Eisenhower budget plans seek tax hikes and debt cap
The 1961 budget outlines proposed tax hikes and debt limits as President Eisenhower seeks to trim deficits. Key items include higher postal rates, gas and aviation taxes, delayed corporate tax cuts, and an elevated debt ceiling. Defense, atomic energy, space, and farm programs face spending shifts with notable increases in veterans benefits and welfare.
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Congress
Eisenhower
Department
Treasury
General Fund
Highway Trust Fund
Navy
Army Engineers
Bureau of Reclamation
Veterans Services
Legislators’ Solutions Are Plentiful
Marshall West and Ted Stacy, both Democrats, discuss how legislative approval would only place the matter before voters at election time. The piece recounts delays in distributing the budget document, a confrontation by Delegate Cruikshank, and a television press booth incident highlighting media access during opening day.
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Marshall West
Wyoming
Ted Stacy
Raleigh
Underwood
J. C. Cruikshank
D-Clay
Harry Pauley
Love Triangle Ties Slaying At LSU Campus
Dr. McMillan was killed by 13 blows, seen alive hours earlier at a Baton Rouge service station where she and a man bought gas. Versen, the station manager, recalled her signing a credit card receipt. The body was found beside her car near the LSU campus. Mickey, in custody, maintains innocence while investigators noted fresh blood on the suspect’s car. The victim, from Evanston, Ill., had met Mickey at Northwestern University a decade ago.
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McMillan
James S. Versen
LSU
Versen
Mickey
Favrot
Baton Rouge
Dr. McMillan
Albert Kober
Evanston, Ill
Northwestern University
Forestry Camp Sentences Vete
In Raleigh County Criminal Court two youthful gang members, James Bonham and Freddie Duke Gunther, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering during December robberies and had their one to ten year penitentiary sentences suspended for Forestry Camp placement. Another member, William Ewan Diehl, also pleaded guilty and is sent to the Forestry Camp. Millard Allen Thurmond received one to ten years in the penitentiary while Robert Cosby, guilty of obstructing an officer, drew three months in county jail with credit for time served.
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Davis
Raleigh County
James Bonham
Freddie Duke Gunther
State Penitentiary
William Ewan Diehl
Millard Allen Thurmond
Robert Cosby
Plane Service Asked Between Wheeling and New York
Allegheny Airlines seeks nonstop Wheeling West Virginia to New York City service. A Civil Aeronautics Board examiner will study the application under advisement today.
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Washington
Allegheny Airlines
Wheeling
W. Va
New York City
Civil Aeronautics Board
West Virginia Senators Seek More School Milk Aid
West Virginia senators Jennings Randolph and Robert Byrd seek increased federal aid to offset a scheduled milk program cut. They propose raising funds from 81 to 85 million dollars for the coming year and to 90 million for subsequent years to prevent higher costs to children in schools. The reduction in reimbursements takes effect March 1, lowering payments per half pint for type A lunches and other milk.
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Washington
West Virginia
Jennings Randolph
Robert C. Byrd
Randolph
Byrd
Court Reporters Attend State Convention in Charlestown
Mrs Leah Toney Trail Raleigh County Criminal Court reporter and Mrs Mary Catherine Meadows Circuit Court reporter attended Charleston Sunday for the annual convention of the State Reporters Association. The Beckleyans joined the final sessions of the two day event at the Greystone Hotel.
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Leah Toney Trail
Raleigh County
Criminal Court
Mary Catherine Meadows
Circuit Court
Charleston
State Reporters
Associati
It Pays To Marry Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh offers evening class fees with two rates one for individuals and a reduced rate for couples to encourage joint participation in classes.
Burdiss Seeks Dem Nomination As Commissioner
Charles T Burdiss a justice of the peace in Sophia and principal of Affinity Elementary School filed a Democratic certificate for Raleigh County Court. A 43 year old Coal City resident this is his second bid after a 1958 defeat. He was a miner at Killarney and later studied at Beck ley Concord WVU. He is married to Margaret Sutphin with daughter Nikki. He vows a clean hard fighting campaign and aims to represent all Raleigh County residents impartially.
