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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1962

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Israel Likely to Deport Soblen Amid Health Fears

In Jerusalem, Soblen, a 62 year old Soviet spy, faces possible deportation to serve his New York life term. Israel rejects visa to stay, citing the right to expel undesirables. Soblen, hospitalized at Ramleh Prison after leukemia diagnosis, roams under guard while awaiting a court review and government consultation on the U S request for his return.

Jerusalem Robert A. Sobien A.vlum Israel United States Leblen Washington David Benjurion U.S. State Department Ambasas Abe Harman Soblex New York Terior Y. Shapiro Ben Gurion Foreign and Justice Soblen Ramieh Tel Aviv Air France Moscow

Weather Entry From Seated Saturday Report

A fragmented weather note notes a Saturday forecast with unclear timing and location details. The readable items reference Sete and Saturday elements, but specifics such as region, temperatures, wind or precipitation are not provided in full.

Budget adds two state projects in health and water

Senator Byrd announced Friday that the budget would include 520000 for a US Public Health Service research and rehabilitation project in Beckley and 500000 for a water pollution control project in the Ohio River basin possibly at Wheeling. The Beckley project targets pneumoconiosis among coal miners and would lease 10000 to 15000 square feet for offices and labs with 2 to 30 hospital beds. about four staffers would be employed. The Ohio River project would require a staff of 40 to 50 and a site is yet to be determined as the Senate Appropriations Committee approved the additions.

Wheeling Fuit West Virginia Sir Hubert Byrd Public Health Service Research and Rehabilitation Beckley Oia H Senate Appropriations Committee PHS Ohio River

Stranded Troops Invade Coonskin Park

Paratroopers from the 1st Airhorse Division based at Ft Campbell Ky along with supporting units conducted a training exercise at Coonskin Park near Elkins. Plans to move by rail and air were disrupted, leaving troops and equipment in the park while awaiting return arrangements.

Ralph Turner Coonski Park Lovers Lane Grand 1St Airhorse Division Ft Campbell Monongahela National Forest Elkins Kanawha Ft. Campbell Tennessee Houbay Pol John F. Sullivan Sullian Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Freck Camvey Globemaster Triumpert Rane

Di-Day Ordeal Ends for Four Men

Four Costa Rica passengers aboard a Pacific freighter were rescued 20 miles off Guatemala after a dramatic di day ordeal. The four men said they survived by eating turtles fish and rain water while being surrounded by hostile seas and changes of fate until rescued by a freighter crew.

Balboa Canal Costa Rica Pacific Kelly Guatemiain Gregori Martines Creamen

Second Man Identified in Blue Creek Post Office Burglary

Federal authorities released the name of a second man arrested in the Blue Creek Post Office burglary last Sunday. Carl Lee Wilson, 23, of St. Albans, and Carl Junior Lege, 21, of Charleston, face federal burglary and theft charges. Police found postal locks and keys in a suspect's car, and more than 400 blank money orders were taken along with $35 in cash and several stamps. Both suspects are held in Kanawha County jail on $2,500 bond each awaiting federal action. state police also investigate.

Matt Blue Creek W. CL. Doerr Daid Carl Lee Wilson St. Albans Bay Wen Wilson Carl Junior Lege Charleston B. J. Kinley Leonard Cunningham Doerr Levg Ant Wilson Kanawha Clendenin

Vigilante Group Appeals After Large Blacklisting Verdict

NEW YORK two anti Communist vigilante group promised an appeal after a federal court jury upheld a ruling against John Hears Faulk for listing him by a group called Aware. The $8 million award marked one of the largest defamation verdicts in New York history tied to Faulk a CBS radio and television performer.

New York John Hears Fawk Faulks Columbia Broadcasting System

Four Skybolt missiles test ends in failure at Cape Canaveral

The Skybolt project fails on a test flight as the 39 foot air to ground missile drops after engine cut and sinks off Cape Canaveral. The Air Force cites unclear cause while noting prior tests and other weapons like Minuteman and Polaris achieving milestones. Salvage efforts will try to recover debris as radar fixes the impact area.

