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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1963

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Scientists Clash Over Limited Test Ban Treaty Risks

Washington AP report on Senate hearings where Dr. John S. Foster Jr. joined Edward Teller in warning the limited test ban treaty could hinder U.S. weapons development. Other scientists Brown Bradbury and Foster argued risks are manageable and that atmospheric tests offer essential data for national security.

Teller U.S Washington Edward Teller Air Force John S. Foster Jr Lawrence Radiation Laboratory Livermore Calif Anat Mattoo Dan Foster Senate Harold Brown Defense Department N. E. Bradbury Los Alamos N.M Brown Pentagon Bradbury Senate Foreign Relations Committee Armed Services and Atomic Energy Committees Russia United States Press Club National Press Club Khrushchev Soviet Union Kennedy Mike Mansfield D-Mont U. S

Miners trapped in Pennsylvania mine face uncertain fate

Drilling stopped then resumed for three miners trapped deep underground. Drive shaft trouble halted operations for hours with one man separated from two others, fueling concern over their survival.

Pennsylvania

Rites Planned for Seven 1945 Plane Crash Victims

Seven servicemen killed in a 1945 plane crash in Dutch New Guinea will be buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday. Their remains were recovered in April 1962 after wreckage was sighted by a mountain climbing expedition. One named is Private First Class Johnnie W. Wards of Craigsville, West Virginia.

Washington Dutch New Guinea Arlington National Cemetery Army Air Corps

Rail Labor Breakthroughs Stall As Wirtz Sees No Quick Reconcile

Secretary of Labor Wirtz said new differences in arbitration definitions keep railroad work rules talks deadlocked. A joint meeting was adjourned to seek added reconciliation while Senate committee weighs anti strike legislation ahead of August 29 threatened strike and 32,000 planned job eliminations.

Wirtz Washington W. Willard Wirtz Senate Commerce Committee Warren G. Magnuson

Princeton Is Raked By Electrical Storm

A Wednesday electrical storm knocked out telephone service in parts of Princeton and caused a false fire alarm in Maidenfarm area. Fire crews and police responded as service was restored about an hour and a half later with no damage reported despite heavy rainfall.

Princeton Maidenfarm, Inc

West Virginia Extended Forecast Highlights Temperatures

The forecast shows near normal temperatures for the period through Monday with average highs around 85 in the south and 80 in the north and lows near 61 in the south and 55 in the north. Warmer Thursday, cooler Saturday, turning warmer Sunday. Scattered showers are possible Friday or Saturday and again Monday.

West Virginia

Drilling Rescue Resumes for Three Miners in Hazleton

In Hazleton Pennsylvania rescue teams restart drilling a new escape shaft for trapped miners Henry Throne 28 and David Fellin 58 who have been 331 feet underground since August 13. Louis Bova 42 remains separated by debris with fate uncertain as a drive shaft broke halting work for hours.

Hazleton, Pa David Fellin Hank Henry Throne Fellin Louis Bova Throne Ann Schlauch Fullerton Calif Hazelton Schlauch John Martini Oneida

Court Order Stops Airline Strike Over Fueling Jobs

A federal restraining order forced IAM members back to work after a nationwide walkout at United Airlines over private fueling of two jets at Idlewild. The move affected New York Newark Philadelphia Chicago and other cities with limited flight delays. The dispute stems from a proposed private fueling firm Allied Fuel Service and involves about 13 000 IAM members within United’s 33 000 employees.

U.S United Air Lines Chicago New York Idlewild International Association of Machinists United Newark Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Seattle Portland Los Angeles Isador Daniels IAM Allied Fuel Service

Buddhist Pagoda Raids Spark South Viet Nam Crisis

Diem forces seized Buddhist pagodas across South Vietnam on Wednesday as Washington denounced the tactics. Hundreds were arrested and monks reportedly killed. Martial law-like measures included a curfew, halted Air traffic, and censorship ahead of Henry Cabot Lodge's arrival as the new U.S. ambassador. The United States pledged continued aid against Communist guerrillas.

Henry Cabot Lodge U. S Washington Lodge Tokyo U.S South Viet Nam Renzo Sawada United Nations Saigon Ngo Dinh Diem Washngton Diem

Civil rights bill gains support and Navy bars Constitution trip

Washington reports Rep Emanuel Celler expects Kennedy civil rights proposals to pass House subcommittee with little changes. Navy will not move the USS Constitution to New York for the 1965 World’s Fair citing safety. Also notes plans for next week’s civil rights march leaders and Bolivia’s OAS withdrawal. Edward Teller fights bright lights at National Press Club event.

Boston New York Sens Leverett Saltonstall Rmass Edward M. Kennedy Dmass Washington Capitol Hill March House John W. McCormack D-Mass Carl Albert D-Okla Everett M. Dirksen R-Lit Charles A. Halleck R-Ind National Press Club Edward Teller

Fleeing Boy Shatters Park Street Door

Richard S. Gammon a 14 year old from Freeman Mercer County was treated at Bluefield Sanitarium after diving through a glass door on Park Street North Bluefield to escape two knife wielding youths with a bongo belt He suffered head and hand lacerations and a knee cut The boy said his mother sent him to church and he went to visit a girl before being attacked by two youths who struck him with a belt and drew knives He was discharged after treatment

Freeman Mercer County Bluefield Sanitarium Park Street North Bluefield Richard S. Gammon Dorothy Gammon Leonard Thompson Park St Thompson Young Gammon Bluefield Gammon

Boy, 9 Admits Setting Costly Illinois Fires

A 9 year old Belleville boy admitted setting at least 23 fires in Belleville Illinois. Police say the fires have caused nearly 200000 dollars in damage. The admission was reported Wednesday by a police spokesman.

Illinois Belleville, Ill Belleville

Iraq Shifts Armed Forces to Syrian Command in Israel Crisis

Iraq placed its armed forces under Syrian command to back Syria in the crisis with Israel. Syrian leaders briefed UN Security Council ambassadors and called for a unified Arab stance, while Nasser's UAR pledged support. Jordan and Saudi Arabia joined in backing Damascus as Israeli and Syrian jets clashed along the truce line.

Iraq Syria Israel Damascus Salah Bitar U.N. Security Council United States Soviet Union Britain France Foreign Ministry Arab League Cairo Nasser United Arab Republic Jordan Sea of Galiliee

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