City Hall session details and road bond amendment
A session at City Hall today is set to discuss a road bond measure amid election context. The proposed amendment would authorize about 80 million dollars in additional debt for highways with 260 million total project scope, structured to ensure equitable fund distribution and 45-year financing.
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Milan
Leckley
Raleigh County
Roumaiay
Ealvin Ratcliffe
Wie
Chamber Highways and Roads Comutitlea
Wael Ur
Daddaw
Catholic Council Eases Celibacy Rules For Deacons
The Ecumenical Council, in a rare reform vote, approved restoring the deaconate role with papal authorization but rejected a proposal permitting young bachelors to join without celibacy vows. The majority backed preserving clerical celibacy while allowing new diaconate structures under Holy See oversight.
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Va'ican
Upt
Episcopal Conferences
Holy See
Vatican Cremation Rule Eases Catholic Cremation Policy
Vatican City reports a relaxation in church cremation policy, allowing cremations under more precise conditions, with hierarchy involvement. Cardinals and bishops discussed diaconate reforms, including older married men, while a council debate urged a strong anti antisemitism declaration. Speakers, including Archbishop O’Boyle, urged contrition for past anti Jewish misdeeds.
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Vatican City
Upl
Vatican
St. Pes Ytr's Basilica
Stephen Toyen
San Antonio
Washington
Pat Leaick O'Boyle
Council
Avehbishon Lawrence Shohane
Baltiore
Fragmented World News Bits From A Murky Dispatch
The text fragments report scattered items from various places and people. It mentions Go Cong Province near Saigon no casualties on a government site. Donald Hogers a 3 year old in Esconda California faces expulsion from eighth grade. A Beatle haircut is noted and a mother cites principle. Separate notes describe a grand jury probe into flood letter funds and a canal cost estimate around 1.028 billion dollars. Cincinnati Enquirer backs Senator Barry Goldwater for president.
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Donald Hogers
Calif
Rand
Lettel
Jackson
Mille Mhursitiy
Harpo Marx and family in a fading stage profile
A fragmented obituary sketch traces Harpo Marx from his harp led stage acts with the Marx brothers to late life public appearances. It notes his birth in New York on November 23 1893 as the second son of Sam Marx and Ati Schoenberg, sister of Al Shean, and hints at his quiet later career with orchestras and television.
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Marpo
Marx
Groucho
Contin
Sila
Zeppo
Prother Gummo
Tia
Aoa Testimaniad
Palm Siwings
Gus Kett
O Tacpo
Mats Brothers
Comesty
Ite
New York City
Sam Mays
Mmusician
Ati Schoenberg
Comerdian al Shean
Deville
Gallagher
Souther
Mimphrey
Goldwater
Explosion at Bradshaw mine claims three lives
A blast at the Bradshaw area mine around 4 pm killed Pele Hagerman a 98 section foreman and trackmen Harry Mlyer 48 and Nash Rife 23. Raymond Pyaltt reported seeing them alive last, while investigators from federal and state mine authorities will conduct the probe. flames and signs of burning were observed on the bodies and rescue operations continue.
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Brough
Pele Hagerman
Harry ‘Mlyer
Nash Rife
Bradshaw
Agena
Apt
Raymond Pyaltt
Island Creek View
C.on
Camiin
Miegos
Juveniles Charged After Petit Larceny Incident
Juveniles were jailed and charged with petit larceny and destruction of property. Cy Palice David Marl of Coal City cited. Marl released from jail in attela Pa. Sunday. He faced a drunk driving charge.
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Cy Palice
David Marl
Coal City
Attela Pa
Fund Workers Plan Luncheon Campaign Drive
Fund workers will hold a luncheon and planning session at the Beckley Motel to kick off a campaign promoting the United Fund drive. Melvin Tolle announced training leader Harry Culp will conduct the session as part of trial instruction for the drive. Volunteers are placing place cards and stickers in the business district to urge support with Push for the United funds and Full for the United campaign items across Neville Sheet and Maus Street, linking to the Hale County Bank. The agencies’ goal is $69,000.
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Beckley
PurHe
Melvin Tolle
Jeader
Harry
Culp
United
Bite
Fowntown
Neville Sheet
Abe Fish
Maus
Haleigh County
Tiw
Frankie Ubeda Joins Air Force After Reenlistment
Airman Frankie Ubeda reenlists in the U S Air Force for four years and will report to Luke Air Base after a leave in Beckley. His cousin Airman Dennis Stanwate also is on leave and will report to Ribena APB, Alaska. Airman Ubera joined the Air Force in 1960 and is a seating technician for the Air Defense Command at Luke. Other airmen mentioned are on leave from Great Lakes and awaiting shore station assignments.
