State Case Outlined In Income Tax Suit
West Virginia arguments in a Parkersburg case challenge the constitutionality of the state income tax. The brief argues the Act merely references the Internal Revenue Code as of 1961 and does not delegate authority to federal agencies. The suit, by Ned H. Tanner, seeks to stop wage withholding. oral arguments may occur in March or April.
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Carlo J. Salzano
Parkersburg
UPI
West Virginia
C. Howard Hardesty Jr
Andrew J. Goodwin
Ned H. Tanner
Tanner
Wood County
Premier Photo Service
Donald F. Black
Commission
Hardesty
Internal Revenue ‘Service
Goodwin
James W. Simonton
Richard F. Pence
N&w
Norfolk and Western Railway Co
John A. Field
West Virginia Supreme Court
United States
State Glassware Gets New Boost
Morgantown based Morgantown Glassware Guild reports its 62 year old hand made crystalware backs White House use. Sam Haden says demand is tremendous with 1200 to 1500 pieces bought in four orders, last March. Mrs Kennedy chose the piece name The President's House.
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Morgantown
UPI
West Virginia
White House
Sam Haden
Haden
Morgantown Glassware Guild
Jacqueline Kennedy
Kennedy
President's House
Kaiser Begins Work On New Rolling Mill
Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp announces construction has begun on a multi million dollar five stand cold rolling mill at Ravenswood Works. Expected completion this fall. The new mill will boost production of high quality aluminum sheet for building automotive packaging containers and air conditioning applications per company spokesman.
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Ravenswood
UPI
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp
Ravenswood Works
Monument Leadership Since 1911 Sears Guaran te Plan
Monument leadership claim traces back to 1911 with Sears Monument Co offering a written guarantee with every monument. Harper Road showroom lists phone 253 6480 for details of the convenient payment plan and monument options.
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Sears
Sears Monument Coo
Harper Road
Roof Collapse Kills 2 Chicago Fire Chiefs
In Chicago a smouldering apartment building roof collapsed killing two fire chiefs. Battalion Chief Thomas A. Hoff, 43, died after falling from the third floor and Chief Robert J. O'Brien, 52, was fatally injured beneath a heavy beam. Another firefighter, James Conley, 30, escaped serious injury.
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Chicago
UPI
Robert J. O’brien
Fire Prevention Bureau
O'Brien
Thomas A. Hoff
James Conley
Kingston Man Posts Bond For Jail Release
Roy D. Shaw of Kingston was released from Raleigh County Jail after posting a $500 property bond before Magistrate Joe Rodriguez. Shaw was arrested Thursday morning by City Police on a peace warrant and is set to appear before Rodriguez March 15.
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Roy D. Shaw
Kingston
Raleigh
Joe Rodriguez
Shaw
Rodriguez
Crab Orchard Driver Injured In Accident
Cecil A. Waddell of Crab Orchard is listed in satisfactory condition at Beckley Veterans Hospital after an automobile crash in Crab Orchard. State Police investigated the mishap with details unavailable at presstime.
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Crab Orchard
Cecil A. Waddell
Beckley Veterans Hospital
Soviets Suffer Major Setback In Prestige
United Nations diplomats viewed the General Assembly vote rejecting Cuba's aggression charges against the United States as a major setback for Soviet prestige. Only Cuba and the Soviet bloc supported the resolution, while the Afro Asian group largely abstained amid questions about OAS actions and UN jurisdiction.
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Bruce W. Mann
United Nations, N.Y
UPI
Cuba
United States
U.N
General Assembly
Fidel Castro
Cyprus
Malaya
Iran
Japan
Madagascar
Pakistan
Thailand
Turkey
Organization of American States
Castro
Havana
OAS
United Nations
WVU Awarded Federal Grant for Brain Chemistry Study
The National Institutes of Health has provided 36480 to West Virginia University for a five year project led by Dr. Daniel T. Watts to explore links between brain chemical levels and senility and mental illness. The study will compare norepinephrine and epinephrine excretion in older individuals with normal cognition versus patients with impaired mental function.
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Morgantown
UPI
West Virginia University
Daniel T. Watts
National Institutes of Health
Watts
Now You Know By United Press International
The St Anthony Falls of the Mississippi River inside Minneapolis were discovered in 1680 by De Louis Hennepin, a Belgian priest.
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United Press International
St. Anthony Falls
Mississippi River
Minneapolis
Thomas H. Thomas dies. longtime Oak Hill businessman
Funeral notices report the death of Thomas H. Thomas born June 5, 1876 in Appomattox Virginia. He moved to West Virginia in 1900, co ran the Lewis and Thomas Furniture Store, studied embalming in Cincinnati and opened the Thomas Funeral Home in 1908. Surviving are his wife Effie M. Thomas four sons Frank C Robert R Jr and Joseph F seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The body rests at the Thomas Funeral Home and will be moved to his father's house today.
