Mayor Charter Board Quarrel Delays South Charleston Move
With a new form of government five days away Mayor Kramer clashes with the charter board over duties and authority. The advisory committee and public works members dispute his interpretation of shall and whether the mayor must oversee a chief of department, delaying consensus on the new office.
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South Charleston
W. W. Kramer
Charter Board
Bwa
Robert Reed
Hew
R. J. Durrett
Robert Cook
Sey
Kramer
S Teed
Cooksey
Duorrett
Hanks
Native Clays and Sands Give State Big Edge in Ceramics
George Lawless reports that the state’s clay and sand resources provide a major advantage in ceramics. The American Ceramics Society leader praises West Virginia as having a strong potential for growth in the industry.
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George Lawless
American Ceramics Society
West Virginia
Four West Virginia Centers to Receive $23 Million in Federal Grants
Federal agreements signed in Philadelphia allocate 23.425 million dollars in grants and loans to develop four West Virginia tourist centers. Funds will support Blackwater Falls Canaan Valley Tucker County Bluestone Pipestem Summers County Twin Falls Wyoming County and Hawks Nest State Park Fayette County projects with preliminary meetings set to determine fund availability and construction start dates.
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Tucker County
Bluestone- Pipestem
Summers County
Twin Falls
Wyoming County
Hawks Nest State Park
Vayette County
West Virginia Bar Convention Seeks Integrated Hotel
The West Virginian Hotel in Bluefield plans to accept Negro attendees for the October West Virginia State Bar convention, with officials saying accommodations and dining will be available to all members regardless of race. About a dozen Negroes are expected to attend, though hotel comments were not immediately available.
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Bluefield
West Virginian
West Virginia State Bar
Lawyers’ Group
Fred Q. Blue
Bar
Board of Governors
Blue
American Legion Convention
Huntington
West
Shonk to Face Charges Monday in Municipal Court
John Shonk, 45, of 2907 Kana wha Ave, E., is slated for arraignment Monday on three charges. Patrolmen Jim Pritt and Gary Taylor arrested him about 5 a.m. Friday at the Quarrier Diner for drunkenness, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest. He fought arrest, was booked at city jail, then sent to Charleston General Hospital for scalp and hand injuries. He was released on bond pending action.
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John Shonk
Kanawha Ave
Jim Fpril
Gary Taylor
Shonk
Quarrier
Pritt
Charleston General Hospital
Hearing Set For Husband In Shooting
A hearing on a felonious assault charge against 39 year old Satis Casio was postponed to Monday in Municipal Court. He is accused of shooting his wife Sybil Casio, 33, after an argument at a Patrick Street restaurant they own. She was treated at Charleston General Hospital for multiple gunshot wounds and described in fair condition.
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John Charnock
Casio
Maryland Ave
Sybil
Patrick Street
Casto
Charleston General Hospital
Thelh
Patrick George
Penn Censylvania Ave
Soap Box Derby Picnic Held Today at Kanawha State Park
The Kanawha Valley Soap Box Derby entrants are invited to a picnic and swimming party today from 2 to 5 p m at Kanawha State Park. Those without transport meet at General Glass Co parking lot 1095 Lee St at 1 15 p m for安排 pickup.
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Kanawha
Cabell Woman Named AAUW Regional Vice President
Mrs. Douglas C. Tomkies of Huntington West Virginia was elected regional vice president of the American Association of University Women at the national convention in Denver. Dr Blanche Vow, president of Catley College in Nevada Missouri, was chosen AAUW president for a four year term.
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Douglas C. Tomkies
Huntington
W. Va
Jag
American Association of University Women
Blanene Vow
Catley College
Nevada
AAUW
Martinsburg Girl Gets July 4 Chore
Kay Terry a 16 year old Martinsburg girl scout will carry West Virginia greetings from Governor Barron to Philadelphia Mayor James H Tate and Vice President Lyndon B Johnson at Independence Hall July 4 ceremonies. She was chosen by a regional Girl Scout committee to represent the state at the event.
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Philadelphia
Gov. Barron
James H. J. Tate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Kay Terry
Luke Terry
Martinsburg
Independence Hall
Miss Terry
Injured Man Wins $5,000 Jury Verdict in Damages Suit
Charles George of RL 2 Charleston won a $5,000 jury verdict Friday in Common Pleas Court in the trial of his $50,400 damage suit against Herbert for injuries alleged in the incident.
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Charles George
RL 2
Charleston
Common Pleas
Herbert
Powell Predicts Defeat Without GOP Aid in Civil Rights Bill
Rep. Adam Powell says a federal civil rights law banning racial discrimination in public accommodations cannot pass without Republican backing. He cites opposition from Dirksen and Halleck as the likely doom, while noting House actions on fair employment practices and FEPC. Powell clarifies his role in shaping the Kennedy message and reports of rewriting it. He criticizes or questions former White House rejections of his involvement.
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House
Senate
Washington
Rep
Adam C. Powell
D-N.y
Sen
Everett M. Dirksen
Illnois
Charlies A. Halewan
Powell
Dirksen
Halleck
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Fair Employment Practices Commission
FEPC
Kennedy
Congress
Committee On Education and Labor
Jimmy Roosevvelt
D-Calif
White House
Long Beach
Calif
Almond Confirmed as Judge in US Court of Customs
Washington AP The Senate confirmed Friday the nomination of former Virginia governor J Lindsay Almond Jr to be a judge on the U S Court of Customs and Patent Appeals. The 65 year old was nominated by President Kennedy for the $2,000 a year post after a year in pigeonhole. An interim appointment was made Oct 23, and Byrd kept silent on the nomination amid a 1939 rift over massive resistance to school desegregation.
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Senate
J. Lindsay Almond Jr
Virginia
U. S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
Kennedy
Almond
Senate Judiciary Committee
Congress
Harry S. Byrd
D-Va
Supreme Court
Byrd
Summersville Heating Wins $599,000 VA Hospital Contract
The Veterans Administration awarded Summersville Heating & Plumbing Co., Inc. a $599,000 contract to install air conditioning facilities at the VA Hospital in Beckley, West Virginia. The pact was announced Friday.
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Nicholas Firm
Beckley
Veterans Administration
Summersville
Summersville Heating & Plumbing Co., Inc
State Band Concert Set For Sunday
The Centennial High School Band of 100 players will perform at 6 p m Sunday on the statehouse steps facing the Kanawha River. Returning from a tour that included Kentucky Washington D C Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania and Ohio the group was chosen from 41 high schools in 31 of 55 counties after competitive auditions. Members distributed centennial promotional material at each stop.
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Centennial
Statehouse
Kanawha River
Capitol
Kentucky
Washington, D. C
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Robbery Case To Be Retried At Next Term
Intermediate Court Judge William J Thompson declared a mistrial in the case of Charles Patterson of Belair Court after a truck stop near the Anchor Tobacco Co. last March and the alleged theft of cigarettes valued at 240 dollars. Patterson, who denies involvement, faces retrial as officials noted tainted evidence may be excluded.
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Intermediate Court
William J. Thompson
Charles Patterson
Belair Court
Patterson
Anchor Tobacco Co
Anchor
John Terry
Christopher St
Augustus Jones
Court St
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