Defense contracts seen yielding higher profits under Packard policies
A Pentagon official told Industry Advisory Council members profits on defense contracts will probably rise under Packard policies. He cited a shift to cost plus incentive fee contracts and more follow on awards as factors boosting margins, while GAO data on returns spurs industry and Pentagon dispute.
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State Forecast and City Weather Briefing
Partly cloudy with highs near 80 forecast. More details on Page 5. L. T. Anderson prompts action as searches for gravesites unfold. Shifts in St. Albans lights and an obsolete strike threaten the city telegraph office. U S Strength and Wisdom referenced as themes. The Stressed and Smith trial begins today.
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Turkish forces surround hostage house in Istanbul
In Istanbul police and army sharpshooters and dogs seal off a house where a 14 year old girl is held by two youths linked to a kidnap slaying of an Israeli diplomat. Water to the residence is cut to pressure the fugitives out.
Memorial Day Weekend Toll Rises With Ten Dead Across West Virginia
The holiday period left at least ten dead in the state including six traffic fatalities two drownings a slaying and a fatal fire. Victims include Walter Page Andrews Jr. 17 of St Albans Virgil N Back 49 of Leewood and Elbert R Rohrbougn 10 near Weston among others with Donald Justus 32 charged with negligent homicide in connection with a crash.
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Stone Coal Creek
Anna Bothwell
Ravsal
McDowell County
Donald Justus
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Wyoming County
Murphy Plane Crash Near West Virginia Border Kills Six
The chartered Aero Commander carrying Audie Murphy and five others was found on Brushy Mountain near Roanoke. Six bodies were recovered and identified as severely mangled. a medical examiner will assist with identifications. The plane was en route from Atlanta to Martinsville when it crashed during a landing approach to Woodrum Airport.
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City Elections Dominate Scene In State Today
After a holiday weekend, 157 West Virginia municipalities vote on new city governments today. Polls run 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. South Charleston seeks first woman mayor in major city with Republican clerk Mary Bright facing Democrat J Alfred Poe in a likely toss-up race. Other cities voting include Clarksburg Morgantown Princeton Oak Hill and Lewisburg.
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Aluminum giants agree to large wage boosts in three year deal
The Aluminum Company of America and Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp along with Reynolds Ormet and Olin will raise average pay by about 30 percent under a three year contract. The agreement includes up to 1.34 per hour raises and a new 9 dollar monthly pension per year of service, plus improved life and health benefits. The deals cover 32,000 workers across four firms with no need for a rank and file vote.
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Father and son reunite after decade long search
Johnny Patterson aged 23 finally finds his father John H Patterson in Fort Worth after a 10 year hunt that took him across many states. They learned they lived two blocks apart at times and may have crossed paths in Portland and Fort Worth long ago.
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