Five Plants May Locate In State In West Virginia Mission
West Virginia’s World Trade Mission may attract at least five new plants to the state. J Henry Barbour said representatives from three organizations will visit later this month to inspect sites and discuss contracts, with heavy equipment and reduction gear manufacturing among the possibilities. The mission highlighted timber resources, oak competition with Japan and France, and included a trout fishing tour interest from Thomas Cook Ltd for an international piece. Barbour praised the group for large enterprise focus and noted the cost and composition differences versus Illinois and Mississippi missions.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
J. Henry Barbour
Barbour
Japan
France
Thomas Cook Ltd
Blackwater Falls
Illinois
Mississippi
W. W. Barron
Europe
U S Opposes NYC PRR Merger Impact on Rail Competition
The Justice Department told the ICC that combining New York Central and Pennsylvania Railroads is unjustified. The government warned the merger would foreclose competition, distort regional trade, and alter the nation’s rail landscape. The two railroads argue the merger would boost efficiency, protect jobs, and align with public interests.
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Washington
UPI
New York Central
Pennsylvania
East
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Justice Department
Central
Mom Encourages Garden Fun And House Sweep
A brief note urges proceeding with a quick house sweep and then enjoying time outdoors planting flower seeds in the garden.
Racial Unrest Grows In New York City Streets
United Press International reports rising racial unrest in New York City with white vigilante groups forming and attacks on whites on streets and subways. Mayor Wagner orders a Transit Authority violence report while calls for day and night patrols surface. Civil rights leaders label the incidents a police problem, with four weekend subway assaults and multiple victims.
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United Press International
New York City
Robert F. Wagner
Transit Authority
Michael J. Murphy
Rey Wilkins
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Wilkins
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Washington
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Senate
Jacksonville
Fla
St. Augustine
Judges Consider Ruby Sanity Hearing After Jail Treatment
In Dallas County jail three psychiatrists began treating Jack Ruby for gloom as Judge Joe B Brown orders a show cause hearing set for June 19. A potential sanity hearing could occur within a month after, possibly by July 6. Treatment involves medication, led by Dr William Beavers for Ruby plus Dr Robert L Stubblefield for the court and Dr John T Holbrook for the state.
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Dallas
UPI
Jack Ruby
Joe B. Brown
Ruby
William Beavers
Robert L. Stubblefield
Brown
John T. Holbrook
Lee Harvey Oswald
West Virginia HRC names Field Service Director
George E. Chamberlain of Charleston was named Field Service Director by the West Virginia Human Rights Commission. He will start June 1 and comes from the Charleston office of Employment Security. A Hampton Institute graduate, he previously served as business manager of Lakin State Hospital from 1957 to 1961.
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Charleston
UPS
West Virginia Human Rights Commission
George E. Chamberlain
Chamberlain
U S and Soviet Sign Historic Bilateral Accord in Moscow
In a bid to ease Cold War tensions the United States and the Soviet Union signed a consular agreement in Moscow, promising prompt access to American citizens detained abroad and reciprocal rights for Russians. The pact follows talks begun last September and must be ratified by the Senate. The agreement signals detente and paves the way for possible Russian consulates in major U S cities and an American consulate in Russia. Additionally Washington and Bucharest agreed to raise Romania and U S diplomatic status to embassies, with Romania seeking a nuclear power plant purchase under peaceful-use safeguards.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Soviet Union
Romania
Moscow
Russia
Andrei A. Gromyko
U.S. Senate
U.S
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Ares
Odessa
Johnson
Gulf
Europe
Two Cities Hold Elections Today In WV Counties
Municipal elections occur today in 22 West Virginia communities including Beech Bottom Belle Benwood Franklin Glen Dale Grant Town Hamlin Lost Creek New Haven Nitro Oceana Parsons Pineville Salem Shepherdstown Shinnston Smithers Thomas Tucker Wardensville Welch Westover and more. Charles Town and Martinsburg earlier set mayor and council ballots with additional towns listing dates June 9 and June 16 in surrounding counties.
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United Press International
West Virginia
Charles Town
Martinsburg
Osage
Monongalia
Philippi and Williamson
Clearview
Ohio County
Beech Bottom
Brooke County
Belle
Kanawha
Benwood
Marshall County
Franklin
Pendleton County
Glen Dale
Grant Town
Marion County
Hamlin
Lincoln County
Lost Creek
Harrison County
New Haven
Mason County
Nitro
Putnam Counties
Haven
Northfork
McDowell County
Oceana
Wyoming County
Parsons
Tucker County
Pineville
Salem
Shepherdstown
Jefferson County
Shinnston
Smithers
Fayette County
Thomas
Wardensville
Hardy County
Welch
Westover
Monongalia County
Area Potential Being Evaluated in State Survey
Fielding Lewis of the industrial relations division said the State Department of Commerce is evaluating each area to gauge industrial potential. WVU and several state departments assist to decide if counties suit industry, agriculture, or timber. The aim is to map county plans to attract Appalachian development funds.
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Charleston
API
Fielding Lewis
Industrial Relations Division
State Department of Commerce
West Virginia University
Department of Agriculture
Department of Natural Resources
Lewis
Department of Commerce
It's Dangerous to Be a Two Car Family When Teen Driver Speeds
A cautionary note warns that having two cars becomes risky if the second vehicle is driven by a reckless teenager. It emphasizes teen driving dangers and the potential for accidents, urging precautions and responsible supervision to protect families.
Plans Afoot For Canal Trail From Cumberland To Pittsburgh
CHARLESTON UPI The founder of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Association unveiled plans to create a 150 mile hiking trail following the canal’s original extension from Cumberland Maryland to Pittsburgh. Associate Justice William C Douglas urged addressing Appalachian recreation issues and proposed a Washington office and secretary to promote the region's recreational potential. He also floated Hut System huts along the trail to reduce carried supplies, a model used in New England.
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Charleston
UPI
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Association
Cumberland
Pittsburgh
Washington
William C. Douglas
U. S. Supreme Court
Appalachian
New England
Conference On Mental Health Begins Today
A three day conference on mental health at Mont Chateau State Park opens with Mildred Mitchell Bateman State Mental Health Director as keynote speaker. Staff volunteers and mental health authorities from West Virginia and other states attend, sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda with state cooperation.
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Morgantown
UPI
Mont Chateau State Park
Mildred Mitchell Bateman
State Department of Mental Health
West Virginia
National Institute of Mental Health
Bethesda
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