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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1959
Page
2
In Virginia a dispute over school integration surfaces as educators debate strategy and policies. Wills Willems, executive secretary, signals a broad national framework is needed while a number of schools remain closed amid the controversy.
Arkansas Education Association leaders credit Little Rock teachers with opposing segregationist school board recalls that removed four dozen educators. Governor Long tours the South while educators push a federal funding plan to support public schools, urging limited federal control and broad state initiative.
A man linked to a search near Iron Mountain is reported missing after a separate disappearance of 4 year old Kenny Scott last September ending in his death from exposure. Sheriff Harry R. Julian notes a bizarre development overnight as Ronald Nelson 91 remains unaccounted for following prior events and land sales by Ninnnen.
A Raleigh County man Everett Akens about 45 was found dead outside his Mullens home with a rifle wound to the head. Deputies at the Raleigh County jail said the death is under investigation and may be ruled a homicide or self-inflicted. the body rests at Robertson and Foglesong mortuary.
Reports describe a controversial scene after a man released from a mental hospital dismissed a state police officer. He mocked government officials, planted a garden, and ordered farm hands. meanwhile crowds debated a national school curriculum as the Queen attended a royal event. Later, investigators found a gruesome scene in a garage pit. Police say Robert Cook, recently released on a car theft conviction, had been involved in the incident.
Police found a second torso Saturday and a first torso Sunday in separate driveways. The victims, about 40 and 50, showed head injuries and likely gunshot wounds. Coroner Louie Gildewell noted the conditions and ages while investigators pursued clues.
In Hawaii Niihau, the tiny island with exclusive residency rules, votes 70 to 18 against statehood. All 225 residents eligible to vote participated, and every voter is recorded as Republican. Despite Niihau opposition, Hawaii will join the 50 states.
Marshall College reorganizes its laboratory school uniting elementary and secondary under one administrator. Taylor Cremeans, former Upshur County schools superintendent, will be assistant professor of education joining Rex G. Gray and Lawrence H. Nuzam in the department. and a set of local asset-liability filings were listed for several residents including Oscar Ashby James Radford Jr Phyllis Miller Jackie Means and Edna Snodgrass Means.
Airmen chased down and apprehended a joyrider after a late night incident at Kana wha Airport. Jeep patrols spotted the suspect driving recklessly on airport grounds and halted the vehicle near the runway. The incident disrupted a routine evening shift for security crews.
A Charleston Congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses plans a four day comment in Cincinnati with about 200 delegates. The event coincides with an 18 000 attendance at the Cincinnati meet headed by presiding minister A L Buksi. Separately, the New York Stock Exchange president, a salaried administrator, cannot sit on the exchange. He allegedly entered the airport via the Air National Guard area and moved among planes before guards detained him and state police intervened.
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