New Foreign Aid Plan Emphasizes Economic Help
President Eisenhower outlined a foreign aid package focusing more on economic assistance and less on military support. He proposed 3.93 billion in new aid for the coming year, including 1.6 billion in military aid, with total current-year spending around 3.498 billion. He urged broad development loans, private investment guarantees, and larger IMF and World Bank subscriptions to bolster allied stability and growth.
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Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
Development Loan
Korea
China
Viet Nam
Philippines
Thailand
Pakistan
Turkey
International Monetary Fund
World Bank
International Development Association
Virginia Supreme Court Action Topples Anti-Integration Laws
The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled 5-2 against Almond administration, striking down tuition grant payments for private schooling amid massive resistance to school integration. The fate of school closure and funding cutoffs remained unclear due to opinion delays and dissent. Chief Justice Eggleston announced the decision in a crowded Richmond courtroom.
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Virginia Supreme Court
Richmond
Virginia
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Almond
Harold F. Snead
Willis D. Miller
John W. Eggleston
A. S. Harrison Jr
Sidney C. Day
Miller
Snead
Argentina Cracks Down as Strikes Shake Nation
Argentina arrests exceed 20 Communist Peronist strike leaders as Frondizi seeks U.S. aid to curb economic chaos. Troops guard transit hubs while Guido acts as president. Interior Minister Vitolo commands forces in a bid to end the walkout crippling industry and transport.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Arturo Frondizi
United States
Communist Partys
Frondizi
Juan D. Peron
Jose Maria Guido
Senate
Alfredo Vitolo
Mikoyan accuses U.S. of stalling trade talks in cold war
Soviet Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan accused the United States State Department of blocking expanded Soviet imports in a Washington meeting with Deputy Under Secretary Douglas Dillon. He urged quicker easing of trade restraints and planned talks with Secretary of Commerce Lewis Strauss.
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Washington
Anastas I. Mikoyan
State Department
Mikoyan
Douglas Dillon
United States
Lewis Strauss
National Press Club
Moscow
New York
Berlin
U.S
NATO
NBC Meet the Press
Red China
Formosa
Hungary
Explosion and Fire Kill At Clear Lake Shores
At least six people died in a blast and ensuing fire at a home in Clear Lake Shores, a resort community 35 miles northeast of Galveston. Authorities reported multiple fatalities and ongoing rescue efforts as investigators worked at the scene.
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Galveston
Tex
Clear Lake Shores
Here
Beckleyan Sentenced On Wounding Charge
Beckleyan Sam Whitehead was imprisoned for 12 months in Raleigh County Jail and fined $50 after pleading guilty to unlawful wounding. Judge McCreery denied probation, gave credit for time served, and the docket opened the January term. Other sentences were delayed for Sammy Donelow and Edsel Fitzwater after guilty pleas to grand larceny. February 9 was set for their sentences. Donelow remained jailed, Fitzwater on bond. Several cases were reset or disposed, jurors excused, and court adjourned at 1:30 pm.
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Sam Whitehead
Beckley
Raleigh County
Harry L. McCreery
Whitehead
Stella Wilson
Brown H. Payne
McCreery
Sammy Ray Ddnelow
Edsel Lee Fitzwater
Beaver
Ford
Robert Bennett
Donelow
George L. Ballard
Ballard
Anthony J. Sparacino
Fitzwater
David Lewis Breeden
Maynard Hughes
Ray Wright
Bobby Underwood
Sparacino
House Leader Raps Underwood Inference
Fayetteville legislator T. E. Myles criticized Gov. Cecil Underwood's State of the State speech. He said the assertion that $50 million in unemployment and workers compensation funds could finance roads is false, noting those funds are dedicated and cannot be used for other purposes. He warned deducing road funding from those funds would require a tax raise and would be unwise.
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Charleston
T. E. Myles
House of Delegates
Cecil Underwood
House
Senate
Fayetteville
West Virginia
Legislators Open Week With Closed Door Huddles
In Charleston the 1959 West Virginia Legislature begins its first full week with key work behind closed doors. A bipartisan steering committee of Democrats from both houses aims to craft a program on roads education and taxes. Senate President Ralph J. Bean and House Speaker Harry R. Pauley along with Gov. Underwood plan further talks to widen agreement. Open-floor activity increases as 81 bills were introduced last week. A Senate resolution to create a citizens commission seeks a fair tax structure, while a House measure would require employing state residents on highway projects.
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Charleston
Senate
House
Ralph J. Bean
D-Hardy
Harry R. Pauley
D-Mcdowell
Underwood
Citizens Commission
West Virginia
Herbert Traubert
D Brooke
Theodore Bowers
Wetzel
del. W. T. Brotherton Jr
Kanawha
Road Commission
Demos Choose Los Angeles for 1960 National Convention
The Democratic site committee backed Los Angeles as the 1960 convention venue after a 350000 dollar cash bid, with New Orleans San Francisco Miami Beach Philadelphia Chicago and New York as runners up. Approval rests with the Democratic National Committee meeting in Washington February 27.
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Los Angeles
New Orleans
San Francisco
Miami Beach
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Democratic National Committee
Washington
Des Moines
Iowa
Edwin W. Pauley
Power Disruption Affects White Oak Homes
Appalachian Power crews restored electric service after a transformer switch burned out on a utility pole. Power to an undetermined number of White Oak residences was off for about thirty minutes Sunday afternoon while workers made repairs.
