Beckley YMCA Campaign Beginnings With $1000 Gift
Beckley Newspapers Publisher Charles Hodel kicks off YMCA advance gifts drive with $1,000. The plan aims to fund a community YMCA using Armory Field House for activities, a full time secretary, and facilities for sports, classes, and summer programs. The organization will be local and non governmental, run by volunteers, non denominational, and inclusive of multiple Christian faiths.
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Bob Cunningham
Ymca Organization Committee
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Charles Hode
YMCA
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Soviet protest over U S warship firing on Soviet trawler near Norfolk
The Soviet Union charged that two U S Navy warships fired on a Soviet fishing trawler about 70 miles east of Norfolk Virginia on March 8. The note claimed initial volleys at 12 15 p m and two more dummy warhead volleys landed 60 meters from the vessel. The Soviet government called it a violation of international law and freedom of navigation and urged punishment of those responsible.
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Moscow
UPI
Soviet Union
U.S. Navy
Norfolk
United States
Thousands homeless in southern West Virginia flood
Thousands of southern West Virginians remained homeless after record floods isolated towns and endangered food and water supplies. At least five deaths were reported in Mingo, Logan, McDowell and Lincoln Counties as rivers crested and receded, with emergency aid and water stations set up to reach hard-hit areas.
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United Press International
West
30 000 Free High Waters In 5 States
Roaring floodwaters from the Appalachian Mountains swept through five states Tuesday forcing more than 30,000 people from their homes. At least 12 to 15 are dead or missing, with extensive damage across Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee and Alabama.
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United Press International
Appalachian Mountains
Kentucky
West Virginia
Virginia
Tennessee
Alabama
Sequatchie
Jasper
Tenn
Jackson River
Covington
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Richlands
James Mullins
Mullins
Wilson W. Wyatt
Kennedy
Carl D. Perkins
Vic
Russia Acknowledges Cuba Troop Withdrawal
Pravda dispatch from Havana confirms four Soviet ships with troops left by last Sunday and a fifth ship arrived to remove more units. This marks the first official acknowledgment of a Cuban troop pullout amid renewed Soviet threats and the October 1962 crisis context.
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Robert J. Korengold
Moscow
UPI
Soviet Union
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Communist Party
Pravda
Havana
Nakhivmov
West
Russia
United States
West Virginia Weather Signals Cooler Week Ahead
Weather outlook shows temperatures about 5 degrees above normal with highs 52 to 57 and lows 28 to 33 in the north and south. Expect showers or flurries Thursday, rain Saturday and Monday totaling 0.5 to 0.75 inches. River levels: Greenbrier crested Tuesday. Lake is 55 feet above normal and rising. new gauge at Hinton 72 feet.
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Beckley
Oak Hill
Greenbrier
Hinton
News Shortening Sends Patchwork to Endure Labor Impasse
A new impasse emerges as the News paper Guild resists a five month extension to align its contract expiration with other unions in the dispute. AFL-CIO leader Meany urges Congress to cut taxes by 10 billion retroactive to Jan 1. Rail unions resume featherbedding talks in Chicago. Dr G Bramley Oxnam dies at 71 in White Plains. House members grill Roosevelt Jr over Dominican ties. Churchill honorary citizenship bill moves to Senate. House to approve 15.8 billion missile and warship procurement. Space Agency relays satellite mission paused for update.
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New York
Guild
Afl-Cio
George Meany
House Ways & Means Committee
Congress
Chicago
G. Bramley Oxnam
Methodist Church
World Council of Churches
Burke Rehabilitation Foundation
White Plains
N. Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
Norris Cotton
N. H
Roosevelt
Rafael Trujillo
House
Winston Churchill
Senate
Armed Services
WV Flood Victims Count Deaths Across Counties
UPI reports victims in southern West Virginia floods include James Dunford 24 Warren mine McDowell County Ed Bailey 30 Panther McDowell County who drowned crossing damaged foot bridges Sherman Scott Williamson who died of a heart attack moving equipment Emmett Eastridge Bud Wyoming County who died of a heart attack pumping water Walter Kendall about 40 Peach Creek Logan County struck by a heart attack while moving furniture from his home
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
James E. Dunford
Warrermine
McDowell County
Ed Bailey
Panther
Sherman Scott
Williamson
Emmett Eastridge
Bud
Wyoming County
Walter Kendall
Peach Creek
Logan County
Governor Signs Controversial Seating Bill in West Virginia
Governor W. W. Barron signed a reapportionment bill increasing the House to 106 members and the Senate to 17 districts. Kanawha County gains two replicate districts totaling four senators while every county gets at least one delegate. State Atty. Gen. Robertson calls the measure unconstitutional and a federal suit from Kanawha County seeks federal action on reapportionment. The defendants have 20 days to answer.
