Russia launches Vostok 5 on long flight test
Moscow reports Vostok 5 blasted into orbit with Lt Col Valery Bykovsky aboard at 3 p.m. local time to study long flight conditions. Tass notes mission aims to evaluate endurance. Radio Moscow says systems function normally as Bykovsky, a 28 year old pilot, prepares for possible future man and woman space partnership.
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Henry Shapiro
Moscow
UPI
Russia
Valery Fedorivich Bykovsky
Air Force
Vostok 5
Romanov
Juliet
Bykovsky
Radio Moscow
Tass
Kennedy to speak at West Virginia Statehood centennial
President Kennedy will attend West Virginia Statehood ceremonies on June 20 in Charleston. Gov. Barron said Kennedy accepted after initially declining due to a scheduling conflict with Europe trip, which was altered after Pope John’s death. Attorney General Kennedy will attend. Justice Goldberg will not. Kennedy’s 1960 WV primary win boosted his presidential bid.
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W. W. Barron
Kennedy
Barron
West Virginia
Europe
Pope John
White House
Clever M. Bailey
Wheeling
West Virginia University
Mikita Khrushchev
Robert Kennedy
Capitol
Supreme Court
Arthur J. Goldberg
Hubert Humphrey
Eisenhower attacks Kennedy record at Republican workshop
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower condemned Kennedy's record as a manipulated veneer of imagery and non-action on national survival and domestic well being. He told about 75 Republican leaders at a National Republican Citizens Committee workshop that the administration promised firm decisive action but delivered weak results.
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Hershey
UPI
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kennedy
National Republican Citizens Committee
Eisenhower
Wrede Petersmeyer
New York Broadcasting
Railway Strike Threat Increases In Washington
A sharp split in rail labor threatens to complicate efforts to avert a nationwide railroad shutdown likely to begin after midnight Monday. The Switchmen's Union pulled from a joint talks group and said it would bargain separately. The Order of Railroad Conductors and Brakemen was also reported ready to withdraw from the talks.
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Washington
UPI
Switchmen
Neil Speirs
Louis J. Wagner
Weather Outlook for Beckley and Vicinity
Cloudy cooler conditions dominate Beckley area with a high of 72 to 76 this afternoon and a fair, cool night with 55 to 60. Saturday brings sunny skies and cooler temps around 68 to 73. Five day forecast shows readings 4 to 8 degrees below normal with a warming trend by midweek and scattered showers possible on Wednesday.
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Beckley
Oak Hill
Labor Pledges Back Kennedy on Civil Rights Push
President Kennedy won pledges from organized labor to back his civil rights program and fight job discrimination. About 300 union leaders from across the nation met at the White House for two hours to endorse a five point plan to create more jobs for Negroes during what Kennedy called this summer of determined effort. AFL CIO leaders pledged to ensure the pledge is honored in local unions and to extend support across building trades and other AFL CIO affiliates.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Organized Labor
Congress
White House
Afl-Cio
James B. Carey
Carey
Steelworkers
David J. McDonald
Becketley residents warned of stolen Trav eler's checks
Beckley State Police warn residents about stolen Trav eler's checks being passed locally. Officials say two checks in series 102123628, each for 89 dollars, have been cashed in the city. Anyone approached about cashing these checks should contact the local State Police Headquarters.
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Beckley
Medgar Evers to be buried at Arlington
In Jackson Mississippi medgar evers funeral set for saturday at the masonic temple as federal inquiry continues. The slain civil rights leader will be buried at arlington national cemetery after evidence including a .30 caliber rifle and a fingerprint wickered to the case by police and sent to the fbi for analysis. Eight black leaders met with mayor thompson demanding racial reforms while he resisted forming a bi racial committee and urged court action on desegregation while african americans pushed to keep protesting.
