Road Probe Finds Large Waste in Federal Road Program
Representative Robert E. Cook says hundreds of millions may be wasted due to practices in some states while current laws largely suffice. The subcommittee notes possible contractor and official collusion and may seek stronger enforcement powers and expanded field staff. Massachusetts study ends, West Virginia land acquisitions to be examined next.
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UPI
Congressional Highways Investigating
Robert E. Cook
Ohio
House
Cook
Florida
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Massachusetts
Bureau of Public Roads
Ohio Democrat
Subcommittee
West Virginia
Bureau
Attack Fatal To E R Bolton Mount Hope Public Servant
Ernst Raymond Bolton 51 a Mount Hope man and Beckley area public servant died at home after a five week illness. His wife found him about 9 a m today after he telephoned she was employed as a proofreader for The Raleigh Register. Death was due to a heart attack. Bolton born Navaoo Illinois June 15 1910 was the son of Charles and Bolton. He had worked at the Beckley District Office of Employment Security since 1998.
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Beckley
Ernst Raymond Bolton
Beckley Newspaper Corp
Raleigh Register
Navaoo
Ill
Charles B. Bolton
Mount Hope High School
Mountain State Business College
Parkersburg
Bolton
Beckley District Office of Employment Security
West Virginia Weather Update and River Conditions
Weather forecast for West Virginia calls for scattered showers this morning then partly cloudy skies with highs mainly 46 to 54, colder tonight with lows 25 to 35, and Friday turning cloudy and cold with rain in the south and rain or snow in the north. Beckley and Oak Hill report cool to warm readings. Greenbrier River and Lake conditions show normal levels with cloudy skies. UPI reports the US bureau recorded 29 below zero at Huron, South Carolina and McAllen, Texas logged the day’s high.
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Beckley High
Oak Hill
Cannes
Hinton
New York
Kennedy visit opens Palm Beach trip to Far East
Mrs Jacqueline Kennedy and her father in law Joseph Kennedy arrived in Palm Beach Florida aboard the Kennedy private plane for a semi official trip to the Far East next week. She traveled with her two children Caroline and John Jr. Two British troop planes left London for British Guiana to reinforce an emergency garrison. Archbishop Makarios plans a five day official visit to the United States beginning June 5. House and Senate plan readings of Washingtons Farewell Address with Senators Randolph and Roush delivering. Kennedy Glenn meeting at Cape Canaveral to be televised by three networks. Public Health Service says fallout will rise but not require action. Voice of America broadcasts to Russia not jammed. Norway Prime Minister Gerhardsen invited for May 8 visit. Syria protests Israeli water plans for the Jordan River. An earthquake hit downtown Tokyo with no damage reported. Labor Advisory Committee to propose neutral fact finders for national emergency strikes.
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Joseph P. Kennedy
Palm Beach
Fla
Far East
Washington
Kennedy
Caroline
John Jr
London
British Guiana
Makarios
Cyprus
United States
HOUSE
Senate
George Washington
Jennings Randolph
D-W. Va
J. Edward Roush
D-Ind
John H. Glenn
Cape Canaveral
Pakistan
THE
Public Health Service
Voice of America
Russia
John Glenn
U.S
Einar Gerhardsen
Norway
Syria
Jordan River
Negev Desert
Tokyo
Pentagon Silent On 150th Get Out Schedule
Washington UPI reports the Kennedy administration may keep major National Guard and Reserve units active into late summer due to Berlin and South Vietnam concerns. The 150th Armored Cavalry, including Beckley Troop C in West Virginia, is among units affected, commanded by Col. D. D. Holliday of Beckley.
