Louisiana Longs in Congress and kinship web noted
S-I- D-E by Dick West laments Louisiana Longs in Congress and traces family ties from Huey P Long to Russell B Long. It repeats counts of Louisiana versus non Louisiana Longs, lists senators Edward V and Oren E, and notes Gillis W. winning the Democratic primary and potential November odds.
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Senate
Edward V
Missouri
Oren E
Hawaii
Louisiana
Congress
Sen
Russell B
Huey P
Queenfish
Rose M
Earl K
George
Fumes Fatal To Four In Cesspool Rescue Tragedy
In East Liverpool Ohio four men died after a cesspool rescue attempt went wrong. Lawrence Miller 18 Burton Richards 44 city pool cleaners were cleaning a 20 foot tank when fumes from chemicals overwhelmed them. James Sherwood 51 and Richard Plumley 23 died. Kenneth Mooney 30 was hospitalized.
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East Liverpool
Ohio
UPI
Lawrence Miller
Burton Richards
Richard Plumley
Kenneth Mooney
Mundt Says Estes Had a Man Friday in USDA
Senate investigators hear testimony on a memo urging approval of Estes 1961 cotton allotment transfers. Mundt cites a “man Friday” in Agriculture while Muskie urges caution. Moss confirms the memo was drafted by Emery E. Jacobs and that department witnesses were cautious about the proposals.
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Mundt
Estes
USDA
Washington
UPI
Karl E. Mundt
S.D
Billie Sol Estes
Department of Agriculture
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Joseph A. Moss
Emery E
Red) Jacobs
Ment
Muskie
Moss
Jacobs
78th Birthday Gift Sparks Flying Lessons for Grandma
In Inglewood California Mrs Myrtle Ulrickson a Tennessean by birth turns 78 and may solo over Southern California if weather cooperates after ten hours of instruction. Her daughter in San Diego gave flying lessons as a birthday gift and she plans to pursue private and commercial licenses.
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Inglewood
Calif
UPI
Merredith McDonald
San Diego
Myrtle Ulrickson
Harry Kroll
Torrance Municipal
Kroll
Ulrickson
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
West Virginia Weather Outlook: Cloudy Cool With Showers
A mixed West Virginia forecast calls for cloudy cool conditions with the lowest temperatures in the 60s tonight. Saturday brings showers and thunderstorms, warm humid air, and temperatures 2 to 4 degrees below normal. Regions split by north and south, with highs near 86 in the south and 81 in the north, then cooling early next week. Showers are expected Saturday and again Tuesday or Wednesday, with warmer spells in between. River gauge readings show Greenbrier cloudy normal, Lake normal with 2.5 gates open, and Hinton gauge at 3.2 feet.
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Greenbrier
Hinton
Germ Scientist Death Probed at Secret Lab
Geoffrey Bacon a 44 year old scientist at Britain's top secret Porton Microbiological Research Establishment near Salisbury died after a brief illness. Authorities and Mrs Bacon said death could be due to an accidental infection from his work. his wife and two daughters were placed under observation.
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London
UPS
Britain
Geoffrey Bacon
Mary
British War Office
Bacon
Porton Microbiological Research Peereeeeeae
MRE
Salisury
Gold Star Mother of Year Charged in Abortion Case
RAPID CITY SD UP I reports Gold Star Mother of the Year Mrs La Vange Michael age 67 was arrested in a surprise raid on her home after a 12 year probe. She was freed on 5000 bond as prosecutors press charges for abortions linking to young girls who later repudiated the statements after recovery.
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Rapid City
S. D
UPI
Black Hills City
la Vange Michael
Glenn Best
Michael
Veteran's Coordinating Committee
Chase
India
Amos
Pennington County
Minneapolis
Abortion flight rumor and court case dominate headlines
The news digest reports Sherri Finkbine aboard a trans polar flight to Sweden for an abortion due to thalidomide fears. J Vincent Keogh, NY Supreme Court justice, gets two years after a conviction for attempting to fix a federal case, despite claiming innocence. Also cited are the AMA study on cholesterol, Joe Walker’s X15 test flight progress, Eisenhower in Bonn aborting Cologne tour over crowd concerns, and Frank G Clement winning Tennessee's Democratic nomination by about 100000 votes.
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Scandinavian Airlines
Sherri Finkbine
Los Angeles
Sweden
J. Vincent Keogh
New York State Supreme Court
American Medical Association
Joe Walker
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Bonn
Heinrich Luebke
Cologne
Frank G. Clement
Tennessee
Centennial Gets Largest Gift for WV Centennial
West Virginia centennial fund diary notes the largest personal gift to date, a $5,000 donation from Charles Hodel, Beckley publisher and Centennial Commission chairman. Governor Barron praises the contribution as an inspiration while recounting the program’s $1 million goal and prior $50,000 gift from the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
Centennial Commission
Charles Hodel
Beckley
Hodel
Clemency Denied for Woman and Two Slayers in California
Gov. Edmund G Brown denied clemency for Elizabeth Duncan 58 who hired Augustine Baldonada 28 and Luis Moya 23 to murder her pregnant daughter in law. The state Supreme Court rejected habeas corpus and sought stay ahead of an impending gas chamber execution at San Quentin next Wednesday. Attorneys planned to seek a U S Supreme Court stay, as Justice William O Douglas had done previously.
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Sacramento
Calif
UPI
Edmund G.brown
Elizabeth Duncan
Brown
State Supreme Court
San Francisco
San Quentin Prison
Duncan
U. S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Former Millionaire Goldfine Granted Weekly Allowance in Receiver War
Boston report shows Bernard Goldfine, now under receivership, granted a 200 weekly allowance. he quips that all his wealth is in his pocket while claiming to have only 33. Also covered are Joe Walker praising the X15's stability brain, Myrtle Ulrickson preparing to solo after lessons, and Luis Moya facing execution with firm guilt stance.
