Federal Medical Care Plan Suggested for Kennedy
Merriman Smith reports that a federal medical care program funded by a 0.25 percent Social Security tax on wages was recommended to President-elect John F. Kennedy. The plan aims to provide medical care for the aged and was presented just before Kennedy departed New York for Washington to discuss gold outflow and space program priorities.
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Merriman Smith New York
UPI
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
New York
Washington
Piggyback rails proposed to replace turns and trains
Two Westinghouse engineers Charles Kerr and Clarence Lynn proposed electrically powered piggyback roller roads to replace commuter railways and turnpikes. The system uses self powered rubber rollers 20 feet apart with flat bottom carriers moving in trains up to 10 cars at speeds up to 150 mph. Each carrier is 110 feet long and lanes are 20 feet wide, loading cars and freight via dolly stations with programmed computer control.
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Pittsburgh
UPS
Westinghouse
Charles Kerr
Clarence Lynn
Buffalo
Kerr and
Lynn
Five die in Missouri car crash spree exceeds 24 hours
A speeding car ran a stop sign and hit a tree in Monroe City killing five. Across the state, two auto train collisions near Strasburg and Harviell killed 12 more, all involving Missouri Pacific trains. Victims include Donald Fitzpatrick, John Hinch, Ralph Johnson Jr., Allen Littrell, and James Hufford. Injuries reported, Strasburg crash involved Mildred Ferris driving a Holden, Missouri car stopped then surged onto tracks.
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Monroe City
UPI
Missouri
Strasburg
Harviell
Donald Rex Fitzpatrick
Chillicothe
John Henry Hinch
Hannibal
Ralph Ray Johnson Jr
Allen Littrell
James William Hufford
Huntington
Kansas City
Missouri-Pacific
Mildred Irne Ferris
Holden
MP Streamliner
Floyd Boltz
Mother Of 27 Critically Hurt In Vehicle Crash
Mrs Shirley Taylor 43 of near Elkins was paralyzed and in critical condition after a crash that left her with a broken back and other injuries. Martin Isenhart 51 of near Elkins was arrested and admitted Taylor was a passenger in his car. Arraignment set on felonious assault and hit and run charges. Taylor had 27 children, oldest Wanda Channell 22, two sets of twins, some children did not survive.
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Morgantown
UPI
Shirley Taylor
Near Elkins
Martin Isenhart
Elkins
Isenhart
West Virginia University Hospital
Taylor
Wanda Channell
Debate and salary shifts spark political jabs and moves
United Press International reports Senator Blakley argues against limiting Senate debate calling majority rule divinely equal to monarchy. In California Mrs Benedictus recalls an 18 inch alligator mailed to her that chased her up a table. In New York James Hagerty confirms leaving the White House post for a $50,000 private industry role, saying he can manage on more than his current pay.
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U.S
United Press International
Washington
William A. Blakley
D-Tex
Senate
Monrovia
Calif
Carol Benedictus
New York
White House
James Hagerty
American Broadcasting Co
Wh House
James C. Hagerty
ABC
West Virginia Weather Brief For Tonight And Tomorrow
West Virginia forecast calls for fair conditions and not so cold tonight. Lows range from 15 in the east to the 20s in the west with temperatures rising and increasing cloudiness and warmth by Wednesday. Beckley yesterday’s high was 30, low last night 12. Oak Hill high yesterday 2 with a low of 6 or 9. River reads show Greenbrier normal and clear, Lake is frozen with 2 gates open and gauge 2.1 ft. New York report notes UPI says Thermal California tied for high at 81 and Newport Virginia on today’s record at 1 degree below zero with Fraser Colorado.
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Beckley
Waccas Dcanwsee
Oak Hill
Hilo New York
UPI
United States Weather Bureau
Thermal
Calif
Newport
Fraser, Colo
Kennedy-Eisenhower to Meet Again at White House
President-elect John F Kennedy will hold a second White House meeting with President Eisenhower, the day before JFK takes over. The talks address Laos Cuba and other crises, with Kennedy seeking unity amid the transition. Attending are top aides Dean Rusk Robert McNamara Douglas Dillon and Clark Clifford.
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Washington
UPI
John F. Kennedy
Eisenhower
White House
Laos
Cuba
Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Dean Rusk
Robert McNamara
Defense
Douglas Dillon
Treasury
Clark Clifford
Georgia moves to bar two Negro students from classes
Athens UPI report says Char Jayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes, admitted by federal court, skipped first day as Gov. Vandiver threatened to cut state funds. Lawmakers urged repeal of segregation provisions. Efforts to appeal bused through Judge Bottle and Fifth Circuit linger amid holiday closure and Black’s stay request.
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Athens, Ga
UPI
University of Georgia
Supreme Court
Hugo Black
Char Jayne Hunter
Hamilton Holmes
Atlanta
Athens
Ernest Vandiver
Garland Byrd
George L. Smith
Eugene Cook
Washington
Holmes
Miss Hunter
William A. Bottle
Bottle
Elbert Tuttle
U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Seaman Emery Newbern Misses Drunk Appeal Hearing
UPI reports seaman Emery Newbern failed to appear before the State Supreme Court to argue his drunk appeal, citing imprisonment in San Francisco on the same charge. In Plymouth England Herbert Callard, 60, was jailed 14 days after wandering into a cemetery tomb to sleep and panicking when discovered.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Seaman Emery Newbern
State Supreme Court
San Francisco
Plymouth
England
Herbert Callard
Council backs down over evicting women from municipal hotel
Nottingham officials faced a walkout threat from men if the ladies were forced to leave a municipal hotel. In London, the Daily Express cites a defense from a motorist accused of drunk driving stating the car zigzagged and he could do nothing to control it.
