Reforming West Virginia Mental Health Care Insurance Driven
An analysis argues for private payment and expanded insurance coverage to handle mental health treatment. It notes state hospitals face crowding and understaffing, costs and low per-patient care, and suggests shifting admissions to private and general hospitals with better staffing. It urges policyholders to demand comprehensive psychiatric coverage.
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West Virginia
Mississippi
Blue Cross
Parking Lot Project Undertaken In Sophia
The town and Virginian Railway Co. negotiate a lease for a new parking lot on land in Sophia. The Town Council voted unanimously to pursue the lease at a special meeting. The Chamber of Commerce will oversee resurfacing and improvement work, with the project extending from the freight depot to the Phillips Motor Co. used car lot.
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Virginian Railway Co
Sophia
Chamber of Commerce
Phillips Motor Co
Fifth member of Beckley theft ring arrested on Main Street
Fred Duke Gunther of Wickham City and State Police named as the fifth member in a Beckley service station theft gang. Police say a gang confession implicated four others, three of whom were arrested. Gunther faces charges of breaking into Valley Amoco and Stover's Pure Oil with bonds totaling 35 500 for the group.
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Beckley
Beckley City
Main Street
Fred
Duke
Robert Lee Daniels
Eccles
Failure To Pay $30 Fine Sends Driver To Jail
A Beckley Police Court session fined James Davis 18, Mab Scott, $30 and costs for speeding. He was jailed 10 days in lieu of payment. Other defendants included Carylan Wright forfeiting $105 for tax paid whisky resale, Andrew Minter $105 for sale and possession of alcoholic beverages, Sarah N Jones $105 for selling moonshine, Tommy Ball $16.50 and Russell Bright $16.50 for trespassing, James Hardy $20 speeding, Jerry Preston Hunter $15 for unnecessary noise. In total 12 people paid $208.50 for drunken charges.
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James Davis
Mabscott
Beckley
Carylan Wright
Andrew Minter
Sarah N. Jones
Tommy Ball
Skelton
Russell Bright
James Hardy
Jerry Preston Hunter
Ter mites nearly wreck junior high library books
In Moultrie Georgia Ter mites nearly destroyed a set of books in the Moultrie Junior High School library. The damaged volumes covered methods to remove Ter mites.
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Moultrie, Ga
Moultrie Junior High School
Gang Headquarters Found Near McLean Addition
Police identify a one room cabin in McLean addition as the gang’s head quarters used during their forays by Millard A Thurmond Russell Street James A Bonham Clyde Street William Evans Diehle recently of Philadelphia now living there.
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Millard A. Thurmond
Russell Street
James A. Bonham
Clyde Street
William Evans Diehle
Philadelphia
McLean Addition
Mother's Letter On Abdication Of Duke Bared
London AP reports a secret 1936 letter from Queen Mary to her son Edward VIII published with a biography. She recalls the abdication for Wallis Simpson, urging him to consider the country and family, and notes her lifelong country before self stance. Edward's reign lasted less than 11 months before his exiled marriage to Simpson.
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Mary
Duke of Windsor
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Edward VIII
George V
Edward
Duke of York
Elizabeth I
Suez Canal Shipping Tonnage Rises Through 1952 to 1958
The Suez Canal moved 86.1 million tons in 1952 and 99.1 million tons from January to August 1958, reflecting a substantial increase in traffic.
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Suez Canal
Office Lighting Modernization Steps by Appalachian Power
Lighting expert John Gates outlines seven practical steps to upgrade office illumination. He explains glare control, desk and wall reflectance, furniture brightness, flooring, and trim choices, plus the value of planned, professionally guided lighting plans offered free by Appalachian Power Company.
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John Gates
Appalachian Power Co
Appalachian Power Company
Appalachian
Stotesbury Boys Launch Balloon
Three Stotesbury youths aged 12 and 9 report their first successful balloon launch. Lewis Prince Woody Carte and Billy Owens mixed lye aluminum and water to generate hydrogen in a pop bottle and released it with a makeshift balloon. The balloon landed about 80 miles away in Union Monroe County.
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Stotesbury
Lewis Prince
Woody Carte
Billy Owens
Carl A. Brown
Union
Monroe County
Owens
Bald Knob Ski Slopes Set to Open December 12
Bald Knob Ski Slopes Inc. plans a December 12 opening after a board meeting. President John McKay noted high demand and weather dependency. Tom Minter outlined site work including reseeding slopes, cementing the skating rink, lodge repairs, and a new walkway. He warned of vast year round recreation potential with summer programs like pond fishing and archery.
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Bald Knob
Tom Minter
Minter
YTC Meets Tonight in Beckley Public Meeting
Beckley Youth Temperance Council holds a 7 30 p m meeting at First Christian Church. Publicity chair Jackie Sioux Kyle invites interested youths to join as the group aims to discourage alcohol narcotics and tobacco use.
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Beckley Youth Temperance Council
First Christian Church
Jackie Sioux Kyle
Elementary Principals Meet Wednesday in Beckley
Raleigh County Elementary Principal s Association will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in Beckley Junior High School. Assistant Superintendent Mason Anderson will explain the N D E A science program and lead a Q A. Mrs Mary Scott and Mrs Frances Mulaney will review hot lunch program requirements. Earl Halsey is program chairman.
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Raleigh County Elementaryrincipal’s Association
Beckley Junior High
Mason Anderson
Mary Scott
Frances Mulaney
Coal Output in West Virginia Rises in Eight Months
West Virginia mine production reached 73,700,889 tons for January to August, beating the 1958 eight month total of 70,682,220 tons. August output declined to 8,815,343 tons from 9,469,444 last August. Average employment in the mines was 39,754 through August, down from 46,762 in 1958.
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Charleston
West Virginia
State Mines Department
Department
Washington Monument Capstone: 100 Ounces Aluminum
The 555 foot Washington Monument features a capstone weighing 100 ounces made of aluminum. The article notes the height and material of the historic landmark and its decorative summit.
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Washington Monument
Ethiopian thaler fades to forty cents on dollar exchange
An Ethiopian dollar once par with the United States dollar now trades at about 0.40 of a modern dollar. The shift reflects a sharp decline in the purchasing power of the Ethiopian currency.
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United States
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