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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1960
Page
12
In Seoul South Korea about two percent of the population has welcomed President Eisenhower on his Far Eastern itinerary with one day left in the trip. Officials note totals would rise if Tokyo visits had occurred.
Amid a three nation swing, Ike faced large student protests in Manila and Taipei, with about 1.5 thousand Filipino demonstrators and hundreds of thousands in Korea and Taiwan, forcing route changes. A Philippine crowd welcomed him with a sentimental reception while Okinawa police and Marines kept demonstrators at bay. Meanwhile a separate tragedy in Shelton, Connecticut saw a 17 year old kill his father before fleeing.
In Venice Italy a strike by public transport workers halted most steamboats and municipal launches. Police detained a son, Michael Kerekes, after a shooting at his father’s home amid family bickering. coroner Edgar W Krentzman cited a motive to end years of conflict. The Venice casino dispute centers on licensing and potential cuts to city services and jobs.
In Beirut second district former Premier Sarai Solk lost to Adnan Haim as Lebanon’s four week elections pass halfway. Saeb Salem won in another district while ally Abdullah Yafi was beaten. About 60 to 70 percent of voters turned out under army guard as 34 Beirut and South Lebanon seats are filled this round with more to come June 26 and July 3.
A two car collision on West Virginia 39 near Richwood left 11 occupants injured. Russell Taylor 20 Summersville crossed the center line, colliding with Gerald Shawver 50 Richwood and family returning from Holcomb. Hospitalized or treated were multiple Shawver and Taylor family members with several transferred for further care. A charge against Taylor is being considered after investigation.
John Jepson who lives next door said he heard two shots in quick succession then a third as Kerekes ran from the house shouting. The boy was being held without charge for a hearing today in Shelton Town Court.
Berkeley seismograph logged a strong quake about 7 14 p m PDT Sunday with magnitude 7 25. Aftershocks followed more than an hour later. Don Tocher placed the epicenter roughly 6 000 miles southeast of Berkeley, near southern Chile.
Williamson County prosecutors will ask the death penalty for the first time in 28 years in the George Dotson murder case. Dotson, 37, goes on trial for killing Opan Harmon, 40, on Horsepen Mountain last February 27. Harmon, a part time bus driver and fire warden, was found shot six times in his car. Dotson previously worked as a tipple boss at Stirrat in Logan County.
In Pula Yugoslavia Vrsi Pass the 1 year old daughter of visiting President Gamal Abdul Nasser of the United Arab Republic was hurt while playing in the snow. Hoda Nasser and three brothers enjoyed a snowball fight and sliding when she slipped and suffered minor shock. She was later treated and shown to be improving.
Three Belle Girl Scout troops join for a Mother and Daughter Banquet at Judson Baptist Church basement at 6 p m Tuesday. Speaker will be Mrs Phyllis Hamrick from Girl Scout headquarters Charleston. Leaders include Troop 165 Mrs Noah Payne Troop 139 Mrs Hugh Butcher and Troop 271 Mrs Henry Rowsy with Mrs Adrian Edwards overseeing arrangements. Beds to Plant Trees in Western Siberia aims to form belts to protect soil from erosion by Central Asian winds.
Notices include estate probate for Darris Derrick heirs, a Moran Drilling withdrawal in West Virginia, and a motor carrier permit application. Classifieds show job ads for engineers, clerks, sales, beauty workers, and household help along with auction and sale notices.
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