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White Oak
Appalachian Power Company
Lester Man Jailed on Felony Warrant in Raleigh County
Paul Dunn, known as Lester, was lodged in Raleigh County Jail at 1 p.m. Sunday on a felony warrant. Billy Fink of Ghent was released at 7:50 a.m. today after serving time for driving while intoxicated and driving with a revoked license.
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Paul Dunn
Lester
Raleigh
U P.m
Sheriff's
Billy Fink
Ghent
Amere Gas Links December Bills to Cold Weather
Amere Gas officials told Beckley residents the December bill surge was due to colder weather and more heating demands. Degree day data show December heat needs nearly doubled November’s, while refunds issued lowered charges for many customers.
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Amere Gas ‘Utilities Co
Beckley
Public Service Commission
Charleston
Locust Drive
Fairview Ave
Westwood Drive
Oscar C. Thorpe
Amere Gas Utilities
Amere Gas Utilities Co
S. W Woodyard
Amere
Teo
Ex Mayor to Take Over as Rhodell Police Chief
Rhodell will see Woodrow Blankenship, a former mayor, assume full duties as police chief on Saturday. He replaces Carl Thomason who resigned after a salary cut approved by the council.
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Rhodell
RNS
Woodrow Blankenship
Carl Thomason
Thomason
Council
Appropriations Urged For West Virginia Projects
Washington AP reports President Eisenhower proposed 1969 appropriations for flood control navigation power and reclamation projects. Notable items include Ohio New Cumberland Locks and Dam 6.8 million, Pike Island Locks and Dam 3.5 million, Monongahela River Dam 8 725 thousand, and Hildebrand Lock and Dam at Sutton Reservoir 4.417 million.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Army
Ohio
Cumberland
W. Va
Pike Island
Pennsylvania
Monongahela River
West Virginia
Hildebrand
Sutton Reservoir
Congress Urges Higher Gasoline Levy and Postal Rates
President Eisenhower asked Congress to raise postal rates and gasoline taxes to reach a balanced budget for fiscal 1960. He proposed 77 billion dollars in spending, with revenue higher by about 600 million dollars, and emphasized inflation restraint and a potential future tax cut.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
John Sparkman
Ala
Oil Company Official Attacks Federal Gasoline Tax
CHICAGO AP Frank O Prior board chairman of Standard Oil Co Indiana calls the President's proposed gasoline tax boost totally unnecessary and says motorists face 41 percent taxes on fuel at retail. He argues the federal increase is unfair and unwarranted.
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Chicago
Frank O Prior
Standard Oil Co
Indiana
Prior
Eisenhower proposes tax hikes to fund road program
President Eisenhower outlined revenue moves including a federal gasoline tax increase to 4 cents per gallon, effective July 1, with proceeds to a road-building trust fund. He also proposed tax law revisions raising taxes on life insurance companies and cooperatives. For the current year he forecast $890.9 billion in spending and $8.6 billion in receipts, leaving a $12.9 billion deficit.
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Eisenhower
Missiles Rise in $40.95 Billion US Military Budget
President Eisenhower urged Congress to approve a 40.945 billion dollar military budget for next year, with 800 million more for missiles and missile research. NASA would receive 280 million, and Atomic Energy Commission spending was set to a record 2.7 billion. The administration signaled no funds for nuclear tests and noted small manpower changes after Korea.
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Washington
Congress
Pentagon
F Eisenhower
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Atomic Energy Commission
Eisenhower
Castro invites US Latin America press to Havana rally
Fidel Castro announced invitations to 350 newsmen and commentators from the United States and Latin America for a Havana rally on Wednesday to support speedy trials and executions of Batista loyalists. He said five planes would fly to Miami to pick up attendees and another to Washington, aiming to tell “the truth” to all Americans. The event coincides with public support from Havana church officials for executions of those involved in Batista’s regime. Political and religious figures cautioned on capital punishment, but Castro asserted trials would proceed under military law.
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Havana
Cuba
Fidel Castro
United States
Latin America
Batista
Revolutionary
Castro
Miami
Washington
America
Muller
Weather for West Virginia Cloudy with mixed precipitation
Cloudy conditions in West Virginia with rain or snow possible south tonight and Tuesday. Lows dip into the 20s tonight.
Budget Reaction Mostly Follows Party Pattern
Washington AP congressional reaction to President Eisenhower's billion budget largely split along party lines. Democrats voiced doubts or criticism while Republicans praised spending restraint. Key leaders Sam Rayburn and Charles Halleck weighed veto power and defense priorities, with Sen Kuchel backing defense strength but opposing a wave of new public works. Critics argued the budget is political and unlikely to meet all projected savings.
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Washington
Eisenhower
House
Sam Rayburn D-Tex
Congress
Charles A. Halleck
R-Ind
Senate
Thomas Kuchel
California
Clarence E. Cannon
DMO
House Appropriations Committee
John Taber
R-Ny
Appropriations Committee
George Mahon
D-Tex
Defense Appropriations Subcommittee
Navy develops engine for moon rocket flight
Navy officials at China Lake California unveiled a new rocket engine claimed to land a man on the moon gently and return him alive, with ground tests reaching up to 10,000 pounds thrust and four hours burn time. A safe new packaging method for dangerous fuels was also announced, aiming to shorten countdowns.
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China Lake
Calif
Navy
Naval Ordnance Test Station
Douglas D. Ordahl
Missile Propulsion
Ordahl
County Library Closure for Wall Demolition
A jackhammer will tear down the wall between the Raleigh County Library’s old and new units, forcing the building to close Tuesday. Librarian Mrs. C. H. Graham notes the site has been unusually disruptive during recent outside work.
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Raleigh County
C. H. Graham
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