House Appropriations Committee Approves 14.41 Billion in Funds
The House Appropriations Committee advanced two Money bills totaling 14.412 billion for new public buildings and veterans hospitals in 22 cities. It allocated 5.995 billion to Agriculture and 8.428 billion to 23 independent federal agencies, with final action by the House and Senate pending.
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Veterans Administration
Palo Alto
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Ohio
Charleston
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Wood
Wis
General Services Administration
Decatur
Ala
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Mich
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Lebanon
Derby Line
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Science Foundation
Federal Aviation Agency
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Department
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Rose Show Opens at Capitol 38th Annual Rose Exhibit
The Charleston Rose Society hosts the 38th annual Rose Show in the State Capitol rotunda. Exhibitors register by 10 a.m. in six rose classes and design division, with 17 awards including Gazette Trophy and Daily Mail Cup. Mayor Shanklin to present awards at 8 p.m. tonight. New exhibitors welcome with special desk and staff assistance.
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State Capitol
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Daily Mail
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Jenkins to Attend JOUAM Meeting and School Contract Award
C Jenkins former state councilor of the Junior Order United American Mechanics will preside at the JOUAM convention in Atlantic City. A four classroom addition to Sharon-Dawes Elementary School in Capital City was awarded Friday to W A Abbitt Co of Charleston based on Abbitt's bid. Kanawha County Board of Education delegates included Singmans of Moundsville and Giles of Dunbar.
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United American Mechanics
Agent Capital City Council
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Atlantic City
W. A. Abbitt
WN. J. Co
Charleston
West Virginia
Kanawha County
Moundsville
A.lontract
Abbitt
B. Giles
Dunbar
How
State tax forms mailed to 30,000 WV taxpayers
West Virginia income tax forms for 1961 to declare estimated taxes were mailed Friday to 30,000 taxpayers. A sample copy was provided by the state income tax division.
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State Income Tax Division
State Income Tax Forms Mailed for 1961 Declarations
West Virginia mailed 30,000 income tax forms and instructions Friday for the 1961 estimated tax. Clifford G. Lantz, director, said forms should arrive today or Monday. returns are due June 15 with a possible three installment plan. The instructions explain who must file, based on estimated incomes and exemptions, with a simplified estimate method using six percent of federal tax as the base for payments.
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Lantz
West/ Lantz
Virginia
West Virginia
Ally
Charles
Estate of Grace reaches accord with U S government
The Internal Revenue Service announced a 1.94 million settlement with the estate of Charles M Sweet Daddy Grace, ending tax claims through 1956 and clarifying personal versus church assets. Grace, who led churches in 60 cities, died in 1960 at age 78. His will left most of the estate to the House of Prayer for All People.
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Wasitington
U.S
Charles M
Sweet Daddy
Los Angeles
IHS
Grace
Revenue Service
U. S
House of ‘Prayer For All People
Northern State Mines See Coal Future Bright
George Higinbotham of Mountain Coal Co predicted a bright future for northern West Virginia coal, with mine employment doubling and production quadrupling in 20 years. He said demand from steam plants would drive an upswing, barring nuclear subsidies, and cited 10,000 to 15,000 workers now, rising to 25,000–30,000. The talk at the Upper Monongalia Valley Association included election of officers and directors for the federation.
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George Higinbotham
Mountain Coal
Cer Coal Co
West Virginia
Fairmont Coal Executive
Higinbotham
Upper Monongalia Valley Association
U. S
John D. Hoblitzell
Clarksburg
UMWA
Adonis Hunt
Don Potter
A. C. Spurr
Wheeling
Hunt
S. Hamric
Grafton
David Giver
Belington
Delroy Harner
Parsons
Jack Crogan Ws
Sepeegee
Mingweau
Northern
Jack Carr
Elkins
C. Glenn
Virginia Mines
Zinn
Morgantown
Cecil B
Highland Jr
Wil
Liam Adler
Weston
C. B
Eastern Seaboard
He Curry
Buckhannon I
Pennsyl
Norman Laughlin
Vania
Governor Addresses Lions at West Virginia convention
Governor Barron told the West Virginia Lions Club Convention that good citizenship is vital to prosperity programs across the state. He praised Lions for spreading the doctrine globally and helping members improve lives through fellowship and civic responsibility. The statewide convention opened with about 800 delegates expected to register for the three day gathering. Lions International President Finis E. Davis of Louisville, Kentucky, is slated to speak Saturday night.
