Mud Sorcery and Politics in Raleigh County Roads
Editorial laments mud blocking roads across Raleigh and Kanawha counties. It notes the state road commission lacks manpower to fix all side roads quickly and links protests to potential party-switching, urging funding and staff rather than protest votes to clear mudbound streets.
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Register
State Road Commission
Road Commission
Raleigh
Kanawha
L. T. Hopkins
Hopkins
Penman
Bibb Avenue
Beckley
Barron
Why engine exhaust holds on to hydrocarbons
New York report outlines the mystery of hydrocarbons in internal combustion exhaust. It notes millions of motors from planes to lawnmowers release pollutants, with higher concentrations in hot urban canyons. Public health researchers seek a future when engineers remove all hydrocarbons to curb cancer risks.
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New York
UPI
America
Scientists Find Partial Solution To Combustion Mystery
General Motors researchers Wayne A. Daniel and Joseph T. Wentworth report a breakthrough on flame quenching inside cylinders. They show hydrocarbons survive near walls, some are destroyed in later cycles, and exhaust pipe tests show destruction can be increased by extra air.
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Wayne A. Daniel
Joseph T. Wentworth
General Motors Research Laboratories
Daniel
Wentworth
Rockefeller in trouble says Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal reports Gov. Nelson Rockefeller faces a budget crisis as lawmakers clash over auto and liquor fee hikes seen as tax boosts. Republican resistance and Democratic opposition threaten to derail the budget, with implications for Rockefeller and Kennedy in 1964.
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Wall Street Journal
Washington
UPI
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Douglas Dales
New York Times
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Kennedy
New York State
Hollywood Smut Debate Echoes Across Foreign Box Office
Hollywood producers defend smut as overseas profits rise but French season top grosser are wholesome hits The Longest Day Hatari and Snow White So rethinking is urged Lippert cites foreign subsidies and 10 percent US tax as barriers Also notes on Judy Garland Sid Luft and Bing Crosby fishing exploits and short TV/film notes
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Walt Disney
Robert Lippert
Washington
Fred Macmurray
Doctors
20Th Century-Fox
Western Avenue
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Sid Luft
Suzanne
Jack Cartheart
Las Vegas
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Catalina Island
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California
Bing
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Destry
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Rama
India
Mister Roberts
Ensign Pulver
Jack Lemmon
Dean Martin
Exemption Would Weaken Sunday Closing Law Fight
West Virginia lawmakers debate tightening Sunday closing rules with the State Retailers Association pushing limits on discount houses. About twenty amendments were offered as Del Nuzum’s proposed exemption for discount houses met opposition, while an exemption for souvenirs was included. A birthday song tradition led by Del D’Aurora featured a whistle gift for his efforts.
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UPI
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Mino D'Aurora
D-Brooke
50 Years Ago From Raleigh Register 1913 Files
C M Rogers and family plan a temporary move to Crow for a timber contract then return to Beckley. James H Matheny, aboard the U S S Montana at Beirout, Assyria, reports a promotion to gun captain. West Virginia Kiwanis notes commemorative plates for the state centennial and invites national delegates to visit during the Kiwanis convention in Atlantic City. Jacqueline Kennedy’s sample Morgantown crystal from the White House display shown in the House. Del Bowman seeks to remove bunting. opposition cites acoustics, move sent to Rules Committee for possible replacement with new material in official colors.
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Crow
Rogers
Beckley
Jess W. Ramsey
North Fork
West Virginia
Kiwanis
United States
Canada
Mexico
Ramsey
Atlantic City
del. R. H. Bowman
D - Greenbrier
House
Bowman
W. T. Brotherton
O-Kanawha
Brotherton
House Rules Committee
Pees
Greenbrier County Plans 160th Founding Festival Return
In 1938 Greenbrier county will observe its 160th founding with a four day festival beginning June 17. Mrs Mary Cora Stover aged 45 died March 7 at her Tolleytown home after long illness from a complication of diseases. Eagle Scout James Hornbeck received a bronze palm and Assistant Scoutmaster John Gray earned Life Scout at the Wind ing Gulf section court of honor at Tams.
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Raleigh Register
Greenbrier County
Mary Cora Stover
Tolleytown
James Hornbeck
John Gray
Winding Gulf
Tams
Education talk on Raleigh County school needs tonight
John Saunders, Raleigh County schools superintendent, will speak at Beckley Junior High School at 7 30 tonight on local educational needs. A Q and A session follows as residents consider overcrowding and curriculum improvements. Former Gov Cecil Underwood joked about a Cadillac gift and shared related anecdotes from his tenure. The piece ends with a prayer by Joseph R Sizoo of George Washington University.
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Raleigh
Sherwood Glutz
John Saunders
Raleigh County
Beckley Junior High School
Saunders
Woodrow Wilson High School
Cecil Underwood
Cancer Society
Joseph R. Sizoo
Washington, D. C
George Washington University
Discontent and debate on growth from ABA conference
Washington hosted 200 top economists from the American Bankers Association. Paul McCracken cited civilizational decline risks, Samuelson proposed a broad growth program, and George Stigler warned against overreliance on science while predicting potential 1984 income of about 64 000 for the average family.
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Arnold Toynbee
McCracken
Paul A. Samuelson
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Kennedy
Samuelson
George W. Stigler
University of Chicago
American Economic Assn
Stigler
Beckley Newspapers lists subscriptions and rates
Beckley Newspapers Corporation issues a price schedule for mail and home delivery subscriptions. Rates cover daily and Sunday options, with annual and semi annual options, plus weekly carrier deliveries. The notice notes independent contractor status for carriers and tax applicability in West Virginia.
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