Santa shortage hits Memphis stores and events
Memphis advertising man Stanley Starr says real Santa Clauses are hard to find this year as he relies on retired workers and Memphis State University students for his Santa appearances. Costs for outfits range from 100 to 250 dollars with wigs and beards up to 75 dollars. He notes some past Santas failed to show up or behaved poorly.
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Memphis
Tenn
Stanley Starr
Starr
Memphis State University
Three Sailors Die From Fumes In Navy Exercise
In a Pacific Navy exercise off California two carriers Beff Trust and Enterprise faced a fuel gas leak. Airman J A Fischer Aviation Boatswain's Mate Leroy Ervin Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3C Smith Lt Leo Pich were overcome while cleaning up gasoline fumes. Lt Cmdr Robert Simonic drowned after ejecting from his jet near the Enterprise. Ervin was hospitalized in critical condition in San Diego while others were pronounced dead.
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San Diego
Calif
U.S. Navy
Pacific Ocean
Navy
Robert J. Simonic
Lemoore Naval Air Station
Enterprise
Kitty Hawk
Beef Trust
J. A. Fischer
Aviation
C. Leroy Ervin
G. A. Smith
Smith
Leo Pich
Pich
Ervin
San Diego Nava Hospital
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Expands Printing Facility
Bluefield daily newspaper announces expansion of its printing operations at 412 Bland Street as part of ongoing effort to serve readers in the region. The notice outlines growth plans and anticipated staffing boosts.
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The
Daily Telegraph
Bland Street
Bluefield
Vives
Deadly Pins Sought in Sears Costume Jewelry
Officials at Sears Roebuck and Co. race to remove 300 to 400 pins decorated with a shiny orange bean that can kill if eaten. The beans appear on novelty pins sold in 138 Sears stores across 116 cities. FDA says the sequirity bean is banned. Sears plans an advertisement warning customers.
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Chicago
Sears Roebue and Co
Sears
Food and Drug Administration
Washington
FDA
Ky, Lam Face Hanoi Pleas As Peace Talks Open
In Hanoi, Ky and Ambassador Lam face protesters shouting Liberez Hanoi while Ky is moved by the scene. Ky says liberation is not the goal for now and he will guide and supervise the Vietnamese delegation at the peace talks. The emphasis remains on returning to peace.
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Liberez
Hanoi
Deeds Recorded In Tazewell County Va
Forty two property deeds filed at the Tazewell County Courthouse include transfers from Donald R. Lawson to Robert C. Blevins and many other lots and tracts across Richlands Burkes Garden Springville and Bluefield regions in Virginia. Named individuals include Lawson White Rhudy Nicewander and Hart among others with various buyers and sellers recorded.
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Tazewell County
Tazewell
Donald R. Lawson
Robert C. Blevins
Carter Subdivision
Charlie Claude Newberry
Sink Hole Creek
John R. Taylor Jr
Jose M. White
CV Coal and Iron
Riley Houchins
Columbus Edward Houchins
Richlands
Mattie Elizabeth Rhudy
William J. Rhudy
Burkes Garden
Ruth M. Reedy
Cedar Land Farms Inc
Charles M. Fortner
Claypool Hill
N. J. English
Zed Hale
Albert Green
Springville
Joe Shell
Bishop
Ray
H. Ryan
Harold Dean Wilburn
Marvin M. Smith
Margie B. Smith
William E. Cundiff
Drucilla B. Cundiff
Flat Top
Darel H. Patrick
Thomas Richard Shelton
Raymond Lee Lowe
Wilbur
Rodney’ Lowe
Baptist Valley
Oscar H. Buchanan
Graham N. Buchanan
Thompson Valley
Jesse Nicewander
Virgie Nicewander
Coal Creek
Hubert E. Kiser Jr
Elmer Franklin Hart
Hickory Hill
James M. Hoge
Frank A. Grindstaff
J.M. Altizer
Robert Earl Asbury
Crockett Cove
Ethel Amey
Gladys D. Honaker
Hubble Hill
Bobby Smith
Joel Smith
Mud Fork
Andy Lawson
Earnest L. Cox
B. F. McGlothlin
Thomas Lee White
E. W. Wilson
Fred F. Wyatt
Plum Creek
Lucian Smith
Clayton A. Horne
Clinch River
James E. Cranwell Jr
Marvin J. Hawkins
Sycamore Acres
Elizabeth D. Francisco
Arthur R. Williams
Pocahontas
Denver Street
Dewey Street
Bailey Whited
Delcie Whited
Cedar Bluff
Annie L. Taylor
J. Chesterne
Horneyoie Homes Inc
Virgil R. Jones
Trac
Four Way
Otis Kidd
John K. O'Neal
Bluefield
Estil Horn
Gilbert T. Parsons
Chinquapin Develop. Corp
Jenny Dave Sink
Sam G. Whitt Jr
Barbara Gayle
West Claypool Hill
Shenandoah Group Gets Bowling Meet
STAUNTON Va AP The Virginia State Bowling Association has awarded its 1970 state tournament to the Upper Shenandoah Valley Bowling Association and plans a multi area event. The decision secures the statewide championship hosting rights for the region and outlines organizing details to come.
