Washington March 19 meeting on I 79 extension to Beckley
Washington D C hosts March 19 discussions with West Virginia and Pennsylvania officials and Federal Highway Administrator Bertram Tallamy on extending Interstate 79 from the Washington area toward Beckley. Gov Underwood cautions no commitment yet while stressing continued effort and regional development impact.
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Washington
Washington, Pa
Beckley
Charleston
Underwood
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Bertram D. Tallamy
Road Commission
U.S. 19
Morgantown
Erie
Cleveland
Ohio
Parkersburg
George E. White Jr
The
David Lawrence
U.S
White
Park H. Martin
Congress
Pennsylvania-West Virginia Turnpike Assn
Morgantown Slump Echoes Depression Era Unemployment
WVU economist Leo Fishman told a Senate subcommittee that Morgantown area unemployment last October was 17.9 percent with little improvement since, echoing Depression era conditions. Senator Byrd and about 200 residents attended the Monongalia County hearing, as Randolph cited coal market losses and mine mechanization for West Virginia’s high jobless rate and fading coal jobs.
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Ginia University
Morgantown
Leo Fishman
Senate
Robert C. Byrd
D-Wva
Charleston
Beckley
West Virginia
Jennings Randolph
DW Va
Byrd
Monongalia
Randolph
Douglas Area
Fleeing convict frees hostages near Flat Rock Alabama
William Smothers, a convict with 160 years for robbery, seized a patrolman and three others after overpowering guards. He drove toward Chattanooga, then abandoned the car near South Pittsburgh. Police from Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia hunted a 25‑mile radius as blockades went up across the tri-state area.
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Flat Rock
Ala
Alabama
William E. Smothers
Highway Patrol
Chattanooga
Tenn
Pittsburgh
Tennessee
Georgia
Tri-State
Smothers
Birmingham
Otto Dees
Dees
Ted Easley
Fulton Weems
Noel Keith
Keith
UMW backed small mine bill heads to House passage
United Mine Workers support House Bill 331, aimed at making coal producers financially liable for wages. Small operators oppose bonding hikes, with amendments cut to 1500 for under six workers and escalating bonds for larger crews, as House debates third reading amid expected amendments and lobbying.
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Roy Lee
UMWA
George Titler
West Virginia Weather Summary Update
Variable cloudiness and colder tonight with a low around 28. Beckley region reports cloudy skies and cooler conditions. Rivers at Bellepoint remain normal, with Greenbrier and Bluestone Reservoirs at normal stage. Bluestone has three gates open and gauge at 2.3 feet.
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Bellepoint
Greenbrier
Bluestone Reservoir
School Principals To Meet In Beckley
About 200 to 300 state grade school principals are expected in Beckley March 16 and 17 for the State Elementary School Principals Association convention. The event features window displays in Beckley stores showcasing elementary students’ work. Haven Clay chairs the Window Display Committee with Earl Halsey noting plans for the two day meeting. Harry Anderson of the Beckley Chamber of Commerce solicits local business support. The program will be announced later.
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Beckley
Becklevy
Harry Anderson
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Haven Clay
Crab Orchard
Earl Halsey
Teel
Pioneer IV Sends Space Distance Report From 403000 Miles
Washington AP reports Pioneer IV broadcast from over 403000 miles in space as NASA tracking at Goldstone California logged the signal at 7:50 a.m. EST. The 80 hour observation marked a new record for radio signals from a distant spacecraft and followed earlier good signals near 400000 miles from Sche nectady and Jodrell Bank.
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Space
Washington
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Goldstone Dry Lake
Calif
NASA
General Electric Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Roy Anderson
Oper
Ation
America
Jodrell Bank
England
Mediator Pushes Efforts To Avert Ky Coal Strike
Federal mediator R H Wilson met with UMW District 19 officials and Harlan County Operators as a 60 day strike deadline loomed. Twenty four operators refuse a new contract raising daily pay to 24 25 while warning of business failure. About 3100 miners could be affected in Harlan County where 5000 miners now work and 13800 residents rely on surplus federal food. A strike fund of one million dollars was deposited in two Harlan banks.
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Harlan, Ky
United Mine Workers Union
UMW
R. H. Wilson
Cincinnati
UMW District 19
Harlan County Coal Operators Assn
Harlan County
James Ridings
Harlan
Ex Movie Actress Ethel Teare Dies in California
Ethel O. Risso known as Ethel Teare, 65, silent film actress, died Wednesday in SAN MATEO after a long illness. Her husband, Frank F. Risso, recently retired as assistant to the president of the Bank of America.
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San Mateo
Calif
Ethel O. Risso
Ethel Teare
Frank F. Risso
Bank of America
False Arrest Case Goes To Jury Today
Joyce Jean McGinnis sues Posey H. Clay, Marsh Fork District constable, in Raleigh County Circuit Court over an alleged illegal arrest after a car crash. Plaintiff seeks $3,500, with closing arguments noted and jury deliberations to follow.
