Futurist Frederik Pohl predicts drift into living, freezing tech
Chicago dispatch reports Frederik Pohl telling the American Management Association that future industry will mix advanced biomedicine with life prolongation services. He envisions growing food in homes, bioengineered humans for sea or moon life, and body freezing to revive after damage, delaying death indefinitely.
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Donald Zochert
Chicago
UPI
Frederik Pohl
American Management Association
Pohl
Denial by Jack Nuckols in State Defrauding Trial
Former West Virginia motor vehicles chief Jack Nuckols, 53, of Beckley, testifying in Kanawha County Circuit Court, denied defrauding the state while commissioner. He contends his trips and state credit card gasoline charges were for state business, describing detailed expense entries and noting cross references were missing to recall all charges. The trial continued with Nuckols on the stand amid questions about personal vs state use of resources.
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Jack Nuckols
Beckley
Nuckols
Kanawha County
Charleston
Noekense Tank Tha Uitmaees Hand
Ted
Rockwell Bail Granted in New York Case
George Lincoln Rockwell was released on $100 bail in New York with attorney Martin Berger defending his right to express his views. Berger had pledged to defend Rockwell’s constitutional freedom despite disliking the views, with a hearing set for March 10. Also, a Miami Beach restaurant killer case and a U.S. study of a nuclear powered Arctic icebreaker were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lincoln Rockwell
New York
Martin Berger
Rockwell
Alex Jenkins
Miami Beach
Jenkins
United States
Arctic Ocean
Nu gent and Johnson in-laws travel for White House weekend
Mr and Mrs Gerald Nugent and Luci Johnson’s future in laws departed Waukegan Illinois for Washington for a weekend at the White House. American astronaut John H. Glenn will arrive in Rangoon Burma on February 16 to open a major space exhibit. John Samsell named editor of the Pt Pleasant Register succeeding J Knox Dye who leaves to join Thomson News-Group in Toronto.
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Gerald Nugent
Luci Johnson
Waukegan
Washington
White House
John H. Glenn
Rangoon
Burma
United Re
John Samsell
Ott
Pt. Pleasant Register
J. Knox Dye
Thomson News— Group
Toronto
Canada
British star Hawkins freed after throat cancer operation
Jack Hawkins, the British actor, left a London hospital Thursday after surgery for throat cancer on January 22. Italy faced labor unrest with a strike call against the charity Italian and International Relief Activities led by Lodovico Montini, brother of Pope Paul VI. Billy Rose’s body was flown from Jamaica to New York, where a funeral service was planned for Sunday at the Billy Rose Theater.
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Jack Hawkins
London
Italy
International Relief Activities
Lodovico Montini
Pope Paul VI
Billy Rose
New York
Jamaica
Weather Summary for Beckley and Vicinity
Clearing and colder with highs near 53 and a low around 30 tonight. Saturday brings partly cloudy skies and highs in the low 40s. Airport report shows 55 high and 48 low in the last 24 hours, with light precipitation and mixed wind. River conditions indicate rising water levels on Greenbrier and nearby streams. Extreme highs and lows noted elsewhere include 80 at Fort Myers and 12 at Ely. Five day forecast outlines western region trends through Sunday to Wednesday.
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Beckley
Hunt
Fort Myeles
Bartow
Fla
Ely
New
Humphrey Tours Three Hamlets Near Saigon
Vice President Hubert Humphrey visited Tan Phu near Saigon and two other hamlets, meeting Vietnamese officials including Lt. Gen. Nguyen Van Thieu and Premier Nguyen Cao Ky. He greeted about 1,300 students and a percussion band, toured a model village and kindergarten, and spoke of American friendship as he rode by helicopter and motorcade through busy Saigon streets.
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Saigon
UPS
Hubert H. Humphrey
U.S
America
Umphrey
Tan Phu
New Prosperity
Nguyen van Thieu
Gia Long
Humphrey
Nguyen Cao Ky
Mussolini's Brain At Walter Reed Hospital
Report says missing pieces of Benito Mussolini's brain were found at Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington. The tissue had been missing for two years and the search began this week as part of ongoing efforts to bury the wartime Italian leader's remains in the family tomb in San Cassino.
Offensive action erupts in coastal Vietnam drive
UPI reports a major new US offensive near Saigon with the 1st Air Cavalry landing at Phu Xuan in Operation Eagles Claw to drive Viet Cong from Bong Son. Air strikes and artillery aided a routed enemy as helicopters faced heavy fire and a Huey was downed but crew rescued.
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Saigon
UPI
USS
Viet Co
US. Army
1St Air Cavalry Division
Phu Xuan
Bong Son
U.S
U.S. 7Th Fleet
North Viet Nam
Bien Hoa Air Base
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
U.S. Sman
U.S. Navy
Demilitarized Zone
2005 U S Servicemen Killed In Viet Combat
UPI reports as of Monday 2005 U S servicemen have been killed in action in the Vietnam War, up 103 from the prior week. Army 1356, Marine Corps 421, Air Force 147, Navy 81. wounded near 10,000 at 9658 with 6442 in the Marine Corps. Missing 161, up 12. captured 26. non combat deaths 551, up 5.
