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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1960
Page
2
Rain is anticipated from eastern Michigan and the Ohio Valley to the middle and northern Atlantic Coast. The system stretches west to the southern Atlantic and Gulf coasts, across the desert region of California, and into the western mountains.
The article notes three ex felons among license plate applicants and describes extra security at the license sales office. Officers assist buyers with tax receipts and applications while keeping normal duties, with added measures this week. Claudia Starr McLaughlin of Akron earns a B S degree from Akron University.
Patrice Lumumba wins Kasavubu's support to form Congo's first independent government with 22 ministers and four secretaries of state. Abako leaders join cabinet, aiming to replace Belgian rule next Thursday amid regional tensions over centralism and federalism in a nation of 13 million across six provinces.
Washington The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved President Eisenhower's nomination of Joseph S. Farland of Morgantown West Virginia to be ambassador to Panama. Farland currently serves as ambassador to the Dominican Republic. A Burks Summers, a Maryland business consultant, was approved as ambassador to Luxembourg.
Tycoon recalling West Virginia misperceptions urges intensified work to correct views of labor, crime, and morals. He notes state pride as key to attracting new industries and predicts a major national growth decade with WV participating fully. Prutton's WV tenure and Morgantown plant work framed by luncheon attendance. Consulate General in Guayaquil opens its new substory building on a main avenue.
The UN debate over Eichmann and the Argentine seizure stretched over two days with Amadeo urging private settlement between Israel and Argentina. The United States Britain France and others backed the resolution while Lodge argued adequate reparations would be satisfied by views and the Israeli apology. Israel and Argentina were urged to clarify positions and proceed privately after the vote.
The report notes inflated claims to gain delegate support for a Stevenson campaign. It cites Gov David Lawrence of Pennsylvania Mayor Richard Daley of Chicago and Gov Edmund Brown of California as ready to join if the movement gains momentum. Brown says Kennedy and his team impressed him though a convention draft Stevenson drive may not start.
A free 3 p.m. Sunday concert at Morris Harvey College features the Charleston Symphony Orchestra under Geoffrey Hobday. About 36 Local 136 musicians perform works by Rossini Vaughn Williams and selections from My Fair Lady Carousel and The King and I. The program is funded by the Recording Industries Trust Fund with Local 136 aid. Public invited.
Logan selects Dr. H. H. Cudden 58 to serve as mayor after Litz H. McGuire resigns. McGuire becomes state auditor for Gov. Underwood, replacing Edgar B. Sims who died. Cudden, a 1932 resident and longtime council member, wins in a 1951–era majority.
Testimony ties Petrou to the 45 month old Clarksburg killings as Mrs. Christafalos and Charles Bishop recount planning and shooting details. Petrou’s ex wife, Christafalos, and Joe are named in the indictment while police close in on a solid lead.
A man tentatively identified as David Ogden, 23, of Huntington, West Virginia, was found dead Thursday in a Rogersville motel. The Hawkins County coroner ruled the death a suicide with a shotgun, according to Sheriff Howard Reeves.
An estimated 38 000 West Virginia coal miners will receive about 700 000 dollars in vacation pay starting Saturday marking the miners vacation period of 10 days. Workers plan trips to seashores and attractions or use the money to catch up on bills and home improvements.
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