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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1966
Page
1
Randolph chairs the Senate Public Works Committee and will sign off on a final highway safety bill, while Ramsey Clark criticizes the auto industry in a letter to the Senate Commerce Committee. The budget bureau issued formal clearance, endorsing administration stance.
A blitz of air and sea strikes near Haiphong and Dong Hoi targets as U S forces report destroying antiaircraft batteries barges trucks and buildings. Capt Robert Pielin parachuted to safety after a plane loss near the sea while an Albatross crew rescued him under fire. Operation Paul Revere and Adelaide waves claim heavy Viet Cong and weapon seizures amid ongoing Saigon north Pleiku campaigns.
Corey Brothers Inc of Charleston faces contempt allegations in U S District Court filed by four former employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Opie L Scheekraft Lloyd R McKennes William Peeples and James thus Thomas seek recovery of wage shortfalls from November 2 1963 and request a court order restraining further violations including minimum wage and overtime at one and a half.
Government discussions call for adding 10 civilians to the ruling military directorate as Thich Tam Chau resigns. Da Nang monk Du Dieu Binh immolates in protest. Ky seeks broad religious and political support while observers doubt U N’s dispatch. U Thant and Security Council plans face obstacles. Philippine Senate approves deployment of 1,000 engineers and 1,000 security troops to South Viet Nam with $8.3 million funding.
Mayor Shanklin will break ground at 4 p m Sunday for a state headquarters of the Veterans of Foreign Wars on Mac Corkle Ave SE Stump state adjutant said the brick story in the future. Johson said the one day meeting will have leaders from every state. a White House statement noted 200 doctors and hospital administrators are invited to join federal officials to review plans for the largest domestic health program in the nation's history. Johns asked Gardner to set a 24 hour information service at Social Security national HQ in Baltimore to handle medicare problems. A Charleston man with six charges failed to appear in Municipal Court Friday under 3500 bench.
Confusing report from WARSAW notes Poles reassured that new money remains safe though details are unclear. The fragment mentions a capias and shoplifting incident tied to an individual connected to 1414 Crescen and references a press agency Pap. The Standar notes contextualize currency denominations and comparability across issues.
Fragmented forecast notes cover Charleston West Virginia Virginia Kentucky and western Pennsylvania. Mentions mostly sunny conditions with warmer afternoons and highs ranging from the 30s to mid 70s and chances of showers in some areas.
New Delhi reports Todia acquired three 560 mph TU124 jet airliners for use by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and other officials, replacing the Iyushin 185.
Pikeville Kentucky report notes EB Bean president of United miners union district 30, and Cloyd McDowell of Harlan County Coal Operators Association. Bean defends the federal happy pappies program as relief for distressed miners and asserts many participants are unqualified for work while workers prefer to stay in mines. McDowell argues the program worsens a manpower shortage amid a supposed federal giveaway.
The three commissioners in the U S Court for the Southern District of West Virginia were empowered to hear minor offenses with maximum penalties of 500 dollars, six months in jail, or both. Federal Judge John A Field Jr. issued an order saying the change would aid efficient administration of the office in the district. Commissioners George W Wood in Charleston, John R McGhee in Bluefield, and Paul J Four-
Parkersburg reports a Cabell man, once state volunteer banking chair, was sentenced Friday to a lengthy term for a breaking and entering theft dating from 1956. The defendant, identified as Peston, previously led a wholesale company warehouse and faced a judge named Winters.
The West Virginia Conference of the Methodist Church focused on labor management troubles at the Union Protestant Hospital in Clarksburg. A church committee urged higher wages to at least $1.25 an hour, alongside other actions. The conference also approved a $100,000 Methodist student center at Glenville State College and set the 1967 meeting for West Virginia Wesleyan College.
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