McClellan Threatens Summer-Long Inquiry
Sen John L McClellan vowed to keep his investigations subcommittee in session all summer if needed to probe why a defense contractor claimed profits of 1 325 million on Nike missile work. He pressed Douglas Aircraft executives over alleged profit padding on subcontracted components and fees on the overall Nike contract, arguing the profits were excessive.
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Jerry Landauer
Washington
UPI
John L. McClellan
Arkansas Democrat
Douglas Aircraft Co
Nike
Douglas
Air Force
Consolidated Western Steel Co
Thomas E. Nunnally
McClellan
Sen
Carl T. Cur
Tis
Pentagon
Consolidated Western Steel
Fruehaus Trailer Co
New York Times Writer Examines Beckley’s Struggles
New York Times Washington Bureau writer Peter Braestrup portrays Beckley West Virginia as a coal battered city with payrolls driven by hospitals and government payments. He cites local business leaders and the Beckley Business Development Corp. efforts to lure new industry, noting limited investor enthusiasm and a need to attract a new payroll through either acquisitions or local plants.
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New York
Beckley
West Virginia
Peter Jaestrup
W. Va
Charleston
New York Times
Washington Bureau
Raleigh
Braestrup
Chevrolet
United Mine Workers of America
Beckley Junior College
Beckley Manufacturing Co
Beckley Banks
Dave Abrams
Fred LaBastille
Abrams
Beckley Business Development Corp
BBDC
THE
NEW Yorker
Rev Ward Revival Draws Vast Audience on ABC
A revival sermon by Reverend C. M. Ward aired on ABC Network attracting an estimated audience of about twelve million viewers across the country. The program highlighted themes of faith and revival and was broadcast during prime time.
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ABC Network
Minister to Visit Church for Week of Services
A notable preacher, renowned for broadcaste top-rated religious programs, visits the church and city. Invite to nightly services from April 11 to 15, highlighting the speaker’s distinguished work and urging attendance each evening.
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America
First Assembly Of God pastor Waldron leads service at Valley Drive
The First Assembly Of God at 500 Valley Drive hosts Pastor Waldron at the church service. The notice lists Waldron as pastor and the address, signaling an upcoming worship gathering.
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Assembly of God
500 Valley Drive
Bomb Test Debate Delays and Britons Seek Postponement
British officials still hope for a last minute Soviet concession to postpone the American nuclear test series. They argue progress on Berlin and other fronts could justify delaying tests, while American officials insist the new series is vital to free world security unless a foolproof agreement is reached.
Arlington guest taken to VA hospital for examination
Aden H. Webb of Route 1 Covington Virginia became ill and was sent to Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital around 11 am today for examination while staying at the Arlington Hotel.
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Aden H. Webb
Covington
Arlington Hotel
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Explorer Posts Meet Thursday in Greenbrier Dairy Room
The Seneca District Explorer Posts in Raleigh and Summers counties will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Greenbrier Dairy recreation room. Dale W. Mosslander says Capt. William Hartley cannot attend. Charles Boseley and Mosslander will lead. Discussion covers explorer cabinets, flair for wear, conferences, officers training, and post committee leadership courses.
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Explorer
Raleigh
Summers
Greenbrier
Dale W. Mosslander
William Hartley
U.S. Army
Charles Boseley
Appalachian Council
Boy Scouts of America
Mosslander
Tax Strategy Debate Over Mineral Co. Tax Liability
Atty. Gen. C. Donald Robertson backs Tax Hassle Mineral Co. stance that year-to-year acting as agent for independent co-owners does not evade taxes but forms a prudent plan. Department fears broad revenue impact if other oil and gas firms adopt the method. hearing set next month, with a possible State Supreme Court review looming.
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Tax Department
Allegheny
Department
State Supreme Court
Policymaker Reactions Judge Steel Price Increase
Reaction from lawmakers across parties to a steel price rise. McGee calls it a betrayal of united economic effort. Fulbright Heckles the settlement. Morse questions facts. Gore upset. Smathers regrets. Reuss urges administration review and possible public pressure.
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Man Cooper
Gale W. McGee
D-Wyo
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
George Smathers
D-Fla
Henry 0. Reuss
D-Wis
Joint
Congressional Economic Committee
AR PAN-EX touted as quick relief for arthritis pain
An advertisement claims AR PAN-EX eases sciatic, lumbago, neuritis and arthritis pain with repeated doses. It promises satisfaction or money back and urges readers to try the product, naming Kays Drug on Neville Street.
