Supreme Court Reaffirms School Prayer Ban
The Supreme Court reaffirms its ban on required prayer and Bible reading in public schools in a brief unsigned ruling. It overturns a Florida tribunal’s approval of school prayer, while Congress considers amendments to override the ruling. The term ends with other major actions, including NAACP business in Alabama and rulings on trade and state oaths. The decision shifts toward immediate effect for Prince Edward County school reopenings.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
High Court
Florida
Miami
House Judiciary Committee
Alabama
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
John M. Harlan
Alabama Supreme Court
Harlan
US Supreme Court
Ohio
Washington State
Byron R. White
University of Washington At
Seattle
Prince Edward County
Aluminum Company of America
Rome
N.Y
Utica
Final rites set for William M. Nelson at Ballengee
William M. Nelson 77 of Ballengee died Sunday in a Hinton hospital after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p m in Oak Grove Methodist Church Ballengee with Rev. Olen Winfree and Rev. Dewey Nelson officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Survivors include four sons Frank Donald Richard Leonard. two daughters Pearl Lively and Mildred Glover. a sister Ella Parker. 16 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlor, Hinton, in charge.
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William M. Nelson
Ballengee
Oak Grove Methodist Church
Olen Winfree
Dewey Nelson
Oak Grove
Nelson
Hinton
Monroe County
George and
Madeline Ripley Nelson
Frank
Donald
Richard
Ortonville
Mich
Leonard
Beckley
Pearl Lively
Crab Orchard
Mildred Glover
Okinawa
Ella Parker
Athens
Ronald Meadows
Infant Basham Dies at Local Hospital
Estil Ray Basham one day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Randall Basham of Tams died at a local hospital. Survivors include grandfather E R Basham and grandmother Sophia, and maternal grandparents Ernest St Clair and Sophia. Body at Caffee Funeral Home pending arrangements.
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Estil Ray Basham
Randall Basham
Tams
A Met Mene Michael
Rs. E. R. Basham
Sophia
Ernest St. Clair
Caffee Funeral
Mrs Ida Gilbert Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Ida Gilbert of 211 Mool Street died at her home at 6 a.m. today after a long illness. The body is at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home awaiting arrangements.
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Ida Gilbert
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home
Six Join Air Force Enlistments From Beckley Area
Six men enlisted in the U S Air Force at the Beckley recruiting office and were sent to Lackland AFB Texas for basic training. The group includes Austin Walwin Matthews of Parkersburg James Henry Warren II of Marietta Ohio James Eugene Smith of User Ohio James Francis Hile of Cutler Ohio George Stephen Reed of Elkview and Joseph Douglas Slaten of Beckley.
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U.S. Air Force
Air Force
Beckley
Lacka Afb
Tex
Austin Walwin Matthews
Parkersburg
Pearl Matthews
James Henry Warren II
Marietta
Ohio
James Eugene Smith
User
Aubrey
Ruby Smith
James Francis Hile
Cutler
Ernest and
Nelle Hile
George Stephen Reed
Elkview
James
Opal Reed
Joseph Douglas Slaten
Joseph
Dorothy Slaten
Mayor Reviews Appalachia Regional Development Act Bill
Mayor John Wesley Smith announced receipt of Senate Bill 2782, the Appalachia Regional Development Act, and will review the measure to determine if the Lee family can participate.
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John Wesley Smith
Appalachia
Rat Shooting At City Dump Ordered Stopped
Beckley Police Department and Raleigh County Health Department halted rat shooting at Beckley City Dump. Five men were arrested for discharging firearms at the dump. Health officials will padlock the dump at 10 a.m. June 15 as a health menace. the arrestees are set to appear in police court Thursday night.
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Beckley
Raleigh County Health Department
CFA Aid Sought For Incinerator
Councilman John H. McCulloch visits Philadelphia to seek federal funds for a Beckley incinerator feasibility study. City Recorder Walter to file forms from data by City Attorney E. M. Payne. The project would replace the condemned city dump facing possible padlocking by June 15.
