East Pakistan River Journey Described By Gazette Reporter
A Gazette reporter travels aboard the Kiwi from Narayanganj to Chandpur with Ghulam Malik of the American consulate. They describe vast rivers, green paddies, and life along East Pakistan’s waterways, noting floods determine livelihoods and a night on a Meghna houseboat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Morgan
the Gazette
Dacca
East Pakistan
Iwi
Cherrapuni
Robert Fulton
Narayeanganj
Chandpur
Ghulam Malik
Meghna
Mississippi
Malik
Pakistan Review
Ike Jasimuddin
Abbasuddin
Pakistan
Gazette
Gazetteer features troubles and hopeful tale from West Virginia
A reader's plea highlights a distressed divorced mother of four facing debt and eviction while seeking a good paying job. The note also recalls Pete Cruckry's long-lost sister search and ends with Neil Shaw Penn of Dunbar winning a West Virginia Wesleyan fellowship despite polio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Shaw Penn
Dunbar
Neil
West Virginia
West Virginia Wesleyan
Morris Harvey Executive to Attend WV Studies Conference
Marshall Buckalew the Morris Harvey College vice president and business manager will attend the second Evaluation Conference on West Virginia Studies in County School Administration July 7 8 at Lewisburg. The event sponsored by the West Virginia Cooperative Program in Educational Administra tion and the West Virginia Assn of School Superintendents aims to review developments outcomes and plans for pilot counties Marion Mercer and Greenbrier and assess their impact on educational leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Buckalew
Morris Harvey College
West Virginia
Lewisburg
West Virginia Cooperative Program In Educational Administraon
West Virginia Assn
Ralph D. Purdy
Marion
Mercer
Greenbrier
Martin to Attend YWCA Training School
Mrs. Glenavie Martin of the Charleston YWCA staff will attend the YWCA School for Professional Workers from July 1 to 29 at Lake Erie College in Painesville Ohio. About 100 women are expected, including representatives from Korea Japan Syria Indonesia and Canada. The school sponsored by the National Board is for staff taking on new responsibilities through advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenavie Martin
Charleston Ywca
YWCA
School For Professional Workers
Lake Erie College
Painesville
Irene Parks
Korea
Apan
Syria
Indonesia
Canada
Public Indifference High Cost Rule Out Fireworks
Charleston will not present a Fourth of July fireworks display due to high costs and general public indifference. Robert E. Kresge, head of Mayor Copenhaver's Independence Day committee, said the decision was made with reluctance and that a modest show would cost about 1,500 dollars, a value not worth the expense given the apathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Robert E. Kresge
Copenhaver
Court Attache Sees Rise in County Crime Rate
Felix Caudy deputy circuit clerk told Kanawha County Probation and Parole Council at the Quarrier Diner that crime has increased since he began eight years ago in Intermediate Court and will rise further. He urged additional probation staff and noted life defendants are often cool under scrutiny while those awaiting trial due to high bonds are described as choosy and particular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Caudy
Kanawha County Probation and Parole Council
Quarrier
Candy
Pat Senewend
Veil Ulicascu
Last Day to Enroll for Aug Primary Shifts to July 3
Kana council court house annex permanent registration office urges all voters to enroll by July 3 for the August 3 primary. The office hours extend to 7 20 p m today and resume regular hours thereafter. Registrants must update changes of address or name and those turning 21 by August 3 may register.
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Kanawha Court House
H. Raymon Young
Ripley Fourth Fete to Feature Top Test Pilot
Lt Col Frank Everest chief Army test pilot and the man who has flown faster than any other will be the principal speaker at Ripley’s Jackson County Fourth of July celebration. A fleet of jets will join displays to mark the event as Don Flesher, celebration director, announces plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Everest
Jackson County
Ripley
Armed Forces
Don Flesher
Odie
Sutoto Otis
Carl Junior Tohnson
Flesher
South Charleston
Johnson
Tria
Virginia E. Akers
Harold O'Dell Shultz
Frank Mallory
Huge Armed Forces Parade With Floats and Horses
A large parade is planned featuring armed forces personnel motorized units and impressive floats. Celebrities including Jimmy Walker and Odey Crabtree are set to appear alongside top aerial artist Kayletta. The celebration starts at 9 a.m. and lasts all day.
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Jimmy Walker
Odey Crabtree
Ralph Shannon
Kayletta
Girl Wins 6000 for Broken Leg After Car Crash
One year old Barbara Russell of Laing won a 6000 verdict in Circuit Court over a December 3 collision. The suit claimed the leg fracture will cause future trouble, while the defendants argued no lasting effects. The accident involved a car owned by Reed and driven by Smith as she walked home from school along the highway berm near Laing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Russell
Laing
Clifford Russell
James Smith
Truly J. Reed
Jachin
Reed
Smith
Reporter Tricks Suspect Into Surrender in Murder Case
Huntington police nab a dangerous convict after reporter Jack Hardin persuades Raymond McComas to confess and hand over to deputies. McComas, wanted since June, was in Weston and then Fairfield area before meeting Hardin at a barbershop near the jail. He agreed to accompany officers after a series of chats, leading to custody transfer and a life term.
