Kennedy Vouches Denied Hearing On Weaver Nomination
Senate Banking chair A Willis Robertson refused to begin hearings on Robert Weaver as federal housing administrator until Kennedy vouches for the New York Negro’s loyalty. Weaver arrived with Javits and Keating as Robertson demanded a Kennedy letter confirming FBI findings directly from the President. Weaver, 53, had led New York City housing programs and had long been active in civil rights groups.
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Steve Gerstel Washington
UPI
A. Willis Robertson
Senate Banking Committee
Robert Weaver
Kennedy
New York
Robertson
Virginia
Weaver
Ing
FBI
White House
Two Re
Jacob K. Javits
Kenneth B. Keating
Keating
Department of Urban Affairs
Senate
Housing and Redevelopment Board
Court To Stay Behind Doors In Wyoming County
Wyoming County Court will keep formal sessions behind closed doors despite a bid to rescind the January executive session order. Charles H. Bower of Mullens moved to open meetings to the public but the motion failed to gain a second in executive session. Court members argued over the purpose of executive sessions with some saying open sessions risk confusion, while others favored private discussions. The minutes from the prior meeting were approved as part of the session. A. E. Baldwin presented an estimate for sheriff's car repairs.
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Pineville
RNS
Wyoming County Court
Charles H. Bower
Mullens
Bower
Wyoming County
Thomas H. Smith
Joe Hansburger
Joe Hansbarger
A. E. Baldwin
City Auto Service
Bill to Add 2 Weeks To School Term Introduced
In Charleston UPI reports a House bill would add 5.5 million dollars annually for West Virginia public schools to ensure 180 days of instruction and pay counties 5 dollars per pupil for supplies. The measure ties eligibility to current per pupil spending and doubles as a two week classroom extension.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
House of Delegates
Julius Singleton
del. W. R. Wilson
D-Marion
West Virginia Education Association
State Departmet of Education
Singleton - Wilson
House Finance
Ivor Boiarsky
D - Kanawha
Dayton Stemple
R - Barbour
Barron
Short News Wrap From Wire Dispatches
United States not behind Russia in ICBM counts says a defense study for Kennedy. Hoffa predicts nationwide trucker contracts within three years with no general strike. Arturo Morales Corrion named deputy assistant secretary of state for inter-American affairs to promote a good neighbor era. Moscow reports severe water shortage as major death cause in Khrushchev's virgin lands in 1960. State Supreme Court dismisses Hedrick’s bid for Ohio County Commissioner seat as settled.
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Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
Miami
Fla
Kennedy
Arturo Morales Corrion
Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
Virgin Lands
West Virginia Weather Update For State And Areas
Cloudy and not so cold with rain tonight with lows in the 30s and 26 to 32 in the far north. Wednesday includes rain possibly changing to snow later. Beckley highs near 41 and readings around mid 30s. Oak Hill highs around 41 with lows near 21 to 30. River conditions show Greenbrier normal with floating ice, Lake normal and frozen with 2.2 gates open and new gauge at 1.9 ft. Bald Knob reports good skiing with ample snow on all slopes.
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Beckley
Oak Hill
Greenbrier
Bald Knob
Price Fix Fines Meted Out In Major Anti-Trust Case
Federal Judge J Cullen Ganey fined seven firms a total of 145000 and five individuals 13000 as he began the second day of sentencing in a sprawling price fixing and bid rigging probe. The proceedings target 32 companies and 48 people in one of the nation’s largest anti trust actions, with stiff penalties and prison terms for executives.
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Philadelphia
UPI
J. Cullen Ganey
U.S. District Court
General Electric Co
Westinghouse
Allis - Chalmers
Kuhlman Electric Co
McGraw- Edison
Moloney Electric Co
Wagner Electric Corp
R. Waehner
Mc‘Graw- Edison
Joel Watkins
Kuehlman
Ganey
U.S
Deaths Per Traffic Mile Sets Nation Safety Mark
The National Safety Council reports 1960 saw a record 715 billion miles driven with a traffic death toll of 38,200 the highest since 1957. The fatality rate reached an all time low of 5.3 deaths per 100 million miles, down from 5.4 in 1959, despite a 1 percent rise in deaths from 1959.
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Chicago
UPS
National Safety Council
State Deaths Decline In Traffic Fatalities
CHICAGO (UPI) West Virginia was among 20 states with fewer traffic deaths last year. The National Safety Council said West Virginia and Montana Beach posted a 10 percent drop, while Rhode Island led with a 36 percent reduction.
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Chicago
UPI
West Virginia
National Safety Council
Montana Beach
Rhode Island
Traffic deaths cut in 1960 honor roll list led by Rhode Island
The safety council announced a 1960 traffic fatalities decline with Rhode Island topping the states at 36 percent and Providence citys 63 percent drop. New Hampshire Nebraska Virginia New Mexico Montana West Virginia and others showed smaller reductions. Chicago led the nations largest death count.