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Charles T. Burdiss
Sophia
Affinity
Raleigh
Coal City
West Virginia Minor Judiciary Association
Raleigh County Principals Association
Burdiss
Killarney
Beckley College
Concord College
West Virginia University
Stoco
George F. Burdiss
Bertha Burgess Buriiss
Margaret Sutphin
Nikki
Raleigh County
Eisenhower Budget Sets Per Capita Spending at 437.74
The 1961 budget projects 437.74 dollars per person, a nationwide figure based on a population rise to about 179.3 million on Jan 1 and a total budget of 79.8 billion dollars. Spending climbs 1.4 billion from the current year, but per person costs rise only about 48 cents due to population growth.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Cranberry Driver Executes Bond on Drunk Driving Charge
George William Karnes of Cranberry posted a $500 property bond before Magistrate Cotton White at 9 10 am today for Saturday appearance on a driving while drunk charge. He was jailed at 7 26 pm Sunday on a second offense. CREED E BRADSHAW was jailed on a peace warrant. John David Rees was released after absences from the U S Navy. Mabscott motorist freed after a $106 bond on drunk driving charge. James F Reid arrested by Mabscott Police on Saturday night.
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George William Karnes
Cranberry
Cotton White
Creed E. Bradshaw
Eccles
John David Rees
U. S. Navy
Naval
Mabscott
James Sparacino
James F. Reid
The Great Brinks Robbery Anniversary Review
A ten year retrospective on the Brinks Heist in Boston on January 17. The robbery yielded 1,218,211.29 in cash and 1,557,183.83 in checks and securities. Joseph J. O’Keefe testified in 1958 as the key witness, leading to life sentences for eight men.
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Cornelius F. Hurley
Boston
Prince Street
North End
Brink’s, Inc
Brink
U. S
Henry Baker
Natick
Adolph
Jazz) Matffie
Quincy
Joseph F. McGinnis
Vincent J. Costa
Pembroke
Michael V. Geagan
Milton
Anthony Pine
Thomas F. Richardson
Weymouth
James I. Fagherty
Elmer
Trigger) Burke
New York
O'Keefe
O’keefe
Murder Trial Begins Today in Raleigh County
William S. Hines, 66, faces a premeditated murder indictment for the shooting of Bruce Winston Jr., 35, during a poker dispute. Winston died at 8 p.m. March 23 after being shot at 905 Scott Ave. in the basement. The 13 jurors were sworn in after lunch as defense attorney Joseph Lucini listed nearly 30 witnesses. trial expected to run through Tuesday with jurors excused until 9 a.m. Wednesday.
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William S. Hines
Raleigh County
Bruce Winston Jr
Winston
East Park
Scott Ave
Joseph Luchini
Harry L. McCreery
New UMW Boss Announces Aims
Washington AP The United Mine Workers elected Thomas Kennedy 72 as president succeeding John L. Lewis who ends a 40 year tenure. Kennedy aims to push a national fuels policy and higher social security benefits while preserving peaceful relations with mine owners. Tony Boyle 56 becomes vice president. Lewis plans a long vacation after a storied career.
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Washington
United Mine Workers Union
Congress
Thomas Kennedy
UMW
John L. Lewis
Lewis
and Kennedy
Pennsylvania
W. A
Tony) Boyle
Kennedy
Sweeney Improving at Bluefield Sanatorium
John Robert Sweeney is reported improving at the Bluefield sanatorium in Bluefield after readmission as a patient. He underwent surgery at the hospital in Dee.
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Sweeney
Cool Ridge
John Robert Sweeney
Bluefield Santarium
Bluefield
Dee
10 Tree Orders Placed After Sunday Story
Farm Page article by Francis Keiling spurred rapid orders for tree planting. By 11 O clock about 10 orders had been placed totaling roughly 100000 trees. In the conservation office James Martin of MacArthur ordered 1200 trees H C Lambert Fairdale 4000 trees and Onyx Walker of Deep Water 20000 trees urging landowners to apply for assistance promptly.