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UPI
Pentagon
Army-Navy-Air Force Journal
Berlin
South Viet Nam
150Th Armored Cavalry
Beckley
W. Va
150Th
West Virginia
D. D. Holliday
Kennedy Eyes Joint US Soviet Space Work
President Kennedy urged fast talks with Khrushchev on joint efforts in weather and communications satellites. The plan calls for early meetings of experts to draft concrete immediate projects, signaling a test of sincerity and potential collaboration in space exploration.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Nikita Khrushchev
Outer Space
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U.S
Soviet Union
Geneva
Glenn Winds Up Testis Prepares For Homecoming
John Glenn wraps up the spaceflight phase with a Friday reunion planned with his family at Palm Beach and Cape Canaveral. President Kennedy travels to congratulate the astronaut for America’s first manned orbital flight, with Vice President Johnson also attending. Glenn’s crew, including his wife and parents, heads to Cape Canaveral by air from Washington for the welcome. Project Mercury officials expect continued checkups to maintain the no-change preflight status line as they review the three Earth-orbit journeys.
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Grand Turk Island
Bahamas
UPI
John Glenn
President Kennedy
Palm Beach
Cape Canaveral
America
Patrick Air Force Base
Cocoa Beach
Fla
Glenn
Project Mercury Island
Cape
Project Mercury
Kennedy reassures Berlin of U S backing at rally
Attorney General Robert F Kennedy assured West Berliners of continued American support at a City Hall rally despite Red balloons and rockets used to disrupt the event. He arrived with wife Ethel from Rome on a US Air Force aircraft for a two day visit during a world tour. About 110000 gathered in City Hall plaza as Kennedy vowed that Berlin would not be attacked, likening the defense to an attack on New York or Paris.
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Berlin
UPI
Robert F. Kennedy
City Hall
Kennedy
West Berlin
New York
Chicago
London
Paris
Weaver May Get Cabinet Position
Washington UPI reports both Republican and Democratic lawmakers speculate Kennedy may name a Negro to his cabinet despite House defeat on a urban affairs cabinet. Weaver heads the Housing and Home Finance Agency and could be the pick or be named another way.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
House
Department of Urban Affairs
Robert C. Weaver
Weaver
Housing and Home Finance Agency
West Virginia Dems split on Kennedy urban department vote
UPI reports Rep. John Slack of Charleston cast a no vote as 264 lawmakers opposed President Kennedy's proposed Department of Urban Affairs. Four WV colleagues joined in favor: Cleveland Bailey Ken Hechler Elizabeth Kee and Harley Staggers. Arch Moore did not vote.
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Washington
Kennedy weighs cabinet reshuffle with a Negro as HEW head
Rumors say President Kennedy may replace Abraham Ribicoff as secretary of health education and welfare with a Black candidate. Ribicoff hints at a Connecticut Senate run. The move could bolster urban department gains amid Republican votes. Also, Highway subcommittee finds no concrete evidence of wrongdoing in Massachusetts while flagging collusive appraisal practices.
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Abraham A. Ribicoff
Health, Education and Welfare
Ribicoff
Senate
Connecticut
Kennedy
House Highway Investigating Subcommittee
Massachusetts
Byrd Introduces Appalachian Development Bill
The Senate considered a bill to create a regional Appalachian Mountain development program aiding 347 counties from New York to Alabama. Senators Byrd and Randolph introduced the measure, modeled on Great Plains law, to provide federal help for crop land improvement erosion control pasture and drainage farm water supplies woodland upport revegetation mine spoils and related rural development. It also envisions private recreational facilities streambank work livestock and woodland enterprise expansions and specialized crops development.
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Washington
API
U.S. Senate
New York
Alabama
Robert C. Byrd
Jennings Randolph
D-W. Va
Great Plains
Byrd
Train Collision Off Cali Leaves Sailors Missing
Presstime Bulletins reports a passenger train collided with a diesel near Cali Colombia. About 100 United States sailors aboard the Golden Bear train were believed aboard with several casualties. The developing story notes no confirmed figures.
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Cali
Colombia
Algeria Rebels Meet To Weigh Peace Treaty
In Tripoli, CNRA leaders convened to decide on ending their seven year war with France while Paris signaled formal approval of a peace pact. Optimism centered on achieving four fifths approval, though potential delay loomed amid European settler tensions and fresh clashes in Algeria.