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The
Safety Council
Rhode Island
Providence
New Hampshire
Nebraska
Virginia
New Mexico
Montana
West Virginia
New York
Iowa
Kansas
Chicago
Kennedy to send ten special messages to Congress
President Kennedy told congressional leaders at the White House that he will send ten special messages to Congress in the coming weeks. One will address medical care for the aged, and another next Tuesday will outline federal aid to education. He also plans to propose raising the minimum wage from $1.00 to $1.25. Speaker Sam Rayburn said they discussed a wide range of matters Kennedy intends to present soon.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Congress
White House
Sam Rayburn
Nickels and Dimes Find New Tools in a Modern Job
A light note on how coins shift in value with nickels fading in usefulness while dimes still serve practical, unconventional roles as makeshift screwdrivers in everyday tasks.
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Ncae
Whisky Vote Endorsed By Bishop Swint
West Virginia priests and four additional area clergymen favor submitting the whisky by the drink issue to a public vote. Archbishop Swint cautioned against reviving the old saloon while endorsing a referendum. Two clergymen opposed, urging study before voting.
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Wheeling
W. Va
UPI
West Virginia
John J. Swint
Wheeling News- Register
Swing
William A. Benn
Trinity Lutheran Church
William A. Rosenthal
Woodsdale Temple
Arthur C. Free
Governor's Manse Costs Taxpayers 100 Per Day
West Virginia executive mansion expenses for 1960 totaled 33390.65 with salaries for five full time staff and helpers, food, utilities and phone costs. Daily cost near 100 dollars, including 26.56 for food and 37.42 for salaries, plus 9.68 for utilities and 3.39 for daily phone, reflecting ongoing official functions at the governor's residence.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
Capitol
Beards Said to Cause Civil War in Wisconsin Article
Penn State history assistant professor AR Hoogenboom argues in Wisconsin Magazine of History that beards fueled the Civil War and that facial hair influenced decisive battles. He jokily links beards to aggressive national spirits and says Cuba policy favors shaving over sugar for peace.
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Madison, Wis
UPI
Pennsylvania State University
AR Hoogenboom
Wisconsin Magazine of History
Cuba
Bulganin
Russia
Khrushchev
Castro Says U S Water Seizure Regulated, Not Disruptive
Fidel Castro denounced the U S Navy base water supply seizure as a regulatory act designed to stabilize operation and dismissed U S fears as hysterical. The regime urged solidarity against a student walkout, with blue uniformed youths leading demonstrations and decaled walls urging support for anti-Castro students amid a late Monday bombing in Miramar.
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Henry Raymont
Havana
UPI
Fidel Castro
U.S. Naval Base
Guantanamo
U. S
U.S
Castroite “Association of Young Rebels
Rome
Castro
Miramar
Hazen Fair Trial Scheduled Today in Kanawha County
Hazen H. Fair former West Virginia State Police superintendent faces trial for false swearing in Kanawha County later today. He is accused of telling a civilian employe he would not prosecute if missing funds were replaced amid an embezzlement probe. Prosecutor Charles Walker notes Fair denied making the promise. Two current officers and a former officer testified to the grand jury.
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Charleston
UPI
Kanawha County
Hazen H. Fair
West Virginia
Fair
Charles Walker
Grand
School bill to allow wife hiring entered in House
CHARLESTON. A measure introduced in the House of Delegates would permit a county school board to employ the wife of a member as a teacher. The bill was sponsored by Del Noah Floyd of Dingo and Del W R Wilson of Marion.
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Charleston
Southern W V Aims New Forest Lab in West Virginia
Senator Robert C Byrd announced an agreement with Dr Richard E McArdle head of the U S Forest Service on creating a new research laboratory for forest management and wood products in southern West Virginia. The unit would accompany plans to buy at least 5 000 acres for an experimental farm.
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Washington, D. C
Robert C. Byrd
Richard E. McArdle
U. S. Forest Service
West Virginia
Byrd
Switch At Local Liquor Store Slated Feb 15
Charleston reports political turnover accelerates as Democrats plan to oust Republicans in Raleigh County with a Feb 15 switch. Earl Biggs named liquor control auditor for Beckley area. Doane eyed for Pinecrest Sanitarium post. tax bill moves through legislature amid expected fireworks on floor.
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Charleston
W. W. Barron
The
Conservation Commission
Capitol
Underwood
Raleigh County
Earl Biggs
Skelton
Liquor Control Commission
Beckley
R. H. Doane
Doane
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Prison Inmates Pledge Blood For 2 Youngsters With Rare Disease
In Huntsville Texas inmates offered blood for two children with Mediterranean anemia. Vicki Erler 13 and Vaughn Charles 11 need weekly transfusions. Chaplain Foreman urged donations as 450 prisoners raised hands. Bloodmobile visit expected to yield 150 to 200 pints, possibly lasting over a year.
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Huntsville
Tex
Vicki Erler
Vaughn Charles
Huntsville State Prison
Vaughn
Bubba
Otto Charles Erler
Mesquite, Tex
Vicki
J. N. Foreman
Wadley Research Institute
Erler
Texas Employment Commission
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W. R. Swaish
McGraw-Edison
Gordon C. Hurlburt
Swint
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