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Shenandoah Group
Staunton, Va
Virginia State Bowling Association
Upper Shenandoah Valley Bowling Associ
Leftist Unity Sought to Block Rumor Government in Italy
Italy's Communist party led by Luigi Longo urged leftists to unite against Premier-designate Mariano Rumor's three party pact with the Christian Democrats Socialists and Republicans. Unions planned new strikes as students and workers prepared protests across Rome and provinces ahead of cabinet approval.
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Rome
Italy
Communist Party
West
Mariano Rumor
Rumor
Christian Democrats
Piedmont
Sicily
Longo
L’unita
Christian Democrat Party
Five Killed On Virginia Roads
Five people died in Virginia traffic incidents reported by the Associated Press. Woodstock teens Martha Miller 18 and Larry Fadley 19 were struck on Interstate 81 south of Tomsbrook in Shenandoah County. Richmond resident Lindon Chandler Wright 19 was killed on Virginia 33. Jerome Harrison Murray 19 of Richmond died on Interstate 64 at the Butcher Road overpass in Newport News. Troy Thomas Johnson 51 of Gloucester died in a one car crash on U S 17 at White Marsh.
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Associated Press
Woodstock
Martha Y. Miller
Larry Gene Fadley
Tomsbrook
Shenandoah
Richmond
Lindon Chandler Wright
Virginia 33
Newport News
Jerome Harrison Murray
Butcher Road
White Marsh
Troy Thomas Johnson
Gloucester
U.S. 17
Gloucester County
West Virginia Vocational Guidance Conference Opens
In Cedar Lakes Ripley West Virginia the week long Vocational Guidance Conference begins with over 100 counselors expected. State Education Department official Robert Siler notes the event motivates similar meetings nationwide and aims to map current theories and trends in vocational counseling with three university experts from Harvard Hunter College and Minnesota scheduled to present.
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Ripley
W. Va
Cedar Lakes
West Virginia
Robert Siler
Department of Education
Siler
Robert O’hara
Harvard
Stanley Segal
Hunter College
New York
Henry Borow
University of Minnesota
McClanahan and others listed in Richlands deaths
Oscar Maze McClanahan 77 of Richlands Va died at home after a long illness He was a retired miner and UMWA Local 6157 member Burial at Green Hill Memory Gardens Funeral services at Richlands Tabernacle with two pastors officiating Pallbearers named The body to be moved from Mullens Funeral Home Also listed Bert Asbury Rosa Mason Rosa Mason Shuchat and William Updike death notices with church services and burial plans for each
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Oscar Maze McClannahan
Richlands
U.M.W.A
Jewel Ridge
Christian Baptist Church
Florence Keene McClannahan
Willie McClannahan
Arvin McClannahan
Richmond
Ira McClannahan
Honaker
Sue Deaton
Elmer Pickle
Oakey Johnson
Baltimore
Clifford Dunn
Bluefield
Leonard, Dewey
Alis McClannahan
Flint
Mich
Luther McClannahan
California
Earl McClannahan
Abbie Jones
Jolo
Mattie van Dyke
Keene
Porterfield Rites Held For Maybrook Resident
Charles A Porterfield 55 of Maybrook Va died at home after a short illness. He was son of late James Burke Porterfield. Survived by wife Dorothy M Porterfield two daughters Joan Porterfield Karen Porterfield at home a son John Porterfield Pembroke brother J Burke Porterfield Pembroke sisters Mrs Charles King Harrisburg Mrs Meade Irwin Lynchburg and Miss Lois Porterfield Bluefield. Funeral conducted today at 2 pm Williams Jamison Funeral Home Pembroke Rev Jackie South officiating. Burial Birch Lawn Cemetery Pearisburg.
