Peruvian gunboat fires on American tuna boats
Lima reports say a Peruvian navy gunboat fired on U S tuna boats off the coast. One boat damaged. another captured and later released after a fine paid by Joseph Lewis of San Diego. U S officials protested while Congress pressed for Navy protection and tougher action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Peru
U.S
William P. Rogers
Fernando Berckemeyer
State Department
Washington
Pacific
Marjer
Talara
Joseph Lewis
San Diego
Calif
U. S. Navy
U. S
United States
Mariner
San Juan
California
Ecuador
Chile
Americcan
Edward A. Garmatz
House
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
Moore's tax plan targets 23 percent of state spending
Gov Moore outlined a retailer tax plan aiming at 23 percent of total state expenditures on materials equipment and payrolls with exemptions for raw materials. He asserted the program could pass if allowed a fair floor vote and criticized current exemption practices. He also announced reforms in the State Road Commission and interest in expanding the Bureau of Public Roads in Charleston. He defended Dr Weese as state insurance commissioner and discussed capital punishment, public defense for the poor, a single board of regents, and upcoming appointments. He invited three candidates for the Third District state senate seat to discuss before choosing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
West Virginia
William S. Ritchie Jr
SRC
Weese
Kanawha
Board of Regents
Abor
Banking
Archives and History and Mines
Robert L. Bailey
Parkersburg
James Roberts
Elizabeth Procer
Wirt County
GOP
Harry Moats
Harrisville
Seleclian
GOP Chair Consideration and Vacancy Filling Meeting
A committee discussed appointing a GOP chair candidate whom Walker could not be reached about. At the same meeting, officials will select three legally qualified persons to fill the vacancy from a list submitted, with speculation about resignations denied by Hill.
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Contauid
Pavel
Walker
Kinder
House of Delawates
Do Ciov
Aveh Monee
Ihrer
Tal
Neenpl Mapas
Llowever
Hill
Fractured Text Hints at Political Turmoil and Car Crash
A garbled report references a county chairman resigning amid factional disputes and a funeral home note. A two car collision on the Patrick Street Bridge sent Miss Barbara Zabel to Charleston Memorial Hospital. the tractor trailer and pickup driver were hospitalized in Ripley with observers held for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Zabel
Blaine Bird
Charleston Memorial Hospital
Patrick Street
Anatington
Click
Jackson General Hospital
Ripley
Frigid Weekend Forecast Across Regions
Weather summaries describe Friday forecasts with cloudy Virginia and West Virginia conditions, higher temperatures in the 20s to 30s, and widespread precipitation likely in the Northwest through the Great Lakes. Western Pennsylvania enjoys sun while the Northeast stays unsettled with above normal winds and cooler mornings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Southers Plains
Rocky Mountain States
Great Lakes
West Virginia
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Jantic
New England
Pueblo Court to Study Similar Intelligence Ship
Five naval admirals on a Pueblo court of inquiry visited the USS Palm Beach in Norfolk to learn what an intelligence ship is like. They will tour the Palm Beach and Palm de Boiarsky to familiarize themselves with the vessel ahead of testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Pueblo Court of Inquiry
Vincent Thomas
California
Thomas
Uss Palm Beach
Palm de Boiarsky
herBeach
Senate Moves to Pass Liquor Price Increase Bill
Lawmakers report the finance committee aims to send a tax bill to the floor by next week as key figures discuss support. Officials note divisions among Republicans on higher education reorganization and the fate of a military related tax measure amid broader budget talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boiarsky
Norfolk
Nance
James R. Keys
E. Miler
Harvey
William R. Ne
Marion Shifsome
Jet
Navy
Budt
California
Palm Beach
Teles Beach
Pueblo
Bojarsky
Bremerton
West
McManus
Finance Committee
Fourteen Year Old Wounded In Campbells Creek Glance
A 14 year old Campbells Creek youth was listed in satisfactory condition at Charleston Memorial Hospital after being accidentally shot in the upper abdomen with a .38 caliber pistol near a Pure Oil station. The shooter was another 14 year old, state police reported, and the incident occurred around 34 p.m. The victim, James D. Bebolt, was transported to the hospital by ambulance and is expected to recover following surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbells Creek
Charleston Memorial Hospital
James D. Bebolt
Campbells Creek Dr
Ferguson
Harvey CO Wewanuci Cruise Court Differences Noted
Harvey and Wewanuci recognize substantial differences between the two ships but are satisfied the court will consider these differences fully. The agreement emphasizes due account of the variances in the proceeding.
