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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1963

Page

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Third Attempt To Rescue Trapped Miners Underway

In Hazleton Pennsylvania a third rescue attempt commenced to sink an escape shaft for three miners trapped more than 300 feet underground. Workers drilled toward a miner named David Fellin and toward two others, Louis Bova aged 42 and Henry Throne aged 28, with a 12 inch hole and a smaller 3 to 4 inch hole planned. A diamond bit was readied as efforts continued at around 6 p.m. EDT despite rock obstruction and slow progress.

Hazleton Towo David Fellin Louis Bova Henry Throne Fellin Throne Bova Gordon Smith Feilin Smith

Wealthy Ohioan’s buried treasure mystery ends with half a million unearthed

In Troy Ohio AP a late founder of Altman Enterprises R S Altman 76 told relatives before death he buried money at one of his feed mills. Workmen under guard unearthed two 10 gallon cans and a five gallon can containing cash plus safety deposit boxes. Officials estimate total funds exceed 500000. Relatives, George Altman Irwin Pa and Mary Jane Ward Troy discuss the discovery. The money is in $5 $10 and $20 bills wrapped in Dayton Daily News copies from 1945. Altman’s friend says he was generous not miserly.

Miami County Ohio Chester Paulus James McMahen Russell Stacy Altman Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn George Irwin Mary Troy R. S. Altman Altman Enterprises Altman Mary Jane Ward First National Bank of Troy Dayton Daily News Jerry Chase

Scott School Funds Ruling Expected by State Board

The Virginia State Board of Education will rule Friday morning on Scott County school funds investigations and report on broader inquiries into Scott’s tangled records postdating the falsified attendance data. Principal figures include Charles E. Orr and Paul W. Collins. The panel may also back higher teacher salaries and consider five years of schooling for teachers to boost qualification and recruitment.

Hot Springs State Board of Education Scott County Mosey G. Perrow Lynchburg Scott Charles E. Orr Isle of Wight Paul W. Collins Perrow Lewis F. Powell Richmond Homestead Harry Elmore Virginia Elmore Fred Wygal Longwood College State Department of Education

Debate Over Kennedy Agenda Stuck or Moving Ahead

Washington observers clash on Kennedy's legislative push as Congress, amid a long session, lags on major bills. White House and aides argue priority measures nearing passage while critics warn of a looming standstill.

Washington Kennedy White House Congress Jacob K. Javits R-N.y Senate Everett M. Dirksen Illinois Congressional Quarterly Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Department Administration

Ambassador Blasts Diem and Resigns Post

U S envoy Lodge arrives in Saigon amid a clash over Diem's crackdown on Buddhist protesters. The regime defends the actions while several officials resign, including Tran Van Chuong and his wife. Eyewitness accounts cite casualties at Xa Lai pagoda and ongoing arrests exceed 1,000.

Saigon South Viet Nam Ngo Dinh Diem United States Diem Henry Cabot Lodge Kennedy Lodge U. S United Nations U.S. State Department Washington Tran van Chuong Chuong Ngo Dinh Nhu

Thieves Missed $351,875 In Cash Hoard Hidden in Safe

Madison New York AP state police found a $351,875 cash hoard in a safe compartment after burning away steel plating. The money, mostly $100 bills, had been stored by Mrs Grove Hinman whose husband died in 1961. Thieves had looted an estimated $250,000 previously. Mrs Hinman claimed she did not know the compartment contained valuables.

Madison N.Y Grove Hinmian

Inside Abby .14 Princeto Add Years

Classified notes and society items plus sports briefs and comics section outline a condensed newspaper page. Readers find society announcements, stock updates, editorials, weather, TV listings, and features on Goren with cross references to Movies and the weather outlook.

Abby Goren

Beulah Winds Speeding Up Over the Caribbean

Hurricane Beulah intensified from 55 to 89 mph in five hours as it moves at 12 mph. Forecasts place its center about 1,500 miles from Florida with a probable path near 175 miles northeast of St. Maarten late Friday. Forecasters note storms often curve northward and avoid the U.S. mainland, saying Beulah is larger and better developed than Arlene.

Miami Fla Beulah Weather Bureau Florida St. Maarten Leeward Islands San Juan U.S North Carolina Cape Hatteras United States Arlene Gilbert Clark

Doubts Rise on Federation of Malaysia Project

The proposed Federation of Malaysia linking Malaya with Singapore Sarawak North Borneo and Brunei faces delays and strong opposition from Indonesia the Philippines and Red China. Analysts warn the Aug 31 target is unlikely to be met and may be dropped.

Malaysia Southeast Asia Malaya Singapore Sarawak North Borneo Brunei Sukarno Indonesia Philippines China Australia

N W Stages Its Annual Coal Field Picnic Today

Norfolk and Western Railway officials and friends arrive in Bluefield for the Coal Field Picnic led by president Herman H. Perler with Governor W. W. Barron as guest. Activities include golf, luncheon, barbecue at Camp Obediah near Rocky Gap, and a 8:15 p.m. departure for Roanoke.

Norfolk and Western Railway Bluefield N&w Herman H. Perler W. W. Barron West Virginia Bluefield Country Club J. M. Coffman William A Norfolk and Western Pevier Stuart T. Saunders Pennsylvania Railroad Perler Wabash Railroad Roanoke

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