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UPI
U. S
Army
Marine Corps
Air Force
Navy
Air Force Calais
Refusal To Seat J Bond Upheld in Georgia Case
A federal appeals court ruled the Georgia Legislature could reject Rep Elect Julian Bond over his antiwar SNCC ties and statements. The 2 1 decision found Bond's oath could be interpreted as compromised, despite nine Negroes seated previously. Bond faces a special election Feb 23 to fill the vacancy.
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Atlanta
UPI
Georgia
Julian Bond
Viet Nam
Supreme Oan
Special Court
Bond
Georgia House
Griffin Bell
U.S. 5Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Lewis R. Morgan
U.S. District Court
Elbert Tuttle
Circuit Court
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
SNCC
U.S
Appeals Court
Where Does The Line Form Suit Seeks Liens On Willis
A civil action filed in the Circuit Clerk's office seeks to establish priority for eight liens totaling 128079.74 against George W. Willis owner of Willis Gas and Water Works. Elizabeth Henry sues to recover 19000 awarded Dec 18 1964 for injuries from a gas stove explosion that killed neighbor Adeline Wiley. The suit lists Joseph Henry 750 plus 72.08 costs and Thomas Wiley 7500 for the death. An execution dated Oct 10 1966 was returned No property found. Properties include 35.5 acres Town District leased to Rahali Broadcasting Co and conveyed by Eliza Hazeltine Willis, Lot 26 Block 4 Victory Garden Homesites, 20k sq ft Clark Phipps Knob, and two 20k sq ft plots conveyed by Williams in 1933. Also Lots 7-10 Jarrell Addition No 1 to Glen Daniel.
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Circuit Clerk’s Office
George W. Willis, Eccles
Willis Gas and Water Works
Elizabeth Henry
Ury
Mrs. Henry
Adeline Wiley
Oddiy
Joseph Henry
Thomas Wiley
Wesley Thompson
Rahali Broadcasting Co
Willis
Eliza Hazeltine Willis
Victory Garden Homesites
Harry L. Cook
Clark Phipps Knob
Orville T. Williams
Williams
Jarrell
Glen Daniel
Myrtle
Automakers Face Senate Probe Over Car Safety Claims
UPI report on Senate subcommittee hearings where Ralph Nader accuses automakers of producing dangerous cars while ads mislead the public. Sen. Kennedy urges GM Ford Chrysler leaders to respond promptly as hearings resume in March. Nader cites thousands of deaths and injuries and criticizes government inertia.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Ralph Nader
Nader
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Nadar
49 000 Die On U S Highways In 1965
The National Safety Council reported 49 000 traffic fatalities in 1965, a record high but with a lower fatality rate of 5.6 deaths per 100 million miles driven, easing from 5.7 in 1964. The rate’s low was 5.2 in 1961, while 1945 saw 11.3.
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Chicago
UPI
National Safety Council
West Virginia Legislature backs birth control moves no funds
West Virginia's 57th Legislature approved a new poverty fight via birth control but deleted a $100,000 budget item. Senate Finance Chair Hans McCourt noted no funds because the measure was effectively dead in final budget. Lawmakers also advanced three constitutional amendments including gubernatorial term, longer sessions with pay raise, and simpler school bond approval. Budget enacted by 9:30 p.m. with House 94-1 and Senate 30-4 votes. birth control measure sent to Gov Smith 20-11 after late Senate concession.
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Fanny Seiler
Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
Senate
Hans McCourt
D-Webster
Conference Committee
West
Apanal
House
Sens
William Tompos
D Hancock
Paul Kaufman
Kanawha
John B
Del
Paul England
Wyoming
House-Senate Conference Committee
Hulett C. Smith
del. Brereton Jones
R. Mason
Robert D. Harman
England
West Virginia University
Board of Public Works
BPW
Marshall University
BPW Inc A
Education
Budget boosts, constitutional changes shape West Virginia 1966
Charleston reports a record $199 million general revenue budget for 1966-67, plus ongoing revenue from beer tobacco and liquor. Education gains include sick leave for non teaching staff and a $33 million teacher pay plan phase two. Constitutional changes advance governors two terms and judicial circuit review, with referendums on legislative session length and lawmaker pay. Birth control clinics, a $1 minimum wage, road and meat inspection programs, and new bonds for roads and universities are noted alongside major items killed on vehicle testing and gaming statute reform.
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Charleston
UPI
T. Tion & Finance
WVU
Marshall University
Judicial Circuit
WVU Board of Governors
West Virginia budget set for 1966 67 with record funds
West Virginia approves a general revenue budget for 1966-67 totaling 199.1 million dollars, but total spending reaches 423 million when 224 million in special revenue is added. Most special funds come from highway user taxes and are earmarked for highway projects. Education health and welfare gain the most. WVU and Marshall University receive boosts. The budget passed with broad support in both houses, few votes against and limited delays.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
Conference Committee
House
Senate
Watts denial over rat death claim in Chicago
Chicago officials rejected a young mother's assertion that her baby Andre Adams was killed by rats. Autopsy showed bronchial pneumonia and malnutrition, with possible postmortem rat bite signs. Civic leaders and King tied the case to slum conditions as a civil rights concern.
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David Smothers
Chicago
UPI
Clifford Burke
West Side
Watts
Andre Adams
Cynthia Adams
Cook County
Andrew Toman
Toman
Burke
Viola Gregg) Liuzzo
Selma
Ala
Connell
Public Aid
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