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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1962

Page

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New Farm Plan Could Double West Virginia Farmer Income

UPI report says a federal farm development loan program could raise West Virginia farming income significantly. Gov Doug lass notes loans for lakes tourist lodging and hunting areas would pair with on farm living to expand the existing farm accommodations program in 1963 44 budget hopes.

Donald F. Fanninn UPI U. S. Agriculture Department West Virginia Asst Gus R. Douglass Douglass Federal Area Redevelopment Administration Natural Resources and Commerce Department

Americans Told to Leave Algeria or Face Punishment

A right wing Moslem splinter group in Algiers, the Algerian Popular Movement, warned all Americans in the Algiers region to depart immediately or be struck down without pity. The letter to the U S consulate General cited Kennedy’s message to FLN Premier Ben Youssef Ben Khedda and claimed a expulsion order lists all American patriots. About 250 Americans and 20 American journalists are in Algiers covering the Algeria story.

Algiers API Algeria Algerian Popular Movement MPA National Liberation Movement FLN U.S Kennedy Ben Youssef Ben Khedda Reneer Greater

Rusk assails Soviet block on test ban at disarmament talks

Secretary of State Dean Rusk told the 17 nation general disarmament conference that Moscow is blocking a test ban by plans for new atmospheric explosions. He urged the Kremlin to reverse its stance before U.S. tests resume next month, warning time is running out to halt the nuclear arms race. He recalled the 1961 moratorium breach and said the United States will test if Russia refuses safeguards.

Stewart Hensley Geneva UPI Dean Rusk Russia Rusk Kremlin United States Christmas Island mid-Pacific U.S Soviet Union U.S.S.R

Nip em in the corn flakes and a Capitol breakfast

The piece recalls a UPI column noting a Congressional Record reprint about breakfast conferences. It describes Rep Victor Anfuso hosting a Capitol breakfast for Enzo Stuarti, a night club singer, contrasted with editorial disdain for such morning conferences. It also includes a Lent prayer feature by James B Carey urging cooperation in merging labor and industry groups.

Dick West Washington UPI Congressional Record Victor L. Anfuso Dn.y The Capitol Enzo Stuarti Mario Lanza Frank Sinatra Stuarts Dick Powell Ruby Keeler

OAS and French Army clash in Algiers street battle

In Algiers the outlawed OAS fought the French army in the Bab el Ouled area and briefly seized parts of the city. At least eight killed and 20 wounded, six French soldiers killed and 20 wounded, as clashes spread to Rue Mizon. Police and security forces later deployed armoredd cars to conduct house to house searches.

Algiers Algeria UPI Secret Army Organization OAS Bab-el- Oued Mizon

Kennedy flies to West Coast for Berkeley speech and missile view

President Kennedy travels from Andrews AFB with Attorney General Robert Kennedy to California for a speech at the University of California Stadium in Berkeley and to inspect a possible Atlas ICBM launch at Vandenberg. He plans a Palm Springs holiday with a Bing Crosby borrowed home and may meet former President Eisenhower over the weekend.

Washington UPI Kennedy Robert F. Kennedy West Coast California Air Force Andrews Air Force Base Alameda Naval Air Station San Francisco Bay Los Angeles University of California Stadium Berkeley Vandenberg Air Force Base U.S Palm Springs Calif Bing Crosby Dwight D. Eisenhower

Mil to n Woman Dies in Home Fire Near Here

POLLY H STOWERS aged 49 died in a Thursday blaze that destroyed her Milton area home. Authorities said she was alone in the residence at the time of the fire reported by UPI.

Milton UPI Polly H. Stowers Here

Virginia Weather Outlook Sees Cloudiness and Seasonal Shifts

Considerable cloudiness with highs in the 50s, 40s in higher mountains this afternoon. Partly cloudy tonight with 26 to 36 F, then increasing clouds and warmer Saturday. Temps about 3 degrees below normal. next days cooler then warmer, with Sunday rain possible and three quarters inch likely Tuesday or Wednesday. River Greenbrier five feet above normal but falling, mud. Lake two feet above normal and muddy. new gauge 7.17 ft at Hinton. Upstate New York reports 93 F in West Palm Beach and 7 F in Grand Forks.

Greenbrier Hinton HI LO New York UPI U. S. Weather Bureau West Palm Beach Florida Grand Forks N. D

Astronauts To Be Added In Six Month Course

Washington AP reports a rigorous selection process will pick eight candidates from the Air Force to join a six month aerospace research pilots course in astronautics at Edwards Air Force Base California starting May 15. Only five have completed the course since its creation last year. An Air Force spokesman noted ample volunteer interest for both the Edwards test pilot program and the astronautics course, though exact numbers were withheld. The astronaut requirement remains small until a manned military or practical space mission is developed.

Washington API Air Force Edwards Air Force Base Calif Edwards Air Base

U S Protest Over East German Attack on U S Car

U S officials demanded a Soviet reply after East German police opened fire on a U S Army sedan near Gotha. The car was hit in the trunk and a tire but no one was hurt. State Department said a strong protest was filed, and Gen Bruce C Clarke was believed to have delivered it to Marshal Koniev. The incident follows a prior similar clash on Soviet-occupied territory.

