Worst quake since 1923 rocks Japan hits Niigata coast
A massive earthquake centered off Niigata, Honshu, struck a 300 mile arc along the Sea of Japan causing fires, collapsed bridges, and widespread damage. At least 21 dead and 152 injured, with thousands displaced as Niigata and nearby cities suffered heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Kaff
Niigata
Japan
UPJ
Honshu
Siberia
Sea of Japan
Tokyo
Yamagata
Akita
Toyama
Tokyo-Yokohama
Alaska
Scranton Boosted By Rocky Forces
Pennsylvania Governor William W Rockefeller toured the Midwest seeking delegates to the GOP convention. Scranton drew large crowds in Des Moines praising the announcement. Iowa delegates remained split with nine for Goldwater, six for Scranton, and nine uncommitted as Warren shifted to uncommitted after meeting Scranton. Rockefeller pledged full support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Oway
Goldwater
Scranton
John Warren
Richard M. Nixon
Price Fixing Charged By Attorney Cigarette Law In High Court
Charleston UPI report: State Tax Department asks State Supreme Court to reverse Fayette More Circuit Court ruling that the state cannot set a minimum cigarette price. Morris Wender argues the act is price fixing and unconstitutional. Assistant AG Powell defends the law as a trust act to revoke licenses for noncompliance.
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Charleston
UPI
State Tax Department
State Supreme Court
Fayette
Oak Hill
Morris Wender
Tax Department
W. Asst. Atty
William Pow
Tax Commisswner
G. Thomas Battle
Wender
Powell
Tax Commissioner
Trains Roll Again Across Dallas After Rail Strike
Four major railroads in seven south central states halted by flash strikes Monday resumed service as state and federal court orders removed pickets. The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen cited local working conditions and health fringe benefits in the stoppage.
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Dallas
UPI
Brotherhood of Railway
Missouri Pacific
Southern Pacific
Texas and Pacific
Missouri - Kansas - Texas
LA Officials Seek End To Bus Strike
Governor Edmund G Brown moved to settle a three day bus strike affecting about 700000 commuters in four counties. He named Ernest Webb to lead state efforts to resolve the walkout by 2500 MTA bus drivers of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. The strike began Sunday and idled 1346 buses across Los Angeles San Bernardino Orange and Riverside counties.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Edmund G. Brown
Brown
Ernest Webb
Department of Industrial Welfare
Metropolitan Transit Authority
MTA
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
BRT
San Bernardino
Orange
Riverside
Doomed Killer Moseley Sentenced to Electric Chair
Winston Moseley showed no emotion as a Queens court sentenced him to death for the murder of Kitty Genovese. Spectators cheered while Justice J Irwin Shapiro condemned the crowd and said he would pull the switch himself, calling Moseley a monster despite personally opposing capital punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Winston Moseley
Queens County Supreme Court
Moseley
Kitty Genovese
Genovese
J. Irwin Shapiro
Service For Justice
Woman Fires Books At Judge Denning In Court
In London a 37 year old woman, Vera Stone, threw two books at Lord Denning and aimed a third as officers removed her from the Court of Appeal. Denning remained unmoved as Stone claimed the action was not personal while the costs review proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
Lord Denning
Britain
Miss Stone
Justice Harman
Diplock
Court of Appeal
Association of
Denning
Bill's Backers Intensify Hunt For Delegates
Scranton backers in the race for the GOP nomination intensified their search for Goldwater delegate votes. Rockefeller's support for Pennsylvania governor Nelson Rockefeller offered limited gains, signaling the contest will hinge on delegate counts ahead of the July convention. Scranton faces a long road to overtake Goldwater, who is expected to secure sufficient delegates this week unless defections occur.
