Lawyers Quiz Gas Officials On Rate Hike
Attorneys probed Monday for expense items that might reduce costs passed to United Fuels Gas Co. 115 000 customers in Southern West Virginia. Five UFG officials and the Columbia Gas System parent were cross examined on testimony supporting a four million dollar a year rate increase. The hearing before the Public Service Commission continued after an all day session with one witness remaining. The higher rates went into effect last year, partly in July and partly in December under bond.
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Columbia Gas System
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Public Service ‘Commission
Educator Murray Leads Iowa GOP Governor Nominating Fight
In Des Moines Dr. William G. Murray an economics professor at Iowa State College moved into a slim early lead over Lt. Gov. William H. Nicholas in the Republican primary. Unofficial returns from 265 of 2,486 precincts showed Murray ahead by about 9,463 votes to 7,755 with light overall turnout and observers watching tax policy clashes between the rivals.
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Des Moines
William G. Murray
Iowa State College
Iowa
Murray
William H. Nicholas
Nicholas
Herschel Loveless
Seaton Campaign Claim and Republican Rally Stated
Seaton addressed about 200 at the Daniel Boone Hotel during a regional Republican Women conference and urged volunteers for a fall victory. He cited Roosevelt era job programs and warned of unemployment while noting Russian sputniks and global power tensions as context for spending policy battles.
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Interior
Fred M. Seaton
Charleston
Daniel Boone
Ercomb
John D. Hablitzell
Isa
Senate
Richard M. Simpson
Republican Congressional
Roosevelt
Seaton
De Gaulle Granted Power To Rewrite Constitution
The UN Security Council discussed De Gaulle’s overture to settle the French Tunisian crisis. France signals willingness to negotiate under U.S. and British good offices. Tunisia seeks troops withdrawal and private talks with mediation from the council.
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U. N. Security Council
U. S
Paris
Tunisia
Habib Bourguiba
Tunis
Georges-Picot
James J. Wadsworth
Britain
Sir Pierson Dixon
France
Wadsworth
Good Offices
Council
Robert D. Murphy
Harold Beeley
Seaton critiques policy while urging calm on recession
In remarks on Russia and Democrats the speaker warns against panic and labels spendthrift policy dangerous. He notes budget pressures, argues for gradual spending increases but deems the current budget too large for long-term reason. Separate brief on U S French Tunisian talks and good offices effort follows.
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Seaton
Capitol Hill
Gazette
Radiotv
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the Gazetteer
Ceseeens
Federation
West Vir
De Gaulle Wins Fast-Track Power Vote In Assembly
Premier de Gaulle pressed urgent reform with a threat to resign if blocked. The National Assembly passed his power to rewrite the constitution 350 to 163, clearing the way for a six month decree rule and a referendum on constitutional changes in October. The cabinet will draft amendments to the 1946 constitution with a direct election for at least one chamber.
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Quibblers
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Senate
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U. S
Seaton Fal l and Coal to Syn Oil Breakthrough Hopes Fail
At a press conference in the afternoon Seaton Fal l said there is no early break through in reducing coal to commercially acceptable synthetic oils and gases. The Bureau of Mines under the Department of Interior has done much work, but a feasible reduction process remains elusive.
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Seaton
Bureau of Mines
Department of Interior
Space Bill Clears House to Lead in Space Effort
The House passed a bill to create a strong civilian space agency to direct all non military space projects, aiming to outpace the Soviet Union and mark a new era for America. Supporters call it stronger than Eisenhower’s proposal and note its administration will lead space initiatives.
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TI ‘Day
Russia
America
Eisenhower
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Prize Crossword Contest Rules Change
The Sunday Gazette-Mail changes who can win. Winners who have earned money before may compete again, but those who win over 100 dollars and their family members are ineligible for a second prize. This week’s puzzle is worth 550 dollars.
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Gazette- Mail
Cabbie's rescue attempt ends in Tragedy Casto Drowns
Parkersburg notes 32 year old Clayton Casto a prominent attorney and Democratic candidate for Congress in the 4th District died in a farm pond while bathing early Monday. Cab driver Ottis Stanley unsuccessfully tried to save him. Casto driven to the farm by taxi to reach the pond three miles from his St Marys Pike location.
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Dorr
Clayton Casto
Farm Pond
Casto
Route] of Delegates
William L. Jacobs
Huntington
Thomas W. Harvey
Ken Hechler
Will E. Neal
W. A. Burns
Ottis 4. Stanley
St. Marys Pike
Administration proposes 100 million dollar peace program
The administration tentatively proposes a 100 million dollar program for the first year. The House earlier passed by voice vote a resolution urging the Senate to back an international agreement to reserve space for peace.
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Senate
Foreign Aid Bill Debated In Senate
Washington debate over a 3.712 billion foreign aid program as an insurance policy for peace. Sen. Talmadge assails secrecy and waste while Sen. Wiley calls it self preservation and warns of a Congressless Washington in war. Sen. Javits says it will lift free world morale amid antiAmerican protests.
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Eisenhower
Senate
Herman E. Talmadge
D-Ga
Alexander Wiley
R-Wis
Congress
Jacob K. Javits
R-Ny
United States
Latin America
Middle East
Javits
Wiley
William F. Knowland
California
Eisenhower approves talks on halting nuclear tests
President Eisenhower approves a suspension plan for nuclear tests. Secretary Dulles says talks likely start later this month with Britain France and allies. Dulles notes relations with France under De Gaulle likely to be close though no invitation to meet was discussed. Khrushchev letters support for scientific talks on detecting violations of a nuclear test ban.
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Dulles
Britain
France
White House
U. S
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Gettysburg
Rand Dulles
Lake Ontario
el Gaulle
Khrushchev
Windfall Pay Hikes Approved By House and Senate Clash
The House sent a windfall pay bill to a conference committee, costing about 342 million dollars yearly in its current form. Civil service, legislative, and judicial workers in the District of Columbia number over 200000 in the area. Retroactive raises apply from January, with potential lump sums for Congressional staff exceeding 300 dollars. The Senate favors 7 percent, House 10 percent, seeking compromise. Eisenhower recently signed a postal employee pay rise of about 10 percent for 530000 workers.
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Senate House Conference Committee
District of Columbia
Washington
Congressional
Senate
House
Eisenhower
Pigeons Roost On Car Parked On Lee Street
City scene report notes a car parked on Lee Street with pigeons roosting atop it. Local residents describe ongoing bird activity and seek guidance on minimizing nuisance and potential damage.
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First Woman Jury Commissioner Named in Kanawha County
Mrs Orpha R Knight of South Charleston named jury commissioner to serve four years by Judge Dennis R Knapp in Common Pleas Court. Knight, former juror in Knapps court, succeeds Edwin Hutchinson. Fitzwater of South Charleston named another official.
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South
Charleston
Kanawha County
Frank A. Knight
Charleston Gazette
Common Pleas
Dennis R. Knapp
Knight
Knapp
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