West Virginia Governor outlines Appalachian bill and new open door policy
Governor Smith spoke at a press conference detailing a proposed Appalachian bill to aid economic recovery and a constitutional convention. He announced open biweekly citizen conferences, starting April 7, plus a meditation room in the state capitol and several reappointments to state commissions. He defended a 3 percent sales tax extension as needed for teachers' salaries.
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West Virginia
State Capitol
Ares Woder
State Office
House
Autoneer Engle Remembered For Atlantic Co Op Reforms
Berlin Pa native and former auto salesman turned Army private in World War I, lr S. Eugle helped systematize the Atlantic company's operations and introduced new maintenance methods. He was widowed last year. His body lies at Blackbur Funeral Home in Fort Lauderdale.
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Atlanlic Company
Berlin
Engle
Blackbur Feneral
Fort Lauderdale
King seeks federal help to protect Negro voting rights
Dr King pressed for new civil rights laws and a constitutional amendment to strengthen Negro voting rights. He urged federal voting registrars and conformity of state laws, targeting Selma until registrars office opens and applicants are served. Two Republicans urged federal legislation to protect voting rights after reports of cattle prods. Roy Wilkins urged Hammermill to halt Selma plant plans to avoid racial discrimination.
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Johnson
Selma
Board of Registrars
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Charles McC. Mathias
Maryland
Ogden R. Reid
New York
Reid
Meanwitile
National Association For This Advancement of Colored People
Hammermill
Colegram
Donald Leslie
Erie
Roy Wilkins
NAACP
Lake at Coonskin Park Not Safe for Skating Yet
Coonskin Park authorities warned Friday night that the lake would not be satisfactory for skating unless temperatures reached freezing. The lake was reported to be mushy and thin in some places by Friday afternoon.
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Weather forecast fragments from Charleston to West Virginia and beyond
Fragmentary weather notes describe mixed conditions across West Virginia and neighboring states. Cloudy and mild in parts with highs around the mid forties to mid fifties, extended unsettled periods with cooling nights and possible rain totals through Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Hribay
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U N Official Rules Out Major Peacekeeping Hope
The interview discusses UN limits in major crises due to vetoes and funding. It notes paralysis in Security Council and General Assembly, with emphasis on Suez as a rare instance where UN influence worked. The official hints at serving beyond four years but offers no plan to leave soon.
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Flood Case jurors summoned before commissioners met
Spencer Simpson told the court the clerk’s office followed the law and the Dec 3 notice to the sheriff merely notified that 16 grand jurors were needed. The commissioners selected them, and true-bill indictments were not issued until January. A hearing will review defense bills of particulars next week. The cases stem from flood relief funds after Kanawha County floods in 1981.
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Maley
Disaster Recovery Agency
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Dandy
Belich Construction Co
Kanawha County
Stops Slated By Bookmobile
Alpha Regional Library bookmobile schedules visits at Jackson and Roane county depots. In Spencer the stops run Tuesday at Miller and Shawkey stores in Silverton from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and Trimbly's store in Marshall up to 2 p.m. Wednesday includes Hilliwall home in Parchment 9 to 10 a.m. and Chau vey's store Grasslick 11 to noon. Rhodes' home Gay 1 to 12:15 p.m. Thursday includes Randolph's store Peniel 9 to 10 a.m. and Tyson's store Triplell 1 to 2 p.m.
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Interstate Oil ManK Reappointment Noted by Gov Smith
Gov Hulet C. Smith announced the reappointment Friday of Fred H. Barnett of Parkersburg to the Interstate Oil Compact Commission. Smith also reappointed six members of the 18 member State Commission on the Hand icapped whose three year terms expired. The appointees include F Ray Power Albert B Good Hayley B Reger James P Bland Brooks Cottle and Joseph Machiner.
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Beckley
United Mine Workers Welfare and Retirement Fund
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Mor’gantown Post
Harley B. Reger
Charleston
West Virginia Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Albert F. Good
Joseph Manchin Jr
Clarksburg
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Fred H. Barnett
Parkersburg
Smith
Hulet C. Smith
Jro
Interstate Oil Compact.Commission
State Commission On the Handicapped
F. Ray Power
Albert B. Good
Hayley B. Reger
James P. Bland
Brooks Cottle
Morgantown
Joseph Machiner
Protests and Plans Amid Alabama Voting Rights Push
SNCC issued a statement that demonstrators sought assurances from the federal government for concrete voting rights action for Negro populations in Alabama. Harlem and St. Albans Citizens groups backed a Monday 7 30 p m city hall integration meeting to select an executive committee for integrated schools.