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Charleston
Kanawha County
C. Donald Robertson
U. S
Lee M. Kenna
Kenna
Barron
House
Julius Singleton
Senate
Howard Carson
Fayette
Singleton
Robertson
Sherwood Glutz Criticizes Midnight Legislation
The writer denounces laws passed after midnight as phony and criticizes lawmakers for flouting their sworn duties. He argues legislators overstep while ignoring standard hours and highlights the absurdity of a noon dinner amid conflicting clocks.
Beckley Area Declared Disaster Sees Roads Reopen
Governor Barron declared a disaster area covering 11 southern West Virginia counties after a major flash flood. Raleigh County roads into Beckley are mostly open. Route 3 from Marsh Fork is passable, but Span ishburg remains flooded and Sophia area houses lost furniture. Mail service limited. residents begin to recover with gas and electric shutoffs noted.
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Beckley
Raleigh County
W. W. Barron
West Virginia
Robert Sweeney
Raleigh
Bluestone
Spanishburg
Counties Declared Eligible For U S Aid In Flood Areas
Washington Kennedy declares 11 counties major disaster areas after record floods. Gov Barron requested aid and names Boone Cabell Greenbrier Lincoln Logan McDowell Mercer Mingo Raleigh Wayne Wyoming. Federal funds to be set after a survey of the stricken region.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
West Virginia
W. W. Barron
Barron
Boone
Cabell
Greenbrier
Lincoln
Logan McDowell
Mercer
Mingo
Raleigh
Wayne
Wyoming
Flooding recedes as bridges and roads remain isolated
Water receded enough to open highways by noon while main routes ran near normal. Secondary roads stayed cut as bridges destroyed by the flood require time to rebuild. In Sophia and nearby sections cleanup began and volunteers aided basements and evacuations amid the worst flood locals recall.
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Sweeney
Sand Branch
Drews Creek
Peach Creek
Logan Flood Isolation Continues From Mayor H H Cudden
Logan remains cut off as floodwaters trap residents across the town. Mayor H H Cudden says food and water will come from Huntington and Charleston, with trucks loading freight cars to bring supplies as the river rises. National Guard troops help evacuations while churches schools and lodges shelter evacuees.
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H. H. Cudden
Logan
United Press International
Huntington
Charleston
National Guard
Army
Point Pleasant
Stork Delivers Baby Across Flooded Road in Mount Hope
In Mount Hope amid flood waters, Tyree Funeral Home and West Virginia Turnpike Authority coordinated to bring a mother to an ambulance. Sanford McNeely secured access, and the mother gave birth to a daughter at Oak Hill Hospital at 2:30 p.m. The newborn weighed six pounds, twelve ounces and both mother Mrs. David B. Stout and child are reported well.
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Mount Hope
ANS
West Virginia Turnpike Commission
Stork
Tyree
Sanford McNeely
Pax
Oak Hill Hospital
Long Branchist
David B. Stout
Moon exhibit draws thousands at Charleston gallery
More than 6 600 visitors have viewed West Virginia Moon at Charleston's Sunrise Mansion since the exhibit opened a week ago. Officials expect about 10 000 by the Centennial Art Exhibit move to Bluefield Saturday, as attendees leave with a changed view of the controversial piece.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
Bluefield
M. L. Laskin
Sunrise Mansion
Sunrise
Explosion at New River Co mine in Oakwood
An explosion occurred at The New River Co mine in Oakwood. Three Funeral Home ambulances were reported en route to the scene to care for victims. No further details were available at presstime.
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New River Co
Oakwood
Funeral Home
Communist China Proposes World Communist Showdown Meeting
Tokyo dispatch reports that the Soviet Union accepted Peking's proposal for a showdown meeting of all world Communist parties to discuss the ideological dispute between China and the Soviet Union.
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Tokyo
UPI
China
Soviet Union
Peking
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