Cape Cazaveral AIR Force United States At Air Force Minuteman Hth Polaris

York Hero Undergoes Prostate Gland Surgery

Nashville Tenn. un Sgt Alvin York, 74, underwent surgery Friday for an enlarged prostate gland and was reported resting well. A hospital spokesman said the World War I Medal of Honor recipient was in surgery about two hours and came through it very well.

Nashville. Tenn Alvin York Ter

Failure in Most Businesses Attributed to Weak Management

A Charleston news summary reports that Yorks doctor and a public accountant testified before the Senate Committee on small business. They said most business failures stem from weak management, urging training and better dissemination of managerial assistance. Robert E. Witschey urged a scientific study by a competent group to identify causes and reduce failures. Sen Jennings Randolph of West Virginia sits on the committee. The Charlestonian notes the need for education and information to improve management practices among potential new managers.

York Washington Charleston Wva Public Senate Committee Pall Mall Tenn Lon Nashville Robert E. Witschey American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Witschey Institute Sen Jennings Randolph D-W.va Charlestonian

Body of Man found in Car in Lorain

The body of Grover Lee Young a former West Virginia resident was found stuffed in the trunk of his car in a Lorain Ohio parking lot. He had a bullet wound in the back of his head and had been missing since Sunday. Young lived with his wife Louise and twin sons and previously worked as a glazer in Charleston West Virginia. He left West Virginia about seven years ago.

Lorain Ohio West Virginia Grover Lee Young Hi. 1 Elkview W. Va William J. Ree Young Louise Charleston Elkview High School

S. C. Man Sentenced Two Months For Drunken Driving

Thomas Edward Lloyd, 38, of South Charleston, argued his car was being pushed when arrested for drunk driving. Judge William J. Thompson overruled a motion for a new trial and sentenced him to six months in county jail. Probation revoked with a concurrent six month term and a $50 fine. Lloyd had pleaded guilty March 10, 1961.

Thomas Edward South Charleston Cour Willam J. Thompson Lloyd

West Virginia flood cleanup grants awarded for three projects

The U S Army Engineers awarded three federal contracts totaling about 16.8 million dollars for flood cleanup and road repairs in southern counties. Wipperman Construction of Virginia Beckley division and Dravo Corp Pittsburgh will handle the forest products laboratory movables dam work at Pike Island. Palan Industries Hunffington faces an alleged arrest error as defense planning unfolds.

West Periscope Wipperman Construction Virginia Congressional Beckley Dravo Corp Pittsburghiducts Laboratory and Research U.S. Forest Service Army Engineers Mercer Charles Polan Lloyd Office of Civil Defense and Emergency Planning

Flames and Dedication Marks Movements in Eskdale and Mercer

Fire gutted a newly remodeled Eskdale home causing 13000 in damage to house and contents. Investigations by Chief Keeney point to an closet origin with no injuries. Separately, Mercer inmates from Bluefield receive jail terms, and a memorial tree dedication is planned at Ruffner Memorial Park with dignitaries speaking.

Eskdale Arthur R. Keeney Fast Bank Nathan B. Lee Keeney East Bank Chesapeake William Hogue Charleston Pacific St Robert Lee Rf. 2 St. Albans Taylor Oulevard Bam Nesta Y' Ba Eenesay Oval Ruffner Memorial Park Secre

Canfield Named To Postal Job At St Albans

Joseph V. Canfield, a 63 year old postal veteran, is named acting postmaster at St Albans by postal inspectors. He previously served as assistant postmaster and was longtime superintendent of the Charleston branch. The appointment follows Ralph May’s retirement and contrasts with Good who had served temporarily.

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St Petersburg Newspaper Sold to Times Group

The St Petersburg Independent newspaper has been sold to the morning St Petersburg Times. Loyal Phillips, president of the Independent, announced the sale. The Times group purchase price was not disclosed. Rising publishing costs were cited as the reason. The Times had a 1961 circulation of 118,000 while the Independent reached 34,000.

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