Westinghouse Accepts Mediation Plan To End 142 Day Strike
Westinghouse Electric Corp accepted a government settlement plan to resolve a 142 day plant strike. The three man mediation panel proposed a compromise on all pending issues and awaits union response. If the IUE accepts, employees can begin returning to work tomorrow.
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Washingtol Neeanghouse’ Electric Corp
International Union of Electrical
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Westinghouse
Unen
iIf
Prospects Brighter for New Armory in Beckley
West Virginia authorities report progress on a planned National Guard armory to be built near Memorial Airport in Beckley. The court, with Major C E Galaspie and Colonel Daniel D Holliday, said federal funds will cover all construction costs if land clearance and grading are provided by the county. Construction expected to begin May 1 with bids opened in March.
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Daniel D. Holliday
H. G. Farmer
Guard
Raleigh County
C. E. Galaspie
Davis
Beckley
West Virginia National Guard
Yan Eae CU
Cout
Gar
Najio
E. H
Scofield
Memorial Airport
Robert E. Dav
Governor Marland Plans New England Wisconsin Stops For WV Industry push
West Virginia Governor Marland travels with Andrew Buckman and Arthur D. Little Inc to promote industrial sites in chemicals metalworking wood products and apparel. Luncheons in New York City draw about 50 industrialists. trips set for New England Wisconsin Upper New York State New Jersey Baltimore Chicago Detroit and Toledo with a West Coast fall return.
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Charleston
Marland
West Virginia
New Aeaifornia
Industria
Iinerary
New England
Wisconsin
Andrew V. Buckman
The
Dustrial and Publicity Commission
Arthur D. Little Inc
Cambridge
Mass
ADL
New York City
Appleton
Wis
Upper
New York State
New Jersey
Baltimore
Chicago
Detroit
Toledo
Ohio
Bigoverdor
Marland and Ruckman
West Coast
Buckman
Martin Drops Plan To Seek Senate Post
Martin withdraws from pursuit of the U S Senate seat after learning of the vacancy. He informs the Secretary of State that he will not pursue the race and may seek a House candidacy if conditions change.
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Martin
Senate
Charleston
D. Pitt O'Brien
U.S. Senate
West Virginia Supreme Court to hear primary candidacy case Friday
The West Virginia Supreme Court will hear petitions from Philip Hill and Chapman Revercomb seeking to be named primary election candidates for the unexpired U.S. Senate term. Governor Marland has not yet announced his appointment or timetable, while speculation links John G. Fox Arthur Koontz and Clarence Meadows to the vacancy.
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Charleston
State Supreme Court
U.S. Senate
Harley M. Kilgore
Marland
West Virginia
Vee
Gore
Bethesda
U.S
Florida
Supreme Court
Senate
Philip H. Hill
Hapman Revercomb
D. Pitt O'Brien
Alty
John G. Fox
Fayetteville
Arthur B. Koontz
Clarence W. Meadows
Kilgore Aide Joins Ferguson Campaign Staff
Harold C. Miller, longtime Kilgore aide and former chief administrative officer in the U S Senate, becomes public relations director for Milton J. Ferguson's gubernatorial bid. Miller, now residing in South Charleston, will handle press radio and TV contacts in West Virginia from the Ferguson campaign at the Daniel Boone Hotel.
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Charleston
Harold C. Miller
Harley M. _Kikgore
U.S
West Virginia
Milton J. Ferguson
Miller
Sen. Kilgore
Beckley
United States Senate
Daniel Boone Hotel
Jack Nuckols
Raleigh
Ferguson
Highland Ave
South Charleston
Washington
Boston Lawmaker Thomas Lane Indicted for Tax Evasion
U S Representative Thomas Lane of Massachusetts was indicted on three counts for willful evasion of federal income taxes for 1989 to 1991. DOJ said the charges allege he and his wife fraudulently understated taxes tied to his Lawrence, Massachusetts private law practice.
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Boston
U. S
Thomas
J. Lane
D-Mass
Department of Justice
Lane
Lawrence
United States of America
Weather shifts with showers and cooling by weekend
Showers tonight and Wednesday will total a quarter inch to roughly one half inch. Cooler Thursday and Friday, warming again over the weekend. Northern highs near 33 to 45, southern around 41. north winds timmed by midweek, with east winds and gusts. Moderate temperatures return as the weekend unfolds. Indictment charges Lane with fraudulent joint income tax returns for multiple years. potential five-year prison terms and fines up to ten thousand per count. Lane's wife not implicated. Senate dispute over Kefauver Eisenhower Russia exposure claim. Saltonstall calls Kefauver remarks extreme political rhetoric.
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Lane
Zman
Leach
Burdett Declares Independence From WV Dem Gov Race
Morgantown report says Joe F. Burdett, former State Board of Control president, claims to be the only independent and un controlled candidate for West Virginia governor. He spoke to AFL members, urging direct access for labor and representation on state boards and commissions.
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Morgantown
Joe F. Burdett
AFL
State Board of Control
West Virginia
Concord College housing plan discussed by state board
State Board of Education considers bids for a four unit Concord College student family housing project in Athens after 14 bids exceeded the $115,000 estimate. The board also reviews sale of revenue bonds for the project and examines Glenville State College dining hall and dormitory repair plans funded by bonds and a $50,000 emergency job.