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R. J. Chenoweth
Thomas
Oak Hill
Appomatox
West Virginia
J. E. Lewis
Lewis and Thomas
Cincinnati
Ohio
College of Em
Massey Coal Co President Evan Massey Dies at 64
Evan Massey of Richmond Virginia 64 head of Massey Coal Co died in Richmond after a Wednesday illness. A Glen Jean native he joined the family business in 1921 and became president in 1945 following Antonio P Masseys death. Survived by a sister Mrs Robert E Kelly of Oak Hill.
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Evan Massey
Richmond
Massey Coal Co
Massey
Glen Jean
Antonio P. Massey
West Virginia
State Planters Bank of Commerce and Trust
Robert E. Kelly
Oak Hill
Graveside rites for infant Ricky Wayne Wood
Graveside services for Ricky Wayne Wood born day-old son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Wood Prosperity will be held at 1130 AM Saturday at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with Rev Tony Garges officiating The infant died at 325 AM Thursday Survivors include paternal grandparents Howard Wood Prosperity and maternal grandparents Fred Meadows Beckley The body rests at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home.
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Ricky Wayne Wood
Lewis Wood
Prosperity
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Tony Garges
Howard Wood
Fred Meadows
Beckley
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Requiem Mass for Richard Vecellio in Florida
Richard Vecellio 25 of Vero Beach Florida formerly Beckley will have a high mass at 10 a.m. Monday at St Francis de Sales Church with Rev Sylvester Stand as celebrant Burial is at Sumset Memorial Park Vecellio died Wednesday from an apparent lung hemorrhage Rosary is at 8 p.m. Sunday at Café Funeral Home Pallbearers include Elon Truman Oscar Vecellio Jr Danvil Leeber Gene Lucas Tony Lusk and Earl Gilbert
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Richard Vecellio
Vero Beach
Fla
Beckley
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Sylvester Stand
Sumset Memorial Park
Vecellio
Caffee
Elon Truman
Oscar Vecellio Jr
Danvil Leeber
Gene Lucas
Tony Lusk
Earl Gilbert
Infant son of Carmel Rose Hill funeral rites planned
Hill infant is to be buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Beckley at 2 p.m. Saturday in a graveside service conducted by Rev. Harry L. Stevens pastor of Rockcastle Baptist Church Rockview. The baby died at birth Thursday night in a Welch hospital. Survivors include sister Patricia Ann and maternal grandparents Floyd and Rose of Pineville. Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Pineville arranging.
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Carmel
Louise Rose Hill
Rockview
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Beckley
Harry L. Stevens
Rockcastle Baptist Church
Welch Hospital
Patricia Ann
Floyd Rose
Pineville
Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home
Obituary: Mrs Georgia Plumley of Beaver dies in Beckley
Mrs Georgia Morton Plumley 67 of Beaver died at a Beckley hospital at 10 15 am after a long illness Born January 19 1895 in Clay County she was daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Henry Morton She was a Beaver Methodist Church member Her husband Clay Plumley died in 1952 Survivors include three sons Fred Crab Orchard James Crow Basil Fort Benning Ga three daughters Mrs Ray Marie Snead and Mrs Avery Catherine Gilkerson Beaver Mrs Marvin Gertie Lucas Deepwater a brother Herbert Morton Charleston a sister Mrs Wayman Johnson Calloway Heights three half brothers Clarence Morton Springdale Clayton and Tom Morton Mexico two half sisters Mrs Ruby Judy Springdale and Mrs Ethel Morton Xenia 15 grandchildren and four great grandchildren Body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home pending arrangements
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Georgia Morton Plumley
Beaver
Beckley
Clay County
Henry Morton
Beaver Methodist Church
Clay Plumley
Fred
Crab Orchard
James
Crow
Basil
Fort Benning
Ray
Marie
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Edward C Smith 82 Crawley to have final rites Saturday
Edward Clinton Smith 82 of Crawley dies Thursday in a Ronceverte hospital. Funeral at 11 a m Saturday at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Chapel East Rainelle with Rev J H Quesenberry and Rev Lee White officiating. Burial in End of the Trail Cemetery near Clintonville. He owned a Crawley store 1905 to 1949 and was postmaster 1913 to 1949. Survived by son John Smith Glen Daniel.
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Edward Clinton Smith
Crawley
East Rainelle
J. H. Quesenberry
Lee White
Robert
Leah McClung Smith
John Smith
Glen Daniel
Final rites for Elbert Leland Howerton 47
Elbert Leland Howerton 47 of Eccles dies after a brief illness in a local hospital. Funeral at his father Howard Howerton's Lamar home at 2 p.m. Saturday, burial in Lamar family cemetery. Born July 16, 1914 in Wyoming County. Survived by father, brothers James R Howerton Chester Harrison and Elmer with mother Delilah predeceased.
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Elbert Leland Howerton
Eccles
Howard Howerton
Lamar
Howerton
Wyoming County
James R. Howerton
Delilah Shrewsberry Howerton
Chester
Harrison
Elmer
Rock
Russia harasses Allied planes near corridors
Russia retaliated by flying close to Allied aircraft, with jets sailing within 20 feet of an American transport and shadowing others in its corridors. The United States, France and Britain lodged protest notes with Moscow warning of gravest risks. Allies continued to pass military transport through the lanes with no immediate interference reported.
