Flood Control Plan Nears Completion in Marion County
UPI reports Sen. Robert Byrd announced a tentative flood control plan for the Buffalo Creek watershed in Marion County West Virginia. The $3.5 million project aims to eliminate urban flooding in Mannington and nearby areas with a draft due from the Soil Conservation Service by June 30. the federal government would cover half the cost with the remainder paid by local sponsors.
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Washington
UPI
Buffalo Creek
Marion Count
W. Va
Robert C. Byrd
Tt Am
Mannington
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Byrd
Rev Garten Leads Revival at Skelton Freewill Church
The Rev Leslie Garten is conducting a revival at Skelton Freewill Baptist Church through April 25 with 7 p.m. services nightly Pastor Charles Bass confirms special singing will be featured throughout the revival.
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Leslie Garten
Skelton Freewill Baptist Church
Charles Bass
Brandt Enjoys Florida Sunshine During Cape Kennedy Visit
West Berlin Mayor Willy Brandt relaxed in Sarasota Florida after touring Cape Kennedy Friday. He arrived with 18 German newsmen and planned a quiet weekend of fishing before departing Sunday night.
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Brandt
Sarasota, Fla
UPI
West Berlin
Willy Brandt
Florida
Cape Kennedy
Cape
Laughter hailed as best medicine in everyday wisdom
A proverb extols laughter as the best medicine, suggesting humor improves health and mood more than prescribed remedies. The saying emphasizes joy as a universal remedy for pain and stress.
Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
Staff Sergeant Walter J. Doss son of Mr and Mrs George E Doss of McAlpin is among more than 500 U S Air Force Air Rescue Service personnel deployed worldwide for the Gemini two man space flight from Cape Kennedy Florida Doss based at Goose Bay Canada assisted in recovering astronauts and capsule He attended Mark Twain High School Stotesbury and is married to Terry Nishida of Hawaii Arlie Jones son of Mr and Mrs Luther Jones of Raderfield has graduated from the U S Air Force Noncommissioned Officer Leadership School at Langley AFB Va He trains in management and leadership and is a small arms instructor with a TAC unit at Langley He is a Welch High School graduate His wife Brenda is the daughter of David Edwards of Pineville
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Walter J. Doss
George E. Doss
McAlpin
U. S. Air Force Air Rescue Service
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Doss
Goose AB
Canada
Mark Twain High School
Stotesbury
Terry T. Nishida
Hawaii
Arlie Jones
Luther Jones
Raderfield
U. S. Air Force
Langley Afb
Jones
Tactical Air Command
TAC
Langley
U. S. Army
Welch High School
Brenda
David L. Edwards
Pineville
Lusk Commissioned Second Lt in Air Force at Lackland
Larry L. Lusk son of Mr and Mrs Curtis P Lusk of Hatcher West Virginia has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the U S Air Force after graduating from Officer Training School at Lackland AFB Texas He is assigned to an Air Training Command unit at James Connally AFB Texas for navigator training A graduate of Oceana High School he earned a B S degree from West Virginia Institute of Technology.
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Larry L. Lusk
Curtis P. Lusk
Hatcher
W. Va
U. S. Air Force
Lackland Afb
Tex
Lusk
Air Training Command
ATC
James Connally Afb
Oceana High School
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Air Rescue Service supports Gemini mission from Cape Kennedy
Technical Sergeant Walter F. Adkins, son of Meadow Creek residents, was among over 500 U. S. Air Force Air Rescue Service personnel deployed globally for the Gemini two man space flight. Stationed at Tachikawa Air Base in Japan as a para-SCUBA rescue technician, he was part of the airborne and land base teams along the orbital path to assist in the critical recovery mission.
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Walter F. Adkins
Meadow Creek
U. S. Air Force Air Rescue Service
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Adkins
Tachikawa AB
Japan
First Lt Jerry E Burchette Arrives at Pease AFB New Duty
First Lieutenant Jerry E Burchette son of Mr and Mrs Lucian F Burchette from Boomer arrives for duty at Pease AFB New Hampshire He serves as a B 47 Stratojet copilot in a unit under Strategic Air Command SAC which maintains constant alert status for intercontinental missiles and jet bombers He previously served at Schilling AFB Kansas and attended the University of Alaska and Bethany College Kansas He was commissioned in 1962 after Officer Candidate School.
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Jerry E. Burchette
Lucian F. Burchette
Boomer
Pease Afb
N. H
Burchette
Schilling Afb
Kaw
Strategic Air Command
University of Alaska and
Bethany College
Lindsburg
Kan
Air Force NCO Holmes graduates at Orlando AFB
Technical Sergeant Stewart E. Holmes son of Mrs. Sarah E. Holmes of Kimberly has graduated from the U S Air Force Senior NCO Academy at Orlando AFB Florida. He is a Dight engineer with a MATS unit at Hickam AFB Hawaii and supports global airlift missions. He is a graduate of Washington High School London. His wife Pauline is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Scott of 22 N Kirkwood St Dover Del.
