Beckley Gets 190000 ARA Loan For Macinar Plant
Macinar Inc of Washington DC will receive a 190000 industrial loan from the Area Redevelopment Administration to build a Beckley West Virginia plant. Total project funds reach 430000 with land, building, machinery, land improvements and working capital. The plan envisions 85 jobs within six to eight months.
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ARA
Beckley
Macinar, Inc
Washington, D. C
Macinar
Paul A. Gaston
Gaston
Byrd
Randolph
Slack
April Fools Day in America and French origins noted
The article traces April Fools Day from French spring customs to its adoption in America by settlers. It cites famous tales of April 1 escapes and pranks, mentions the Duke and Duchess of Lorraine, Napoleon and the habit of calling April fish, and notes John L. Lewis Day observed by miners and families.
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Tims
Lorraine
Nantes
Napoleon Bonaparte
John L. Lewis
Result Holds Fate of 1.2 Million Grant
Raleigh County Court fixed April 15 for a special levy election to raise 400000 as the county share for Stephen's Lake development. A federal 1.2 million grant for tourist facilities requires 25 percent local investment and was announced March 22 as construction progresses. Officials and civic leaders express excitement over potential economic improvement from the lake project.
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Raleigh County Court
Stephen’s Lake
State Asks Dismissal Of Reapportionment Suit
West Virginia Attorney General C Donald Robertson moved in federal court to dismiss Kanawha County Court reapportionment suit for lack of jurisdiction and because state remedies exhausted and the matter is governed by state law since 1963 legislature reapportioned the House and Senate. The motion argues the case raises political questions and should be resolved in state court, with delegates from 13 counties seeking inclusion as defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Business Development Corp
West Virginia Industrial Development Authority
Macinar
BBDC
John H. McCulloch
Raleigh County Development Authority
A. David Abrams
Charleston
UPS
Donald Robertson
U. S. District Court
Kanawha
Robertson
W. W. Barron
West Virginia
House of Delegates
Senate
Tennessee
Wirt
Doddridge
Federal Court
Howard Carson
House
Julius Singleton
Joe Burndett
Barron
Guatemala Under Military Rule After Bloodless Coup
Military leaders ousted President Miguel Ydigoras Fuentes and took control of Guatemala City. Ydigoras and his wife fled to Nicaragua, Col. Erico Peralta Azurdia assumed power, the constitution was suspended, the National Assembly dissolved, and political party activities banned. A dusk to dawn curfew was imposed as tanks and troops secured key locations. Arevalo’s potential candidacy and alleged communist infiltration were cited as triggers for the upheaval.
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Guatemala City
Guatemala
UPI
Miguel Ydigoras Fuentes
Ydigoras
Managua
Nicaragua
Central America
Col
Eriquio Peralta Azurdia
Strike Ends: New Yorkers Get The News
New York City newspapers returned to print after a 114 day shutdown as photoengravers ratified their contract 213 to 104, ending the strike. The World Telegram Sun Journal American Long Island Star Journal and Long Island Press issued editions as Natalie Wood helped start the presses. The Daily News followed with its 2 million daily circulation.
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New York
The
New York Mirror
Natalie Wood
West Virginia Weather Forecast Sunny Warm With Showers
Mostly sunny this afternoon with a few showers in the northern portion. Highs in the 70s and low 80s. Tonight partly cloudy and mild with lows in the 50s west and 60s east. Tuesday mostly sunny and warm with a chance of a few showers in the far north. Highs near 80. Five day forecast shows warmer Tuesday and Wednesday, cooler Thursday and Friday, scattered showers Wednesday night and again Saturday, total precipitation around one half to one inch. Beckley area reported high 61 yesterday, low 54. Oak Hill high yesterday 65, low last 24 hours 53. Greenbrier River conditions normal and clear, Lake normal but muddy, new gauge at Hinton 3 ft.
