New York Mayors Mediate as Newspaper Strike Persists
In Cleveland the Newspaper Guild contract is settled after an 82 day strike at the Plain Dealer and Cleveland Press. Talks with striking mailers and printers face delays as union reps arrive and ratification is expected. Mayor Wagner in New York resumes mediation with printers as the 74 day shutdown continues amid wage and automation disputes.
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Cleveland
UPI
Cleveland Press and Plain Dealer
the Plain Dealer
Ralph Locher
Teamsters
New York
Robert F. Wagner
Wagner
Bertram Powers
International Typographical Union
ITU
Harry van Arsdale
Central Labor Council
Michael Mann
Afl-Cio
New York Publishers Association
NYPA
Amory Bradford
Walter Thayer
New York Herald Tribune
Thayer
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Powers
Asian Flu Epidemic Hits New York and South States
The Asian flu outbreak spreads from New York City to Tennessee North Carolina Alabama and Massachusetts with Dr George James noting epidemic levels and higher deaths than normal for early 1963 In Wilkes County NC schools close and Wilkes General Hospital fills with flu patients Memphis reports hundreds of cases and hospital visitor bans while Memphis police miss shifts Dr Mack Green and Dr Alex Shipley warn the situation may worsen
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United Press International
New York City
New York
George James
Tennessee
North Carolina
Alabama
Massachusetts
James
Wilkesboro
N.C
Wilkes County
North Wilkesboro
Wilkes General Hospital
Ee Tennessee
Mack M. Green
Montgomery ‘County
Green
Memphis
Tenn
Alex Shipley
Knoxville
State Public Health Department
Hostility bias found in psychology experiments
Irwin G. Sarason tested 20 experimenters and 160 subjects to study how an experimenter’s hostility level and sex influence results. High hostility male experimenters swayed subjects toward hostile verbs, while high hostility female experimenters showed no clear effect. He urged attention to experimenter variables in psychology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delos Smith
UPI
New York
Irwin G. Sarason
Sarason
University of Washington
Olympia
Mystery Illness Sweeps Britain Stumps Scientists
London reports a widespread mystery illness called gastric flu has baffled Britain's top scientists. A 10 person research team has been formed to study the bug, with patients suffering vomiting or nausea, diarrhea and fever, causing industrial work absences of up to five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
Britain
Public Health Laboratory Service
Graham Wilson
Wilson
United States
Soviet government moves center to Cheremyski
The Sunday Times reports Premier Nikita Khrushchev ordered moving the Soviet government center from the Kremlin to the Moscow suburb of Cheremyski, signaling a major reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
Kremlin
Moscow
Cheremyski
Sunday Times
Nikita S. Khrushchev
MacArthur pastor discharged after hospital observation
The Rev. Lester H. Sturgill of the McAlpin Community Church was released from Raleigh General Hospital Monday after a period of observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester H. Sturgill
MacArthur
McAlpin Community Church
Raleigh General Hospital
37 year old paralytic freed after 22 years of confinement
Jerome Meyer of Rice Lake Wisconsin aged 37 showed signs of recovery at the Elizabeth Kenny Institute after psycho therapy and exercises loosened his frozen legs. Doctors said minor surgery could restore full mobility though his mother and family favored faith healing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
UPI
Jerome Meyer
Elizabeth Kenny Institute
Jerome
Rice Lake
Wis
Institute
Meyer
Mary Price
Few State Hikers Reach Destinations
Weekend long hikes drew only a few West Virginians to their goals. Marshall University SAE members logged about 56 miles from Huntington to Charleston in relays, finishing under eight hours. Sheriffs and spouses paused at Mt Vernon, then drove back. Wheeling postman John Gor nik reached Washington PA after 37 miles from Pittsburgh. Huntington stations workers and others attempted Charleston to Huntington hikes with limited progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
West
Clarence Johnson
Monongalia County
Ralph N. Brown
Preston
Morgantown
Kingwood
Mt. Vernon
Wheeling
John B. Gornik
Washington
Pittsburgh
Kremlin to become museum while new government center rises
The article notes plans to modernize administrative methods with a new government center, while the 700-year-old Kremlin will be preserved as a museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kremlin
Legislature introduces bills on payments and workers rules
Legislative proposals include H B 486 to pay Thomas Scariff 1925 for injuries from a highway hole, H B 487 to compensate Frank Dolan 140 for loss of a rabies killed cow, H B 488 to pay H Hoover 450 for three cattle losses, and H B 490 to extend disability claim reopenings. Also H R 491 to require state residency for public works workers, H B 492 to raise farm truck weight limit, H B 495 to raise governor and Supreme Court salaries, and S B 20 to allow retirement option changes for re employed teachers.
