Marines Land in Lebanon Amid Cold War Tensions
The United States ordered about five thousand Marines ashore in Beirut to protect American lives and support President Chamoun against perceived direct and indirect threats. The White House described the action as not an act of war and said troops would withdraw once the UN provides adequate protection for Lebanon’s sovereignty.
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Washington
United States
Middle East
Lebanon
Camille Chamoun
Eisenhower
Iraq
Ented
United Arab Republic
Egypt
Nasser
Chamoun
White House
Beirut
United Nations
Marines Land in Beirut and Federal troops in Lebanon
The United States lands 5000 Marines in Beirut to guard Americans and the Lebanon government as U.N. moves to act. Washington says the troops protect Lebanon pending U.N. action while Britain backs the landings. In Baghdad rebels report the ousted Premier Nuri Said killed or alive as a new military regime imposes curfews.
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Associated Press
Beirut
Lebanon
Eisenhower
Washington
Chamoun
U.N
United Nations — Security Council
London
Britain
U.S
Baghdad
Nuri
Leeber’s Son Reinstated Board Member Amid Payroll Discrepancies
Philip Leeber son of A. P. Leeber faced scrutiny over his payroll entry and start date with the Raleigh County Board of Education maintenance crew. Officials later clarified June start dates, July hiring norms, and ongoing legal actions involving board members and impeachment proceedings.
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Philip Leeber
Board of Education
A. P
Tony) Leeber
Jack Covey
Cranberry
Covey
Leeber
Young Leeber
James N. Trail
G. G. Greene
Dewey Meadows
A. P. Leeber
Meadows
H. Dale Covey
Beckley Farm Market to Get New Building and Facilities
Beckley Area Rural Development Council manager C. T. Shackelford says funds are needed from the Board of Public Works to begin improvements at the Beckley Farmers Market. State bids for a 50 by 100 foot all steel building with bleachers a quonset hut stalls wash rack and related work total about 15000 dollars. The first event will be the New River Hereford Breeder Show and Sale on September 12 and 13.
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Beckley
Board of Public Works
C. T. Shackleford
Beckley Area
Shackelford
New River
Beckley Area Summer Lineup For Parks Games and Drives
After six p.m. baseball leagues hold multiple games at Beckley venues including Elks Stadium and Harry Lewin Field. Additional events cover by program include Mullens and Slab Fork Babe Ruth leagues, with Intercity softball and various park attractions at Grand View and Little Beaver. Theatres list showings across Beckley Crab Orchard Drive-In and Mountain Air Drive-In, plus Pineville Open Air and Wyoming venues. Civic groups meet at Raleigh County Memorial Building and El Chico with the Beckley Lions Club.
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Beckley
Elks Stadium
Harry Lewin
City Park
Warren Williams
Woodrow Wilson
Mullens
Slab Fork
Ballani's
Grand View State Park
New River Gorge
Daniels
Little Beaver Park
Fitzpatrick Park
Mabacott Hill
Neville St
MacArthur and
Stanae
Ford
Minature
Little Beaver Road
Twin Oaks Country Club
Glen White Road
Skelton
Randolph Scott
Perri
American Legion
Raleigh County Memorial Building
Beckley Lions Club
el Chico
Harper Road Rezoning Hearing Scheduled
Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission scheduled a public hearing at City Hall at 11 a m to rezoning Harper Road from West Avenue to Hillpark Drive from residential to commercial. A related rezoning of Johnstown Road to commercial from residential was tabled pending owner request.
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Harper Road
Beckley
1000 Strikers Pressure Pan American Airways in Florida
About 1,000 Transport Workers Union members walked out at Cape Canaveral Florida against Pan American Airways. Officials did not know if the stoppage would affect missile test launches at the Air Force Missile Test Center.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Transport Workers Union
Pan American Airways
Air Force Missile Test Center
Architect Named For Amphitheatre At Grandview Park
Hulett C. Smith of Beckley announces West Virginia Historical Drama Association and State Conservation Commission have hired John B. Lippard of Charlotte to draft plans for an amphitheatre at Grandview State Park where the Epic Drama will be produced. Lippard previously built the Epic Drama Theatre at Boone and designed the Gatlinburg venue, both visited by West Virginia stakeholders.
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Grandview State Park
Hulett C. Smith
Beckley
West Virginia Historical Drama Association
State Conservation Commission
John B. Lippard
Charlotte
N. C
Lippard
Boone
West Virginia
Gatlinburg
Tenn
West
New Satellites Shaped Like Flying Saucers At NACA
At Moffett Field a National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics release shows early flying saucer like satellites. 12 foot spheres weigh nine pounds while 24 inch models weigh about a half ounce. Other designs up to 100 feet diameter are proposed for near term use as interplanetary craft or moon voyages.
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Moffett Field
Calif
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Ames Aeronautical Laboratory
NACA
Birth Of Baby TV Balloons Set For High Altitude Use
Television viewers see birth of baby balloons no larger than a handbag or small suitcase designed to rise to altitude and inflate from a nitrogen cartridge. They will carry instruments to measure earth’s magnetic and gravitational fields and provide new weather data. Some may reflect radar and TV waves, expanding range, while others collect solar energy to power onboard instruments.
