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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1963

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Filbert and Peanut Records Rules Highlight Government Lists

Washington readers are reminded to keep extensive records for a wide range of items and agencies. The General Services Administration lists 11 types of required records, spanning filberts peanuts and many other materials. Agencies include Agriculture Maritime Fisheries and Customs among others. Do not discard documents.

Washington UPI Filbert Control Board GSA General Services Administration Maritime Administration Agriculture Department Fish and Wildlife Service Louisiana Customs Bureau Federal Aviation Agency Securities & Exchange Commission

Weather Station Work to Begin at Raleigh County Airport

Federal and state officials announce that a year round United States Weather Bureau station will start at Raleigh County Memorial Airport within about ten days. A meteorologist will operate 24 hours, with aviation and pilot observations, connected to radar and warning coordination systems for severe weather alerts. Louis Hayes will head the station, and lease and remodeling details are being finalized.

United States Weather Bureau Raleigh County Memorial Airport Robert C. Byrd John C. Ward Raleigh County Airport Authority Byrd Louis Hayes Bumpass U. S. Watcher Bureau Beckley Ward J. F. Johnson United States Public Building Service Washington, D. C Weather Bureau

House Approves Highway Bond Referendum in West Virginia

Charleston West Virginia House of Delegates passes a proposal to place a 200 million dollar road bond issue before voters in 1964 to fund Interstate and other highway construction. The chamber killed a 100 million cap amendment and the Senate must grant two thirds approval.

Charleston UPI House of Delegates West Virginia House del. Frank Deem R-Ritchie Senate

Voting Record Shows 19 Opposed $200 Million Road Bond

The House of Delegates passed the $200 million road bond 79 to 19. The record lists 12 Democrats and 7 Republicans who voted against the measure, with two Democrats absent and not voting. Names include R H Bowman Pocahontas and Harry L Buck Ohio among others.

Charleston UPI House of Delegates R. H. Bowman Greenbrier Thomas C. Edgar Pocahontas Rochard E. Ford D. R. Frazer Nicholas Harry L. Buck Ohio Forrest M. Buck Tyler Calvin A. Calendine Wood Walter W. Carey Kanawha Carroll J. Bernard Poindexter Cabell Robert H. Tennant Marion

Khrushchev’s son in law seeks Vatican contact

Moscow reports say Alexei Adzhubei, Khrushchev’s son in law, pursues talks with Vatican officials possibly to meet Pope John XXIII. Izvestia gave no firm answer, fueling Rome observers who see a visit plan with Cardinal Bea. Adzhubei and wife arrived in Italy to visit Pompeii.

Naples Italy UPI Alexei I. Adzhubei Nikita S. Khrushchev Vatican John XXIII Izvestia Rome Adzhubei Augustin Cardinal Bea Secretariat For Christian Unity John Rada Pompeii Kremlin Khrushchev Josyf Slipyi

West Virginia Weather Camp Forecast and Temperatures

Forecaster notes fog with rain today and tonight then light snow or mixed precip Wednesday. Daytime highs mainly 40s to 60s, tonight low 30s to low 40s. Wednesday highs 35 to 48. Beckley 68 yesterday. Oak Hill 71 high with 36 low. River Greenbrier above normal muddy. Lake above normal muddy. new gauge 4.7 ft at Hinton.

Beckley Sackcsavss BAM Togay Asec Itovscdaas Wott

West Virginia House Debates 35-Year Highway Bond Plan

Leaders argue the 35-year bond issue would fund new highways without new taxes, with revenue from future highway user taxes. Critics cite past bond issues and Pike debt as reasons taxes may not cover the debt. Supporters urge federal money could spur long term prosperity and state growth.

