London World Cup of Gambling Calls London Second to Vegas
London emerges as a global gambling hub with Victoria Sporting Club hosting 178 Americans on a five day junket funded by $50,000. Total annual gambling turnover hits $2.5 billion led by horse racing at $1.7 billion. London clubs imitate Monte Carlo with French decor and blackjack added for American tourists.
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London
NEA
Las Vegas
Monte Carlo
Victoria Sporting Club
New York
Victoria Club
Paris
Rome
Churches’ Council On Gambling
Archbishop of Canterbury
Britain
Knightsbridge
Byrd Defends Stand On ADC Policy
Senator Robert Byrd defends opposition to aid to dependent children in Washington. He emphasizes education as the best investment to reduce welfare costs and says ineligibles should be removed from relief rolls regardless of race. He notes DC budget roles and progress in health, policing, and welfare lists reform.
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John Koenig JR
Washington
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Byrd
District of Columbia
Senate
D.C
Asia
South America
United States
Department of Health
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
West Virginia
Camp Pocahontas Hosts 100 Youth Science Camp
West Virginia to host the third National Youth Science Camp at Camp Pocahontas with 100 top high school seniors from all states. Gov. Hulett C. Smith selected Gregory G. Moore of Wheeling and Thomas R. Martin of Beckley as WV representatives. Camp runs June 27 to July 17 with WVU funding and Benedum Foundation support.
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West Virginia
Marlinton
UPS
Camp Pocahontas
Hulett C. Smith
Gregory G. Moore
Wheeling
Thomas R. Martin
Beckley
West Virginia University
Benedum Foundation
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Green Bank
Washington, D. C
Goddard Space Flight Center
NASA
WVII
Charles N. Cochran
Ron Williams
Mountaineer
Pocahontas County
Patricia Hevener
Arbovale
Examination Open For Post Office Custodian
Fayetteville post office seeks custodial labor in a veterans pref restricted exam. Applicants must live within the delivery area or be bona fide patrons, with no written test required. Applications due by August 26, 1965, from Charleston or Philadelphia regional offices.
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Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Post Office
Charleston
W. Va
Philadelphia
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Second and
Chestnut Streets
Postmaster Test Set By Commission
Washington exami nation for fourth class postmaster at Thur mond offering $3 769 yearly will accept applications until July 13. Applicants must live in the post office territory and be 18 by closing date with no maximum age. those over 70 may be considered for one year. Equal opportunity notice. Applications filed with the U S Civil Service Commission.
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Washington
Thurmond
Civil Sera Commission
Friay
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Medicare Bill Suffers Setback in Senate Finance Panel
Washington reports a setback for Medicare as the Senate Finance Committee backs a Long amendment raising hospital cost shares for higher income brackets and erasing a time limit on elderly stays. Administration allies vow a fight to restore the program’s insurance nature.
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Washington
UPS
Johnson
Senate Finance Committee
Russell B. Long
D-La
Clinton P. Anderson
Dn.m
Long
Senate
White House
Anderson
Ae neas the only mortal carried across Styx says Virgil
The claim notes Virgil in Ae neid states that Ae neas remains the sole mortal to cross the River Styx, a mythic detail underscoring his unique journey among mortals in classical myth.
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Virgil
Aeneas
Laurel Garden Club speaker addresses Mullens group
Mrs. C. R. Thrasher of the Laurel Garden Club was guest speaker at the Lorena Spillers Garden Club meeting in Mullens. She spoke on a color annual picnic at City Park West Mullens in July. Hostesses were Mrs. A. T. Robertson and Mrs. Joe Burdis. Community reports and committee appointments followed, with refreshments served.
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West Mullens
A. T. Robertson
Joe Burdiss
R. D. Price
Cardinal Garden Club
A. J. Tolley
Buren Toler
Garden News
National Gardener Magazine
Carrie Thrasher
Carl Moran
Perry Cook
John Robinson
Troy Stone
O'Dell Cook
Stella Diehl
Lucky Miller
Herbert Morgan
Shower Honors June Nutter
Fay etteville Miss June Nutter was honored with a bridal shower Friday evening at the home of Mrs Dallas Perry Route 2 Fayetteville. Miss Nutter is the bride elect of Glen Perry son of Mr and Mrs Dallas Perry They plan to be married June 25. Miss Nutter is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Nutter of Route 2 Fayetteville. Guests attending were Mr and Mrs Homer Nutter Frederick Perry Mrs Charles Kelly Mrs Emma Dilly Mrs Patricia Takacs and children of Fairfax Va Mrs Sam Mazur Mrs Herman Royal Mr and Mrs Enos Dial and family Mrs Sylvia Robinson Mrs Annie Kashmer Mrs Lillian Naylor Kay and Betty Mrs McKinney Oak Hill Mrs Peggy Milam and Melissa of Whitesville Mrs Elsie Epperly Mrs Dave Bocock of Grandville Mich Mrs Ellen Mazur and Sandy Mrs Mary Royal and Bernice and Thelma Carolyn Slaughter of Beckwith Erskine Neff Carolyn and Virgie Boyer Elsie Jeffries and Mamie Brooks Harmony and Flower Arrangements Mrs Thrasher used a color chart and flower specimens to illustrate color harmony AT THE business session members agreed to hold their
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Fayetteville
June Nutter
Dallas Perry
Route 2
Miss Nutter
Glen Perry
Homer Nutter
Frederick Perry
Charles Kelly
Emma Dilly
Patricia Takacs
Fairfax
Sam Mazur
Herman Royal
Enos Dial
Sylvia Robinson
Annie Kashmer
Lillian Naylor
Kay
Betty
McKinney
Oak Hill
Peggy Milam
Melissia
Whitesville
Elsie Epperly
Dave Bocock
Grandville
Mich
Ellen Mazur
Sandy
Mary Royal
Bernice
Thelma
Carolyn Slaughter
Beckwith
Erskine Neff
Carolyn
Virgie Boyer
Elsie Jeffries
Mamie Brooks
Thrasher
Drowning Victim's Body Recovered Near Hinton
Volunteer firefighters pulled from the New River near Hinton the body of 17 year old Billy Bowles after a seven hour drag search. Police said Bowles, a poor swimmer, drowned while swimming with five friends at Brooks Falls as two companions nearly drowned during failed rescue attempts.
