Senate Battling Jury Trial Clause in Civil Rights Bill
Washington reports that 4 supporters blocked further Senate changes to a civil rights bill amid looming passage. O Mahoney leads opposition to reopening talks for a unanimous consent agreement, clashing with Johnson and Javits on jury trial scope. The amendment would require jury trials in federal criminal contempt cases, a point Eisenhower may veto if tied to voting rights.
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New Jobs Seen Likely For Bulganin Zhukov
Diplomatic officials in Washington speculated that new posts may await Soviet Premier Nikolai Bulganin and Defense Minister Georgi Zhukov. The chatter followed Khrushchev’s Romania visit and Tito meetings. possibilities include Bulganin becoming president and Zhukov replacing him, or Mikoyan taking the premiership to balance Khrushchev’s control.
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Romania
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Ess
Germany
Klementi Voroshitov
Eisenhower
Anastas’ Mikoyan
Khrusichev
East Germany
Sophia Council awards vehicle service contract to Woody's Texaco
Sophia Town Council awarded the gas oil and spare parts contract for town vehicles to Woody's Texaco Station as the low bidder. The meeting set speed limit signage and traffic lights, discussed sanitation with a new trash can ordinance, and approved paid afternoons off for the city secretary. Mayor Hatcher announced daily flag display when weather allows and budget figures were reported for General, Water, and Sanitation Funds.
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Joe Carnahan
Earl Hatcher
Danny Penson
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Hatcher
Shirley Barr
Ramond Owing
General Fund
Sanitation
Coal Spill Forces Street Clean Up In Mullens
Mullens street commissioner Oscar England voiced disgust at limited progress in street cleaning after a coal truck spilled load along the road from near the Wyoming Hotel to West Mullens. Workers re-marked parking lanes as crews recalled to re clean the mess. England planned to confer with Mayor Woodrow W. Cook over possible action against the trucker. The city has adopted rules requiring coal trucks to cover cargoes with tarpaulin.
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Woodrow W. Cook
Meeting Rescheduled by Chamber of Commerce Board
The regular monthly board meeting of the Chamber of Commerce directors is rescheduled to August 2. Managing director W. C. Sydnor Jr. reports the meeting was originally set for August 15.
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WVEA Official Claims High Quality of West Virginia Teachers
Phares E. Roeder of the West Virginia Education Association asserts teachers in the state are highly skilled with many U.S. districts vying for their services. A statewide workshop at Camp Caesar highlighted a WVEA study showing 79 teachers from Fayette and Wyoming counties left for out-of-state positions in three years, with Raleigh County listed as incomplete.
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Phares E. Roeder
Ucation Association
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Camp Caesar
WVEA
Fayette
Wyoming
Raleigh
West Virginia teacher losses to other states discussed
Talent scouts for teachers rival sports recruiters as officials lament wage pressures. West Virginia, a leading producer of teachers, spends over a million dollars yearly educating educators for other states. Kanawha County recorded the largest losses at 166, with Pendleton the only county not listing teachers lost. Other counties show smaller drains.
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Boone
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Logan
Mercer
Monroe
Summers
Beckleyan Wins Another 315 On Strike It Rich
Mrs Harris a Beckley war bride and mother of two won 315 dollars on the Strike It Rich show after earlier taking 405 dollars in a Monday episode. She missed a question that would have let her stay on to Wednesday. Duncan-Catron Motor Co of Beckley offered to donate a car to aid her commute.
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Beckley
Beckleyan
Harris
New York City
Beckley Memorial Hospital
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Two Submarines Collide At Sea
Two Atlantic Fleet submarines collided during routine submerged operations about ten miles south of New London at 4 39 am. Both vessels the Tusk based in New London Connecticut and the Cobbler from Norfolk Virginia reported only minor damage and no injuries. The ships are headed for New London under their own power as air inspection is to follow.
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Khrushchev Leads Kremlin Youth Party Cheers
In Moscow at a World Youth Festival event Khrushchev drew loud shouts from a brass ensemble and the crowd. He directed Defense Minister Zhukov in a stage whispered line about the need to eat, while crowds cheered and called out Khrushchev.
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Nikita Khrushchev
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Khrushchev
Georgi Zhukov
Drivers Fall Victim to Beckley Police Radar
Seven persons were cited for speeding by Beckley City Police radar on City Ave between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Those charged include Angelo Gillette, Harold D. Stone, John A. Zingo, Don J. Fink, Clyde A. Hayworth, Lewis E. Staton, and James Stewart. They are ordered to appear in Police Court Thursday night.
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Angelo 4
Gillette
Beckley
Harold D. Stone
John A. Zingo
McArthur
Don J. Fink
Crab Orchard
Clyde A. Hayworth
Akron
Lewis E. Staton
Corinne
James Stewart
Lillybrook
Royalty To Stay At White House
Washington sources say Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip will stay in the White House during their October visit, chosen over Blair House to allow informal chats with President Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower who are personal friends of the royal couple.
