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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1966
Page
1
A University of Chicago symposium gathers more than 100 delegates for three days of debate on reforming or replacing the draft amid rising Viet Nam involvement. Participants include scholars officials and students with hawk dove and undecided views.
Navy Lt. Jerry Shafer of Storm Lake Iowa blasted a Haiphong target in an A4 Skyhawk. After a left wing detonation and fuel loss he forced a carrier landing on USS Coral Sea with a collapsed wheel, escaping uninjured.
The Viet Cong attack on Tan Son Nhut Air Base ends with Rebel the German shepherd killed after aiding the defense. Airmen Marsh Laudner and Walker describe heavy fire, grenade blasts, and the dog’s decisive bite and sacrifice during the northwest airstrip assault.
State School Supt. Rex M. Smith said a graduate center could be established in Charleston with federal aid covering one third of the cost. He proposed joint operation by Marshall and West Virginia universities and said two thirds state funding could attract federal funds for land, buildings and equipment.
U.N. Secretary-General U Thant says he proposed three Viet Nam peace talks between Washington and Hanoi in late 1964 and early 1965 but faced rejection from the United States. He worked with Adlai Stevenson to push talks, with Stevenson receptive while Washington vetoed each time citing Hanoi's insincerity or potential Saigon instability. The bombing of North Vietnam began early in 1965, a day after Hanoi received Thant's message.
Washington AP reports the Labor Department found state and local government employment expanding fastest in the nation, up 31 percent in five years to meet needs in education and health services. Service industries rise 25 percent since 1961, while agriculture drops from 22 percent of workers in 1936 to 5 percent now.
Aberfan remains a danger zone as families prepare to depart after the 144 dead disaster. Bulldozers will reduce the slag heap by 50 000 cubic yards, a month of work, amid renewed fears after heavy rains. Local officials and bereaved parents press for temporary housing away from Aberfan.
Authorities warned 100 residents living below a 200 foot cliff in Alltwen Wales to prepare to evacuate as engineers report huge boulders could crash down after heavy rain. A school under the cliff has closed and 115 pupils reassigned. The situation echoes Aberfan where a slag heap disaster killed 144 people last Oct 21.
A 19 year old from the Hayters Gap area, Melvin Fields, has been charged with the shooting death of his father How ard F. Fields in the early Sunday hours. The youth reported the incident to the Washington County sheriff's office about 20 minutes later, saying the father abused his mother.
London reports Prime Minister Harold Wilson won cabinet backing for a conditional Rhodesia settlement after a three hour session. Ian Smith’s cabinet in Salisbury must approve by Monday. if not Britain may seek UN action on Rhodesia exports. The plan envisions a transitional Rhodesian government under Gibbs with minority protections and a path to majority rule.
U S District Attorney urges strict ethical limits on defense lawyers. A Richmond case involves Richard R. Ryder accused of unethical conduct for handling funds and a shotgun linked to a bank robbery. Ryder previously defended Charles R. Cook, indicted for robbing the Bank of Virginia.
Yale store losses rise beyond 90 thousand dollars yearly as private detectives and plainclothes guards deter theft. The Yale co op mails a warning to students about the consequences of stealing while officials report a casual attitude toward petty theft and discuss disciplinary measures.
A weekend slowdown leaves the 48th annual Community Christmas Tree fund at 635.50 dollars of a 6000 dollar goal. The drive supports a Dec 24 Ram sey Auditorium party for about 1500 underprivileged local children with toys and gift bags. Contributions urged to Bluefield Daily Telegraph offices or mailed to Box 208.
Customs agents seized 480 pounds of marijuana in San Ysidro near San Diego after stopping a truck driven by Joaquin Perez Echeverria a 32 year old from Tijuana. Authorities valued the haul at about 480000 dollars and booked the suspect on suspicion of smuggling.
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FBI reports nationwide crime rose 10 percent in the first nine months of the year compared with the previous period. Suburbs led with a 12 percent rise, cities over 100000 up 9 percent, rural areas up 9 percent. Violent crimes up 11 percent with murders and forcible rapes and robberies up. Property crimes up overall with larceny leading at 12 percent. Regional gains ranged from 8 to 12 percent, with the South seeing the largest surge in serious crimes and aggravated assaults with guns rising sharply.
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