Court Bolsters Rights Of Needy To Legal Aid
Supreme Court rules need for free legal counsel in criminal cases for indigent defendants. It overturns Gideon era precedent, extending protection beyond death penalty cases and signaling impact in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, North and South Carolina. Separate opinion notes scope may vary by offense. The decision also orders court-appointed counsel on first direct appeal and rebuts denial of trial transcripts for needy defendants.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
High Court
High Tribunal
Georgia
John M. Harlan
Maryland
Mississippi
High Bench
Clarence Earl Gideon
Bay Harbor
Fla
Gideon
Hugo L. Black
California
William Douglas
Bennie Will Meyes
Los Angeles
George Robert Brown
Indiana
Brown
Washington State
Robert Draper
Raymond Lorentzen
Spokane
Bell-Ans Promotes Sleep Aid for Gas Relief
An advertisement urges readers to take Bell-ans tablets with hot water at bedtime to relieve stomach gas from excess acid. It claims no harmful drugs and invites readers to obtain Bell-ans for 35 cents at druggists or request a free sample by mail from Bell-ans, Orangeburg, New York.
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Bell-ans
Orangeburg
N. Y
False Pretense Charge Waived To Grand Jury
Frank Alderson of Beckley was arrested on a false pretense warrant and waived to the grand jury after appearing before Magistrate Joe Rodriguez. He posted a $500 property bond. charged by C P and Telephone Co for using another number on a long distance call to Charleston February 14. This marks C P’s first prosecution in Beckley for this offense. Bond of $25 forfeited by Charles M. Bolen for driving without a vehicle registration plate.
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Frank Alderson
Beckley
Joe Rodriguez
Alderson
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Rodriguez
E. J. Berger
C&p
Charleston
Berger
W. A. Burke
Charles M. Bolen
Odd
Lumber Worker Hurt at Herndon
Clarence Ashby Wiseman 37 of Marie was admitted to Wyoming General Hospital Mullens at noon after an accident at Herndon at 10 30 a m. He slipped in mud while lifting a five and a half foot mine post for Edward Cook Lumber Co of Hinton, suffering a broken arm and nose injury. The company was cutting timber for mine props at Herndon.
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Mullens
RNS
Clarence Ashby Wiseman
Marie
Wyoming General Hospital
Herndon
Edward Cook Lumber Co
Hinton
Cook
Wiseman
Americans attacked by Madrid mob amid hot dog photo shoot
In downtown Madrid a crowd of about 200 fought for about 10 minutes as three Americans photographing a magazine feature on hot dogs were struck and disrupted. Larry Shaw of Argosy, Milt Macklin, and Don Graham were involved. one man sought medical aid, police offered little information, cameras were seized, and embassy officials investigated.
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Madrid
API
Larry Shaw
Milt Macklin
Don Graham
Chicago
National
Macklin
New York
Shaw
Dominic de Leon
Spain
Graham
Swent
Charston meeting on ending discrimination at U.S. highway facilities
A Charleston meeting focuses on stopping racial discrimination at eating and restroom facilities along main U.S. highways. Organizers press for equal access and fair treatment across travel corridors.
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U. S
Charleston
Soviet Bombers Make Nine Passes Over U.S. Carrier Constellation
Four long-range Bear reconnaissance planes swept nine passes over the carrier Constellation in international waters 600 miles west of Midway Island on March 16. The episode, disclosed by the Defense Department, followed similar overflights near Alaska and carriers in the Atlantic and Pacific fleets.
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Washington
UPS
Constellation
Pacific
Defense Department
Midway Island
U.S
Alaska
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Atlantic
Pearl Harbor
Subic Bay
Philippines
Bears
Pentagon
Forrestal
Azores
Guild and publishers reach agreement awaiting ratification
Brown criticizes Local 6 rejection of a fair settlement and warns of nationwide printer disaffection. He notes a 1,621 to 1,557 vote against the contract and says emotionalism fueled the rejection while printers face a 3 percent assessment to fund the walkout now in its tenth day.
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Brown
Weather report highlights heavy rains across Charleston area
Heavy rains and thunderstorms were reported in Charleston with many cities logging rain early today. Weekend downpours caused minor flooding in southern West Virginia, far less damaging than last week's floods that killed six and caused about ten million dollars in damage.
