Mississippi students stage rowdiest demonstration at Ole Miss
At the University of Mississippi a large student crowd jeered James Meredith and his guards in a night protest. Deputized marshals faced rocks and taunts while Meredith ate, then departed with guards. No violence occurred as troops began to withdraw and redeploy after last week’s riots.
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Oxford
Miss
UPI
James H. Meredith
University of Mississippi
Meredith
U.S
Baxter
Lyceum
L. L. Love
University
Burns Tatum
Army
Mississippi Army
Defense Department
Memphis
Tenn
Columbus
Utilities Valuation Hearings Open Before Public Works Board
West Virginia utility firms including Norfolk & Western protest 1963 property valuations set by the State Tax Department. Utilities, railroads and telephone companies argue that averaging five years of financials misstates current conditions as hearings begin on the impact of valuations and tax rates.
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Charleston
UPI
Electric
West Virginia
Board of Public Works
State
Norfolk & Western Railway
Tax Department
Symphony League to relocate national headquarters
The American Symphony Orchestra League announced it will move its national headquarters from Charleston to Vienna Virginia near Washington on November 12. The Charleston office has served since 1950 next to residence of executive secretary Helen M. Thompson. The move follows a donation of 40 acres by Mrs Jouett Shouse for the permanent site in Fairfax County.
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Charleston
UPI
American Symphony Orchestra League
Vienna
Washington, D.C
League
Helen M. Thompson
Jouett Shouse
Fairfax County
Largest Sitka spruce and other trees found in Olympic Park
In Olympic National Park Washington researchers report the discovery of the world's largest Sitka spruce and also record exceptionally large Douglas fir western hemlock and western red cedar specimens growing within the park.
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Olympic National Park
Wash
Barron Urges West Virginia Centennial Fund Drive
Gov. W. W. Barron told West Virginians the 1963 Centennial is an investment in the future and urged an overwhelming fundraising effort. He noted $650,000 of the $1 million goal has been raised and stressed that finishing the campaign is essential for a fitting centennial observance and a strong second century. He warned of a poor celebration shaping the state’s path ahead.
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Charleston
UPI
West
Barron
West Virginia
James Walter Glenn, ex Reynolds Tobacco president, dies
James Walter Glenn 80 former president of R J Reynolds Tobacco Co died of a heart attack at his home in Winston-Salem North Carolina on Monday.
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Winston-Salem, N.C
UPI
James Walter Glenn
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Wilmington founder of horse show dies in Mexico City
Deborah Rood Milne 53 long time Wilmington Del resident and founder of the Wilmington Horse Show died at her Mexico City home Monday. She moved to Mexico in 1942.
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Mexico City
UPI
Deborah Rood Milne
Wilmington
Del
Beech Nut Life Saver Exec Chairman Dies at 75
Englewood report: W Clark Arkell aged 75, chairman of the executive committee of Beech Nut Life Saver Inc., died of a heart attack on Monday.
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Englewood, N.J
UPD
W. Clark Arkell
Beechnut Life Saver, Inc
Former U.S. attorney Russell Ake dies at 53
Canton Ohio district officials report Russell Ake aged 53 and former U.S. attorney for the Cleveland district died Monday. The longtime prosecutor gained prominence in federal cases and served in the Cleveland region before his passing.
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Canton
Ohio
UPI
Russell Ake
U.S
Cleveland
Reed Browning ABC pioneer announcer dies at UCLA
Reed Browning a 46 year old pioneer announcer for the American Broadcasting Company died Monday at UCLA Medical Center in West Los Angeles.
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West Los Angeles
UPI
Reed Browning
American Broadcasting Company
ABC
Ucla Medical Center
State preparing projects lists in readiness for federal aid
Charleston. State Commerce Commissioner Hulett C. Smith said state agencies were ordered to assemble priority lists of projects that could qualify for funds under the new federal Public Works program. Agencies were told to prepare for 50-50 and 25-75 matching bases and to urge counties and municipalities to update potential projects.
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Charleston
UPI
Hulett C. Smith
Congress
Smith
Eleanor Roosevelt in hospital with infectious lung condition
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, 77, remains in Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center where a spokesman said her condition is satisfactory. She was admitted September 26 for treatment of an infectious lung condition.
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New York
UPI
Eleanor Roosevelt
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Roosevelt
Global Livestock Totals Rise From 1961 Peak Hogs Hit Record
The latest head count shows cattle hogs and sheep increasing over 1961 totals with hogs reaching a new high. Cattle and sheep numbers also rise, reflecting broader livestock expansion in the era.
One-Car Crash Kills West Virginia Woman Near Ravenswood
A 21-year-old Jackson County woman, Carolyn Tribbett of near Ravenswood, died Monday in a one-car accident on a rural road when her vehicle rolled over an embankment. Her husband and two children were injured in the crash.
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Ripley
UPI
Jackson County
Here
Carolyn Tribbett
Ravenswood
Early cheese records date to ancient times
Historical note states cheese existence is recorded as early as 2000 B C. The text highlights the long history of cheese, noting its ancient origins without detailing specific cultures or dates beyond the 2000 B C reference.
WVU Enrollment Surges Past Previous Records
West Virginia University reports fall enrollment at 8,320, up 806 from last year and the largest since 1946. The gain is across most schools, led by the graduate division, with transfer students boosting total despite journalism and Kanawha Valley Center declines. Co eds remain minority, with 5,885 males and 2,435 females.
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Morgantown
UPI
West Virginia University
School of Journalism
Kanawha Valley Center
Institute
WVU
Ike and Nixon campaign swing boosts California bid
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower joined Richard Nixon in California for fundraisers in Los Angeles and San Francisco. The events at Cow Palace and Hollywood Palladium, plus companion dinners, raised about 560000 for the GOP as crowds cheered the Ike and Dick ticket. Eisenhower praised Nixon, recalled past campaigns, and endorsed Nixon fully for governor while Nixon credited Ike for the era’s progress.
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San Francisco
UPI
California
Ike
Richard Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Los Angeles
Edmund G. Brown
Eisenhower
Cow Palace
Nixon
Hollywood Palladium
James Stewart
Pat Boone
Tony Martin
Jayne Mansfield
San Bernardino
Bakersfield
Ike Nixon
New York
Yankees
San Francisco Giants
Asst
al Nelder
United States
Liechtenstein Flags Neutral Past Army History
Liechtenstein, a 62 square mile principality between Switzerland and Austria with a population near 15 000, has not had an army since 1868.
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Liechtenstein
Switzerland
Austria
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American Electric Power System
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