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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1962

Page

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World Reacts To U S Nuclear Test Resumption

The United States resumed atmospheric nuclear tests triggering global reactions. The Communist bloc condemned the move while Western Allies supported it. Japan and non aligned nations voiced protests. Moscow warned of further tests and a potential new Russian program. Officials in India and China criticized the action. European reactions ranged from denunciation to support.

U.S Japan Tokyo Vio Moscow China Peiping Radio Kennedy America Far East Philippines Republic of South Korea India United States Jawaharlal Nehru Europe

The Premise director reveals political satire to satire

Theo dore J. Flicker, director of The Premise, describes a drift toward political fixation and “constituents” during the Washington engagement at the Shoreham Hotel. He recalls a surge of lobbying impulses, meetings with senators, and a push to campaign that pulled him from theater.

Dick West Washington UPI Theodore J. Flicker New York Flicker Shoreham Hotel Washington Shoreham Capitol Actor’s Union

State Cleanup Drive Blamed For Stable Fire

Mullens WV August show delayed by blaze that destroyed 50 horse stalls at the Wyoming Bridle and Saddle Club. Owner Dr Ward Wylie says debris cleared from a highway project ignited by state crews caused the fire, with wind spreading sparks across a creek to the grounds. Sixty stalls remain. 100 needed for Class A. Show slated for August 4-5.

Mullens BNS Wyoming Bridle and Saddle Club Ward Wylie State Road Commission Wylie

West Virginia to Crown Centennial Queen in State Contest

The West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs will direct 55 county contests to select the Centennial Queen for the 1963 state celebration. Winners must be residents of WV, unmarried, and poised ambassadors, with a Queen's Committee to set formal rules in May.

West Virginia Nunley B. Snedegar Elkins Federated Women's Clubs Scott Federated Women's Club Centennial Commission Collins High School Oak Hill

West Virginia Weather Report With Temperatures and River Gauge

Sunny this afternoon in West Virginia with highs in the 80s and cooler 70s on higher mountains. Tonight fair in the north, partly cloudy south to night and Friday, lows 46 to 54. Continued warmth Friday. Greenbrier River conditions normal and clear with gauge around 3 ft at Hinton. UK and New York reports note a 97 degree high in Aberdeen and a 14 degree low in Drummond, Montana.

Beckley High Cssevaads COURS Ceca Ces Cvasvar Oak Hill Greenbrier Hinton Hi-Lo New York UPI United States Drummond Mont Aberdeen

Ranger 4 makes first hit on the Moon marking a space triumph

Ranger 4 crashed on the far side of the Moon after a 63 hour 59 minute voyage, wounding up the first successful lunar contact by a U S craft. JPL scientists hailed it as a tremendous guidance success toward manned Moon exploration despite the mission's failure to photograph or land.

Goldstone Calif UPI America Moon Free World Cal Tech Jet Propulsion Laboratory JPL Clifford I. Cummings Lunar Project Desert Ranger William H. Pickering Cummings

Short News Snippet Mix From Global And Local Events

Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister warns at Geneva that renewed American atomic tests edge the world toward nuclear war, while Russian delegates threaten a walkout if tests resume. Airliner bombed at Algiers Maison Blanche Airport as terrorists conduct raids in the city. Rep Carroll D. Kearns opposes a coal pipe line from West Virginia to New York, citing job losses in Pennsylvania. Dick Clark, 32, marries Loretta Martin, 25, in Philadelphia. Clark’s divorce from his first wife finalizes. Police probe a $13,500 Easter theft at St Dominic’s Church in Youngstown. Defense Dept resumes overseas travel for military families. The Christian Science Monitor wins a 1962 Ayer award. Macmillan to address US publishers in NYC. Powers’ wife discharged from Georgetown Univ Hospital.

Geneva Carroll D. Kearns R-Pa West Virginia New York Pennsylvania Dick Clark Philadelphia Loretta Martin Clark Youngstown Ohio St. Dominic's Roman Catholic Church Defense Department Berlin Christian Science Minister Harold Macmillan United States Kennedy American Newspaper Publishers Association New York City Francis Gary Powers Georgetown University Hospital Washington

Piedmont to Hire Stewardesses Ending All-Male Crew

Piedmont Airlines announced it will employ stewardesses starting in June reversing a three year period with all-male cabin attendants. Women may apply by writing Piedmont Airlines Smith Reynolds Airport Winston Salem NC. Requirements include ages 20 to 27 single at least two years college height 5 2 to 5 7 and proportional weight and no glasses.

Piedmont Airlines Raleigh County Memorial Piedmont Smith-Reynolds Winston-Salem N. C Middle Atlantic

Trio slain in Chicago gangland style killings

In Elmwood Park a late model Thunderbird rammed a home as three people were shot to death in a gangland style attack. Victims include Phillip Scavo, 37, his presumed identified son Ronald Scavo, and an unidentified woman. The husband of a nightclub singer Nikki North, Scavo had a police record and left behind a complex history linked to a 1959 murder. Investigators report multiple gunshots and a high speed crash, with the motive unclear and details continuing on page 2.