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Stewart E. Holmes
Sarah E. Holmes
Kimberly
U. S. Air Force
Orlando Afb
Fla
Holmes
Military Air Transport Service
MATS
Hickam Afb
Hawaii
U. S
Washington High School
London
Pauline
Daniel Scott
N. Kirkwood St
Dover, del
Ansted airman arrives for duty in Korea
Airman Second Class James W. Jennings of Ansted arrives for duty at Kimpo Air Base Korea. An air freight specialist in the Pacific Air Forces he previously served at Dover Air Force Base Delaware. He is married to Eleanor V. Schofield and is a graduate of Ansted High School.
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James W. Jennings
James M. Jennings
Ansted
Kimpo AB
Korea
Jennings
Dover Afb
Del
Pacific Air Forces
U. S
Pacific
Ansted High School
Eleanor VY. Schofield
Airman Leftwich completes basic training at Lackland AFB
Airman Nathaniel H. Leftwich son of Mrs. Clara B. Leftwich Glenjean has completed Air Force basic training at Lackland AFB Texas He has been selected for technical training as a communications specialist at the Air Training Command school at Keesler AFB Mississippi His unit is part of the ATC system TRAINING FOR AIR FORCE ROLES and aerospace operations
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Nathaniel H. Leftwich
Clara B. Leftwich
Glenjean
Air Force
Lackland Afb
Tex
Leftwich
Air Training Command
ATC
Keesler Afb
Miss
Pin money meaning small spending allowance survives
English husbands once gave their wives money to buy pins for the year. The custom died, but the term pin money endures as a reference to small amounts of spending money.
Viet Nam casualties exceed Spanish American War toll
Washington reports that U S casualties in Viet Nam have surpassed those in the Spanish American War. Through combat, 336 killed and 2,008 wounded, with 13 captured and 23 missing. The rise mirrors intensified fighting and expanded U S forces, including air units.
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Viet Nam
Washington
UPI
America
Spain
United States
U.S
Cuba
Philippines
U. S
Governors Visit Glen White Coal Region in 1922
On December 15, 1922 a special train carried governors from many states to Glen White to tour E. E. White Coal Co. mines. Rainy, muddy roads limited visits to Glen White and surrounding towns while the governors attended the annual Governors Conference at White Sulphur Springs. The trip was arranged by the Winding Gulf Operators Association and Beckley Chamber of Commerce.
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Glen White
E. E. White Coal Co
Raleigh County
Mabscott Station
Slab Fork
Tams
Helen
McAlpin
Woodbay
Thomas E. Kilby
Alabama
Thomas E. Campbell
Arizona
William D. Denny
Delaware
Cary A. Hardee
Florida
T. W. Hardwick
Georgia
D. W. Davis
Idaho
Warren T. McCray
Indiana
N. E. Kendall
Iowa
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
John M. Parker
Louisana
Channing H. Cox
Massachusetts
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Alexander
Utah
James Hargress
Vermont
E. Lee Trinkle
Virginia
E. F. Morgan
West Virginia
Robert D. Carey
Wyoming
White Sulphur Springs
Beckley
Winding Gulf Operators Association
E. E. White
Shockley Creek
Register
Moving Pictures
Stotesbury
Glen White School
Shady Grove Baptist Church
Lodge of Knights of Pythias
C. P. Sanger
Sanger
Glen White Road
Doctor Discusses Rectal Polyps Removal By Brandstadt
The doctor outlines rectal polyp types and removal rationale. Most polyps are benign and removable as an office procedure to check for cancer, with complete removal recommended for stalked polyps. If cancer is suspected, adjacent colon resection is advised.
Veterans affairs questions on treatment and life insurance options
A World War II veteran asks how to reopen a zero percent disability claim and obtain treatment. The reply notes eligibility for VA Outpatient Clinic care and RO Adjudication review if current medical evidence is provided.
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Life National Service Life
U. S
Protected by ants Mexico’s bull horn acacia tree defends foliage
Mexico's bull horn acacia hosts armies of fierce ants living in hollow thorns. The slender biting ants feed on nectar like secretions and aggressively deter leaf eaters and browsing cattle, protecting the tree's foliage.
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Mexico
GNP Surges to 649 Billion Driven by Auto Output
UPI reports US GNP rose to an annual rate of 649 billion in Q1 1965 as consumer purchases lifted total demand by 11.7 billion. The gain came amid moderate price increases and a rebound in auto production following strikes.
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Washington
UPI
Commerce Department
Department
Actian Games Celebrated at Actium for Naval Victory
The Actian games were held every four years in Actium to honor Augustus naval victory over Antony and Cleopatra. The festival featured racing, musical contests, wrestling, and sea battles.
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Actium
Augustus
Antony
Cleopatra
Wife's chores prompt sparks in humorous quip
A lighthearted local remark jokes about delegating tasks to a spouse. It suggests practical humor in daily life and highlights household dynamics with a playful tone.
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