Senators Push Fast Missile Drive Amid Sputnik Wake
Washington lawmakers urge rapid missile development and defense funding after the Soviet Sputnik, with Dirksen vowing to curb waste while Morse calls for a crash program led by scientists. Eisenhower administration moves hint at spending above the 38 billion ceiling as an Arms Services probe looms.
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McElroy
Becket Beckley plant union clash over control
A jurisdictional dispute at Beckley Manufacturing Co with about 525 workers led to a meeting at the Recreation Building. AFL CIO backers push for an NLRB election while UCW and UMWA factions contest leadership. Union officers resigned. police guarded the event as tensions rose over wage promises and plant benefits. Dr. Vannevar Bush commented pessimistically on regaining space lead amid national scientific policy concerns.
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National Labor Relations Board
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Bellore
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United Construction Workers Union
UMWA
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Charleston
Vannevar - Bush
United States
Office of Scientific Research
Pearl Harbor
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Whenlis
Lonnie Price
Barney Segle
Tyree
Cambridge
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Massachusetts Institute of Ee
Eccles School Entered No Items Missing After Break-In
State Police investigated a break-in at Eccles School. Principal Cecil D. Cooke said two doors were damaged but nothing was stolen. inventory showed no items missing or out of place. The intruder broke a lock on the outside door and another on the office door.
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Eccles School
Cecil D. Cooke
Flu Epidemic Strains Four-County School System
Flu drives absenteeism in Boone Fayette Raleigh and Wyoming counties with Boone hardest hit. Officials say schools remain open for now while spot checks and health department reviews decide on possible closures. In Boone 1099 cases reported. in Pineville Wyoming County sees about one third of students absent. Fayette reports fewer absences but notes high doctor workload. Raleigh County schools stay open though some rooms lack substitutes as illness spreads.
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Wyoming
Boone County
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Boone County Health Department
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Sylvester Elementary
Sherman High
Seth
Edwight Elementary
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Clear Fork
Pineville
Wyoming County
Jesse Morgan
Morgan
Boone Health Department
Fayette County
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Fayette
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Whitesville
Montgomery
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Gauley Bridge
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Oak Hill
Raleigh County
Sherman Trail
Raleigh County Health
S. A Ford
Trail
First Step To Interplanetary Travel Space Taxis
Alton L. Blakeslee reports space ferries and taxis may begin Mars and Venus travel as short hops to orbital space platforms. Experts expect space hotels circling Earth to house ships and crews, with launches from skyward platforms rather than Earth.
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Associated Press
Science
New York
Mars
Venus
Space
Sputnik
Earth
Driver Arrested On Drunk Charge In County Sheriff Report
In jail today awaiting hearing on driving while intoxicated is Chester Bragg Beckley. Bragg was arrested at 1 25 p m Tuesday by a sheriff s deputy. this is his second offense. Also awaiting hearing is Ralph Seymour Raleigh charged with being drunk and indecent exposure. he was arrested by city police at 13210 a m today.
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Bragg
Beckley
Ralph
Seymour
Raleigh
West Virginia Weather Report Notice
Weather bulletin notes cloudy conditions with light rain possible tonight and cloudy Thursday with cooler temperatures. It mentions recorded highs and lows from yesterday and today and references river levels at Greenbrier New River and Bluestone reservoirs showing normal stages and clear conditions.
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Spencer Murder Trial Opens Amid Defense Objections
Opening arguments in the Spencer murder trial faced state objections to defense remarks as Catherine Martha Spencer stands accused in the June 22 fatal shooting of her husband. The defense portrays self defense while the state argues first degree murder with the death penalty waived. A mixed six men and six women jury was seated and 28 witnesses are expected.
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Raleigh County
Anthony J. Sparacino
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Thornhill
Harry L McCreery
Spencer
McCreery
W. A. Thornhill
Robert W. Spencer
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Clyde Ross
Posey
L. Scofield
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Mildred Wade
Fletcher Parker
J and
Earl. Penn
Effie May Brookins
George Broadnacks Jr
George Broadnacks Sr
Annette Ayalos
Margaret Sorrells
Leroy Sorrells
Christine Johnsson
Charles Johnson
Joe Fountain
Beckley Woman Bailed On Shoplifting Charge
Mary Thomas of Beckley was arrested on shoplifting charges after police found four cartons of cigarettes, chickens, steaks, candy bars, gum, and $73 in cash on Valley Drive near Acme Super Mar. She was released on bond before Magistrate Cat. A second woman fled the scene.
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Mary Thomas
Beckley
Acme
Ike Plans NATO Conference Attendance in Paris
President Eisenhower said he intends to attend the mid December NATO Council meeting in Paris if a majority of the heads of government from the alliance are present. He also expressed a wish to visit England on the same trip, though the likelihood is uncertain. The NATO announcement in Paris confirmed attendance by heads of government from all 12 member nations.
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Eisenhower
Paris
England
North -Atlantic Treaty Organization
Capias Issued and Cases Updated in Raleigh Court
One capias issued for Robert Cooper on a second offense DWI. James Radiford case continued on defense motion. Cecil Bowles case reset for October 21 on breaking and entering charges. Lloyd Davis case left open pending appeal from Raleigh County Circuit Court. Earnest Crawford hospitalized with injured leg after incident.
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Raleigh County Criminal Court
Harry L. McCreery
Robert Cooper
James Edward Radiford
Cecil Bowles
Lloyd Gaylen Davis
Raleigh County Circuit
Raleigh County Girl Wins 4-H Contest
Eloise Lilly of White Oak has been named a State home economics winner in the National 4-H Contest. Raleigh County’s first such winner will receive an all expenses paid trip to H Club Congress in Chicago, November 30 to December 5. Lilly, a 4-H member for nine years and assistant leader of the White Oak Winners Club, carried projects in sewing cooking food preservation baking room improvement home beautification conservation and entomology. She will depart Charleston November 29 with a 4-H delegation from southern West Virginia. The program aims to develop leadership citizenship housekeeping skills family health and wise buying practices.
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Eloise Lilly
White Oak
A. A. Lilly
Raleigh County
Chicago
Lily
Concord
Morgantown
Lilly
Charleston
West Virginia
Rome Economics Pro
Mark Twain to close 1957 season at Hinton
Mark Twain High School meets Sandstone in the final game of the 1957 football season tonight at Avis Field in Hinton. Coach Glen P. Daniel announced the game, moved from Friday night, with Sandstone also facing its last game of the season.
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Sandstone
Glen P. Daniel
Hinton
Avis Field
Soviet Flag Flies Over Weedrew High School
A homemade red and gold hammer and sickle flag was raised atop the Weedrew Wak High School flagpole by maintenance workers after students noticed the banner fluttering above the roof. Assistant Principal Hebert Jackson said officials learned who placed the flag and the motive remains under review.
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Waton High School
Wits
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