Sprouse Captures Crowd at State Democratic Convention
James M. Sprouse energized 4000 delegates and dignitaries at the State Democratic Convention in Fairmont, receiving a standing ovation, with wife June by his side. U S Senator Edmund Muskie delivered the keynote amid applause, as Senator Jennings Randolph praised him as a potential vice president.
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Fairmont
James M. Sprouse
June
Sprouse
Ken Hechler
U. S
Edmund Muskie
D-Me
West Virginia
Jennings Randolph
United States
David L. Solomon
Morgantown
Robert R. Kennedy
D-Nives
William H. Kelly
Kelly
Dawson Troops Parade At Colorful Summer Review
Kingwood officers and 400 plus troops of the 150th Engineer Group staged a summer review at Camp Dawson. Brig. Gen. Gene H. Williams and Lt. Col. Richard W. Biddle led the march while Maj. Donald J. Smith and Col. Othal V. Knipp observed. Williams awarded Knipp the Legion of Merit for service since 1957. A jury named Hq & Hq Co the best marching unit. The unit ends its first week of training and heads to a four day bivouac in Briery Mountain.
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Kingwood
150Th Engineer Group
Camp Dawson
Army
146Th
Huntington
Gene H. Williams
Richard W. Biddle
Williamstown
Donald J. Smith
Othal V. Knipp
Charleston
Williams
U.S. Army
150Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Briery Mountain
Two Fined By Bowers
Margaret Adams of 445 Oakland Street paid $14 in Justice of Peace William Bowers court for illegal parking on Mont Chateau Road. James S. Straub of Middletown, Pa pleaded guilty to expired motorcycle registration. Fine and costs totaled $18.
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Margaret Adams
Oakland St
Justice of Peace
William Bowers
Mont Chateau
James S. Straub
Middletown
Alumni of University High hold first annual banquet and dance
Alumni of University High School gathered for a 7:30 dinner and a VFW ballroom dance. Over 250 graduates from class years 1930 to 1967 attended, with prizes planned for farthest traveler oldest attendee and graduate with most children.
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University High School
VFW Post
WVU Student Plans Happening Exhibit at Mountainlair
A West Virginia University graduate student in art plans a Happening type exhibit at the Mountainlair tomorrow night from 8 to 10. It promises interactive, time based art and audience participation in a campus setting.
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WVU
West Virginia University
Mountainlair
Grass Turf Conference Promotes West Virginia Industry
West Virginia hosts a multi interest turfgrass conference starting Tuesday at Twin Towers. The event, led by the College of Agriculture and Forestry and Turfgrass Foundation, gathers 17 specialists from WVU and other universities with private firms to discuss varieties fertilization and weed and disease control. An art exhibit coordinated by Bob Divita features paintings sculptures and a psychedelic band with poetry readings.
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West Virginia
Twin Towers
West Virginia College of Agriculture and Forestry
West Virginia Turfgrass Foundation, Inc
WVL
Bob Divita
John D. Clarson
Ben F. Freedman
Joe Moss
Divita
Tractor-Trailer Overturns in Manure Spill on Fairdhance Road
A tractor-trailer hauling chicken manure overturned on Fairdhance Road near Darnell Hollow, spreading fertilizer and causing about 7000 dollars in damages. Driver Edward E. Beacom, 24, of Natrona Heights Pa, said wheel lock caused the flip. Neighbors helped salvage by loading manure onto awaiting trucks with deputies’ aid. Several other local crashes occurred, with one driver cited for DUI and injuries reported in minor crashes on Powell Avenue and University Avenue. Preston County State Police were probing a one-car crash with potential injuries.
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Edward E. Beacom
Natrona Heights
Darnell Hollow
Wayne W. Fell
Sarver
Powell Avenue
Thomas Lefevers
Rt. 7
Shirley M. Boylan
Independence
Lefevers
Thomas K. Williams
Monongahela
Clarence E. Fike
S. Vernon Ave
Two Juveniles Held After Lair Vandalism Disturbance
Two juvenile boys were held in City Jail on $500 bond after a disturbance at WVII Mountainlair. Police reported a broken window and other damage. Juvenile Judge Don J. Eddy set bond. Arrests were by University Security Officers. In other city police actions Carol Ann Darby paid $10 for failure to control her vehicle. Dennis Dlugos faced a hazardous driving charge with total fines $18 for running a traffic light. Albert Dillion paid $5 in fines and costs.
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WVII
Saigon Police Block Student Rally at Saigon University
About 30 South Vietnamese national police blocked entrances to the Saigon University student union to stop an antigovernment meeting. Students planned to protest the arrest and trial of two peers tied to a magazine halted for urging peace talks with the Viet Cong.
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Saigon
UPI
Saigon University
Charleston Letter Fights Trading Rumors In State Hiring Shakeup
A Democratic official claims trading occurred in Brooke County and elsewhere. He cites Republican BPW candidate John Callebs as unlikely to vote for Moore. William Moreland outlines a WV University tied consult hire proposal shifting contracts to the hiring agency and state interagency oversight.
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Brooke County
BPW
Moore
John Callebs
Underwood
Callebs
Moore Senate
William Moreland
Charleston
Moreland
Morgantown Service League grants aid to theater pilot
The Morgantown Service League received a $900 grant from the West Virginia Arts and Humanities Council for a pilot children's theater project co sponsored by Monongalia County Board of Education and the Creative Arts Center at West Virginia University. Another grant of $384.45 went to the West Virginia Creative Arts Festival to support its 4th annual festival in Charleston.
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Morgantown Service League
West Virginia Arts and Humanities Council
Norman L. Fagan
Childrens Theater
Monongalia County
Brunetti elected WV State Fire Fighters president
John Brunetti of Clarksburg was re elected president of the West Virginia State Fire Fighters Association at its three day bi annual meeting in Martinsburg. Other officers elected include Roy Jones of Charleston as vice president Ed Blackwell of Bluefield as secretary treasurer and a seven man advisory board named with members from Wheeling Fairmont South Charleston Weirton Moundsville Huntington and Martinsburg.
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Martinsburg
W_ Va
UPI
John Brunetti
Clarksburg
West Virginia State Firefighters Association
Bluefield
Roy Jones
Charleston
Ed Blackwell
Blue
Robert Rucera
Wheeling
Frank Cimino
Fairmont
Robert Sisson
South Charleston
Richard Eloi
Weirton
James Mercer
Moundsville
James Cameron
Huntington
Gregory Shipley
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