County Court Faces Garbage Dilemma After Budget Cut
Raleigh County Court grapples with a garbage disposal crisis caused by the November 14 1964 budget cut. Citizens like Robert Harris ask what to do with trash. county officials acknowledge no plan exists, urging residents to manage their own waste. The dispute follows cuts forcing sheriff staff reductions and ongoing budget tensions.
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Robert Harris
Dry Creek
George Farmer
Charles Burdiss
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New U S Nuclear Warheads Show Greater Penetration Power
The Atomic Energy Commission reported progress in developing warheads capable of penetrating enemy missile defenses. It said new warheads for Polaris, Subroc, and Minuteman systems and atomic demolition munitions were delivered to the Defense Department, boosting retaliatory power to potentially 1.6 million tons of TNT equivalent.
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Russia warns United States over flights in Soviet skies
In Moscow the government newspaper Izvestia denounces US intelligence flights over the Soviet Union and says U-2 era aircraft have no place in foreign skies. The note cites the 1960 Powers incident and links it to shifting tensions ahead of possible summit talks.
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Weather Clearing And Cold Beckley And Vicinity
Clearing and continued cold this afternoon with a high near 25. Tonight will stay fair and colder with a low around 8. Saturday will bring increasing cloudiness and likely snow late in the day, temps in the mid 20s. River Greenbrier slightly above normal and Lake level 4 ft above normal with 10 gates open. West Virginia five day forecast: temperatures about six to eight degrees below normal, precipitation light, mainly over the weekend and midweek.
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Russia Says Polaris Submarines Can Be Destroyed
Moscow warns that the Soviet Navy is tracking U S Polaris submarines and can strike with multi megaton missiles turning them into common graves for American seamen Admiral Sergei Gorshkov reported in Za Rubezhom Tass released summary.
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U S Delegation Pays Its Tribute to Churchill
A U.S. delegation led by Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Chief Justice Earl Warren paid tribute at Westminster Hall in London for two minutes as snow fell. General Eisenhower planned a later appearance, while mourners lined the street past St Stephen’s door at Westminster Hall, moving past the bier rapidly.
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Religious leaders oppose lottery to fund education
Charleston West Virginia church and lay leaders told Governor Hulett Smith they would back higher taxes but oppose a proposed state sweepstakes to finance improved education. The message, drafted by about 40 churchmen led by the West Virginia Council of Churches, was sent to the Legislature and critiques legalized gambling as a method to upgrade public schools. Barker and supporters push for revenue from the lottery, while opponents predict rejection by the Legislature and the governor.
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Jesse Barker
Kanawha
William R. Sharpe
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Senate
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Fred Holloway
Walter Mycoff
Bitter cold grips Upper Midwest as readings plunge
Temperatures plummet across Minnesota and nearby states with readings of 50 below and near 25 below in northern areas. Forecasters warn of persistent cold as other regions report snowstorms and rising flood risks along Oregon streams and Nebraska Iowa highways.
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Snow Up To 18 Inches Covers West Virginia
Overnight snow blanketed West Virginia with 12 to 18 inches in Randolph County and 6 to 10 inches in most mountains while lower totals occurred elsewhere. Roads were hazardous. chains or snow tires were advised as temperatures fell to near five degrees and then teens. The storm followed a late Thursday cold front with no significant new snow expected until possibly Saturday afternoon.
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Zuckert names White led panel on Air Force Academy honor code
Air Force Secretary Eugene M. Zuckert appoints a fire advisory committee headed by Gen. Thomas D. White to probe the Academy honor system after a cheating scandal that has caused 65 cadet resignations. The panel will assess the academy’s structure and determine if the code is unreasonable. President Johnson rests amid a severe cold and holds a clear schedule.
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Sullivan Named Alaska Centennial Director
Charleston UPI reports Carl R. Sullivan former West Virginia Centennial director will head Alaska Territorial Centennial planning. He will depart February 6 for Anchorage to begin advance work with national observance in 1967. Sullivan, previously in Kaiser Aluminum public relations, now serves with Action for Appalachian Youth.
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UPI
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Alaska
Carl R. Sullivan
Kaiser Aluminum Co
Anchorage
Sullivan
Local Pub Serves Offbeat Mother-In-Law Sandwich
CHALFONT ST PETER England a local pub offers a quirky mother in law sandwich with cold shoulder and strong pickle as its core ingredients. The unusual item draws curious patrons and adds a cheeky twist to menu offerings.