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Raleigh County
Joyce Jean McGinnis
Posey H. Clay
Clay
Marsh Fork
Eisenhower Talks Berlin With Lawmakers Ahead of Talks
President Eisenhower met with congressional leaders to discuss the Berlin crisis and Western options. He will host British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan for talks starting March 20 in Washington after Macmillan arrives March 19 for informal discussions with Selwyn Lloyd on the international situation. Leaders present included Lyndon Johnson, Everett Dirksen, Sam Rayburn, and Charles Halleck, with Vice President Nixon, Defense Chief McElroy, and Acting Secretary Herter in attendance.
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Eisenhower
Berlin
Harold Macmillan
White House
Macmillan
London
Selwyn Lloyd
Nikita Khrushchev
Moscow
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House
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Everett Dirksen
Illinois
Sam Rayburn
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Richard M. Nixon
Defense
Neil H. McElroy
Christian A. Herter
Auto Arms Sticker Fine and Drunk Driving Charge
William Green of Stanaford was fined ten dollars and costs by Magistrate J. E. Mays for lacking a state vehicle inspection sticker. State Police arrested him and he must appear in court. Joseph David Goad of Pulaski Virginia was jailed in Raleigh County on a driving while intoxicated charge and released on a $50 bond to Magistrate Cotton White. Barry D. Pennington of Pikesville Kentucky was taken by military authorities for absent without leave and faces military court action.
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Stanaford
J. E. Mays
Green
Joseph David Goad
Pulaski
Raleigh
Turnpike
Cotton White
Barry D. Pennington
Pikesville
Flying Boxcar Crash Fatal To 8 Marines
Eight Marines died when a Flying Boxcar crashed in rain near Cherry Point North Carolina. One Marine survived, Acting Sgt Ralph J. Mauro Jr, son of R J Mauro of Hamden Connecticut, was critically injured and taken to Camp Lejeune Hospital.
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Cherry Point
N.C
Marine Air Station
Ralph J. Mauro Jr
R. J. Mauro
Hamden
Conn
Camp Lejeune
Memorial Hospital to Receive 79775 Health Research Fund
The United States Public Health Service approved a 79775 grant to Beckley Memorial Hospital to build and equip a health research laboratory for cardiopulmonary studies. WVU also received 56328 for equipment at a new medical center, as part of a statewide 4861944 federal program to fund health research facilities.
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Beckley Memorial Hospital
United States Public Health Service
West Virginia University
The
Health Service
Beckley Me
Harold W. Ward
United Mine Workers of America Welfare and Retirement Fund
Ward
Bomb hoaxers placed on strict probation in Fayetteville
Two Kilsyth juveniles, one girl and one boy, were placed on strict probation by Juvenile Court Judge Charles L. Garvin for creating a bomb scare at two Mount Hope schools on February 9. They must be home by dark, not out after dark except for school and church with parents, and will have regular probations visits and periodic grade card submissions to the court. Any violation could revoke probation after a hearing. the case was charged as intent to incite a riot and disturbing a public school.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Charles L. Garvin
Fayette County
Camp Meeting Opens At Jackson's Mill
The seventh annual West Virginia Camp Conference began at Jacksons Mill in Jacksons Mill W Va today as officials opened the event and attendees gathered for its start.
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Jackson's Mill
W. Va
West Virginia
Bill to repeal home drink mix tax sidetracked in House
Charleston AP reports the measure to repeal the 1958 extension of the soft drinks tax to products used in making drinks at home was set for passage but was sent to the inactive calendar by the Rules Committee.
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Charleston
Rules Committee
Storm Drenches Midwest to Northeast and Southeast
A vast March storm spread into new territory with driving snow and strong winds. Michigan schools closed and Cheboygan isolated as a Ford plant wall was ripped from a section. Des Moines saw motorists stranded and a bus marooned while rain and snow hit the Southeast including Charleston and Apalachicola.
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Ford Motor Co
Monroe
Mich
Greyhound
US 27
Cheboygan
St. Ignace
Iowa
Des Moines
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
Charleston
8.C
Apalachicola
Fla
Gunman Kills Officer and Patron in LA Shootout
In Los Angeles a crazed gunman killed police detective J L Castellanos and a patron at a late night incident, critically wounded detective E A Garcia, and wounded two others before he was mortally wounded in a gun battle. Police identified the suspect as George J Arevalo of East Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
George J. Arevalo
J. L. Castellanos
E. A. Garcia
Arevalo
Alice
Missing Woman Object Of Hunt
Loreen McKinney, 30, missing from Sophia since Thursday afternoon, described as 5 ft 2 in, sandy hair, grey eyes, about 110 pounds. She wore a blue sweater with white trim, blue tweed skirt, white oxford shoes. Husband reported $100 missing from the house. Sheriff Mills said a search of the Sophia area was conducted and, after family discussion, he believes she left the state.
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Sophia
Raleigh
Okey Mills
Paul McKinney
Loreen McKinney
Lawyers Seek New Hearing in Beckley Bomb Hoax Case
Beckley attorneys for 14 year old John Arthur Toney moved Thursday before Juvenile Court Judge Harry L. McCreery to set aside judgment and grant a new hearing in the Beckley bomb hoax case. They deposited witnesses and argued the motion while awaiting a Supreme Court of Appeals writ of habeas corpus.
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Supreme Court
Harry L. McCreery
John Arthur Toney
M. E
McCreery
Toney
Pruntytown
Thompson
State Supreme Court of Appeals
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