Joseph B. Fleming Berlin UPI United States Gotha State Department Lincoln White Washington U.S Bruce C. Clarke Germany Ivan Koniev

Centennial Coal Parade Set Here

The West Virginia Centennial Commission ends a two day Ced ar Lakes meeting with a tentative list of 10 parade cities for the 1963 celebration and previews a trailer showing proposed events. A 20 incident list for a large historical show is planned, with themes including military in Charleston and coal in Bluefield Beckley.

Ripley UPS Centennial Commission Cedar Lakes West West Virginia Charleston Huntington Morgantown Wheeling Weirton Elkins Clarksburg Martinsburg Bluefield Beckley

Storm Dodging Sea Gulls Land At Wheeling School

About 200 sea gulls, apparently fleeing Atlantic storms, landed on a Wheeling Elm Grove playground near Bridge Street School. 12 year old Fred Anderson reported the sighting to the Wheeling News Register saying the birds seemed blown off course to head toward the East Coast.

Wheeling UPI Bridge Street Elm Grove Atlantic Fred Anderson Wheeling News Register Anderson

Ciucci Dies In Electric Chair In Chicago

Vincent Ciucci, 35, was executed by 5600 volts in Cook County Jail after an eight year case. He denied killing his wife Anna and four children, claiming his mistress caused the fire that killed them. The death occurred from 12:05 to 12:07 a.m. CST, with doctors pronouncing him dead by 12:09 a.m. as the body was moved to the morgue.

Chicago UPI Vincent Ciucci Ciucci Daryl Chessman Cook County Anna Vincent Jr Virginia Angeline

Flood Aid Request Revised Downward

CHARLESTON West Virginia Gov. W W Barron cut his federal flood aid request to 400000 after a detailed survey of southern counties. Damages were revised from an earlier estimate of six million to four point five five million. Counties affected included Wyoming Wayne Putnam Nicholas Mingo McDowell Mason Logan Lincoln Kanawha Fayette Clay Cabell and Boone.

Charleston UPI West Virginia W. W. Barron Barron Wyoming Wayne Putnam Nicholas Mingo McDowell Mason Logan Lincoln Kanawha Fayette Clay Cabell Boone

Aging science may renew life via hormone balance

Dr Jonas Salk predicts in Chicago that within 100 years scientists will map aging and use proper hormone balance to renew and extend useful life. The remark appears in a broad forecast from the polio vaccine pioneer as he spoke to a crowd in the city.

Jonas Salk Chicago Jacqueline Kennedy Rawalpindi Pakistan Lahore Baltimore

Search Foiled By High Water

High water halted a New River search at Meadow Creek for two men believed drowned Wednesday night. Robert Hume about 52 and an unidentified man from Abraham in adjoining Raleigh County are thought to have drowned crossing the river in a small skiff. Mrs. T. G. Rodes heard cries for help and saw nothing after rushing to the bank. No trace of the skiff was found. A Hinton Rescue Squad spokesman cited high water.

Hume Hinton

Joint bid lowest on W Va 39 relocation

Congressman John M Slack announced three firms filed the joint low bid for relocating West Virginia Route 39 due to the Summersville Dam project. The bid totals 1,351,777 and the contract is expected to be awarded at once. Firms named are L S Coleman of St Albans, Joseph Agnew of Ronceverte, and Ralph Burns Paving Co of Hillsboro.

Washington W. Va Summersville John M. Slack L. S. Coleman St. Albans Joseph Agnew Ronceverte Ralph Burns Paving Co Hillsboro

Justice Dam Advance Clears Way for Federal Action

A favorable recommendation for the Justice dam in Wyoming County was submitted by the board of engineers for rivers and harbors of the U S Army Corps of Engineers. Senator Byrd praised the decision as opening the path for congressional authorization, noting relief for flood sufferers in the Guyandotte River basin. Byrd and Senator Randolph had urged the Corps, and districts in Huntington and Cincinnati had already supported the plan.

Washington Justice Dam Wyoming County Board of Engineers For U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Robert C. Byrd Jennings Randolph D-W. Va Byrd Guyandotte River Randolph Board of Engineers Justice Huntington Cincinnati U. S. Corps of Engineers

Hillary Says No to Snowman in Himalayas

New Zealander Sir Edmund Hillary, famed for scaling Everest in 1953, told a West Virginia press conference he doubts the existence of the abominable snowman. He suggested tracks blamed on the Yeti are sun-distorted animal traces and that some artifacts are hoaxes or animal parts. He plans to return to Nepal next year to establish schools for Nepalese and Sherpas as part of a year long World Book Encyclopedia sponsored lecture tour.

Charleston UPI Mount Everest Himalayas Edmund Hillary West Virginia Hillary Nepal World Book Encyclopedia Midwest

Murder suicide shocks Emporium as four shot dead

Jessie Biffle, a former Randolph County man, killed his wife Bonnie 17 and their 10 month old son Roy, plus neighbor Sidney Long 25, at Emporium Pa before taking his own life. Jealousy cited by State Police. Two victims to be buried in state. Long to Lewisburg. Mrs Riffle and child to Emporium.

Elkins UPS Randolph County Emporium Jessie Biffle Elkwater Riffle Bonnie Roy Sidney Long Long Hillsboro Pocahontas County Keating Summit Bonnie Riffle Marlinton

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