Revenue rise cited as proof of state upswing
State Tax Commissioner Thomas Battle told Charleston Rotarians that West Virginia's economy improves as tax revenues rise. BO tax revenue near 63 million this fiscal year up 7 percent. sales tax up 4 percent to 48 million. personal income tax up 15 percent to 21 million. He noted the field auditing division promotes uniform tax assessment and discussed statewide reappraisal to reduce disparities and provide accurate property values. 33 counties to be completed by July 1 with Mineral County first, adding over 3 million in previously unlisted property. Kanawha to finish last by July 1967.
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Mort Sahl Returns to Speak Truth to Power
Comedian Mort Sahl, famed for turning daily headlines into satire, reemerges as a critic of the establishment across political lines. After a serious back illness and a TV era that sidelined his style, he seeks a new TV project and a way to revive his sharp, provocative commentary in a changing political landscape.
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Secret Agent Absorbing Tale in TV Preview
TV previews highlight Secret Agent a tense drama starring Patrick McGoohan with Bernard Lee as a business figure under scrutiny. Also listed are boxing championships from Maumee Ohio and a lineup of musical guests on the summer variety hour.
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Russians Swarm U S Exhibit In Leningrad
About 8,000 Russians daily queued for hours to see the Architecture USA exhibit in Leningrad as hundreds sought direct talks with live Americans. Guides say most questions concern price of butter, Viet Nam, not architecture, while Soviet critics call the show a one-sided portrayal. The exhibit features 150 color transparencies and a prefabricated home claimable on two years salary, aiming to satisfy a public craving for American information.
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Defferinge Drops Out of French Presidential Race
Paris socialist Gaston Defferre, mayor of Marseilles, announced Friday his withdrawal from the race for president. The move leaves Gaullists as the main contenders, with Gen. de Gaulle or his designated political heir likely to stand. Election is set for December with candidacies due a month earlier. The article notes uncertainty and observes most see de Gaulle running at 74, while many wait for final decisions.
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Book cites legal needs of indigents in state courts
Lee Silverstein, a former Charleston lawyer, is credited as author of a comprehensive study on how American criminal courts affect the poor. Published by the American Bar Foundation and funded by Ford Foundation, ABA, and state bar groups, the book reports a pervasive need for competent counsel for the poor and for adequate funding of their defense following a two year field study in 30 counties and Washington DC.
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Star Joins Scouts Revives Lull On CBS Talent Scout Show
New York Times review notes Describes Art Linkletter hosting Talent Scouts premiere on CBS. New acts appear with limited talent while seasoned stars guide the format. Critics say the refreshed but fragile concept struggles to deliver strong performers and risks exposing newcomers on national TV.
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City Eagle Scout To Be Honored In Buckskin Reservation
MARLINTON A special court of honor at Buckskin Reservation will award the 500000th Eagle Scout distinction today. Richard A. Larson, son of Mr and Mrs Chester A Larson of Charleston, is slated to receive the honor from state Boy Scout officials amid the ceremony honoring past scouts and notable figures connected to the program.
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Fla inmate seeks to void state convictions in three cases
Alfred Eugene Grizzell, an inmate at Florida State Prison, petitions in Kanawha County for vacation of three guilty orders. The case cites lack of counsel at conviction and names Intermediate Court Judge William J. Thompson. Grizzell seeks relief while serving sentences from rape and forgery charges.
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Beatles Popularity Questioned In TV Mailbag
In Plainville readers question Beatles decline amid fan propaganda while acknowledging enduring popularity in US and UK. Elvis tops England charts but not proof of Beatle decline. Debbie Reynolds and Dick Powell starred in Susan Slept Here, a Christmas era romance later shown on TV.
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