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Evers
Masonic Temple
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Arlington National Cemetery
Thompson
Campus normal with guards as Alabama admits two blacks
The University of Alabama campus showed normalcy with police and National Guardsmen guarding the entrance as Vivian Malone and James Hood attended their second day of classes under a federal court order. A third Black student, David McGlathery, enrolled at the Huntsville extension center while campus peers largely ignored the event. McGlathery, 27, a mathematician at Marshall Space Flight Center, entered the Huntsville center peacefully.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
UPI
University of Alabama
Vivan Malone
James Hood
David McGlathery
Huntsville
McGlathery
Marshall Space Flight Center
Judge Tanner Spins Woodshed Justice In 20-Year-Old Whipping
In Muncie Indiana Judge Walter G Tanner sentenced 20 year old Franklin D Campbell to 20 lashes with a Sam Browne belt in his chambers for setting a stray puppy on fire with gasoline after it bothered his chickens The judge defends humiliating youths saying prison terms are ineffective and a properly done spanking is not cruel though he limiting criteria remain undefined
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Tanner
Franklin D. Campbell
Campbell
Muncie
Sam Browne
Abandoned Golden Pomeranian at Raleigh County Shelter
A purebred Pomeranian left noon Wednesday in a wicker basket at the Raleigh County Animal Shelter by an unknown person. The dog, described as an expectant mother, is receiving top care and is not available for adoption. Shelter staff request the former owner contact for disposition details, no phone calls about the animal.
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Raleigh County Animal Shelter
A. C. Allen
Allen
Tennessee Speller Wins Nancy Has 'Most Exciting' Night
Nancy Dickson, a tri county spelling finalist from Tennessee, enjoyed Washington sights and met notable figures including Truman and Johnson. Glen Van Slyke III of Oak Ridge captured the national title with the word equipage, winning 1000 dollars, a New York trip, a trophy, a school plaque, and a ruby medal. Elaine Dickson earned 500 dollars and a gold medal. Additional prize tiers and a Champions banquet are noted, with spellers touring major landmarks before the final ceremony.
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Washington
Nancy Dickson
Nancy
Harry S. Truman
Lyndon B. Johnson
Sen
Jennings Randolph
Truman
Mayflower
Glen van Slyke III
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Elaine
New York City
Robertsville Junior High School
Oak Ridge
St. John the Baptist School
Winslow
Gary Barringer
East Liverpool
Ohio
Christine Dickson
Aiken
S.C
Debara Carbaugh
Denver
Colo
Alan Simmons
Huntington
W.va
Danny Luce
Youngstown
Louis McIntosh
Dover
N.H
Mayflower Ballroom
Thhree
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
White House
National Archives
Washington Monument
Mount Vernon
Spanish Ball Game Trips State Speller
A 13 year old Huntington West Virginia contestant tripped in the final round of the National Spelling Bee when he misspelled pelota as pelota with an i instead of e He earned a $100 prize for his participation and the incident occurred in Washington.
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Washington
UPS
Alan Simmons
Huntington
W. Va
Simmons
36th annual national bee crowns Glen as champion
Glen, 13, wins the 36th national spelling bee after a tense finale against Elaine Piecuch, 14, of Winslow, Maine. Both miss on tarboosh ukase marchioness before Glen finally prevails by spelling biliousness. Glen’s school previously produced a national champion in 1960, Henry Feldman.
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Glen
Henry Feldman
Elaine Piecuch
Winslow
Maine
Tarboosh
Ukase
Marchioness
SHERWOOD GLUTZ Riffs On Public Knowledge Bluntly
Sherwood Glutz laments widespread ignorance about the atom bomb and tax forms. He notes aging raises questions about how a person can carry so much ignorance without breaking.
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Averidge
Maxwell And Christie Head Judgeship List
UPI reports that Maxwell and Christie are among candidates for West Virginia’s roving federal judgeship after the death of Judge Harry E. Watkins. Also considered were Fairfield Governor W. W. Barron and others. Watkins served since 1937 as roving judge for both districts.
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Charleston
UPI
Robert Maxwell
U. S
West Virginia
McDowell County
Sidney L. Christie
Harry E. Watkins
Fairmont
W. W. Barren
Watkins
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Governor Barrron Criticizes Moore Vote On ARA Repeal
West Virginia Governor criticizes Rep. Arch Moore for opposing a Kennedy administration bill that would inject about 455 million into depressed area programs via the Area Redevelopment Administration. The measure failed 209 to 204, but officials say several WV projects may still gain ARA funding from 1963 funds. Kennedy vows to reintroduce the bill as state officials note pending WV projects including university and tourist developments.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
W. W. Barron
House
Arch Moore
Mountain State
Moore
Barron
West
Hulett C. Smith
Paul Crabtree
Kennedy
West Virginia University
Marshall University
Bluestone Lake
Blackwater Falls
Hawks Nest
Cass
Pocahontas County
Peeved Solons Cut Travel Service Budget
Washington reports that the House Appropriations Committee slashed the travel service budget by 14 percent,削 cutting 308 million from the State Justice and Commerce package. It rejected a 2.141 million gift promotion expense and criticized overseas offices and expenditures as wasteful while trimming the agency’s proposed 4.2 million boost.
