Lovell Flies Gemini 7 in Underwear for Record Flight
Pilot James Lovell flew Gemini 7 in his underwear marking an unprecedented in orbital duration. The mission aimed for a 14 day flight with Frank Borman noting the daring move as the only way to fly and the craft reached its 36th orbit as a Polaris missile passed overhead.
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Reserve Price Boost Stirs World Ripples
The Federal Reserve Board raised the discount rate for member banks to 4% and the ceiling on deposits to 4% from 4%44, triggering immediate market declines in stocks and bonds. The move aims to dampen inflated credit demand and curb the balance of payments deficit amid Johnson administration policy tensions. International reactions include praise from European central bankers and concern from Japan, with Canada adjusting its own rate.
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Forcing Fast Surrender Avoided Says General
Gen John P McConnell Air Force chief of staff tells Detroit Economic Club the U S could force surrender overnight but avoids it for humanitarian and political reasons He notes air strikes halt Viet Cong supply lines while keeping options open for unconditional talks and hopes Hanoi can quit before further action
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Grant Approved for Appalachian Development in 21 Virginia Counties
Richmond Virginia AP An $81 859 federal grant with a matching 25 percent Virginia share will fund planning for reshaping the Appalachian economy across 21 Southwest Virginia counties including Alleghany Bath Bland Botetourt Buchanan Carroll Craig Dickenson Floyd Giles Grayson Highland Lee Pulaski Russell Scott Smyth Tazewell Washington Wise and Wythe United States Department of Commerce division supports the program with a 75 percent share.
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Bland
Botetourt
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Carroll
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Dickengan
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Giles
Grayson
Highland
Lee
Pulaski
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Scott
Smyth
Tazewell
Washington
Wise and Wythe
Parkersburg Couple Die in Carbon Monoxide Incident
The bodies of a Wood County couple were found Monday in their converted trailer home near Winding Road. Authorities say they apparently died from carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Wood County
Winding Road
Officer Injured In Auto Wreck In Bluefield Crash Involving Police Cruiser
Officer R C Lilly of the Bluefield Police Department was treated at Bluefield Sanitarium for chest injuries after a crash on Bland Street while en route to a fire call. Mrs Earl McGlothlin of 412 Clark Street sustained facial lacerations but was not admitted. The accident occurred as the cruiser collided with the McGlothlin vehicle at the Bland and Wilson Streets intersection. the fire call turned out to be a smoke scare at 630 Rockbridge Street.
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Bluefield
Lilly
Roy Humphreys
Rockbridge St
Two Girls Found Dead In Cedar Chest In Brooklyn Park
Anne Arundel County police report two young sisters Zena age six and Darlene age four died after crawling into a cedar chest while their mother slept. The mother Phyllis Wilfong awoke and found them unresponsive.
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Anne Arundel County
Phyllis Wilfong
Zena
Darlene
Hinton Girl 17 Killed as .22 Pistol Fires in Car
Merlyn Ann Simpson of Hinton West Virginia died in Radford Virginia after a pistol in a car she rode in discharged accidentally. Kyle Duncan and his wife were driving the car when the weapon fired as he opened a pistol box.
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W. Va
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Snowville
Duncan
Base Closing Would Affect 90 In Wood
Sen Byrd said the Marine Corps Reserve Training Center at Parkersburg West Virginia would close as part of 149 bases to be closed or consolidated. About 90 enlisted men and officers would be affected and the move would save $70,966 annually.
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Marine Corps Reserve Training Center
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Robert C. Byrd
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Parkersburg Center
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Petition For Quick Brooks Trial Denied
Judge How ard M. Jarrett denied the petition to compel the Mercer County Prosecuting Attorney to bring Marvin Brooks to Mercer County for trial at the January term. The court found the petition does not state sufficient grounds for a writ and noted Brooks was sentenced in federal court in South Carolina on November 16 for burglary of a military base.
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Community Christmas Tree funds fall short of goal
Bluefield supporters added 221 to the Community Christmas Tree fund bringing total to 844.65, only 14 percent of the 6,900 goal. With 18 days left before the Ramsey auditorium party, organizers urge more gifts by mail or at the Bluefield Daily Telegraph offices.
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Bluefield
Bland St
Northside UK Project Abandonment Considered by Bluefield Board
The Bluefield Urban Renewal Authority recommends abandoning the Northside project for a year. The plan would create 125 public housing units and convert 75 percent of the area to public uses. Authorities cite relocation costs and high elderly owner-occupancy as key concerns.
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McNamara Announces 149 More BaseClosures or Reductions
Secretary McNamara says 149 bases at home and abroad will be closed or reduced, with most becoming smaller or consolidated. He expects $410 million yearly savings and offset by offering civilian workers new government jobs. Critics warn the move could hurt Viet Nam war effort and protest lack of congressional consultation.
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Defense Roberts
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L. Mendell Rivers
D-S.c
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Congress
Luna 8 Fails Soft Moon Landing Attempt
The Soviet Union announced that Luna 8 failed to perform a soft landing on the moon after a near perfect descent the craft crashed at 12:51:30 am Moscow time. Tass said other stages functioned well and signals were heard to end two seconds later. The event still marks a step toward a future man on the moon.
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Soviet Union
Tw Mencil
Tass
Jordrell Bank Observatory
England
75 Strike At Wyoming Mine Ends With Talks Planned
In southern West Virginia 75 miners at the Maben mine near Mullens walked out over firings, idling 200 workers. Company later said the workers would return Tuesday to hear grievances. Separately 200 Gravely Tractor Co workers at the Dunbar plant walked out after failed contract talks with United Steel Workers.
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Winding Gulf Coals Co
Mullens
Dunbar
Gravely Tractor Co
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First Real Snowfall Grips Bluefield Area
The first noticeable snowfall dipped into the Bluefield area on Monday with about one inch of accumulation. At Mercer County Airport temperatures fell from 41 to around 26 degrees as light snow left roughly three quarters of an inch. Roads were mostly clear but patches posed hazards. police urged caution while driving.
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Mercer County
Federal Aviation Agency
West Virginia Extended Forecast From AP
The Associated Press reports little or no rainfall and no large temperature change in West Virginia through Saturday. Daytime highs average near 46 in the south and 44 in the north with overnight lows around 29 south and 23 north.
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Pearl Harbor memorial marks 24th anniversary ceremonies
A crowd gathers at Pearl Harbor to honor the 1941 attack on the Arizona. Navy captain Sidney Sherwin, a 47 year old Batavia New York native, recalls the moment he watched planes. Visitors lay wreaths as the memorial and dedicated hall honor the 1,102 lost and 2,000 inscribed names.
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