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Craig
D-Lewis
Thomas M. Scariff
U. S. 19
Weston
Frank Dolan
Lewis County
H. Hoover
Arbogast
R-Clay
Singleton
D-Monongalia
McCoy
D-Pendleton
1Ours
Grant
White
D-Harrison
Supreme Court
Sorority Dinner and Dance Held by Gamma Xi Chapter
The Gamma Xi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority hosted a Valentine dinner and dance at the Cow Shed in Pineville on Saturday night. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Wiers, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wilks, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Owens, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Doss, Mr. and Mrs. James C. Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Richner, Mr. and Mrs. David Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Harlon Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Wilson, Dr. and Mrs. Sam Lambert, Mr. and Mrs. James Franklin, Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Huffman, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gilley, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Milam, Mr. and Mrs. Jack D. Martin, and Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
ANS
Gamma Xi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Paul A. Wiers
C. E. Wilks
Eugene Graham
Robert Adams
Bill Owens
Bobby Doss
James C. Lyons
A. E. Baldwin
C. E. Richner
David Wilson
Harlon Brown
Tommy Wilson
Sam Lambert
James Franklin
Richard L. Huffman
Robert Gilley
Bob Milam
Jack D. Martin
W. W. Bolt
Twelve elderly die in February illness at Bedford Elks Home
Twelve residents of the National Elks Home in Bedford Virginia died from respiratory illnesses in the first week of February and 60 others, from 40 states, are under treatment. Superintendent Brady reported two of the 60 are in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
UPI
National Elks Home
Thomas J. Brady
Designation of Star-Spangled Banner as national anthem
The World Almanac states it took more than 116 years after Francis Scott Key wrote the Star-Spangled Banner in 1814 for Congress to designate it the national anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Francis Scott Key
House Approves Sanitarium Funds Bill In West Virginia
Charleston dispatch reports the House approved a Health Committee substitute bill allowing 25 percent of Berkeley Springs Sanitarium patient income to be used for advertising. The sanitarium stays under State Institutions Department rather than moving to Natural Resources for tourism development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
House
Senate
Berkeley Springs Sanitarium
State Natural Resources Department
State Institutions Department
Public Notice on Personal Debt Responsibility
A public notice states that the signer, Cecil O. Lilly, disclaims any responsibility for debts or obligations incurred by anyone other than themselves. Address listed as Bero Avenue Beckley. Dated February 19, a Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil O. Lilly Bero
Beckley
Death notices and funeral announcements collection
Earl A. Ellison 53 of Mt. Tabor funeral 2 p.m. Wed Feb 20 Melton Mortuary Chapel burial Sunset Memorial Park. Richard Henry McClure 63 of Eccles funeral Feb 20 Mt. Tabor Baptist Church burial Mt. Tabor Cemetery. Meador infant graveside 10:30 a.m. Tue Feb 19 Family Cemetery Ellison. Pete VOTES 69 of Beckley died Feb 18. body at Webb and Neal Funeral Home until 2 p.m. Wed Feb 20 funeral at Webb and Neal Home Chapel burial Sunset Memorial Park. Florists Sunny Bouquets ad. In memoriam for Johnie K. Allen died Guam Feb 19 1945. Cards of thanks for William Floyd Hatfield Jr. family note.
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Ellison Ellison
Earl A
Mt. Tabor
Melton Mortuary
Sunset Memorial Park
McClure McClure
Richard Henry
Eccles
Mt. Tabor Baptist Church
Pete
Beckley
Ina
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
Vanle Drive
Sunset Memorial Rk
William Floyd Hatfield
Melton
Raleigh General Hospital
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
Earl Cochran
Otis Clyburn
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N.Y
Luna
Moon
American Rocket Society
Ohio
Science
Maria Lanza
Colleen Lanza
Maria Cocozza
Pacific Palisades
Calif
Colleen
Cocozza
E. W. Bonner
Westminster
Colo
Billy
Huntington
Lambert
Tucker
Sorority
Hopkins
Valley Drive South
Gail Jones
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Scott Avenue
Charles Price Jr
Webb & Neal Funeral Home
Hospital
Homedial Floral CO
City Ave
Johnie K. Allen
Guam
Johnie
Johnnie
Lillie Allen
Johnie K
Harold Boland
H. P. Hackney
Elmo Alderman
Hinton Hospital
J. D. Woodrum
Ronald Meadows
Webb & "Neal Funeral Home Ambulance Service
R. H. Neal
Mgr
Vance Drive
Todd's Grocery and Hardware
Beaver
Wesell, Fabulon
Foster Hardware Co
Main St
W. Va
Dial
Montgomery Ward
Mason Street
Thompson's
Robert L. Amick
Beckley Newspapers
Sam G. Foley
Lowell Foley
Earl S. Huddle
Earl’s
Zella
Neville St
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
South
P. O. Box
Nashville 2
Professional Directory
Callayetta Hill
Stamford
Ashworth’s
W. C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St
Halstead
Wright
John W. Eye Television
Sparks
Prince St
Willey Brothers
Hinton
iCheck
ST. Francis de Sales
Catholic Daughters of America
Jan Campsbell Music Co
Land of Oz
Jim Green
N. Kanawha
Thompson's Drugs
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Beckley, Ph
Avon Cosmetics
Bosetick Avenue
Jean Radford
Beckley Beauty Salon
Arista Employment Agcy
Dept. A
Jamaica
Standard Coffee Company
Pioneer Hotel
Rainelle
W. C.mills
Palace Barber Shop
Call
Care Beckley Newspapers
R. L. Stinson
N. Myers Ave
O. H. Bennett
E. Beckley
Colors Means Lumber Co
Sisson St
F.H.A
Quality Lumber & Supply Co
President Hotel
Dream House
G.I. F.H.A
Mullins
Oak Hill, W. VA
Jim Chambers
American Glass & Mirror Co. Inc
Mt. Hope Rd
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