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Huntington
Jack
Marion County
W. Va
Raymond Mc
Tarti
Weston
State State Hospital
Fairmont
Hardin
McComas
Advertiser
Peniton
Johniary
Browm
Huttonsville
Wells Ghassee Tenahindd
Brown
Trueblood
U. S. 52
Hun
Tington
Hardin Rergot
Lawrence
Qualis
State Revises Tourist Folder For West Virginia Vacations
The Industrial and Publicity Commission announced a revised regional brochure detailing Monongahela National Forest and South Branch Valley vacation facilities. The updated folder, illustrated with photos and text, is available by writing the commission.
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West Virginia
Industrial and Publicity Commission
Monongahela National Forest
South Branch Valley
Laboratories Chief Chosen
NEW YORK June 29 Special Dr Augustus B Kinzel has been appointed director of research for Union Carbide and Carbon Corp effective Thursday He will oversee administration and coordination of laboratory activities at South Charleston Institute W Va Niagara Falls Tonawanda N Y Bloomfield N J Cleveland O and Indianapolis Ind Kinzel has worked with Union Carbide since 1926 rising to chief metallurgist and vice president He holds more than 40 US patents and has contributed to metallurgy industrial gases and atomic energy He studied at Columbia MIT and the University of Nancy France where his doctorate was completed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Augustus B. Kinzel
Union Carbide and Caryon Corp
Kinzel
Union Carbide Division
South Charleston and Institute
W. Va
Niagara Falls
Tonawande
N. Y
Bloomfield
N. J
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Ind
DR. Kenzel
Union Carbide
Electro Metallurgical Co
EMCO
United States
Dr. Kinzel
Columbia University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of Nancy
France
Latin American Students Inspect West Virginia Turnpike
Five young engineering graduates from South and Central America and the Philippines completed a two day visit with an inspection of the West Virginia Turnpike. The visitors are Sofonias L. Cisneros of Nicaragua Armando Robert of Brazil Humberto S Soto of Bolivia Juan Barbera of Argentina and Salvador I Reyes of the Philippines all recent graduates under International Road Federation fellowships.
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South
Central America
Philippines
West Virginia
International Road Federation
Sofonias L. Cisneros
Nicaragua
Armando Robert
Brazil
Humberto S. Soto
Bolivia
Juan Barbera
Argentina
Salvador I. Reyes
Rape Charges Set for Trial in West Charleston Case
Three men indicted on charges of raping a 17 year old girl near West Charleston were scheduled for trial July 12. Harold Proctor 80 John J. Jazwa 18 and Billy Joe Woolwine 19 face the case docketed by Intermediate Judge William J. Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Charleston
William J.thompson
Harold Proctor
Chesterfield Ave
John J. Jazwa
Billy Joe Woolwine
Mt. Hope
Proctor
Morris Harvey College
Woolwine
Jaz
Ohioana
Former Judge Appoints Counsel in Caldwell Bribery Case
The court appointed former judge Cyrus W. Hall to represent Woolwine yesterday. A grand jury returned two indictments against Charles P. Caldwell of Charleston for attempting to bribe a girl to testify falsely in the case and for attempting to bribe a male witness. Caldwell is described as a friend of Proctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus W. Hall
Woolwine
Charles P. Caldwell
Charleston
Caldwell
Proctor
Mayor Denies Poll Campaigning in Charleston Annexation
Mayor Copenhaver rejected claims that police and firefighters polling in Charleston suburbs promised benefits to spur annexation. Elk River area residents voted against annexation two to one, while Belle districts largely supported the measure with about 885 in favor, 78 opposed, and 52 undecided as the survey wraps up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhaver
Charleston
Elk River
Hugh C. Walker
Coonskin Road
Dutch Road
Elk Hills
Elk River Road
Knollwood Dr
Upper Belle
Walter Cavender
Belle
Mother and Children Hurt in Kanawha City Crash
A Raleigh County mother Blondell Jarrell and her three children Dottie Lou 5 Shirley 10 and Roger 8 were injured yesterday afternoon when their car collided with a dump truck at MacCorkle Ave and 50th St in Kanawha City. The late model convertible driven by Eugene Jarrell Naoma collided with the truck around 12 45 p m all were listed in satisfactory condition at Kanawha Valley Hospital.
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Raleigh County
MacCorkle Ave
Kanawha City
Eugene Jarrell
Naoma
50Th St
Javewell
Blondell
Dottie Lou
Shirley
Roger
Kanawha Valdey Hospital
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Pate Hves
Camden
Ariz
Camden, Ark
Ies Martin
Y’ Training School
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William Lee Peoples
Wertz Ave
Central Distributing Co
Benjamin John Birch
Eugene Rogers Burls
Terrold
Patrick Grady
Chelyan
Pt. Pleasant
Parkersburg
Carbide Research
Trip
Rct
Belle Civic
James M. Elliott
Lower Belle
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