Inaugural Hoopla Over Legislature Opens Law Enacting Chores
Charleston West Virginia. The 55th West Virginia Legislature resumes work after Barron inauguration with 70 House bills and 36 in the Senate. Two consumer tax bills extended to raise about 6 million for Barron’s public works. Additional measures include a state commerce department, industrial development authority, human areas and income tax proposals. Support and opposition seen on the income tax plan. Major tax bills expected to move quickly.
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Charleston
W. Va
W. W. Barron
John F. Kennedy
Washington
West Virginia
House of Delegates
Senate
Barron
House
State Department of Commerce
Lobbyist Advice Sparks Claim of Ignorance and Misinformation
Sherwood Glutz recounts a Charleston brief where a lobbyist allegedly offered advice to lawmakers. He argues the real problem is not ignorance but the spread of incorrect information among many officials.
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Charleston
Speshial Deespatch
Penal System Change Urged in West Virginia
The West Virginia Crime and Delinquency Council urges drastic reform of the penal system. A 1958 Ford Foundation funded report to Gov. Barron recommends moving institutions to a seven member Board of Corrections, with a career director and deputy directors. Merit System Council would oversee lower staff to remove politics from staffing. The council pins core problems on patronage and says conditions at Moundsville Penitentiary were dire in 1954 and again cited in 1958, including crowding and turnover.
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Charleston
UPS
West Virginia
Merit System Council
Charles M.love
Moundsville Penitentiary
Love
Withdraw Appeals Remanded To JP's In Raleigh County
John Edward Tanner and Ramona Wilson withdrew appeals in Raleigh County Criminal Court this morning and were remanded to magistrate's court. Tanner, a prior candidate for constable, faced censorship by the Republican Executive Committee but remained in the race, losing to a Democratic opponent. Claude Dalton, indicted for contributing to the delinquency of a minor, was called on his bond as a capias and bond forfeiture were ordered.
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John Edward Tanner
Ramona Wilson
Raleigh County
Tanner
Republican Executive Committee
Claude Dalton
Beckleyan Sentenced On Shoplifting Count
Beckleyan Frank Wright of Beckley was sentenced to six months in the Raleigh County Jail after pleading guilty to shoplifting. City Police arrested him at 7:15 p.m. Saturday for stealing two jars of instant coffee valued at $2.72 from Pagoda Shopping Center on Harper Road.
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Frank Wright
Beckley
Raleigh County
Joe Rodriguez
Pagoda
Harper Road
You Know By United Press International Definition of horsepower
The National Bureau of Standards defines one horsepower as the power needed to lift 33,000 pounds one foot in one minute. This establishes the standard unit used to measure engine power and mechanical output.
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United Press International
National Bureau of Standards
Three area men pass Mines examinations roster
Three area men were among seven who passed the inspectors examinations on November 11 12. The State Mines Department announced new names added to the roster including Jack McManus Carlisle John Stanevich Oak Hill and Robert O Stewart Beckley.
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State Mines Department
Jack McManus
Carlisle
John Stanevich
Oak Hill
Robert O Stewart
Beckley
Two Autos Stolen From Mount Hope Garage
Mount Hope RNS dispatch reports Oak Hill State Police search for two cars missing from R E Ribble's Mount Hope garage. Garvin found his 1955 model later at Kilsyth Freewill Baptist Church with wires cut and battery rundown after witnesses saw three men push it. Ribble's 1939 car remains missing.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Oak Hill
State Police
R. E. Ribble
H. W. Garvin
Ribble
Garvin
Kilsyth Freewill Baptist Church
Bank Receives Judgment Against Griffiths in Raleigh Court
Raleigh County Circuit Court Judge Norman Knapp signed orders granting the Raleigh County Bank a judgment of 381 dollars against defendants Jack and Odetta Griffith. The ruling concludes the civil action filed in the court.
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Raleigh County Bank
Raleigh County
Norman Knapp
Jack
Odetta Griffith
Two Men Released From Jail Today
John C. Conklin of Sophia was freed from Raleigh County Jail at 10 a m after a non support warrant was withdrawn before Magistrate Madison C Lowry. Constable jailed him at 3 40 p m Sunday. Pluto resident Richard Bragg released at 9 15 a m after serving time for drunkenness and moonshine possession. Three federal prisoners Ollie Yates Carl Daniel and Dallas Atha with no addresses were moved from the county jail to Lewisburg Pa at 8 30 a m today by U S Marshal Morris Imboden.
