West Virginia radio telescope project shelved
Senator Byrd said President Kennedy promised to search for a new use for the Sugar Grove radio telescope site in West Virginia after the Defense Department abandoned the $2195 million sky probing installation. The president stressed a strong interest in the state’s economy and development.
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Joseph D. Hutman
Washington
UPI
Robert C. Byrd
D-W. Va
Kennedy
Sugar Grove
W. Va
Byrd
Defense Department
West Virginia
Camp Dawson Chutist Drowns After Parachute Landing
Sgt. Robert D. Larsen 34 of Simms Montana died in a Camp Dawson Army exercise when his parachute failed to free him after landing in a lake near the airstrip. He is survived by his foster mother Mrs. Pearl Watson of Great Falls Montana and a daughter Frances M. Larsen age six of Lenore North Carolina.
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Camp Dawson
Chutist
Kingwood
UPI
Robert D. Larsen
Simms
Mont
West Virginia
Larsen
Pearl Watson
Great Falls
Frances M. Larsen
Lenore, N.C
Algerian Battle Erupts as Ben Bella Moves on Algiers
UPI reports fighting to capture Constantine as Ben Bella forces seize cabinet minister Lakhdar Ben Tabbal and Col. Souat el Arab. Paris warns 300,000 French troops in Algeria may intervene if French nationals are mistreated. several Europeans killed in Algiers as Ben Bella travels in a 17 car motorcade claiming CNRA approval for one party rule.
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Constantine
Paris
Algeria
Algiers
Ben Bella
CNRA
Ben Youssef Ben Khedda
Belkacem Krim
Mohammed Boudiaf
Kabylia
Ben Khedda
Ben Bellist
Lakhdar Ben Tabbal
Minis
Ter
Col
Souat el Arab
National Council of the
Congress Tongue Trips Highlight Public Speech Flubs
Washington notes a running joke on lawmakers mispronouncing lines with famous tongue trips. The column cites Rep Elford A Cederberg Rep Alfred E Santangelo Rep John Dent and Sen Kenneth Wherry among others, praising witty misstatements and noting Don ald A Russell’s hindsight remark at the Estes inquiry.
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Washington
UPI
Shakespeare
Congress
Elford A. Cederberg
R-Mich
Cederberg
Alfred E. Santangelo
Dn.y
Santangelo
Capehart
Indiana
Joseph R. McCarthy
Donald A. Russell
Agriculture Department
Billie Sol Estes
Russell
Department
Weather outlook turns intermittent with scattered thundershowers
West Virginia faces rain most of today with highs near 75 and lows around 50s. Thursday offers cooler, pleasant temperatures with mostly dry conditions, while showers end tonight and a dry-to-drier pattern is expected into Monday. River gauges show normal to rising readings with new Hinton gauge at 2 ft. In New York, Greenville Maine reports 41 as the morning low and Needles California hits 112 Tuesday.
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Hi-Lo
New York
UPI
U.S. Weather Bureau
Greenville
Needles
Calif
Passman proposes large cut to U S foreign aid funds
House Foreign Aid Appropriations Chairman Otto E Passman of Louisiana calls for a 2 billion dollar reduction in Kennedy era foreign aid. He argues fund use and past-year surpluses justify trimming to about 2 5 billion, with Senate restoration possible. The authorization for Poland and Yugoslavia aid remains, while proposed anti debt provisions were dropped.
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Washington
UPI
House
Foreign Aid Appropriations Committee
Kennedy
Passman
United Press International
Congress
White House
House Subcommittee
Senate
U.S
Poland
Yugoslavia
House-Senate
India
United States
U.N
The
World Organization
Pan Am Strike Settled as Eastern Stands Firm
Pan American World Airways reached a settlement with its flight engineers union, announced by Labor Secretary Goldberg just before 2 a.m. EDT. Eastern Air Lines remained opposed, insisting Goldberg’s proposals do not solve the jet crew dispute unless pilots’ union agrees to be bound by any settlement with engineers. Eastern suggested continued token service between New York and Miami while negotiations continue.
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Washington
UPS
Pan American World Airways
Flight Engineers Union
Eastern
Pan Am
Arthur JJ Goldberg
Labor Department
Flight Engineers International Association
FETA
New York
Goldberg
New York-Miami
State Airman Heads School at Edwards Air Force Base
West Virginia native Col. Charles E. Yaeger once dubbed the fastest man on earth is named commander of the Aerospace Research Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base California. Gen. B A Schriever announced the appointment noting Yaeger’s Bell X I I project work from 1947 and a 1953 Bell X I A flight reaching 1650 mph. The school is part of the Air Force flight test center at Edwards.
