Bluefield College Student Killed In Sledding Mishap
Olivia Nugent an 18 year old liberal arts student from Fredericksburg Va died after a sledding accident at Bluefield College on the east hill known as a flying saucer. Tommy Stroude one fellow student fell off before the crash and survived as authorities said death came from severe injuries to the right side of the head. The body was taken to Mercer Funeral Home Bluefield as officials contacted her parents.
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Deer Hunter Missing as West Virginia Storm Continues
Two men drown when their car veered off U S 52 near Gilbert and hit the Guyandot River. One missing hunter, Eugene Hildebrand, 36, of Chicago, found alive on West Virginia 39 near Richwood. J M Pennell, 68, of South Charleston, remains missing as guardsmen join a statewide search amid drifts up to 20 feet and 25 inches of snow in some counties.
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National
Dance fad replaces the twist at Marshall University
Marshall University circles embrace a new dance called the bird, tracing its origin to West Virginia State College and noting widespread spread to Florida. Tips describe hip rotating moves with minimal foot movement or wide arm swings, with variations like hitchhiker fish and swim and a zigzag turning sequence.
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Russians Declare All Weapons Out From Cuba
Washington reports the Soviet Union claims it has removed all offensive weapons from Cuba and U.S. intelligence finds no evidence to contradict the statement. Surveillance remains to ensure no long range missiles return as negotiators press for further withdrawal of Soviet troops and weapons. Estimates place 9 000 to 15 000 Soviet soldiers in Cuba with several ground units to be withdrawn. Underground fortifications are also reportedly being built by Soviet troops.
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Trapped Miners’ Fate Uncertain After Deep Pennsylvania Blast
Rescuers labor into a second day 37 coal miners trapped 650 feet underground after a gas and coal dust explosion at U.S. Steel Roeben a No 3 mine near Carmichaels Pennsylvania About 50 miles from Pittsburgh. Officials report no communication from the trapped men as crews widen vents and remove gas. Forty four miners escaped unharmed and remain to assist efforts.
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Virginia to Appeal 1962 Redistricting Case to Supreme Court
The Virginia case over the 1962 legislative reapportionment will be appealed to the U S Supreme Court. Gov Albertis S Harrison Jr says the appeal is Virginia's only course though some leaders doubt success. The federal court ruled the general assembly acts under represented suburbs and Norfolk, setting a Jan 31 deadline for new laws or appeal.
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Sledding death shocks Bluefield College campus
An 18-year-old Bluefield College student died in a sledding accident when she and a fellow student used a flying saucer sled and crashed into a tree. The report notes ongoing rescue efforts as other dramatic events unfold across the nation.
London Breathes Easier After Severe Smog
London lifted its four day smog crisis as a south wind cleared skies, with 106 deaths and over 1,000 hospitalizations. Authorities warned of potential fog patches tonight while England expected clearer conditions after dawn.
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Inside Comics Crosswords Editorials and Sports Notes
A compact page rundown lists sections including crosswords cartoons editorials and sports items with scattered references to weather and stock updates. The fragment hints at a multi topic metro page with brief notes on entertainment society and financial data.
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Princeton
East Coast Snowstorm Triggers Blackouts and Delays
A midwinter blizzard swept the eastern United States with winds to 70 mph, dumping up to 24 inches and drifts over 20 feet. In Cleveland area snow reached 15 inches with five foot drifts. 40,000 Cleveland households lost power. Dozens of roads and schools closed as accidents rose and states declared emergencies. The storm began in northern Indiana on Thursday and moved into New York and Ontario by Friday.
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Community Christmas Tree fund boosted but needs more
The Community Christmas Tree Association reports $379.50 raised so far toward a $6,000 goal. About 100 needy children are eligible for gifts funded by roughly $3.50 per child, with 2,000 youngsters expected to attend the event. Send gifts to Bluefield Daily Telegraph Box 208 or drop them at 412 Bland St.
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25 Persons Snowbound Overnight
About 25 motorists and bus passengers were rescued near Moundsville after nearly 24 hours snowbound on U S 250. State Road Commission crews plowed seven miles of eight foot drifts to reach the party. The group, including Reynolds Transportation Co. bus riders, stayed with farms and were fed until the road cleared.
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Weather Postpones State GOP Meeting
Bad weather and hazardous roads forced postponement of the statewide Republican meeting in Parkersburg. State Chairman Howard Corcoran said county chairmen and successful Nov. 6 candidates were to meet to evaluate election results and the gathering would be rescheduled sometime in January.
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Virginia highway toll reaches 881 in 1962 report
Virginia's 1962 death toll on roads rose to 881 Friday, about 100 higher than the prior year. Irving Vincent Healy, 14, of Poquoson, died from injuries suffered Wednesday night in a two vehicle crash on U S 17 near Virginia 621 in York County. he was a passenger in one vehicle.
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Poquoson
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York County
Area Primary Roads In Good Condition
State police reported area primary highways in good condition after sunny weather cleared snow. Some ice lingered in Mercer County while McDowell Wyoming and Summers Counties noted main highways open and mostly good with caution on secondary roads. Southwest Virginia primary highways also in good condition.
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Island Creek No. 6 Mine Shuts in West Virginia Strike
McDowell County coal mine Island Creek No. 6 remains closed after a Thursday night picket action tied to 40 cent royalty payments to the UMW welfare fund. Officials said knowledge of resumption came by Monday as sympathy strikes could expand to other large mines.
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Weekend cold with below normal lows and mixed precipitation
Extended forecast callers expect temperatures 6 to 10 degrees below normal with lows around 23 in the north and 29 in the south and highs near 43 north and 47 south. Precipitation totals 0.25 to 0.75 inch as snow flurries in the mountains this weekend and rain or snow early next week.
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