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Furmanti
Franke L. Ube Ubrta
Ticklay
U.S
Air Force
Luke
Avis
Beckley
Ubeda
Dennis
Ribena Apb
Alaska
Ubera
Air Definse
al Luke
Air Sores
Nancy Jo Ralls
Phoenix
Suiz
Shamate
Veevut
Great Lakes
Laweenes Lakue Sheeban
Stephen Stanley Pheips
Mount Hope
Deaths and Funerals for Ernest Vos and Others
Funeral services for Ernest Vos are planned at a Missionary Baptist church with Rev. Tom Eldrily and Rev. Wiley Avis in charge. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Also noted are graveside services for Albert Henry Carey of Charles Town, who died after a long illness, with survivors listed and arrangements at Wright and Anderson Funeral Home.
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Ernest Vos
Corinne
Mbert
Henry Carey
Charles Town
Greenwood Idaniat Park
J. Gowen
Deat
Nota
Jefferson Gennity
Carey
Lou
Ody
Wright and Anderson Paneval Homie
Pall
Dr Henry L Clay burial set for Wednesday in Cleavland
Dr Henry L Clay former pastor of Moturelist Temple from 1839 to 1936 will be conducted at 2 pm Wednesday in Cleveland. He died Sunday at his residence. Survived by widow Mrs Mary Stafford Clay and sons Dy Stafford Clay and Willian Denny Clay of Clermont daughter Aly Stephen Relezas of Clermont and six grandchildren.
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Clay
Clement
Moturelist Temple
Clevman
Mary Staffort Clay
Tye
Eons
Stafford Clay
Ue Yington
Willian Denny Clay
Clermont
Aly
Stephen Relezas
George K Scott dies at 56 in Mount Hope
George Kenneth Scott 56 of Mount Hope died at his residence at 5 44 p m Monday of an apparent heart attack He was a West Virginia Bluefield State College graduate and a member of Omega Psi Phi He coached at Mount Hope High School for 25 years with a championship record He is survived by his widow two daughters and multiple relatives Funeral services will be held at 3 90 p m Thursday at Wilsh Baptist Church Mount Hope with burial in Greenwald Memorial Park.
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Yieorge Kenneth Scott
Mount Hope
Wivsl
Bap
Bluefield
Atale
Omero Psi Phi
Boisigh School
Mounty Ihoe
Ned
Hirsty Oath
Horn
Mouny Tope
Swidow
Imex Srott
Kenneth Ann Banks
Kingston
N.Y
Arrs
Gwendolyn
Witttins
Washington, D. C
Brazier
Tan Fleming
Charles
Town
Mas
Nannie Price
Hockley
Huth
Charleston
Willie
Moss
Mount Hoye
Theal
Broxton
Wilsh Baptist Chacelit
Mountope
Bray
Hoady
Burin
Greenwaoit
Theft
Trent
Durgan Kunerat Marie
Te Chaz Whursday
Cool Ridge Road Development Showdown Amid Road Repairs
Sweeney reports the Cool Ridge Road condition improves but calls for ongoing repairs as county roads need work. Residents and a local association push for better paving and prioritized projects while backing or opposing candidates, with mixed reactions on Underwood and Smith. Local delegation cites Charlie Charleston visits and varying expectations for state road funding.
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Sweeney
Sweeney Gaithata
Pepork
Underwood
Smith
Valle
Pond
Dutle
Savey
Yole
Notrne
Phillips
Wey
Mio Vest
Coal Ridge Commanity
Opident Association Theent
Cecil UN
Gdt
New State Rand
Keials
Waderwyiod
Hayond
Opie Party
Nahua Phillips
Cool Ridge
Ghirleston
Tning
Burt Sagever
State Road
Sawyer
Charleston
Earl Weamag
Ve . Alas
Ronald Meadors
Woodrow Peters
Bartha Tilly
Sawyar
Pesile C. Reed
Post
Hewalt
Utat
Worald
Tax conflict looms over railroad and utility assessments
Assessments debate reveals demands for further reductions, with proposals for about 90.5 million in statewide railroad and utility evaluations. County education funding hinges on possible tax hikes, while Norfolk and Western and other firms protest tentative increases. BPW to hold public hearings on car lines, tolls, gas, and utilities, followed by hearings on all utilities and interurban lines.
