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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1962

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Frondizi Deposed as Argentina Plunges Into Turmoil

Bulletin reports President Arturo Frondizi ousted by the armed forces and exiled to Martin Garcia Island. Demonstrations erupted in Buenos Aires as police used tear gas on crowds near the presidential palace. Military leaders discussed succession while civic centers were cordoned and a massive soccer match drew 50,000 spectators.

Buenos Aires UPI Arturo Frondizi Martin Garcia Island David Belnap Arturo Frondizi J Naval Martin Garcia’ Island Olivos Aeroparque Air Force Humberto Vaca Martin Garcia Argentina Platte Estuary Uru River Plate

Zhivago Covers Congress Daughters Fashion Show

A Washington journalist guides a novice reporter through a Congressional Club fashion show featuring members of Congress daughters. The piece mixes humor about journalistic restraint, runway etiquette, and the challenge of staying professional while observing spring styles.

Congressional Club Congress Capitol Hill

Lake Victim Identified Lake Victim Identified

Princeton State Police tentatively identify the Bluestone Lake body as Ellene Edwards 25 of St. Paul Virginia missing since before Christmas. Two fishermen found the drowned woman about 2 15 p m above Bull Falls. Coroner says she had been in water about a week. A key from a Trailways locker in Bluefield and personal belongings were found on the body.

Dane Edwards Virginia Trailways Bluefield

Weather Outlook Shows Cloudiness and Warmth with Showers

Increasing cloud cover and warmer conditions today with a chance of scattered showers or thundershowers late this afternoon or tonight. Highs mostly 60s east and 70s west. Tonight mild but turning cooler with lows 35 to 45. Friday cooler with mainly cloudy skies. Beckt yhigh yesterday 68 seen. Beckley and Oak Hill readings listed with highs near 71 and 62 respectively. River conditions Greenbrier and Lake both normal and clear.

Beckley Ccc Cicesrstics

Kennedy Steel Accord Seen as Victory for Administration

WASHINGTON UPI The Kennedy era earned a political win as steel industry negotiators reached a two year contract for about 430 000 workers in Pittsburgh and expected no price rise. The accord, reached three months early, follows Kennedy calls for responsible negotiations and productivity linked gains, with Labor Secretary Goldberg credited for pivotal intervention and easing the threat of a strike.

William J. Eaton Washington UPI Kennedy Pittsburgh Labor Arthur J. Goldberg Inter

Mass Trial Opens for 1182 At Principe Prison

In Havana the first day of a mass trial of 1,182 Bay of Pigs prisoners began at Principe Prison with a five man military tribunal. Public access was barred and charges were not disclosed. Outside, about 1,000 shouted relatives while defense access was denied.

Havana UPI Principe

Shortening The News From Wire Dispatches

Israeli Supreme Court rejects Eichmann new evidence bid as it weighs hanging him for murder of six million Jews. French curfew lifted in Algiers after calm day at Bab-el-Oued stronghold. US conducts 23rd underground nuke test in Nevada as Prince Philip may broadcast live via satellite. Senate panel approves 63 million for Peace Corps expansion to about 10 000. Shizuoka landslide buries eight workers killing six. Allegheny County to reconsider airport nuisance ruling. London protests as Brandt visits. 20 ejected at Labour event. Measles scarlet fever close Gannon College classes until April 9. State briefs note school equipment fire. Morgantown plant sale revived. Hudson siblings held on bank holdup charges. union talks resume in Huntington.

Supreme Court Adolf Eichmann Algiers Secret United States Nevada The Atomic Energy Commission Prince Philip May Britain Kennedy London Senate Foreign Relations Committee Peace Corps Shizuoka Japan Allegheny County Pittsburgh West Berlin Willy Brandt Labor Party Hugh Gaitskell Brandt Gannon College Erie Moundsville High School Army Ordnance Plant Morgantown General Services Administration GSA Leoida Catherine Hudson Charles Henry Hudson Clay County Poca Valley Bank Walton George B. Hudson Standard Ultramarine and Color Co Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union Huntington

Unemployment Dips in West Virginia Amid Job Gain

West Virginia's unemployment rate fell from 13.8 percent in January to 12.6 percent in February as the total labor force declined by 8 000 to 603 500 and employment rose by 100 to 527 400. The Ronceverte White Sulphur Springs area saw a 1 16 percent rise while Clarksburg climbed 9.8 percent.

Charleston UPI West Virginia State Department of Employment Security Department Ronceverte-White Sulphur Springs Clarksburg

BPW Releases Reserve Funds in State Budget Move

CHARLESTON, UP I report State Board of Public Works released nearly 3.2 million in funds held in reserve by spending agencies. Finance Director Truman Gore said improved revenue estimates allow freeing 2 percent from the general school fund about 2.94 million, and nearly all of the 3 percent reserve in the general revenue fund except 1 percent. The original reserve totaled about 4.5 million.

Charleston UPI State Board of Public Works Truman E. Gore Gore

Women Demand Equal Pay For Equal Work Across States

Two women from West Virginia and Ohio told a House labor subcommittee that women are paid less than men for the same work. Teresa Belcastro of Fairmont and Opal Greenfield of Niles described wage scales at Westinghouse and General Electric plants, urging federal action to require equal pay in interstate commerce. Clarence Thornbrough supported the bill, noting justice in wages irrespective of sex and job, size, or strength.

Washington UPI West Virginia Ohio Congress Teresa Belcastro Fairmont W. Va Opal Greenfield Niles House Clarence B. Thornbrough Arkansas Greenfield Warren General Electric Co Belcastro Westinghouse Erally

Jacqueline Wins London's Heart

Jacqueline Kennedy visits London during a three day stopover on her tour from India and Pakistan. Crowds cheer as she arrives from Karachi and visits Buckingham Palace and the Victoria and Albert Museum with her sister.

