Jury Convicts Caril Fugate in Nebraska murder case
A Lincoln jury found Caril Ann Fugate guilty of first degree murder for aiding Charles Starkweather on a killing spree last January. Life imprisonment was ordered. Starkweather was previously sentenced to death.
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Caril Fugate
Lincoln, Neb
Caril Ann Fugate
Charles Starkweather
Starkweather
Caril
Caril Ann
Merril Reller
Nebraska Penitentiary
Sand
Marion Bartlett
Betty Jean Bartlett
Bartlett
Lincoln
Carol
Nebraska State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Lancaster County
Lincoln State Hospital
William Fugate
Robert W. Jensen
Bennet
Neb
Unemployed Derby Coal Town Faces Hunger Crisis
In Derby Virginia Wise County 150 to 200 families lack income after Stonega Coal mine shutdown last April. Teachers found 50 of 132 pupils hungry and many preschool children likely starving. Emergency feeding stations operate. miners seek a wage-cut return, but company demands UMW national action.
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Stonega Coal and Coke Co
Derby
Appalachia
Big Stone Gap
Bill Wright
Derby School
United Mine Workers Union
Stars Pay Final Respects To Tyrone Power
Hollywood memorial service for Tyrone Power draws hundreds of fans and close friends including Cesar Romero and Marine officers. The actor 44 died of a heart attack in Madrid after filming. Service led by Cmdr. Gibson. Casket to grave near lake. firing squad omitted per widow's request.
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Hollywood
Tyrone Power
Hollywood Memorial Park
Thomas M. Gibson
USNR
Cesar Romero
Power
Madrid
Spain
Deborah Ann
Tyrone
Rudolph Valentino
Senate probes plan study of Hoffa trial
Senate rackets investigators said they may study alleged jury influence involving James R. Hoffa. Witness John Bridge denied the charges as Kennedy pressed for details about a letter hinting at favorable results from meetings of truck line operators and a press campaign. The panel, during a Thanksgiving recess, also eyed possible probes into cash payments to Hoffa by industry advisers.
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Washington
Senate
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Rackets Committee
Hoffa
Robert F
Kennedy
John Bridge
Chicago
Bridge
John L. Keeshin
Eagle River
Wis
Teamsters Union
Bismarck Hotel
DPA Probes Oak Hill Family After Missing Child Incident
Fay ette County Department of Public Assistance and Child Welfare investigates an Oak Hill family following a Thursday incident in which a seven year old child was missing from 4 30 to 7 15 p m but later found hidden in a closet. Neighbors report red welts and shaved head with claims of parental abuse while police say the parents were quite drunk and would not let anyone see the child.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Fayette County
Manned space craft defense eyed by Air Force general
SAN DIEGO Calif AP An Air Force general at the Sigma Delta Chi awards dinner predicts a manned space craft could become a real defense against intercontinental ballistic missiles. Maj Gen Eugene P Mussett notes no fully effective defense exists yet but space humans could play a role. The convention featured a Canon 35 discussion on photographers in courtrooms with George Healy Jr asserting modern newspapers must serve all the people.
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San Diego
Calif
Air Force
Sigma Delta Chi
Eugene P. Mussett
3415 Training Command
Lowry Air Force Base
Colo
Private utilities offer to build nuclear plant near Philadelphia
Washington AP report states Philadelphia Electric Co and over 30 private utilities submitted a 60 million proposal to the Atomic Energy Commission for a gas cooled reactor plant near Philadelphia. The prototype aims to produce 30 000 kilowatts rising to 40 000 kilowatts, with completion targeted for 1962 or early 1963. The venture is led by Philadelphia Electric and the High Temperature Reactor Development Associates, Inc., a nonprofit group.
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Washington
Philadelphia Electric Co
Philadelphia
Atomic Energy Commission
Congress
AEC
Philadelphia Electric
Philadelphia Company
High Temperature Reactor Development Associates, Inc
Delaware Corporation
White House names Amos of Amos n Andy as special envoy
Freeman F. Gosden, the original Amos, is named by President Eisenhower to join a 10 member delegation for the Lopez Mateos inauguration in Mexico. Gosden, longtime friend of the President, has long portrayed Amos on radio and TV with the Golden Correll team.
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Amos
White House
Freeman F. Gosden
Amos 'N
Andy
Eisenhower
Gosden
Don Adolfo Lopez Mateos
Mexico
Richmond
Denver
Charles J. Correll
Golden Correll
Gunshot Victim Moved To Veterans Hospital
Wesley Bennett, 48, of Pluto, was transferred today from Beckley Hospital to the Veterans Administration Hospital after last Saturday admission for gunshot wounds. Virginia Plumley of Pluto was charged with felonious assault in connection with the shooting.