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John H. McCulloch
Philadelphia
Community Facilities Administration
Beckley
Walter
E. M
Ned) Payne
California Primaries Split Within Parties For TV Johnson Support
California voters face a mixed primary scene with Democrats divided over two delegate slates led by Gov. Edmund G Brown and Mayor Samuel W Yorty both backing President Johnson in the national race while contrasting in the race for Senate with Pierre Salinger and Alan Cranston as top contenders. Republicans nominate for Senate include former actor George Murphy businessman Leland Kaiser and former Kansas Governor Fred Hall.
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Edmund G. Brown
Samuel W. Yorty
Los Angeles
Johnson
Clair Engle
White House
Pierre Salinger
Alan Cranston
George Murphy
Leland Kaiser
Fred Hall
Kansas
Moore AWOL and Others Jailed in Raleigh County
Delano Moore of Crab Orchard was jailed in Raleigh County Jail for being absent without official leave from military service. William Waddell of Beckley faced Magistrate Burke on drunkenness and resisting arrest, remanded to jail on $500 bond. Baxter Shrewsbury fined $10 for improper registration and no inspection sticker. Meggs Moore of Detroit forfeited $10 bond for speeding. Donnie Richardson fined $5 on a traffic violation. Donald Ewing of Prince arrested for destruction of property and felonious assault. jailed on both counts. Norman Bankston released after serving time for tampering with a vehicle. Sterling T. Lewis of S and S Super Market charged Mack Biggs with forging Joe Halash’s name to a $60 check. charge dropped and costs paid.
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Delano Moore
Crab Orchard
Raleigh
William Waddell
Beckley
W. A. (Gene) Burke
Waddell
Baxter Shrewsbury
W. A
Gene) Burke
Meggs Moore
Detroit
Mich
Burke
Donnie Richardson
Donald Ewing
Prince
Norman Bankston Olague
Raleigh County
Joe Rodriguez
Sterling T. Lewis
S and S
Mack Biggs
Joe Halash
Lewis
Southeast Asia policy talks aim for firmer Western stance
Conference attendees included Graham Martin and Robert Manning with other officials. Felt dinner guests included Henry Cabot Lodge. The first day yielded no specifics on issues or decisions. officials said the talks would cover Communist actions in Laos and South Vietnam, with likely recommendations for a stricter Western policy in the region.
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Graham Martin
Robert Manning
U.S
Viet Nam
Henry Cabotte
Laos
Southeast Asia
Beckley Minister Receives Honorary Doctorate at Weselyn
The Rev. W Reece Burns pastor of the Methodist Temple received an honorary doctor of divinity at the 74th West Virginia Wesleyan College commencement. His daughter Anita also graduated amid about 270 graduates. Burns, long active in Boy Scouts and church work, has served in multiple churches and holds degrees from Salem College Pittsburgh Duke Westminster and Dew Theological Seminary. He resides at 504 South Kanawha Street with his family.
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W. Reece Burns
Methodist Temple of
Beckley
Burns
West Virginia Wesleyan
Stanley H. Martin
Anita
Methodist Temple
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Judy
Wesleyan
Bill
Moorefield
State Methodist Conference
West Milford
Lost Creek
Mt. Lake Park
Rowlesburg
New
Martinsville
Beaver Falls
Y.M.C.A
Christian Youth Council of North America
Christian Endeavors Union
University of Pittsburgh
Duke University School of Religion
Dew Theological Seminary
Westminister Theological Seminary
West Virginia
The
Methodist Church
South Kanawha Street
Highway Toll Climbs To 180
West Virginia traffic toll rose to 180 as Bert Wermiller a 22 year old Pittsburgh man died in a one vehicle crash on U S 219 in Preston County near the Maryland border. Driver William Yot Jr of Pittsburgh faces negligent homicide charges after swerving to avoid an oncoming vehicle blinded by headlights. Earlier fatalities included Perry L Brown of White Post Virginia and James Troy of Elkview near Charleston, with three passengers injured in the Brown crash.
