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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1959

Page

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Khrushchev Tells Governors U S Red Friendship Key To Peace

Premier Khrushchev told seven American governors in Moscow that friendship between the United States and the Soviet Union is the key to world peace. He urged recognition of Germany, Berlin status, and free city proposals while defending Soviet production gains and urging expanded East West trade. Governors praised him as brilliant and formidable in dialogue, noting his rapid-fire, perceptive style.

Moscow Nikita Khrushchev United States Soviet Union Khrushchev United States of America Kremlin U. S Germany Berlin West East Germany United Nations Stephen McNichols Colorado LeRoy Collins Florida Robert B. Meyner New Jersey England Collins Eisenhower Russia NATO

West Virginia Weather Forecast and River Notes

West Virginia forecasts show fair tonight with lows from 55 to 60 east and 60 to 65 west. Thursday will be mostly sunny and warm with highs in the mid 80s east and near 90 west. Extended outlook calls for near normal temperatures around 74 into Monday, with warm Thursday and Friday, cooler Saturday and Sunday, and a touch warmer Monday. Friday showers total 0.25 to 0.75 inch. Beckley highs yesterday 81, lows 61. Oak Hill highs yesterday, lows last night. River notes at Bellepoint show Greenbrier low and clear, Bluestone Reservoir normal and clear with 1.2 gates open.

W. Va West Virginia Beckley Oak Hill Bellepoint Greenbrier Bluestone

Evening sky events and planet positions

Beckley reports sunset at 7:49 p.m and sunrise at 5:10 a.m with moonset at 9:25 p.m. First Quarter visible. Venus rises in the west after sunset at 9:49 p.m. Jupiter sets at 1:19 a.m. Saturn is in the southeast at sunset and moves to the southwest by 2:43 a.m.

Venus Jupiter Saturn

Admiral Yarnell Dies After Shaping Far East Policy

Admiral Harry E. Yarnell USN ret 83 died at Newport Naval Hospital after two weeks. He helped form the prewar Far East policy known as the Yarnell policy and secured a 2.2 million dollar indemnity from Japan for the Panay incident. He served from 1897 to 1939, earned the DSM and Navy Cross, led the Asiatic fleet, and was recalled for World War II service.

Newport R. TI Harry E. Yarnell U.S.N United States Far East Newport Naval Hospital Yarnell U. S Yangtze River China Pearl Harbor Navy Culver Military Academy

Seaway Traffic Ticks In At Regular Pace

Montreal AP reports since the St. Lawrence Seaway opened to traffic on April 25 one ship has entered every 42 minutes. Officials estimate this rate now stands near 42 minutes, adjusting from an earlier projection of one vessel every 45 minutes two years ago.

Montreal St. Lawrence Seaway

Execution date set for author Chessman in California

SAN FRANCISCO AP Caryl Chessman, the condemned author, will face his seventh execution after the California Supreme Court unanimously upheld two death sentences imposed 11 years ago. The court rejected his claim that the 1948 Los Angeles trial transcript was faulty. Chessman, author of two publicized books from death row, has pursued legal actions largely on his own.

San Francisco Cary Chessman Los Angeles California Supreme Court San Quentin

Break Ground Today For New State Lake

WARDENSVILLE W Va After groundbreaking ceremonies today construction will start on the states newest fishing lake The 4 acre lake will be located on Moores run a tributary of the Cacapon River about six miles north of this Hardy County community Conservation Director Warden M Lane said there would be no fishing until the spring of 1961 Bass and blue gill will be stocked.

Wardensville W. Va Moore's Run Cacapon River Hardy County M. Lane

Three fighter wings to move from France to Britain and Germany

The move follows de Gaulle's stance on storing U S atomic arms in France. Navy officials say bathyscaph Trieste tests hint at undersea exploration devices. Immigration director says Maj. Pedro Louis Diaz Lanz, resigning Cuban Air Force commander, admitted as resident alien in Miami.