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Washington
UPI
Scranton
Goldwater
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Pennsylvania
Rockefeller
William W. Scranton
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Supreme Court rules states must base seats on population
The UPI report notes the Supreme Court ruled that state legislative seats in Alabama Virginia Maryland New York Delaware and Colorado must be as nearly as practicable equal in population. The decision, with 8 1 and 6 3 votes and Justice Harlan in dissent, signals a major shift in how district lines are drawn and may affect future elections. The Court also ruled the Fifth Amendment applies to state cases and that a witness cannot be compelled to testify against themselves under federal law. Lower courts will handle implementation with interim postponements possible if elections are imminent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
High Court
John M. Harlan
Alabama
Virginia
Maryland
New York
Delaware
Colorado
U.S
Tennessee
Warren
Johnson risks prestige to avert Greece Turkey war
President Johnson takes personal risk to prevent war between Greece and Turkey over Cyprus. He will press Greek Prime Minister Papandreou and Turkish Premier Inonu in separate White House talks on June 22 23 and June 24 25 to negotiate face to face and settle Cyprus without U S mediation. NATO southeastern flank could be harmed if conflict escalates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Johnson
Greece
Turkey
NATO
Cyprus
Soviet Union
White House
George Papandreou
Ismet Inonu
U. S
Athens
Ankara
George Ball
Three Year Old Dies Of Tetanus In Ohio Farm Injury
A three year old grandson of a Shady Spring couple died Monday afternoon from tetanus after stepping on a nail in a Portsmouth Ohio barn yard two weeks earlier. He was visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Oliver Reynolds and Charlie Marshall. Survivors include his parents Joseph and Mrs Reynolds, a brother Guy Harriston Reynolds and a sister Cathy Jo. The body moved from Webb and Neal Funeral Home to Portsmouth for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring
Ori. J. Reynolds
Charlie Marshall
Portsmouth
Ohio
Joseph Reynolds
Lena Marshall
Guy Harriston Reynolds
Cathy Jo
Oliver Reynolds
Webb and Neal
Fayette Gets 48705 Grant for Fayetteville Renewal
Fayetteville receives a 48705 federal grant to the West Virginia Department of Commerce for urban renewal planning. Senators Byrd and Randolph announced the award from the Housing and Home Finance Agency to continue the 1962 Fayetteville comprehensive plan and include Ansted Montgomery Mount Hope Oak Hill and Smithers. Fayette County is added to eligible projects. Ralph Hottel will lead the new project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
West Virginia Department of Commerce
Robert Byrd
Jennings Randolph
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Ansted
Montgomery
Mount Hope
Oak Hill
Smithers
Fayette County
Ralph Hottel
Daniel Named Raleigh County Health Officer
Dr. Ross P. Daniel a Raleigh County physician for 40 years becomes full time health officer effective July 1. He previously served part time for 33 months, with a salary of 8940 dollars annually, and 4800 dollars as part time director. He will serve at the Raleigh County Health Center on Harper Road and may keep hours at East Main Street and Glen Daniel offices where he practiced since his father's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross P. Daniel
Raleigh County
Daniel
Raleigh County Board of Health
Raleigh County Health Center
Harper Road
East Main Street
Glen Daniel
Senate Push Toward Passage Of Rights Bill
WASHINGTON UP I Senate leaders sought to push the civil rights bill toward final passage with late sessions likely. Democratic Whip Hubert Humphrey said no further amendments could be submitted once the bill reached that point and noted a southern senators caucus would meet at 9 30 a m EDT. Even with limits on amendments, individual senators could still demand votes on many proposals and a late night session seemed likely if extensive votes were needed.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minn
Humphrey
Sen
Strom Thurmond
S. C
Bus plunges into Lake Pontchartrain killing six
A Continental Trailways bus carrying eight people plunged into Lake Pontchartrain after a barge ripped a 240 foot hole in the Causeway. Six bodies were recovered. two people survived injuries to bus driver Ernest Vaughn and passenger William Cockerham. Police reported clear pre dawn weather and the bridge closed after the accident nine miles from the New Orleans end.
