Election Year Atmosphere In Congress Kennedy Leadership Tested
Kennedy faces a stern test as Congress reconvenes in a politically charged year. Amid new Capitol upgrades and a pricey mock marble view, leaders shift with Sam Rayburn’s absence. John W. McCormack elected speaker, Bourke Hickenlooper tops the Senate GOP, Mansfield urges a climate favorable to Kennedy’s program.
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Washington
UPI
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Sam
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D-Mass
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R-N.h
Sen
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Henry B. Gonzales
Texas
Lucien N., Nezi
Michigan
Joe D. Waggonner
Louisiana
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Riowa
GOP
Bridges
Hickenlooper
Leverett Saltonstall
Mass
Everett M. Dirksen, Jr
John Sherman Cooper
Senate Democrats
Mike Mansfield
Mont
Record Cold Grips West Virginia Area
An Arctic cold snap grips the region with subzero readings across many counties. Wheeling records an overnight low of 4 degrees below zero, Flat Top notes 3 below at 9:30 a.m. and Parkersburg also reports 3 below as temperatures fall from 2 above earlier.
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West Virginia
Wheeling
Flat Top
Raleigh
Mercer County
Parkersburg
50 Below Zero In Montana No Cold Wave Relief In Sight
Arctic cold blanketed most of the nation with deaths rising to at least 85 since the polar outbreak began last weekend. Temperatures plunged to 50 degrees below zero in Montana and below the zero mark as far south as St Louis Louisville. Chicago set a January 10 low record and many areas reported freezing conditions with snow across the Cotton Belt and Great Lakes region.
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Iowa
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Major Issues Facing Congress in 1962 Session
The 87th Congress begins its 1962 session amid an election year agenda. Trade protectionism looms with uncertain tariff cuts. medical care for the elderly faces doubtful enactment. federal aid to colleges and schools stalls though educational TV support may rise. Tax reform could pass a large business modernization incentive, with possible withholding taxes and tighter credit rules.
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Washington
UPI
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Senate
Europe
Kennedy
Congress
Ward Steps Down as U.S. Marshal for Southern West Virginia
John C. Ward, elected Raleigh County Court president, will resign as United States marshal for Southern West Virginia once a successor is named. Announcement came from U. S. Senator Robert Byrd in Washington. Byrd and Senator Jennings Randolph have submitted a nomination for Ward’s successor to the Justice Department. Ward cited business and political reasons for relinquishing the post.
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Raleigh
United States
West Virginia
Ward
U. S
Robert C. Byrd
Washington
Sen. Byrd
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Justice Department
Beckley
West Virginia House Debuts 1962 Session With Coal Tax Move
West Virginia lawmakers opened the 1962 30 day budget session introducing a $1 a ton privilege tax on coal moved through pipelines. The move was part of a slate of measures including reapportionment and a $141.3 million general revenue budget. Governor Barron was to deliver the state of the state.
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Charleston
UPI
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House of Delegates
Del
Jack R. Nuzum
D-Randolph
W. W. Barron
Post Office Acceptance Delays Over Beckley Building
Deficiencies at the Beckley Post Office may delay acceptance and rent payments by the Federal Government. Postmaster Fray M. Lilly noted 30 to 40 issues after a November 22 1960 inspection, now fewer than a dozen remain being corrected as materials and weather permit. Senator Robert C Byrd said the Post Office will ensure contractor corrections. no rent will be paid until acceptance. James F Farley confirmed most defects cleared, listing remaining items such as floor replacement and door adjustments.
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Fray M. Lilly
U. S
Robert C. Byrd
Morris- Silken Construction Co., Inc
Columbus
Ohio
Post Office Department
Post Office
James F. Farley
Shortening The News From Wire Dispatches
A digest of varied items includes Dr Alan Nunn May named to head Ghana University nuclear thermophysics department in Cambridge and Kennedy news conference planned for Monday at 4 pm. George McGovern to stay as Food for Peace director. Frank Sinatra and Juliet Prowse to wed soon. Khrushchev comments during Can Can dancing recalled. Steelworkers seek no strike mid-year settlement. Blaine Fairless to receive bulk of Benjamin Fairless estate. Belgians freed after Sabena flight forced down in Russia. Lt General Chang Do Young sentenced to death after coup. Ford reports 1961 car and truck sales at 2 007 620. State briefs note hepatitis rise in West Virginia and a Martinsburg plant radiation meter contract. Value Center manager Abrams indicted for Sunday closing law violation. Gov office cites federal inquiry continuation.