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Arpan-Ex
Sophie Tucker on Broadway Casting Dilemma
Washington writer Dick West frets who could play Sophie Tucker in a Broadway musical based on her 58 year career. He notes vocal and acting changes over time and suggests Judy Garland or Betty Hutton as possibilities, finally pondering Winston Churchill for a related role.
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Dick West Washington
UPI
Sophie Tucker
Sophie
Liz
Eddie
Miss Tucker
Red Hot Mamas
Tuesday Weld
Elvis Presley
Broadway
Welkin
Judy Garland
Betty Hutton
Bank robber described as a dirty looking Devil
Mrs. Ferrell alone at the teller window says the robber wore a brown zipper jacket and brown cap. He slipped a note demanding 6000 dollars and left after receiving the money. Bank President Carpenter questions how the thief knew to strike during a lone-employee shift.
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Thorities
M. E. Carpenter
Carpenter
Ferrell
Seago
Auto Prices Hint at Higher 1963 Car Costs
An industry expert says the total bill could approach 90 million, with auto unit costs possibly above 12 dollars as steel price increases and higher labor costs push car pricing for 1963 models. The auto sector, after 1955 to 1959 price rises and a 1960s wage deal for 55,000 workers, faces likely price increases next year despite a near-term hold.
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Cleveland
Republic Steel Corp
T. F. Patton
U.S. Steel
Republic
Kennedy
Geo
Public Health Service Eyes Accident Prevention Division
A proposal mentions creation of a Division of Accident Prevention and notes that highly skilled personnel can be drawn from related agencies to support the program. The statement emphasizes interagency cooperation and readiness to implement preventive measures.
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Tion
U. S. Public Health Service
Deaths and Funerals Notice
Chris Denoff of Ravencliff died at his home this morning. The body lies at Caffee Funeral Home awaiting arrangements. Dr. Melvin W. McGehee, 56, a Huntington eye specialist, died at home Tuesday night. A Norfolk, Virginia native, he moved to Huntington in 1945 after staffing Laird Memorial Hospital and was a University of Virginia graduate.
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Chris Denoff
Ravencliff
Caffee
Melvin W. McGehee
Huntington
McGehee
Norfolk
Laird Memorial Hospital
Montgomery
University of Virginia
Funeral for former Raleigh County school head Carmichael
Funeral services were held for Harry Ed mond Carmichael longtime Raleigh County school superintendent. Born March 28 1887 in Bowman Ridge he died after a short illness. Survived by wife Mary V Chambers adopted son Paul in Japan three brothers of Moundsville and three grandchildren. He served as Beckley Junior High principal and Raleigh County superintendent. He attended West Liberty State College George Peabody College and studied at the University of Pittsburgh. He was active in First Christian Church and education groups.
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Harry Edmond Carmichael
Raleigh County
Moundsville
Carmichael
Bowman Ridge
John
Rachel Annguish Carmichael
West Liberty State College
George Peabody College
Tenn
University of Pittsburgh
Beckley
Lego High School
First Christian Church of
West Virginia State Council of Education
Raleigh County Council of Education
Willie Evans dies on eve of 79th birthday in Prince
Willie Evans also known as Uncle Willie Evans died at Beck ley Memorial Hospital at 11 35 am after a long illness. Born April 12 1883 he was a World War I veteran and a retired miner last employed at New River and Pocahontas Coal Co Layland. He lived recently with Mrs Julia Taylor Prince and had no known survivors. The body is at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor pending arrangements.
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Willie
Willie) Evans, Prince
Beckley Memorial Hospital
New River
Honey in the Rock drama contracts mailed to cast
Promotion director Mary Scott said casting contracts go out today for next summer’s Honey in the Rock at Cliffside Amphitheater. Dr David Weiss, UVA drama professor and scenery designer, will visit Beckley to confer on scenery and lighting changes with Wipperman Construction and Honey staff. Stage extension talks also planned. The Civil War drama opens June 26 at Grandview State Park amphitheater with nightly shows at 8 15 p.m. through Sept 2, excluding Mondays.
