House Panel Sets WV School Bill Share At 1.34 Million
West Virginia’s tentative annual allotment under the proposed five year 11 billion dollar federal school construction program would be 1.339 million dollars based on school age population 5 to 17 and the remaining half on relative state income. The House Education Committee released figures showing how states would receive funds, with adjustments if a state spends below national averages.
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West Virginia
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Bishop Garber Praises Methodist Higher Ed Growth
Bishop Paul N. Garber told the West Virginia conference that Methodist higher education strengthens the church as enrollment and titles rise. The church operates 87 colleges nine universities and 10 schools of theology with 233 000 students. The conference approved a program totaling 578 921 for world service fundraising building projects and conference benevolences.
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Paul N. Garber
Richmond
West Virginia
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Methodist Church
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Frank Shaffer
Bluefield
Commission On World Service and Finance
World Service
Building For Christ
Negroes Welcome Into Church Group
The West Virginia Conference of the Methodist Church voted 247 to 1 to permit Negro congregations to become members of the national church. Negro churches in West Virginia are under the Central Jurisdiction with Baltimore headquarters. The amendment allows individual Negro churches to affiliate by a two thirds vote of members, effective locally. nationwide review follows in 110 conferences this year.
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M Church
Baltimore
Girl Stabbed at School in Stairway Tragedy
Walter, a juvenile, confessed to stabbing Lois six times after pursuing her in a hallway stairwell at the school. He faces juvenile homicide charges and will appear in Children's Court. Police described Lois as a 9th grade student due to graduate this month.
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Children’s Court
Lois
Kings County
U S Guards Replaced by Air Police at Moroccan Base
At Nouasseur near Casablanca, 200 Moroccan guards were replaced by American Air Police after large scale thefts of military equipment. Official counts list 22 missing vehicles, radios, and ammunition. Unofficial French reports claim up to 70 vehicles and thousands of rounds missing, straining Morrocan and American talks on a new base agreement.
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Morocco
Nouasseur
Air Force
Casablanca
Taffy Pulls Down Estate of $100000
Boston May 31 Frank B Lawler former vice president of the First National Bank of Boston left the bulk of his roughly 100000 estate in trust for the care of a 10 year old Welsh terrier Lawler died May 24 at age 78 directing trustees to maintain his home allow a caretaker to live there and care for the dog Taffy
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Frank B. Lawler
First National Bank of Boston
Lawler
Taffy
Salisbury Fires Back at Critics Over Dunbar Sewer Ads
Salisbury responds to criticism with counter messages amid disputes over paid political advertisements. The debate centers on statements about the Dunbar Sewer project and its impact on local residents and finances. Community leaders urge transparency while challengers push for clearer disclosures.
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Dunbar
No Sick Tot Denial Tops Dunbar Clerk Race
Eloise Jack Democratic nominee for Dunbar City Clerk denied rumors she has a crippled child hindering full duties. She asserts her two children are healthy and she works full time as RCA Service Co office manager. The Dunbar election is next Tuesday amid Sanitary Board criticism and audit calls by the Democratic Executive Committee.
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Dunbar
Linda
Larry
RCA Service Co
South Charleston
Dunbar City
Salisbury
Sanitary Board
Gazette
Democratic Executive Committee
Danbar
Salishery
Praise for low Memorial Day toll drivers and officers
Safety experts praised the nation’s drivers and traffic officers after a marked drop in highway deaths during Memorial Day. The NSC counted 164 deaths in a 30 hour window, 94 traffic, 37 drownings, and 33 other. By 2 p.m. the toll reached 196, with 112 traffic deaths and 47 drownings.
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Ned H. Dearborn
National Safety Council
NSC
The Gazettes Fall Tour of Europe overview details
The Gazette announces a European tour August 1 to September 3 via Air France with private coach transport and deluxe hotel stays. Stops include Rome Nice Monaco London Paris with visits to fashion houses and casinos. Complete cost 943 dollars with a 109 dollar deposit required by July 1.
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Rome
Hartnell's
Steeble’s
London
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Jean
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Gres Carven Chanel
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Jacque Heim
Paria
Monaco
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Weather brief for Saturday across regions
Saturday outlook shows partly cloudy conditions with warmth and humidity. Thunderstorms and showers scattered across Charleston western Pennsylvania Tennessee Kentucky with varying chances of afternoon or evening activity. Wind reports and timing appear inconsistent in the OCR text.
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Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Kentucky
Florida Lawmakers Consider Contempt Citation for Newsman
Florida legislators debated a contempt citation against Allen H. Neuharth of the Miami Herald for refusing to name a confidential source in a story about a dynamite cache tied to racial tensions in Dade County. The committee cautioned that the move aimed to protect its rights to compel testimony.
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Fla
Florida Legislative Committee Today
Miami
Allen H. Neuharth
Miami Herald
Neuharth
Dade
Florida
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
Seaboard White Citizens Council
Tallahassee Inter Civic Council, Inc
Dade County Property Owners Assn
Herald
Leroy Collins
Legal dispute over expenditures leads to damages claim
Based on a published statement and a later editorial Salisbury sues Pignato for 25000 dollars and The Free for 90000 dollars. He claims financial harm from alleged editorial actions.
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Pignato
Free
Cat Nip Catnap Leads to Rabies Anticipation
A man, C M Mitchell, was bitten by a Siamese cat while petting it in his neighborhood. He received hospital treatment for a broken vein and was released. Officials seek the cat to test for rabies as Mitchell fears another encounter.
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Quarrier St
T Sige
Mitchell
Charleston Sena Hospital
Credit Buying Under Air Force Probe By Congress
Defense officials faced Senate questions over Air Force instalment buying and a May directive claimed to block unobligated funds. Senator Symington argued the order delays $342 billion in equipment and cited objections from Rep. Mahon and Secretary Douglas. Deputy Quarles and Wil Neil testified, and the issue centers on appropriations and potential bookkeeping tactics.
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Pentagon
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D-Mo
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Mahon
Woman Sues DiMaggio and Sinatra Over Wrong-Door Raid
Florence Kotz Ross, a 39 year old secretary, sues Joe DiMaggio and Frank Sinatra for 200000 in damages over a publicity fueled wrong-door raid aimed at Marilyn Monroe. A detective testified the raid was staged at DiMaggio's direction.
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Joe DiMaggio
Frank Sinatra
Marilyn Monroe
Florence Kotz Ross
DiMaggio
Miss Monroe
Mrs. Ross
Lobby Curbs Urged by Senate Investigators
Senate investigators urge tougher lobbying controls and modernized election financing laws. They seek full publicity for lobbying, prohibiting forged communications to Congress and aiming to curb pernicious practices. The committee split on updating campaign contribution limits and tax exemptions, with some urging stricter measures.
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Senate
Congress
Sen.McClean
D-Ark
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South
McClellan
Beck Returns Profit From Widow Trust Fund
Dave Beck head of the Teamsters said to the Seattle Times he returned his share of profits from investing a widow's trust fund. The Senate Rackets panel disclosed a total profit of 11 585 from the investments of 80 000 raised as a memorial for Ray Leheney. Mrs Leheney confirmed receiving a Beck check but did not reveal its amount. Hedlund, a Seattle mortgage banker, was linked to the trust dealings.
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