Council Split Over Conrad Hill Parking Plan
A poll of councilmen shows three in favor of leveling the Conrad Hill house for a parking lot while two back a downtown lot not tied to the hill. Five were undecided or unavailable and two not reached. Mayor Claude Smalts Jr opposed using Conrad Hill, noting it is unsuitable. A west-side lot was deemed more appropriate. razing the house and leveling the hill would cost about. the Retail Merchants Assn offered to cover half up to 45,000.
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Conrad Hill
Claude B. Smalts Jr
Serene
Winchelgs
Senate
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
J. Howard Edmondson
House Rules Committee
Comberce
House
Denver
Ford Dawson
North American Defense Command
NORAD
Herald
Britain
Population decline edges into downtown parking plans
The area shows a notable population fall affecting downtown parking potential. Proposals suggest keeping options open for parking facilities, with emphasis on the downtown district and possible trials near Conrad.
Edmondson Appointed to U S Senate in Oklahoma Shakeup
Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Edmondson was elevated to the governorship after Gov. resigned and was named to the U S Senate. President Kennedy reportedly endorsed Edmondson, a Democrat aligned with Kennedy in 1960. Bellman to assume office soon as Edmondson serves briefly.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Sunas
Oklahoma
U.S. Senate
Robert S. George Nigh
Edmondson
Kennedy
Wigh
Who
Pai. Beach
Senate
Ation
Weigh
Henry Bellman
Local figure Jimmy Himmelright sentenced in county court
The paper reports that a local man known as Jimmy Himmelright of Strasburg received a sentence in county court last Friday. The note clarifies he is not the James Himmelwright associated with another case.
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Himelright
Jimmyet
James Himmelwright
Strasburg
County
Crier
Congress Members Stream Into Capital
Washington dispatch notes the 8th Congress arriving amid looming rules fights that split liberals and conservatives. Democrats hold strong Senate and House margins, but Southern Democrats may limit leadership gains, as battle lines form over filibuster rules and major policy asks from the White House, including education aid, healthcare, Social Security and tax changes.
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Washington
8Th Congress
Donnybrook
Kennedy
Senate
House
White House
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Snow Plan A Is Removed
Chief of Police Maj. J. Thomas Boyd announced Plan A is lifted as ice and snow have melted. The plan, used since December 21 for cindering salting and chemical treatment, was not needed now.
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J. Thomas Boyd
Middletown Council Set to Meet Tonight at Town Hall
Middletown officials convene for regular monthly session at the town hall. Mayor Archie Manual notes expectations include closure of the B&O line and the new Route 81 project. The town announces office vacation closure through January 21.
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Middletown
Archie Manual
B&o
Moscow Peking clash widens over communist views
Pravda and Red Flag exchange sharp editorials accusing Albania of siding with Red China while Moscow urges collective discussion to resolve splits. Pravda blasts Albanian leaders for breaking from Marxism Leninism as Red China’s stance grows harsher against Soviet moves on Cuba and peaceful coexistence.
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Soviet Union
Peking
Pravda
Soviet Communist Party
Red Flag
Chinese Communist Party
Soondwane
Moscow Radio
Foreign Service
Tass
Albania
Balkan
Khrushchev
Communist Party of the
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Tshombe Seeks UN Invitation To A Bloodless Occupation
Katanga strongman Moise Tshombe is offered a chance to invite a United Nations occupation of Kolwezi to secure his power in a reunified Congo. U Thant plan urges merger of Katangan and Congolese forces and a share of Katanga’s wealth, while central government officials move to reintegrate Katanga.
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Elisabethville
Katanga
Moise Tshombe
U.N
Kolwezi
Congo
Tshombe
U.S. Air Force
Ralph Jowe Te E
Bunche
Sakania
Dilolo
The
Jadotville
Virginia Supreme Court Opens 1963 Term With Major Appeals
The Virginia Supreme Court begins its 1963 term in Richmond with cases on annexation disputes involving Roanoke and Roanoke County, a death-penalty appeal by Jay Timmons, a damage suit against Virginia Electric & Power, a drunk driving appeal from James Doughty, and opinions on Richmond Food Stores, Stephens City taxes, Catherine Webb embezzlement, and related matters.
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Richmond
Virginia
Supreme Court
High Court
Roanoke
Roanoke County
Jay R. ‘Timmons
Maryland
Timmons
Norfolk
Ann Bannon
Smith
James T. Doughty
Accomack
Richmond Food Stores
State Milk Commission
Stephens City
Catherine Webb
Bowen Co. Inc
Newport News
Marsh lands good office for freshman congressman
Rep Elect Marsh wins a favorable assignment in the new Washington offices. Virginia delegation members weigh changes as Sen Roberton and Rep Harrison aides adjust to new spaces near key committees. Jennings moves to new House offices and could seek Ways and Means assignment.
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Marsh Lands
Frank E. Taylor Washington
Virginia
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Senate Appropriations Committee
Robertson
Senate
Roberton
W. Pat Jennings
D-Va
House
Burr P. Harrison
Harrison
Cannon
Ways and Means
Jennings
London papers claim mock H bust attack on U.S. cities succeeded
London newspapers reported that four Vulcan bombers conducted a mock H-bomb strike on major U.S. cities including New York Washington Chicago and Los Angeles. NORAD and British officials dismissed the reports calling them nonsense while detailing RAF drills and radar decoy measures.
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London
U.S
New York
Washington
Chicago
Los Angeles
North Americas
United States
North America
Britain
Daily Express
Sketch, Telegraph and
Herald
Teller Loses Job Allergic To Money In Honolulu Bank
A Honolulu bank teller, Clifford Fujiwara, 21, lost his job after sneezing fits when around money. Diagnosed by a doctor as possibly the only banker allergic to the green stuff, he now works in the bank's commercial department where money appears only in ledgers and he does not sneeze.
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Honolulu
Clifford Fujiwara
American Security Bank
Fujiwara
Meredith Says He Will Not Return To Ole Miss Next Semester
James H. Meredith, the first Black student at the University of Mississippi, announced at a dorm news conference that he will not attend the university next semester under the present circumstances. He plans to stay in Mississippi and continue exams through the current term while evaluating future educational efforts.
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Oxford
Miss
James H. Meredith
University of Mississippi
Meredith
Mississippi
Meredian Air Force
Six Die In Virginia Traffic Crashes This Weekend
Six persons died in Virginia traffic accidents over the weekend raising the 1963 toll to ten. Victims include Francis D. Linville of Winston Salem and Miller McClure Reed of Christiansburg among others in crashes across Carroll Shenandoah Montgomery and Prince Edward counties.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Francis D. Linville
Winston Salem
N. C
Sylvatus
Carroll County
Linville
Miller McClure Reed
Christiansburg
Montgomery County
Fred Max Hall Jr
Rt. 1
New Market
Woodstock
U. S. 11
Shenandoah County
Linda Dixon 15
Richmond
Hopewell
John Wesley Jennings
Sutherlin
Danville
John Edward Munford
Farmville
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