Phase II of Beckley plan delivered by Michael Baker
Michael Baker Jr Inc chief Matthew J. Max Baker outlined Phase II of Beckley’s comprehensive plan including development, subdivision rules, renewal, land codes and building and fire codes. Public hearings within six months were urged with Baker staff aiding. 750 copies of Phase II and related maps and brochures will be distributed. hearings to precede council review. Roy Willey of the WV Department of Commerce will assist.
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Matthew J
Max
Michael Baker
Stegner
Efineers
Charles W. Merritt
P&i
Atty. E. M
Ned) Payne
Commission
W. C. McMahan
Egner
Merritt
Roy Willey
West Virginia Department of Commerce
Hat in the Ring parlor game mirrors a political campaign
Washington columnist Dick West discusses Hat in the Ring a political campaign themed parlor game created by Paul Theis and Republican Campaign Committee staff. Players simulate entering primaries choosing tactics and drawing outcome cards, with realistic elements like TV debates and delegates while noting gaps such as no Viet Nam loss penalties.
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Washington
UPI
Paul Theis
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Theis
Viet Nam
West Coast
Ruby Lawyer Quits As Ruby Defense Shrinks
Dr. Hubert Winston Smith, the fourth chief counsel for condemned killer Jack Ruby, quits citing financial cutoffs and inability to continue the defense. Ruby allegedly refused tranquilizers from a county examiner and defense psychiatrist while judge Joe B. Brown schedules a June 19 sanity hearing based on treatment outcomes.
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Dallas
UPI
Hubert Winston Smith
Jack Ruby
Ruby
Eva Grant
Smith
University of Texas Law School
Phil Burleson
Joe Tonnhill
Jasper
Grant
J. M. Pickard
William Beavers
Joe B. Brown
Brown
National Spelling Bee Opens With Young Contenders
Washington UPI reports the 37th National Spelling Bee begins with 70 top contestants aged 10 to 14 from 16 cities and 53 papers. Forty four girls and 26 boys compete for 1000 dollars and a New York World’s Fair weekend, with beeline to spell over 750 words. Debra Edwards, 10, of Pittsburgh is the youngest participant. Baker Peeples, 18th in 1962, is the only prior finalist among this year’s entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Scripps-Howard
U.S
Debra Edwards
Pittsburgh
Baker Peeples
Fort Worth
Tex
Airman Killed in Fog Shrouded Island Crash
WESTHAMPTON BEACH N Y UPI A West Virginia airman and three others died in a head on collision on a foggy Long Island two lane highway. The victims included Airman 2 C Robert F Worley 22 son of Mr and Mrs Garrett Layne of Charleston West Virginia An airman from Heaverton New York was believed to have been driving the car with Worley killed.
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Westhampton Beach
N. Y
UPI
West Virginia
Long Island
Robert F. Worley
Garrett Layne
Charleston
Heaverton
Worley
California Returns Show Split GOP Scene In State
Goldwater led Southern California including Los Angeles County with a 70 000 vote edge as Rockefeller topped Northern California and San Francisco areas. In San Joaquin Valley farm counties two sided results. California Democrats held primary contests with Salinger winning the Democratic Senate nomination over Cranston while Murphy claimed the Republican nod over Kaiser. Fred Hall’s slate backed Johnson nominees amid national delegate battles.
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California
Goldwater
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles
Rockefeller
San Francisco
San Joaquin Valley
Salinger
Pierre Salinger
John F. Kennedy
Johnson
Clair Engle
Alan Cranston
George Murphy
Leland Kaiser
Fred Hall
Kansas
Rusk Warns Reds on U S Southeast Asia Policy
Secretary of State Dean Rusk said the United States must have its Southeast Asia defense commitment fully understood by the Communists. After Honolulu meetings with McNamara and other officials, Rusk and the defense chief reported to President Johnson on operational recommendations. A U S spokesman noted no basic change in military role, but plans to use an extra 125 million dollars to fight Communists in South Vietnam were discussed.
