Education Health Get Bar Today Board Continues Budget Hearings
State Board of Education and State Mental Health Department leaders prepared for a three day budget hearing in Charleston. Officials faced about 213 million in requests and aimed to cut at least 50 million to align the 1965 66 budget with revenue.
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Chauncey Browning
Hopemont
Pinecrest
Browning
West Virginia
Davis
Tucker County
West Virginia Association of Juvenile Judges
Moundsville Penitentiary
Moundsville
Truman Gore
Huttonsville
Gore
West Virginia University
Paul A. Miller
N. H. Dyer
Lawrence Barker
James L. Hupp
Miller
WVUI
WVU
Johnson Letter on Raleigh County Project Financing
Lake Stephens Tourism Development Authority explains field work payments under Per Contract terms. It defends audit readiness, cites Simpkins and Smith CPAs, and notes a 2.25 million dollar project with county input and federal oversight. The letter invites questions from citizens.
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Housing Authority
Peale
Raleigh County
the Stephens Authority
Simpkins and Smith
Simpkins Smith
Real Verhetration
Lake Stephens
Sakert Named To Tax Post
Fairmont native James S. Sakert, WVU law graduate and 1963 commerce alum, named director of the income tax division of the State Tax Department. He will succeed J. W. Sarver December 16 as Sarver leaves for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. Sarver praised. Battle accepts resignation.
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Charleston
UPI
James S. Sakert
Fairmont
West Virginia University Law School
State Tax Department
G. Thomas Battle
Sakert
J. W. Sarver
Sarver
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Fairmont State College
Marine Corps
Battle
Indictment Sought Against Legislator West
DETROIT UP I reports US attorney's office seeks federal grand jury indictment against Democratic State Representative Daniel W West for a $250000 income tax swindle. West, age 54, allegedly posed as a New York lawyer for 10 years to hide burglary and forgery records. Gubow said over 1000 false tax claims may exist and the case would go before the grand jury today. Easter Island is noted as a Southeast Pacific island with huge statues of unknown origin.
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Detroit
UPI
Final rites set for Mrs. Irene Amick at Runa church
Funeral arrangements are planned for 56 year old Irene Amick of Runa. She died Sunday in Summersville after a short illness. She was a native of Wayne County and sister of Mrs. Martha Underwood of Beckley. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery with services at Pleasant Hill Church. The body lies at Howard White Funeral Home in Summersville.
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Irene Amick
Runa
Pleasant Hill
Wesley Pennington
Women’s Society of Christian Church
Howard White
Summersville
Supreme Court Justices dissent on interracial cohabitation ban
WASHINGTON Justices Douglas and Stewart issued separate concurring opinions in a case striking down a law that criminalizes interracial cohabitation. They state no state law can be constitutional if it makes criminality depend on the actor’s race.
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Washington
William O. Douglas
Potter Stewart
Supreme Court
Railroad wage talks brink on strikes and relief plan
Railway workers faced hourly gains of 3 percent yearly plus cost of living protections while the railroad offered a 10 cent cut for half the workers to fund raises for the other half. President Johnson's emergency board urged a 9 cent hourly hike for three years. The unions scheduled a November 23 strike but postponed after Wirtz asked for talks in Washington and required 72 hours notice for any new deadline.
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Johnson
Wirtz
Washington
Johnson and Wilson Seek Guidelines on MLF Talks
The United States and Britain plan to push for guidelines to broaden allied talks on the MLF. Johnson and Wilson aim to test Russia's new leaders on further tension easing and may have Reuters a first approach to Moscow with reports back to allies. They held long discussions at the White House and shared a dinner with cordial praise during a busy Monday. Wilson is set to hold a press conference before a trip to New York and Canada.
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Johnson
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Moscow
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White House
New York
Canada
Hiroshima Pilot Declared Insane in Mental Hospital Commitment
Former Air Force Maj. Claude Eatherly, the Hiroshima pilot, was ruled insane and ordered to a mental hospital after a sanity hearing. He piloted the scout plane that gave the all clear for the atomic bombing, and has long suffered guilt and legal brushes, with past jailings and suicide attempts noted.
