Shott Seeks GOP Comeback Strategy In West Virginia
West Virginia new GOP chairman John C. Shott urged a rebound after a defeat, calling for broader membership, stronger precincts, and outreach to ethnic groups. He announced four assistant chairmen and a monthly fund drive to clear $21,000 in debts and sustain state headquarters.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
GOP
John C. Shott
Shott
Republican
Bluefield Broadcasting
C. S
Jack) Weaver
St. Louis
Jim H. Shott
Bluefield
Hugh Ike Shott
U. S
Rep
Arch Moore
Cecil H. Underwood
Republican Party
Democrata
Vision protection matters for workers safety and sight
Sam Says TM Fellows urges valuing sight and consistently using eye protection. He lists hazards across job roles such as loading operators and shuttle car crews, and addresses excuses like discomfort fogging and forgetfulness, offering practical fixes and urging habit formation to prevent vision loss.
Fifth annual horse show set for Sunday at Lester Park
The fifth annual event co sponsored by the Lester Area Development Association and the Trap Hill Saddle Club will begin at 2 p m Sunday May 16 at Lester Community Park. With 12 classes including western and English pleasure trail key hole relay ring spearing pony events barrel and obstacle races and musical chairs. William Train president of the saddle club invites inquiries to club or development group members for more information.
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Lester Area Development Association
Trap Hill Saddle Club
Lester Community Park
William Train
Saddle Club
Laughs On The Beaches This Summer A Brevity Promise
A lighthearted note predicts a summer full of laughter on local beaches. Organizers tease brisk humor, quick wit, and family friendly fun in a planned series of seaside events and activities.
Students from Finlay Ohio join Trap Hill exchange program
Eight Finlay High School students visit Trap Hill High School for four days to observe teaching methods and classes. In May eight Trap Hill students will visit Finlay to study and stay with local families. The program, led by counselors and sponsors from both schools, is sponsored by the local YMCA, Trap Hill Country Life Group and the Ohio West Virginia Area YMCA.
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Finlay
Ohio
Trap Hill High School
Trap Hill
Geraldine Mullins
James Hall
Son
Jack Massie
Greg Beard
Doug McCullough
Larry Luxinbull
Harry Co. Clup
Beckley - Raleigh County
YMCA
Leadership Fight Could Determine Steel Strike
In Pittsburgh USW leaders fight over February 9 election between incumbent David J. McDonald and I W Abel may decide if a nationwide steel strike starts Saturday. Abel appears likely winner. McDonald opposes contract extension. Officials see a potential interim agreement if leadership is settled.
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Pittsburgh
UPS
United Steelworkers Union
USW
Three International
David J. McDonald
I. W. Abel
Abel
McDonald
Washington
Commerce
John T. Connor
Dirksen Forecasts Removal of Poll Tax Clause in Voting Bill
Senate Republican Leader Everett Dirksen predicted the liberal provision banning state and local poll taxes would be stripped from the voting rights bill during debate. He plans to offer an amendment to delete it next week, as Southern opponents press for lengthy consideration. Ellender signs that a filibuster is unlikely, though southern bloc delays may stretch into weeks.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Dirksen
Mike Mansfield
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Ellender
Richard B. Russell
Dga
Russell B. Long
Atty
Nicholas Katzenbach
Congress
Thieves Seize Million in West Coast Art Heist
Three San Francisco men aged 21 to 27 were held as suspects in the largest art theft in the region. About $1 million in artworks from W. C. Crocker’s collection were stolen, with five paintings including two Van Goghs and a Renoir recovered in a Texas warehouse. Other loots, including a Gauguin clown painting and a Picasso violin woodcut, plus 91 items such as rugs and coins, were found at a suspect’s home after a month-long police and FBI probe.
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San Francisco
UPI
W. C. Crocker
Texas
Governor Smith Addresses Race and Religion Group
Gov. Hulett C. Smith was to address the West Virginia Conference on Race and Religion at its closing session in Charleston. The event featured forums on discrimination, with national leaders Andrew Young and Matthew Ahmann urging interracial justice and church action. Rabbi Allen Tarsish of Willimett, Ill., was to give the main address today.
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Charleston
UPI
Hulett C. Smith
West Virginia
National Catholic Conference On Inter-racial Justice
Ahmann
Birmingham
Mississippi
Selma
Fair Ignores Civil Rights Demonstrators
New York World's Fair faced civil rights protesters as CORE members gathered at the New York City pavilion while youths calling themselves SPONGE mocked them. Fair police chief Stephen P. Kennedy said he saw no pickets or disorder, a shift from last year’s arrests that provoked more demonstrations.