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John C. Conklin
Sophia
Raleigh
Madison C. Lowry
Richard Bragg
Ollie Yates
Carl Daniel
Dallas Atha
Lewisburg
U. S
Morris Imboden
Chamber President and Wife Welcome Twins
Beckley Chamber of Commerce President Gene Morehouse and his wife welcomed twins, a boy Keith Richard and a girl Karen Ann, born at Raleigh General Hospital at 1:10 and 1:12 a.m. Saturday. Keith weighed 5 pounds 13 ounces, Karen 5 pounds 3.5 ounces. This year’s first twins at the hospital. Gene Morehouse is general manager of Radio Station WJLS.
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Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Gene Morehouse
Keith Richard
Karen Ann
The Grand Wizer Adventures in Moo Comic Pages
A playful syndicated comic feature follows The Grand Wizer as he dares to outwit Moo residents with quirky mumbo-jumbo tricks. Readers meet a parade of characters and colorful scenes through a lighthearted sequence in the comic pages.
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Moo
West Virginia GOP names Blake and Weaver in new roles
A West Virginia Republican leadership meeting announced energetic campaigns for 1962 and 1964 with William E. Blake named director of public relations and Jack Weaver as executive secretary, succeeding the late Eugene L. Scott. Chairman Daniel L. Louche ry said the appointments lay groundwork for active party operations in Charleston, while noting attendance was limited by weather.
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Weaver
Republican Party
West Virginia
GOP
Walter S. Hallanan
Arch A. Moore Jr
Moundsville
Underwood
Louchery
U. S
John D. Hoblitzell
Clarksburg
Howard Corcoran
Wheeling
Paul B. Martin
Martinsburg
John FE. Carrigan
Del
George H. Seibert Jr
Appointees prioritized as Senate and House meet at noon
Congressional news notes the Senate and House convened at noon. Republicans planned an afternoon caucus to weigh the GOP House Police Committee's stance on opposing packing the House Rules Committee as proposed by Speaker Sam Rayburn. Most GOP members expected to oppose Rayburn's plan. Rep. Slack urged adding 1,000 miles to the interstate system with priority to distressed regions to spur jobs and attract industry.
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Senate
House
GOP
House Police Committee
House Rules Committee
Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
John M.slack Jr
D-W.va
Slack Outlines Requirements for Unemployment Bill in Senate Plan
Slack outlines requirements of a $389 million Senate area redevelopment bill promoted by Sen. Paul H. Douglas for loan and grant programs to boost investments in economically distressed areas. He notes the road-building program can be adopted with the redevelopment plan or as part of an emergency public works program.
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Senate
Paul H. Douglas
D-Ill
Slack
Embezzlement Probe Ties Gill Warren Dunkel to Sioux City Case
Gill and Warren Dunkel of Sioux City along with Wal lace Geiger’s husband 58 were present. Geiger had just allowed her first visit since federal arrest a week earlier. She refused a 10000 bond while Kistner’s 25000 bond drew protests from attorney Margolin as he pled innocent to embezzlement charges. Northern Biochemical fired Kistner after his 1958 unauthorized sale of securities Nebraska. Harriet Kistner said she believes Harold innocent after Saturday’s arrest. Vince Fleming former PR chief for Northern resigned protesting board secrecy. Orville Ohlen denied Fleming’s charges saying information was withheld due to lack of counsel.
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Gill
Warren Dunkel
Sioux City
Northern Biochemical
Kistner
Nebraska
Harriet Kistner
Harold
Vince Fleming
Northern
Orville Ohlen
Fleming
Slayer Pleads TV Shooting Trial Narrative
The account describes a shooting at a mine drift mouth after a man’s gun discharged during a drinking episode. Thompson blamed by Ballard for poor job performance, with multiple bosses at the mine implicated in delaying pay. J K Cole seeks justice can be served without death penalty as his son’s killer Thompson faces trial and awaits transport to Moundsville.
