Hoffa Attack in Courtroom Ends Briefly
A man named Warren Swanson fired an air pistol at labor leader James R. Hoffa during the conspiracy trial in Nashville. The pellets hit Hoffa harmlessly. Swanson was restrained and committed to a federal medical center in Springfield, Missouri.
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Nashville
Tego
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Hoffa
Warren Swanson
Washington, D.C
Swanson
U.S. Dist
William E. Miller
Springfield
Miller
Jimmy Hoffa
Washington, D. C
Nashville, Tenn. General Hospital
Marshall
Drivers Warned of Slick Roads In Snowfall Across Region
State police in Southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia issued a proceed with caution advisory as up to five inches of snow fell. Mercer Bluefield and nearby areas reported numerous fender benders with few injuries. Roads remained dangerous with wet slick conditions across Giles Tazewell Wythe Welch McDowell and surrounding counties as snow accumulates.
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West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Mercer
Waith
Bluefield
Giles County
Tazewell County
Wytheville
Virginia
Tazewell
Buchanan, Lee
Dickenson
Pineville
Welch
McDowell County
Jobless Rate At 1962 Peak
Washington AP reports unemployment rose by about 500000 to 3.8 million in November the highest 1962 level. Employment fell by over 900000 but remained near 68 million. Labor official Seymour Wolfbein notes extra teen unemployment mainly among first job seekers and says the economy is holding up overall. Idle rate at 5.8 percent matches January peak.
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Washington
Labor Department
Seymour Wolfbein
Wolfbein
Kennedy Affirms Stevenson Trust Over Cuban Crisis
President Kennedy writes to Adlai Stevenson to affirm continued U N ambassador role. The letter praises Stevenson for his United Nations work during the Cuban crisis and notes his active role in averting nuclear confrontation, aiming to quell speculation about his job.
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Washington
Kennedy
Adlai Stevenson
U.N
Stevenson
United Nations
Saturday Evening Post
Security Council
Cuba
Pickets Mass In Kentucky
Armed state troopers faced more than 200 pickets at Blair Fork Coal Co in Leatherwood Kentucky as UMW officials urged an end to violence. Gov Combs and union leaders attended a Morehead meeting and Beane ordered members to return to work amid tense coal field conditions.
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Hazard
Kentucky
United Mine Workers Union
Morehead
C. E. Beane
UMW
Blair Fork Coal Co
Leatherwood
Blair Fork
Southern Labor Union
Bert Combs
Labor
Carl Cabe
Beane
Carson Hibbitts
Norton
UMW District 28
Cane
Woman Dies in Bluefield Avenue Bedroom Fire
A 65 year old Bluefield woman, Goldie Peery of 701 Bluefield Ave, died in a bedroom fire caused by a lighted cigarette. Firemen arrived at 9 15 p m to find the bed and mattress on fire in the six room frame house. Damage estimated at 500 dollars. Body taken to Hawkins Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Goldie Peery
Bluefield Ave
E. L. McClure
Bluefield Avenue
Bluefield
McClure
Jacksonville
N. C
Hawkins Funeral Home
Extended forecast with near normal temps and light snow
Temperatures through Monday average near normal with lows around 23 in the north and 30 in the south and highs near 43 north and 48 south. Colder Thursday and weekend. temperatures rise early next week. Precipitation totals 0.25 to 0.75 inch with snow likely in mountains and scattered flurries Thursday.
Inside Virginia Side Man Kills Wife Then Takes Own Life
A 39 year old Bluefield Virginia man and his 31 year old wife, parents of eight children, were shot to death at their home Wednesday morning. Police and medical authorities ruled the shootings as undetermined pending investigation.
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Bluefield
Miundas
Siuiaida
Tragedy and Community Drive Highlight Bluefield Crime and Charity
Police report Charles Gullion and his wife Mary Gullion died in a murder suicide in Bluefield Virginia. Gullion shot his wife in the head then killed himself after leaving a note citing domestic difficulties. The couple leaves eight children under 16. Community Tree fundraiser urges gifts to help 2 000 local youngsters despite the tragedy. Funeral details are provided for Mrs Gullion with services set for Saturday.
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J. B. Brown
Charles Gullion
General Telephone Company
Mary Grace Johnson
Gullion
Bluefield Sanitarium
Brown Testifies Denying 1948 49 Break-In In Bluefield
Bluefield police sergeant Roby Brown 46 testifies in his defense denying involvement in the 1948 November break in at Bluefield Furniture Co. He says he signed a writing but did not read its contents and claims state police pressured him to confess. Brown's accused co defendants Charles Fox and Ted Land face separate actions. Fox admits thefts and implicates Brown. Land testifies for the defense.
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Bluefield
Roby Brown
Brown
Bluefield Furniture Co
Fox
Land
E. C. Guthrie
Guthrie
E. D. Bazzie
W. R. Dyer
Green Valley
Princeton
Joe Sanders
Bluefield Furniture
Mine Welfare Dispute Near Settlement in WV
Striking miners and coal operators in Southern West Virginia moved toward a settlement on royalty payments to the United Mine Workers Union. Officials said progress was made after talks with UMW and operators, with a settlement described as highly probable. About 1,000 miners faced welfare card suspensions, mainly District 17 workers in Charleston and District 29 in Beckley, with welfare benefits to be restored once reports are verified and royalties paid.
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UMW
McDowell County
Welfare
Kentucky
Island Creek
Mabley
Mingo
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Lee Hopkins
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Sid Harman
Wade S. Coates
Sam Mitchin
Early
Minnie Lambert Johnson
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Buster
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Faye
Jenny
Jackie
Patty
Jimmy Gullion
William and
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Dover Johnson
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Ethel L. Amos
Patricia Johnson
Pearlie M. Brit
Marietta
Ohio
Lampton Family
Rusty Lawson
Oakhurst
City
Fred A. Harris
College Ave
Vernon E. Kuchner
Earnie Bishop Jr
Whitehorn St
Mary M. Burks
Elizabeth G. Pearson
E. L. Coldwell
Carolyn Ann Bailey
Stanley Bailey
Cae
Abby
Goren Peeee
By Jim Dalton
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