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New York
UPI
New York World's Fair
Congress of Racial Equality
New York City
Sponge the Society For the Prevention of Negroes
Fair Police
Stephen P. Kennedy
Fair
Fire Destroys Fire Station at Oglebay Park Quadrangle
A blaze at the Oglebay Park Quadrangle in Wheeling destroyed the Oglebay bay Park fire station Carriage House and Carolyn Tower. Caretaker William Muenz, 76, alerted crews and was treated for smoke inhalation. Firefighters from Wheeling Valley Grove and West Clearview contained the fire in about three hours. damage pegged at 110000, insured by the park.
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Wheeling
UPS
Oglebay Park
Famed
Park
Oglebay Mansion
Carolyn Tower
William Muenz
Wilson Lodge
Earl Oglebay
Valley Grove
West Clearview
Gromyko and Murville Hold Talks to Restart Viet Nam Peace Efforts
In Paris Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko met with French Foreign Minister Couve de Murville for a four day series of talks. Officials said the sessions could restart Viet Nam peace negotiations. Gromyko arrived with Zorin and aides. de Gaulle and Pompidou to meet later.
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Paris
Gromyko
de Gaulle
Moscow
Paris-Moscow
Army Reports 3 Enlistments Army Reports 3 Enlistments
The Army reported three new enlistees and two re enlistees while four men enlisted and one re enlisted in the Air Force on Friday. Enlistees include Gary Wayne Marble Belle son of deceased parents unassigned James Pettry Sundial son of Roscoe and Belle Pettry Army Air Defense Command David Daniel Richmond Jr Shady Spring son of David and Evelyn Richmond unassigned. Re enlistees are George Howard Bruner III Charleston son of George and Thelma Bruner aviation electronic equipment repair and Robert Thomas Foster Seth son of Van and Mabel Foster. Air Force recruits include James W Allen John M Lucas David L Gills Charles E MaComber and former Army veteran Curwood C Linville of Van Linville to Keesler AFB Mississippi for 38 weeks electronics school while the four enlistees go to Lackland AFB Texas for basic training.
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Army
Air Force
Gary Wayne Marble
Belle
James Pettry
Sundial
Roscoe
Belle Pettry
Army Air Defense Command
David Daniel Richmond Jr
Shady Spring
David
Evelyn Richmond
Fort Jackson
George Howard Bruner III
Charleston
George and
Thelma Bruner
Robert Thomas Foster
Seth
van and
Mabel Foster
James W. Allen
Fildred A. Allen
John M. Lucas
Linville
Keesler Afb
Mississippi
Lackland Afb
Texas
Pigeon hatches chicken in Hatfield town yard
In Hilpton England a pigeon owned by Mrs A J Hatfield incubated a hen egg for three weeks and Sunday hatched a chick in the yard.
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Hilperton
England
A.J. Hatfield
North Vietnamese Protest Over Nausea Gas Use
North Vietnamese observers loudly protested the use of nausea gas, asserting strong opposition to the weapon and calling for restraint amid mounting wartime tensions.
Beckley Hospital Sues over Medical Bills in Skelton Case
Beckley Hospital Inc. files suit in Skelton against Carlos and Virgie Settle and Carlos Settle Sr. for $651.99 plus interest and costs. Claim covers services to Carlos Settle Jr. from May 14, 1956, to Sept. 3, 1961. Truman Sayre Jr. represents the hospital.
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Beckley Hospital, Inc
Carlos
Virgie Settle
Carlos Settle Sr
Skelton
Carlos Settle Jr
Truman Sayre Jr
Beckley Hospital
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Finley
William E. Simkin
U. S. Mediation and Conciliation Service
Simkin
Connor
Johnson
Iowa
Alaska
Hawaii
California
Minnesota
Nevada
Oregon
Buster
Fied
Martin J. Winthal
Joseph
Solomon Marquez Jr
FBI
Smith
Altmann
Young
Washington, D. C
Allen Tarsish
Willimett,ll
Murville
Mtith.ag
BTA
Ore
Dodge
Polara
Dodge Boys
Duncan-Catron Motor Co., Inc
Prince Street
Beckley, W. Va
Lynch-Pryor Motors, Inc
Howard Avenue
Mullens, W. Va
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