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Cole
Ballard
Thompson
J. K. Cole
Anthony J. Sparacino
Sparacino
Raleigh
Moundsville
Snow Increases Hazard With Plows On Duty In County
Five cinder trucks and two snow plows operate to keep primary roads passable in Raleigh County as new snow worsens hazard. One plow covers secondary roads in Rich District where roads have been closed since Saturday. Most primary roads are passable but chains are advised. Several bus routes disrupted with at least five buses not running, including Marsh Fork High and nearby elementary routes. Telephone service restored in Rhodell after Friday outage, though long distance to Roanoke remains off. About 300 subscribers affected Saturday. service now back except for long distance lines via Roanoke. Downed poles caused outages due to ice and snow, but restoration progressing.
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Iotun Besiteyark Sefte
Scott
Raleigh County
State Road Commission
Rich
Travler
Everett Shafer
Marsh Fork High School
Rhodell
Fred Filler
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Roanoke
Filler
Kennedy backs universal disarmament in Pravda front
Pravda carries Kennedy thank you to Khrushchev and Brezhnev for inauguration congratulations and calls for universal disarmament while White House says all press conferences will be televised live. A Burma canal ferry sinks after striking submerged object killing nearly 50. Gov Barron cold after Kennedy inauguration. A 19 year old pilot lands on a road in heavy snow and plans Texas to Millvale flight continuation.
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Pravda
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Brezhnev
United States
Burma
Rangoon
White House
W. W.barron
Executive
Logan
Texas
Millvale
N. J
Samuel Ayling
Taplin
Kennedy forms ethics panel and Navy undersecretary pick
President Kennedy creates a three professor advisory panel to study federal ethics and conflicts of interest. He intends to nominate Paul B Fay Jr as undersecretary of the Navy, with Hickman Price Jr and Rolland Burnston as assistant secretaries of commerce. Labor Secretary Goldberg travels to New York to discuss ending the 13 day harbor strike with Mayor Wagner and Governor Rockefeller.
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Kennedy
Paul B. Fay Jr
San Francisco
Hickman Price Jr
Detroit
Rolland Burnston
Chicago
Arthur J. Goldberg
New York City
Robert P. Wagner
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York Harbor
Harbor Strike Reaches Settlement After Weeklong Tie
The Harbor strike involving Seafarers International Union, Masters Mates and Pilots Union, and Marine Engineers Beneficial Association ends in victory for the unions. Claude Simmons calls it a definite win while the dispute highlighted cooperation. The stoppage began January 9 and halted rail food deliveries as Teamsters drivers avoided picket lines, forcing dealers to use long-haul trucks for emergency supplies.
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Claude Simmons
Seafarers’ International Union
Masters, Mates and Pilots Union
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
Teamsters Union
Model Mannequin Plans Nameless Market Release
A designer notes a Jacqueline Kennedy inspired mannequin to be kept off sale for six weeks. The plan is to release it by model number, with no attached name, akin to standard practice for other mannequins. Some critics call the approach in bad taste while others defend the concept.
Funeral services for Miss Mary Ellen Dunbabin in Oak Hill
Funeral services for 81 year old Miss Mary Ellen Polly Dunbabin of Oak Hill will be held at 3 30 p m Tuesday at the First Or ian Church with Rev R P Robertson officiating burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery Oak Hill She died Sunday morning at home of Mrs Ward Hunt where she lived Born in Worsley England July 24 1880 she was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church Survivors include two nieces Mrs Margaret Jones and Mrs Eva Stephenson and a nephew Robert Dunbabin The body will remain at Thomas Funeral Home Oak Hill
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Mary Ellen
Polly) Dunbabin
Oak Hill
R. P. Robertson
Oddioe
Dunbabin
Ward Hunt
Worsley
England
Weslyan Methodist Church of England
Margaret Jones
Eva Stephenson
New Jersey
Robert Dunbabin
New York City
Thomas Funeral Home
Obituary Notices From Oak Hill And Shady Spring
Final rites for Roscoe K. Hall 75 of Oak Hill set for 1 30 p m Tuesday at Thomas Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill burial in High Lawn Memorial Park Hall died in a Montgomery hospital after a short illness Survivors include two sons seven daughters and 24 grandchildren Services for Anna Suskie 95 Cypress California formerly of East Beckley held in Long Beach burial in California Joseph Thornton Jett 61 Shady Spring funeral 11 30 a m Tuesday Webb and Neal Funeral Home Chapel burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Jett died after an eight year illness He was a disabled miner and a Shady Spring Methodist Church member Survivors include wife Metta Grace Jett one son five daughters two brothers and two sisters Pallbearers listed.