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Register
Francis Keiling
Farm Page
James Martin
MacArthur
H. C. Lambert
Fairdale
Onyx Walker
Deep Water
Keiling
West Virginia Surplus Commodities Reach 240 221
Charleston WV December figures show 240 221 West Virginians receiving surplus commodities under welfare. William Waggy, head of the surplus commodities division, said 282 765 statewide were certified eligible last month, with actual recipients similar to prior month and well below spring highs. Waggy faced the House Finance Committee to review the program's history and current status, including school lunch.
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Charleston
West
House Finance Committee
Quesons
Fall Injuries From Door and Dog Bite In Beckley
Outpatients treated at Beckley Memorial Hospital on Sunday included Robert Hilton, 3, for a facial laceration after a fall on home steps at 9 35 p m, Sadie Mays of 319 Whitestick Ave with a thumb injury from a slammed car door, and Sherian Plumley 12 of Stanaford who was bitten by a dog.
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Beckley Memorial Hospital
Robert Hilton
Bradley
Sadie Mays
Whitestick Ave
Sherian Plumley
Stanaford
Beckley Man Dies After Long Illness
George Lawson aged 100 of Dock Street died early today in a local hospital after a long illness. The body is at Wright Anderson Funeral Home awaiting arrangements.
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George Lawson
Dock St
Wright-Anderson Funeral Home
Kishi Set To Ink Japan U S Pact
Tokyo AP reports Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi will sign in Washington a security treaty binding Japan and the United States. The pact, indefinite in duration, allows U S forces in Japan and requires consultation before deployments or nuclear weapons moves, while Japan pledges defense and alliance continuity amid Kishi’s turbulent tenure. The piece recalls his wartime past, political grit, and durability as premier.
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Tokyo
Nobusuke Kishi
Washington
Japan
United States
Hideki Tojo
Kishi
Saipan
Yamaguchi Prefecture
Sato
Eisaku Sato
Tokyo University
Commerce and Industry Ministry
Tojo
Aiichiro Fujiyama
House of Representatives
Liberal - Democratic Party
Tanzan Ishibashi
U. S.- Japan
American Alliance
U. S
America
Proposals Due in Hancock County Mapping Program
Three firms submitted proposals today for mapping Hancock County under the statewide property appraisal program. The process seeks bids from companies to provide assessment and geographic data services for property valuations.
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Hancock County
Summersville Reservoir Appropriation Budgeted
President Eisenhower’s budget for the next year includes flood control and navigation appropriations. West Virginia projects listed cover New Cumberland Locks and Dam, Pike Island Locks and Dam, East Rainelle, Princeton, Summersville Reservoir, Williamson, with sums ranging from 300 000 to 9 000 000 dollars.
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Washington
Eisenhower
West Virginia
New Cumberland
Ohio
W. Va
Pike Island
East Rainelle
Princeton
Summersville
Williamson
Beckleyan's Brother Suffers Fatal Attack
Cecil Tully, 51, Kelso Washington died at home Sunday after a heart attack. He was formerly of Winona. Survivors include wife Mamie Tully Kelso one sister Mrs Carl Campbell Beckley three brothers Clarence R Woodrow and Paul all of Kelso. Funeral arrangements are in complete.
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Mullens
Frances Dembek Bogdonovich
Tams
Maben
Clarence Reed
Anthony Dembek
John Dembek
Medford
Mass
Leo Gonzalez
Stella Dembek
East Orange
Cecil Tully
Kelso
Wash
Winona
Mamie Tully
Carl Campbell
Beckley
Clarence R
Woodrow
Paul
Post Office and Store Robbed in Sunday Break-ins
Beckley state police probe two break ins Sunday night. Sprague Post Office glass door broken about 9:15 p.m. an inside unlock allowed entry and several keys from the cash register were stolen. postmaster says keys to the stamp box were missing. North American Coal and Dock Co. store at Princewick also under investigation with few details available.
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Beckley State
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