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Washington
UPSD
West Virginia
Aerospace Research Pilot School
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Charles E
Chuck) Yaeger
Hamlin
Lincoln County
B. A. Schriever
Air Force Systems Command
Yeager
Air Force
Flight Test Center
Edwards
Right-Of-Way Appraisers Named in West Virginia Office
Two new highway right-of-way appraisers were assigned to the U S Bureau of Public Roads West Virginia office. Edward P Heiseter of Altoona Pennsylvania and Lewis W Sturgess of Grants Pass Oregon joined as division engineers successor George F Fenton said the appointments expand staff to aid the State Road Commission. Dalhouse moved to Alabama.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
George F. Fenton
House
Fenton
John B Dalhouse
Dalhouse
Alabama
Edward P. Heiseter
Altoona
Lewis W. Sturgess
Grants Pass
Ore
iState Road Commission
Congress Eyes Equal Pay Bill
Congress began consideration of a bill to require firms in interstate commerce to pay workers equal wages for comparable work regardless of gender. Supporters framed it as essential, while opponents challenged the “comparable skills” standard and proposed an “equal work” yardstick.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Katherine St. George
RINY
GOP
Miner Henry Buzzard Killed at Blue Pennant Mine
Henry Buzzard about 51 of Sylvester was killed near Whitesville when he was struck by a moving string of empty mine cars at Glegora Coal Co Blue Pennant mine. Buzzard had worked as a motor man at the mine for 26 years and died instantly authorities said.
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Whitesville
UPI
Henry Buzzard
Sylivester
Glegora Coal Co
Blue Pennant
Buzzard
Robertson to file report on right of way purchases
West Virginia State Atty Gen C Donald Robertson said he will submit a report to the Legislature by Sept 15 detailing his five year investigation into right of way purchases by the State Road Commission. He cautioned findings may show criminal intent by some officials but found nothing comparable to other state irregularities.
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Charleston
API
Donald Robertson
State Road Commission
Robertson
House
John Blatnik
Hoffa Faulted by Rackets Subcommittee in Teamsters Probe
The Senate Rackets Subcommittee condemned Teamsters President James R Hoffa for failing to purge criminal elements from locals including local 239 tied to Antonio Corallo. It cited promotion of tainted officers and inaction against officials such as Anthony Provenzano Frank Matula Harry Gross and William Presser amid a bribery and racketeering inquiry.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
International Union
John L. McClellan
Antonio
Tony Ducks) Corallo
New York Teamsters
New York
Corallo
United Press International
Union
Anthony Castaldi
John Spada
Anthony Provenzano
Hoboken
N.J
Frank Matula
Los Angeles
Matula
Harry Gross
Miami Beach
Fla
Gross
Willam Presser
Ohio Conference of Teamsters
West Virginia Briefs in Charleston Report
Clay ton W James appeals life prison sentence for rape of his 14 year old adopted daughter. Public Service Commission approves higher rates for Cashion Water Works serving 11 Logan County communities. Cum peten and Allegheny Gas may discontinue Moore Station service in Tucker County after leaks. Morris Harvey College projects record fall enrollment with 40 freshmen. West Virginia Foundation of Independent Colleges receives $10000 donation from Wheeling Steel for seven colleges including Morris Harvey and Bethany.
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UPI
Clayton W. James
State Supremes Court
Public Service Commission
Cashion Water Works
Logan County
Cumpeten
Allegheny Gas
Commission
Moore Station
Tucker County
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West Virginia Foundation of Independent Colleges
Wheeling Steel Corp
Morris Harvey
Alderson Broaddus
Bethany
Davis & Elkins
West Virginia Westleyan
Wheeling College
Rusk Returning To Washington From Geneva
Secretary of State Dean Rusk announced he would fly to Washington as the Berlin deadlock with the Soviet Union remained unresolved. Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko planned to depart Thursday with no last-minute talks arranged. The Rusk group left Geneva by jet at 3 p.m. local time.
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Geneva
UPI
Dean Rusk
Washington
Berlin
Andrei Gromyko
Rusk
Stock Averages at Noon Dow Jones
The Dow Jones noon averages show declines across all major groups with 3 industrials at 571.20 down 2.92, 2 rails at 421.16 down 0.53, 15 utilities at 113.45 down 0.46, and 65 stocks at 200.31 down 0.96. Sales to noon reach 1,120,000 shares.
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Dow-Jones
Indus
FBI Nails 14th Stock Thief Mr X Surrenders
FBI arrests 14th suspect in a $1.2 million blue chip stock theft from Bache & Co. in New York. Martin L. Carbone 37 of Belleville New Jersey? is held in Newark on conspiracy charges to move stolen stock across state lines. A young interior decorator identified as Mr X surrendered earlier, with about $270,000 recovered.
