West Virginia eyes bond plan to fund interstate road build
West Virginia lawmakers heard from State Road Commissioner Burl Sawyers that a new revenue source is needed to fund a 10 year road building program totaling about 1.6 billion dollars with 86 million state funds. He warned that without a 200 million bond issue or similar financing, regular road work would be cut back and Interstate obligations could not be met.
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Charleston
UPS
West Virginia
Burl A. Sawyers
House of Delegates
House
Kanawha
C. Donald Robertson
Senate
Educational Broadcasting Authority
State Board of School Finance
State Board of Education
GM Plans Big Steel Stockpile to Avert Summer Strike
Detroit General Motors says it will triple its steel inventory to 1.6 million tons for protection against a possible labor strike this summer. Chairman Donner and President Gordon announced the plan alongside the 1962–63 annual report, noting further global plant and tooling investments and continued industry growth.
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Detroit
UPS
General Motors
Frederic G. Donner
John F. Gordon
United States
Michigan
Donner
Gordon
Gas buildup caused Carmichaels mine blast
The Bureau of Mines attributed the Dec. 6 Carmichaels Pennsylvania explosion at Robena No. 3 mine to methane ignition from accumulated gas during a temporary ventilation interruption. Sparks or an electric arc likely ignited the gas, which gathered in an unventilated face area and moved over equipment as airflow reversed.
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Washington
UPI
Bureau of Mines
Carmichaels
Bureau
Robena No. 3
United States Steel Corp
Fainter Hurts Elbow In Fall Under Train
Chicago man Walter Outlaw 69 fainted in a subway fall under a train. Five cars passed over him before rescue. Firemen lifted the car and removed him. He sustained only a bruised right elbow.
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Chicago
UPI
Walter Outlaw
Outlaw
Legislature Reapportionment Measure Faces Senate Vote
West Virginia House approved reapportionment bill awaited Senate passage today to finalize the House originated segment ensuring every county gets at least one delegate. The Redistricting Committee moved to 17 Senate districts two per senator, Kanawha gains two replicate districts, while a House concurrence is required on Senate changes and a court-driven future scenario remains.
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Carlo J. Salzano
Charleston
UPI
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House
Kanawha County
Supreme Court
West Virginia
West Virginia University
R. E. Barnett
D-Mercer
William A. Moreland
D-Monongalia
Barnett
John Carrigan
R Marshall
Carrigan
Davis
Hatcher
Holden
Jackson
Jasper
Kaufman
McKown
Moreland
Sharpe
Smith Tempos
Carson
Rusk Warns Castro Future Brings Only Misery in Cuba
Secretary of State Dean Rusk told the Texas Daily Newspaper Association that Fidel Castro faces a future of misery unless Cuba shifts to free leadership. He warned against a Soviet military presence in Cuba and endorsed a multilateral NATO style nuclear force with equal U S and European participation to avoid war and preserve Western unity. Merchant in Paris will gauge allied interest in this approach.
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Alex Adwan Houston
UPI
Dean Rusk
Fidel Castro
Rusk
Cuba
Castro
Texas Daily Newpaper Association
Free World
NATO
Rush
U.S
United States
Livingston T. Merchant
Paris
Two Men Die of Exposure Found in Creekside Car
Williamson Kentucky reports two men Charley Varney 41 Belfry and Raymond Thorpe 42 Toler died of exposure in zero degree weather after their car slid into Blackberry Creek five miles southwest of here. Behind the wheel Thorpe apparently missed the road drove into the creek and froze to death while the other man did not leave the vehicle.
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Blackberry Creek
Barron Praises Prayer Breakfast Turnout in Charleston
Governor W. W. Barron praised the Prayer Breakfast in Charleston saying attendance shows belief that God guides destinies of nations and individuals. He described the event as a time for divine guidance reaffirming faith and religious positions, a quiet moment to acknowledge God and seek personal, positive direction.
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UPI
W. W. Barron
Barron
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