State Cinders Fuss Simmers Across New State Row
Charleston UPI report on ongoing cinder controversy as Director Clarence Johnson says no plan to cancel a cinder order for Mountaineer project and notes legal obstacles. Road officials sought chemically treated cinders for ice control in Parkersburg District while Johnson cites prior forms and required legal approval before payment.
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SRC
Parkersburg
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Monongahela Cone
Power Plant To Be Built In Putnam County
Putnam County is rumored as the site for a large coal powered generating plant valued at about 100 million dollars. The Gazette notes no decision has been made on location. AEP President Donald Cook attended a meeting with a railroad regarding a 600 acre tract along the Kanawha River and an attempt to acquire property from C and O was mentioned.
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Gazette
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Ohio Railroad
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Understood
Two fugitives nabbed in Los Angeles
Los Angeles agents of the FBI arrested Herman Lee Clouston 30 and his wife Tuesday on unlawful flight charges connected to a grand larceny case. Clouston, a West Virginia fugitive, had been traveling with his wife and was believed to be tied to a prison escape and firearms violations.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Herman Lee Clouston
West Virginia
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Fairmont
W. Va
Clouston
Huttonsville
Charleston
Fraternity Cites Smith As Educational Leader
A U S governor is cited by a fraternity for leadership in education as an award honors Smith. The honor recognizes contributions to school reform and youth learning initiatives.
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1421 Students to Get Grants in West Virginia
In Washington UPI reports Sen Byrd and Jennings Randolph announce 1421 students across 17 West Virginia colleges will receive grants on a 50 50 match basis with loans and private employment. Largest award goes to West Virginia University with 23 participants and 101102 dollars. Marshall University among others.
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UPI
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Sens
Robert Byrd
Jennings Randolph
D-W. Va
West Virginia University
Marshall University
Concord
Bluefield
Bethany
Alderson - Broaddus
Davis & Elkins
Ferment
Glenville
Morris Harvey
Potomac State
Salem
Shepherd
W. State
W. Va. Wesleyance
Wheeling College
Virginia Historical Drama Association Names Fagan Leader
Fagan, 33, a Pittsburg native, was named to the post in 1962, the second year of Honey's production. He has worked with the State Department of Commerce during winters and is a graduate of Tayor Allderdice High, United States Air Force Primary Management School in Berlin, and the Pittsburgh Playhouse School of The Theater. He has acted with UFA Studios Berlin in 10 films and with United Artists in two films, and served as Assistant Casting Director for Route 6 on Profetsiens viremia Commission.
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Pittsburg
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Taylor Allderdice High Ceremay
United States Air F
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Germany
Pittsburgh Playhouse School of
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Atom Smasher Chances Not Dead, Smith Says
Gov. Tuesday of Sciences says the gigantic plant is not the final word. The academy announced locations for the plant have been reduced from eight to six, excluding two. Washington liaison Dr. Conley represents the state Commerce Department.
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Conley
President Johnson rules out new taxes now
President Johnson says it is too early for tax increases and notes inflation risks. He cites government spending, Viet Nam costs, and three inflation controls while stressing careful study and avoiding premature action. He mentions wage and price controls and curtailing spending in some states and cities.
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Washington
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Iter
Curta
1000-Foot Fall Kills John Harlin in Swiss Alpine Tragedy
UPI reports John Harlin 30 of Los Altos California a renowned American alpinist died after a 1000 foot fall near Mount Ejiger north face in Switzerland Twenty six climbers pursuing the famed Eiger wall endured a long ascent facing the northern shade Harlin previously served as an Air Force pilot and was regarded by European experts as America s greatest climber at the time of the accident
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Switzerland
UPI
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Los Altos
Calif
America
Mount Ejiger
Eraclin
Tainy
Blizzard Strikes Rural Nebraska and Kiowa Fire Ravages Town
A blizzard trapped a Blizard teacher for 14 hours in a frozen car while 12 children found shelter in a farmer's home near Stapleton Nebraska. Storms spread across Nebraska Iowa and Kansas as a main street fire in Kiowa Kansas killed a man who died pushing a stalled car from a ditch.
