Lake Stephens project draws letters on finances and dam
M A Johnson president of Lake Stephens Tourism Development Authority and C Harold Hanks circuit clerk criticize the project finances. Hanks questions Robert L Davis Engineering fees to the Lake Stephens Authority and the project’s earth dam operations. Johnson replies defending the contracts and approvals, noting 6 percent fee and government oversight.
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Register
Stephen's Lake
M. A
Ping) Johnson
Lake Stephen’s
Robert L. Davis Company
Lake Stephens
Raleigh
John C. Ward
American Society of Pro
Raleigh Register
Beckley Newspaper Corporation
Stephens Lake
M. A. Johnson
Robert L. Davis Engineering Company
Ment Authority
Simpkins
Smith
Lake Stephens Development Authority
Robert L. Davis
Supreme Court sidesteps miscegenation ruling in Florida case
The Supreme Court struck down Florida interracial cohabitation law but avoided ruling on interracial marriage, leaving ongoing debate over constitutionality of miscegenation statutes. Justices Douglas and Stewart signaled all such laws are unconstitutional, while memorandum notes suggest future cases will challenge bans on both cohabitation and marriage. NAACP lawyer Motley cites path to future review.
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Wyoming
Supreme Court
Florida
Byron R. White
High Court
New York State
Constance Baker Motley
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
No Intent To Defraud Found In WV Pavilion Chief
West Virginia Attorney General reported to a legislative committee that no evidence of intent to defraud was found by E L Montgomery former director of the West Virginia pavilion at the New York World's Fair. Montgomery sent a 7500 dollar check to the Commerce Department after resigning to cover state checks he had cashed. Julius Singleton former Speaker of the House said 213000 in claims remain and pavilion finances need attention as lawmakers consider the pavilion after the fair ends.
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UPI
E. L. Montgomery
West Virginia
Montgomery
Commerce Department
Asst
Philip Graziani
Louisiana
Julius Singleton
Morgantown
House of Delegates
Singleton
Wintry Siege Ends For The Time Being
United Press International reports a week long wintry siege easing. Snow falls in the Great Lakes and Upper Mississippi Valley while fair skies prevail elsewhere. Frigid air grips the East with sub zero readings in New England and freezing temps reach Florida. New snow totals include Rochester Minnesota Monticello Iowa Detroit Michigan and Toledo Ohio. Alamosa Colorado records 35 below.
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United Press International
Great Lakes
Mississippi Valley
New England
Florida
Rochester
Minn
Monticello
Iowa
Detroit
Mich
Toledo
Ohio
Alamosa
Colo
Weather Outlook for Beckley and Vicinity
Cloudy with afternoon flurries and a high near 39. Tonight and Wednesday light snow flurries with a low around 27 and a high in the upper 30s. Beckley reported 37 degree high at 11:30 a.m. and 22 degree low at 3:30 a.m. River conditions show Greenbrier normal and clear, Lake level 6 ft below normal with 5 gates open. new gauge at Hinton reads 3 ft.
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Beckley
S. Beckley High
A.m. Sa
Hinton
LBJ and British Leader Finish Talks Today
President Johnson and British Prime Minister Harold Wilson wrap intensive talks aimed at broad NATO nuclear strategy alignment. They will issue a joint communique after sessions at 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. EST, discussing the U.S. Multilateral Nuclear Force plan with Polaris missiles and mixed nationality crews.
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UPI
Johnson
Harold Wilson
NATO
Wilson
Fayette Convict Freed by State Supreme Court Ruling
The West Virginia State Supreme Court ordered the release of two inmates from Moundsville Penitentiary who were tried without counsel. William Hicken of Fayette County, 24 years into a life sentence, and Clarence May of Logan County, 1 to 10 years for grand larceny, were granted freedom as the court reinforced the right to legal representation under the 6th Amendment. The decision aligns with U.S. Supreme Court rulings, notably Gideon, ensuring counsel is a fundamental safeguard in fair trials.
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UPI
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High Court
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Fayette County
Clarence May
Logan County
Supreme Court
U. S. Supreme Court
Gideon
Chauncey Browning
United States
Elizabeth Taylor Loses Handbag At Studio Party
Film star Elizabeth Taylor was robbed of a handbag containing $500 during a studio party last night while she spoke on the telephone. A janitor found the Cartier bag in the ladies room this morning. the money was missing but the lighter and other contents remained. Police had searched guests without success.