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Mary Scott
Scott
David Weiss
Beckley
Wipperman Construction Co
Honey
Cliffside
Weiss
University of Virginia
Kermit Hunter
Grandview State Park
Fall from third floor window injures woman in Brooklyn
Shortening The News reports a woman’s fall from her third floor bedroom window in Brooklyn was broken by an awning over the front steps of an apartment house. Movie stunt man Bob Morgan, husband of Yvonne De Carlo, is in fair condition in a Phoenix hospital after falling under a moving railroad car during filming How the West Was Won. Senate Minority Leader Everett Dirksen won renomination in Illinois, while Sidney Yates faced a tougher race with America First's Lar Daly taking over 20 percent of the Democratic vote. Atty Gen Kennedy and Canadian Justice Roach will exchange crime information. State Sen. Glenn Taylor withdraws from re election, nominating Del. Noah Floyd in the 6th District. No Republican candidate filed in McDowell and Mingo counties. National Labor Relations Board dismissed charges against Standard Ultramarine & Color Co. for insufficient evidence. State Finance Commissioner Gore urged agencies to substantiate requests as a three percent general revenue reserve is released.
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Brooklyn
Bob Morgan
Yvonne de Carlo
Phoenix
Ariz
Morgan
MGM
Robert F. Kennedy
Wilfred D. Roach
Ontario
Glenn Taylor
Matewan Democrat
Del
Noah Floyd
Williamson
Taylor
McDowell
Mingo
National Labor Relations Board
Standard Ultramarine & Color Co
Huntington
Truman E. Gore
Teachers Strike Sets Record Push for Pay Rise
A UFT spokesman calls the strike three times as effective as the 1960 walkout that disrupted 129 schools. Attendance varied by school with George Washington High reporting 52 of 127 teachers present and Manhattan High School for Boys at full attendance. The union cites about 15,000 members among 40,000 city teachers as leaders vote 2,544 to 2,231 to strike, risking job loss under the Wadlin bill. Wage offers total dollars 28 million with a 700 annual rise, final demand 53 million.
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UFT
George Washington High School
Manhattan High School
Final rites for W L Butler noted in Canton Ohio
Canton Ohio brother of Mrs J O Payne 307 G St. died in a local hospital after a short illness. Mrs Payne was notified Monday of his death.
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W. L. Butler
Canton
Ohio
J.O. Payne
G St
Funeral for Mrs Dorothy Rollyson in Mabscott
Mrs Dorothy Marie Rollyson 51 of Mabscott dies after short illness in Beckley Hospital. Funeral 11 a m Saturday Mabscott Christian Church Rev L A Garton officiating. Burial Sunset Memorial Park. Survived by husband Dewey Bryant Rollyson son James Dayton Ohio daughters Mrs William D Lee Coolidge NM and Mrs Jimmy Kidd Beckley sister Mrs Purvey Richmond Melbourne Florida eight grandchildren. Body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home until service. Pallbearers named.
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Dorothy Marie Rollyson
Mabscott
Mabscott Christian Church
L. A. Garten
Sunset Memorial Park
Rollyson
Beckley Hospital
Cabin Creek
Flint Stover
Mattie Worley Stover
Dewey Bryant Rollyson
James
Dayton
Ohio
William D. Lee
Coolidge
N. M
Jimmy Kidd
S. Kanawha St
Beckley
Purvey Richmond
Melbourne
Fla
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Robert McDowell
Homer Greene
Ira Wriston
Harry McRoberts
Carl Jones
Otis Wriston
Plumley Infant Graveside Rites Planned in Abraham
The infant daughter of Theodore and Oshie Layton Plumley of Cleveland Ohio formerly Abraham will be buried in the family cemetery in Abraham after a graveside service at 11 30 a m Friday. The infant died at birth in a Cleveland hospital Tuesday at 5 p m. Surviving are three brothers and three sisters, maternal grandmother Mrs Bessie Layton Eagle and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Marshall Plumley Abraham. The body will arrive at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Thursday morning and stay until the service.
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Theodore
Oshie Layton Plumley
Cleveland
Ohio
Abraham
Larry
Theodore Jr
Anthony
Brenda
Trenna
Lana
Bessie Layton
Eagle
Marshall Plumley
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Final rites for Charlie Robinson in Mullens area
Charlie Robinson 60 of Alpeca died in Wyoming General Hospital Mulllens during the night. Funeral services are set for 11 a.m. Thursday at Wyco Mount Grove Baptist Church with burial at Greenwood Memorial Park Beckley. A World War II veteran and retired miner, he lay in state at Sam Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens.