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Barron
West Virginia
Lions Club
Finis
E. Davis
Loutisville, Ky
Lions International
City Plans Suits To Collect Bills
City plans to file circuit court suits next week to recover hundreds of dollars in past due incinerator bills from at least four Charleston property owners. City Solicitor Elmer Dodson said warnings have been issued since March after about 1,300 unpaid accounts were found. The largest single unpaid amount cited was 1,600 dollars.
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Charleston
Elmer Dodson
Dodson
Somalia Gets 47 Million Rubles in Russian Aid Deal
The Soviet Union grants Somalia a long term credit of 47 million rubles valued at 52.1 million dollars to develop industry and agriculture and to build two hospitals a school a printing house and three radio stations free of charge. The credit was announced during Premier Abdirashid Ali Shermarche's visit as Somalia prepared for independence last July.
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Italy
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Five Nations and US pledge aid to India
The United States and five other nations plus the World Bank pledged 2.225 billion in economic aid to India for its third five year plan. The group called the Aid India Club will provide 1.295 billion in the next year and 930 million the following year, subject to legislative actions. Countries listed include Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the World Bank with varying totals.
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World Bank
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Aid-India Club
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France
Germany
Japan
United Kingdom
World Bank and International Development Assn
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U.S
Aid- India Club
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Netherlands
Austria
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Asia
Soviet Union
Head On Car Crash Kills Five in Bellevue
Five people died in a two car head on crash on a country road four miles west of Bellevue. Victims from Route 4 Bellevue include Gerald LeRoy Kintzle 26 Una Kintzle 24 Karma Hoff 25 Lenita Hoff 3 and Terry Hoff 1. Injured are Gary Kintzle 11 Dwain Becker 9 and Mary Hoff 10. Officers say Kintzle drove one car and Mrs Hall the other.
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Towa
Gerald LeRoy Kintzle
Una
Karma Hoff
Lenita
Terry
the Kintzles
Gary
Dwain Becker
Elmer Becker
Route 4
Mary Hoff
Off
Battle rite talks urge tolerance unity against Communism in Philippi
In Philippi West Virginia U S Sen Robert Byrd and Rep Walter Judd urged tolerance and national unity while warning against Communist threats during commemorations of the 1861 battle. A reenactment is planned with participants from multiple states to mark the town square skirmish that began with a warning shot by Mrs Thomas Humphreys.
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Charles E. Warder
Philippi
West Virginia
U. S
Robert C. Byra
D-Wva
Walter H. Judd
R-Minn
Judd
Byrd
Union
George B. McClellan
Thomas A. Morris
Grafton
Philip
Thomas Humphreys
Porterfield
Humphreys
Michigan
Ohio
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
State Forest Facility Given Okay
U S Sen. Robert Byrd announced Senate Appropriations Committee approval of a 450000 dollar wood products market development center and demonstration forest in southern West Virginia. House approval is still needed. The Forest Service chose the Princeton Bluefield Mercer County area for the facilities, with 500 acres to be deeded and more than 5000 acres available for leasing as a demonstration forest.
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U.S
Robert C. Byrd
D-Wva
Senate Appropriations Committee
West Virginia
Byrd
Appropriations Committee
Senate
House
Forest Service
Princeton-Bluefield
Mercer ‘County
Mercer County
Federal Sovernment
Camp Creek Forest
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