22 Dead In Indiana Mine Explosion
A night-long rescue failed as 22 miners were killed by a violent concussion explosion at Viking Coal Co mine, 180 feet underground in the Wabash Valley. Bodies were recovered through the night, authorities noted heavy heat, gas, and rock falls. Investigations were ordered by US Bureau of Mines and United Mine Workers officials.
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Rufus Finney
Birch Brooks
New Rock Falls
Brooks
James Westifield
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Charles Ferguson
United Mine Workers
Washington
Fire destroys paintings in Albany mansion blaze
Gov. and Mrs. Nelson Rockefeller were rescued as flames roared from the ground floor of the 100 year old state executive mansion. Paintings valued around 350000 were destroyed or damaged, including Harriman donations and works by Stuart Sully and Innes. No injuries reported.
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Albany
UPI
Nelson Rockefeller
State Executive
Rockefeller
Museum of Modern Art
Goldberg Urges Immediate Aid for Unemployment Areas
Labor Secretary Arthur Goldberg told Congress that rapid action is needed to aid economically depressed regions where 5.5 million workers remain jobless. He cited rising unemployment among married breadwinners and broad declines across major industries, with rates in agriculture 17 percent, mining 15 percent, and construction 22 percent. The Senate subcommittee moved forward on a $394 million loan and grant measure to aid chronic unemployment.
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API
Arthur J. Goldberg
Congress
House Banking
Goldberg
Senate
Senate Production and Stabilization Subcommittee
Sen
Paul H. Douglas
D-Ill
West Virginia to switch to green-on-silver license tags
West Virginia will issue 1961-62 automobile tags in a green-on-silver color scheme instead of white-on-purple. Motor Vehicles Commissioner J Marshall Holcomb cited visual confusion with Kentucky plates and noted the department found funds for larger plate figures unnecessary.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
J Marshall Holcomb
Kentucky
Holcomb
West Virginia Weather Highs and Lows for Weekend Forecast
West Virginia outlook shows mostly cloudy skies with rain Likely Saturday, possible snow mix in far north. Temperatures run 8 to 10 degrees above normal, rainfall around one inch through the weekend and midweek. Greenbrier River steady muddy conditions. Lake Greenbrier muddy with 10 gates open and gauge 4.4 feet.
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Beckley
Ovens Rdrsers
Oak Hill
Actors injuries after Manhattan hit and other midweek events
Doctors say John Payne will avoid disfiguring scars after deep facial and scalp cuts and a broken leg from a hit and run on a Manhattan street. In Oran, 2,000 Europeans attacked Moslems to avenge two French women killed by an Algerian mob. The Senate Banking Committee approved Charles Meriwether for Export Import Bank directorship by a 5 to 4 vote after hours of questioning on race and the Ku Klux Klan. Avery, 21, Purdue Golden Girl baton twirler, died of a massive brain hemorrhage after collapsing on campus. Marilyn Monroe likely to stay longer in hospital for a sore throat. Pennsylvania Railroad crash near Villanova blocked tracks for hours with no injuries. Federal Aviation Agency research and development center at Atlantic City remains noted.
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Manhattan
Oran
Senate Banking Committee
Kennedy
Charles M. Meriwether
Alabama
Export-Import Bank
Adelaide Darling Avery
Purdue University
Villanova
Kennedy tour to Ireland collapses with no Kennedys
A Washington travel agency offered a Kennedy tour to Ireland for Kennedy namesakes but failed to attract participants. Far fewer than the planned 50 signed up and no one named Kennedy joined the trip. The plan is now abandoned.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Lanseair Agency
Ireland
Poor Man's Rocket Tests Space Radiation From Cape
The Air Force launched Blue Scout II, a 75 foot four stage rocket with a 172 pound payload to study earth radiation fields from space. The mission aimed to map safe routes for manned flights and potential sites for high altitude tests. The rocket rose at 11 02 a m EST, reached 1 580 miles into space, spent about 40 minutes aloft, then reentered 1 970 miles southeast of the cape and was expected to burn up with debris raining into the Atlantic northeast of Antigua. No recovery was planned.
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UPI
Air Force Today
Cape
Atlantic Ocean
Antigua Island
Governor Signs Marshall University Bill at Dedication
Governor W Barron signed into law the Marshall University status bill at a 1.9 million health and physical education building dedication in Huntington. The move, praised as progress for West Virginia, follows two weeks of legislative maneuvering and honors Marshall's 1837 founding and 1867 state status. Barron presented the signing pen to Marshall President Stewart H. Smith.
