ARA Grants Boost Gorge Tourism Plan for New River Gorge
Federal loans and grants fund four West Virginia projects to develop New River Gorge as a major scenic and recreational area. The plan, led by New River Gorge Development Corp president Pat R. Hamilton, envisions Bluestone Gorge to Kanawha Falls and Greenbrier Forest as a national attraction. The initiative aims to create about 1,000 direct jobs and 2,500 indirect positions, with sites including Bluestone State Park Hawk's Nest Twin Falls Blackwater Falls and related attractions.
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New River Gorge
West Virginia
Pat R. Hamilton
Oak Hill
Bluestone Gorge
Mercer County
Bluestone Lake
Kanawha Falls
Summers
Raleigh
Fayette Counties
Greenbrier State Forest
Monongahela National Forest
Lake Stephens
Plum Orchard Lake
Babcock State Park
Justice Reservoir
Summersville Dam
Organ Cave
Greenbrier
Hamilton
ARA
Bluestone State Park
Hawk's Nest
Twin Falls Park
Wyoming County
Blackwater Falls State Park
The
Area Redevelopment Administration
Od Rinex Weight Loss Pill Ad Guarantees Refund
An advertising notice promotes Od Rinex a prescription free weight loss tablet claiming seven day results without exercise or laxatives. It promises appetite suppression and continued meals, priced at $3.00 with a no questions asked money back guarantee and mail order option through Kay's Drug Store 306 Neville.
Vo Tech Center Begins New Class
An adult building trades blueprint reading class starts at Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center at 7 p.m. on July 9. The 13 week course meets two hours every Tuesday under director James D. Robinson. Prospective nursing students tested for a September class, bringing total applicants to 67 after May testing.
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Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center
James D. Robinson
Robinson
Nice Decree Bans Feeding Pigeons in Public Areas
In Nice France authorities move to curb pigeons by banning residents from leaving crumbs or grain on balcony ledges beaches gardens or courtyards. The measure aims to reduce the urban bird population and related nuisances.
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Nice
France
UPI
Take It From Kathy about a shy crush
Dear L A B a 16 year old asks how to talk to a girl 15 he freezes and blurs his words Kathy Peterson advises inviting her on a date to ease the tension and suggests she may be his type and carry the conversation once a date is set teens are invited to send letters to the column for general interest responses.
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Kathy
L.A.B
Kathy Peterson
Raves for "Honey" Draw Chicago Daily News Praise
The Chicago Daily News declares the raves for "Honey" justified and notes family members returned to Beckley to witness the show. The piece mentions widespread circulation and publicized Civil War drama at Grand View State Park, with Helmick and Mrs. Kessinger once colleagues on The Raleigh Register.
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Chicago Daily News
Beckley
News
Honey
Chicago
Canr
Grandview State Park
Helmick
Oldneg Helmick
Ill
Elizabeth
Laura
Nancy
Peggy Kessinger
Brothers share craft and classroom across states
Arthur M. Pennington of West Chester Ohio tutors electronics at a center while brother Jimmie L. Pennington of Prosperity teaches nearby. The student Pennington will earn University of Cincinnati college credit for summer work, and Arthur plans to use the same equipment in his Ohio school next term. A new three year course starts at the center in September as part of the regular offerings.
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Pennington
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Ohio
The
Center
Arthur Pennington
Jimmie Pennington
Hamilton
Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center
UN cuts Congo forces as interim strength drops
The United Nations announced it reduced its Congo military force from 11,219 to 8,382 in the past month. Total UN personnel in the country now number 15,643, with seventeen nations contributing contingents to the UN Congo mission.
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Congo
United Nations, N.Y
UPI
United Nations
The
U.N
World Organization
U.N. Congo
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ARA Grants
United States
W. W. Barron
Berman
Kredit
Baguettes
Miss
Elgin - Kord Waltham
Jewels
Diemend
Westin
Polaroid
Deluxe Metal Hardware
Neville
Eastman
W. V
Kredit Jewelers
Expansion Watch Band
VOGUE
Cookiey
Capris
S.M.L
S.mu
Kay’s Drug Store
Vo Tech Center
Kathy Y
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Arthur M. Pennington
West Chester
Jimmie L. Pennington
Prosperity
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