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Charlie Robinson
Alpeca
Wyoming General Hospital
Mullens
Wyco Mount Grove Baptist Church
Greenwood Memorial Park
Beckley
Robinson
Sam Foglesong
Steel price hike shocks industry and politics
U S Steel boosted prices on carbon steel and related products effective midnight, drawing criticism from Sen. McGee and Gov. Kennedy aides. President Kennedy faced pressure as labor and industry leaders weighed wage demands, with auto firms planning modest model-year costs and unions signaling broader bargaining implications.
WVU Installs New President Inauguration Honors Given
Dr. Paul A. Miller was installed as West Virginia University’s 15th president at a ceremony in Morgantown. Attendees from 300 colleges and learned societies included 20 university presidents. Miller was inducted by Forrest H. Kirkpatrick. He received honorary degrees from Archbishop John J. Swintz, Herbert Fitzpatrick, and Leonard Riggleman. Miller, class of 1939 alumnus, is the first WVU alumnus to lead in over 50 years. Born in East Liverpool, Ohio, he grew up in West Virginia and earned master’s and doctor’s degrees from Michigan State University, later serving as provost there before becoming WVU president.
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Alumni Association
Paul 0. Summers
W. W. Armentrout
Leonard Riggleman
Morris Harvey College
Miller
John J. Swintz
Wheeling
Herbert Fitzpatrick
Huntington
Riggleman
East Liverpool
Ohio
West Virginia
Newell High School
Ritchie
Nicholas
Michigan State University
Michigan State
Passenger Hurt In Accident North Of Oak Hill
An accident north of Oak Hill caused $1000 in damage and sent Robert Neal Ellison to Oak Hill Hospital. Mildred Edna Quesenberry stopped to discharge a passenger when a 1953 car driven by Robert Hamilton Rose struck her rear. Ellison, a passenger in the Rose car, was injured. Rose was treated and released and charged with following too closely. State Troopers C A Berkeley and R L Bauer investigated.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Robert Neal Ellison
Mildred Edna Quesenberry
Robert Hamilton Rose
Fayetteville
Rose
Ellison
C. A. Berkeley
R. L. Bauer
State Police
Permanent Ice Skating Rink Consideration Discussed
A Philadelphia representative met Beckley Recreation Board at 2 30 p m to present information on a permanent type ice skating rink. James B Kessinger chairman noted the special meeting was set for the visitor's convenience and board members showed interest in such a rink for the city.
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Philadelphia
Beckley Recreation ‘Board
James B. Kessinger
Doctor Says Sleep Going Out Of Style
London report quotes Dr. Mangalore Pai of Belmont Hospital Neurosis Center claiming modern humanity is shedding sleep. He predicts by 2000 many may need only three hours, noting eight hours is an old wives tale as electricity and media sped the shift. He cites wartime four to five hours as workable and urges a daily siesta to ease sleep debt.
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Robert Musel
London
UPS
Mangalore Pai
Pai
Belmont Hospital Neurosis Center
Dr. Pai
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Candidacy Jail Key in Illinois Primary
Worley C Arthington 59 jailed over $43.20 court costs blocks voting in Democratic sheriff primary. Other items note bumper caution signs for hot rod crashes in Dubuque. Montgomery County courts return old indictments. a boy asks for dump truck pin ups. San Diego councilman fined $2 for parking in a red zone. stories span multiple locales and topics.
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Clinton, Ill
UPI
Worley C. Arthington
San Diego
Calif
UPD
Alan Hitch
Hitch
Rail Strike Looms Over Pullman Sleeping Cars
CHICAGO UP I reports ORCB ordered a strike with no progress in contract talks. Strike to begin 6 a.m. CST Thursday on Pullman sleeping cars in Chicago area, extending to St. Louis April 19 and nationwide April 26.
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Chicago
UPI
Pullman Co
Order of
ORCB
Pullman
St. Louis
Now You Know By United Press International
Sao Paulo Brazil is identified as the largest city in South America and the eighth largest worldwide with an estimated population near 3.85 million.
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United Press International
Sao Paulo
Brazil
South America
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