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United Press International
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
U. S
Preston County
Maryland
Bert Wermiller
William Yot Jr
Yot
Wetmiller
Perry L. Brown
White Post
W. Va
Charles Town
James Troy
Elkview
Charleston
Herbert N. Haughart
U.S. 119
Beckley College Publishes Office Employee Brochure
The college releases a brochure listing secretaries stenographers typists and general office workers trained by the school. All are high school graduates with courses in shorthand typing bookkeeping comptometry spelling English and filing. Each applicant’s picture shows qualifications background education experience and personal references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley College
Cloture Test Sets Stage for House Bill Debate
Democratic Whip Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota said the cloture vote would not be delayed and expressed confidence that supporters have enough votes to limit debate. A two thirds of all senators voting is required to impose the gag rule, potentially 67 of 100. Republican Leader Dirksen offered a cautious guess that amendments would not alter the outcome.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Minn
Humphrey
Everett M. Dirksen
Shastri Seen as Stabilizing Next India Prime Minister
India figures favor Shastri as a self-effacing peace maker with no known enemies. Observers say his experience in national politics and lack of world capital exposure suit him to lead after Nehru’s mourning period ends June 8. He is viewed as best to prevent political chaos.
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Nehru
Shastri
Lilly Pushes State Office Building Outside Charleston
Delegate C Berkley Lilly of Raleigh County pushes a plan for a new 11 story state office building employing over 1,000, to be placed outside Charleston. Beckley sites and regional districts are debated as Charleston officials express skepticism and lawmakers weigh feasibility.
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C. Berkley Lilly
Raleigh
Charleston
Lilly
Raleigh County
Capital City
Beckley
Tre Wilbur Bays
Julius W. Singleton Jr
D-Monongalia
House
Truman Gore
Esman
Singleton
Capitol Building
Washington
Capital
Drunk Driving Charged To Ray
Harold L. Ray aged 39 of Bradley was booked at Raleigh County Jail on a drunk driving charge after a Monday night two car crash on North Valley Drive. He allegedly struck the rear of a parked 1956 car owned by Charlie Addison Se. Damage was about 1000 dollars, Ray suffered a cut lip but was not hospitalized.
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Harold L. Ray
Bradley
Raleigh
North Valley Drive
Ray
Charlie Addison
Five Bonds Forfeited In Raleigh County Court
Five bonds were forfeited in Monday night Police Court. Edward Peyton 246% S Heber Sr remanded to Raleigh County Jail after guilty of tampering with an automobile. Gene Pemberton McAlpin forfeited a $40 bond for speeding and unnecessary noise. George Haldane 505 Hull St forfeited a bond on Wayne Sis charges. Crab Orchard forfeited a $75 bond for being drunk and destruction of property. Two more bonds forfeited for blocking traffic lanes by W H Rader 5 and Josephine Workman 5.
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Raleigh County
C. Berkley Illy
Edward Peyton
S. Heber Sr
Gene Pemberton
McAlpin
George Haldane
Hull St
Wayne Sis
Crab Orchard
W. H. Rader
Josephine Workman
Willis Sued For $5,500 By Promissory Note Claim
A promissory note dated January 16, 1963 is the basis of a $5,500 suit filed in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office against George W. Willis of Harper Road. The suit, filed by Beckley attorney J. W. Maxwell, asserts Willis owner of Willis Gas and Water Works owes $5,500 plus six percent interest per year. Attorney Leo Brici represents Maxwell.
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Raleigh County Circuit Clerk’s
George W. Willis
Harper Road
Beckley
J. W. Maxwell
Willis
Willis Gas and Water Works
Leo Brici
Maxwell
Violence and protests across New York and St Augustine rise
Violence flares as white and black tensions surge in New York and St Augustine. King’s summer home is shot at while photographers are assaulted and equipment damaged. Police ramp up to protect order as riots and vigilante patrols appear in Brooklyn and Bedford-Stuyvesant.