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Washington
UPI
Dean Rusk
Hawaii
United States
Southeast Asia
Rusk
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Honolulu
McNamara
Johnson
Connecticut
Guerrill
America
South Viet Nam
Melvin Laird
U.S
Congress
Salinger and Murphy Win in Ballot Tally Showdowns
Murphy wins clear in a ballot contest against Kaiser and Fred Hall with a strong margin. UPI tallies show Democratic candidate Salinger at 1,129,407 votes and Cranston 1,003,535, Engle 105,683, McLain 150,910, while Republican Murphy leads Kaiser 945,149 to 599,351 and Hall 227,014.
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Murphy
Leland Kaiser
Kansas
Fred Hall
UPI
Salinger
Cranston
Engle
George McLain
Kaiser
Hall
Wesleyan Gets Grant for New Science Building
The Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation awarded $25,000 to West Virginia Wesleyan College toward construction of a new science building. President Stanley H. Martin said the grant enables the college to launch the second phase of its Diamond Jubilee Campaign.
Aberdeen Typhoid Epidemic Linked to Corned Beef Cans
Authorities hunted shops and wholesalers for more of the suspected corned beef linked to Aberdeen's typhoid outbreak. 241 people have fallen ill with 30 suspected cases in Aberdeen and 4 confirmed plus 23 suspected cases elsewhere in Scotland. England reports 3 and 1. Dr. Ian MacQueen notes a possible third wave. Government orders halt six pound beef cans pending investigation. The beef originated from South American factories between 1963 and this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Scotland
UPS
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Ayr
Argyll
England
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
London
Ian MacQueen
Britain
South America
Aberdeen Health
Deaths for Carl Porter in Glouster Ohio at 83
Funeral arrangements for Carl Porter 83 of Glouster Ohio are incomplete. Porter father of state senator George C Porter Beckley died at 4 am Tuesday in a Nelsonville hospital after a five week illness. Survived by wife Stella Duncan Porter a second son Dale Porter Hebron Ohio three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Senator and Mrs Porter left Beckley for Glouster Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Porter
Glouster
Ohio
Porter
George C. Porter
Final rites for Mrs Mattie Jane Van Stavern
Mrs Mattie Jane Van Stavern 86 of Hollywood died at home Tuesday. Funeral at 2 pm Thursday at Broyles Funeral Home Chapel Union with Rev W M Bowling in charge. Burial in Hollywood Cemetery. She was born May 19 1878 near Gap Mills daughter of Susan Reed and Jacob P Wickline. She was a Bruffeys Memorial Methodist Church member. her husband Thomas Van Stavern died in 1933.
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Mattie Jane van Stavern
Hollywood
Broyles Uneral
Union
W. M. Bowling
van Stavern
Thomas L. van Stavern
Beckley
Gap Mills
Susan Reed
Jacob P. Wickline
Bruffeys Memorial Methodist Church
Thomas van Stavern
Final rites for Mrs Ella Gray to be held at church
Mrs. Ella Gray died Saturday after a long illness. Burial will follow at Greenwood Memorial Park. The body is at Wright and Anderson Funeral Home with visitation after 10 a.m. Friday. The body will be taken to the church one hour before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Charge
Greenwood Memorial Park
William A Morgan Funeral Arrangements Incomplete
William A Morgan 74 died at 10 55 p m Tuesday in Mullens Hospital Mulens. He was a member of UMWA Local 6869. The body is at Sam Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens. RNS
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Morgan
Amigo
Mullens Hospital
Elda
UMWA
Sam Foglesong
Mullens
Sterling Keaton 91 Dies After Illness In Oak Hill
Sterling E Keaton 91 Layland Ky dies in nursing home at 1 am after an extended illness He was born November 15 1872 in Frankfort Ky A retired lumberman he is survived by two sons Orvil Shady Spring and Mitchell Cincinnati Ohio The body is at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill RNS
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Sterling E. Keaton
Layland
Fang
Frankford
Orvil
Shady Spring
Mitchell
Cincinnati
Ohio
Tyree
Oak Hill
Basham Infant Dies. Graveside Service Planned