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UPI
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London
Miss Taylor
Tremendous shopping crowds greet discount rivals
Silvers and McCrory stores drew several thousand customers between 1 and 6 pm on Sunday as they faced competition from discount chains. Marina Kingsley, a store spokesman, reported the busy period across Charleston.
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Martin Luther King
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Canada Urges U S and USSR to Compromise at UN
Canada calls on the United States and the Soviet Union to concede to avoid a UN General Assembly clash over Russia’s refusal to pay peacekeeping assessments. Paul Martin says world peace hinges on compromise, with Thant to take personal command of dues negotiations during his convalescence.
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UPI
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Russia
Paul Martin
Assembly
Thant
Martin
Security Council
Court Acts To Set Up Better Procedure
Raleigh County Court adopts a resolution creating a chain of command with the County Clerk in charge of attending all regular court meetings, supplying monthly financial statements, tracking overdraft and deficit curtailment, and preparing the meeting agenda. The court secretary moves to report to the county clerk and duties center on current county finances.
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Raleigh
One Ahead One Behind Tests For Two Space Probes
Cape Kennedy reports two unmanned spaceships ASSET and Gemini poised for tests. ASSET plans a 9000 mph suborbital run atop a Thor rocket near 9 p.m. EST, while Gemini targets a 2150 mile flight on Titan-2 around 9 a.m. EST Wednesday. Gemini seeks a safe landing with its canned man for the first crewed launch by next March, delaying NASA’s plan. ASSET has performed well in five flight tests.
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Gus) Grissom
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Mariner 4 Faces Minor Guidance Glitch Toward Mars
Pasadena based JPL scientists report Mariner 4, en route to Mars for a July rendezvous, briefly lost star Canopus lock likely due to a tiny dust particle. The craft shifted to Gamma Vela but engineers plan a signal to realign its electronic eye and resume Canopus tracking.
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UPI
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Railway Situation Critical in Nationwide Rail Dispute
Shopcraft union negotiators returned to Chicago as Washington talks broke down in the rail wage dispute. Secretary of Labor Wirtz called the situation critical with no strike deadline set, affecting 90 percent of rail traffic across 187 railroads. Union leader Ramsey said they would decide next steps after returning home. Carrier chief Wolfe warned of potential injunctions if a new strike date is set.
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UPI
Washington
W. Willard Wirtz
Wirtz
Joseph W. Ramsey
International Association of Machinists
J. E. Wolfe
The
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Afl-Cio Railway Employer’ Department
Indonesians Sack USIA Library in Surabaya
More than 1,000 Indonesians stormed the USIA library in Surabaya, tore down and burned the U S flag, and raised Indonesian colors. It was the second such attack in five days following a similar breach on a USIA library in Jakarta last Friday by about 3,000 students. The Surabaya incident echoed earlier sackings in Jakarta in September.
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Indonesia
UPI
United States Information Agency
USIA
East Java
Suraibaya
U. S
Surabaya
Major Rebellion In Making Arabs Negroes Battle Sudan
In Khartoum a race riot killed at least 14 and injured over 400 signaling growing Arab Negro tensions in Sudan. Security forces banned public meetings as clashes flared into Monday. Reports link Sudan with Congo rebel activity and arms shipments via Khartoum airfields backed by UAR and Algeria, with possible Soviet financing.
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Congo
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United Arab Republic
Ethiopia
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Nile
Christophe Gbenye
Gaston Soumialot
Tshombe
Algeria
Soviet Union
Christmas Gyp Artists Warned By BBB Chief
National Better Business Bureau head Kenneth B. Wilson warns of year round and holiday swindles during Christmas. Hawkers peddle cheap watches fake perfumes and shoddy toys while mail order and phone solicitors offer branded goods at suspiciously low prices. Some scams target bulk gift buyers at factory gates and phony charities seek gifts. Delivery scams misuse COD charges and perfume rackets flood the market with counterfeit labels and cheap substitutes.
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Leroy Pope
New York
UPI
Kenneth B. Wilson
National Better Business Bureau
Wilson
Laos accuses North Viet Nam of armed aggression
United Nations urged to intervene as Laos charges the communist north with armed aggression on Lao territory. The appeal seeks international action to end the conflict and protect Laotian sovereignty.
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