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St. Augustine
New York
Florida
Summer Beach
Martin Luther King Jr
King
City Hall
Michael J. Murphy
Murphy
Joseph O'Grady
Robert Wagner
Brooklyn
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Island Creek Is First In West Virginia Coal Output 1963
The State Department of Mines report shows Island Creek Coal Co leading West Virginia coal production in 1963 with 11.6 million tons from operations in Logan McDowell Mingo and Wyoming Counties, up from 11.2 million in 1962. The second place went to Kon McDowell Raleigh and Wyoming Counties with 7.6 million tons, while Clinchfield Coal Co. rose to sixth with 3.6 million. Overall state output reached 128.9 million tons and mine employment totaled 44,854.
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Charleston
State Department of Mines
Island Creek Coal Co
Ton
Logan
McDowell
Mingo
Wyoming
Kon
Raleigh
Clinchfield Coal Co
Pittston Coal Co
Clinchfield
Amherst Coal Co
Christopher Coal Co
Mountaineer Coal Co
United States Steel Corp
Youth Held In Sex Slaying In Waterloo Iowa
Police hold a 19 year old son of a savings association president on an open murder charge in the death of Diane Kay Gable found strangled and stabbed at her parents home. The victim, a secretary, had bruises and teeth marks. her father Mack Gable declined comment beyond urging police to arrest the suspect.
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Waterloo
Iowa
UPI
Savings Association
Diane Kay Gable
John More Erie
Federal Savings and Oe
Diane
Blackhawk County
Eugene Smith
Harper's Ferry
Mack Gable
Alcoholism Division Names Fulltime Consultant
State Mental Health Director Mildred Mitchell Bateman announces Louis S. Sentewert as a fulltime consultant to the division of alcoholism. Southworth, Huntington native, has led Alcan Center Inc. in Charleston for 11 years and directed the VA medical division in Huntington. The appointee aided a 1963 bill creating the department's alcoholism division. Division supervisor Donald R. Dancy says they aim to ease the disease's burden.
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Charleston
UPI
Mildred Mitchell-Bateman
Louis S. Sentewert
Southworth
Huntington
Alcan Center Inc
Veterans Administration
Bateman
West Virginia
Department
Donald R. Dancy
Farmer H Gruitrooij Loses Shoes to Nesting Birds
Holland farmer H Gruitrooij discovers a blackbird has built a nest in his wooden shoes left in the barn. The brood of four young birds now feeds from the shoes, disrupting the farmer’s footwear schedule.
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Schaik
Holland
UPI
H. Gruitrooij
Sanitary Board Considers Two Month Plant Extension
Mayor John Wesley Smith called a special Sanitary Board meeting this afternoon to discuss granting a two month extension on the Little White Stick Sewage Treatment Plant expansion. J O Lively Construction Co sent a note that the Link Belt Colmar Plant strike is over and equipment delivery is set for July 13, pushing completion to August 8.
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John Wesley Smith
Sanitary Board
Little Whitestick
Smith
J. O. Lively Construction Co
Link Belt
Colmar
Livels
Howe
Korean Demonstrators Demand Park Resign
More than 2,000 university students protested in Seoul demanding President Park Chung hee resign. Police arrested over 600. About 10 demonstrators were injured after police used clubs and tear gas. Students at Korea University shouted through rock throwing and tear gas responses as they criticized U.S. backing of Korea’s efforts with Japan and urged end to talks between Korea and Japan.
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Seoul
UPI
Park Chungee
Korea University
United States
South Korea
Japan
Korean
Korea
Quadruplets Born to Brooklyn Couple at Interborough General
A Brooklyn couple welcomed quadruplets three girls and a boy at Interborough General Hospital in Brooklyn. The mother Mrs Marie Peloro and her husband Salvatore have three other children. The first baby weighed 2 pounds 13 ounces followed by siblings weighing 2 pounds 14 ounces 2 pounds even and 2 pounds 8 ounces.
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New York
UPI
Brooklyn
Interborough General Hospital
Marie Peloro
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William Nelson
CFA
California
India
Trareerci
Fueraction Rower Company
Jacksonville
Ee Teatee
Island Creek
EACC
Park
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