slippery slopes but it said his workload has
The fragment references rising challenges and a heavy workload amid cautious optimism. It notes limited details about ongoing efforts and the response to shifting conditions. Further context is needed to identify individuals, organizations, or exact events.
Big Decision Set In Mid February
President Eisenhower's physician released that he should lighten work and slow down during recovery from a heart attack. Doctors said he likely cannot decide about running again for two months, with a rest period from noon to 230 pm daily. The news signals potential implications for the 1956 campaign and keeps open the question of candidacy.
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Triplets Born Here To Mother of Eight
A mother of eight entered Salvation Army Hospital at 301 Tennessee Ave to welcome triplets. The first two stayed in the hospital while the third was taken to Memorial Hospital in Charleston by ambulance. All three weighed a combined under 10 pounds with the first boy and girl at 3 pounds 1 ounce each and the second boy heavier by 9 ounces. The parents are Mr and Mrs Joseph Johnson of Crown Hill.
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Charleston Memorial Hospital
Cunningham Ambulance
Church Christmas music programs due December 26
Charleston churches must submit Christmas music program details to The Gazette by December 20. Programs from South Charleston St Albans and Dunbar should be sent to Gazette correspondents in their areas.
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Christmas Rush Clerking No Cinch for Gazette Reporter
William Keenan recounts a stint as a Christmas extra at the Diamond Cat Store. He endures missteps with the cash register, box-laden stock room duties, and a perfume mishap before quitting after a lingerie department miscue.
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Gazette
Free Loveless Motions Stir Hope for Freedom
Logan December 10. Melvin Loveless faces two major motions from defense seeking dismissal of existing indictments and his immediate release. Judge C C Chambers postponed ruling until Tuesday as defense and prosecution clash over the quashing of four old murder indictments and a fifth true bill.
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Melvin Loveless
Charleston
C. C. Chambers
Loveless
Jack Savage
Claude Joyce
Joyce
Savage
Loveles
Chambers
John Goshorn
Definition of a Woman Who Never Remembers What Trump Is
A wry, reflective line on women and memory, noting how some people move through life forgetting or dismissing political labels and their meaning. The idea contrasts personal experience with public discourse, hinting at selective recall and social attitudes.
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State Magazine Index On Boomy Sae Page Two
The State Magazine index appears on page two in the Today section, highlighting key features and notable entries. Readers are directed to review the index for upcoming stories and notable items within the issue.
Woman Answers 6 Part Query Wins $100000
Mrs. Ethel Park Richardson of Dechord Tennessee won $100000 on the Big Surprise quiz show by correctly answering a six part question on old folk songs and folklore. She said she would give one tenth to Heaven.
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New York
Ethel Park Richardson
Dechord
Tenn
Chemists anticipate expansion and record profits in 1965
For the fifth straight year the chemical industry plans to invest about 1 billion dollars in plant expansion while forecasting a 22 billion dollar sales year. Profits for the first half of 1965 are expected near 777 million, with employment around 810000 and average weekly earnings at 84.25 dollars.
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Manufacturing Chemists’ Assn, Inc
Allied Products Industries
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Association
Little Grandma Receives $100 via Confidential Gift
A donor sent a $100 check to Gazette Reporter Lewis Abbot to be cashed and given to the “Little Old White-haired Grandmother” with four grandchildren. The letter asked for strict confidentiality and for the grandmother not to know the source. The check was cashed and the money delivered.
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