Dirksen Proposal Rejected by Senate on Apportionment Plan
The Senate rejected Sen. Everett Dirksen's bid to nullify a Supreme Court ruling that state legislatures be apportioned by population. The 55 to 38 vote fell seven votes short of the two thirds needed for constitutional amendments. Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield said the issue likely ends, though Dirksen vowed it is not dead. Also noted were requests for a $25 million Post Office hiring appropriation.
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Washngton
UPI
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Supreme Court
Illinois
Mike Mansfield
Mont
Dirksen
Postal
Johnson
Congress
Post Office Department
Beckley Q and A civic hints and local queries
A compact Q and A column covers topics from a Civil War cannon on Maxwell Hill to state and national history figures. It includes answers on Bastardy charges, Beckley Speedway plans, West Virginia presidency, McKinley, Ireland time difference, slug control, ballet age, and book inquiries with names and places noted.
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Maxwell Hill
Johnson Wins Civil Rights Transfer Vote
President Johnson notches a small civil rights victory as the House approves moving the Community Relations Service from Commerce to Justice by a 220 to 163 vote. Supporters say the transfer strengthens racial conciliation. critics fear weakened CRS and tied law enforcement image. Republicans press for broader reforms like outlawing Jim Crow juries awaiting action.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Congress
House
Community Relations Service
CRS
Commerce Department
Justice Department
Racial Conciliation Agency
GOP
Robert P. Griffin
Mich
Griffin
Judiciary Committee
Sisters Killed In Logan Wreck
Two Logan County sisters Ginie Hayes 26 and Judith Ann Johnson 17 were killed when their car left a curve on Sec 14 and overturned near a house. State Police cited excessive speed. Passengers Ronald Gibson 24 and Robert Mangus 30 sustained non serious injuries.
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MAN
UPI
Logan County
Ginie Hayes
Judith Ann Johnson
Hayes
Ronald Gibson
Kistler
Robert Mangus
Davin
Whitening Nylon Blouses and Nylon Uniforms Claim
A reader reports success whitening nylon and dacron fabrics with hot water and Wisk, soaking overnight and repeating as needed. The editor notes conflicting advice and mentions chlorine bleach as commonly recommended, though cautions about its effects. The exchange highlights uncertain guidance on keeping white nylons bright.
Pleads Guilty in Triple Murder, Pettrey Sentenced to 5-18 Years
Lacy Pettrey, 62, of Rock Creek, pled guilty to two counts of second degree murder in a Dry Creek triple murder case and received concurrent 5 to 18 year sentences. The third murder count remains pending as jurors are recalled for another trial. Baker pleads guilty to unlawful wounding in separate case. sentencing set for June 16.
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Lacy Pettrey
Rock Creek
State
Lala Mary Stover
Harry L. McCreery
Pettrey
Arbutus Brown
Albert Cantley Jr
Buster Brown
Dry Creek
Mt. View
Charleston
Joe Rodriguez
W. A. Thornhill
William H. Baker
John Radford
Skelton Wrecking Co
McCreery
Baker
Weather Cloudy Today Beckley and Vicinity
Beckley area remains mostly cloudy with showers and possible thunder showers this afternoon ending tonight. High around 77, tonight's low near 40. Tomorrow partly cloudy and cooler with a high in the upper 50s. River conditions show Greenbrier and Lake normal and clear with 8.5 gates open. New Gangs at Hinton 2.8 ft. Today’s extremes list McAllen Texas high 99 and International Falls Minnesota low 11.
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Icigcdocssoccacs
Pcccegcce
Hinton
McAllen
Texas
International Falls
Minn
France Moves Ahead With NATO Pullout Plans
Paris reports President Charles de Gaulle won a censure vote and remains committed to withdrawing France from NATO on July 1. The motion needed 242 votes but drew only 137, with abstentions by the Communists Gaullists and Conservatives. Pompidou signaled the timetable would be kept.
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Paris
UPI
Charles de Gaulle
NATO
France
Gaullists
Georges Pompidou
de Gaulle
U.S
Americans killed in Vietnam during April 10 17 week
A US military spokesman reported 89 Americans killed and 635 wounded in action in Vietnam for the week of April 10 17. Five were missing in action. The prior week’s losses were 9 killed and 78 wounded.
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Saigon
Marines Drive Major Ground Action Against Viet Cong
U S Marines and South Vietnamese forces attack a Viet Cong battalion in a large ground battle 335 miles northeast of Saigon, claiming around 200 Communist deaths as air and ground operations continue. Casualties for the week end April 17 show 89 Americans killed, 635 wounded, Viet Cong about 120 more killed with 111 bodies found in a lull. Three Allied service members from Australia New Zealand and South Korea die with 19 wounded.
