Argentina Cabinet Resigns Over Peronist Election Victory
In Buenos Aires the cabinet of President Frondizi resigned within 12 hours after a sweeping Peronist win in 10 provinces. The army pressed to nullify the results by intervening, blocking Peronist victors from taking office. The move followed Interior Minister Vitolo’s stance for seating Peronists until proven totalitarian methods were pursued.
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Buenos Aires
UPI
Arturo Frondizi
Alfredo Vitolo
Peron
Spain
Frondizi
Navy Officer Fitness Report Sparks Social Debate
Washington UPI reports debate over including a officer's wife in fitness ratings for naval officers. Rep Arends argues wife’s looks and wit should not affect an officer’s value. Rep Stratton questions whether a superior officer should judge wives. The piece imagines a comical old seadog draft of such a report on Lt Frizbee and wife, noting social traits and potential promotion implications.
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Washington
UPI
Navy
Leslie C. Arends
Illinois
Samuel S. Stratton
New York
Naval Reserve
Stratton
Bureau of Personnel
Lungbuster
Frizbee
Mrs. Frizbee
West Virginia Weather Update With Showers and Temperatures
Showers and a few thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and tonight across southern and eastern sections, with warmer temperatures tonight and Tuesday. Highs near 50 Tuesday, lows in the low 40s, and daytime normals around 59/34 in the south and 54/28 in the north. Temperatures rise again later in the week after a cooler Wednesday. Rain and showers total about half an inch Thursday. river conditions show Greenbrier normal and clear, Lake level 1 ft below normal and cloudy, New Gauge 3.6 ft.
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Greenbrier
Clear Lake
Soviets Accept Western Suggestion On Test Ban Talks
Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Valerian Zorin embraced a Western proposal for a three nation subcommittee within the general disarmament conference to end the deadlock over a test ban. Britain and the United States welcomed the move while warning they would not accept Russia's draft as the basis for new talks. Zorin indicated Russia would include France if possible but would proceed without Paris if De Gaulle refuses delegates.
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Stewart Hensley
Geneva
UPI
Valerian Zorin
Zorin
Russia
France
Kremlin
Gonhead
Charles de Gaulle
United States
U.S
Weekend road mishaps claim three lives in West Virginia
United Press International reports three weekend fatalities in West Virginia. William Sweetwood, 29, of Alderson died in a single vehicle crash on W V 63 when ejected on impact near his home. A two car collision near Montcalm, Mercer County killed Douglas Lee Short, 46, of McComas and General Jesse Smith, 26, of Montcalm. Three others were injured in the Mercer County crash on a nearby secondary road: Kermit Penland, 21, Ronald Purdy, 21, and Elmer Junior Kirk, 21, all of Montcalm.
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United Press International
West Virginia
William Sweetwood
Alderson
W. Va
Sweetwood
Montcalm
Mercer County
Douglas Lee Short
McComas
Jesse Smith
Kermit Penland
Ronald R. Purdy
Elmer Junior Kirk
Pollution hearings in Raleigh and Fayette coal firms
UPI reports stream pollution hearings held in Charleston on Amigo Smokeless Coal Co Raleigh County and Royalty Smokeless Coal Co Fayette County. West Virginia Water Resources Board Executive Secretary Bern Wright said four hearings are planned this week with Borderland Collieries Co and United Pocahontas Coal Co to follow. An inspection trip to Boone County is planned to assess Coal River pollution and other operators Youghiogheny and Ohio Coals Co and Island Creek Coal Co will also be inspected.
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Charleston
UPI
Amigo Smokeless Coal Co
Raleigh County
Royalty Smokeless Coal Co
Fayette County
Bern Wright
West Virginia Water Resources Board
Borderland Collieries Co
Mingo County
United Pocahontas Coal Co
McDowell County
Wright
Boone County
Youghiogheny and Ohio Coals Co
Island Creek Coal Co
Dog Poisoner Threatens Children in Alabama
In Prichard Alabama police hunt a dog poisoner after at least 18 dogs died from poisoned frankfurters over a weekend. Bait was flung into front yards including a play pen. one dog that had just given birth died, its five puppies saved by a vet antidote. The meat was laced with strychnine, targeting dogs but risk to children remains.
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Prichard
Ala
UPI
Food Rationing Begins In Cuba
Havana reports the first Cuban food rationing in history under Premier Fidel Castro. A midnight decree imposes tight limits on rice beans meat fish milk potatoes butter oils and other staples amid claims of the Yankee imperialist blockade. Castro to receive the 1961 Lenin Peace Prize while Cuba asks the United States to return Guantanamo Bay base.
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Havana
UPI
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Castro
U.S
United States
Guantanamo Bay
Fouchet Named French High Commissioner in Algeria
Paris announces Christian Fouchet, ambassador to Denmark, will head the French administration in Algeria. In Geneva, Dean Rusk and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko held a surprise one on one session at Villa Rose following last week's talks on the nuclear tests ban and Berlin deadlocks.
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Paris
UPI
Christian Fouchet
Denmark
Algeria
Geneva
Dean Rusk
Andri Gromyko
Gromyko
Villa Rose
Berlin
Byrd Randolph urge no delay on Justice Dam hearings
U S Senator Robert Byrd and Senator Jennings Randolph pressed for no postponement of the March 22 hearings on the Justice reservoir in Wyoming County. They said the project would provide flood protection for the Guyandotte River Basin and cited favorable recommendations from the Huntington and Cincinnati districts.