House W. T. Brotherton Jr D-Kanawha Brotherton George H. Seibert West Virginia Seibert del. Paul Kidd D - Gilmer Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Kidd Harry R. Pauley

Draft law extension moves forward and world briefings

The House Armed Services Committee approves Kennedy’s four year draft extension to July 1 1967. France faces a crippling nationwide coal strike as 200000 miners demand higher pay. Nehru accuses China of Kashmir interference to expand its policy. William G Saltonstall joins Peace Corps Nigeria after backing Rockefeller for 1964. Teamsters Local 473 ends newspaper strike in Cleveland with two year deal. other unions without contracts. State Department official MeeGhee eyed as ambassador to West Germany. Zambito Gambing ruling upheld by federal appeals court in Richmond. Margaret Kirk 103 dies in Point Pleasant. Charleston Democrats nominate James B McIntyre to challenge Mayor John Shanklin.

House Armed Services Committee Kennedy France Jawaharlal Nehru China Kashmir India Pakistan William G. Saltonstall Phillips Exeter Academy New York Nelson A. Rockefeller GOP Peace Corps Nigeria Teamsters Local 473 Cleveland George C. Mee- Ghee State Department U. S West Germany White House W. Averell Harriman Russia Britain McGhee Richmond Anthony J. Zambito Wheeling W. Va Zambito Margaret Kirk Point Pleasant Charleston James B. McIntyre John Shanklin

Adman Scooped On Own Quadruplets Birth in Lima

Phillip Axe, Lima adman, learned his wife Barbara gave birth to four daughters at St. Rita's Hospital after the Lima Citizenwent to press days. The babies, premature and in incubators, weighed 2 pounds 9 ounces to 4 pounds 2 ounces. Mother in very good condition. delivery over 17 minutes. names undecided.

Lima Axe St. Rita's Hospital Citizen Lima News

Reapportionment Bill Faces Court Review in West Virginia

West Virginia Governor W W Barron is expected not to veto a reapportionment bill guaranteeing at least one delegate per county and creating replicate Kanawha County senatorial districts. State Attorney General Robertson has warned that the two main provisions are unconstitutional. A U S District Court suit in Kanawha County seeks constitutional reapportionment. Barron will study the measure before acting. Rail strike talks resume in Chicago March 13 over featherbedding and work rule changes after Supreme Court ruling.

Charleston UPI West Virginia W. W. Barron Kanawha C. Donald Robertson Robertson U.S Barron Statehouse Chicago U.S. Supreme Court

Clemency Sought for De Gaulle Attack Terrorists

Paris. President Charles de Gaulle considered clemency for three terrorists condemned to death by a special military court for an Aug. 22 attack on his car in Petit Clamart. No appeal exists. clemency would be his prerogative. Other defendants received prison terms. OAS links echoed in courtroom.

Paris UPI Charles de Gaulle de Gaulle Petit Clamart Jean- Marie Bastien-Thiry Alain de Bourgrenet de la Teenaye Jacques Prevost Georges- Marcel Watin Serge Bernier Lajos Marton Edmond Jouhaud Secret Army Organization OAS Algeria Andre Canal France

Self Regard, Rivalry, and Snow Prompts

In a folksy reflection, Sherwood Glutz notes that a self loving person avoids rivals yet can feel misery from self centered thoughts about personal desire, respect, and others opinions, while also hinting at the chance of more snow tomorrow.

Bidault Appears on BBC Panorama Stirring Britain France Ties

Former French Premier Georges Bidault, head of the CNR, appeared on BBC Panorama in London, prompting Labour MPs to demand Home Secretary Henry Brooke explain why he was on the program. The broadcast risks fueling further tension after De Gaulle’s veto of Britain joining the Common Market.

London UPS Britain Georges Bidault Charles de Gaulle Home Henry Brooke Bidault British Broadcasting Corporation BBC Panorama France de Gaulle Council of National Resistance CNR

Russians Visit Austin Prompt Church Protest Meeting

A Texas Methodist minister called four visiting Russian churchmen "agents of Khrushchev" at a meeting of about 125 protesters. The visitors include Nikolai of Mukachevo and Uzhgorod and Kudinkin, Arnold Pitirim, and Arthur J. Kitzevitch, linked to Orthodox and Evangelical Baptist groups. The visit is sponsored by the National Council of Churches with ties to the Soviet Union.