U. S. Air Force Britain West Germany U. S NATO Randolph Burgess North Atlantic Council Charles de Gaulle Navy Trieste Edward P. Ahrens Miami Fla Pedro Louis Diaz Lanz United States Lanz Fidel Castro

Educator's Federal Aid Plea Closes National Conference

Dr. Arthur S. Fleming urged federal aid to all nonprofit higher education institutions as enrollments are expected to double in a decade. Speaking at the National Conference on Regional Education in White Sulphur Springs, he pressed for federal help to build classrooms and dormitories while reducing federal control over operating costs. He called for a fair state federal share and proposed a Midwest regional agency.

White Sulphur Springs Arthur S. Flemming Ohio U. S. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Congress Flemming New England South West Southern Regional Education Board Felmming Fiemming National Conference America United States

England art envoy aims to boost ties with home visit

Sherwood Glutz asserts England should keep diplomatic mats at home while fostering goodwill through a Queenly visit. The figure drew more crowds than the Cubs and White Sox combined in Chicago this week.

England Queen Cubs White Sox Chicago

Eisenhower Urges Steel Talks to Avoid Strike

President Eisenhower called for continued wage talks between steel management and the United Steelworkers Union to avert a strike, noting no government intervention and urging both sides to negotiate until a contract is reached. The union extended its deadline to July 14 but signaled no further extensions. The briefing also touched on segregation, Khrushchev visits, and Harriman remarks.

Bulletin New York The Steelworkers Union Today Eisenhower Washington Steelworkers David J. McDonald

Kidnappers Held To Jury Action

Three teen inmates from the State Industrial School for Boys near Pruntytown were held for grand jury action on charges of kidnapping and grand larceny after abducting 18 year old Sandra Lynne McKeen for an 80 mile ride. They were captured within hours near New Martinsville and returned to jail without bond.

Taylor County State Industrial School For Pruntytown Grafton New Martinsville Shannon W. Westerman Westerman Rector Reader Miss McKee Moore Tyler County Young Miss McKeen Jarrell Bridgeport

Miss Universe Aspirant Says Never Been Kissed

Hyun Choo Oh a 19 year old Korea student at Edwa University in Seoul visits Los Angeles for the Miss Universe pageant in Long Beach. She reveals in interviews she has never dated a boy and her chaperone jokes about saying no to the boys. After the contest she plans to study ballet in London with her mother and a chaperone.

Los Angeles Hyun Choo Oh Korea Long Beach Honolulu Miss Ch Edwa University Seoul London Chum Chul Park Nora Noh Miss Noh

Harriman talks with Khrushchev terrify him says Life

W Averell Harriman describes talks with Soviet Premier Khrushchev as terrifying and shocking in Life magazine citing blunt remarks about Berlin and war. He says Khrushchev warned that Soviet rockets could strike if war began and that Soviet help could back China against Formosa. Harriman adds Gromyko will stay stubborn at Geneva resuming July 13 and urges a summit with Khrushchev to directly address policy.

Harriman Khrushchev W. Averell Harriman New York Life Magazine United States Eisenhower Nikita Khrushchev Stalin Life Washington Moscow Berlin Soviet Union Red China Formosa

Local Girl Scouts Weather Tough On Colorado Trip

Raleigh County Girl Scouts in the International Roundup at Colorado endure sun rain wind dust storms and hail. The July 4 dinner blew away as hail and sun alternated. Anne Kessinger reports the Raleigh Fayette Patrol kept spirits high and joined the Alaska patrol in raising the 49 star flag during ceremonies.

Raleigh County Colorado Anne Kessinger the Register Raleigh- Fayette Patrol Anne Alaska Patrol

Navy unveils Terrier missile with bomber interception claim

Washington report says the Navy announced an improved Terrier air defense missile that it says can intercept any present day supersonic bomber many miles from its target. Production of the new Terrier is under way.

Washington Navy

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