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Sn CO
Uole
Donald Robertson
Gen
Argurs
Helen
C&o
Norfolk and Western Railway
Winifred Railroad
Kanawha County
Chesa
Sneake and Potumae Telephone Co
N&w J
West Virginia
Stat N & W
Ralph W. Fraylof
Chesapeake and Pstoine Telephone Co
BPW
Drilza
Waley, Cloetie
Constitutional Blue Law Case In Kanawha County
Justice Lannie Gules of Kanawha County rails at five cages as trials loom in his court. Logan magistrate Gore overrules a motion to dismiss against Rushden and sets case for trial. Attorneys argue the Sunday law is vague and infringes religious freedom and equal protection, claiming violations of federal and state constitutions. Presssey notes violations in Kanawha County occurred before Sunday closing.
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Kanawha
Lannie
Hit Gore
Logan County
Traiton
Rushden Ang
Ameng
Presssey
Kanawhat
Nihe Kay
Suntay
Forfeitures in City Court Total $186.50
A report of city court forfeitures totals $186.50. A note mentions a gang forfeiture and a police court case from Teckley with $195 charged for drunkenness.
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Gang Fortewres Uazien
Teckley
Mrs Jack Nuckols Hurt In Traffic Mishap
Mrs. Jack Nuckols suffered injuries in a traffic incident on West Virginia Turnpike near Ward Beckley. Nuckols, owner of Raleigh Insurance Agency, was hospitalized after the collision that involved a vehicle overturn. Police reported unclear details as several individuals faced fines for related traffic violations in the aftermath.
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Jack
JWR
Brok- of
Tie Tite Motor Ve. Nicles
West Virginia
Kertshand
Ward Beckley
Woodlawn Ave
Raleigh Tosurance Agency
Nain
Johnson campaigns across New England rallying for Nixon
President Johnson toured six states delivering a blitz of speeches aimed atarding Republican challenger Barry Goldwater. He praised gains with over 300,000 attendees, urged GOP deserters to back his White House bid, and criticized Goldwater's foreign policy stance while defending his own war policies. He stopped for late-night hospital visit to Senator Kennedy and planned another flight to review NATO air strategy.
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UPI
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Winx
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oHlon
Jolson
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Goldwater
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Vietnam
Cnntender
Tlne
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Ted) Kennedy
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Kennedy
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Grats
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Manlio Brosio
U.S
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Sabinson
Providenes
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Hartford
Burlington
Portsland
Machester
N. A
Humphrey Criticizes Goldwater Conservatism in Georgia Speech
Democratic vice presidential candidate Hubert Humphrey accused Barry Goldwater of corrupting conservatism during remarks at the University of Georgia in Athens. He labeled Goldwaterites as radicals masking conservatism and pledged to discuss these themes across a southern swing ending with a west coast visit.
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Ura
Hubert Jf
Humbhrey
Sen
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Galdwatery
Newie
T Humphrey
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Athens
Maulteie
Tilton
Aukata
Georgia
Jake Turaphroy
Incide
Cal
Min Wesale
Enid
Conseietca
Mumphrey
Golibwa Hler
Dhe Gop
Miller campaign swing stirs St Louis and Oklahoma City
Notre Dame alumni serenaded Miller in St Louis as he prepared a breakfast speech at the Jefferson Motel before a planned keynote at Convention Hall. In Oklahoma City he defended NATO nuclear policy and GOP support for defense spending while Sen. Humphrey criticized the depletion allowances.
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Roe
Republican Viva
Gallominne
St. Louis
Yenili
Sherae Fon Jefferson
Mutehingon
Kan
University of Wyoning
Laramie
Severs
Notre Damte Alumi
Miller
Notro
Oklahoma
Miler
Barry M. Galdwatar
NATO
GOP
Firily
Mie Iort 1
Muamphrey
Senate
Lfioh
Oklghonts
Milton Sail
States
Oklahoma City
Herausa
Thabert Tunphrey
Lyndon John Son
Aubert Humphrey
Goldwater hits Midwest on first whistle stop campaign train
UPI reports Barry Goldwater campaigned through the Midwest during the season's first whistle stop tour. He accused Johnson of a failed, restive policy at home and abroad while criticizing tax spending and foreign policy. The Arizona Senator spoke to cheering crowds in Ohio and Illinois before a Chicago stop near Union Station, asserting the GOP is united for cross‑party support.
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EN Houte Wren Goldswater
UPI
Mominge
Barry AM
Goldwater
Johnson
Midwest
Arizona
Ohio
Taching
Muviv
Tay
Lyndon Johnson
Sai
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