Weather Delays D Day Invasion Plans Says Ike
General Dwight D. Eisenhower recalls delaying the Normandy landings after RAF meteorologist Group Captain Stagg warned of violent gales and 45 mile per hour winds on June fourth. The decision postponed the operation by 24 hours despite optimism later that evening.
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Plan Still Uncertain as Normandy Invasion Moves Ahead
A veteran recalls a stormy morning before the Normandy landings and the cautious optimism as Group Captain Stagg offered a weather prognosis. He explains how forecasts of brief good weather cycles influenced troop landings and coordinated bombing, with observers directing naval gunfire. The narration shifts to early planning notes and a coincidence that shaped the invasion plan drawn up in Washington.
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Settlement Rejected By Strikers In Essex Wire Dispute
JULLSBALE Mich 49 Strikers refused Sunday to approve a settlement in the violent Essex Wire Corp strike and sent it back to the bargaining committee for further talks. International representative George Gould said the recall list of 15 workers and the 44 hour workweek showed strong member sentiment. UE Local 410 delayed recalling pickets pending new negotiations. Guards were deployed earlier by Gov. Romney to Hillsdale to maintain peace. No vote details on the four year pact were released.
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Capt Hutchinson To Continue Language Study
Capt. Hugh F. Hutchinson Jr. transfers from the ROTC detachment at the University of South Dakota to the Defense Language Institute in Monterey California to study Persian for a year. He will then be a graduate student in Middle Eastern Affairs at the University of California Berkeley and later be assigned to the U S Embassy in Tehran. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Hutchinson of Meadow Gold Dairies Beckley West Virginia and a 1955 graduate of West Virginia University.
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University of South Dakota
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Beckley, W. Va
West Virginia University
Goldwater Seen as Likely Nominee After Governors’ Hints
Scranton says continues as Nixon dominates the debate and a Romney clash looms. Governors John Anderson Jr of Kansas and James A. Rhodes of Ohio weigh in as host Rhodes forecasts a strong Goldwater bid but stops short of predicting victory. Anderson urges governors to discuss the matter but doubts views will change.
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Dinner Ends Ceremony Marking D-Day Invasion
Paris marked the 20th anniversary of D-Day with a Versailles dinner for Allied delegations. Veterans and families attended church services in Normandy towns, while Jean Sainteny spoke on French resistance, drawing mixed reactions from American and British observers over emphasis on local efforts and brief acknowledgment of Allied actions.
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Madame Nhu Plans Return to United States Speech
Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu sister-in-law to South Viet Nam’s president, announced Sunday she will retire to the United States. A spokesman in Paris said she is coming back and will speak on July 7 in Flushing, Queens, about the Viet Nam affair. She has labeled the United States an ally to enemies and friends.
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Korea seeks to end discontent after student riots
South Korea's government pushed ahead with measures to ease widespread discontent following bloody student rioting. President Chung Hee Park met with top advisers, and General Min Ki Shik and CIA chief Kim Hyung Min ordered an investigation into corruption among bureaucrats tied to the three power scandals and illegal land sales.
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Prince Sihanouk urges China entry to United Nations
Cambodian head of state Prince Nordom Sihanouk, in Grasse for health reasons, proposed admitting Communist China to the United Nations as a step toward a Southeast Asia neutrality solution. He warned that U.S. patrols on the Cambodia South Vietnam frontier could compromise the United Nations and invite imperialist powers to manipulate world peace.
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Actors Strike Threatens To Close Down Broadway
NEW YORK The second actors strike in four years hits Broadway theaters with 19 shows at risk. Affected productions include The Deputy and Oliver amid union theater league negotiations. One show, What Makes Sammy Run, reached a contract settlement with Actors Equity within 12 hours of the strike start.
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West Virginia Pavilion faces looming losses at fair
The West Virginia Pavilion struggles with mounting costs and limited income as investigators estimate a monthly loss near 10000 dollars. Officials consider cost cuts, staff changes, and advertising to boost revenue while the pavilion seeks to avoid closure despite rising expenses and bid irregularities.
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State Son and Daughter Named West Virginia Honors
Philip M. Conlay of Charleston named state son of the year and Miss Gladys V. Bowman of Hinton named state daughter of the year by the West Virginia State Society. Conley is a writer and editor and Bowman is warden of the Federal Reformatory for Women at Alderson. Jim Kee of Bluefield praised both for dedication, with Rep. John M Slack presenting Conlay’s award and James Bennett delivering Bowman’s award.
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Bureau of Prisons
Special Class For Exceptional Children Stated
Bluefield State College offers a three hour course in exceptional children as part of its summer session. The class, taught by Mrs. Ella N. Jarrell, covers intellectually emotionally and physically exceptional students. Summer classes begin June 15 with preregistration at the registrar’s office weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon.
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Four County Students To Graduate This Week
Four Kanawha County residents are set to graduate this week from diverse institutions. M Escue Jr. will receive a Doctor of Medicine from Bowman Gray in Winston Salem and begins internship July 2 at Walter Reed. Linda Simmons earned a Bachelor of Arts at Chatham College and plans to study in France. Samuel F Loeffel was among Mercersburg Academy seniors added to the class. Andrew L Blair Jr. graduated from The Hill School in Pottstown.
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Records of 2 State Cows Recognized in Vermont
Brattleboro Vermont reports two Holstein cows honored by the Holstein-Friesian Association of America for milk and butterfat production. Amherst Sovereign Wanda, five years, Landale Farms Oak Hill, 15022 pounds milk and 406 pounds fat in 928 days. WVU Lucifer Dora, seven years, West Virginia University, 27100 pounds milk and 275 pounds fat in 305 days. The association notes estimated national averages of 7800 pounds milk and 275 pounds fat per year.
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Charleston High School Free Concert Stolen Car Incident
Charleston High School held a free concert at Watt Powell Park on Sunday afternoon. During the performance, bandmaster Webbert G Williams reported his car stolen from the parking area outside the stadium.
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Weather Forecast Fragments Across States
Partial forecast text for several states describes partly cloudy to warm conditions with possible showers or thundershowers. Mentions high temperatures around the mid 60s to mid 70s and scattered thunder activity across regions including West Virginia Virginia Kentucky Ohio and Western Pennsylvania.
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Inmate Hart Dies of Heart Attack in Jail
Leslie Lee Hart 20 of Charleston collapsed in jail and died at Charleston General Hospital after being arrested April 3 on a burglary charge. Survived by mother Irene Hart and several siblings, body at Smith Funeral Home. Coroner Goff to investigate.
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Welfare Offices To Employ 30 Undergraduates
More than 30 young West Virginia men and women will report to State Welfare Department offices this week for summer employment. They will work at state headquarters and at Wateland district and county welfare offices. On-the-job training will prepare them for social work after college. Earl Stewart, Hurricane auto dealer, was re elected chairman of the Putnam County Democratic Executive Committee at a Saturday meeting in Winfield courthouse. Others elected include Zenith Ellis, William Brown, Wanda Ervin, and Lonnieworth. A broken back was reported for Thurl Dana Hughes after a fall on Falton Street. Attendants said his condition was satisfactory. A marshmallow roast caused a brush fire at Tath and Baines streets with no damage.
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