Army Seizes Power in Syria After Coup Collapse
The Syrian army toppled President Nazim El Kudsi and his cabinet, suspending borders and demonstrations as it declares military rule. Gen Abdul Kerim Zahbredeen emerges as de facto leader while pledging Arab unity, socialist reforms, and neutrality under UN loyalty.
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Syria
UPS
Egypt
Nazim el Kudsi
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Kudsi
Beirut
Abdul Kerim Zahbredeen
United Nations
Mamoun al-Zuzbari
Subcommittee Urges War On Organized Crime
The Senate rackets subcommittee urged Congress to curb organized gambling by cutting its communication lines. A 48 page report says local law enforcement cannot fight the threat, financed by gambling earnings, and recommends outlawing the gambling wire services. It urged banning interstate sale of crooked equipment and making attempted athlete bribery a federal crime. The focus is on a nationwide horse racing wire service network linking bookmakers east of the Mississippi.
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UPI
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Congress
Iit
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Nevada
Senate panel defeats Kennedy dairy price plan
Senate Agriculture Committee voted 11 to 5 against a resolution to keep price supports on manufacturing milk at current levels for 1962, warning dairy farmers would lose 250 to 300 million dollars. Kennedy then told Congress that gold and dollar outflow continues posing a serious national problem.
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UPI
Senate Agriculture Committee
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Rusk Reports On Failure Of Nuclear Talks
Secretary of State Dean Rusk briefed President Kennedy and the National Security Council on Geneva talks that yielded no progress toward a nuclear test ban or a Berlin solution. He proposed urgent consideration of ending production of fissionable materials and reducing risk of war via miscalculation or accident. Soviet Grozny declared new tests if the U S resumes atmospheric testing. The talks in Geneva involved the Big Three and 17 nations in disarmament discussions.
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UPI
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Kennedy
National Security Council
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Berlin
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United States
Russia
Britain
U.S
Andrei Gromyko
State Department
Teller urges US moon control for security
Dr Edward Teller told a House space subcommittee the United States must gain control of the moon for its safety. He proposed a large, independent lunar colony to secure national security and dominance in space.
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Washington
UPI
Edward Teller
House Space
United States
Teller
Melting Snow Floods Seven Midwest States
Snowmelt flooded rivers across seven states, flooding farms and cities and leaving over 1,100 homeless. In Nebraska and Iowa many evacuated, while a child drowned in the Wapsipinicon River near Independence Iowa as banks failed. Iowa National Guard units mobilized to build 250,000 sandbags at Sioux City and prisoners aided levee work.
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Nebraska
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Independence
Spencer
Little Sioux
Iowa National Guard
Sioux City
Iowa County
Editor's Appointment As Marshal Approved
The United States Senate approved C. J. McQuade as Marshal of Southern West Virginia. Senator Byrd and Senator Randolph sponsored the nomination, with John C. Ward serving as interim since Russell Bell's resignation. McQuade will attend the Regional Conference of United States Marshals in Englewood, Colorado, Monday through Wednesday.
National highway academy proposal draws notice
Washington report notes Rep Ed Edmondson of Oklahoma introduces a plan to establish a national highway academy in the Commerce Department. State highway officials would attend courses on road construction and concrete practice, including a suggested compulsory class on watering cement.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Ed Edmondson
Oklahoma
Edmondson
Commerce Department
Crisis Nears Showdown Revolt Fails In Argentina
Buenos Aires reports that a civilian and military revolt was crushed and army loyalists seized key facilities as President Frondizi faced a looming showdown. Army units blocked uprisings and radio stations were taken, amid talks of a possible compromise plan while Frondizi refused to resign.
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Argentina
UPI
Arturo Frondizi
Frondizi
Cas Rosada
Eduardo Gonzalez
Gonzalez
Buenos
Defense
Rodolfo Martinez Jr
Pickup
Pgh
Transmission Line Project Details Across Beckley Area
W C McMahan manager of APC Beckley District and John Gates discuss a new transmission line from APC Kanawha River Plant at Glasgow to Roanoke Virginia passing Beckley. The line requires 30,000 pounds of steel for the 95-foot tower and 59 steel towers plus 185 aluminum V towers. Aluminum towers will be heli-set at 35 per day. steel towers take two days to erect.
