West Virginia tourism boost from federal projects plan
Area Redevelopment Administration approved four major projects in West Virginia. Funding will support Bluestone State Park near Hinton, Twin Falls park along Route 10 between Mullens and Pineville, Hawks Nest State Park in Fayette County, and the Blackwater Falls-Canaan Valley resort area in Davis County. Senators Byrd and Randolph and Rep Kee and Slack announced after White House contact.
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Blackwater Falls
Canaan Valley
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West Virginia receives ARA funds for park projects
The Appalachian Regional Association approves grants and loans totaling over 16 million dollars for Blue Stone Park in Summers County Hawk's Nest State Park and Blackwater Falls State Park. Funds finance land buying roads lodges restaurants and recreational facilities including golf courses pools and an aerial tramway.
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Winds Of Change In Berlin Move Kennedy Speech Echoes
President Kennedy tours West Berlin amid a crowd of about a quarter million at City Hall, declaring Ich bin ein Berliner and calling the winds of change blowing across the Iron Curtain. He tours Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie, praising freedom as he stands with Berliners in a divided city. The White House says this is the greatest reception Kennedy has ever received worldwide.
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Ireland Narrowly Survives Vote Before Kennedy Visit
Ireland braces for President Kennedy as parliament nearly toppled its government in a 72-71 confidence vote on a sales tax bill. Two independents kept Premier Sean Lemass's Fianna Fail government intact hours before Kennedy's arrival, while crowds gather to greet him and he plans to address Ireland's parliament after a visit to his ancestral homestead.
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Guilty plea lands Hye 1 to 10 years in prison
Ashley Green Hye, 23, of Charleston, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering the April 11 Atkinson Supermarket theft. He received a one to ten year sentence in the West Virginia State penitentiary at Moundsville, with credit for jail time. He awaits transport at Raleigh County Jail. FBI probe found no federal violation amid brutality claims.
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Harry L. McCreery
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Vance Drive
Weather Continued Warm Across Beckley Area
Beckley and vicinity stay warm and sunny this afternoon with highs in the low 80s and a clear cool night with lows mid 50s. Thursday remains sunny and warm with no precipitation. Last 24 hours show a 78 at 12:30 pm and a 75 at 10 am with no rain, winds from the south around 10 mph. River conditions Greenbrier normal and clear, Lake normal and clear at 1.8 to 1.9 feet gauge readings in Hinton. Five day forecast calls for 87 to 63 in the south and 82 to 56 in the north with little or no precipitation.
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New Factory Set For State
A new independent manufacturing company has been established with offices in Parkersburg and a plant at Elizabeth in Wirt County. Altech, Inc. succeeds the former Altech Division of Financial Development and Research Corporation. A 30 percent plant expansion is under way while production backlogs at the plant are a record high of $198,000. John Holding, officer and director of Ravens-Metal Products and FDR, is elected president. The organization will produce custom metal fabrications and aluminum frame office and institutional furniture.
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Belgian air transport crashes near Detmold with 49 aboard
A Belgian military air transport with 49 people aboard crashed between Augustdorf and Haustenbeck near Detmold Germany. Police report 44 paratroopers and five crew members were on board and there are no word on survivors. The crash occurred at 11:55 am local time, about 100 miles east of the Belgian border.
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Government delays Brotherhood strike over porters
The National Mediation Board certified to President Kennedy that a nationwide walkout by the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters would create an emergency and interrupt interstate commerce. Kennedy is expected to name a three member emergency board to investigate and urge a settlement, postponing the strike at least 60 days.
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New City Administration Chooses Beckley Police Chief Hopeful Gibbs
Roy Lee Harmon reports the new all Democratic Beckley administration leans toward appointing H. D. Old Sarge Gibbs as police chief, with Captain M. E. Tyree likely to retain rank under civil service. Mayor elect John Wesley Smith plans to present recommendations at the first council meeting Monday morning, while a possible retention of Republican D. E. Warden as street commissioner is noted.
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Truman Sayre
Don Hodson
Hodson
Mullens Keeps Its E in Centennial Name Vote
Mullens residents chose to keep the existing spelling with an E after a mock election at City Hall. Forty five of fifty voters favored the current name versus Mullins to match founder Jack Mullins, part of a Centennial week observance.
