Kennedy picks Adlai aide for top State posts
President elect John F Kennedy organized his top State Department team and set to work on his inaugural address. He named international lawyer George W Ball as under secretary of state for economic affairs and indicated William M Blair Jr as a possible top federal appointee. W Willard Wirtz was named undersecretary of labor and Newton N Minow to chair the FCC.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
Washington
New York
Paris
Brussels
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United Nations
William M. Blair Jr
W. Willard Wirtz
Chicago
Newton N. Minow
Federal Communications Commission
Georgetown
Henry H. Fowler
Stopgap Measure Urged To Provide Jobs For Jobless
West Virginia lawmakers opened the 55th session as Gov elect Barron urged immediate action to fund a public works program. A penny tax hike on purchases over one dollar would raise about 86 million over 72 months to create roughly 5 000 jobs on road and park projects. Senate President Carson and House Speaker Singleton expect to push through rules to act today. Barron set an August 31 expiration for the tax, aimed as emergency relief while broader plans are developed. Governor Underwood prepared to deliver the state of the state, likely stressing the economy and ignored past proposals. Other bills move to final form, including merit system extensions for 6 000 state workers, a new retirement plan, and streamlined adoption laws giving judges more authority. A Finance and Administration department reform bill also advances.
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W. W. Barron
Barron
Senate
Howard Carson
House
Julius Singleton
Congress
Cecil H. Underwood
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United Press International
Eeclature
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Carson
Drive in operators back SIU ban on student cars
Local business leaders joined the push for Southern Illinois University to relax its student car ban. The latest supporter is a drive in movie operator in Carbondale Illinois. A multi item montage reports a Philadelphia pistol threat and a trio of Fernandez brothers in Morris County New Jersey facing charges. A London businessman vents via a toll free typists pool about losing his secretary.
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Mixed Reactions to Barron Tax Hike Proposal in Raleigh County
Governor-elect Barron proposes a temporary 3 percent consumer sales tax for seven and a half months to ease unemployment relief. Supporters like Hal Scott and James Salyers back the plan as quick aid, while opponents such as Bill Almond and Mack Lilly argue it hurts the needy and shifts costs to larger families.
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Beckley
Hal M. Scottey
Smokeless Coal Operators Association
Scott
Sophia
James Salyiers
America
Rhodesl
Bill Almond
Mack Lilly
Lilly
DPA
First To Do It Overland U S Expedition Reaches S Pole
The first Americans to reach the South Pole overland arrive in two tractors and a weasel after 800 miles through unexplored terrain. The 11 men include two Army officers two scientists and seven Seabees led by Maj Ant ero Havela. They set out December 8 from Byrd station to deliver tractors for base operations and snow strip maintenance.
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Santa Rosa
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University of Wisconsin
Henry Rosenthal
Arctic Institute of North America
Willard E. Cunningham
Weirton
W.va
James R. Douglas
Washington, D.C
Marvin F. Medlin
Monroe
State Senate Notes Scott Dice Deaths
The State Senate adopted resolutions of regret for the deaths of former members Eugene L. Scott 48 Beckley and Mrs Jane Stuart Dice 85 Lewisburg. Scott died last Saturday. he served in the 1947 and 1949 sessions from the 9th District. Dice served two years by appointment to an unexpired term and died Dec 7 1960.
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UPI
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Eugene L. Scott
Beckley
Jane Stuart
Dice
Lewisburg
Scott
West Virginia Senate seating shifts as new leaders take posts
Sen Clarence E Martin moves to back row after criticism of splitting leadership roles. New majority leader William Moreland and judiciary chair Arch Riley sit front row. Legislature lists seven bachelors among 132 members, plus one woman Callie Tsapis. Oldest member is Del T E Holderby at 81, youngest Ken Anvil at 25. Ward Wylie gains seniority in both houses. A move to open executive appointment confirmations is planned. Mrs Opal Barron, future first lady, selects Kathryn Cale as social host.
