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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1963
Page
6
Miss Buck discusses the role of the writer in American society and her status as the first American woman Nobel laureate in literature. The talk highlights how growing up in Hillsboro West Virginia shaped her work and view of America, with emphasis on home memories and regional influence.
The Kanawha County Board of Education moved to private deliberations to select a new superintendent. Longtime leader Lowenstein, 65 next year, defended keeping the decision in board hands, noting the salary cap is not a major issue and emphasizing the need for time to choose. He described a $20 million school construction program started in 1959 as a major achievement.
The article lists Holmes Alexander of Parkersburg Eleanor DeLamater Charleston Alberta Pierson Hannum Moundsville William Hoffman Welch Kermit Hunter Welch Louise McNeil White Sulphur Springs Perceval Renier White Sulphur Springs Charles L Rippert Huntington and Agnes Smith Farmington. Proceeds support Sunrise Charleston cultural and educational center founded by former Gov William MacCorkle who defeated Miss Buck’s uncle John Sydenstricker in 1892.
Batt told a Senate subcommittee that retraining can reemploy chronically unemployed workers, citing Charleston and Huntington projects and urging broader employer outreach. He noted 64,000 jobless have enrolled under ARDA and MDTA, with 5.8 million unemployed nationwide, urging more action.
Thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square and in the basilica to pay silent homage to Pope John XXIII as his body was carried away. Msgr. Loris Capovilla, the pope's private secretary, wept at the sight, while Assunta Roncalli, the pope's sister, watched from the crowd. The pope's brothers were not present, returning to their Alpine village. The funeral follows a papacy begun in 1959, marked by calls for brotherhood and warnings of new war. The pope died Monday after years of guiding the church toward peace.
Maxwell reports West Virginia shows no kickbacks or illegal rebates as found in Florida Arkansas and Massachusetts. The issue stems from loose right of way operations though the review took almost a year. Rob ertsons office joined hearings and praised reforms by Road Commissioner Sawyers and others with federal support noted. The onion family note closes the piece.
Six young men including Donald Cost 20 John Chase Jr 18 and Charles D Arnett 20 confessed to arson in brush and timber near the Marion County line Morgantown. Three juveniles aged 14 14 and 16 also signed confessions. Fires April 14 damaged several hundred acres.
The Century Capsule to be buried near Berkeley Springs as part of the state centennial celebration. West Virginians will place and view messages captured on slides, tapes, and microfilm for a 2063 opening. The Centennial Commission has asked world leaders to contribute, with a request to President Kennedy. the burial is scheduled for October 12.
Missing two Ohio men aboard a Bellanca remain unlocated as Civil Air Patrol planes search Clay Calhoun Braxton counties in West Virginia and Virginia. A Buckhaston fire chief aided a lost Cessna 172 landing near Elkins guiding a family from Portsmouth. A separate Bonanza from Roanoke, missing since April 29, carries a $1,000 reward.
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