Chicago UPI Elmwood Park Phillip Scavo Baker Ronald Scavo Mary Ann Mortarano Miss Mortaranno Nikki North Ohio Theresa Scavo Carl Inge Riviera Niles Township Ingo Rudolph Kornfeind Phillip Seavo

Educators Get Boost In Pay At State Schools

The State Board of Education approved a 3 percent raise for presidents and administrative personnel at Marshall University and eight state colleges. President salaries rose for Stewart H. Smith at Marshall and for presidents of Bluefield, Concord, Glenville, Shepherd, West Liberty, WV State, and WV Tech. Budgets for 1962-63 were finalized, with Bluefield State approved for a student union cafeteria project and S D McMillen authorized to build a $6,500 administration building at Cedar Lakes FFA FHA camp near Ripley.

Bluefield State S. D. McMillen Cedar Lakes

Five Found Shot To Death In Fire Damaged House

In Nashville Tennessee five people were found dead in a fire damaged house. Officers say all five were shot before the fire began. Victims include Brenton York his wife his mother in law and his two children Benny aged 14 and Don aged 4. Firemen reported nine shots fired and no weapon was found immediately.

Nashville, Tenn UPI Brenton York York Benny Don Ee de Core Comn Core

U.S. Pushes Ahead With Bomb Tests

The United States proceeds with atmospheric nuclear tests in the Pacific after a midweek air blast near Christmas Island. The test, linked to at least 100000 tons of TNT, drew global reactions from Russia, India, Japan, and Western Europe, while the State Department defended the decision as necessary in a world lacking a halt treaty. Dean Rusk signaled further comments as the nation maintains a large military capability.

John G. Warner Washington UPI United States Pacific Task Force 8 Christmas Island Russia Geneva India U.S Tokyo Europe State Department Free World Dean Rusk

Nuckols Seeks Go Ahead For Point System

State Motor Vehicles Commissioner Jack A. Nuckols urged West Virginia to pursue a driver improvement plan, possibly a point system, to curb highway deaths. Speaking at the 28th West Virginia Safety Conference, he stressed administrative work before legislation and noted automation upgrades to support such a program.

Charleston UPS Jack A. Nuckols West Virginia Nuckols

Powell hospitalized governor recuperating in White Sulphur Springs

New Hampshire Governor Wesley Powell, who suffered a mild heart attack on March 17, is spending a recuperative vacation in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, after being hospitalized in Exeter for 30 days. He did not disclose his destination upon leaving for the trip.

Manchester N.H UPI Manchester Union New Hampshire Wesley Powell White Sulphur Springs W. Va Powell Exeter

International satellite launch set today CAPE CANAVERAL

CAPE CANAVERAL UPI United States aims to fire the world first international satellite into orbit today after two space shot successes. The UK-1 satellite, weighing about 167 pounds, sits in the bulging nose of a three stage Delta rocket as countdown begins for a possible 200 to 600 mile high orbit.

Cape Canaveral UPI United States Quppen U.S

United States and Japan Launch Joint Space Probe

NASA announced a joint American Japanese sounding rocket launch from Wallops Island Virginia. The rocket aims to measure electron temperature and density in the ionosphere, the first of three flights in the program.

Washington UPI United States Japan Wallops Island National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA

Ranger 4 on final approach to moon on 230000 mile flight

America's Ranger 4 probe, a 730 pound spacecraft on the last lap of a 230000 mile flight, was on a collision course with the moon and expected to strike the far side at about 7 51 a m EST. Launched aboard a 10 story rocket Monday, it marked the first of three space shots this week.

America Moon Lunar

Cosmos IV Satellite Launch Reported by Moscow Radio

Moscow Radio announced the successful launch of Cosmos IV, the fourth Soviet satellite in the current series. The unmanned craft carries scientific apparatus to study space, weather, communications, and radiation as part of a six week program begun March 16 with Cosmos I.

Moscow UPS Moscow Radio Russia Soviet Union

Teamsters Move Toward Nationwide Master Contract

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters voted to seek a nationwide master contract for most of its 1.7 million members, aiming to unify truck drivers under a single agreement. Critics in Congress urge antitrust scrutiny amid fears of a nationwide strike and expanded union power.

Chicago UPI International Brotherhood of Teamsters Teamsters James R. Hoffa Rey Teamsters Union Sen John L. McClellan D-Ark Senate West Coast International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union Harold Gibbons Hoffa Teamster

Series Starts Friday On The Common Market

The newspaper plans three UPI dispatches by Phil Newsom on the European Common Market. They will explain its structure, effects on Western Europe’s economy, and its potential political force with reports from six member nations. The second and third installments appear Monday and Tuesday on the editorial page.

Europe UPI Phil Newsom

Byrd urges West Virginia central missile storage facility

Senator Robert C. Byrd D West Virginia urges the Defense Department to locate a central storage missile facility for East and Gulf Coast areas in West Virginia The proposal cites economical operation better access via waterways railroads and the state’s topography and argues the facility could aid employment and deter future needs Byrd asks a formal review and offers assistance in establishing the facility within his state

Byrd West Virginia Washington Robert C. Byrd D-W.va Department of Defense East Gulf Coast Thomas D. Morris Senate Armed Services Committee Morris Mississippi River Southern Gulf Seaboards Great Lakes

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Red Bloc By Murray J. Brown United Press International Tass West Andrei Gromyko Supreme Soviet Britain John Scott West Vircina Weather U.S. Space Spa Ist International Satellite Alvin B. Webb JR Alstair Durney Prof H. Elliot Fla
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