Runaway propane truck explodes in New York town
A propane gas truck overturned and exploded in Berlin New York causing two deaths and more than 20 injuries. The blast leveled 11 homes a church and a garage as fire crews rushed from nearby towns. Driver Robert J. McLucas 40 of Pomeroy Pa died and a heart attack death followed among a woman in her bed.
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James Furlong
Berlin
N.Y
UPI
Robert J. McLucas
Pittsfield
Mass
New York
Vermont
Resselaer County
Harold ‘Harriman
Troy
Bennington
McLucas
Pomeroy
Elizabeth
Bobby
Linda
Debby
The
Matlack
Agent Admits Blowing Wall At Berlin Border
West Berlin police report a 20 year old East German secret police agent confessed to setting bombs at the American sector border wall on Wednesday and Saturday. He denied orders from state security. The incident spurred a second wall being built with concrete slabs and barbed wire as Red forces threaten to shoot at West Berlin police.
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Wall
West
West Berlin
Soviet Zone
Kennedy
Neues Deutschland
West Virginia relaxes adoption rules to boost placements
Dorothy Allen head of the State Child Welfare Division said WV has relaxed standards urged by the federal Children’s Bureau to reduce delays in adoptions. The 40 year old limit and repeated psychological testing were dropped and matching is less rigid to promote earlier placements. about 500 non related adoptions were recorded last year.
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Charleston
API
Dorothy Allen
West Virginia
Federal
Children's Bureau
Kathrine B. Oettinger
Federal Agency
Miss Allen
West Virginia Weather Report and River Conditions
Weather brief notes sunshine and highs in the 70s across Beckley and Oak Hill with cool nights in the 50s. Morning readings show Beckley around 64 to 68 F, Oak Hill near 63 F, and rainfall about 0.29 inches. Rivers Greenbrier and lake levels are normal with one new gauge at Hinton recording 2 feet.
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Beckley
Vakiat
Fakpeckd
Sreeeereccans
Oak Hill
Greenbrier
Hinton
Nuclear Thor missile blast ends Johnston Island test
In Honolulu a Thor missile on Johnston Island failed to detonate a nuclear device high over the atoll. The device and booster were deliberately destroyed after a malfunction. No injuries or radiation hazard were reported, and fires were extinguished within hours.
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Honolulu
UPS
U.S
Johnston Island
Joint Task Force 8
Thor
Williams seeks equal pay for Congress workers
United Press International reports Rep. John Bell Williams proposes an amendment to an equal pay for equal work bill to cover congressional employees, arguing if it is good enough for the country it should apply to Congress. Algerian Premier Ben Khedda warns civil war risks amid Ben Bella power struggle. King warns Albany integration clashes could turn streets bloody but must be the blood of white brothers. Thurmond cites potential atheism if Supreme Court school prayer ban is taken to illogical extremes.
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U.S. Pat
United Press International
Washington
John Bell Williams
D-Miss
Congressional
Congress
Algiers
Ben Yousseff Ben Khedda
Ahmed Ben Bella
Albany
Martin Luther King
Storm Thurmond
D-S.c
Supreme Court
Alabama Legislature Reapportioned by Court Order
Alabama became the first state to have its legislature reappportioned by federal court order after a Saturday decree and Wednesday formalization by a three judge panel. The ruling cites denial of equal protection under the 14th Amendment due to the legislature’s failure to reapportion since 1901 and aligns with the U S Supreme Court March decision granting federal courts the power to hear redistricting suits. Wisconsin considered action but a master urged delaying until after the 1962 elections.
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Montgomery
Ala
UPI
Alabama
House
Senate
U.S. Supreme Court
Tennessee
Wisconsin
State Education Board Picks Woman President
The State Board of Education opened a two day meeting in Charleston with the election of Mrs. Kathryn Hinkle Davisson of Weston as its new president for 1962 63. Davisson is a graduate of the school board program.
