Surrealist of the Custom Car World Emerges in Flint
Carl Casper, a 16 year old from Flint Michigan, turns a 1951 Chevrolet into the Empress fueling a lifelong obsession with custom cars. He wins the Governor's Trophy in Lansing in 1960 and later triumphs at Detroit Autorama, becoming a leading figure in Dadaist style car design with next projects like The Undertaker and a Granny's Gasser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Sheehan
New York
Carl Casper
Casper
United States
Flint
Mich
Carl Gasper
General Motors
Lansing
Detroit
National Hot Rod Association
Indianapolis
Undertaker
Aurora Plastic Corp
Mars
Oceana Banquet Honors High School Football Squad
Tom Smith speaks at the Oceana High School football banquet sponsored by the Oceana Rotary Club in Fellowship Hall of the Oceana Methodist Church. He stresses parental support, fitness, team spirit, and community backing, with Coach Beckelheimer and Coach Rose present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
Tom Smith
Charles Snider
Marshall University
Snider
Oceana Rotary Club
Fellowship Hall
Oceana Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
J. Robert Harshberger
Childress
Smith
John Beckelheimer
OHS
Pregnant wife on trial in dentist husband murder for insurance
In San Bernardino California the prosecution charges Lucille Miller 35 pregnant with three children killed her dentist husband Gordon Miller 39 for insurance allegedly 125000. Deputy District Attorney Turner says she burned him in their car after drugging him and planning a later remarriage. Defense denies arson citing car fire after mechanical failure and a dog strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino, Calif
UPI
Donald Turner
Lucille Miller
Edward P. Fogg
Turner
Miller
Foley
Millers
Inaugural Will End McCormack's Worries
Washington UPI reports Speaker John W. McCormack, next in line to the presidency since November 22, 1963, anticipates relief as Hubert H. Humphrey is sworn in as vice president. McCormack spoke in a taped ABC news line about praying for health and easing concerns of succession.
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Washington
UPI
Hubert H. Humphrey
John W. McCormack
Humphrey
ABC News
Massachusetts
Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
McCormack
High Court Reviews Oak Hill Cigarette Sales Case
The West Virginia Supreme Court heard the state argue the Cigarette Sales Act is constitutional, seeking to overturn a Fayette County Circuit Court ruling that struck down the law. Wender, an Oak Hill merchant, faced warrants after agents bought cigarettes at prices below the act’s minimums. The defense noted Wender planned to speak for himself, but did not appear, with counsel filing the argument. The case centers on police powers, restraint of trade, and state regulation of cigarette pricing.
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Charleston
UPI
State Attorney General's Office
State Supreme Court
Fayette County
Morris S. Wender
Oak Hill
Wender
Pat R. Hamilton
Hamilton
State Tax Department
Justice of the Peace
Frank Simms
Circuit Court
Simms
Asst
William F. Carroll
Youth Fellowship Party At Cook Memorial Baptist
The Youth Fellowship of Cook Memorial Baptist Church held a sleigh ride and pizza party Monday evening with counselor Mrs. Tennis Cook. Attendees included David Cook Debra Withrow Kathy Martin Nancy Cook Charlene Beavers Jenny Stevens Patty Burchette Tennis Pee Wee Cook Helen Chenoweth Mike Stevens Kay Harper Donny Martin David Withrow Ronnie Browning and Margie Brooks.
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Pineville
RNS
Two Grave Diggers Die in Dutch Cemetery Incident
In The Hague G J N Wijling a grave digger who suffered a heart attack while helping lower a coffin into a grave at Kerkhofmaan cemetery died in a hospital. Another gravedigger who was aiding Wijling collapsed and died minutes before Wijling.
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the Hague
Holland
UPI
G.J.N. Wijling
Kerkhofmaan
Wijling
Willing
Old Cynic Calls for Fool Killer in World News
The piece presents a sharp ironic stance from the Old Cynic, urging a return to a traditional Fool Killer figure to challenge modern pretensions and expose folly in society and public life.
Private Church Service For LBJ And Guests
In a private pre inauguration service at National City Christian Church Billy Graham urged President Johnson to face the next four years with prayer and humility. The service attended by 1300 guests included Vice President elect Hubert Humphrey and cabinet leaders.
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Washington
UPI
Billy Graham
Johnson
Graham
National City Christian Church
Capitol
Hubert H. Humphrey
Congress
Msgr
Joseph L. Manning
Archdiocese of
San Antonio
Tex
Stanley Rabinowitz
Adas Israel Congregation
William M. Baxter
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Capitol Hill
George R. Davis
America
47 Patients Admitted To Mullens Hospital
Forty seven patients were admitted to the Wyoming General Hospital in Mullens during the past week listing admissions and dismissals by name and hometown in Jan 14 to Jan 19. Names include Debra Lester James Mills Vida Brooks Edith Rose Maggie Darnell Ralph Cannady Rosie Maynor Mary Ingram Betty Bailey John Brown Ira Willman Dorothy Maynor Ada Tolliver Patricia Powell Onal Cook Patience etc.
