Tilt-wing plane survey eyed for Appalachia airports
WVU and NASA conduct a survey at Raleigh County Memorial and other Appalachian airports to assess a tilt-wing aircrafts potential in the region. Piedmont Airlines responds cautiously, implying limited enthusiasm unless assured business.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Raleigh County Memorial
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Piedmont
R. W. Kadlee
Winston-Salem
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WVU
NASA
U.S. Images in Moscow Falters Amid Propaganda Wave
UPI reports newcomers in Moscow find anti American sentiment strong in editorials and cartoons about U.S. Viet Nam and Germany. Brezhnev calls relations bad and observers expect them to worsen, while cultural exchanges proceed under the 1966 67 pact with tours by the American Ballet Theater and Earl Hines visiting the Soviet Union this summer.
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U.S
Moscow
Viet Nam
Germany
Leonid Brezhnev
American Ballet Theater
Earl
Father) Hines
Soviet Union
Kosygin Cairo Trip Covered Despite Nasser Criticism
Moscow observers note Soviet press omits Nasser's rebukes of Israel and the UN while extensively reporting his speeches. London diplomats speculate Russia may arm Egypt and seek submarine bases at Alexandria and the Red Sea to monitor U.S. Sixth Fleet and NATO moves. Indonesia pursues new look policy as Korea considers ties with Jakarta amid Pyongyang recognition.
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Alexei Kosygin
Cairo
Kosygin
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Israel
United Nations
Nasser
London
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Mediterranean
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de Gaulle
Francois Mitterand
Pierre Mendes-France
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Republic of Korea
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Law and Public Affairs Center May Move to Charleston
West Virginia University weighs relocating its College of Law and graduate programs to Charleston 200 miles from Morgantown. University leaders cite growth, traffic, and the Kanawha Valley’s concentration of government and population as reasons. Public debate includes concerns about dismembering the Morgantown campus.
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Charleston
UPI
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College of Law
Public Administration
Morgantown
Huntington
Okey L. Patteson
University
Evansdale
Paul A. Miller
Kanawha Valley
Miller
West Virginia
WVU
Fairmont Times
Law and Public Affairs
County Clerk Smith and his all girl staff praised for election returns
In a busy county election night scene at the Court House, County Clerk C. 0. Smitty Smith and his deputies Elinor Hurt Jessie Anderson Lila Casali Dolly McQuade Anna Mae Doolittle Faye Branson and Barbara Crotty coordinated a flood of reporters officials and precinct workers. The Register and radio stations collaborated to share results as precincts reported from 8 p.m. to 10 30 p.m with 93 of 105 precincts tallied by morning. The staff ensured order accuracy and timely distribution of result sheets while Mrs Hurt managed certificate handling and audience access. The piece closes with gratitude and a prayer for diligent work and rest.
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Smitty” Smith
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United Press International
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Faye Branson
Barbara Crotty
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Hurt
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WWNR
Maoist Red Hero And Catholic Refuse To Yield
Washington Dispatch tells of a young Communist hero in Maoist China who excelled in slogans, labor, class leadership, and athletics while leading a pigeon club. He befriends a Catholic pigeon raiser who resists communist doctrine, sharing work and growing unlikely friendship amid tension.
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Washington
NEA
Mao Tse-tung
China
Hero
Catholic boy defies politics to visit dying mother
Last spring a Catholic boy asked to travel to Hong Kong for the summer to see his seriously ill mother before she died. He promised to return 10 days before school started, and authorities did not interfere. A Communist friend praised his courage, and the boy never came back.
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Hong Kong
Tape recorders rise in business use says Laffler
William D. Laffler reports tape recorders, once niche for hi fi, are becoming essential tools for business. The devices have shed bulk and weight, moving from cumbersome reels to compact models, enabling easier recording and documentation in corporate settings.
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William D. Laffler
UPI Financial
New York
UPI
Beckley Fruit’s Half Champions Face Season Title Battle
23 Years Ago Beckley Fruit’s victory as second half champions at Elite Alleys set the stage for Johnny Michael’s team to win the season title by defeating J. T. Rogers’ squad. The roster includes Sam Ramey John Michael captain Tony Spano Chester Ferrell and Luther Wismer. In tape recorder news demand grows as competition boosts features and sales. Manufacturers forecast sales near 150 million dollars this year, with Norelco Carry-Corder among top sellers as mini units gain popularity and usage expands to business mail and training. Transistor tech reduces maintenance, and analysts predict over four million units sold in the year.
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Beckley Fruit
Johnny Michael
J. T. Rogers
Sam Ramey
John Michael
Tony Spano
Chester Ferrell
Luther Wismer
Dallas
Semmelink
Great Society debate and economic strain noted by Freeman
A Hoover Institution analyst questions progress toward a Great Society, noting government services now rival private spending, while tax levels persist. He argues demand outpaces supply as public services rise and poverty abatement remains a long-term, noble but evolving aim.
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Roger Freeman
Hoover Institution
Stanford University
Freeman
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