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Paris
UPI
Tripoli
France
National Council of the Algerian Revolution
CNRA
Orleansville
Mayor Indicted On Tax Charge In Hammond Indiana
A dozen individuals including Lake County sheriff and Gary mayor George Chacharis were indicted on federal income tax charges related to kickbacks. The sealed indictments allege Chacharis concealed 226686 in income from 1955 to 1958, evading about 160000 in taxes. The probe was directed by Atty. Gen. Kennedy via Special Deputy Atty. Gen. Goldberg and uncovered charges against several city officials and a former Gary mayor.
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Hammond, Ind
UPI
Lake County
Gary Ind
Hammond
Federal District Court
Wenessay
George Chachharis
Chacharis
Kennedy
Atty
Jay Goldberg
Robert Kennedy
Peter Mandich
Gary
When people call a spade a spade they dig up dirt
Question explores why direct honesty often carries extra baggage as blunt language unsettles others and reveals underlying tensions or discomfort in social settings. It suggests honesty invites scrutiny and consequences beyond the literal meaning of words.
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McAe
State Tax Decision Robertson Appealing
State Atty Gen C Donald Robertson prepared to petition the West Virginia Supreme Court for a writ of error after Wood County Circuit Judge Donald Black ruled the personal income tax unconstitutional. Black granted a 90 day injunction stay and the meeting in Parkersburg aimed to speed the ruling to the high court. If sustained the ruling could cost the treasury 15 to 17 million dollars and trigger a special legislative session to modify the law. Parkersburg Republicans Spencer Creel Jack Miller and Robert Goldenberg pledged to push refunds legislation if needed.
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Charleston
UPI
Donald Robertson
State Supreme Court
Robertson
High Court
Wood County
Donald Black
Black
Parkersburg
Andrew Goodwin
Premier Photo Service
Ned H. Tanner
Tanner
Premier
Supreme Court
House of Delegates
Hawaiians Shiver At Record Low 55 in Honolulu
In Honolulu the thermometer fell to 55 degrees, an all time low and 11 degrees below February norms. The reading tied the city’s March 1955 record low, prompting residents to wear heavy coats and sweaters.
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Honolulu
UPI
Hawaii
Formal Inquiry Into U2 Pilot's Case Held
Washington reports an unprecedented formal inquiry into U2 pilot Francis Gary Powers. A panel led by Judge Prettyman and including unnamed outstanding citizens aims to reassure the public and assess issues from his contract completion to national security implications.
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Washington
UPI
Francis Gary Powers
Barrett Prettyman
U.S
Powers
Kennedy
Prettyman
Radio voices mock Glenn flight in light side column
In a humorous skit, radio personalities pretend to relay updates from John Glenn’s space flight. Harvey Longbuster narrates from network control while Sammy Peavine aboard an aircraft carrier echoes the bemused reports. Dorothy Wallflower checks in from the astronaut’s family home as the scene turns playful.
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Washington
UPI
John Glenn
Harvey Longbuster
Radio Network Control
Florida
Sammy Peavine
Atlantic
Harvey
Sammy
Harvey Lungbuster
Dorothy Wallflower
Astronauts Save Diver From 80 Foot Descent
Back-up astronaut Scott Carpenter acted as skin diver off a British tracking station island and rescued an unconscious diver from 80 feet. John Glenn assisted in pulling the man aboard, where he recovered quickly. Carpenter was substitute pilot for Glenn’s orbital flight and was diving with two local club members.
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Grand Turk Island
Bahamas
UPI
Scott Carpenter
Carpenter
Orbital
John Glenn
Glenn
Rules Of Civility And Decent Behaviour By George Washington
Summarizes Washington s childhood rules from a schoolboy copybook in the Library of Congress noting the 110 rules from his youth and the social norms of the era. Highlights personal appearance table manners and self admonitions as insight into his formative years and broader customs of the time.
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Don Oakley
George Washington
Lawrence
Library of Congress
Washington
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