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Charleston
Concord College
Athens
State Board of Education
Concord
Glenville State College
Glenville
Lewis Bennett
Washington Carver
Division of Vocational Education
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Ffa-Fha
Ripley
Yesters
William B. Axtell
West Virginia Tech
H. K. Baer
Institute
West Virginia State College
Easter Promotion Considered by BBB
Preliminary plans for an Easter fund drive were discussed at a Beckley Business Bureau meeting. The group planned Christmas lighting contacts and a regular meeting schedule, citing a rainy start and parking concerns in the district.
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BBB
Con- Beckley Business Bureau
David Abrams
Newarte
Ike Makes Surprise Visit to Conference
President Eisenhower spoke to about 1,509 GOP women at the Fourth Republican Women’s National Conference in Washington. Miss Bertha Adkins introduced him as GOP WC head and he framed his re election bid as a fight for right, urging Republicans to unite behind his campaign. Nixon not formally listed as running mate, audience responded with approval and support.
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Eisenhower
Dent
Vic
Nixon
GOP
Bertha Adkins
Wai
Hin
Washington
Wofford Appointed to U.S. Senate in Thurmond Succession
Greenville lawyer Thomas A. Wofford, 47, was appointed to the U.S. Senate to fill Strom Thurmond’s seat. Thurmond resigns effective April 4 and Wofford will serve until November when a winner is chosen, after which the elected senator gains seniority. Thurmond had pledged to resign after a 1964 write‑in victory and planned to run in the June 12 Democratic primary.
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Columbia
S.C
Greenville
Thomas A. Wofford
U.S. Senate
Strom
Thurmond
Wofford
Congress
Raleigh County Red Cross drives reaches two thousand ninety five
Raleigh Countians have contributed $2 095 to the Red Cross Drive. Secretary Mrs T C Moorefield reports the two week drive begun March seeks a total goal of $20 300. John R Murphy of Williamson admitted to the Raleigh County Bar in Circuit Court Monday afternoon. Floyd Guy Wyatt of Wilkesboro NC booked at Raleigh County Jail noon today on a drunk driving charge. State Police arrested him.
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Raleigh
Red Cross
T. C. Moorefield
John R. Murphy
Williamson
Raleigh County
A. J. Inc
Murphy
State Tax Commissioner’s Office
Floyd Guy Wyatt
Wilksboro
N. C
Sparacino Boundary Dispute Referred to Raleigh County Court
A multi-member Prosperity delegation asked the Raleigh County Court to settle a long running boundary dispute with Bradley. Attorney Robert J. Ashworth stated Prosperity seeks the boundary sign to be placed at the Horse Shoe Bend precinct line and the court set a March 24 deadline for Sparacino to form an opinion after consulting the State Attorney General.
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Bradley
Prosperity
Raleigh County Court
Robert J. Ashworth
Beckley
Residents of Prosperity
Clarence E. Gray
James Dearing
Deward Stover
B. F. Bailey
W. O. Bowyer
Theodore Ferrero
Ashworth
A. J. Snaracino
Horse Shoe Bend
County Clerk Plans Vacation for Health
Raleigh County Clerk Harry E. Anderson will take a Florida vacation starting Wednesday to recover from illness and follow medical advice. After a three week break in the Sunshine State he plans to return and seek re election to a fourth six year term as county clerk.
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Raleigh
Harry E. Anderson
Florida
Anderson
Kentucky Goes to Tournament After Alabama Withdraws
Alabama, the SEC champion, pulled out of the NCAA tournament because its five starting players were ruled ineligible. Commissioner Bernie Moore polled conference members as Kentucky’s selection as the SEC representative appeared assured. Alabama wished Kentucky success in the tournament.
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Birmingham
Ala
Kentucky
Nationa Collegiate ‘Athletic Assn
Alabama
SEC
Bernie Moore
Federal Supervisor to Speak in Beckley
Darren D. Landis from the U.S. Department of Labor will address Beckley’s Chamber of Commerce on March 13 at 7 30 p m in the Courthouse. He will explain the new minimum wage and hour law to attendees.
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Darren D. Landis
U.S. Department of Labor
Beckley
Chamber of Commerce
Spelling Bee Word Lists Begin This Week Across Tri-County
Officials announce official word lists start Wednesday for the Register Tri-County Spelling Bees to crown champions. The first 165 words will be printed daily through March 30 for eliminations in Fayet te, Raleigh, and Wyoming counties with master lists to follow. Certificates will be awarded at school and county levels with prizes and recognition across magisterial districts.
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Fay-of
Tri-Cuette
Raleigh
Wyoming
Coun
Ies
Register
Tri-County
Fayette
Faye Cooper
Beckley
W. C. Worrell
Gerland Phillips
Principals Association
Eisenhower urges Bulganin on world disarmament plan
President Eisenhower calls on Soviet Premier Nikolai Bulganin to join Western powers in shaping a world disarmament system aimed at directly controlling the nuclear threat.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Nikolai Bulganin
Religious relief drives seek funds for millions in aid
Catholic Protestant and Jewish agencies call for support to supply food clothing and medicines. Churches hold hour of sharing raised funds for the Trestasters fund and Passover appeal of the United Jewish Appeal.
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TRE Sesters
United Jewish Appeal
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