Rockefeller heir joins West Virginia politics as Democrat
John D. Rockefeller IV 28 enters the West Virginia House of Delegates race as a Democrat. A nephew of Nelson Rockefeller and Winthrop Rockefeller, he previously registered as a Republican, worked as a neighborhood social worker in Emmons, and plans to settle in Charleston with a focus on Appalachian youth and public service roles. He will seek the Kanawha County Democratic nomination for one of 14 lower chamber seats.
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John D. Rockefeller IV
Charleston
W. Va
Rockefeller
West Virginia
John D
Jay) Rockefeller IV
Empire Builder
Jay
Nelson
New York
Winthrop
Arkansas
House of Delegates
Action For Appalachian Youth
Emmons
Japan
John D. Rockefeller III
Rockefeller Foundation
Harvard
Yale
Sargent Shriver
Peace Corps
State Department
Appalachian Youth
Kanawha County
Courtland Woman Notified of Son Killed in Viet Nam
Washington AP report states Mrs J L Ricks of Rt 2 Courtland was informed by the Defense Department that her son, Bea trice Ricks, was killed in action in Viet Nam.
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Washington
J. L. Ricks
Beatrice Ricks
Rt. 2
Courtland
Defense Department
Viet Nam
Cozy Jiffy Knit Jacket Pattern 1127 Featured
Wardrobe pattern notices promoting Jiffy Knit jacket with mo hair styling details. Includes pattern 1127, sizes 92 84 and 36 38, pricing 35 cents plus mailing and handling. order from Alice Brooks Winchester Star Needlecraft Dept New York. Also catalogs advertise hundreds of knit crochet designs, three free patterns, and quilt pattern collections with prices 50 to 50 cents.
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Alice Brooks
Winchester E Star
Needlecraft Dept
P.O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
Needlecraft
America
New Museum
Barbs by Walter C. Parkes
A collection of wry remarks on con men married couples and social quirks. A quip on California city abandoning grading school exams by common methods.
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California City
Com
Osh the Electric Brains Near Human Level
The text comments on machines almost reaching human cognition and warns of a country sacrificing liberty for security as citizens pursue safety at any price.
Reconciliation leads to murder in Hollywood home tragedy
Hollywood police report Barbara Thomason Rooney and Milosevic killed themselves after a planned reconciliation with Mick ey Rooney and Milosevic allegedly shot Thomason before turning the pistol on himself. Rooney, hospitalized, faced divorce and alimony actions amid the turmoil.
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Hollywood
Mickey Rooney
Rooney
Barbara Thomason Rooney
Milso
Milos Milos
Brentwood
Milosevic
St. John’s Hospital
Santa Monica
Philippines
Rooney C'Dren
Kelly
Kerry
Kyle
Kimmie
Mrs. Rooney
Miss Catania
Barbara Thomason
Ava Gardner
Betty Jane Rose
Martha Vickers
Elaine
Red Cuff
Mickey
Barbara
Milos
Los Angeles
Philippine
Monterey
Milos Milosevic
Mossler Murder Trial Opens With First Witness
In Miami Florida the Mossler Powers murder case begins as Candace Mossler and her nephew Melvin Lane Powers face trial for allegedly killing Jacques Messier. Dr Z W Handwerker will testify about discovering the 69 year old heir with a crumpled skull and 39 knife wounds at the Messler residence on Key Biscayne.
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Candace Mossler
Melvin Lane Powers
Jacques Messier
Z. Vv. Handwerker
Messler
Key Biscayne
Miami
Handwerker
MCV Charter Overhaul Set by Assembly
Richmond AP The Med ical College of Virginia faces a licensing gap described as a tired charter. The House of Delegates plans to approve a bill by Del. Edward E. Lane authorizing the college to award degrees in pharmacy and nursing. The college has granted such degrees without state authority for years. If the Senate backs the measure, the charter will be legally sound.
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Richmond
Medical College of Virginia
House of Delegates
del. Edward E. Lane
Senate
Ancient Greeks Used Soot as Eye Medicine
The Encyclopaedia Britannica notes that ancient Greek practitioners used soot from burnt butter as a remedy for sore eyes, highlighting early simple medicinals.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Reflectorized License Bill Sent Back by Virginia House
The reflectorized license bill, requiring motorists to pay a premium for tags, was sent back to the Roads committee by a 13 to 4 vote. Del. Arthur H. Richardson moved to return the measure to amend this part of the bill.
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Richmond
Virginia House
Roads Committee
Del
Arthur H. Richardson
Richardson
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