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Charleston
UPI
State Board of Education
Kathryn Hinkle Davisson
Weston
Davisson
Dior Reveals Long Lean Look In Paris Fashion
Aline Mosby reports from Paris on Marc Bohan’s Dior showing introducing the long lean look with longer skirts jackets and natural waists. Jacques Heim presents the Casbah look with veiled effect collars and oversized coats while Jacques Griffe features triangle lines and princess coats with sheath day dresses and contrasting accents.
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Aline Mosby
Paris
UPI
Marc Bohan
Christian Dior
Bohan
Jacques Heim
United States
Heim
Jacques Griffe
Griffe
Soblen Loses Freedom Plea in Britain and Israel
London reports that Dr. Robert Soblen, a convicted Soviet spy, lost his plea for freedom before Britain's high court of appeal. Israel also rejected his request for permanent asylum. His last recourse is a political asylum bid with the Home Secretary who could act quickly.
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London
UPI
Robert A. Soblen
Britain
High Court of Appeal
Israel
Nent
United States
Home
Henry Brooke
Home Office
Brooke
Moshe Shapiro
Soblen
Dr. Soblen
Hopes Rise In Airline Strike In Washington
Negotiations resume as Labor Secretary Goldber g plans to preside at a peace session with Eastern Air Lines management and the striking flight engineers union. The 34 day walkout enters a new phase with Eastern President Malcolm MacIntyre agreeing to attend after previously rejecting the proposal.
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Washington
UPS
Eastern Air Lines
Arthur J. Goldberg
Eastern
Flight Engineers’ Union
Malcolm A MacIntyre
Goldberg
Stock Averages Rise at Noon on Broad Market Turnaround
Dow Jones noon averages show 30 Industrials at 579.27, up 4.60. 20 Rails at 121.93, up 0.33. 15 Utilities at 147.77, up 0.84. 65 Stock index at 202.70, up 1.36. Volume to noon logged 1,190,000 shares.
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Dow Jones
Anti-Trust Suit Filed Against Johns Manville
The Justice Department filed a civil suit in U S District Court to force Johns Manville and co defendants to divest enough capacity to restore competition. It alleges price fixing and monopolizing 95 percent of the asbestos cement pipe market, naming Keasbey and Mattison Certain Teed and Turner and Newall as related parties and seeks to bar price fixing and bid rigging.
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Philadelphia
APS
Justice Department
U. S. District Court
Johns-Manville Corp
Keasbey and Mattison Co
Ambler
Teed Products Corp
Ardmore
Keasbey and Mattison
Turner and Newall Ltd
Manchester
England
American Society For Testing Material, Inc
American Waterworks Association of
New York
United States
Turner and Newall
Asbestos Mining and Manufacturing Companies
Unemployment And Jobs Jump In West Virginia
West Virginia unemployment rose 3.6 percent to 63,500 from May to June, with a net gain of 3,600 unemployed. The labor force grew 5.5 percent to 611,900 and payrolls rose 1.9 percent to 548,400. Non-farm employment stood at 443,000, down 2,100 from May and 4,300 below a year ago, while coal mining jobs fell 1.1 percent to 41,900.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
State Department of Employment Security
Department
Algeria teeters as GPRA calls mass protests in Constantine
Algerian Provisional Government leaders urge demonstrations after the seizure of Constantine and report 30 killed. 1,260 Berber troops march toward Constantine while rival factions threaten civil war and possible French intervention. Ben Khedda warns the crisis must be stopped as ministers shelter in Tizi Ouzou.
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Paul Chwat
Algiers
UPI
Algerian Provisional Government
GPRA
Constantine
Ben Khedda
Tizi Ouzou
Kabaylia
Belkacem Krim
Mohamed Boudaif
Ahmed Ben Bella
Willaya
Lakhdar Ben Tabbal
Oran
Algeria
Tizi Quzou
Kabylia
Eight West Virginians Named to State Boards by Barron
Gov W W Barron announced eight appointments to boards commissions and authorities. George H Breiding of Wheeling was re appointed to a seven year term on the Natural Resources Commission ending June 30 1969. Other appointees include Kenneth Stettler Huntington to the Industrial Development Authority Joseph C Jefferds Jr Charleston to the Southern Regional Education Board W H Hanks South Charleston to the State Road Commission H R Richards Parkersburg and Leslie A Martin Charleston to the Human Rights Commission Dr Roy W Eschenaur Pt Pleasant to the Board of Health and Dr A E McCaskey Huntington to the Board of Registration For Professional Engineers with terms ending varied through 1965 1967 1969 1971.