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APC
Beckley District
John Gates
Kanawha River
Glasgow
Roanoke
Beckley
Kimble
Deficiencies Prompt SRC Right of Way Overhaul
West Virginia Road Commission reorganizes right of way procedures amid apparent deficiencies. A new property management section will inventory all real estate, with full documentation to justify appraisals and secure government funding shares. Fulltime appraisers and auditors hired as part of the overhaul.
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Charleston
API
West Virginia Road Commission
Burl Sawyers
Sawyers
Congressional
West Virginia
Washington
SRC
Flu Up 7 Times Over Last Year in West Virginia
West Virginia reports 44,632 influenza like illness cases this year, seven times higher than the same period last year. Boone County adds 330 gastroenteritis cases and 3,591 influenza like cases this week. The year total for gastroenteritis reaches 3,980 since Jan 1, about one in six residents affected. Infectious hepatitis adds 16 new cases this week for a yearly total of 345 versus 532 a year ago.
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Charleston
UPI
State Health Department
West Virginia
Department
Boone County
West Virginia Aeronautics Commission Faces Funding Shortfall
Charleston dispatch reports Governor Barron warned of potential loss of federal airport matching funds as the Legislature underfunded the State Aeronautics Commission. Executive Director Everett Parrish seeks 16740 dollars for salary and expenses, noting federal funds exceed 1.77 million this year and applications for 811000 are pending. Parrish urges a two cent per gallon aviation fuel tax to sustain operations.
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API
W. W. Barron
West Virginia
State Aeronautics Commission
Barron
Everett L. Parrish
Parrish
Washington
Federal Air
Englishman says he is ashamed of British burning of White House
London observer Richard Lear, Daily Mirror television critic, said he was almost ashamed Britain burned the White House in 1814 after watching Mrs. Kennedy’s home tour on BBC TV. He praised her junk room and noted public reaction was quiet and favorable.
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UPI
White House
Jackie Kennedy
Richard Lear
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Daily Mirror
BBC
Lear
England
Cuban Airliner Crash Kills 22
A Cuban twin engined airliner, likely an IL14, crashed at sea about a half mile from Morro Castle in Santiago, killing all 22 aboard. The flight from Santiago to Havana occurred minutes before impact. cause undetermined. The crew included veteran pilot Tito Salgua ralla and 13 men, 5 women passengers, and 4 crew, with Andres Leyva Armarales among the dead.
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Santiago, Cuba
Andres Leyva Armarales
CTC Union Federation
Cuba
Oriente
New Jersey Railroads Fight Coal Pipeline
The As sociated Railroads of New Jersey oppose a coal pipeline from West Virginia to the East Coast. They warn a one third cut in freight would force abandonment of rail facilities and reduce state and local revenues. The group notes New Jersey railroads pay about 18 million dollars in taxes annually and a bill to block the line has been introduced. Governor Hughes has not taken a stand.
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Newark
N.J
UPI
Associated Railroads of
New Jersey
West Virginia
Seaboard
Richard J. Hughes
Ontario Fire Kills Mother and Six Children in Cottage Blaze
A frame cottage fire in Collingwood Ontario killed a mother and her six children early today. Artist Ernie Taylor was severely burned while trying to rescue the family and was hospitalized.
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Ont
UPI
Ernie Taylor
County budget hints at slight pay raises for Raleigh County staff
The Raleigh County budget of 652,579 dollars, approved by the County Court, anticipates slight pay raises for several county employees. Officials say two raises are authorized by the 1962 Legislature for the Clerk of the Circuit Court and the County Clerk, raising Smith from 6,000 to 6,500 and Hanks from 5,400 to 6,200. The vote also increases funds for jailer and matron salaries, part time help for the assessor, and boosts for the bookmobile, Rural Development Council, and Raleigh County Public Library. Additional line items cover deputies, sheriffs, process serving, and prosecuting offices as the budget moves to state review.
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Circuit Court
C. C. “Smitty” Smith Jr
Harold Hanks
Smith
Hanks
Cotton White
Rural Development Council
Raleigh County
Specialist Doctor Helps The Swallowed Nickel Case
A doctor known as a specialist treats a patient who swallowed a nickel. The unusual case ends with the coin removed, and the patient resumes normal health after the procedure.
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