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Weather Bureau
Charleston
West Virginia
Weather Map Tracks Snow and Rain Across Midwest
Ohio Valley continues eastward as a winter system delivers up to four inches of new snow in northern Wisconsin and Michigan. Rain soaks the Midwest with thunderstorms in eastern Iowa and northern Illinois. Cedar Rapids reports close to a generous inch in six hours. Snow moves from central Wisconsin through the Dakotas with 5 inches in Huron South Dakota and 4 inches in Ainsworth Nebraska and 3 inches in Pickstown South Dakota.
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Wisconsin
Michigan
Midwest
Iowa
Illinois
Cedar Rapids
Dakotas
Huron
S.D
Ainsworth
Neb
Pickstown
Girl 16 Faints at Neville Cafe in Beckley
Beckley Fire Department rescue squad responded at 9 30 a m to the Neville Cafe where Barbara Thompson 16 Oak Grove fainted. She received oxygen and was taken to Beckley Memorial Hospital by ambulance for emergency treatment and released before noon.
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Beckley
$1 074 Verdict in Damages Suit for Mrs Anderson
Raleigh County jurors awarded $1 074.87 to Mrs. Kinney Anderson of Beckley against Irvin Mahoney and others after deliberating about an accident on Sept 22 1962 when a Mahoney car allegedly rolled downhill into her house. The defense contends Mahoney acted without fault and notes she delayed medical treatment while she pursued damages.
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Raleigh County
Kinney Anderson
Church St
Beckley
Irvin Mahoney
Alan
Kennedy
Mahoney
Sam Thomson
Thomson
Lynch
Anderson
Fred Richmond
Henderson
Richmond
W. A. Thornhill
Thornhill
Red Cross Launches Wyoming Fund Drive
The Wyoming County Chapter of the American Red Cross has begun a disaster drive to raise funds for flood victims. County chairman Mrs Mae Belcher announced the effort with disaster chairman John Lambert of Pineville. Contributions may be mailed or delivered to the Mullens chapter office at 201 Guyando tte Avenue.
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Mullens
Wyoming County
American Red Cross
Mae Belcher
John Lambert
Pineville
Piney View Man Jailed on Peace Warrant
Piney View resident Clinton Claypool was jailed in Raleigh County Jail at 4:25 a.m. on a peace warrant. Deputy Abraham L. Adkins of Jumping Branch arrested another man at 8:50 p.m. Monday for drunk driving. A 14 year old Cabell Heights girl was placed in Raleigh County Jail on a truancy charge shortly after noon today.
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Clinton Claypool
Piney View
Raleigh County
Abraham L. Adkins
Jumping Branch
Cabell Heights
Jriverse
Deaths and Funerals Gray and Webb
Tracy Lee Gray shot himself at home at 6 a m Monday Dr M G Hiesan Fayette County coroner ruled self inflicted gunshot wound Gray born Sept 12 1927 at Packs Branch survived by three brothers William Paul Marvin and a sister Mrs Macie Stover Funeral 2 p m Wednesday Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hills Coleman Cemetery Lick Fork Rev Benson Axer Swiss in charge Webbs death noted as 64 of F Street East Beckley died in hospital after long illness Funeral arrangements list James Webb brother in Indianapolis as survivor and body at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
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Tracy Lee Gray
Willis Branch
Coleman Gray
M. G. Hiesan
Fayette
Gray
Tyree
Marvin
Cleveland
Ohio
Macie Stover
Minden
Herbert Webb
F Street
East Beckley
Thomas Parker
James Webb
Indianapolis
Ind
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
William J. Sisson Rites Set At First Baptist Church
Funeral services for 78 year old William J. Sisson of 405 Third Ave. are planned at 2 p m in the First Baptist Church with Dr. Kenneth L. Swank presiding. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park follows a Monday death after a three week illness and prior surgery. Survivors include wife Edith McGinnis Sisson two sons Dr Francis J. Sisson of Charleston and Grant of Beckley three sisters and two brothers plus three grandchildren. Pallbearers named. The body remains at Caffee Funeral Home and will be moved to the church an hour before services.
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William J. Sisson
Third Ave
First Baptist Church
Kenneth L. Swank
Sunset Memorial Park
Bedford
Raleigh County
Hogue Cook Bible
Edith McGinnis Sisson
Francis J. Sisson
Charleston
Grant
Beckley
Clemie Gault
Mary Faircloth
Pasadena
Calif
Lucille Seifert
New York City
Z. D
Mrs. Mahala Lovell Rites Set In Ghent Neighborhood
Funeral services for Mrs. Mahala Elizabeth Lovell 81 of Ghent will be held at 1 30 p m Thursday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel. Burial follows at Wyatt Cemetery Spanishburg. She died in Bluefield hospital after a long illness. Born January 13 1902 she was a daughter of the late John Wyatt and Mary Jane Wyatt. Survivors include five sons and six daughters with relatives across Beckley Bluefield and Ohio. Pallbearers listed. Burial at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home.