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United States
France
Britain
Moscow
Soviet Union
10 Year Building Plan Off Mark At Wesleyan
Buckhannon West Virginia Wesleyan College launches a 10 year program with a $22 million goal to add buildings, expand the endowment, and cover 100 acres. Five new structures are slated by 1962 for the college’s 75th anniversary, including a physical education plant a science building a student center and a chapel funded by the Methodist Conference. A third women’s dormitory is planned with construction likely starting in April as bids were opened this week.
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Buckhannon
UPI
West Virginia Wesleyan College
West Virginia Methodist Conference
Faith In
Chamber Debates Armory Turn Into YMCA Hub
Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce board discussed converting the old Park Avenue Armory into a YMCA or YWCA branch after years of interest. Board authorized five new directors to serve one year, while planning and fund discussions continue, with city planner Fred LaBastille presenting a comprehensive Beckley plan. Separately in Winston-Salem, six professors exposed a two week long Gondemar hoax at Salem College as random abstract works priced up to 250 dollars.
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Park Avenue
YMCA
YWCA
Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
John Ashworth
Chamber
R. L. Webb
Gene Morehouse
United Fund
Fred LaBastille
Beckley
Fred K. Filler
Paul Hutchinson
Winston-Salem, N. C
UPI
Raoul Gondemar
Salem College
Gondemar
United States considers strict cotton textile import limits pact
Textile imports in 1960 rose then fell to 5.2 per cent in 1961. The proposed pact would let the United States or any importing nation freeze import levels for two years and cap annual growth at five per cent if shipments threaten the domestic market. The U S could act unilaterally in 64 cotton textile categories.
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United States
Commerce Department
State Department
Inter-Agency
Raleigh County School Desegregation Debate Evolves
The Raleigh County School Board faces criticism over desegregation plans with claims of NAACP tactics and calls for non coercive integration. A 1955 resolution ordered abolishing race discrimination and a U.S. District Court review led to a hearing where attendance-area rules allowed students to choose schools, signaling a broader push for fair integration across all races.
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Raleigh
NAACP
Board of Education
Mann
Raleigh County
U.S. District Court For
South District
West Virginia
Ben Moore
Rockefeller slams Kennedy as do nothing on civil rights
Niagara Falls NY UPI Gov Nelson Rockefeller assailed John F Kennedy as a do nothing president on civil rights at a Republican dinner. He accused Kennedy of exploiting minority groups and failing to pass civil rights laws promised during the campaign. Rockefeller, a GOP liberal leader aiming for 1964, urged action by the Democratic administration.
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Niagara Falls
N.Y
UPI
Nelson A. Rockefeller
John F. Kennedy
Rockefeller
Kennedy
West Berlin Air Corridors Under Threat From Khrushchev
Western officials noted Khrushchev may be testing Allied resolve on Berlin by restricting air traffic while pressing for concessions. They warned the United States would defend its wartime access to West Berlin and keep air corridors open with contingency plans including potential military action if needed.
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Kennedy
Khrushchev
Berlin
United States
West Berlin
Moscow
Glenn to blast off on delayed space mission
Weather and mechanical problems delayed the launch of the space mission from Cape Canaveral. Astronaut John Glenn remained prepared after two hours of Mercury trainer practice, with a new launch window set for late Tuesday. Officials cited Cape weather and a fuel leak earlier as key postponements.
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Glenn
Yuri Gagarin
Gherman Titov
Cape
NASA
Ernest Amman
Atlantic
New Blue Law Charges Planned
Huntington WPI The plea by Cabell County prosecutor Russell C Dunbar to seek new indictments targets 40 discount store employees after last week’s dismissals for Sunday closing law violations Judge E E Winters nulled indictments against Heck s Bazaar and Whiz as employers while leaving Heck s and the Bazaar indictments standing He was to present the dismissed cases to the grand jury again and seek indictments against other firms operating on Sundays The charges stem from police raids begun last December by department store officials
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Grand Jury
Dunbar
Petition to oust Logan County Sheriff filed in circuit court
Twelve Logan County residents filed a suit in Circuit Court seeking the ouster of Sheriff Okey Justice on grounds that he and deputies padded expense accounts. They allege mileage fraud, improper payments, and that a deputy died while a claimed expense was signed. The petition names multiple complainants including Barber Mounts and Spence.
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LOGAN
UPS
Logan County
Okey Justice
Huntington
Circuit
C. C. Chambers
Justice
Chambers
John Hensley
Kernie Bell
Moses Vance
Claude Sawyer
Dixie Author
J.C. Barber
A. C. Tilley
Russell Perry
Arnold Mangus
Luther Mounts
Alvie Porter
Roscoe Spence
Barber
Holden
Mounts
Porter
Spence
Logan News
L of Justice
Cecil Cox
Cox
Sylvia Dave Vance
Okey
Blackwater Falls
Weston
Pruntytown
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