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Food For Peace
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Khrushchev
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Washington
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Ligonier
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Greensburg
Moscow
Chang Do Young
John Chang
Chang
Park Chung Hee
Ford Motor Co
West Virginia
W. W. Barron
Navy
Watson Electronics and Engineering Co
Martinsburg
Samuel Abrams
Weirton
Hancock County Grand
Fed
Gould Family Heiress Shoots Fourth Husband
Silvia Gould Portner, 43, allegedly shot her 47-year-old husband Robert Portner in the stomach after claiming years of abuse. Police sorted conflicting stories about whether the event occurred in the kitchen after letting the dog out or as he sat in the aquarium room drinking ginger beer.
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UPI
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Silvia Gould Portner
Robert
Aquarium
Governor backs 3 cent sales tax continuation
West Virginia Governor W W Barron urged a continued 3 per cent consumer sales tax beyond June 30 at a joint legislative session. He cited citizen support and the program benefits including employment, roads, conservation, and medical aid for the aged as essential for the 1963 centennial and the state’s transition to new coal markets.
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Charleston
UPC
W. W. Barron
Barron
Citizens Conference
West Virginia
West Virginia Proposes $141.3 Million Revenue Budget
The 1962-63 general revenue plan in Charleston calls for about $141.3 million, a per person spending rate of roughly $78. The State Board of Public Works suggests $5 million for a new Emergency Employment Program and medicare for the aged, with education receiving the largest share at $85.1 million, and health and welfare services trimmed to $25.8 million mainly due to ADC reductions.
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State Soldier Hurt In Crash At Ft Hood
A 50 ton tank sideswiped a five ton truck at Ft Hood injuring a West Virginia soldier among five dead and 22 injured. Sgt Ervin L Willey 23 of Jacksonsburg Wetzel County listed in satisfactory condition. All dead and injured were aboard the truck from A Company 35th Armored Unit 2nd Armored Division. An investigation board was appointed.
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UPI
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Ft. Hood
Ervin L. Willey
Jacksonsburg
Wetzel County
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Cosmos Club rejects Kennedy membership amid Rowen withdrawal
Washington UPI report states Cosmos Club dropped Kennedy's drawn application 24 hours after rejecting Negro Deputy Secretary of State Carl Rowan. Ambassador Galbraith threatened resignation, later Kennedy's name was removed. Edward R. Murrow also withdrew. Robert Kennedy previously left the Metropolitan Club over similar racial policy.
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UPI
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Washington
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Cosmos Club
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J. Kenneth Galbraith
U.S
India
Galbraith
Rowan
Club
White House
Pierre Salinger
Edward R. Murrow
U. S. Information Agency
Robert Kennedy
Metropolitan Club
Lawmakers Open 30 Day Session With Reapportionment Bills
Delegates and senators introduced reapportionment measures and other bills at the opening of the 30 day budget session. A major item is a 141.3 million general revenue budget for 1962 63. A repeal of income tax limits and governor term limits were also proposed along with eminent domain for coal interests.
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C. A. Blankenship
Boyle S. Woodford
Morgantown
Charleston
UPI
Senate
State Board of Public Works
W. T. Brotherton Jr
D-Kanawha
Cabell
Kanawha
Del
Jack R. Nuzum
D-Randolph
West Virginia study cites illicit whisky resale at 17 percent
Charleston reporting that about 17 percent of liquor and wine sold in West Virginia state monopoly whisky stores is resold illegally. Attorney James B. McIntyre told legislators the practice occurs in clubs, taverns, country clubs, restaurants and hotels, with major resale in Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke, Kanawha and Cabell counties. He warned there is no proven link between local alcoholism rates and sale methods. He projected a speculative potential $3.8 million annual revenue if whisky were sold by the drink, based on licenses at $1,000, a 2 cent tax per ounce, and a $300,000 sales tax rise.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
James B. McIntyre
Ohio
Marshall
Hancock
Brooke
Kanawha
Cabell
McIntyre
Parliamentarian Parsons Hurt In Charleston Ice Fall
Veteran House parliamentarian Osher C. Parsons of Charleston was hospitalized with a fractured ankle after slipping on ice and missing the opening of the 30 day budget session. He hopes to return next week as Mrs. Mary Lou Gardner serves as acting document and calendar clerk.
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Charleston
UPI
Osher C. Parsons
Parsons
Mary Lou Gardner
Deaths Of Violence Docket For January Term Trials
Four trials on the Raleigh County Criminal Court docket for the January term address deaths of violence. Paul Campbell Dunn faces appeal from a voluntary manslaughter verdict in the 1960 murder of Mrs. Clara Winston. Katie Durham of Madeline will stand trial January 22 for the Sept. 30 shooting of Virgil Graham. A motion to set aside a voluntary manslaughter verdict against Robert Bare was carried to January term for record feeding. Richard Clarence Reedy, 62, was killed by his 13-year-old son, Michael David Reedy, on December 21. the son was indicted for involuntary homicide.
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Lester
Clara Winston
Circuit Court
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Katie Durham
Madeline
Virgil Graham
Robert Bare
MacArthur
Richard Clarence Reedy
Michael David Reedy
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