Estil Ray Basham, one day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Randall Basham of Tams, will be laid to rest at Sun Set Memorial Park at 2 p.m. Thursday. He is survived by a brother Michael. paternal grandparents E. R. Basham and Sophia. maternal grandparents Ernest St. Clair and Sophia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estil Ray Basham
Randall Basham
Tams
Sunset Memorial Park
Michael
E. R. Basham
Sophia
Ernest St. Clair
Public works plan proposes two social security offices
Cities Beckley and Welch would get one story prototype buildings costing 159000 and 179000 respectively. Byrd announced federal approval and awaits House and Senate committee clearance. Beckley site unknown and Welch site selection pending. Beckley current space 2626 sq ft, new building 4375 sq ft with 40 year life. Allocation includes 55000 for site and design and 104000 for construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Welch
Bureau of the Budget
Byrd
House
Senate Public Works Committees
Social Security Trust Fund
Social Security
Masonic
Howe Street
of Beckley
Beckley Rescue Squad Answers Three Calls
The Beckley Rescue Squad responded to three Tuesday incidents at 1108 South Fayette Street, Kroger on Valley, and 107 First Street. Tessa Allen, 22, suffered a heart condition and was taken to Raleigh General Hospital. Clara Graws, 66, fainted at Kroger but was not hospitalized. James Green, 86, had a heart attack. a family doctor was summoned and he was not hospitalized.
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Beckley Rescue
South Fayette St
Tessa Allen
Raleigh General Hospital
Kroger Co
James Green
Green
Men Jailed On Check Warrant and Traffic Charges
L. T. Bennett of Jumping Branch was lodged in Raleigh County Jail on a check warrant at 8 30 a.m. Lial Spurlock of Eccles appeared before Magistrate Joe Rodriguez on three charges reckless driving speeding and improper registration. Spurlock was fined 50 for reckless driving and given 10 days in jail plus 10 for speeding and 10 for improper registration. He was remanded to jail in lieu of fine after two traffic accidents Tuesday. A drag race between Liam Spurlock and Tommy Stover led to collisions involving a parked car owned by John W. Wayne and a car driven by Lillie B. Meadows. Spurlock fled the scene and caused about 1600 in damage with no injuries. Walter W. Lilly of Bellepoint Station was arrested on the Turnpike and jailed at 5 30 p.m. Ronald E. Porter of Lake City Arkansas was booked for violating the Dyer Act. Sophia paid a 5 fine for speeding. Kelley E. Brammer Jr. Pem berton was cited May 31 for hazardous driving and paid 5 fine. Rex B. Allen of Princeton was fined 10 for failure to yield right of way. Kelley E. Farrell of 2005 Virginia Ave Charleston paid 10 for speeding and Johnie E. Browning of Yolyn was fined 10 for expired license.
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L. T. Bennett
Jumping Branch
Raleigh
Lial Spurlock
Eccles
Joe Rodriguez
Spurlock
Beckley
Liam Spurlock
Tommy Stover
Glen Daniel
Stover
John W. Wayne
New York
Lillie B. Meadows
Walter W. Lilly
Bellepoint Station
Hinton
Ronald E. Porter
Lake City
Arkansas
Porter
W. W. Thompson
Tommy D. Payne
Sophia
W A
Gene) Burke
Payne
Rt. 16
Raleigh County
Kelly E. Brammer Jr. Pemberton
Burke
Rex B. Allen
Princeton
Kelley E. Farrell
Virginia Ave
Charleston
Rodriguez
William L. Tattersall
Lance Dr
West Virginia
Johnie E. Browning
Yolyn
Logan County
President voices path to lasting peace amid power debate
In remarks tied to a keel laying in Groton Connecticut the president urged patience and understanding as the nation seeks peace while rivals challenge freedom. He argued that powerful nations must align military strength with peaceful aims and prevent opponents from misusing power.
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Groton
Conn
Southern strategy counters filibuster in civil rights clash
Senator Richard Russell of Georgia dubbed the action a counter filibuster as the South signals willingness to vote on a pending jury trial proposal and four bill sections. Moves aim to defeat fair employment practices and cut federal aid to discriminatory programs, part of a plan to blunt momentum before Tuesday's cloture vote amid a 69 day debate. Leaders circulate a formal cloture petition to force a gag vote.
