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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1960
Page
1
Charleston council endorsed higher sewage service charges that nearly double the prior rates. The new schedule raises a $1 minimum to $2 and bases fees on metered monthly water usage, with formal PSC approval following the council action.
In a humorous yet plain spoken will made public Tuesday, John B. Kelly cuts his son in law Rainier of Monaco out of a bequest while leaving most of the estate to his wife and three daughters, including Princess Grace. The document notes Kelly’s wish for simple language and transparency.
Congress sent President Eisenhower a bill temporarily increasing the federal debt limit by 8 billion above the permanent level and extending taxes. The Senate vote was 61 to 2. The House Rules Committee blocked a large housing bill, signaling likely delays before adjournment.
In a reflective passage, the author likens representatives reading a will to buzzards and vultures awaiting the last breath of the stricken, portraying the morbid side of legal formalities and the fraught dynamics surrounding inheritance. The line captures a stark view of the confrontation with mortality and opportunistic scrutiny.
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