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Roscoe K. Hall
Oak Hill
Thomas Funeral Home
C. S. Donnelly
High Lawn Memorial Park
Hall
Montgomery
The
Baptist Church
Fayette County
Anna Suskie
Cypress
Calif
East Beckley
Martha Parrott
Suskie
Joseph Suskie
Beckley
California
Roy Williams
John Pate
Daniels
Smith Mortuary
Long Beach
Joseph iThornton Jett
Shady Spring
Webb and
Metta Grace Jett
A. D
Charleston
Aylene Jett
B. B. Kester
Auburn
N. Y
Ruffner Bragg
Huntington
Koy. Lilly
Carol Sue Jett
Walter
Ashland
Daniel P
Radford
Eulala Faddis
Galax
Paul Dalton
Bristol
Tenn
S. B. Tate
Emmett Redden
Thomas Bryant
William Lowery
Alfred Burns
Everette Underwood
Final rites for Nicholas G Weaver at First Methodist Church
Nicholas G. Weaver aged 61 of 109 Dixon Ave. was found dead in Raleigh Friday and death was attributed to a heart attack. Final rites were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at First Methodist Church with Rev Elmer S Wilson officiating. Burial followed at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens as Mabscott Odd Fellows Lodge conducted graveside rites. Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home arranged services. Pallbearers were Fred Vogelsong Robert Lowe C E Beavers J B Bibb Mayor Cecil L Miller and Dr John Whitlock.
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Nicholas G. Weaver
Dixon Ave
First Methodist Church
Elmer S. Wilson
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Mabscott Odd Fellows Lodge
Weaver
Raleigh
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Fred O.vogelsong
Robert T. Lowe
C. E. Beavers
J. B. Bibb
Cecil L. Miller
John Whitlock
Final rites for Charlie Saunders held at Ritchie and Johnson
Charlie Saunders aged 97 of 218 Riley Street dies after a long illness. Funeral service conducted at 1 p m Tuesday by Rev Archie Johnson at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Survived by wife Lula, son Harry of Metalton, stepsons Willie Turpin Powellton and Edward Turpin Bronx NY, daughters Pearl Thompson Flora Robertson Arlene Durek Beckley and Virginia Smith Metalton.
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Charlie Saunders
Riley St
Ritchie and Johnson
Archie Johnson
Greenwood Memorial Park
Saunders
Lula Saunders
Harry
Metalton
Willie Turpin
Powellton
Edward Turpin
Bronx
N. Y
Pearl Thompson
Flora
Eleanor L. Cox Funeral Services In Beckley
Funeral services for Mrs Eleanor L. Cox aged 62 of 301 Mankin Ave will be at 3 p m Tuesday in the Keyser Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Dr J W Witherspoon in charge Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill She died Sunday morning in a Charleston hospital after a long illness Born Claremont Jan 16 1899 she was the daughter of the late George and Ella Lawton Her husband Owen W Cox died in January 1954 Survivors include a son Owen W Beckley a daughter Eleanor C Quenon Charleston a brother Joseph L Lawton Beckley two sisters Mrs Mary Virginia Lemon Lewisburg and Miss Nettie May Lawton Beckley and three grandchildren
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Eleanor L. Cox
Mankin Ave
Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
J. W. Witherspoon
High Lawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill
Cox
Charleston
Claremont
George
Ella Chamberlin Lawton
Owen W. Cox
Fayette
Kanawha
Greenbrier
Beckley
Mary Virginia Lemon
Lewisburg
Nettie May Lawton
S. C. Ballard
T. R. Wilson
Charles Lemon Jr
George Lemon
W. E. Lawton Jr
Stewart Gose
Bennett Infant Funeral Arrangements Published
Funeral arrangements are complete for the infant son of Perry and Marilee Bennett of Crow who died at 2 a m today in a local hospital. The body is at Webb and Neal Funeral Home.