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Mahala Elizabeth Lovell
Ghent
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
B. L. Moss
Wyatt Cemetery
Spanishburg
Bluefield
Wyoming County
John and
Mary Jane Tilley Wyatt
Spanishburg Missionary Baptist Church
John W. Lovell
Clifton
Sophia
Clyde
Croydon
Earl
Gene
Freemont
Ohio
Warren
Otis
Maye) Reid
Noel
Anne) Griffith
Denzil
Lake) Palmer
Edith Smith
Beckley
Ralph
Ruby) Broughman
Cleveland
Grady
Christina) Dean
Prosperity
Barton Wyatt
Princeton
Fields
Eli
Camp Creek
John
Kentucky
Edward Blankenship
Florida
W. A. Cooper
Stamford
Cora Osborne
Dean Epling
Matoaka
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Otis Reid ,Jr
David Lovell
Jimmy Griffith
Thomas Griffith
James Smith
William Reid
Funeral for Two Month Old Ratliff in Oak Hill
Funeral services for Lisea Lillian Ratliff two month old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Ratliff of Oak Hill will be held at 11 am Wednesday at the residence with Rev J C Bybee officiating Burial will be in Hilltop Cemetery The infant died Sunday pneumonia Survivors include two half brothers Rocky Lee and Thomas Wayne Suttle and a half sister Bertha Wyvon Suttle all of Oak Hill The body will be taken to the home at 4 pm today from Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill
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Lisea Lillian Ratliff
James Ratliff
Oak Hill
J. C. Bybee
Hilltop Cemetery
Rocky Lee
Thomas Wayne Suttle
Bertha Wyvon Suttle
Tyree
Funeral Arrangements For Frank Bruno In Ohio
Frank Bruno of Fayetteville Route 1 died after a long illness in an Amherst Ohio hospital. The body is at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill awaiting services and burial plans.
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Frank Bruno
Fayetteville
Route 1
Amherst
Ohio
Tyree
Oak Hill
Final rites for Charles Spur geon Jeffrey 83
Charles Spur geon Jeffrey 83 of Gatewood dies after long illness. Born March 28 1880 in Gatewood he was a retired jeweler and lifelong Fayette County resident. Funeral services are in Fayetteville with burial in Cunard Cemetery. Survivors include four nieces.
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Charles Spurgeon Jeffrey
Gatewood
Dodd-Payne
Fayetteville
Earl Pittman
Cunard
Jeffrey
Montgomery
Fayette County
William H
Jane Rodes Jeffrey
Raymond Leroy Funeral Services in Fort Smith Ark
Funeral services and burial are planned for Raymond Leroy aged about 60 at 7607 Holley Avenue Fort Smith Arkansas. Leroy died Sunday morning at home after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Ruby Richardson Leroy and a son Fred, both of whom live at home.
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Raymond Leroy
Holley Ave
Fort Smith
Ark
Leroy
Ruby Richardson Leroy
Glen Rogers
Fred
Dr Joseph Thornbury remembered as longtime Logan County physician
Dr. Joseph W. Thornbury 81 died at a Charleston convalescent home Monday. Native of Wayne County and a Cincinnati Medical School graduate, he practiced in Logan County mainly at Man from about 1907 until four years ago, then lived with his son Dr. James H. Thornbury former Belle mayor.
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Joseph W. Thornbury
Logan County
Charleston
Wayne County
Cincinnati Medical School
Man
James H. Thornbury
Belle
Funeral set for Julius Borders Jr. in Aux Vasse
Julius Borders Jr. 28 of Aux Vasse formerly Itmann was killed in a quarry mine rock slide while on duty as a bulldozer operator. Funeral services were held at Aux Vasse Methodist Church with burial in Aux Vasse Cemetery. He leaves wife Laura Kathryn, daughter Patricia Ann, and two sisters.
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Julius
Pin Head) Borders Jr
Aux Vasse
Itmann
Aux Vasse Methodist Church
Borders
Julius Borders
Final rites for Mrs Martha Susan Rhea at Tyree Chapel
Mrs. Martha Susan Rhea 85 of Kincaid dies after a long illness in a Minden nursing home. Born Mount Vernon Kentucky June 13 1877 she was daughter of George and Sarah Hammack. Survived by son Bernard of Kincaid and daughter Mrs Minnie McQueen of Ingram Branch. Visitation after 5 p m Wednesday. Funeral Thursday 11 a m Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill. Burial in Kincaid Cemetery.