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UPI
West Virginia House defeats tax bill food drug exemption
The West Virginia House of Delegates rejected a food and drug exemption from the 3 percent sales tax by a 64 to 34 vote after two hours of debate. The defeat paves the way for passage of the tax bill, widening the levy to all sales over five cents. Governor Smith signed a separate measure abolishing the West Virginia Water Development Commission.
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UPI
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Jack Adams
Ohio
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West Virginia Water Development Commission
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Bills Galore Introduced in Legislature Session Surge
The Legislature sees its heaviest bill load of the session with measures to raise jobless benefits, empower the labor commissioner to mediate disputes, and establish a consumer protection division in the attorney general's office. Other proposals push equal pay for women and lobbyist registration. The jobless pay bill raises maximum weekly benefits from 35 to 40 and minimum from 12 to 14, with a payroll tax shift to 5 percent. The mediation bill allows state mediation where federal law does not cover disputes if requested by both sides. The consumer protection bill defines fraudulent misrepresentations and enables investigations, hearings, subpoenas, and court actions to enforce. Senate President Howard Car son and George Porter are noted.
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Exalted Cyclops Charged Trio Nabbed For 3 N C Bombings
FBI agents arrested Edward E. Fillingame 23 Laurie L. Fillingame 21 and Raymond Mills 35 in New Bern North Carolina charging them with three bombings at a civil rights meeting. Evidence includes Klan robes minutes and application blanks. The arrests followed a state and local effort and were supported by the NAACP and FBI. Governor Moore condemned the incident. The blasts struck near St Peters AME Zion church where more than 300 Negroes gathered.
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Buddhists Deny Anti U S Talk Criticize Khanh
In Saigon Gen Nguyen Khanh met in private with top Buddhist leaders who had opposed his civilian government. The American Embassy reported a violent anti American bulletin issued in the Buddhist center amid protests against former Prime Minister Tran Van Huong. Tri Quang denied broad anti American sentiment but said Buddhists targeted U S Ambassador Maxwell D Taylor for criticism over his support for Huong. Taylor spoke with Khanh about the ouster. Buddhist spokesman Thic Nhat Thien insisted they had not opposed the Americans, only Taylor’s policy and actions.
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Miles Stanley Named To Poverty Council
Washington UPI report says President Johnson named a 14 member national advisory council for the anti poverty campaign. R Sargent Shriver will chair. Hubert Humphrey honorary chair. Members include J Kenneth Galbraith Benjamin Spock James Conant and Mrs Robert McNamara. Miles C Stanley of Charleston W Va president of the West Virginia Labor Federation AFL also named to advisory groups.
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UPI
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National Advisory Council
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Office of Economic Opportunity
Hubert H. Humphrey
J. Kenneth Galbraith
India
Benjamin M. Spock
James B. Conant
Harvard University
Robert S. McNamara
Miles C. Stanley
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia Labor Federation
AFL
Stanley
Area Redevelopment Administration
Jobs Reflect Seasonal Drop In West Virginia
West Virginia saw a seasonal job decline in December with total employment dipping to 544,600 and 7.7 percent of the workforce jobless. Non-farm employment stood at 464,300 mid-December, while manufacturing rose 1,500 from a year ago and non-manufacturing gained 5,700.
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UPI
West Virginia
State Employment Security Department
Senate Debates Appalachia Bill Amid Proposals
The Senate opened debate on President Johnsons Appalachia development bill totaling about 1.09 billion dollars to revive an 11 state region from Pennsylvania to Alabama. Democratic Leader Mansfield said voting would not occur until next week as amendments seek funds for other regions and regional planning. The measure, part of the Great Society War on Poverty, faced earlier delays over water pollution concerns.
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Joseph M. Montoya
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State Plans To Apply For Appalachia Funds
West Virginia will file an application within three weeks to obtain federal Appalachian program funds. The project will be processed by the Housing and Home Finance Agency. Commerce Commissioner Koder Collison and Gov. Hulett C. Smith aide Paul Crabtrexpected to meet HHFA officials in Washington. HHFA grant will cover two thirds of the planning cost, with the remainder in services by state agencies and WVU Center for Appalachian Studies.
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West Virginia University Center For Appalachian Studies
Department of Commerce
GM Earnings Hit Record Profit in 1964 Despite Strike
General Motors Corp earned 1.735 billion dollars in 1964, the highest annual profit by any company, narrowly surpassing AT&T's 1.701 billion. GM posted 6.05 dollars per share, up nine percent from 1963, with sales of about 17 billion dollars, a three percent rise.
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