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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1966
Page
3
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph launches the 49th Community Christmas Tree drive with a $6000 goal to give brand new toys to about 1500 underprivileged children. Public donations, in any amount, fund the event and are published in Santa's Honor Roll.
In Vietnam near Saigon 64 Communist troops were killed by U S ground and air forces over four days with no U S casualties. Australian troops conducted new sweeps. A separate air strike silenced a radar site northwest of Hanoi and other raids targeted storage areas north of the DMZ. An artillery misfire at Tan Uyen killed three villagers and wounded 14. In the Mekong delta Viet Cong hostage killings were reported. A 20 minute fight northeast of Saigon left 46 Viet Cong dead with no American losses. Nine U S 105 mm shells exploded at Tan Uyen in a misfire.
Dr. Thomas Prescott said he was barred from Martin Memorial and Mercy hospitals over Medicare certification rules, calling the forms an administrative procedure not required by federal law. He argues the move infringes patient care and doctor integrity while noting other doctors faced similar disputes.
Rep. Lionel Van Deerlin says he will move to block Rep. Adam Clayton Powell from taking his seat in the new Congress unless Powell complies with a New York contempt ruling. Powell has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for criminal contempt related to an unsatisfied libel judgment. Van Deerlin stated he acts independently and wants time for other lawmakers to decide their course.
Richlands Virginia hosts its annual Christmas parade at 6 30 p m with High school bands floats marching units and Santa Claus expected to draw up to 10000 spectators in downtown Richlands The Christmas lights switch on is part of the Yule celebration sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and led by parade committee chair Bob Nassif.
The Justice Department began a broad review of all past and present court cases to identify evidence gathered by electronic eavesdropping. Acting Attorney General Ramsey Clark warned U S attorneys to avoid cases with illegally obtained material. The review follows earlier issues in the Schipani, Black, and Baker cases, with no evidence used against Baker.
NASA photographs released from Langley reveal Copernicus crater as a rugged desolate landscape. The 60 mile wide feature rises with 1000 foot mountains and 30 degree slopes, while the Gay Lussac promontory lies 3000 feet high on the horizon.
The 603 foot Daniel J. Morrell broke in two during a pre dawn storm on Lake Huron. At least 12 of 33 crewmen died and one survivor, Dennis Hale of Ashtabula, Ohio, was rescued eight miles from Harbor Beach. Coast Guard and air search under gale warnings continued overnight as bodies were recovered.
Dr Ralph Greenson told the AP that many American males show sexual apathy and want gender changes. UCLA study cited finds over two thirds of those seeking gender change are male. He linked male insecurity to rise in female assertiveness, long hair, and social unrest.
Olympia AP report says Dick Gregory plans to leave Monday for Hanoi to see if he can entertain U.S. prisoners in North Viet Nam during Christmas. He has not asked State Department permission and would accept jail if needed.
An extended forecast calls for highs 6 to 12 degrees below normal through Friday and Saturday, with milder conditions Sunday and Monday. Expected precipitation totals about three quarters of an inch across Sunday and Monday.
A Circuit Court jury ruled Richard F. Speck mentally competent to face murder charges in the deaths of eight student nurses. The seven men and five women deliberated after two days of testimony from seven medical experts who said he understands the charges and can aid his lawyers. The judge promptly accepted the verdict and scheduled the trial for the South Side killings in Chicago.
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