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Beckley
Cogay
M. Togay
Minas Coron
Oak Hill
Drake Cn
Hinton
County Looks to Add Assistant Sanitarian To Help Health Dept
Dr. Ross P. Daniel of the Raleigh County Health Department seeks an assistant sanitarian funded by city budget increases, with work to start by May 1. The county plans expanded inspections of eating places, motels, hotels, and water systems as Centennial visitors arrive, aided by the State Health Department. Typhoid clinics have vaccinated about 4,800 people since floods, with follow up doses planned. Daniel urges typhoid shots for all, warning one case is too many.
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Ross P. Daniel
Raleigh County Health Department
Health Department
Daniel
Sanitary Department
State Health Department
W. B. Hume
April Fool Eagle Dispatch spoofs feature at Woodrow Wilson
The April Fools edition reports Gov. W. W. Barron has accepted an invitation to give the main address to Woodrow Wilson High School seniors on May 31. Other byline gags include Coach Victor Peelish’s fictitious award, a class president impeachment, and a Renowned list of school happenings including a new sport drag racing and soccer.
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W. W. Barron
Woodrow Wilson High School
Eagle Dispatch
Don Harmand
Barron
Woodrow Wilson
Victor Peelish
Raleigh Register
Donald Meadows
Peelish
Jerome van Meter
Lawrence Wiseman
Basketball Officials League
Arsenie
Myrna Moses
Tri-Hi-Y
Peregoy
Jeff Pritton
Jarrell
Daley Remains Heavy Favorite In Chicago Election
Chicago voters face a tight race as Mayor Richard J. Daley seeks a third term amid security concerns and graft scandals. Opponent Benjamin Adamowski trails in a city famed for machine politics, with hopes of a Republican upset and a predicted 400000 vote majority possibly halved.
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Chicago
UPI
Richard J. Daley
Daley
a_e
Benjamin S. Adamowski
Harry S. Truman
Thomas F. Dewey
Candid jab at vanity by Sherwood Glutz
Sherwood Glutz derides vanity calling it the silliest flaw in a man. He mocks a prideful fellow who salutes his reflection and notes even his dog carries a pedigree so fine the animal would ignore others if able to speak.
Polish Citizen Rejects Cuba Trade in Lopez Mateos Greeting
A Warsaw crowd welcomed Mexican President Adolfo Lopez Mateos as a Polish citizen voiced disappointment with Cuba. The man said Poland should seek better business with Mexico, noting Cuba offers only poor pineapples and harsh banana brandy for Polish trucks and machines.
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Warsaw
UPL
Adolfo Lopez Mateos
UPI
Cuba
Helping Hand Journey Ends In Death For Six
A Lima Ohio couple and their two children, plus relatives, died in a 50 foot plunge into the Licking River near Salyersville Kentucky after a late night curve missed on U S 460. The six victims included Amon Griffith 28 and his wife Thelma 19, Amon's sister Elizabeth Thomas 28, her husband Chester 33, and their two children Darrell 8 and Barbara 5. The Magoffin County coroner ruled accidental drowning after a 17 day search.
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Salyersville
UPI
Lima
Ohio
Kentucky
Amon Griffith
Thelma
Elizabeth Jean Thomas
Chester
Darrell
Barbara
Magoffin
Ishmael Caudill
Licking River
Here
Thomas and
Giffith
Ed. Griffith
Wayland
Welfare cuts loom as West Virginia weighs special session
The State Board of Public Works will consider a possible extraordinary session to avert a 90 day 20 percent cut in ADC and public works payments to about 140 000 needy families. Gov Barron cited mixed legislative sentiment while House Speaker Singleton favored a session and Senate President Carson opposed it.
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Charleston
UPI
State Board of Public Works
Legisature
West Virginia
W. W. Barron
House
Julius Singleton
Monongalia
Senate
Howard Carson
Fayette
Barron
State Welfare Department
Welfare Department
Singleton
Carson
Donald Robertson
Five Members Named to Raleigh County Airport Authority
Raleigh County Court appointed five members to operate Raleigh County Memorial Airport. Charles S. Lewis Jr. of Lewis Chevrolet Co. receives a five year term. Harry W. Gilbert Jr. of American Oil Co. gets three years. A. J. Lilly, Beaver businessman, two years. Paul W. Feigley of Beaver Coal Co. one year. Commissioner H G Farmer represents the court. The court also named Robert Lee Belcher to fill the Slab Fork District constable vacancy from W. A. Stump's resignation.