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White House
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James C.hagerty
Mirs
Eisenhower
Hagerty
Three Jailed On Fighting Charges In Beckley Junction Incident
William Carper Mabdscott and Jerry Terry were arrested for fighting at Beckley Junction at 2:30 am. Carper was treated for knife wounds and released from Beckley Hospital. Terry appeared before Magistrate Cotton White and paid fines. Jackson remains jailed with Carper at Raleigh County Jail.
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William Carper
Mabdscott
Jerry Terry
Calvin Jackson
Cotton White
Jackson
Carper
Brunk-O-Meter Sees First Test at Raleigh County Jail
The Brunk-O-Meter installed Monday in Raleigh County Jail tested Harold Bragg of Whitby after a 9:20 p.m. arrest by State Police. The device detected a 0.123 percent alcohol content, with 0.15 or more indicating intoxication.
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Harold Bragg
Whitby
Mrs Eisenhower Undergoes Planned Surgery at Walter Reed
The White House reports First Lady Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower had a benign non emergency operation at Walter Reed Hospital performed by Army gynecologist Dr Humbert L Riva. President Eisenhower spoke with her by phone during and after the procedure and planned to visit this afternoon.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
White House
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James C. Hagerty
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Willis McKinley Harman to appear on speeding charge
Willis McKinley Harman of Oak Hill is to appear Wednesday before Magistrate T N Thurman on a speeding charge. He posted a $10 bond to Magistrate R C Godsey after arrest Saturday.
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T. N. Thurman
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R. C. Godsey
Oak
Thomas Cozart's Rites Postponed
Funeral services for Thomas J. Cozart 21 formerly postponed at a brother's request will be rescheduled after he was killed in a highway collision Friday night in Elyria. He leaves two children. The body remains at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home until services are set.
House Appropriations Cuts Military Bill and Academy Funds
The House Appropriations Committee trimmed 279 million plus from a supplemental bill, approving 1.58 billion of the 1.86 billion requested for miscellaneous programs mainly military construction. It cut air academy and Washington airport costs, criticized rising project costs, and endorsed several disaster and housing allocations while rejecting others. The panel urged cost factors be considered and favored timely completion of a Burke Virginia airport amid regional contention.
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Sophia Fire Department Seeks Funds and Volunteers
Sophia residents are urged to support the ailing department facing aging equipment and short hoses. Fire Chief Steve Waybright warns a fire could devastate homes or businesses without immediate donations to cover hose upgrades and manpower. A 6:30 p.m. meeting is called to rally residents to fund the protection via small contributions linked to life insurance savings.
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Hiroshima Mayor Calls for Abolition of Nuclear Arms
Hiroshima Mayor Taboa Watanabe urged abolition of nuclear weapons and an end to testing on the 12th anniversary of the atomic bombing. About 20,000 gathered at Peace Memorial Park as 8:45 a.m. bells marked a minute of silence. Prince and Princess Mikasa attended. 185 Hiroshima residents died last year from leukemia linked to radiation.
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Annexation debate widens as Beckley officials speak
Beckley residents and officials discuss proposed annexation at Teel Elementary School. City Recorder Emery J. Smith and ex engineer Dennis Leary clarify positions, opposing or supporting depending on perceived city benefits and tax impacts while a Citizens Committee resolution urges against annexation.
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Wheeling City Workers To Get Pay Increases
Wheeling city council set aside 34000 for pay raises affecting about 350 employees including firefighters and police officers. Salaried workers gain 20.80 dollars monthly and hourly staff 12 cents per hour. The action follows a budget decision reported after last night’s meeting.
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Grand Jury
Records Set as West Virginia Faces Cool Weather
The Weather Bureau reports record cold across West Virginia with readings from Huntington to Parkersburg and Charleston, Martinsburg, and Wheeling. A high pressure system from Canada brings cool nights and lingering mild days with warmer valley temperatures by Thursday.
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Elkins
Morgan
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Chicago
Beckley City Council Holds Evening Tax Levy Estimate
Beckley City Council meets at 7 30 p m to estimate the amount to be raised by the levy of taxes for the current fiscal year. The meeting is scheduled by law as a special session.
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Five Counties Represented At Polio Workshop Beckley
Polio chapters from five counties attended a Beckley workshop for March of Dimes workers and county chapter officers. Dr. H. T. Wagner of New York spoke as regional medical consultant. Attendees included Mrs. J. J. Mahoney Raleigh County secretary and county chairmen from McDowell, Fayette, Greenbrier, and others.
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J. J. Mahoney
Raleigh County
Erated
Frack Maorritz
Dek Hill
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