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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1962
Page
1
In the county clerk’s office speculation began about a potential recount after ballots were received. Officials noted no official announcement and no further guard actions were reported as the process moved forward.
Recount talk swirled as tensions rose in Raleigh County races with 112 precincts reported. Key candidates included Charles Rkennelsen and L. McCreery for Commissioner, Cecil H. Maynor for Sheriff, and C A Slim Thompson as judge seeks renomination amid Democratic leadership pressure. The tally showed close margins around 200 votes, with coal city educator Burdiss tied to Nuckols and Ward amid party maneuvering.
Incumbent Judge Harry L. McCreery won the Democratic primary for the Raleigh County Criminal Court with 6,390 votes to Clay S. Crouse's 3,531. Second on the ticket, Mrs. W. W. Withrow, had 5,664 for the House of Delegates. Burdiss leads county court race over Maynor by 180 votes and will face Republican Minor Scott in November if official tallies confirm. Burdiss is Princewick Elementary School principal and previously ran for the court in 1958 and 1960. D. W. Woody Kinzer noted.
In Tuesday voting for the Board of Education, incumbent candidate terms shift with a January expiration. Two men from the same magisterial district will serve nine months on the board. O. A. Phillips of Sophia finished fourth in a seven candidate race for three seats. Carl Jarrell, board president, led unofficial totals with 6,950 votes from 112 of 113 precincts and was re elected. Dr. J. G. Anderson Jr. of Ghent, a Beckley dentist, placed second with 5,754 votes and will begin a six year term January 1. He was appointed to fill the unexpired term held.
The outlook shows frost possible in the north tonight with cooler, fair conditions. Daytime highs reach 60s to low 70s with south warming, and a gradual rise in cloudiness Thursday in the west. Temperatures average below normal by 2 to 7 degrees through the period, with most precipitation late Thursday and Friday and again early next week. River and lake conditions are normal and clear. gauges show 2.7 ft at Hinton.
Washington reports Congress dismissed President Kennedy's bid for standby authority to cut income taxes with no hearing planned. Key senators dismissed the plan, and leaders signaled little chance for a temporary tax cut while backing immediate public works funding instead.
CHARLES TOWN UP I P I police continued their investigation into the fatal shooting of Claude B. Potts about 60 whose body was found near his back door. A woman Nancy Baumgardner riding with Potts alerted police that he was shot as he stepped from a car. Norman L Fraley 45 of Engle was held in connection with the shotgun stay. The woman was held as a material witness.
Incumbent George C. Porter led a tight Democratic nomination battle in the Ninth District. Porter totaled 5 441 district votes to Campbell 5 060 after 112 of 113 Raleigh precincts reported, with Beckley’s O D Hall and Fred T Stacy trailing. Jackie Withrow led House candidates in unofficial counts with 5 664, while A P Leber 2 928, J H Holt 1 695, Jim Green 1 559 followed. COPE did not back any nominee.
Mrs. Clara Catherine Gadd 101 of Mabscott died in a local hospital at 2 30 am. She suffered a fractured hip from a fall at her home on April 25. Born September 5, 1860 at Dunns Mercer County she was a daughter of Nathaniel B and Sarah Jane Crews. Five generations survive.
Cape Canaveral reports an Atlas Centaur rocket exploded 55 seconds after launch during its maiden flight. The $4 million Centaur stage burst 20 000 to 30 000 feet over the Atlantic, scattering debris and flaming fuel. Officials say the cause is under study and could affect astronaut Scott Carpenter’s upcoming mission.
Russia refuses US exhibit of John Glenn space capsule in the Soviet Union, USIA reports from Washington. Pershing missile blows up during Cape Canaveral test due to second stage problems. ANZUS council in Canberra backs measures to aid South Vietnam against North Vietnamese aggression. Dean Rusk calls for free world action against the gangster war in Vietnam. Julie Nixon, 14, escapes serious injury after being struck by a softball bat at a Beverly Hills school game. Marilyn Monroe remains off set at Fox due to a virus infection. Bubonic plague outbreak claims one life and infects nine in the region.
Raleigh County citizens voted Tuesday with Armory leading at 334, Sunrise Avenue 324, and Lincoln 310 as the top precincts by for and against levy returns. The smallest turnouts were Royal 4, Fitzpatrick 7, and Long Bottom 9 voters.
Strake Walker resigns to run for County Court and A. Mac Carpenter of Coal City will fill Walker’s unexpired term, with Carpenter’s term lasting until December 31, 1964. Dr. Anderson trails with 5,742 votes as Slab Fork District gains two board members while WV statutes limit concurrent service from one district. Other candidates and tallies: N. A. Pennington 2,112. William Ward 4,232. W. E. Tilson 1,577.
Washington UPI The Senate rejected a bipartisan bid to curb a southern talkathon opposing the voting rights bill but refused to kill the measure. Democratic leader Mike Mansfield said he would push a second cloture petition to halt the debate.
Unofficial returns from 109 of 113 precincts show a 2 to 1 margin against a 231 500 annual levy for three years to fund county improvements. 4162 supported vs 8000 opposed. 60 percent needed. Funds would have covered recreation, Memorial Building, Health Center services, courthouse, airport upgrades, landfills, 4 H Camp, library, bookmobile, and related charges.
West Virginia Democrats Ken Hechler and Elizabeth Kee won strong endorsements in the 4th and 5th districts as they decisively defeated rivals in the primary. Hechler led in the 4th with 33,713 votes to Cahill 9,605 and McClung 1,846 while Kee topped Stoker 41,136 to 16,180. Republicans chose Clyde Pinson to face Hechler in November.
UPI reports West Virginia State Senate results with multiple unopposed Democrats and Republicans. Earley Gracey Lawson Cox and Cox lead in several districts while Moore Starcher and Smith show strong votes. several races listed as unopposed with noted totals and X markers for incumbents.
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