Jacqueline London UPI Jackie Jacqueline Kennedy India Pakistan America

Jacqueline Kennedy Returns Home from London Tour

Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy left London for New York at 4 09 p m completing a three week overseas tour aboard Pan American World Airways Flight One a Boeing 707 jet due in New York at about 6 p m EST The journey marked the end of her international visit with an expected arrival in New York around 6 p m EST aboard the jet liner.

London UPI Jacqueline Kennedy New York Pan American World Airways

Kennedy Guests at Buckingham Palace Lunch With Queen

Mrs Kennedy attends a luncheon hosted by Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace. Papers arrive at the Radziwill town house confirming she has captured London’s attention. She plans to fly to New York today and then board the presidential plane Columbine.

Queen Elizabeth Buckingham Palace Prince Princess Radziwill Mrs. Kennedy London Kennedy New York Columbine Washington

Syria Quiet Curfew Based Takeover Sees Limited Opposition

In Damascus the Syrian army eased a night curfew after a largely peaceful takeover of President Nazim el Kudsi's government. The city kept borders sealed while airports and harbors remained closed and communications with outside nations were restricted. Damascus Radio aired supportive messages from various figures and groups.

Damascus Syria UPS Nazim el Kudsi

Glass Tariff Postponed To June 17 By Kennedy

President Kennedy postponed the effective date of higher import duties on carpeting and certain glass to June 17 from April 18. Officials cited hardship shown by British and Japanese firms with orders in transit under the old rates.

Washington UPI Kennedy

Negotiators Begin Tying Loose Ends

Pittsburgh United Steelworkers and company negotiators move to wrap up a two year basic steel contract hailed as non inflationary by President Kennedy. The deal provides vacations pension and job security benefits costing about 10 cents an hour first year with no wage increase but a wage reopening after one year.

Pittsburgh UPI Kennedy United Steelworkers Union United Press International USW David J. McDonald

Kennedy blasts Republicans over tax revision bill

President Kennedy condemned Republican attempts in Congress to block his tax revision program. He defended the measure as approved by the House Ways & Means Committee and criticized opponents for trying to defeat it. He noted deadlocks on a steel labor contract and cautioned on a future test ban treaty. He commented on Argentina and California politics in a light mood.

Washington UPI Kennedy Congress House Ways & Means Committee Mmi Af Deen Nbienn IL. Laid

West Virginia briefed fires, invites in centennial year

A 67-year-old man died from burns after attempting to melt tar on a hot plate when his house burned in Charleston. Robert Ferguson was the brother of Walter Ferguson, a Gov. W. Barron staff messenger. The State Centennial Commission and State Civil War Commission invited the U S Civil War Commission to hold its 1963 assembly in West Virginia. The next national assembly will meet in Columbus, Ohio. Wheeling has received $165,170 in advance from the Community Facilities Administration for planning modernization of its water system, part of a project estimated at $5.34 million.

Charleston UPI Robert Ferguson Walter Ferguson W. W. Barron State Centennial Commission State Civil War Commission U. S. Civil War Commission West Virginia Columbus Ohio Washington Wheeling W. Va Community Facilities Administration

One Dead In West Virginia Mine Blast At Ohio Silo

Woodford Rowan 35 of Fairmont died in Steubenville hospital after an explosion at the Y and O Number 2 mine at Hopedale Ohio. Two others injured were Thomas Summers 86 of Baxter Marion County and Charles Tucker 45 of Fairmont. All worked for Industrial Engineers ConstructionCo. The blast lifted a 45 foot diameter concrete silo lid, injuring them with severe burns.

Steubenville Ohio UPI Woodford Rowan Fairmont West Industrial Engineers Construction Co

Kennedy Pushes Creation of a Science Office

President Kennedy asked Congress to approve a reorganization creating an Office of Science and Technology, an independent cabinet-level unit to coordinate national scientific policy. It would be led by a director earning 22500 dollars and a deputy at 20500, with staff to advise on science and technology matters. The NSF would retain basic research planning and some duties shift to the new office.

Washington UPS Kennedy Congress Office of Science and Technology National Science Foundation

Supreme Court Justice Whitaker Resigns for Health

President Kennedy announced Justice Charles Evans Whittaker will resign from the Supreme Court due to disability. The move, effective next Monday, ends his tenure begun March 25, 1957. Whittaker, a Republican, was the first Missourian on the high court and served at Walter Reed Army Medical Center recently.

Washington UPI Kennedy Charles Evans Whittaker Supreme Court Whittaker Walter Reed Army Medical Center Dwight D. Eisenhower Kansas City High Court

Register Commended For Heart Fund Coverage

The Raleigh Register received commendations from O. D. Wyatt for its Heart Fund Campaign coverage in 1962. The state organization praised its daily and Sunday reporting as among the top four dailies for extensive Heart Fund coverage and noted the Sunday editions as the most extensive in the state. Certificates of merit were also sent to The Register.

Raleigh Register Heart Fund O. D. Wyatt Register Wyatt

Senate Panel Links Unions to Missile and Space Delays

A Senate subcommittee says wildcat strikes and work stoppages by local union officials and members slowed vital missile and space programs over four and a half years. It cites excessive overtime, slowdowns, and courtly greed, urging action to curb defense-area strikes and hold management and government officials to account.

Washington UPI Senate Senate Investigations Subcommittee McClellan D-Ark Subcommittee Cape Canaveral Fla The Cape U.S

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