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Saigon
UPS
U.S
North Viet Nam
Dien Bien Phu
USS
George W. Acreeli
Westminster
U. S
No End Sighted As Rail Strike Slows Coal Traffic
The 11 day coal strike idled up to 41 000 miners and halted 50 Pennsylvania Railroad trains in Central Appalachia causing losses nearing 2 million dollars in revenue and leaving crews idle with work none to do. Executives warn daily losses may reach 300 000 dollars as the strike drags on. Authorities hope for a contract by week’s end but no end is in sight.
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Pittsburgh
UPS
Pennsylvania Railroad
Appalachia
PRR
William Laird
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
Alabama
United Mine Workers Union
Washington
Baird
Pennsy
Pacifists Clash With Embassy In Saigon Exit
Six tired American pacifists arrived from Saigon and accused the South Vietnamese government of using Viet Namese students to harass them before expelling them. They said the U.S. Embassy in Saigon refused their appeals for help and that police arrested them during a defiant picket at the U.S. Embassy. Several planned to return home after two days in Tokyo. one sought a visa to Cambodia to gauge peace support.
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Hong Kong
UPI
Saigon
U.S
A. J. Muste
New York
South Viet Nam
US S
W. M. Davidson
Haverford
Tokyo
Karl Meyer
Chicago
Cambodia
Viet Nam
Muste
Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko Arrives for Italian Talks
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko arrived in Rome for a two day visit to Italy with planned meetings with Amintore Fanfani Aldo Moro and President Saragat. He may meet Pope Paul VI during his stay in Italy.
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UPI
Andrei A. Gromyko
Moscow
Italy
Paul VII
Viet Nam
NATO
Gromyko
Amintore Fanfani
Aldo Moro
Saragat
Florence
Naples
Fanfani
Pope Paul
Vatican
John XXII
Nikita Khrushchev
Alexei Adzhubei
Prison Officials Get Postcard From Escapee
Auxerre France prison officials received a postcard from Jean Moreau an escapee who said life is good out here. The three year theft sentence man also sent back his prison uniform in a package kept for his return.
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Auxerre
France
UPI
Jean Moreau
Moreau
Viet Government Plans Elections Despite Buddhist Unrest
SAIGON Viet Nam's military government mapped plans for national elections amid Buddhist protests while secretly plotting to renege on civilian government promises within three to five months. Decrees will outline the election details, no date set. Thich Thien Minh accused Premier Nguyen Cao Ky and the junta of planning to remain in power with American help, signaling possible coup talk and Buddhist distrust.
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Warren Duffee Washington
UPI
Robert S. McNamara
Viet Nam
United States
U.S
McNamara
Defense Department
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
Saigon
Thich Thien Minh
Nguyen Cao Ky
Minh
United Buddhist Church Committee
Interstate 64 right of way purchases advance
The State Road Commission announced authorization from the US Bureau of Roads to acquire 87 parcels of right of way for Interstate 64 on Charleston's West Side. King Hussein directed Jordan's government to draft legislation granting women the vote and eligibility to stand for parliament.
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State Road Commission
US Bureau of Roads
Charleston
West Side
King Hussein
Immigrant grants rise under new law, Brando health tests
A Labor Department spokesman said more than 68 immigrants have used the special skills provision of the new immigration law since last December. Marlon Brando underwent further tests to determine the cause of abdominal pains.
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Labor Department
Bureau of Employment Security
United States
Marlon Brando
Wheeling Steel Chief Testifies on Crucible Stock Buy
Norton Simon, president of Wheeling Steel Corp., testified Wednesday he purchased more than 600,000 shares of Crucible Steel Corp. stock as a good investment and not to aid Joel Hunter in retaining Crucible’s presidency. Negotiators of the massive merger, battling employee dismissals and related issues, reconvene amid looming strike talk from both sides.
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Wheeling Steel Corp
Norton Simon
Crucible Steel Corp
Joel Hunter
Crucible
West Virginia Extends Daylight Saving Time
West Virginia shifts to daylight saving time at 12:01 a.m. Sunday and will run through October 30 instead of September 25. Gov. Hulett C. Smith says he will extend the proclamation to meet the federal time law.
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West Virginia
Hulett C. Smith
Dalat shooting reports. three civilians killed
Saigon sources say armed anti-government students and soldiers exchanged fire in Dalat, with three Vietnamese civilians reported dead. In Milwaukee two North Carolina boys, William Waddell aged 18 and David Harvey Jr. aged 12, were found alive after two weeks hidden in a sealed box car, emaciated but able to walk.
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UPI
Dalat
Milwaukee
Wis
North Carolina
William Waddell
David Harvey Jr
Fayetteville
N. C
Queen Opens Parliament Pledges Vietnam Peace and Strong Alliance
Elizabeth III opened Parliament with a throne speech pledging efforts for a negotiated Vietnam settlement and continued NATO support. She outlined a plan to restore public ownership of steel, pursue a socialist modernization, and end Rhodesia’s illegal regime toward a peaceful settlement.
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UPS
Elizabeth III
Viet Nam
Atlantic Alliance
NATO
Elizabeth
Clement Attlee
Winston Churchill
Rhodesia
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