Trucking Firms Honored for Safety at Charleston Event
CHARLESTON area truck ing firms were among 39 honored for good safety records at the Charleston trucking industry meeting Saturday night. Brownie's Service Inc of Oak Hill received the plaque in the 250000 to 1 million mile class. Safety certificates went to Coppinger Machinery Service Inc of Bluefield and Epperly Motor Freight Inc of Fayetteville for outstanding records in the past year.
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Charleston
Brownie’s Service, Inc
Oak Hill
Intercity
Coppinger Machinery Service, Inc
Bluefield
Epperly Motor Freight, Inc
Fayetteville
Maynor-Holstein Vows Read At Weirwood
In a double ring ceremony at Weirwood Community Church Miss Sandra Louise Holstein wed Frenchie A. Maynor at 6 p m Saturday. Read vows by Rev Jack Logan, with Mrs Bert McNeely at the piano. The bride wore white bridal satin with lace and a fingertip veil. the groom is with Chrysler Corp in Cleveland. The couple plans a Pax home after a wedding trip.
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Pax
Sandra Louise Holstein
Frenchie A. Maynor
Lena Holstein
Clarence Holstein
Ivan Maynor
Willis Branch
Jack Logan
Weirwood
Bert McNeely
Steve Holstein
Elyria
Ohio
Duke Maynor
Bruce Billups
Pat Davis
Holstein
Homer Aliff
Blanche Harless
Mount Hope High School
Girls Athletic Association
Pax High School
Chrysler Corp
Cleveland
Conservation Workers Attend Annual Outing
Fayette and Raleigh County Agriculture and Conservation employees their families and guests held their annual outing at Wonder Land near Minden. A dinner was served by Joe Buffa. A motor tour of the 1500 acre tract was led by J A Blackburn and Ward Ashford. Nancy Lively sang folk songs. H L Riggle received a fishing pole and later caught two rainbow trout. Other guests included Okey Patteson, Aubrey Riner and families.
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Fayetteville
ANS
Fayette
Raleigh County Agriculture and Conservation
Wonder Land
Minden
Joe Buffa
Bradley
J. A. Blackburn
Ward Ashford
The
Soil Conservation Service
Nancy Lively
Oak Hill
Stanley Moore
Fayette County Agriculture Workers Council
H. L. Riggle
Fayette County Agriculture Extension Service
Riggle
Okey Patteson
D. P. Lively
Aubrey Riner
Boy, 11, Electrocuted Near Chapmanville
An 11 year old boy, Jackie E. Evans, son of Mr and Mrs Claude R Evans of Mallory, was electrocuted while helping his uncle erect a television antenna near Chapmanville. Wilburn Mills 27 and his daughter Jean Ann were treated for burns in the mishap.
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Chapmanville
UPI
Here
Jackie E. Evans
Claude R. Evans
Mallory
Wilburn Mills
Jean Ann
Shirley Parsons Felted At Shower
Miss Shirley Parsons was honored at a bridal shower Friday in the Bradley Baptist Church social room. She will marry John Fox on July 3. Hostesses were Mrs. Edna Brooks and Mrs. Bill Gilkerson with assistance from Mrs. Ethel Barley and Mrs. Kathleen Fox. A game led by Miss Jucy Barley awarded prizes to several guests among a long list of attendees.
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Bradley
Shirley Parsons
Bradley Baptist Church
Willie Mills
Jack Fox
James Fox
Debbie Bevens
Bonnie Kincaid
Linda Brewer
Thelma Boyd
Mae Ellis
Ben Waulk
Betty Gilmer
Devonna Gilkerson
Virgil Ewing
Mary Pinson
Ruth Carter
Bob Callahan
Kathleen Estep
Laura Neely
Yvonne Pack
Jackie Compton
Betty Wurst
Diana Wurst
Joann Wolf
Glenna Shuff
Mary Wolfe
Judy Harrah
Ruth Lilly
Joe Barren
Deck Vance
Mary Cain
Jerry Brewer
Donna Canterbury
Ernest Barley
John Eliot Called Indian Apostle for Bible Translation
John Eliot, credited with writing an Indian translation of the Bible, was dubbed the Indian Apostle for his efforts among Native communities.
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John Eliot
Circle Plans Outing For Mount Hope Church
Circle No 1 of the Mount Hope Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs Frank Garrett. Mrs W R Park presented the Nation and The Kingdom Study Book and Mrs Eva Felton gave the devotional. They planned flowers for July and canceled July meeting due to vacations. An August outing was set with Mrs Park presenting the Study Book and Mrs George Gunn giving the devotional. A dessert course was served to several members.
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Mount Hope
RNS
Mount Hope Methodist Church
Frank Garrett
W. R. Park
Eva Felton
Park
George Gunn
Jennie Cope Carter
Anna Cope
G. L. Hinchey
George Dunn
Felten
Now You Know By United Press International
A National Airlines claim notes a modern jet contains more than 60 miles of wiring and about 125 electric motors.
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United Press International
National Airlines
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