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Galveston
Tex
UPI
Air Force
Claude Eatherly
Hiroshima
Eatherly
Eight Convicts Denied Writs by State Supreme Court
Charleston UP I reports eight convicts sought habeas corpus relief. The West Virginia Supreme Court rejected their petitions, including seven from Moundsville Penitentiary inmates and one from Huttonsville Medium Security Prison. The group alleged constitutional rights violations in lower court proceedings or indictments. Named inmates include Roy L Hollaway Grant County Samuel Bates Mason County Glen Schoonover Barbour County Fay ette Bryant Webster County Lloyd Sims Kanawha County Carl Bryant Mercer County Robert Lee Deitz Fayette County Kaiser Williams Berkeley County.
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Charleston
UPI
State Supreme Court
Moundsville
Huttonsville
Roy L. Hollaway
Grant County
Samuel Bates
Mason County
Glen Schoonover
Barbour County
Fayette Bryant
Webster County
Lloyd Sims
Kanawha County
Carl Bryant
Mercer County
Robert Lee Deitz
Fayette County
Kaiser Williams
Berkeley County
United Nations Debates Russia Vote and Rescue Fund Plan
The General Assembly stalled over U S demands Russia lose its vote for non payment of peace keeping bills. A compromise rescue fund plan would suspend enforcement and allow face saving payments. Afro Asian nations backed the plan while Gromyko’s remarks were seen as conciliatory by most delegates.
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U. S
Russia
C. V. Narasimhan
India
Thant
United Nations
Soviet Union
Andrei Gromyko
Adlai E. Stevenson
Gromyko
U. N
West Virginia Legislature Advances Nuclear Compact and Safety Measures
Interim figures on tearing down and dismantling costs were not provided. A nuclear compact with the Atomic Energy Commission was authorized, forming a West Virginia Nuclear Energy and Space Commission of 13 members. Safety standards for fissionable materials and radiological safety would be set by the State Health Department. Also approved were a banking code recodifying laws and a consumer credit control bill sent to lawmakers without recommendation.
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Interstate Cooperation
Atomic Energy Commission
West Virginia Nuclear Energy and Space Commission
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Department
Consumer Credit Control
Tennis ball blocks drain rotting church roof
A tennis ball stuck in a drain at St. Mark's Church in Shelton England caused water to back up and ruin roof timbers. Damage was estimated at 70000 dollars according to UPI.
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Shelton
England
St. Mark’s Church
Four Killed in B47 Bomber Crash at Pease Air Base
A B47 jet bomber crashed and exploded on snow near Newington New Hampshire after taking off from Pease Air Force Base. All four crew members were killed Maj. Daniel J. Campion Jr. Capt. Truman A. Burch Maj. John R. North and Capt. Bennie W. Forrester. The six engine plane valued at 1.8 million wreckage lay half a mile from a road two miles from the base amid zero temperatures. The bomber was on a training mission for SAC’s 351st Bomb Squadron of the 100th Bomb Wing.
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Newington
N.H
Pease Air Force Base
Daniel J. Campion Jr
New York City
Truman A. Burch
Charleroi
John R. North
Nyack
N.Y
Bennie W. Forrester
Portsmouth
100Th
Strategic Air Command
SAC
Court To Review Guine Dismissal Fight For Reinstatement
The State Supreme Court will review the 14 month old dismissal of Guine after Health Director N H Dyer ordered it for using a state card to transport personal equipment. The Civil Service Commission and State Board of Health upheld the action despite arguments about due process and timing of evidence.
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N. H. Dyer
State Civil Service Commission
State Supreme Court
High Court
Dyer
Wayne County
State Board of Health
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Board of Health
Three GIs Die As Viet Cong Attack Outpost
Saigon reports three American servicemen killed at a government post 125 miles southwest of Saigon. Capt Norman W. Heck Jr., 1st Lt. James G. Dunton, and Sgt. Guy T. Freeland died in pre-dawn fighting when Viet Cong forces overran the outpost. The death toll brings American combat deaths in Viet Nam to 229 since 1961, with 326 total losses including noncombat incidents. The battle coincided with a larger Viet Cong offensive around An Lao district, as U.S. pilots flew rescue missions under heavy fire and reconnaissance noted three burning armored vehicles amid intense clashes. Dat Do militia units reportedly repelled a Viet Cong raid in close combat early today.