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Perry
Marilee Bennett, Crow
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
Mrs Josea Herrera Dies in Sunnyvale Hospital
Mrs Josea Herrera of Sunnyvale California died at a hospital there on Saturday. Her son Joe Herrera of 203 Maryland Ave left by plane from Charleston on Sunday to attend the funeral services.
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Josea Herrera
Sunnyvale
Calif
Joe Herrera
Maryland Ave
Charleston
Dr. Percy P. Pharr Dies at 67 in Beckley Hospital
Dr. Percy Paul Pharr, 67, of Gap Mills, died at 2 a.m. today in Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital, where he was admitted December 5. The body will lie in state at Broyles Funeral Home in Union.
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Percy Paul Pharr
Gap Mills
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Broyles ‘Funeral Home
Union
Logan Hiram Jack Logan 91 dies in Oak Hill Hospital
Hiram Jackson Logan aged 91 of Oak Hill died at 9 a m in Oak Hill Hospital. Born January 8 1870 in Carter County Kentucky he was a retired farmer and member of Oak Hill Baptist Church. Survived by wife Ellen Bays Logan two daughters Mattie Legg and Clara Lilly three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Body at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill pending arrangements.
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Hiram Grant
Jack) Logan
Oak Hill
Carter County
Mose
Elizabeth Landon Logan
Ellen Bays Logan
Mattie Legg
Clara Lilly
Tyree
Funeral services for Fletcher C Gill in Gatewood
Funeral services for Fletcher Chapman Gill 68 formerly of Stanaford will be held at 2 30 p m Tuesday at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Peace Chapel Rev W R O Delline will officiate Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Gill died at 11 a m Saturday at a local hospital after a long illness Pallbearers are Flick Freeman Fred Freeman Alpha Harrar Dewey Browning Robert Scott and William Scott
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Fletcher Chapman Gill
Gatewood
Stanaford
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
W. R. O'Delline
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Gill
Flick Freeman
Fred Freeman
Alpha Harrah
Dewey Browning
Robert Scott
William Scott
Clarence F Elliott JSharon Dies After Weeklong Illness
Clarence F Elliott JSharon died at 12 55 p m Sunday in the Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital after a weeklong illness. The body is at Pryor Funeral Home East Bank pending completion of arrangements.
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Jsharon
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Pryor Funeral Home
East Bank
Extension classes moved to Thursday at WWHS
Marshall College extension classes will begin at Woodrow Wilson High School at 6 30 p m Thursday instead of Wednesday as released. Hubert Jackson assistant principal at WWHS said the college release was in error. Persons wishing to register may do so at the first meeting at 6 30 p m Thursday.
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Marshall College Extension
Woodrow Wilson High School
Hubert Jackson
WWHS
Jurors Report Again Thursday for Raleigh County Court
Jurors for the current term of Raleigh County Criminal Court were excused until 9 a.m. Thursday. Additional jurors summoned at the court’s request include C. F. Jackson, C. H. McGuire, Carl E. Bolen, Joe W. Beard, Chester Alexander, Fred Arnold, J. H. McCullough, Henry Kale Jr., all of Beckley, Raymond Milam Crab Orchard, Robert B. Parker Glen White, Earl Biggs Skelton, G. R. Martin Beaver, Mrs. Ferne Phillips Sophia, John L. Lamb Crab Orchard, E. C. Harvey Jr Coal City, Clifton McMillan Piney View, Mrs. Clyde DeHart Crab Orchard, and Paris Lusk MacArthur.
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Raleigh County Criminal Court
C. F. Jackson
C. H. McGuire
Carl E. Bolen
Joe W. Beard
Chester Alexander
Fred Arnold
J. H. McCulloch
Henry Kale Jr
Beckley
Raymond Milam
Crab Orchard
Robert B. Parker
Glen White
Earl Biggs
Skelton
Gun Victim Improves After Head Bullet Surgery
Two year old John Keeney Jr. the son of Mr and Mrs John Keeney of Deep Water is reported improved at Bluefield Sanitarium after surgery to remove a bullet from his head. The injury occurred when a pistol discharged while the child played with the weapon at his grandparents home in Pine Knob Friday morning.
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John Keeney Jr
John Keeney
Deep Water
Bluefield
Pine Knob
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