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Nottingham
England
UPI
London
The
Daily Express Today
Newly Elected Committee Members Named
Newly elected committee members include Col Robert Thomson Jr seated D D Holliday vice president Claude Hatcher secretary treasurer and C T Shackelford coordinator in a local organizational update.
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Col
Robert Thomson Jr
D. D. Holliday
Claude Hatcher
C. T. Shackelford
Employment In State Mines Falls 1960
State Mines Department reports end of 1960 employment at 42,916 in deep and surface mines, down from 53,250 in 1959. Daily coal output projected at about 594,000 tons, with 564,000 from deep mines. Northern division leads in both employment and production, followed by New River and Winding Gulf, Pocahontas, Logan, and Kanawha divisions. Mining's foundational base faced ongoing decline despite industry cautions on future gasification prospects.
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Crawford L. Wilson
Kanawha Operators Association
Quin Morton
Charleston
Mines Department
Wilson
New River
Winding Gulf
Pocahontas Division
Logan
Kanawha
Bugs Bunny launches adventures in Raleigh Register daily
Bugs Bunny invites readers to follow his daily adventures in The Raleigh Register starting tomorrow, promising excitement with Freckles and His Friends and Captain Easy. He encourages readers to join in and says he will be on hand to guide them along.
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Raleigh Register
Freckles
Captain Easy
Ministers Assn Urges Tabled Liquor by the Drink Issue
Beckley Ministerial Association will urge lawmakers for the 1961 session to table the liquor by the drink question. Temperance committee chairman Dr. Alvin J. Cook signs a statement urging legislators to focus on West Virginia’s pressing needs rather than expanded alcohol sales.
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Beckley Ministerial Association
Alvin J. Cook
West Virginia
Eisenhower era farewell dinner for Nixon on 48th birthday
An overflow crowd of about 1000 Republicans led by President Eisenhower gave Vice President Richard M. Nixon a farewell dinner on his 48th birthday. Nixon, returning to California as a private citizen in 11 days, said the occasion would be the one he remembers most in his 15 years in Washington.
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Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
California
Washington
Nort Viet Nam
Nam Boc
U.S. State Department
Voice of Laos
Kong le
State Department
Laos
U. S
Vietian
Barron Promises Major State Announcement Tonight
Gov elect W. W. Barron will deliver a five minute radio television address at 7 p.m. across four TV stations in Charleston Huntington Oak Hill and Bluefield and numerous radio outlets. He declined to reveal the topic, calling it a matter of statewide interest.
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Charleston
UPI
W. W. Barron
Huntington
Oak Hill
Bluefield
Barron
New Secession Movement Threatens Congo Fragmentation
In Leopoldville a new Bayanzi Alliance threatens to split the Congo into small rival states as tribes oust central authorities. Reports say Banningville garrison imposes its laws while provincial officials seek aid. Breakaway follows secession threats from Lualaba, Katanga, Orientale and Kivu provinces.
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Leopoldville
the Congo
UPI
Congo
African Republic
United Nations
Vince Ewakimi
Cap
Ital
Reborts
Banningville
Lualaba
Katanga
Orientale
Kivu
Ike to Send Another Balanced Budget Next Monday
President Eisenhower told Republican congressional leaders he would send a balanced budget to Congress next Monday. He outlined his final budget message at the last weekly conference with GOP leaders. Dirksen and Halleck declined to forecast the budget size or the next July 1 surplus.
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Washington
UPI
Eisenhower
Congress
House
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
GOP
Charles A. Halleck
20 Coal Bills Introduced
Congressmen from coal states introduced over 20 bills and resolutions aimed at safety and prosperity for the coal industry. The measures reflect long standing goals on small mine safety and broader policy, part of roughly 6,900 bills and resolutions filed in the first three days of the 87th Congress. Rep Cleveland Bailey said there is an excellent chance Congress would pass stricter small mine safety rules.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
House
Cleveland M. Bailey
Dw.va
Moore Named Head of GSA
President elect John F Kennedy announced John Moore of Philadelphia as administrator of the General Services Administration with Bernard L Boutin of Laconia New Hampshire named deputy administrator Moore formerly vice president of the University of Pennsylvania and Boutin a businessman who ran unsuccessfully for governor in 1960
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New York
UPI
John F. Kennedy
John Moore
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
General Services Administration
Bernard L. Boutin
Laconia
N.H
De Gaulle Signals Face Saving Path on Algeria Crisis
Paris reports indicate Charles de Gaulle may seek indirect approval from Algerian rebels for Moslems to help administer a provisional regime in Algeria. The move could offer an exit from the stalemate, with possible recognition of the FLN as a legitimate party. The FLN, led by Ferhat Abbas, met in Tunis to evaluate the three day referendum results which De Gaulle says boosts plans for home rule and eventual self determination.
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Paris
API
Charles de Gaulle
Algeria
de Gaulle
National Liberation Front
FLN
Tunis
Ferhat Abbas
Fire Destroys W Raleigh Home in Early Morning Blaze
An unde termined fire destroyed the West Raleigh home of the Watson Scales family and damaged two nearby houses. Firemen arrived at 4 55 am and could not save the Scales residence, where Mrs Scales and five children aged 11, 9, 6, 3, and 9 months were inside. Damages were estimated at 6000 dollars. The Caul home near the Scales place suffered scorch marks, while a vacant two story house on the opposite side burned on one side as firefighters protected the occupied home.
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West Raleigh
Watson Scales
Beckley Fire Department
Sgutted
Scales
Pete Caul
Valerie
Homer
Joann
Timothy
Darrell
Anjean
Greenbrier County
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