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UPI
Washington
Army
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Sue Heck
Lewis Ave
Ida, Mich
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Brenda L. Dunton
Upham St
Melrose
Mass
Guy T. Freeland
Loy L. Freeland
34Th St
Fort Smith
Ark
Pentagon
Viet Nam
An Lao
U.S
Dat Do
Jacksonville School Boycott By 12000 Negro Students
In Jacksonville Florida nearly half of the city’s Negro students boycotted public schools Monday over overcrowded and inadequate classrooms. Led by James Dail, president of the Negro Baptist ministers Brotherhood, the walkout was expected to continue “until further notice” with about 12,000 participants.
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Jacksonville, Fla
UPI
James Dail
Negro Baptist Misters Brotherhood
Charleston Women Fund Nativity Scene For City
Mrs Knight and Mrs Zeller spearhead the Nativity Organization in Charleston to fund a $1,400 outdoor nativity display. Neighbors plan a door to door drive, with early donations reaching $200 in three days and a live donkey and sheep donated by a realtor. The scene would be installed downtown on an urban renewal plot and later gifted to the city if funded.
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Fanny Seiler
Charleston
UPI
Jesus
Thomas A. Knight
Knight
Robert Zeller
Downtown Merchants Association
Zoo
Winfield
Solon Pushes Special Nativity Scene Stamp
Rep. Melvin R. Laird urges the Post Office to honor Christmas by issuing a Nativity scene stamp. The stamp committee rejected the request citing a religious holiday tribute. The department notes 1964 Christmas stamps feature botanical motifs and expects sales to top 1.29 billion this year.
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Washington
UPS
Melvin R. Laird
R-Wis
Post Office Department
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Laird
Christ
God
Grenier Resigns GOP Post as Burch Battles to Stay Chair
Washington dispatch reports GOP fray over Dean Burch's chairmanship with John Grenier resigning as executive director. Grenier hints conservatives push, cites Southern strategy criticisms. he pledges future party work. Burch defends inclusive approach and vows to continue amid liberal moderator pressure. Grenier also targets Nelson Rockefeller for party-wide blame in the 1964 and 1960 defeats.
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UPI
Dean Burch
GOP
Burch
Barry M. Goldwater
National Committee
John E. Grenier
Grenier
Goldwater
South
Birmingham
Ala
Party
County Court Appoints New Chain of Command
The County Court maintains a list of appointments to create a single-command structure headed by an elected official, with minutes, mail handling, and checks kept as records. Charles Burdiss says the move aims to improve cooperation and solve Raleigh County’s financial problems without judging any individual’s productivity. 28 newly elected officials posted bonds, including the sheriff and deputies, justices of the peace, and constables. Beckley National Bank resigns as committee for Alice Perkins affairs. new managing committee to be chosen by Jan 1. The court’s next session is Dec 19. Walter James of Prosperity to replace Rodney L. Webb after Jan 1. James sworn in as county commissioner today by Judge Norman Knapp.
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Charles Burdiss
Burdiss
Raleigh County
Beckley National Bank
Alice Perkins
Walter James
Prosperity
Rondey L. Webb
John Ward
Convict Rights for Counsel Weighed by High Court
The case cites the 14th Amendment and Gideon v. Wainwright, arguing that right to counsel is fundamental and not waived by no request or guilty plea. Hicklin and May, among five Moundsville inmates, received habeas hearings on November 10, while three other rulings were issued immediately. State lawyers contended guilty pleas waive counsel and that missing arraignment records do not prove denial of rights.
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Browning
Hicklin
May
Moundsville
Supreme Court
Hanks Letter Asks About Lake Stephens Project Concerns
C Harold Hanks writes about a leak in a concrete pipe near the Lake Stephens dam and questions plans for a 60,000 gallon underground storage tank. He requests audits of expenditures, bids, and contracts, citing federal funds concerns and urging periodic financial reports in the local paper. He notes prior investigations and demands clear answers from the responsible agency.
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Lake Stephens
Kanawha County
West Virginia
House
John A. Blatnik
Minnesota
Fayette County
Mariner 4 Near Mars Flyby Targets Solar Wind Study
Scientists report one of eight solar plasma experiments on Mariner 4 stopped working and may be reactivated. The mission aims to measure density speeds temperatures and directions of low energy protons from the sun to map the solar wind during the 74 month flight to Mars, with six experiments active and two more planned.
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Mariner-4
Mars
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