Austin Tex UPI Pasaidena Khrushchev Ercel Carter American Council of Christian ‘Churches American Council of Christtian Churches Soviet Union National Council of Churches Russian Orthodox Church Boris Sergeivich Kudinkin Nikolai Mukachevo Uzhgorod Pitirim Arthur J. Kitzkevitch Union of Evangelical Christians-Baptists

Russia marks Stalin death a decade later with silence

Moscow notes the ten year mark since Stalin's 1953 death with subdued recognition as Khrushchev's de Stalinization campaign erodes his legacy. The curbs on commemoration reflect broader critique of his police terror and one man rule.

Russia Nikita S. Khrushchev Stalin Red China Albania Khrushchev Communist Party Soviet Union Lenin

Soviet Union to launch first woman astronaut this year

Radio Budapest quoting MTI dispatch from Moscow reports the Soviet Union will send the first woman astronaut into space this year.

Vienna UPI Soviet Union Radio Budapest MTI Moscow

Barrett Named UPI Executive For Kentucky

William R. Barrett aged 42 was named UPI regional executive for Kentucky and southern West Virginia replacing the previous appointee. Barrett a Charleston West Virginia native and former Beckley resident has led UPI Maryland Delaware and the District of Columbia since March 1961. He joins John S. Langdon whose duties expand to Maryland Delaware and DC. Barrett began with UPI Charleston in 1955 after 14 years in paper radio and TV work at Beckley Post-Herald Raleigh Register and WJLS. He and his wife Melba will live in Louisville.

Louisville, Ky UPI William R. Barrett U.P.1 Kenucky West Virginia Gerald J. Rock Barrett Charleston W. Va

State Supreme Court assigns bridge duties to SRC over Juli ana Street Bridge

The court ruled the State Road Commission, not Wood County Court, must maintain and supervise the Juli ana Street Bridge at Parkersburg. The SRC may decide repairs using its discretion under law, affecting funding and upkeep of the historic 1889 structure spanning the Little Kanawah River.

Charleston UPI State Supreme Court State Road Commission Wood County Court Juliana Street Parkersburg High ‘Court State Road Kanawha River SRC High Court Supreme Court Thornton G. Berry

Hundreds Flee as Streams Rise in West Virginia Floods

Heavy rain and melting snow forced hundreds from their homes in northern and western West Virginia as streams and rivers rose on Monday night. Clark Higgins, about 60, of Smithfield, drowned after his car stalled in floodwater near Jacksonburg. An infant girl was reported missing in Wheeling when a boat capsized during a family outing. The Little Kanawha River was expected to crest at 29 to 30 feet.

United Press International West Virginia Clark Higgins Smithfield Jacksonburg Wetzel County W. Va Pleasanton Wheeling Kainawha

Rock Slide Closes Tams Mountain Route Early Morning

State Road Commission Supervisor Robert Sweeney said a rock slide on Tams Mountain forced a one way pattern for traffic. Four men and a grader worked about two hours to clear the mud and rock. No other roads were blocked by water or slides.

Tams Mountain State Road Commission Robert Sweeney Sweeney

West Virginia Floods Cut Off Roads Across State

Creston in Wirt County reports flood stage at 20 feet with the West Fork River rising eight inches per hour and threatening Clarksburg area. Vienna Wood County reports 500 evacuated as Pond Run roars out of banks. Wheeling sees rising streams and Ohio River cresting near 36 feet.

Creston Wirt County Clarksburg West Fork Weston Vienna Wood County Parkersburg Wheeling

Flooded Area Spreads Across Four States

March floods forced hundreds from homes across Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia leading to emergency declarations in Newark and isolation of areas like Clarksburg. Schools closed roads blocked with rising waters threatening Greene County Pa as guards manned affected towns.

United Press International Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Newark Clarksburg Greene County Jami County Chillicothe

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