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Mullens
ANS
Wyoming General Hospital
Debra Lester
Stephenson
James Mills
Basin
Vida Brooks
Glen Fork
Edith Rose
Pineville
Maggie Darnell
Wyco
Ralph Cannady
Itmann
Rosie Maynor
Clear Fork
Edward McKendree
Allen Junction
Edward Caldwell
Mary Bower
Betty Tiller
Covel
Robert Conley
Woodrow Cameron
Tiberius Reed
Robert Brunsfield
Zettie Perkins
Routha Cox
Patricia Smith
Opal Reed
Essie Gibson
Shirley Shrewsbury
Otsego
Ramona Johnson
Oceana
Mabel Browning
Maben
Ellie Whalen
Lee Morgan
Ravenscliff
Mary Ingram
Betty Bailey
Arreta Weaver
Truby Sparks
Maxine Sizemore
Mary Robertson
Bud
Claude Blackwell
Ury
Dewey Marshall
Helen
Dale Milam
Mary Maddox
Flureka
Baileysville
Ira Willman
Jesse
Annie Blankenship
Dorothy Maynor
Elva McKinney
Maxine Halsey
Francis Moorfield
J. T. Shirley
Margaret Johnson
Will Cook
Benton Lusk
Patricia Powell
Onal Cook
Martha Graham
Helen Richmond
Vadie Hall
Ftta Sizemore
Virginia Kennedy
Inauguration To Be Relayed By Telstar
Parts of the presidential inauguration will be beamed to 18 European countries via Telstar within an hour after Johnson takes the oath. COMSAT announced broadcasting parts of the ceremony and Johnsons inaugural address starting at 12 30 EST. A spokesman said 23 European networks will relay taped excerpts of the ceremonies.
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Washington
UPI
Europe
Telstar
Johnson
The
Communications Satellite Corp
Comsat
Transmission Link Between Andover and Rais Ting
A description notes a satellite link laid by a transmitter in Andover Maine to a receiving station in Rais Ting West Germany. The fragment suggests a midcentury or Cold War communications setup, highlighting cross Atlantic links and facility locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andover
Maine
Raisting
West Germany
MU ec ae TUM Ml mendations in the President's
The article discusses recommendations from MU and TUM officials directed to the President. It outlines proposed policies, research initiatives, and potential funding priorities intended to advance collaboration across campuses and national impact. Key names include university leaders and government sponsors.
Scout Advisor Visits Wyoming County for Girl Scout Clinics
Mrs. Katie Phillips district advisor for Mountain Laurel Girl Scouts schedules two days of clinics in Pineville and Mullens Wyoming County. She will host meetings at a Pineville home on Thursday 10 30 a m. and at the Wyoming Hotel Mullens Thursday 7 to 9 p m. plus Friday 10 a m. to 2 30 p m. at Mullens Presbyterian Church. Leaders, assistants, committee members and others are urged to attend. The cookie sale will also be discussed.
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Pineville
ANS
Katie Phillips
Logan
Mountain Laurel Counsel
Girl Scouts
Wyoming County
Phillips
W. W. Bolt
Wyoming Hotel
Mullens
Presbyterian Church
Rainbow Girls Elect Officers In Pineville Assembly
Fred Shannon Assembly No. 51 of Rainbow for Girls in Pineville elected officers at a Monday meeting. New officers include Judy Cook as worthy advisor Deanna Ellenburg as worthy associate advisor Toni Sauls as charity Katie Neal as hope Carolyn Roberts as faith Sandra Nutter as recorder Barbara Whitten as treasurer and Pam Lyons as drill leader. Present were Susie Simmons Debby Allen Toni Sauls Deana Ellenburg Katie Neal Barbara Whitten Jenny Lynn Cook Connie Weakley Carol Anderson Carolyn Roberts Susan Gilliland Nancy Shannon Sue Pancake Sandra Nutter Melba Hurley Diane Dodd Debby Swimm Cathy Browning Madonna Hager Brenda Sands Pam Lyons and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Bill Browning Betsy Ross Oscar Goode Mr. and Mrs. Enos Williams Mrs. Ellenburg and Jerry Shannon mother advisor.
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Pineville
Fred Shannon Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Judy Cook
Deanna Ellenburg
Toni Sauls
Charity
Katie Neal
Hope
Carolyn Roberts
Faith
Sandra Nutter
Barbara Whitten
Pam Lyons
Susie Simmons
Debby Allen
Deana Ellenburg
Jenny Lynn Cook
Connie Weakley
Carol Anderson
Susan Gilliland
Nancy Shannon
Sue Pancake
Melba Hurley
Diane Dodd
Debby Swimm
Cathy Browning
Madonna Hager
Brenda Sands
Bill Browning
Betsy Ross
Oscar Goode
Enos Williams
Ellenburg
Jerry Shannon
Karate Expert Foils Murder Plot In Wichita
Detectives credited karate expert Gerald Rodriguez with stopping a sports car enthusiast Garth McGrew and accomplice Robert Fuller from murdering his former wife Barbara McGrew for 19000 in life insurance. Rodriguez alerted police after being invited to join the plot. Officers arrested McGrew and Fuller on attempted murder charges as they planned the staged killing.
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Wichita, Kan
Gerald Rodriguez
Garth McGrew
Barbara McGrew
Rodriguez
Mrs. McGrew
Hannon
McGrew
Robert Fuller
Fuller
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