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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1963
Page
2
The article outlines the Senate and House plans for rapid action on a 6 billion tax cut and related legislation as 1963 ends. It notes eulogies set for Kennedy on December 11 and a Thankgiving recess with limited debate on basing and flood control projects.
Albert Oshiver an oceanographer from WDC discusses western Sarawak tensions with Indonesia. Brig F C Barton states at a Kuching press briefing that Sarawakians are not fleeing to Indonesian Borneo, while Sarawak opposes Malaysia entry and shares a 700 mile border with Indonesia.
Wheeling Ironmen quarterback Ivan Toncic announced he will seek the Democratic nomination for Ohio County Commissioner in the November general election. Toncic, 25, has been the Ironmen standout passer this season as the team prepares for the United Football League title playoff on December 8 in Toledo, Ohio.
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Ten men seek the governor’s post in Louisiana with a $20,000-a-year salary as campaigns end ahead of the primary. Kennedy’s name looms large after his assassination, with opposition centered on anti Kennedy sentiment and attacks from Kennon and other figures over administration ties and civil rights politics.
City police arrested 11 store managers and clerks in Wheeling in raids on Value City Jupiter Store The Big Wheel and The Tile Mart. They faced charges under West Virginia Sunday closing law and were arraigned by a justice of the peace who freed them on bond from 400 to 2000 dollars with a hearing set for December 6.
Nunzio Sulprizio an Italian youth born in 1617 in Pesco San Nosenesco died at 19 and was beatified in St Peter's Vatican City. Several thousand attended the ceremony as Sulprizio devoted his short life to prayer and caring for the sick.
West Virginia mostly cloudy and warmer Monday with highs 38 to 50, turning colder with snow flurries by afternoon and night. Tuesday brings more clouds and colder conditions with snow flurries in mountains. Virginia sees increasing clouds and warm spell Monday highs 45 to 55, then cooler Tuesday with possible snow flurries in higher mountains.
Wendell Scott the Danville Virginia driver became the first Negro to win a Grand National Stock Car Race at Jacksonville Florida. He led 176 laps before finishing third after a scoring review credited him for two more laps. Buck Baker won with Jack Smith second. Scott's time 63.475 mph on the 200 lap dirt track and 10 of 22 starters finished amid five cautions.
Dorcus Campbell of Fairfield addressed the 42nd national 4H Club Congress in Chicago calling 4H a way of life. The session opened with a Kennedy memorial as Campbell sang the Lord's Prayer beside Kennedy’s photograph and later performed arias from My Fair Lady. Her 34 member Virginia delegation will return Saturday.
Thousands lined up at Arlington National Cemetery to view President Kennedy’s grave with 45 000 estimated visitors on a cold day. President Johnson and his family laid a bouquet on the grave as crowds gathered before 8 a.m. The White House seen Nazi protestors marching outside urging Cuba invasion and challenging Chief Justice Warren. Senators Humphrey Keating urged unity under Johnson in facing global tests ahead.
A bomb exploded Saturday night in a field near Ciudad Kennedy on Bogota's western outskirts. No injuries or damage were reported. Ciudad Kennedy formerly Ciudad Techo was renamed last week to honor the slain U S president who dedicated a housing project during a 1961 visit.
Guerrillas breached barbed wire and captured two blockhouses, wounding the post before government troops and armored vehicles restored position by noon. A U S advisor hailed the civil guard’s will to fight after a bloodiest night in the area.
Dr. John J. Mahood announces a schedule of clinics at the Mercer County Health Clinic. Today two clinics run at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. including general disease and skin testing. Tuesday features infant immunization and tuberculin testing, with other clinics planned later in the week. The center operates 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Kiwanis and cosmetologist association meetings are scheduled in the auditorium.
Funeral services for Pfc William Walker Viney 22 of North Tazewell Va killed in a one car accident near Landstuhl Germany while stationed with the U S Air Force will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at Midway Christian Church with burial and military graveside rites in Maplewood Cemetery Tazewell. Survivors include his parents three brothers and three sisters. Pallbearers are James and Roosevelt Peery Ed McDonald Robert Horton Wilbert Mitchell and Phillip Jones. Greever Funeral Home is in charge.
The body of Gertrude Kupcinet is found in her Sunset Strip area apartment after friends Mark Goddard and Marcia Goddard discover her. The scene shows a disturbed room and a wreath at the door as investigators join the sheriff’s office. Kupcinet, from a wealthy Chicago family, had recent TV ties and stage credits including Anniversary Waltz and The Miracle Worker.
Obituaries list Hiram A. Melvin Gladly, Lacy A Ritter and Z M Harris among the deceased. Survivors named include spouses children siblings and grandchildren. Funeral arrangements vary with services noted at Mercer and Henninger-Hillcrest establishments and regional churches.
Ramona Jane Justice daughter of Mr and Mrs James Justice of Page Virginia died suddenly at her sister family home in Elkton Maryland. Survivors include four brothers Carlos Buford Carter and Michael Justice of Page and five sisters Sharon Geraldine Christine Beulah and Stella Justice. Services were held at the home of Henry C Vance in Page with burial at McGlothlin Cemetery. The body was removed from Grundy Virginia Funeral Home to the residence to await the funeral hour.
Funeral services for Bland E Patterson of Switchback Mc Dowell County set for Tuesday at 1 pm at Memorial Baptist Church Switchback with Rev J W Hairston presiding and burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Bluewell He died after a long illness He was a retired miner member of United Mine Workers Local 6131 and had lived in Switchback 18 years Survivors include Ella B Patterson three sons Phillip Walker Patterson of Orange NJ John Patterson of East Orange NJ two brothers Robert Patterson of Orange and Collin Paterson of Buckingham County VA and seven grandchildren The body will remain at Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home and be taken to the church at noon Tuesday Powell Gray Hines 68 of Lindside Monroe County died at home Sunday after a long illness He was a native of Rock Camp Monroe and had lived in the area all his life engaged in farming Survivors include four brothers Fred Hansford Hines Cool Ridge and Oscar Hines of Summersville Ducted Tuesday at 2 pm at Broyles Funeral Home Peterstown with Rev Francis Gunn and Rev Charles C Jack officiating and burial in Harvey aScena Pallbearers Jim Irvin Harold Robert Neal Hines and Herbert McDonald The body will remain at the funeral home where friends may call Wylie Jackson Bowling 39 died suddenly at his home in Rapids Wisconsin He was a native of Cedar Bluff Va son of Mrs Nannie Bowling Russell and the late Charley Bowling A World War II veteran Survivors include five brothers and four sisters The body is scheduled to arrive at Hurst Scott Funeral Home Richlands today Fu
George L. Cook, 70, of Hanover, will be laid to rest today at 1 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in Jaeger with Rev. B. R. Morgan officiating. Burial follows at Cook and Graham Cemetery in Clear Fork. Pallbearers include Hugh and Donald Miller, Gene Haske, Hershel Cook, Robert Knight, and U. J. Shannon. Fanning Funeral Home of Jaeger handles arrangements.
An oceanographer plans a 185 mile trek through largely uncharted jungles between Panama and Colombia. The expedition aims to map terrain and study ecosystems along the route.
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