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NACA
Stowers Freed On $500 Bond In Non-Support Case
Otis Warner Stowers was released from Raleigh County Jail on a $500 appearance bond after a warrant obtained by his wife Pansy. He is to appear before Magistrate Cotton White on August 2 to answer non-support charges. Ward, 219 G Street, also freed on a $500 bond after arraignment before Magistrate Burke. re-arrested July 5 when bondsman withdrew. Charlie Wheeler, 20, Mabscott, held on breaking and entering charge following Monday booking at 10 p.m. by Mabscott Police.
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Otis Warner Stowers
Raleigh County
Cotton White
White
Pansy
Thomas Ward
G Street
W. A. Burke
Ward
Burke
Charles Wheeler
Mabscott
Beckley Chamber Seeks Model Coal Mine Attraction
Beckley chamber officials led by Harry Anderson visited Raleigh No. 4 to study a potential model coal mine for tourist inspection. Anderson said Raleigh No. 4 appears ideal for the proposed attraction. Mrs. Cora Lee Calhoun, 54, died at her Summerlee home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Trent Funeral Home.
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Harry Anderson
The
Beckley
Cora Lee Calhoun
Summerlee
Trent Funeral Home
U N Council Receives Formal Report On Lebanon Intervention
The United States formally notified the Security Council that American forces have landed in Lebanon to stabilize the Middle East. Ambassador Lodge pledged withdrawal as UN assumes peace duties and planned urgent talks with Dag Hammarskjold.
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United Nations, N. Y
United States Today
U. N. Security Council
Lebanon
Middle East
Henry Cabot Lodge
U. S
United Nations
Lodge
Sgnation Council
Dag Hamnarskjold
U. N. Lodge
Soviet Union
Arkady A. Sobolev
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
Marines Land In Beirut Amid Lebanon Crisis
President Eisenhower orders 5000 U S Leathernecks to Beirut to guard American lives after a revolt toppled Iraq's pro Western government. Marines land at Khalde Beach and move toward Beirut airport as U N Security Council meets in New York to address regional threats.
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Beirut
Lebanon
U.S
Eisenhower
Camille Chamoun
Khalde
Robert McClintock
Pan American World Airways
London
Baghdad
Baghdad Radio
Nuri Said
Middle East
Abdullah
Palace of Justice
Nuri
Ifile
Mediterranean
Washington
Naples
Raq
French Riviera
Britain Says Troops Not Committing to Lebanon Action
British Foreign Minister Selwyn Lloyd told the House of Commons that despite full support for American military action in Lebanon, British troops will not take part. The report notes British bases in Britain ready 6 000 troops and U S air transports to Europe. President Chamoun seeks Western intervention amid 67 days of revolt and regional tensions following Iraq upheavals.
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Phaléron Bay
Cyprus
Mediterrean
Malta
Carrier Eagle
Britain
Selaryn Lloyd
House of Commons
Lebanon
U.S
United States
Chamoun
Iraq
Europe
Middle East
Budapest
Railroads Seek Tax Revision in West Virginia
The West Virginia Railroad Assn urged revision to end inequalities in the state's privilege tax on carrier corporations. The issue closed the Legislature interim committee meeting. Ernest K. James of Charleston, chairman, said railroads pay more than their fair share while competitors escape.
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Charleston
West Virginia Railroad Assn
Commission On Interstate Cooperation
Joint Committee On Government and Finance
Ernest K. James
Association
West Virginia
James
Weather forecast notes warm humid with thunderstorms
Partly cloudy warm and humid with scattered thunderstorms this afternoon tonight and Wednesday. High 86 to 92, 82 to 85 in southeast portion. low tonight 54 to 72. River gauges show normal or clear stages with Bluestone Reservoir at 2.2 feet and three gates open.
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South
Beckley High
Oak Hill High
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
Bluestone Reservoir
Two Missing Boys Found After Hitchhiking Near Pineville
Franklin Bradford eight and Troy Stone thirteen were reported missing after leaving Mullensville home Monday night to visit relatives. They were later found hitchhiking on the Baileyville Davy Road and returned to their homes. Sheriff deputies resumed drag operations after the discovery, with earlier reports of a car pickup.
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Pineville
RNS
Guyandotte
Baileysville
Davy Road
Franklin Able Bradford
Troy Stone
Bradford
Yellow Camp
Qecar Green
Mullensville
Wyoming County
Bert Short
Franklin
Tra Bradford
Troy
Melvin Stone
Brier Creek
Beckley Skywatch Predictions and Planet Show
The Sun sets at 7:47 p.m. and rises again at 3:15 a.m. Wednesday. The Moon rises at 5:14 a.m. and will be in conjunction with the Sun later. Visible planets include Jupiter in the southwest at 8:45 p.m. Saturn due west at 10:09 p.m. Mars rises after 1:15 a.m. Vers rises at 3:26 a.m.
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Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
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Supreme Court
Pan-American Airways
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Charleston Memorial Wapital
Kanawha County Medical Society
Stowers
Beckley Chamber Group
Hunts
U.N. Council
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