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Bornos & Retens
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Kan
Governor to review case of wife killer Quinton Sharp
Oklahoma Governor Bellman agreed to review the case of Quinton Sharp, a death row inmate scheduled to die next Monday night. Sharp’s daughter Brenda, 13, wrote a public plea saying please don’t electroclip my father, expressing love and asking to spare his life as the family mourns their mother.
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UPI
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Ness Quinton Sharp
J Sokolosky
Lad
Teview
Sharp
Epare
Brenda
Honey Auditions Set For April 9
Four singers actors and dancers will audition for parts in Honey in the Rock from 9 30 a m to 4 40 p m April 9 at Woodrow. Jerry Rose a local dance instructor will conduct the dancing auditions as choreographer for the show. Actors should present a one minute monologue singers bring their own music and dancers need wrestler clothes. Additional auditions across the state will be held later as most talent is expected to be selected.
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Woodrow Jerry Rose
Kermit Hunter
Scholarship Drive Seeks 10000. Several Donors Noted
Citizens Scholarship Foundation Beckley reports 2045 raised toward a 10000 goal. D George Memorial Scholarship awarded this week. Contributions include E S Pugh John Ashworth J W Walters J W Ward Jr Leslie C Gates Dr A D Kist in Dr H S Edwards Bernard L Crawford Dr Westwood Holliday Mrs M G Jarrell Rev Walter Griswold O B Kirby Buick Dr Seven Up Botig Co Gates Engineering Rale Bowers and Mrs Paul Loflin. Publicity chairman says memorial scholarships must be 200 or more. drive ends April 4.
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Foundary Beckley, Inc
D. George
E. S. Pugh
John Ashworth
J. W. Walters
J. W. Ward Jr
Leslie C. Gates
A. D. Kistin
H. S. Edwards
Bernard L. Crawford
Westwood Holliday
M. G. Jarrell
Walter Griswold
O. B. Kirby
Buick
Botig Co
Gates Engineering
Rale
Bowers
Paul Loflin
Publicit
Rome Vatican meeting tests unity among Christian churches
Anglican, Baptist, and Presbyterian leaders arrived in Rome with Dr. Ramsey for a Vatican encounter. The archbishop joined Pope Paul VI in the chapel as talks began, described by papal aides at 9 45 am. The pope called the gathering a visit toward unity, while Ramsey warned expectations remain uncertain.
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London
Ramsey
Vatican
Sistine
Pope Paul
Pontiff
Holy Father
De Gaulle presses NATO limits as France seeks footing
President De Gaulle demands that NATO bases be drawn from French soil and vows to keep 70,000 French troops in West Germany out of NATO command. The U.S. flags potential compromise but seeks to force clarity on Paris stance, as Washington weighs a response to France's March 12 note and its broader challenge to allied military structure.
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Johnson
NATO
U.S
Charles F. Bohlen
Paris
West Germany
Politica
Ieaoes
United States
Rev Dr James S McEwen to Speak at Beckley Church
The Rev James S McEwen professor of church history at the University of Aberdeen will preach at Beckley Presbyterian Church at 11 am on March 27. He is delivering the Sprunt Lectures for Union Theological Seminary in Richmond. Dr McEwen is a noted Church of Scotland figure visiting Rich me n Va. for the lectures. Mrs McEwen will arrive Friday and stay with the Witherspoons at 307 Beaver Ave while Dr Witherspoon attends lectures in Richmond.
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University of Aberdeen
Scotland
Beckley Presbyterian Church
McEwen
Church of Scotland
Richmeen Va
Dan
Union Theological Seminary
Vic
Fugitive Carl Robey Sought After Escape Ordeal
Morgantown reports an all-out hunt for Carl Robey a 44 year old man who fled University Hol hospital and Monongalia County jail. Robey suffers a critical lung ailment requires constant medication his life may depend on immediate medical care he is in intensive care and facing escape charges from a 1955 incident. Sheriff Whiston urged media and public to aid in capture as he may be unaware of his illness.