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Huntington
UPI
W. Barron
Marshall University
Marshall
West Virginia
West Virginia University Law
Barron
Stewart H. Smith
West Virginia University
Gas Well Explosion Kills Campbell at Rosedale
A gas well meter exploded at Rosedale killing J. D. Campbell, 32, president of Campbell Oil Co., Nowata Oklahoma, and injuring Kenneth Greaver, Lost Creek, who was nearby. The blast occurred while Campbell worked inside a small metal building.
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UPI
Rosedale
J. D. Campbell
Campbell Oil Co
Nowata
Okla
Clarksburg
Kenneth Greaver
Lost Creek
Tunisian Officer Held Captive U.N. Averts Congo Clash
U.N. forces restrain angry Tunisian troops who threatened to invade a Congolese army camp to free a Tunisian officer held by Congolese troops. Reports say the officer is alive and detained, with tensions rising between U.N. personnel and Kasavubu loyalists around Leopoldville.
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The
Congo
UPI
United Nations Command
U.N
Joseph Kasavubu
United Nations
Louvanium University
Rajeshwar Dayal
India
Fred Thompson Confessed Child Slayer Committed for Evaluation
New York police report Fred Thompson, who confessed to the slaying of 4 year old Edith Kiccorius, was committed to Bellevue Hospital for psychiatric examination.
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New York
UPI
Fred Thompson
Edith Kiccorius
Bellevue Hospital
Fliers To Talk To Press Today In Topeka
Two U S Air Force fliers held by the Russians for seven months will hold a news conference today in Topeka. Captains Freeman B Olmstead of Elmira New York and John R McKone of Tonganoxie Kansas will face about 100 reporters at 3 pm EST to learn the circumstances of their capture. Assistant Secretary Arthur Sylvester denied an advance statement exists. The men were on a reconnaissance mission when their RB47 was shot down over the Barents Sea last July 1. Maj Willard G Palm was killed and the rest of the crew remains missing.
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Topeka
Kan
UPI
U. S. Air Force
Freeman B. Olmstead
Elmira
N.Y
John R. McKone
Tonganoxie
Arthur Sylvester
147 New SRC Jobs to Be Taken Up Monday in Raleigh County
Gov. W. W. Barron's public works crash program moves into Raleigh County with 147 new State Road Commission jobs to be filled by Monday. Reedie Bryant says names were provided from Charleston and workers will cut right of way clean ditches and clear culverts in Maxwell Hill and Sand Branch areas. Workers from Raleigh Mercer and McDowell counties expected first. four area resurfacing projects bid March 21.
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State Road Commission
Reedie Bryant
SRC
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Bryant
Highway Department
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Maxwell Hill
Sand Branch
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Bur! Sawyers
Raleigh County
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Big Bend
Wyoming County
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Mercer County Line
Legislature Beats Strip Mining Move In Parks
Roy Lee Harmon reports that a planned amendment by H Laban White to permit strip mining in state parks was defeated as the House approved the Senate version of the Natural Resources Bill. The measure, studied by a joint interim committee, now moves toward final passage with only three dissenting votes. The legislature aims to adjourn soon, while liquor by the drink and an interim alcohol study are additional items on the agenda. The Severance Tax Bill remains tabled in the House Finance Committee.
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Roy Lee Harmon
Charleston
House of Delegates
H. Laban White
D. Harrison
Senate
House
Dan Wells
Dmercer
White
Patent Judiciary Committee
Wells
Del
William McCoy Jr
Pendleton
Jack Nuzum
Randolph
Public Works Board Fights Budget Power Shift
Charleston reports the State Board of Public Works opposed to a constitutional amendment that would give the governor exclusive control of the annual state budget. Secretary Burdett and BPW members argue the change would strip power from the board. House Speaker Singleton agreed to hear objections as a Rules Committee meeting was set, with a vote possible Saturday. The measure also proposes allowing a governor a second term.
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House Rules Committee
Burdett
Board of Public Works
State
Constitutional Revision Commission
W. W. Barron
Million Revenue Bill Near-Passage in West Virginia House
The West Virginia House of Delegates moved a $1.7 million revenue bill toward passage to fund a $6.5 million boost in state aid to public schools and raise teacher pay. The measure would raise cigarette tax from five to six cents a pack, with revenue supporting education and other measures including a liquor store price increase and use of surplus funds. If any revenue bill fails, teacher salaries may be reduced or eliminated.
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Charleston
UPI
House of Delegates
Chamber
House
West Virginia lawmakers seek $500 yearly pay rise
Charleston, UPI. A West Virginia Legislature resolution proposes legislators receive a $500 annual pay increase plus $10 a day for expenses. Current pay is $1,500 yearly with reimbursement for a single Charleston round trip. Effective passage requires two thirds in both houses and voter ratification in 1962. Another House measure shifts control of Pruntytown boys reformatory education to Taylor County Board.
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UPI
West Virginia
House
Senate
Boys Reformatory
Pruntytown
Taylor County Board of Education
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