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United Press International
Charleston
UPI
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D-Berkeley
Senate
Martin
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Morgantown
Arch Riley
Wheeling
Del
Callie Tsapis
Weirton
Charles A. Millar
Mineral
John A. Amick
D-Kanawha
John L. Bailey
D-Lewis
Earl B. ‘Hager
D-Logan
Robert F. McCarthy
D-Marshall
William McCoy Jr
D-Pendleton
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R-Cabell
Ken Anvil
D-Barbour
del. Nell Walker
Fayette
Sen
Ward Wylie
Wyoming
aSoe
Opal Barron
West Virginia
Kathryn Cale
Whale Dies After 14 Hour Struggle At San Francisco Pier
In a lengthy battle, a 20-foot gray whale trapped among pilings at Pier 50 died after 15 rounds of ammunition and hours of efforts to destroy it. Officials warn the carcass could attract sharks and must be removed, but who will do the removal remains unresolved. The SPCA urged action as the whale’s body lay in the bay until a plan is made.
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Kennedy Cabinet Appointments Face Senate Scrutiny
The Senate begins vetting President-elect Kennedy's cabinet picks with Dillon for treasury and Rusk for state facing hearings. Freeman to Agriculture and McNamara under fire over stock sale trusts as lawmakers seek swift confirmation by Inauguration Day. Filibuster moves dominate other Senate business.
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UPI
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Douglas Dillon
Eisenhower
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Treasury
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dean Rusk
Minnesota
Orville Freeman
Agriculture
Senate Agriculture Committee
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Freeman
Senate Armed Services Committee
Desegregation at Georgia Univers ity Meets Early Court Wins
Two of the first African American students to enter the University of Georgia faced their initial classes after court orders halted any university shutdown or delay. Charlayne Hunter aged 18 and Hamilton Holmes aged 19 cleared barriers late Tuesday as courts prevented further delays.
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University of Georgia
Charlayne Hunter
Hamilton Holmes
Russia
United States
Laos
Mikhail Menshikov
Christian A. Herter
Charles de Gaulle
Monongah Mine Closes After Long Decline
Mountaineer Coal Co. will shut the Monongah coal mine on March 1 after 70 years of operation. Once a leading West Virginia producer, the town grew around the mine but has dwindled as output fell. The 1907 disaster at Monongah killed 361 workers, leaving many families bereaved. The 1960 census listed Monongah at 1,319 residents, down from 3,000 at the time of the explosion.
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UPI
Mountaineer Coal Co
West Virginia
Leaders Plan Speedy Action On Tax Measure
Charleston West Virginia leaders move to quickly approve Governor-elect Barrons plan for a 72 month sales tax increase to fund a job program for 5000 jobless. Barron seeks immediate effect and a temporary measure to ease unemployment while Congress and future steps are developed.
Fragrant whale carcass blocks San Francisco pier
UPI reports Superintendent James N Brown says the dead whale wedged under Pier 50 in San Francisco harbor will be fragrant by morning. In Athens Georgia Susan Belsky recalls welcome for Charlayne Hunter after desegregation. In Laos Lt Rattanakone says US weapons shipments are increasing. In Palm Beach Henry M Jackson says JFK admin organization will miss Jan 20 deadline but essential posts will be filled.
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United Press International
San Francisco
SPCA
James N. Brown
Pier 50
Palm Beach
Fla
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
John F. Kennedy
Barron Bill Seeks New State Commerce Department
A Barron advisory subcommittee approved creating a state commerce department and recommended at least 500000 dollars annually for an advertising campaign to attract new industry. Gov elect W W Barron advocated the department during the campaign.
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Upi
Barron Advisory Council
Commerce Department
W. W. Barron
55th Legislature Looks Different in West Virginia
Roy L. Harmon reports the 55th West Virginia Legislature opens with new faces and a changed mix. The House shifts right while the Senate moves liberal. Speaker Singleton shapes a controllable majority. Tax debates loom, with proposals for income and sales taxes and a revived severance tax facing coal industry opposition from the WV Coal Association and United Mine Workers.
Byrd Named to Armed Forces Committee. Out of Banking
Senator Robert Byrd was named to the Senate Armed Forces Committee on Tuesday, replacing vice president elect Lyndon B. Johnson. Byrd was removed from the Banking Committee in the same move, reflecting a reallocation of panel assignments.
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Washington
UPI
Robert C. Byrd
D-W. Va
Senate Armed Forces Committee
Lyndon B. Johnson
Byrd
Banking Committee
Charleston Lawmakers Won't Hear From Mayor Glutz
Sheriff Guv no longer in office and Underwood will skip the session. The article notes a lame duck status with politics explained as a handover of power and lack of future influence.
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