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Science Campers Arrive Friday for National Camp
A group of 100 science minded high school seniors, two from each state, arrive Friday in Charleston for tours and lectures before heading to the Centennial's National Science Youth camp near Green Bank Pocahontas County. They will attend a Watt Powell Park baseball game, tour the capitol, and meet Mrs. W.W. Barron. Departure for Camp Pocahontas is Saturday morning by plane to Elkins and bus to the encampment near the National Radio Astronomy Observatory.
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Kennedy Praises West Berlin Morale Amid Tense Stand
West Berlin residents are praised by President Kennedy for living with danger and staying vigilant. In Stockholm, Foreign Minister Torsten Nilsson calls the Col Wennerstroem spying case deeply shocking and says it damages Sweden and Europe.
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Wallace faces death decision in Alabama killer case
Montgomery Alabama Governor George Wallace has until midnight Thursday to decide whether a convicted killer must die in the electric chair. He says the duty is sad and solemn, like governors before him, and he wishes the cup would pass.
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Kennedy jokes as dog Brumis stays in office
Attorney General Robert Kennedy addresses a group of visitors with a light quip about his dog Brumis who refused to leave the office. He asks if they should proceed with the meeting as if the dog is not there, reflecting a casual moment in an official setting.
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Nose Biter Fined in Bus Line Incident
London UPI reports George Sandford a window cleaner was fined 14 dollars after biting Alfred Nosworthy in a bus line altercation Nosworthy had pushed ahead in line and Sandford retaliated.
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RFK Urges Rights Bill in Civil Rights Push
Atty. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy urged Congress to enact civil rights laws to address racial issues through the courts rather than street action and potential violence in the streets, calling for legal remedies and protections.
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Beckwith Held To Grand Jury Without Bail
Byron De La Beckwith was held without bond for grand jury action on the ambush slaying of Medgar Evers. A two hour hearing left the slender former Marine innocent to the murder charge, with Judge Spencer ordering he be bound over. The grand jury meets Monday as district attorney Waller plans to present evidence, potentially seeking the death penalty if Beckwith is indicted. The evidence centers on a 30 caliber Enfield rifle found near Evers home.
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Senate Debate on embattled ARA begins
The Senate opened debate on President Kennedy's aid program for economically distressed areas. Senator Bennett accused the Area Redevelopment Agency of political manipulation, wasteful spending, and creating a pro election slush fund, citing low fund utilization and propaganda posters.
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Sweden stunned by major espionage case exposed
Sweden faced a national security shock as retirement colonel Erik Wennstroem admitted spying for the Soviet Union for 15 years. The Foreign Ministry expelled Soviet diplomats and officials denounced Moscow, while defense and security officials vowed reforms. Sweden, though neutral, has NATO ties with the United States and Nordic partners.
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Infection Fatal To Separated Twin In Pittsburgh
Ruth Ann Temoshenko, separated from her twin sister Rose Mary, died at Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh from a staphylococcus infection after a four hour operation last week. Rose Mary remains in satisfactory condition. Ruth Ann died at 1:30 a m EDT. Eighteen surgeons took part. the operation was initially reported successful.
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Longest road to unwelcomed place and missing hired girl
Sherwood Glutz recalls a road to an unwelcome place and an even longer tale of a funeral referenced by Unkle Nabob. He notes his hired girl left two weeks ago and has not returned.
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Three Drown While Aiding Boy In Youghiogheny River
Wayne Jones 18, Andrew Wilson 66 and Ray Little 23 of Belle Vernon Pa drowned Tuesday while fishing in the Youghiogheny River near Layton. The younger Jones slipped from a rock, his grandfather Wilson entered the water to help, and Little followed to save them. all three were lost.
Ankeny Asked to Retire as Mines Director
Washington reports UPI says Ling J. Ankeny, director of the U S Bureau of Mines since 1956, has been asked to retire by John M. Kelly undersecretary of the interior. Ankeny will decide after consulting Interior Secretary Udall. Labor and management groups back Ankeny and Congress from West Virginia voiced support, pressing Kennedy White House to back him.
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D-W. Va
Pickets Rally Over Centennial Pageant Review in Charleston
About 150 cast members of The 35th Star staged a protest outside the Charleston Gazette against a staff review calling the Cantennial pageant amateurish. The protest included mock Indian and Confederate costumes and a window disruption. Gazette writer Bayard F. Ennis defended the effort while noting the review’s minority view.
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