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Wesley Bennett
Pluto
Beckley Hospital
Veterans Administration Hospital
Bennett
Virginia Plumley
Western Allies Stand Against Recognizing East Germany
Western Allies agreed to avoid actions that could be read as recognizing Communist East Germany amid the Berlin crisis. Bonn reported talks between Soviet ambassador Smirnov and Chancellor Adenauer. Moscow's plans for Berlin remain focused on end of four power occupation. Eisenhower and Dulles were away on vacation as Western powers prepare to handle East German traffic control.
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Washington
Berlin
East Germany
Soviet Union
State Department
Bonn
Andrei Smirnov
Konrad Adenauer
Smirnov
Adenauer
Russia
Eisenhower
Dulles
Augusta
Lake Ontario
U.S
Germany
Eisenhower says U.S. will keep four power Berlin control
President Eisenhower's headquarters in Augusta Ga asserts the United States will maintain four power occupation of Berlin despite Soviet moves to force out Western Allies. The statement emphasizes firm intentions and unity among U S and Western allies in confronting Moscow's pressure.
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Augusta
Eisenhower
United States
Berlin
Russia
Allies Ready Airlift Move Amid Counter Measures Study
Report says the United States, Britain and France are prepared to resort to an airlift if needed. They are also studying counter moves to improve logistics and strategic options in response to evolving tensions.
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United States
Britain
France
West Virginia Weather Report Tonight And Saturday
Clear and cooler tonight with low 26 to 34. Saturday expect fair skies and a bit warmer. Beckley temperatures show yesterday high 38, low 27, morning readings near 38 and 40 by noon. Oak Hill records yesterday high 60, low 26, morning 38.
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Beckley High
Oak Hill High
Pinball Machine Still Held by Police In Filing Dispute
The Rainbow Lunch owner Fayz Corey faces a long criminal case over a pinball machine once claimed destroyed. Police reported the machine remained in storage at state headquarters as orders to destroy it circulated and legal maneuvers unfolded.
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Fayz Corey
Neville St
M. H. Altaire
E. Tyree
Harry L. McCreery
Tyree
Earl Ballangee
MccCreery
C. G. McClain
State
Register
Kentucky Boy Receives Marine Call To Arms Again
Five year old Davie Ragland, a former Marine recruit, is called back by the Marine Corps on Cherry Point. His mother, Mrs Maurice Ragland, recalls his early voyage in blues and taps. Davie, now a boy drummer, prepares for another possible return as a field of duty looms.
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Louisville
Davie Ragland
Marines
Corp
Davie
Marine Corps
Maurice Ragland
Cherry Point
N.C
Corps
Machinists Strike As TWA Proposes Settlement
Kansas City AP It was 7 000 machinists on strike as IAM District 142 announced a new TWA proposal. Cliff Miller said the union would consider it while the strike continued. Flights to finish in progress at 11 a.m. were to be allowed.
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Kansas City
Trans World Airlines
TWA
Cliff Miller
The
International Assn. of
Charles Thomas
New York
Thomas
IAM
District 14
Sprague Driver Fined and Jailed for Dui Offense
Sprague driver Roscoe Trump, 41, was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to six months in Raleigh County jail after a second drunk driving offense in arraignment before Magistrate Cotton White. He was jailed at 4 30 p m Thursday following a two car crash on East Main street at 4 10 p m involving Irene Mc Daniel 29 Beckley. Vehicle damage was about 90 dollars.
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Roscoe Trump
Sprague
Raleigh
Cotton White
Trump
East Maine
Nc- X
Irene McDaniel
Beckley
$50 000 Suit Filed Against Photographer
A St. Albans woman, Lorena M. Holderby, filed a $50,000 damage suit in Kanawha County Circuit Court against C. E Carr Jr. and Carr Photo Service, Inc. of Weirton over an incident at the Charleston-Weirton high school football game on Sept. 5. The suit claims a movie camera with tripod fell from the press box at Laidley Field and struck her while seated in the stands.
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Charleston
St. Albans
Weirton
Lorena M. Holderby
Kanawha County
C. E Carr Jr
Carr Photo Service, Inc
Holderby
Laidley Field
Two Men Freed In Auto Case
John William Green and James Sanford Green of Stephens son were released from Raleigh County Jail after being found not guilty of tampering with an automobile. They were arrested by City Police for loitering and jailed at 1:45 am on Thursday in East Beckley in a car with no proof of ownership. The vehicle owner did not appear at today’s hearing. The loitering charge was withdrawn.
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John William Green
James Sanford Green
Stephenson
Raleigh
East Beckley
Baby Clinic Saturday at Dry Hill Prosperity Building
A well baby clinic is scheduled Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Dry Hill Prosperity Community Building. Dr Bruce M Hogg is the clinician. Polio and other immunizations will be given.
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Dry Hill Prosperity
Bruce M. Hogg
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