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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1962

Page

12

Heavy voter turnout expected in South Charleston election

Warm weather and hot politics draw a likely record turnout as 20 polling places open at 6 30 a m and run to 7 30 p m. The race for mayor pits GOP candidate Walter W Kramer against a Democratic slate led by Cecil A Washburn and incumbent Londeree with Democrats seeking to uphold an eight year party rule. Both sides forecast 60 to 75 percent turnout and claim advantage.

South Charleston GOP Walter W. Kramer

Talks to Avert Flight Engineers Strike at TWA

Secretary of Labor Arthur J. Goldberg said talks to avert a flight engineers walkout at Trans World Airlines have a recess until 8 a.m. EDT with a 2 p.m. EDT strike deadline unless a settlement is reached. The union reported no progress while negotiations resume in Goldberg's office. President Kennedy was set to act under the Railway Labor Act to block the strike if needed.

Washington —i Arthur J. Goldberg Trans World Airlines Goldberg Fight Engineers Union TWA Kennedy Transport Workers Union Afl-Cio New York American Airlines

West Virginia Faces Lower Per Pupil Spending versus Nation

The State Board of School Finance reports 1962 63 per pupil expenditures in West Virginia average 262 11, below the national 329 50. County figures range from 366 34 in Hancock to 204 30 in Clay with Hancock and Pleasants near or above the national average in certain categories.

Associated Press West Virginia State Board of School Finance Hancock County Clay County Thomas McCray Ohio County Hancock Pleasants County McCray Ohio Brooke Marshall Cabell Jefferson Monongalia Kanawha

Supreme Court Rules on Labor Rulings and Taft-Hartley Provisions

The Supreme Court delivered four labor rulings on Monday. It held unions may be sued for damages only their officers and members face exposure in pu strike cases. Justice Byron White authored the first opinion. The court also ruled the Taft-Hartley Act does not repeal Norris-LaGuardia protections and upheld a cooling-off injunction stance. Georgia reapportionment issues drew expectation for quick hearings, while Justice Douglas criticized IRS treatment in a separate tax dispute.

Washington Supreme Court Byron R. White Hugo L. Black White Taft- Hartley Georgia Atty Eugene Cook John M. Harlan

Jury Upholds Texas Death by Own Action Verdict

Franklin Texas grand jury adjourned after saying it cannot overturn a death by own action verdict in the 1961 shooting of Agriculture Department agent Henry H. Marshall. Marshall was investigating cotton allotments tied to Billie Sol Estes. The jurors find evidence inconclusive to justify a different decision. Judge Barron noted the case has faded into a police matter and left open the possibility of reconvening if new information arises.

Franklin Tex Yeounty Grand Jury Agriculture Department Henry H. Marshall Marshall Billie Sol Estes Texas Mershall Justice of the Peace Dist John M. Barron Barron Grand Jury

Suit Seeks $250 Million From IRS Over Bank Seizures

Dallas lawyer Dr. C McCord files for Chesley Hathcock in U S District Court alleging the Internal Revenue Service illegally seized 250 million dollars from bank accounts dating back to 1937. The suit cites foreign transactions and seeks an accounting and settlement for Hathcock and relatives.

Dallas Tex U. S.district Court Internal Revenue Service DR. C. McCord Chesley E Chet) Hathcock Yuba City Calif McCord el Basso Tex

Accord spurned by rebel units in Algeria turmoil

Secret Army fanatics in east and west Algeria rejected the Sunday night peace pact between Moslem nationalists and European leaders. They vowed to continue terror campaigns, threatening European residents in Oran and Algiers as hopes for lasting peace faded amid split loyalties and contested negotiations led by ex generals.

Algiers Algeria Bone Oran Abderrahmane Fares Ancient Asin Secret Army Serence Ae Evian France Ben Youssef Ben Khedda Tunis Susini Chowki Mostefari

Agency On Carpet Stockpile Sale Veto Questioned

Senate Armed Services subcommittee pressed the Interior Department for an explanation of the March veto on selling 5,000 tons from an 11 464 ton surplus of tungsten in defense stockpiles. William E. S. Flory of Minerals Authorization was summoned for questioning as GSA had urged sale to ease gold reserves drain and surplus. The government holds 161 164000 pounds but needs only 30 000 tons for defense, witnesses testified.

Washington Interior Department Senate Armed Services William E. S. Flory Office of Minerals Authorization General Services Administration

Laos Coalition Blocked by Royal Decree Snarl

In Vientiane a stalled move to install Laos new coalition leaders by royal decree follows a protest by four Pro-Communists and five neutralists who refused to attend. Souvanna Phouma and Quinim Pholsena traveled to the capital, while Prince Souphanouvong remained in Hanoi as Red Prince. ICC officials and Pathet Lao leaders warned the delay could risk collapse of a year-long coalition effort.

New York Times CO Vientiane Laos Laotian National Assembly Souvanna Phowma Savang Vathana Souvanna Phouma Quinim Pholsena Ures Roya Mons International Control Commission ICC Plaine Des Jarres Souphanouvong Pathet Lao Hanoi Red Prince Seavanna Phouema Plan Ening Commission Souvanna “Phouma Quinim Phaisena

Mansfield Push Kennedy Program Hints Election Drive

Len Mansfield outlines a push to advance Kennedy era programs as the fiscal year ends. The plan signals a broader push on policy and budgeting tasks before year end.

Mansfield Kennedy Len Mansfeld Seraie

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