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Adkins
York City
Judge Rejects Maddox Defense on Civil Rights Act Cafeteria
Judge Hooper rejects Maddox position that a 1964 Civil Rights Act defense would create an anomaly and bars service. He notes Maddox testified that refusing service based on race would violate the act and orders purge of contempt by pledging nondiscriminatory service. Segrovs suit contends they have right to eat in the cafeteria, as upheld by the Supreme Court.
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Superme
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Appalachian development plan debated by House subcommittee
Rep Slack urged caution noting the Appalachian program may shift from precedent and only reach a fraction of investments in rail, reclamation, flood control and public power. Kee highlighted cuts to highway and health funds while other figures praised regional growth and resource development through history.
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Rep
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Appalachian
Kha Eid
Guard Units Begin To Exchange Between Charleston And Panama
West Virginia Air National Guard detachments swap locations starting Friday at Ka nawha Airport. About 165 men per detachment. Two C119 aircraft flew out. three C-121 transports will depart in 10 minute intervals from 8 p.m. The A and C detachments shuttle between Panama and Charleston after two weeks of training. Detachment A arrives today with others expected Sunday. Detachment C will replace Detachment B in Panama after two weeks.
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Kanawha
Suit Filed Over Area Car Accident Damages
Clarence H. Crisp Jr. of Elk View and his father filed a $75,000 damages suit in Circuit Court against Jerry Woods and Kathleen Woods of Clendenin. The claim states the youth was seriously injured on September 18 when the car he rode in was struck by a Woods vehicle on U S 119 near Clendenin.
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Elkview
Jerry Woods
Kathleen Woods
Clendenin
U.S.119
Six Kanawha Students Make List at WVU
Morgantown Six Kanawha County students were named to the first semester dean's list at West Virginia University. Mary Margaret Oliver of Charleston led with straight A grades, joined by Nancy Harrington Beverley Conklin Shelley Poindexter Norman C. Parsons Jr. and Marty Baughman of St Albans.
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Morgantown
Mary Margaret Oliver
Charleston
Nancy Ann Harrington
Beverley Conklin
Shelley Poindexter
Norman C. Parsons Jr
Marty Ann Baughman
St. Albans
Roads Bond Legislation Advances and Related Bills
The West Virginia legislature advances a series of measures including a tax on bootlegging and illegal enterprises, a ban on strip mining, and prohibitions on appliance sales by public utilities competing with dealers. A proposed state minimum wage of one dollar per hour is backed by Gov. Smith, with several bills to raise road commissioner salaries and to place constables and justices of the peace under the State Public Employees Retirement System.
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Johnson urged to act in longshore strike
The New York Shipping Association asks President Johnson to intervene in the 27 day old longshore strike that has halted trade at key ports. A telegram repeats the demand for action through Congress or any other measure to restore port commerce. The piece notes Johnson’s expected role in treaty negotiations with four Latin American nations and a possible naming of a five man committee to oversee related talks.
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UAW Urges Probe into Bank Closure and FDIC Action
The United Auto Workers urge congressional scrutiny of the San Francisco National Bank closing in which the union invested 3 million of its strike fund. They also asked the FDIC to delay asset liquidation for 60 days after the bank’s January 22 closure. A separate note mentions a two man Gemini flight planned for March as part of NASA’s moon program.
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Gale Rips Oregon Woman Killed in Pacific Coast Gale
A fierce coastal gale struck Oregon tearing through Newport and other towns. A guest at a Pacific home was hurled by the wind and a woman died in the storm. The winds reached high speeds near 102 miles per hour.
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World Fair Faces 17.54 Million Deficit, 1964 End
New York auditors report the World Fair ended 1964 with a deficit of 17.54 million dollars. The financial position is described as shaky and the fair may not meet its obligations to noteholders.
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Guevara Arrives in Red China Amid Unclear Mission
Reported arrival of Ernesto Guevara in Canton and Peking as Cuban officials said a socialist party delegation visits China this week. Broadcasts offered no clear purpose for the trip.
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Three Typewriters Stolen From West Virginia State College
West Virginia State College reports eight typewriters taken from the English office the romance language department and a typing room. Valued at 200 dollars each, the machines disappeared after burglars forced entry by removing a panel from a door, state police said Friday.
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R. B. Welch
Welch
Auto Accident Victim Awarded $2,000 Damages
A circuit court jury awarded Kelly Bratton of Maiden Drive 3917 a $2,000 judgment in a suit seeking $35,000 against Joseph Robertson of Connell Road 1625. Bratton said injuries from a January 4 incident occurred when his car was rear ended at the Morris and Virginia Streets intersection.
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Connell Rd
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Charleston Gazette Enigreg WS Second Class Matter
The Charleston Gazette announces its mailing details and publishing policies. It notes second class matter status at Charleston West Virginia under federal act and outlines subscription rates, sections, and Associated Press affiliations for local news republication.
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