New Charleston Chamber Director Named
Frank G Sohn, former head of development in Williamson and ex executive director in Rutherford County, is slated to become the Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce director after retirement of Charles Halges Hales. Sohn, a Harvard graduate and chamber official, has long worked to expand Kanawha Valley industry and attract new business.
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Frank G Sohn
Charleston Area
Chamber of Comerce
Charles I
Halges Hales
Sohin
Williamson
Sulit
Dune
Lil
Kanawha Valley
Chamber
Sohn
Rutherford County Industrial Commission
Protest Ci. No
Ravenswood
Secret Army Leader Given Life Sentence in France
Paris state security court sentenced former Col. Antoine Argoud to life in prison after a four day treason trial linked to a generals revolt in Algeria. Argoud, absent from the final session, had claimed legal grounds and accused French secret police of kidnapping him in Munich.
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Paris
Atonday
Antoine Argoud
Andre Leche Gelle
Argoud
Algeria
Tas
Wegal
Munich
Germany
France
Pope Paul to Meet German Chancellor in Vatican Audience
The Vatican announced Pope Paul VI will receive West German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard in an official audience on March 29 after Erhard’s visit to Italian Premier Aldo Moro. West German Foreign Minister Gerhard Schröder is expected to attend the papal mu60ture.
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Vatican
Paul VI
Ludwig Erhard
Erhard
Valian
Aldo Maro
Gerhard Schroder
Institute for Science Teachers at West Virginia University
National Science Foundation grant funds a 1987 88 academic year institute for Morgantown WV biology chemistry general science and earth science teachers. Dr James B Hickman directs 30 participants receive 3000 stipends. summer program offers 100 limited support. Program focuses on scientific subject matter with 15 hour coursework and six hours of professional education for junior and senior high teachers.
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Morgantown
National Science Foundation
West Virginia University
James B. Hickman
Euutses
Widen WV Community Ties to Pittston Union History
The article profiles Widen in West Virginia, a remote town 60 miles from Charleston, created by J. G. Bradley and later sold to Pittston Co. in 1958. It notes past gun battles between United Mine Workers and Bradley’s men, the company’s control over housing, fire and police, post office space, and churches, and plans to donate equipment and turn over the community building as residents prepare to form their own organization.
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West Virginia
Widen
Charleston
J. G. Bradley
United Mine Worker
Bradley
Imen
Pittston Co
Pittston
Elk River Coal and Lumber Co
Barnard
Singleton To Seek West Virginia Governorship
Singleton announces candidacy for governor of West Virginia after four terms in the House from Monongalia County. He vows to solicit Democratic support in the primary, outlines a plan to address issues, and notes his background as speaker, former Finance Committee chair, and Army veteran with a legal career. He will brief the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.
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Semenune Om
Singleton
Monongalia
Senate
Charleston
West Virginia University
Army Infantry
Europe
Train derails near Hutchinson injuring four on Chief
Four people aboard the Santa Fe Chief were injured when two engine units and a Pullman car derailed east of Hutchinson Kansas en route to Los Angeles from Chicago. None of the injured believed serious. Detours ordered as the derailment disrupted service at Mutthieson yards. James F Spencer elected president of Capital City Branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers with Henry Waynes L C Banks and Jake Ewing also elected to office.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Los Angeles
Chicago
Kansas City
Mutthieson
James F. Spencer
Capital City
National Association of Letter Carriers
Wei
Henry Waynes
L. C. Banks
Jake Ewing
Spencer
Budget battles shape 1964 defense plans and aid cuts
President Johnson and budget officials grapple with a defense request of about 60 billion dollars for the 1964 fiscal year while proposing to trim civilian agency demands by roughly 10 billion. The defense figure may land near 109 billion in the next session, as the administration pressures Congress with new explanations of built in increases. Generals Taylor and the Joint Chiefs meet with the President to discuss military spending ahead of Capitol Hill action.
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Dugth
Budget Bureau
White House
Texas ‘Range
Joint Chiefs' of Staff
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Austin
Fox
Alicopters
Maxwell D. Taylor
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Kermit Gordon
Walter Heller
Theodore C. Sorensen
Senate
House
Hoffa Deal Emerges Amid Indictment Trial Pressure
Hoffa initiated feelers last summer through intermediaries including Harald J. Gibbons, with Gibbons resigning after a quarrel. A union spokesman in Washington says Hoffa was approached to drop indictments if he stepped down, as Hoffa, six others, and a conspiracy charge loom in Chattanooga. The report notes Hoffa’s possible resignation and ineligibility for union office.
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Pepe
Hoffa
Harald J. Gibbons
St. Louis
Teamsters International
Gibbons
Hoffs
Wolfa
Chicago
Teamsters Union
Washington
Holla
Chattanooga
Toon
Om Dan
Michigan
Teamsters
Tennessee
Post-Dispatch
City Police Reject Rides for Drinkers New Year policy limits rides
City Police Chief Dallas W Bias announced a New Year order not to provide rides for intoxicated motorists to prevent drunk driving. Sheriff Dewey E Kutns urged calling the patrol for safe rides home. Free Press offered to pay funeral expenses if registered drinkers are killed in traffic between 7 p m tonight and 6 am Wednesday. Turnpike officials plan full patrols and weather readiness for New Year’s Day.
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Burlington
Chitf
Kuhns
Free Press
The
West Virginia Turnpike
W. E. Stahl
Profiteering Debate In Navy Budget Hearings
Admiral Rickover criticizes contracting practices as political decisions and warns against overcharges. He cites a GAO finding of deliberate costs and urges stronger enforcement by the General Accounting Office and Justice Department to deter profiteering while supporting free enterprise.
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Adm
Hickover
Somrose
Rickover
General Accounting Office of the Congress
Hickayer
Martin Kanner
Kanner
Department of Justice
Navy
Riekover
J C Penney declares dividends in Charleston W Va
NEW YORK Directors of J C Penney Co which has a department store in Charleston W Va have declared a dividend of 20 cents and an extra dividend of 4 cents on the company's outstanding common stock payable Feb 1.
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New York
J. C. Penney Co
Charleston
W. Va
Nave
Cryptic puzzle notes and coded phrases from a puzzle page
A fragmented set of coded terms and names appears with references to cryptic ciphers and a line about a puzzle equals A. Mentions Westerdas and cryptic cryptoquipt, with casual allusions to a small child and dec 3.
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Westerdas
Putnam County Defeats $2.5 Million School Bond
Putnam County voters rejected a 2.5 million bond to build two new high schools. Unofficial returns from 34 precincts show 2,151 against and 39 percent in favor, well short of the required 60 percent. Officials said consolidation and tax increase opposition drove the result.
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Putnam County
Kayaawha
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Neper Agency Corp
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Dewey E.S. Kutns
Stouch
Magdalen Massing
Wormeday Stouch
Quarrinr
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General Electric Co
Mivs Massing
Daniel Iinune Hotel
Gunn's Friend
Waretle Tooma
Rad, Inc
Irra
By Exgene Sheffer
RZ Beverage
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Peace Inca
Evada
Penuda
New Guinea
King Tellunum
Horne
Putnam
T. P. Mantz
J. E. Boggs
Donald R. Bailey
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