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Martha Susan Rhea
Kincaid
Tyree Funeral Home
Oak Hill
Kincaid Cemetery
Rhea
Minden
Mount Vernon
George
Sarah Tanner Hammack
Bernard
Minnie McQueen
Ingram Branch
Charles D. Evans Funeral held in Mabscott Calvary Baptist
Funeral services for Charles Durward Evans 59 of Mabscott were set for 11 am Wednesday at Calvary Baptist Church Mabscott with Rev. Gerald Morgan officiating. Burial followed at Wildwood Cemetery. He died Monday at his home after a long illness. Born December 13 1903 in Thurmond he was a son of Dexter Evans and Minnie Evans Strouth. He worked as a fire boss in a McDowell County mine and attended Calvary Baptist Church Mabscott. Surviving are his mother and brother David of Asheville. Melton Mortuary announced the arrangements and calling hours after 4 pm today.
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Charles Durward Evans
Mabscott
Calvary Baptist Church
Gerald Morgan
Wildwood
Thurmond
Dexter Evans
Minnie
Evans Strouth
Millwood
Tax reappraisal totals by district and municipality 1963
The document lists district and municipal personal and real property valuations for 1963, with class breakdowns and totals. It notes the revised tax due dates under new legislation with a 2.5% discount for early payment and delinquency dates differing from prior years.
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Clear Fork
Marsh Fork
Richmond
Slab Fork
Shady Spring
Trap Hill
Town
Beckley
Lester
Mabscott
Rhodell
Sophia
Requiem Mass for Joseph Cooper McCluskey
Joseph McCluskey 64 of 205 Russell St. will be buried at Sunset Memorial Park after a 9 a.m. Thursday Mass at St. Francis de Sales Church conducted by Father Michael Lazy. He retired from coal mining with Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates at Stotesbury and was a member of United Mine Workers Local 5771. Survived by wife Helen, daughter Gladys Symonds, brother Francis F., three sisters, and five grandchildren. Rosary at 7 p.m. Wednesday. pallbearers named.
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Joseph Cooper McCluskey
Russell St
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Michael Lazy
Sunset Memorial Park
Gilliam
Francis
Mary Jane McCluske
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Stotesbury
United Mine Workers of America
Helen McCluskey
Gladys Symonds
Francis F
Sarah Porter
Portsmouth
Ohio
James Smith
Berdine
Gertrude Rengers
Stone,Ky
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
Leo, Joseph
Alex
Ernest Kish
Ray Peterson
Paul Somogyi
John Getchen
Brothers Burney Seek Child as Fire Burns Home
Two Montgomery brothers were treated for extensive burns after a Maple Road fire while trying to reach their son and nephew. Francis Freeman suffered third degree burns over about 60 percent of his body and was listed as fair. Thomas Freeman had burns to an arm hands and face and was reported satisfactory. Fireman Jackie Thompson injured his ankle when trapped between a tree and a fire engine. The blaze began around 5:45 a.m. and destroyed the home. Francis helped his wife escape and then tossed their five year old from a window before returning inside. both seek details on the child remain unclear.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Laird Memorial Hospital
Montgomery
Maple Road
Francis L. Freeman
Thomas Freeman
Francis Freeman
Kennedy signals shift at OAS Cuba talks in Costa Rica
President Kennedy opened the first U.S. visit to Costa Rica by urging a strong wall against Cuban influence through a broad regional approach. He resisted hard line demands from Guatemala and Nicaragua, aiming to focus on economic integration and unity within the OAS to curb Castro's reach. Costa Rica hosted the gathering as Kennedy received national acclaim.
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Latin America
Cuba
Kennedy
Castro
Guatemala
Nicaragua
U.S
OAS
Costa Rica
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North Carolina
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Isinger
Vassar
Hamgoo
Singer Sewing Centers
MFG Cod
Kanawha Street
Singer Sewing Machine CO
Ohio Valley
Me Berlaine
SEARS
Red Cross
Wyoming
Mrs. Mahala Lovell
Charles
Joseph Thornbury
Julius Borders Jr
Mrs
Martha Rhea
Charles D. Evans
Joseph (. McCluskey
Brothers Burney
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