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Raleigh County Memorial
Raleigh County
Charles S. Lewis Jr
Lewis Chevrolet Co
Harry W. Gilbert Jr
American Oil Co
A. J. Lilly
Beaver
Paul W. Feigley
Beaver Coal Co
HG. Farmer
Robert Lee Belcher
Slab Fork
W. A. Stump
Caves Bring Cold Facts to Defuse Heated Argument
In a measured approach, LNCY counters a fiery debate by presenting concrete data. The strategy aims to cool tensions, moving discussions toward verifiable figures and away from rhetoric.
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LNCY
Work Begun On Inlet At Steph en's Lake Dam
Work started today on the inlet structure of the Stephens Lake dam by Harry Hatfield and Co. general contractors. Engineer Robert L. Davis says drilling and grouting by Mott Core Drilling Co. will resume. Grouting must be thorough to prevent seepage, with testing and proofing, funded by a $600,000 special levy approved four years ago.
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Harry Hatfield and Co
Stephen’s Lake
Robert L. Davis
Mott Core Drilling Co
Davis
Lake development plan prompts tourist boost and job needs
An announced grant supports lake area use including beaches and camping with tourism expected to inject about 1 million dollars to local businesses. Construction is funded by a 600000 dollar 1959 levy for dam, site purchase, and engineering, but no funds cover surrounding development or the lake's 16 miles of shoreline.
Kennedy returns to Washington after Camp David trip
President Kennedy flies back to Washington by helicopter after a family weekend at Camp David and a side trip to Gettysburg for a Civil War battlefield tour. Los Angeles ends streetcar era as buses replace trolleys. last car runs 6 14 a m Sunday. Two earthquakes hit remote parts of Iran, causing deaths and widespread destruction.
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Kennedy
Washington
Camp David
Gettysburg
Los Angeles
Oday
Philadelphia
Baltimore
St. Louis
Paso
San Francisco
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Boston
Syria imposes 18 hour curfew amid riots
Damascus Radio cites street rioting as cause for drastic nationwide curfew. U S officials consider Chester Bowles for ambassador to India, replacing John L. Galbraith returning to Harvard. Sen Byrd aims to restore 1.8 million cut in Office of Coal Research budget. Army official Ailes to speak at West Virginia National Guard conference in Wheeling. Gas and Fuel Associates to open seal at Federal No 1 mine Grant Town after Christmas fire. Ripley’s Robert Parsons among 15 new candidates for future U S manned space flights.
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Syria
Damascus
Chester Bowles
U.S
India
John L. Galbraith
Harvard University
Robert C. Byrd
D-W. Va
House Appropriations Committee
U. S. Office of Coal Research
Stephen Ailes
National Guard Association of West Virginia
Wheeling
Eastern Gas & Fuel Associates
Grant Town
Robert K. Parsons
Ripley
U. S
First Lady Barron to greet King Hassan I in reception
The state's first lady Mrs W W Barron will join New York Mayor Robert Wagner and other dignitaries this evening in a reception line to welcome King Hassan I of Morocco, marking the start of a formal visit.
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W. W. Barron
New York
Robert Wagner
Hassan I
Morocco
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Mabscott
Madinar
Small Business Administration
National Mine Service and Electric and Machine Supply Co
Abrams
Ragland
Beckley Manufacturing Co
New River Co
Marye Rhodes
America
France
New World
England
Vickie Rakes
Lovie Rakes
MacArthur
Paca
Arevalo
Mexico
Jacobo Arbenz
Reds
Daily News
Nation
W. Va
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Janie Howery
Janie
Vickie’ Shumate
Robert Byrd
Jennings Randolph
Sherwood Glutz
Ffith
Ohio City
Griffith
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