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Harvey CO Wewanuci
Five Injured in Collision at Lee and Truslow
A two car crash at Lee and Truslow streets sent five people to Charleston General Hospital Friday morning. One man, Richard N. Lanham, 205 Mary, was admitted for observation. Four members of the Jordan family were treated and released. Driver Richard Jordan, 24, and passengers Madaline M. Jordan, 42, Gary Jordan, 14, and John Jordan, 14, all of Rt. 6, were involved. Two Simpson-Chandler ambulances transported the injured.
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Lee and
Truslow Streets
Charleston General Hospital
Richard N. Lanham
Mary
Richard Jordan
Madaline M. Jordan
Gary
John
Simpson-Chandler
Senate clears bills on judiciary, embalmers board and retirement
A 32-0 Senate vote sent to the Governor a bill to abolish the Doctrine of Waor thief Title. Other measures approved include extra stenographic allowances for circuit judges, expanding the State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors duties, clarifying retirement service credit for teachers, and penalizing obstruction of law enforcement at emergencies. The chamber also sent to the House a Public Employer Retirement system bill adding the state treasurer to its board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
John Pat Fanning
McDowell
eDisalion
Senate
House
Fristees
The Charleston Gazette Political Ads and Subscriptions List
A fragmented 18th century style notice lists The Charleston Gazette as a daily paper with a long section of subscription rates. It references Democratic and Republican lineups, candidates, and payments, plus carriers and outside state delivery. The document includes scattered names, locations, and factions.
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Independent Democratic
Daiy Gazette Company
Charleston
Wade
Gazette
W.va
Hran
ORG
Save Monts
Taree Marth
Democrats
Awaii
Brenda
Dinsmore
Galparn
Grit
OFM
Heerink
Oop
Nelson
Crrvive
Wova
Mail
Ruth
Companion
Kinder
Kyle
Kbuinele
Nigh Tys OU
Fibbsainee
Potter
Pave
Rieasants
Pentix
Rogersot
Rome
Serbert
Shatter Ang Ars
Smirl
Belknap
Boiarsky
Fovertan
Church
Cookman
Abcutt
Davidson
Wayne
Daal
Wyoming
Edgar
Fantasia
Flanagar
Frazer, Gibson, Goodwin
Hagetiades
Logan
Hager
Lincoln
Mawse
Hicks
Spavade
Hoard
Holt
Howell
Hullman
Kisreed
Kopp
Lister
Lone
Miss Maple
Matney
McGraw
McManus
Myles
Parter
Percy Quern
Rutledge Dainl Vie Shall Sumner
Sameer Vale
Wakes Jim
SF Stainaker
Meshorny
Pontyvarung
Mente
Malson
Thes Withhogs
Ataten
Rabbitt
Butcher
Crees
Pangherty
da Hunn
Hendars Deter
Apelsman
Paring
Stattipa Wilton
Favath
Fagor
Pauley
Demagral
Fits Benuhi
Black Comedy at Municipal Auditorium Delights In Darkness
Night of The MixUps blends stage mischief and a fully lit apartment into a brisk farce. Curt Dawson leads as the eager artist, Irene Bunde plays the fiancée, Jan Sterling the mistress, and Herbert Foster as the homosexual in a witty cast that capitalizes on sightless confusion for laughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard KF
Ennis
Peter Shallaway
Fer
Sue
Halinver Sm Namanh
Municipal Auditorium
Curt Dawson
Irene Bunde
Miller
Jan Sterling
Herbert Foster
Foster Nit Af Daaryt
Black Comedy and White Liars at the Charleston Fire Dept
A review of two plays staged by Brindsley Miller’s party farce and Miss Sterling’s fortune tale notes that Black Comedy reveals social pretensions during a blackout at 1714 Seventh Ave and 6 Barnes Place with about $8000 in damage. White Liars suffers from a murky crystal ball and faulty sound, undermining Shaffer’s wit in the Charleston setting.
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Seventh Ave
Barnes Place
Brindsley Miller
Thei
Shaffer
Puch
Rae
Miss Sterling
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Pacific Coast
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D-Raleigh
Louts GU Wank An Me Penernee
Cmdr
Loyd Bucher
Theleneble
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P. Woacenten
West Virginia Medical School
Mig Serences
Abanteman
Charlay
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D-Mercer
Moore Prom
Bebolt
Lohr
WMS
Newspanar Anesny Corp
Ghartavtee
Garettn
Dsconiated
Jsney
UE Eee
Chandler Dr
Querrier St. C
EB Conley
Mgr. Ph
Fielder Bros
Central Ave
Fres
St. South Charleston
W. Va
Rocklake Dr
So. Chas
Cantley Road
Sixth
Pt. Pleasant
MacCorkle Ave
Marmet
Venable Ave
Charleston, W. Va
Georgia St
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Betsy Ross
Pepsi Cola
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