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Boston
Bernard Goldfine
20 Year P O Lease Signed Beckley Post Office
The lease between the United States Government and Morris Skilken Construction Co of Columbus Ohio was recorded in Beckley County Clerk’s Office. It covers a 20-year term beginning November 27 1961 and ending November 26 1981 with annual rent of 38376 dollars and option renewals including a 10-year option and four five-year renewals. The lease bases rent in part on government payment of real estate taxes at 3300 dollars per year with an escalator clause and includes a government option to purchase title.
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Beckley
United States
Morris Skilken Construction Co
Columbus
Ohio
Dow Jones Noon Averages Rise At Noon
Dow Jones noon averages show gains across sectors with the Industrials at 594.37 up 0.54, Rails 121.83 up 0.11, Utilities 117.04 and Stocks at 206.54 up 0.14. Volume to noon 1,140,000 shares.
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Dow Jones
Philippines to Deport Tycoon and Associate
President Macapagal ordered the arrest and deportation of American magnate Harry S. Stonehill and his associate Robert Brooks from the Philippines. Stonehill, a World War II veteran, built a tobacco based empire and faces bribery tax evasion and illegal financial charge allegations. The Good Government Committee had aimed to question him over reports of a secret payroll linked to representatives. Justice Secretary Liwag alleged officials were paid off, sparking cabinet reshuffles.
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Manila
API
Diosdado Macapagal
Philippines
Harry S. Stonehill
Robert Brooks
Stonehill
Philipa
Good Government Committee
Philippine House of Representatives
Justice
Juan R. Liwag
Macapagal
Geowolt stock boy confesses to double slaying theft
Lewiston reports state police say a store employee confessed to shooting and robbing Donald Atwood and Shirley Rechel at a Lock Haven Pa variety store. The suspect, Geowolt Vogel, was held in a New York jail on fugitive charges after authorities say he fled with his family on a planned vacation. A $1,000 safe theft was reported. Vogel said he needed money for the trip and later travelled to Niagara Falls and Canada before being captured at St. Catharines Ontario.
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Lewiston
UPT
Lock Haven
M.vogel
MUI Mail
Poe
Lockport
N.Y
Aire
Clinton County
Allan Lugg
Pennsylvania
Vogel
Ned S. Powlock
New York State Police
Donald W. Atwood
Shirley Rechel
Powlock
Niagara Falls
Atwood
Rechel
Philip Weiss
Genesee County
Ben Bella Plans Triumphal Entry In Algiers Today
In Algiers Ben Bella prepared to return in triumph from Oran as the dominant force in the new Algeria. A seven man political bureau favored him, elections for a constituent assembly likely August 27, CNRA to reassess, Boumedienne and Omar Ouzegane also to land with him.
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Ben Bella
Algiers
UPI
Ahmed Ben Bella
Algeria
Oran
Ben Youssef Ben Khedda
Ben
Kennedy Dog Brings Brumus To Work At Justice
Atty General Kennedy faces a potential fine and 30 day jail term for bringing his 14 month old Labrador Brumus to the Justice Department. GSA rules allow no dogs except seeing eye dogs on federal property for non official purposes. Brumus amuses visitors and was photographed with Kennedy during a Q and A session with Brazilian students.
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William J. Eaton
Washington
UPI
Robert F. Kennedy
Brumus
Kennedy
Justice Department
Attorney General
General Serviice Administration
Subandrio
U.S. Information Agency
Brazil
GSA
Kermedy
Kennedy urges Senate to pass satellite communications bill
Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the compromise communications satellite bill is one of the administration's most important measures. FCC Chairman Newton Minow joined in urging quick approval after a filibuster delayed floor action in the Senate.
Wreckage sighted of missing Navy patrol plane
The Navy reports the P5M patrol plane missing with 13 aboard was found on a northern Luzon mountain in the Philippines. Two U.S. search planes positively identified the wreckage, with no immediate word on survivors. The aircraft had been missing since Wednesday night after a routine patrol.
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Manila
UPS
Navy
Philippines
U.S
Luzon
Millionaire Goldfine Granted 200 Dollar Allowance
Boston UPI reports Bernard Goldfine, once a penniless immigrant, received a $200 allowance amid a sprawling textile empire and decades of political gifts. Government probes into mislabeling and finances preceded his downfall as his lavish patronage drew scrutiny from officials and governors.
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Bernard Goldfine
Sherman Adams
New Hampshire
Pres
Goldfine
B.G
New England
N C Woman Dies In Turnpike Crash
A North Carolina woman, Mrs. Kay McGovern of Chapel Hill, was killed in a two car crash on the West Virginia Turnpike about 15 miles north of Princeton. Her niece, Jean Smith, 14, of Kannapolis, was critically injured. Other occupants were not seriously hurt.
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Princeton
North Carolina
West Virginia Turnpike
Here
Kay McGovern
Chapel Hill
N. C
Jean Smith
Kanapolis
Tourist Potential Impresses ARA Agent State May Get To Keep $1.47 Million Grant
State Health Director N H Dyer said the department hopes to secure A 02 million in federal aid for hospital construction and medical facilities this year if the current appropriations bill passes Congress. Applications before the department total 7 658 000 for hospital projects including a new 440 bed general hospital in Madison 99 additional beds and a diagnostic and treatment center at Charleston Memorial Hospital with another center at McMillan.
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UPI
N. H. Dyer
Congress
Dyer
State Health Department
Madison
Charleston Memorial Hospital
McMillan
Buckhannon
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