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UPI
Carl Robey
Robey
Holand
Monongalia
Oes
Charles Whiston
Viet Nam raids target bridges and bases amid Buddhist protests
Vietnam war action returns to the skies as Air Force and Navy pilots hit bridges fords and storage sites near Vinh Thanh Hoa and Da Nang while thousands of Buddhist protesters demand civilian rule in Da Nang Hue and Saigon. A Skynght spook plane was lost near Thanh Hoa, with a two man crew.
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Thanh Hoa
Panhandle
Vinh
Navy
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Hue
Viet Nam
Saigon
Ee Corps
Oesse Thi
American Legion Convention Planned Sunday by Post 32
Clarence Pierce commander of Post 32 announces a convention for all Posts and Districts 6 and 7 this Sunday at the Memorial. The event starts at 2 30 p m with refreshments and a business session.
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Deaths and Funerals Winfred J Sheppard 85 Willis Branch
Services for Winfred J Sheppard 85 Willis Branch will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Mount Hope with Rev Roy Tyree presiding. Burial in Humphrey Cemetery Willis Branch. Retired carpenter and Cittsville Methodist member born February 6 1881 at Willis Branch. Survivors include wife Ellard son Walton six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Body remains at funeral home for viewing after 5 p.m. today.
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Willis Branch
Tyree
Mount Hope
Roy Tyree
Humphrey
Cittsville Methodist Church
Bill
Maggie Sheppard
Ellard
Walton
Branch
Clara Murdock
James Fullen Funeral Services Set at Pees Baptist
Funeral services for James Babe Fullen, 52, of Rice Street, will be Friday at 3 p m at the Pees Baptist Church with Rev J W Gowen officiating. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Survived by son William Erminest, two daughters Mrs Shirley Parnell and Mrs Lilian Bowen of New York City, and a grandchild. Wright and Anderson Funeral Home in charge. Friends may call after 2 p m Thursday.
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Babe) Fullen
Rice St
Pees Baptist Church
J W. Gowen
Greenwood Memorial Park
Carrie
William Ermnest
Shir
Ley Parnell
Lilian Bowen
New York City
Wright and Anderson
Beckley Clubwomen Win Honors at State Conference
Beckley clubwomen received an ome club award and honorable mention for a civic project. Prizes of 5 dollars were awarded to Mrs. Frank Vass for drama and Mrs. James W. Witherspoon for best general player. The Woman's Club of Beckley won for dramatic activity and Mrs. James L. Wheeler earned first, second and third in art contests as 585 delegates attended with Mrs. Eleanor Hurt presiding.
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Memorial Forest
Beckley Clubwomen
Frank Vass
James W. Witherspoon
Woman’s Club of
James L
Frankie) Wheeler
Eleanor Hurt
BPW Approves Kelly Investment and Holiday Vote
The Board of Public Works authorized State Treasurer John Kelly to reinvest 2 million in surplus funds of the Thirtieth Employees Retirement System. It also made Good Friday a permanent Statehouse holiday and asked the Health Department to rebid an air conditioning unit for the Hygienic Laboratory in South Charleston. Salary raises were approved for 63 State Road employees, 15 to 160 dollars monthly.
Congress Fast Time Bill Near Enactment
The Senate sent a Daylight Savings Time bill back to the House after near completion of action. The measure would let states choose to adopt time changes across the entire state or not at all, with a veto provision from Missouri cited. The debate centers on aligning time with regional standards and avoiding aid cuts amid school funding concerns.
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UPI
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House
Peyton Defends Hotel Renovation Spending
Peyton rebutted claims of improper diverting public funds to Democrats insisting more than $225,000 was spent on renovations of the run down hotel. He said leasing terms were $1 per square foot and that Packard Bell involvement was strictly a business deal. As ranking Republican on the Special Poverty Subcommittee, he notes GOP memoes alleging waste in the program.
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Peyton
Packard- Bell
Minnesota
House and Education Labor Committee
GOP
Sino-Soviet rift widens over Moscow world communist event
A formal note from China’s Central Committee to the Soviet Central Committee rejects an invitation to attend the forthcoming World Communist event in Moscow. The bitterly worded broadcast via Peking Radio outlines six movements of Sino-Soviet dissension and hints at shifting positions.
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Chinese Communist Party
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Peking Radio
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