Mounts Heated Attack on South Charleston Foes in Race
A South Charleston election rally drew about 160 people at the junior high school. GOP candidates Washburn and Reed faced questions over city employee loyalty, political patronage, and campaign financing while Democrats blamed taxes on industry. Other speakers included H William Bowers Jr for municipal judge John Reed Jr for recorder and Councilman Schoonover up for re election.
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GOP
South Charleston Junior High School
H. William Bowers Jr
John Reed Jr
Schoonover
Dunbar Man Charged In Assault In Jackson County
Otho Casto of Dunbar was arrested on charges of assault and sodomy after allegedly beating a 42 year old Charleston woman at an abandoned camp near Evans Jackson County. The case was investigated by state police and Charleston officers. The victim received treatment for chest and jaw injuries but did not press charges. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for the following week.
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Ripley
Dunbar
Jackson County
Charleston
R. L. Casey
Otho Casto
Dusbar Ave
Casio
Charleston Memorial Hospital
Casto
Virgil Leon Rhodes
Three Hurt in Car Crash Near U S 21
Three men were injured Friday night when a car crashed into a utility pole and overturned on Tuppers Creek about two miles off U S 21. Luther Wolf 42 of South Charleston was admitted with a fractured nose cuts and bruises in satisfactory condition. Bobby Lapham and Charles Munday both of Charleston were treated and released with injuries. State police charged Walt the driver with reckless driving.
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Tuppers Creek
U. S. 21
Luther Wolf
Seventh Ave
South Charleston
Charleston General Hospital
Bobby Lapham
Rt. 5
Charleston
Charles Munday
Surors
43Rd Street
Venable Avenue
Sigmans
Huntington
Lillian Slater
1103Rd St
Chesapeake
Sisters Hospitalized. Father Killed In Automobiles Crash
Police said a man lost control of a convertible on Millersville Road hitting a pole and tree after swerving to avoid a truck. Two sisters were hospitalized with injuries, their father died from the crash. Kay Ellen Burdette, a Charleston High senior, and Virginia Spencer, another student, were recognized for academic achievement in high school. The incident occurred Friday near Fairmont City.
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Wolf
Mont Hospital
Kay Ellen Burdette
Carolyn Manley
Charleston High School
Virginia Spencer
Frank B. Spencer
Millersville
Spencer
Moonshine case jury deliberates long in Huntington
U S District Court jury wrestled with deliberations for five hours in a moonshine case involving Theodore Emerson Lovejoy and defendants Pau Vacn Ralph Sigman and Austin Sigman at Black Betsy. Sigman was found guilty on two counts while the Sigmans faced a later trial on related charges. Lovejoy testified for the government claiming the Sigmans aided his operation.
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U. S. District Court
Theodore Emerson Lovejoy
Pau
Vacn
Ralph Sigman
Black Betsy
Ted Dalton
Sigman
Austin Edward Sigman
Dalton
Austin
Lovejoy
Sigmans
U.S
Harry G. Camper Jr
John Anderson
Winfield
Virginia
John A. Field Jr
Coal Museum Dedication Set Saturday
Beckley reports a coal museum dedication planned for Saturday. The event celebrates regional mining history and features local officials and community groups.
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Coal Museum
Employers Refuse Painter Wage Increase Amid Union Rejection
Charleston area employers refuse to pay a 12.5 cent per hour wage increase after the union rejected five sections of the tentative agreement. John D. Watters of W. Q. Watters Co. and W. R. Raynes of Painters Local 970 dispute who must implement the raise, while the union and contractors discuss next steps and potential action.
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Charleston
Painting and Decorating Contractors of America
John D. Watters
W. Q. Watters Co
Charleston Chapter
PCCA
W. R. Raynes
Painters Local 970
Raynes
Watters
Area Em
Energy Commission
Nevada
Uary
Naval Reservists Train in Mining Community Dedication Scheduled
Seven naval reservists will depart Sunday for a basic training duty in the mining region while Stotesbury townsite, now largely abandoned, awaits a Saturday dedication. The event follows a union vote on wage increases tied to fringe benefits and a regional effort to attract tourism with a new display at the local museum. District 29 officials and union leaders from Charleston and other areas will participate at the Norfolk ceremony aboard the USS Bearss.
