Water at Stephen's Lake Declared Safe for Beach Use
County residents may have a safe swimming area this summer as tests by the State Health Department show Stephen's Lake water looking good. One more inspection remains, with Little Beaver Lake previously deemed unsafe, while Fitzpatrick Park swimming remains unapproved. Cleavis Mankin Scott, son of the Rev and Mrs Wesley Mankin Scott, has been chosen for the National Defense Education Act Summer Institute for Teachers of Spanish at the University of Hawaii between June 20 and Aug 7. He is a Straton High School and WV State College graduate, and presently a Detroit Public Schools Spanish teacher and University of Michigan graduate student.
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State Health Department
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Stephen's Lake
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Wesley Mankin Scott
Ringleben St
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Honolulu
Scott
Stratton High School
West Virginia State College
Detroit
Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Study
University of Michigan
Horton Street
Bolt Three Forks Road Trail Ride Set Sunday
GLEN DANIEL RNS The Trap Hill Saddle Club sponsors a Sunday trail ride on the Bolt Three Forks Road under construction. Riders meet at Farmers Store in Bolt at 10 a.m. Bring lunch. rides traverse new road beds and strip mine area trails. Club officers listed.
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RNS
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W.F. Trail
Farmer's Store
Trail
E. G. Miller
Marvin Farr
Richard Snuffer
Demonstrators stoppped at Amsterdam protest march
police halted a Friday march by about 300 demonstrators toward the U S consulate general to protest the Vietnam War. One youth was arrested. Earlier 50 to 60 youths tried to demonstrate in front of the building but police cordoned off the square.
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UPI
U.S
Viet Nam
VICA Officers Hold Training Session Here
The first training conference for state officers of the Vocational Industrial Club of America was held at the Raleigh County Vocational Technical School. Twenty clubs formed statewide in February, mirroring FFA FHA and DECA. Officers included William Elkin secretary, Michael Scott vice president, Arnold Thomas president, Jackie Bailes treasurer, Robert Pauley reporter, Dale Harris parliamentarian, with state advisor Alton Pritt.
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Raleigh County Vocational Technical School
FFA
FHA
DECA
William Elkin
Raleigh County Vocational School
Michael Scott
Mt.a High School
Arnold Thomas
Mercer County
Jackie Bailes
Richwood
Robert Pauley
Dale Harris
McDowell County
Alton Pritt
State Department of Education
Tax Questions and Answers for Withholding and Taxes
A series of Q A items cover changing W-4 withholding, when to file a new certificate, and potential over withholding. Topics include filing a new W-4, conferences with district conferees on disputed deductions, obtaining an employer identification number for new businesses, foreign stock tax, and tax on prize winnings for a minor. It instructs about Form SS-4 and Form 3780 and outlines when a 17 year old must file if prize money exceeds thresholds.
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IRS
Social Security
Scott Promises To Keep SSPSD Foes Informed
Republican candidate Minor L. Scott pledged to keep the public informed at a Raleigh County gathering of SSPSD opponents. The meeting reviewed district events, called for unity and demonstrations, and urged Gov. Hulett Smith to authorize a public hearing to investigate district formation.
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Raleigh
Minor L. Scott
Shady Spring
Police Beat Highlights Runaway Boy Returns Home
Beckley State Police aided in a search Thursday evening for Eddie Meadows a Pluto boy who reportedly ran away after turning over a farm tractor. He returned home about 10 p.m. Beaver Volunteer Fire Department joined searches near Richmond Disco High School.
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Pluto
Eddie Meadows
Grace Meadows
Beaver Volunteer Fire Department
Richmond Disco High School
Broadcasters To Meet Here in Beckley West Virginia AP Group
WWNR will host the West Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters Assn spring meeting in Beckley on June 3 4. About 15 radio television newsmen AP personnel from Charleston and state officials will attend. Highlights include a June 3 dinner with AP news awards for 1965, a luncheon business meeting, June 4 breakfast, and a Beckley Exhibition Mine tour hosted by Mayor John W Smith. Glenn Wilson WTAP Parkersburg is current president. last meeting here was four years ago.
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WWNR
West Virginia
Associated Press Broadcasters Assn
Beckley
Bob Miller
Charleston
Beckley Exhibition Mine
John W. Smith
Glenn Wilson
WTAP
Parkersburg
The Most Difficult Boss Is Uncertain About Demands
A workplace maxim notes the hardest boss to work for is the leader who cannot settle on goals. Ambiguity creates confusion, delays decisions, and erodes team morale as staff chase shifting directions. Clear expectations and consistent priorities improve performance and trust.
Check Arrives Late Teachers Paid Today
Raleigh County schools confirm teachers will be paid today after delays. Superintendent Sherman C. Trail says the state aid check from the State Department of Education failed to arrive until morning, delaying fund transfers planned for Thursday evening.
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Raleigh County
Sherman C. Trail
Trail
State Department of Education
Health Cards Sent to Elderly Under Social Security Plan
Dwight Billings, district Social Security manager in Beckley, announced health insurance cards have been mailed to more than 15 million people over 65 with entitlement to hospital and medical benefits. A June mailing targets those who did not sign up for voluntary medical insurance, delayed as enrollment extends to May 31. Some seniors may miss July program start without age proof, so officials urge prompt submission of required information and offer district help to obtain it.
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Dwight Billings
Beckley
Congress
Social Security Office
Social Security District Office
Bowers To Accept Posthumous Award To Thompson W.V.U. Names Three To Order Of Vandalia
Three WVU figures are named 1966 Order of Vandalia recipients by the Board of Governors. The posthumous award goes to William G. Thompson of Montgomery, a longtime advocate and lawyer, with Louise Keener and A Hale Watkins also honored. Thompson will be represented by friend K Douglas Bowers at commencement May 29.
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West Virginia University
Board of Governors
William G. Thompson
Montgomery
WVU Board of Governors
Louise Keener
A. Hale Watkins
Charleston
England
West Virginia
Alumni Association
Rotary International
Mary Margaret Dalton
Thompson
K. Douglas Bowers
Beckley
247 Enrolled In Two Drivers Ed Courses
247 county students will receive driver education at Raleigh County Vocational Technical School this summer. The first course runs June 13 to July 1 and the second July 11 to July 29.
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County
Raleigh County Vocational Technical School
Fitch Trial Continues in Williamson Arson Murder Case
Arn old R. Fitch's murder and arson trial in Mingo County Circuit Court was continued to June 28 by Special Judge S. N. Friedberg. The defendant is charged in Aretta Presley’s death during a March 25 fire at the Alvon Hotel in downtown Williamson. Prosecutors say Fitch admitted starting the blaze to smoke out a girlfriend sharing the room.
Joseph Story Youngest Supreme Court Justice in History
Joseph Story aged 32 served on the Supreme Court from 1811 to 1845 and remains the youngest justice in the court’s history.
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Joseph Story
Supreme Court
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