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Washington
UPI
U.S. Travel Service
House Appropriations Committee
State, Justice and Commerce Departments
Kennedy
House
Hearing set July 3 on water rate hike
The Public Service Commission fixed July 3 for a hearing on Beckley Water Co. rate increase. Beckley Mabscott customers would face a $1.75 monthly minimum, 15 cents above current. Outside Beckley Mabscott the minimum would rise to $2, from $1.85.
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Charleston
Public Service Commission
Beckley Water Co
Beckley and
Mabscott
Protest D C Discrimination March On White House
About 3000 to 4000 Negroes were expected to march from the White House to the Justice Department in Washington to protest racial discrimination. CORE leader Julius Hobson framed the event as drawing attention to the district, while critics like Rep. Emanuel Celler and Sen. Dirksen warned such protests could harm the civil rights cause. Hobson pledged the protest would be orderly and non-violent amid threats of sit-ins on Capitol Hill if legislation stalled.
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Washington
UPI
White House
Justice Department
Julius Hobson
District of Columbia
Congress of Racial Equality
CORE
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Ill
Capitol Hill
Full Scale Plane Search Resumed for Missing Flight
A full scale air and ground search resumed for a light plane missing since June 3 with two Ohio men aboard. Pilot Vernon Pelizaari and passenger Edward Beltrami were en route from Roanoke to Alliance, with search lines focused Roanoke to Parkersburg and Roanoke to Alliance.
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Charleston
UPS
Ohio
Civil Air Patrol
Eastern Air Rescue
Robbins Afb
Roanoke
Parkersburg
Alliance
Vernon Pelizaari
Sebring
Edward Beltrami
CAP
Widen
Summersville
Two Ex Congressmen Convicted In Conspiracy Case
Federal jury convicts former Alabama congressman Frank Boykin and Maryland’s Thomas Johnson along with two others on eight counts of conspiracy and conflict of interest. Edlin and attorney Robinson also found guilty. Sentences could reach 19 years and fines up to $75,000 per defendant. appeals planned. Williams given until July 10 for new-trial motion. August 5 set for other motions. bail kept at $10,000.
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Baltimore
UPI
Frank W. Boykin
Alabama
Thomas F. Johnson
Maryland
Johnson
Boykin
Justice Department
J. Kenneth Edlin
Miami
Fla
Edlin
William F. Robinson
Edward Bennett Williams
Roszel C. Thomson
Byrd Seeks Funds for Six West Virginia Post Office Buildings
Senator Robert Byrd said he will amend the Fiscal Year 1964 General Services Administration bill to fund 1 567 400 for six new federal buildings in West Virginia. Sites include Gassaway Glenville Parsons Pineville Summersville and White Sulphur Springs with costs listed.
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Washington
Robert C. Byrd
D-W. Va
General Services Administration
West Virginia
Byrd
Senate Appropriations Committee
Gassaway
Glenville
Parsons
Pineville
Summersville
White Sulphur Springs
Senate Public Works Committee
Jennings Randolph
Hospital Sale Setback Hits Miner Hospitals Deal
Washington AP report notes House defeat of an area redevelopment extension complicating negotiations to sell 10 miner hospitals in West Virginia Kentucky and Virginia. United Presbyterian Church sought a 9.5 million ARA grant to buy from the United Mine Workers fund. House vote does not end the ARA program but dampens anticipated loans and grants.
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Washington
APD
House
Area Redevelopment Administration
West Virginia
Kentucky
Virginia
United Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
United Mine Workers Welfare and Retirement Fund
Kennedy
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Christie
Lrate
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ARA
Peeved Solons
Whack Travel Agency Budget
Travel Agency
D.C
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