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New Orleans
UPI
Continental Trailways
Lake Pontchartrain
Ernest Vaughn
Jackson
Miss
William Cockerham
Baton Rouge
Coast Guard
Rebel Jr
Covington
Eastern Air Lines
Jackson, Miss
Cardinal Meets Priest Over Removal Request
In Los Angeles, Cardinal McIntyre is to meet Father William DuBay, the priest who wrote to Pope Paul VI urging his removal as archbishop. The meeting, set for 10 a.m. PDT at the chancery, follows support from two priests for DuBay’s demand for racial equality and his criticism of the cardinal’s stance on segregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
UPI
James Francis Cardinal McIntyre
Paul VI
William H. DuBay
Father DuBay
Chancery
George H. Dunne
Terrence W. Halloran
Charleston hit hard by severe wind and rain storms
United Press International reports severe thunderstorms swept several West Virginia cities causing flash flooding and wind damage. Charleston endured multiple storms with nearly an inch of rain as trees toppled and basements flooded. Huntington saw a three story building lightly damaged by lightning. Morgantown and Wheeling faced heavy rain and wind, with flooded basements and clogged streets in Morgantown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
United Press International
West Virginia
Huntington
Reynold
Fourth Ave
Morgantown
Wheeling
Weather outlook for Beckley area shows cooler spell ahead
Clearing and cool this afternoon with a high near 70. Tonight will be fair and notably cooler, low around 46. Wednesday brings considerable sunshine but remains cool. Beckley records show 24 hour high 84, low 57, with readings at 10 am 60 and 12:30 pm 63. River gauges report Greenbrier normal and clear, Lake Bluestone normal and clear. Wind NW about 15 mph. Sunset 8:48, sunrise Wednesday 6:02.
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Beckley
Greenbrier
Lake
Bluestone
Eisenhower Faults Democratic Foreign Policy Choices
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower told a Philadelphia audience that the Democratic administration relies on inexperienced advisers for foreign policy and erred in handling the anti Communist guerrilla war in South Vietnam. He urged U S leadership without coercion, warned of morale issues in Vietnam, and called for nuclear weapons to deter Soviet forces in Europe. He spoke at a Party to People forum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
UPI
Dwight D. Eisenhower
South Viet Nam
Eisenhower
Republican National Committee
United States
America
Europe
Negroes Plan More Action In St Augustine
Negroes planned further desegregation actions in St Augustine Florida as a 150 man state police force under Maj John Jourdan kept tight order over a march by more than 350 Negroes Monday night. Gov Farris Bryant expressed unhappiness with local handling of the racial issue and ordered daily reports from St Augustine police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
St. Augustine
Fla
Farris Bryant
Bryant
Highway Patrol
John Jourdan
Jourdan
Supreme Court rule requires population basis for both state houses
The U S Supreme Court ruled that both houses of state legislatures must be apportioned by population, affecting at least 22 states and likely prompting wholesale redistricting. Metropolitan areas gain power while rural regions lose influence, with direct impact on states including Connecticut New Hampshire Vermont Oklahoma Pennsylvania Arizona Nevada Wyoming Maine Missouri Kansas Minnesota Idaho Ohio Washington Iowa Illinois Indiana New Mexico Georgia Florida Tennessee.
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United Press International
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Vermont
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Arizona
Nevada
Wyoming
Maine
Missouri
Kansas
Minnesota
Idaho
Ohio
Washington
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
New Mexico
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Atomic Power Subsidy Attacked By Sen Byrd
New York AP Byrd warns federal aid to atomic plants is unnecessary and undesirable. He cites foreign oil competition harming Appalachia and urges reducing oil imports to aid coal, suggesting possible legislation to protect the U.S. coal industry from subsidies and competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen
Byrd
New York
Robert C. Byrd
W.va
National Coal Association
U.S
West Virginia
Appalachia
East
Appalachian
Charleston Plant To Cut Work Force About Half
FMC Corp. loses a 37 million M110 contract to Bowen-McLaughlin York plant forcing early 1965 termination of M110 production at South Charleston facility and a roughly 50 percent workforce reduction. Over 2,000 employed, plant has been on strike since May 3 as FMC and United Auto Workers seek a new contract through a federal mediation panel. The contract would have kept M110 production ongoing for three more years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FMC
United Auto Workers Union
Cars Loop At Lillys Body Shop Damage Four Vehicles
Sunday accident at Lillys Body Shop on Prince Street involved four vehicles three of which were driverless. Tracy W Adkins backed an auto owned by James Andrews when the accelerator stuck wide open. The Adkins car struck Woodrow Holsteins auto, which crossed the street and hit two more cars owned by E L Webb and Hall Chevrolet. Insurance covers the damage.
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Lilly
Prince Street
Tracy W. Adkins
James Andrews
Beckley
Adkins
Paul Lilly
Woodrow Holstein
E. L. Webb
Hall Chevrolet
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