School rings arrive for Woodrow Wilson students
G. C. Peregoy, principal of Woodrow Wilson High School, announced that the rings ordered by high school students in March have arrived. They may be claimed between 9 and 11 a.m. Thursday at the school.
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G. C. Peregoy
Woodrow Wilson High School
Large damages awarded in 1961 power transformer anti trust suit
A Philadelphia federal court jur y awarded 9.6 million to three utility firms and Judge Lord trebled the figure under anti trust law provisions to a total of 28.93 million in damages against six manufacturers General Electric Westinghouse Allis Chalmers McGraw Edison Wagner Maloney for selling power transformers. The six firms plan appeals citing insufficient information and disputes over liability and statutes of limitations.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Joseph S. Lord
U.S
Philadelphia Electric Co
Conowingo Power Co
Maryland
United Gas Imement Co. of
UGI
General Electric Co
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Co
McGraw- Edison Co
Elgin
Wagner Electric Co
Maloney Electric Co
St. Louis
Philadelphia Electric
Conowingo
Lord
Hoyt P. Steele
General Electric
Westinghouse Corp
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse
Three Man UN Team to Probe Border Charges
United Nations Security Council plans a three member mission to Viet Nam and Cambodia to investigate border incidents that led to Cambodian aggression claims. The group would visit both countries, study prevention measures, and report within 45 days, a step short of a full peacekeeping force.
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United Nations, N. Y
UPI
Security Council
Viet Nam
Camboa
Morocco
Ivory Coast
United Nations
U.S
U.N
Threeman Council
Cambodia
United States
South Viet Nam
Council
Collision at sea between USS Lake Champlain and Skauvaag
In foggy Chesapeake Bay the aircraft carrier USS Lake Champlain collided with the 592 foot Norwegian motor vessel Skauvaag about 38 miles south of Annapolis. No injuries were reported and both ships sustained damage. The Lake Champlain remained at anchor awaiting Coast Guard investigation.
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Norfolk, Va
UPI
Lake Champlain
Skauvaag
Chesapeake Bay
Navy
Decatur
Norfolk
Annapolis
Patuxent River
Skauvang
Coast Guard
Khrushchev Sees No Immediate Berlin Danger
Soviet Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev told visiting Harold Wilson he sees no immediate danger in the Berlin situation. He expressed a relaxed view on German and Berlin problems, signaling no new moves amid East German leader Walter Ulbricht’s visit. Khrushchev also indicated Kremlin interest in arms control to ease East West tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
UPI
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Berlin
Labor Party
Harold Wilson
Khrushchev
Kremlin
Urals
Ulbricht
Berlin Wall
East Berlin
Wilson
Car Wash by Methodist Youth Fellowship Saturday
The Methodist Temple MYF sponsors a car wash at South Kanawha and Church Streets from 9 am to noon and 4 to 6 pm on Saturday. Proceeds fund MYF projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship of the Methodist Temple
South Kanawha
Church Streets
Forbes Inc President Bruce C Forbes Dies of Cancer
Bruce C Forbes, 48, head of Forbes Inc, a business publishing firm in New York, died Tuesday night after battling cancer. He led the company and was a prominent figure in publishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Bruce C. Forbes
Forbes, Inc
Contests Feature Largest Negro Candidate Slates Since Reconstruction
The results show many Negro candidates entering major office races in the segregationist state, with Rep. William M. Colmer facing a stiff challenge from Eddie Kiryat and Rev. John Eron. Len Stennis and Reps. Whitten and Williams led massas, while Montana reports highlight Mansfield’s renomination and key races for governor and Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
William M. Colmer
Ee 5
Eddie Kiryat
Moss Point
Johneron
Hattiesburg
Len Stennis
Jamie L. Whitten
John Bell Williams
Allen Rogers In Critical Condition At Beckley VA Hospital
John Weedy Allen and Glen Rogers are patients at the Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital. Allen, described as in critical condition by a family spokesman, was admitted to the hospital on Monday.
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Allen
Glen Rogers
John
Weedy) Allen
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
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