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Washington
U. S
Robert C. Byrd
Jennings Randolph
Justice Reservoir
Wyoming County
Byrd
Randolph
Board of Engineers For
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Guyandotte River
Huntington
Cincinnati
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Justice
Guyandotte Basin
Board of Engineers
Mercer County Medical Society Refuses Negro Doctor
The Neg ro Chairman of the State Board of Health, Dr P R Higginbotham, was denied membership in the Mercer County Medical Society after a Feb 19 vote. Society officers declined further comment while noting his qualifications, and WVMA head Dr D E Greeneltch said he has received no notice of the rejection.
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Bluefield
UPS
State Board of Health
Mercer County Medical Society
P. R. Higginbotham
Society
Joe E. McCary
Higginbotham
University Club
West Virginia
McCary
John J. Mahood
D. E. Greeneltch
Wheeling
West Virginia Medical Association
Greeneltch
State Association
American Medical Association
Cease fire pact ends Algerian war in Paris accord
Paris reports the Algeria cease fire ends seven and a half years of conflict. A nationwide strike by OAS paralyzed major cities as both sides weigh the pact. The agreement envisions referendums on self determination and an associated Algerian structure under French sovereignty interim rules.
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Paris
UPI
Algeria
France
Joseph W. Grigg
Secret Army Organization
OAS
Air Mattress May Point to Missing Airliner
A UPI report from Guam says a minesweeper found an air mattress 42 miles northeast of a Liberian freighter sighting and near a possible liferaft and oil slick tied to the Constellation missing with 107 aboard. Rescue efforts by ships and planes continued as authorities warned survivors were unlikely.
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Clark Afb
Philippines
UPI
Pacific
Verne Miller
Guam
Gallant
Joint Rescue Coordination Center
T. L. Linzen
Theodore R. Milton
13Th Air Force
First Lady Rides Elephant In India
Jaipur, India. Mrs Jacqueline Kennedy and her sister Princess Lee Radziwill rode in a gold and silver howdah on an eight foot elephant named Bibia for a ten minute tour of Amber Fort courtyard. Bibia drew about 100 photographers as the First Lady remained relaxed and smiling during the ride.
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Jaipur
India
UPI
Jacqueline Kennedy
U.S
Lee Radziwill
Bibia
Amber
Mrs Kennedy Tour Draws Half Million In Jaipur Parade
In Jaipur a vast crowd estimated between a quarter and half a million cheered as Mrs Kennedy rode by in a large open touring car. An elephant procession accompanied the visit, with the animal decorated in bright floral paint and bells while Abdul Hamid guided the howdah.
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Mrs. Kennedy
Bibia
Amber
Jaipur
Queen Elizabeth
Kennedy Praises De Gaulle Efforts
President Kennedy and congressional leaders praised Charles De Gaulle for achieving a cease fire in Algeria. The White House called the settlement an historic accomplishment and said Kennedy asked Ambassador Gavin to convey U.S. admiration to De Gaulle. The statement urged the OAS to abandon terrorism and support peaceful relations.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Charles de Gaulle
Algeria
White House
U.S
James M. Gavin
de Gaulle
OAS
Secret Army Organization
France
Congress
Senate Democratic
Mike Mansfield
Secret
Mansfield
Senate
Thomas Kuchel
Calif
NATO
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Vennari Withdraws From Race Over Board Leave Rule
Paul J. Vennari quits the May Primary for the House of Delegates citing a Board of Education rule restricting teacher leaves of absence. With Vennari’s withdrawal, 17 candidates remain in the race, 16 Democrats and one Republican. Printing plans proceed as proofs are filed and Vennari’s name is removed from ballots.
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Board of Education
Paul J. Vennari
House of Delegates
Vennari
Everett R. Shafer
Biggs-Johnson-Withrow
Raleigh County Circcuit Clerk’s
William Houchins
Rhee Denied Return To Korea
Former South Korean President Syngman Rhee, aged 86, was reported in satisfactory condition at Tripler Army Hospital after postponing a planned trip to Korea. A close friend said Rhee wept bitterly as Seoul’s ruling junta said it would not welcome his return and he was later admitted for observation of a nervous disorder.
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Honolulu
UPI
Syngman Rhee
Tripler Army Hospital
Rhee
Korea
Seoul
B.Y. Choy
Rhees
Oak Hill Marine Dies In Fla Auto Accident
A Marine from West Virginia was one of two killed in a Sunday traffic crash 12 miles south of St Augustine Florida. The dead are Lance Cpls Robert L Eads 20 of Oak Hill Fayette County WV and Eugene L Joln 20 of South Bridge Massachusetts. Both were members of the 2nd Howitzer Battery at Camp Lejeune NC.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
Prayer Message From Actor 1 Shared In Favorite Psalm
A message invites others to pray with Actor 1 using Psalm 121. It includes lines about eyes lifted to the hills for help from the Lord, who made heaven and earth, and protection from harm. It emphasizes the Lord guarding and preserving all days now and forever.
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Heaven
Earth
Israel
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