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Charleston
UPI
George H. Breiding
Wheeling
W. W. Barron
Natural Resources Commission
Breiding
West
W. H. Hanks
South Charleston
State Road Commission
H. R. Richards
Parkersburg
Leslie A. Martin
Human Rights Commission
Roy W. Eschenaur
Pt. Pleasant
Board of Health
A. E. McCaskey
Huntington
Board of Registration For Professional Engineers
Kennedy Signs Welfare Bill With Broad Reforms
President Kennedy signed a welfare bill that covers most of his requested reforms, expanding federal aid to over six million needy adults and children. He called the measure a turning point in the nation’s welfare efforts and said the problems it addresses affect every community. The law liberalizes federal assistance for state administered programs.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
West Virginia Gains Jobs in Kennedy Welfare Bill
The welfare bill signed by President Kennedy resumes work for more than 12,000 workers in West Virginia under the ACCU program. The article notes the West Virginia senators’ role in passage and signals broader regional impact.
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Kennedy
West Virginia
ACCU
Washington Post
W. Va
Welfare bill expands rehab and day care to cut relief rolls
The measure adds a new stress on rehabilitation services to move recipients off relief. It mandates at least 4.20 extra monthly federal aid per eligible person and funds day care centers for children of working mothers. The law, urged by Kennedy, promotes job seeking and expanded counseling and vocational guidance to the needy.
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Kennedy
Byrd seeks Commerce office for Charleston West Virginia
Sen. Robert Byrd urged the Senate Appropriations subcommittee to fund a U S Department of Commerce field office in Charleston West Virginia. He noted no WV office exists and current coverage comes from Richmond and Pittsburgh. Byrd linked the proposed office to economic growth and better access to domestic sales and export markets.
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Washington
UPI
Robert C. Byrd
D-W. Va
Senate Appropriations
U. S. Department of Commerce
Charleston
W. Va
Byrd
Department of Commerce
West Virginia
Richmond
Grand Jury Probes FDA Drug MER 29
A federal grand jury is investigating the approval and withdrawal of MER 29, a drug to retard cholesterol formation, after dangerous side effects. FDA Commissioner George P. Larrick says the probe examines possible false statements or undisclosed facts in new drug applications.
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Washigton
UPI
George P. Larrick
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Larrick
L. H. Fountain
D-N.c
House
ADCU Workers Should Be Back On Job Soon
West Virginia Welfare Commissioner W. Bernard Smith stated readiness to restart the federal state public works program after President Kennedy signed the welfare reform bill. The measure extends aid to the dependent children of the unemployed, and about 12,500 idle workers in West Virginia had been furloughed since June 30. Smith expected most workers back on the job within a few days barring technical issues.
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Charleston
UPI
W. Bernard Smith
West Virginia
Kennedy
Judge Orders Va County To Reopen Schools
Federal Judge orders Prince Edward County Virginia to reopen its public schools by September 7, directing the school board to plan admission for elementary and high school students without regard to race. The county closed its schools in 1959 to resist desegregation, leaving many white children in private schools and Black children without formal education. The ruling follows a suit by Prince Edward County Negro children claiming the closures violated the federal constitution.
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Richmond
Supreme Court
Lewis
Prince Edward's
US Supreme Court
Virginia
Prince Edward County
Strong quake felt far off New York near Colombia
A very strong earthquake, about 2100 miles south of New York near northern South America, was recorded early today. The magnitude was at least 6.5 on the Richter scale, described as one of the strongest in years. Weston Observatory analysis places the quake in northern Colombia or the Pacific off its coast.
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New York
UPI
South America
Joseph Lynch
Fordham University
Weston Observatory
Massachusetts
Francis Donohoe
Colombia
Pacific Ocean
Colombian
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