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New York
UPID
FBI
Wall Street
Martin L. Carbone
Belleville
N.J
Newark
Bache & Co
Mr. X
H. G. Foster
Alah
Jack Pomeranz
U.S. Attorney's Office
52 Counties Get State Aid Checks
Charleston reports that 52 West Virginia county health departments received state aid totaling 123 620 for the first quarter of the current fiscal year from the State Health Department. Thirty seven counties out of fifty five that had not qualified before now meet requirements and will receive the funds. Three counties Wirt Tucker and Lincoln were excluded as they lack organized public health service though they could qualify if they contract with neighboring counties.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
State Health Department
Wirt
Tucker
Lincoln
N. H. Dyer
Dyer
Lincoln County Man Dies In WV 10 Crash
Wyatt Wilson, 66, of Branchnland, was killed when the automobile he rode in wrecked along West Virginia Route 10 near the Cadell Lincoln County line. His death is West Virginia's 23rd highway fatality of the year to date, compared with 179 at this time last year.
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Hamlin
UPI
Lincoln County
W. Va
Cadell
Wyatt Wilson
Branchiland
West Virginia
Deans Salaries Hiked by State Board
Tuesday the State Board of Public Works approved about a $200 annual pay increase for deans at Bluefield State College and Marshall University. The board also authorized the State treasurer to invest the remaining $1.2 million in the Industrial Development Authority fund.
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Charleston
UPI
State Board of Public Works
Bluefield State College
Marshall University
Industrial Development Authority Fund
Turncoat's Mother Dies in England at 83
PENN England UPID Lady MacLean 83 mother of former diplomat Donald Mazai died today at her home in Penn England. The report notes her son was once a turncoat diplomat and references the family in a terse obituary style.
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Penn
England
Lady MacLean
Donald Mazai
Woman Named Acting Mental Health Chief
Dr Mildred Bateman, 40, of Charleston, has become acting State Mental Health Director after the death of Dr Charles Zeller. Gov W W Barron named her to the post and will study the department for a permanent director. Bateman has since 1947 worked in psychiatry and has led professional services. She served twice as clinical director at Lakin State Hospital and later as acting superintendent.
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Charleston
API
Mildred Bateman
Charles Zeller
W. W. Barron
Bateman
Barron
Zeller
Dr. Bateman
Lakin State Hospital
Lakin
West Virginia
Philadelphia
Nuclear Blast Delayed Again Over Johnston Island Test
The United States postponed the second high altitude nuclear test over Johnston Island for a second time. The blast was moved from Tuesday night to tonight at 1 o'clock HST due to weather concerns, with EDT timing listed as 4 a.m. Thursday.
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Honolulu
UPI
United States
Johnston Island
Gems Stolen From Chiang Kai-shek Grandson
Police said burglars stole 12500 dollars worth of jewels from the home of Chiang Kai-shek’s eldest grandson Alan H W Chiang and his 24 year old wife. Seventeen pieces including jade diamonds and pearls vanished from a bedroom dresser after July 14. Some heirlooms up to 200 years old were taken.
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Washington
UPI
Chiang Kai-shek
Alan H. W. Chiang
Two Boys Die in Car Trunk Mystery Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas police investigated after R. D. Ryno, 5, and David Ryno, 3, were found suffocated in the trunk of a family car. Justice of the Peace Jim Boorman said the trunk likely slammed shut, with potential neighbor involvement explored. Ryno, a Fort Worth car dealer, was referenced in the report.
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Fort Worth
Tex
UPD
R. ‘D. Ryno Jr
R. D. Ryno
David Ryno
Peace
Jim Boorman
Fort i Worth
Boorman
Ryno
Living costs rise to new June peak on fruit prices
The Labor Department reports June consumer price index up 0.1 percent driven by higher fruit costs and medical charges. The index reaches 105.3 percent of 1957 59 average, with food at 103.5 and restaurant meals up 2.8 percent from a year earlier. Jon Myers notes seven of the past twelve months showed increases.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Robert J. Myers
Various World Events Include Debby Reynolds Health and Asia Europe Talks
Actress Debbie Reynolds is reported in good condition in a Burbank hospital recovering from a miscarriage. The Air Force searches for missing crewmen after a mountain crash near Yellowstone, with one body found and three others unaccounted for.
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Debbie Reynolds
Burbank
Calif
Sunday
Harry Karl
Air Force Today
Yellowstone National Park
Frederick J. Hixenbaugh
Burton
Wetzel County
Navigator
China
Britain
Peiping
Quemoy
Matsu
Geneva
Red dye fear drives mother to hide barbershop dye
In Beckley a barber notes a mother seeking a quick fix for her blond three year old's dyed hair. She says she just wants the red dye removed before the father notices, reflecting a casual overheard scene in a local barber shop.
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Beckley
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