West Virginia Faces Redistricting After Supreme Court Ruling
The West Virginia Congressional districts show large population gaps with Fourth and Fifth districts differing by about 30 percent. Justice Black urged equal representation as a constitutional objective, while experts expect little action before the 1965 legislative session. Current figures list populations across ten counties per district and note that a Fifth District vote carries more weight than a Fourth District vote.
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Hugo Black
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Brooke
Calhoun
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Gilmer
Hancock Harrison
Lewis, Marton
Marshall
Ohio
Taylor and Wetgel
Roane
Tyler
Wayne
Wirt
Wood
Fifth
Fayette
Mercer
Mingo Monroe
McDowell
Summers
Wyoming
Ken “Techler
John H
Velura
Georgia plans redraw faces court over districting
State leaders in Georgia push a new congressional map after the 1963 redistricting, arguing a statewide district is better than split districts. The plan aims to meet court equal population requirements, with action anticipated before a Friday deadline.
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George Romney
Carl E. Sanders
Associated Press
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J. Millard Tawea
U. S. House
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General Assembly
Supreme Court
Mary Hand
Connecticut
John N. Dempsey
Hijacked Plane Flies To Havana
A twin engine private plane chartered for Key West was hijacked and flown to Havana. Jets from Boca Chica NAS scrambled but did not intercept as the pilot reported gunpoint coercion. Pilot Richard Wright, 23, told authorities he was forced to Havana. a Spanish speaking passenger spoke with Havana radio before the plane landed at Camp Liberty near Havana.
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Plaui
Key West
Cuba
Boca Chica Naval Air Station
Havana
Ao Federal Agency
Richard Wright
Quit Three Weeks Ago Sayre Says
Sath Sayre says he sent his resignation letter to Mayor Dale Long on January 23 and believes it has not been brought before the council. Long confirms receipt and says resignations need not go to council, planning to appoint a successor at the next meeting.
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Dunbar Park and Recreation Commission
Sayre
Dale Long
Thad
Dunbar
Dale I Song
Long
Ocean Rips Voyager In Mediterranean Rescue Lesson
A vessel with 754 passengers signaled the Coast Guard that it would assist the British merchant ship in distress off the Mediterranean. The Leonardo reported sighting the stricken ship as two aircraft kept watch overhead. Lt Clyde Robbins piloted the rescue and observed the Ambassador's crew abandon ship.
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Coast Guard
Leonardo
Clyde EB
Robbis
Robbins
Diabetics to Hear Dr Knapp at Charleston Meeting
Dr. T S Knapp a Charleston psychiatrist will address the Charleston Diabetes Association meeting at the Baptist Temple Friday at 7 p m on emotional factors in diabetes. Physicians will answer questions on diabetes.
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T.S. Knapp
Thomas S. Knapp
Charleston
Charleston Diabetes. Assn
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Baptist Temple
Fire crews respond to Laundromat blaze on Washington Street
Fire department logs show a Tuesday call at 2 10 a m for 1227 Washington St W Laundromat. Clothes and dryer caught fire causing 100 dollars damage to the dryer and 100 dollars to the clothes.
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Rifle Linked to Kennedy, Walker Attack in Ballistics Report
Caluas Texas brief reports a mail order rifle that killed President Kennedy was also used in an assault on former General Edwin Walker. Ballistics tests, made public by officials, show matching fragmentation patterns. The report, while not definitive, supports links to Lee Harvey Oswald as the shooter in both events.
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Jesse Gary
M. W. Stevenson
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Walker
Marina Oswald
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Certification Won by Taft
Columbus report notes taft certification amid court action hints to keep bias on May 5 primary ballot. Brown observed during hearing that regardless of decision the case likely will wind up in the courts.
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Ohio
Bape
Tuseday
Brown
Man Awarded 1250 In Damage Suit In Charleston
Circuit Court jury awarded Bar W. Price of Charleston 1250 in a $425,000 damage suit after he alleged injuries from a November 22, 1363 car collision on Bigley Avenue when the vehicle driven by David Ladd struck the rear of his car.
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Price
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