Mayor Reports on National Meeting Seeks Release Of Funds
Beckley Mayor John Wesley Smith reports at the National League of Cities Congress in New Orleans calling for release of impounded highway funds and FDIC protection for total municipal investments. The policy urges city state federal cooperation, census reforms, residency rules for officials, and stronger public safety with local autonomy.
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National League of Cities
National Congress
New Orleans
Beckley
John Wesley Smith
Congress
State League of Municipalities
NLC
National League
League
Smith
FDIC
Savings and
Michael Baker
Prince Street
Red Brush
East Park
United States
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
John
W. Gardner
Patrick Murphy
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Charleston
State League
West Virginia County Officials Association
Christmas Fund Lagging TB Association Needs $5,302
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association seeks $5,302 more to meet its $14,500 Christmas Seal campaign goal for next year. Executive Director Mrs. Fred Hays warns programs may be cut without funds, noting education, chest X-rays for the indigent, Tuberculin testing in schools, and advocacy for public health facilities rely on donor support. Seals sell for one cent and funded local case finding, research, and health programs for decades.
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Vicki Allen
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Fred Hays
Hays
Tb Association
Raleigh County
Raleigh
TK Association
Association
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Public Health Association
United Fund
Health Association
The Doctor 3 Mailbag Artificial Sweeteners Q A
In this column the doctor explains that artificial sweeteners have little food value and are harmless in moderation but do not replace nutrients. They are not likely to cause stomach upset or cavities and were aimed at diabetics though now used by many reducing sugar intake. Teens need energy foods unless overweight, and sulfa drug safety has improved.
Police Beat Wrecks Cause $1,000 Damage
An Oak Hill woman Loretta Worley, 23, was cited for a red light violation after a 1965 car she drove hit a 1965 truck driven by Martin E. Durham of East Beckley at 1:50 p.m. Monday. Damages were estimated at $1,000 and Worley must appear in Beckley Municipal Court on Dec 30.
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Oak Hill
Loretta Worley
Martin E. Durham
East Beckley
Worley
Beckley
Russell and
Wildwood
Auto Mishap Involving Two Drivers With No Injuries
A collision involved Rogert S. Sledge of 505 F St and Leon L. Chambers of 2004 Harper Rd in a 1969 model. No charges or injuries resulted. Military Police booked Roy W. Bowyer and Roger D. Gill in Raleigh County Jail at 6:20 p.m. Monday on charges of being absent without official leave from the U S Army.
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Rogert S. Sledge
F St
Leon L. Chambers
Harper Rd
Roy W. Bowyer
Roger D. Gill
Raleigh
U. S. Army
Regulation of Dosage and Frequent Blood Checks
The text discusses regulating dosage and conducting regular blood checks to detect early signs of adverse reactions. The emphasis is on patient safety through controlled dosing and vigilant monitoring for early indicators of problems.
Fire Chief Advises Christmas Tree Safety Tips
Fire Chief Cecil P. Connor warns that Christmas trees can quickly become fire hazards. Freshly cut trees should be kept in water, trunk trimmed at a steep angle, and discarded promptly after Christmas. Do not rely on flame retardant sprays. place trees away from heat and use UL labeled lighting with intact cords.
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Cecil P. Connor
Chief Connor
Connor
Underwriters’ Laboratories
Browning Joins Donalds Staff as Tax Division Aide
Chauncy Browning Jr moves into a temporary role in the tax division of Attorney General Donald Robertson starting Jan. 13. Robertson says Browning will study and begin action on official matters during the interim and will retain official status. Browning and rival Charles Haden had previously declined offers.
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Charleston
UPI
Chauncy Browning Jr
Atty
C. Donald Robertson
Browning
Robertson
Charles Haden
Century-Old Woman Dies After First Cold in Manila
Manila reports a 130-year-old woman died last week after contracting her first cold. The Philippine news service noted her few indulgences included smoking, coffee, and betel nut chewing.
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Manila
UPI
Philippine News Service
New Safety Inspector Named At VA Hospital
Marvin Johnson of Oak Hill becomes the Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital safety inspector replacing retiree Dorsey W. Scites. Johnson, in diet service since January 1966, will ensure safe conditions and teach safety procedures under hospital director Dr Henry Lee Butler. He served 22 years in the U S Army and worked as a correction officer in Kentucky before retiring in 1962 to repair refrigerators for Sears. He and his wife Jean reside at 209 East Martin Ave Oak Hill with daughter Joyce of Mahaffey Pennsylvania.
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Oak Hillman
Marvin Johnson
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Dorsey W. Scites
Johnson
Henry Lee Butler
U.S. Army
Correctional Institution
Ashland
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Jean
East
Martin Ave
Oak Hill
Joyce
Mahaffey
24 Apply For Work In Beckley Office Report
West Virginia Department of Employment Security Beckley office reported 24 people filed job applications over a three day period ending Monday. Seekers included two general office clerks one waitress one key punch operator one store manager two truck drivers one laundry operator two tile setters one television and appliance salesman one operating engineer one cook helper six salesclerks one material handler two welders and one switchboard operator.
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Beckley
West Virginia
Department of Employment Security
Clearing Things Up New York Nonresident Tax Certificate Defined
UPI reports the city income tax certificates clarify nonresident status. The definition states a nonresident individual is an individual who is not resident.
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New York
UPI
Sunset Mistaken as Fire Alarms in Grantham
A motorist reported a fire opposite Grantham’s iron works after spotting a blood red sunset. Firefighters rushed in with sirens, but found no smoke or flames, only a striking evening glow. Fireman Robert Duddles called the sight pleasant and noted the unusual sunset on a rainy day.
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Grantham, England
UPI
Robert Duddles
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