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Stotesbury
C. C. Morrill
Cabin Creek
G. C. Turley
Charleston
Norfolk
R. W. Burchett
George Porter
South Charleston
Electronics
Beckley
George Titler
Great Lakes
Ill
Gildent
United Mine Workers
Bert S. Dye
St. Albans
L. A
Barker
Dunbar
K. E. Peterson
Clendenin
Nazarenes Struggle Over Wage Increases in Pending Agreement
Watters indicates workers must be paid no more than current rates until the new working agreement receives approval. The statement reflects tensions within Local Union membership as negotiations continue.
Cubans Openly Criticize Castro Regime Observed in Havana Bars
A London Observer correspondent reports Cuban critiques of Fidel Castro in Havana bars and clubs. Critics cite shortages and disorganization, while noting no organized resistance. sabotage appears irregular. Also, John G. Hutzler will inspect Charleston FHA home cost analysis during a weeklong visit.
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Miami
Fla
Havana
Cuba
Gavin Young
The
London Observer
Young
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Federal Housing Administration
Charleston
FHA
John G. Hutzler
Hutzler
Nazarene leader named Kentucky district superintendent
Rev Dallas Baggett of Davis Creek Church in Charleston named superintendent of the Kentucky District of the Church of the Nazarene, succeeding Rev D D Lewis who resigns for a California pastorate. 62 Nazarenes in Kentucky. Baggett takes post June 4.
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Louisville
Dallas Baggett
Charleston
W.ya
Kentucky
Church of the Nazarene
D. D. Lewis
California
Baggett
Davis Creek
Mercer Regains Job Amid Union Labor Tensions
The article describes a reinstatement dispute at Mercer involving a two year period and a 15 cent hourly wage increase. It notes a hearing led by a trial examiner in Princeton where union activities and sympathies are cited as factors in the decision, with testimony from Betty Hammed and involvement from Lipton.
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Legcett's
Enginges Couse
Princaton
CTU
Hergeining
Leesett’s
Betty
Lipton
Princeton
White House replaces reporter with Alderson service
The White House fires reporter Jack Romagna who wrote for four presidents and hires Alderson Reporting Co to provide multiple reporters. Press Secretary Pierre Salinger states Alderson will capture the wide range of daily presidential events from news conferences to major addresses and briefings with reporters.
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Washington
Jack Romagna
White House
Romagna
Hime
White Howe
Alderson Reporting Co
Pierre Sainger
Alderson
TRE
ITU Officials Are Reelected Six Sergeants Probed In France
In Chatres France an examining magistrate opened a judicial investigation into murder charges against six American sergeants from the nearby Dreux Air Base. The inquiry will continue through the summer with hearings in secret. The six men from Alabama and Indiana were identified in the report.
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France
Dreux
Gassom Deretle
Tha Tie Man
Feam Plaut
Magisstrate
Malaya Startled By Peace Corps Volunteers Speak Malay
A group of American Peace Corps volunteers arriving for a two year stint surprised Malayans by speaking Malay immediately. Some locals admitted weaker Malay, while the government promotes Malay as the national language. A newsman felt embarrassment seeing foreigners fluent in his language while he relied on English.
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Ano OA Buch
Bil Mule Dut
Ham
Ala
Indianapolis
U ~ Press
Elmer Brown
Alabama Air National Romagna
Progressive Party
I Guard
Ing
Gilbert David
White House
Oldier
Dreux
Freday
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Stephen B. Early
John J. Conley
Dallas
Conley
Kuala Lumpur
Malaya
Peace Corps
Wheeling Lad Wins Competitive Drill at Greenbrier
Calvin C. Garvin of Wheeling won the individual competitive drill at Greenbrier Military School's 150th commencement. Thomas C. McIlway and Bruce Pennino tied for second. Stanley Staten was best drilled junior cadet and Thomas C. Ballou runner up. Cadet Sgt. Aaron Wood of Huntington led the drills.
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White Sulphur Springs
Calvin C. Garvin
Wheeling
Greenbrier Military School
Thomas C. McIlway
Roaring Springs
Bruce 3. Pennino
Garfield
N. J
Stanley Staten
Lewisburg
Thomas C. Ballou
Sgt
Aaron Wood
Huntington
Mullins to Graduate From Bethany College
W Mullins of 402 Tennessee Ave Charleston will receive a B A degree Sunday at Bethany College 121st commencement ceremonies.
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Mullins
Bethany
Andrew Jackson
W. Mullins
Tennessee Ave
Charleston
Feenakt
Bethany College
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