Admeasuring Gina Lollobrigida and ships debated
Washington reports on a House Rules Committee discussion about adopting the metric system. The dialogue pivots to comparing Gina Lollobrigida’s measurements in centimeters and inches and proposes an “admeasurement” method inspired by a Senate hearing about ships. The piece blends satire with procedural debate and gendered humor.
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Washington
UPI
Gina Lollobrigida
Miss Lollobrigida
United States
Gina
Senate Commerce Committee
E. L Bartlett
Alaska
Bartlett
Great Exhibition Echoes From London Fair Closing
The article recalls the 1851 Great Exhibition in London, the world’s first large international exposition. It drew about 14,000 exhibitors and six million visitors, housed in a vast Crystal Palace over 20 acres of display space.
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London
UPI
New York City
Crystal Palace
Neighborhood Youth Corps Work Hailed By State Road Commission
West Virginia and another state report the Neighborhood Youth Corps provided part time jobs for economically disadvantaged youths during the war on pavements. In 12 weeks starting June 1 NYC enrollees included 2,550 young men for road related work with 4,538 miles of rights of way cleared and 9,569 hours logged. Supervisors rated attendance at 91 percent and 93 percent of enrollees favored the program. expansion proposed amid calls for closer screening and varied jobs.
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State Road Commission
Fanny Seiler
West Virginia
Charleston
UPI
Oth
SRC
U. S. Labor Department
State Departments of Education and Natural Resources
Nyc
Two Suits Entered Here for 7759 Dollars in Boone County
Two cases totaling 7759.02 were filed in the circuit clerk's office. Security Acceptance Corp. sues Howard and Robbie Kay Morris of Maple Fork for 5202 due on a promissory note signed with Investors Acceptance Corp. and secured by a Deed of Trust on Boone County land dated Aug. 17, 1964. The note, bought Sept. 8, 1964, calls for 84 installments of 61.93. defendants allegedly paid nothing. Attorney James C. Reed Jr. of Charleston represents the plaintiff. Raleigh General Hospital sues Clifford Richards of Midway for 2557.04 for board, services, and fees between Nov. 5, 1960 and Jan. 30, 1961. Sayre-Sayre represents the hospital. Also noted are new Trap Hill High School Freshman Class officers: Harry Stone president, Robert Showalter vice president, Carolyn Showalter secretary, Sherry Cook treasurer. Stone is son of Horace Stone. Showalter son of William Showalter. Miss Showalter is a junior varsity cheerleader. Miss Cook is daughter of Woodrow Cook.
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Security Acceptance Corp
Howard
Robbie Kay Morris
Maple Fork
Investors Acceptance Corp
Boone County
James C. Reed Jr
Charleston
Raleigh General Hospital
Clifford Richards
Midway
Sayre - Sayre
Trap Hill High School
Harry Stone
Robert Showalter
Carolyn Showalter
Sherry Cook
Stone
Horace Stone
Stover
Showalter
William Showalter
Eccles
Miss Showalter
Paul Showalter
Fairdale
Miss Cook
Woodrow Cook
Glen Daniel
Weekday YMCA schedule by rooms and groups
The YMCA week lists sessions for various groups and facilities. Monday includes College and Junior High activities. Tuesday covers Junior High and High School with Board of Directors. Wednesday offers Pee Wees Women Grade School Salvation Army men. Thursday adds Junior High and College High School. Friday Saturday feature Grade School and High School College sessions through the weekend.
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P. m. Board of Directors
Salvation Army
Science Shrinks Piles Without Surgery
New healing substance Bio-Dyne discovered by a world famous research institute shrinks hemorrhoids, relieves itch and pain, with cases showing actual reduction. Available as Preparation H suppositories or ointment at drug counters nationwide.
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New York, N. Y
Beckley Common Council to Meet Tuesday Evening
The Beckley Common Council will convene at 7 30 p m Tuesday in council chambers. Mayor John W. Smith indicates only routine business is on the agenda for the session.
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City of
Beckley
John W. Smith
Alcohol Figures in All Weekend Arrests Here
Don Clifford McClung 48 of Serena will appear in Police Court on a drunk driving charge. He was arrested by Beckley Police at 3 15 a m Sunday and posted a property bond. Raymond Menes Mount Hope was released from Beckley County Jail at 10 p m Saturday after being lodged at 8 45 p m on a charge of being drunk and illegal parking. City police arrested George Hall Jr Arnett at 10 45 p m Sunday on drunk driving and no state operator s license charges after his 1957 model car struck a tree near the Pagoda shopping center on Harper Road around 9 p m witnesses said two men fled the scene and ran back.
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Don Clifford McClung
Serena
McClung
Beckley
Raymond Menes
Mount Hope
Beckley County
George Hall Jr
Arnett
Hall
Pagoda
Harper Road
West Virginia alcohol report shows county rise in use
The 31st annual report of the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner details Raleigh Mountains county in fiscal 1965 consuming 54 356 gallons of alcohol and 26 546 gallons of wine. Per capita consumption reached .698 gallons of spirits and 3 141 gallons of wine for a population of 77 826, with overall liqueur use rising from 1.012 gallons in 1964 to 1.039 in the recent year, indicating increased alcohol use. Fayette county population 61 731 is noted in the statistics.
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West Virginia
Fayette
Don't Panic When Child Balks At Needed Dentistry
A distraught mother asks how to handle a fearful eight year old girl who screams during dental exams. The article advises calm, no threats, consider trying another dentist, and, if needed, sedation plus referral to pedodontists for specialized care.
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Maryann
Raleigh Delegates Attend State 4 H Conference
Raleigh residents joined the 4 H All-Star Conference at Jackson's Mill from Friday to Sunday. Attendees included Mrs. Paul Pettry Daniels Mrs. Wayne Stewart Prosperity Mrs. Lawrence Pruett Jr. and John D. Hartson Beckley and James K. Lowry. Bradley Lowry also attends a county supervisors meeting at Jackson's Mill this week with Miss Mary Abbott and Miss Edith Clay.
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Raleigh
Braxton 4H Authority Receives $10,629 Advance
Washington reports the Housing and Home Finance Administration awarded a $10,629 public works planning advance to Braxton County West Virginia 4H Club Development Authority. Sens Byrd and Randolph note a $694,000 4H Camp with conference training center and recreation facilities will be built near Sutton, with construction slated to start next year.
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Washington
UPI
Housing and Home Finance Administration
Braxxon County
W. Va
Club Development Authority
Robert C. Byrd
Jennings Randolph
D-W. Va
Sutton
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