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Charles A. Porterfield
Maybrook
Pembroke
James Burke Porterfield
Dorothy M. Porterfield
Joan Porterfield
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
N. C
Karen Porterfield
John Porterfield
J. Burke Porterfield
Charles King
Harrisburg
Meade Irwin
Lynchburg
Lois Porterfield
Bluefield
Williams-Jamison Funeral Home
Jackie South
Birch Lawn Cemetery
Pearisburg
Mrs. Fred Riggsby of Harmon Dies After Illness
Mrs. Fred Riggsby 61 of Harmon Virginia died Sunday morning at Clinch Valley Clinic Hospital after a brief illness. Born Williamson daughter of the late Eric and Nancy Jane Williamson she lived in Buchanan County for 32 years. Survived by husband Fred Riggsby daughter Mrs W L Johnson of North Platte NE two sons Ralph Goode of Baltimore MD Beacher Riggsby Harmon three brothers Tom Fred Williamson of North Tazewell VA Doc Williamson and Rev Jack Mudder officiating. Burial in Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery Richlands VA. Pallbearers Clarence Moody A D Crabtree Frank Landreth Earl Fields Johnny Mounts Oakly Riggsby. Body moved from Virginia Funeral Home Grundy to the residence.
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Lornie Gay Deel
Haysi
Clinch Valley Clinic
George Deel
Polly Compton
Leemaster
Vinie Conway
Evvie Dales
Prater
Parris Deel
Donald
Archie
Nuborn
Lando
William
Earl Deel
Basil Bailey
Frealin Yates
Henry Lory
Tazewell County
Georgie Rachael Williamson
Eric
Nancy Jane Mitchell Williamson
Buchanan County
Fred Riggsby
W. L. Johnson
North Flat
Neb
Ralph Goode
Baltimore
Beacher Riggsby
Harmon
Tom
Fred Williamson
North Tazewell
Doc Williamson
Street
Jack Mudder
Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery
Richlands
Clarence Moody
A. D. Crabtree
Frank Landreth
Earl Fields
Johnny Mounts
Oakly Riggsby
Virginia Funeral Home
Grundy
Thomas Lester Johnson 70 Montcalm Dies After Illness
Thomas Lester Johnson, 70, of Montcalm died Saturday after an illness. Born in West Jefferson North Carolina he lived in Montcalm 50 years and was a retired coal miner for Pocahontas Fuel Corp. He was a United Mine Workers member and a Montcalm Methodist Church attendee. Survived by daughters Mrs Wilma York of Bellsville Ohio and another daughter, a stepson J R Mason of California, three sisters Mrs Ora Bowers Miss Fanny Johnson Miss Emma Johnson all of Lansing NC, two brothers Cheiso and Walter Johnson of Grassy Creek NC. Funeral conducted today at 2 p m in Cravens Shires Funeral Home Chapel Bluewell with Rev Rudy Hearn. burial Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery Bluewell. Body remains at chapel for viewing until 2 p m today.
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William Jordan Updike
Virginia Avenue
Welch
West Virginia Water Company
First Methodist Church
Evelyn McCleary Updyke
A. A. Updike, Jr
Hampton
Duvall Updike
Landover
B. S. Snead
Roanoke
Evelyn Overstreet
Huntington
John Shepherdson
Worcester
Mass
Elmer S. Wilson
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell
Keith Smallwood
R. S. Lawson
J. L. Hogg
J L. Allen
Donald Davis
Dayton Mankins
Thomas Lester Johnson
Montcalm
West Jefferson
N. C
Pocahontas Fuel Corp
United Mine Workers of America
Montcalm Methodist Church
Wilma York
Bellsville
Ohio
J. R. Mason
California
Ora Bowers
Fanny Johnson
Emma Johnson
Lansing
Chciso
Walter Johnson
Grassy Creek
Cravens - Shires Funeral Home
Rudy Hearn
Woodlawn Memorial
Mrs. Celia Compton Sturgeon Dies in Virginia
Mrs. Celia Compton Sturgeon of Royal City Virginia died Saturday night in Southwestern State Hospital Marion Virginia. She was born in Buchanan County and was widow of Wilburn Sturgeon. Survived by daughter Mrs. Florence Rowe of Sae ger son Woodrow, eleven grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Service conducted today at 11 a.m.
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Wilburn Sturgeon
Royal City
Southwestern State Hospital
Marion
Buchanan County
Celia Compton
Henderson Compton
Florence Rowe
Saeger
Woodrow
Funerals for Skeens and Porter Crockett Davis
Mrs. Linkous Maggie Skeens 74 of Grundy Virginia will be laid to rest Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Big Rock Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Orlar Will follow in Stiltner Cemetery near Grundy. Porter Crockett Davis 61 of Rt 3 Bluefield dies. service today at 11 a.m. Cravens Shires Funeral Home Chapel Bluewell with graveside rites conducted by A F and A M Lodge 137.
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Skeens
Linkous
Maggie
Grundy
Big Rock
Tests Slated For Stargazer Satellite OAO 2
Cape Kennedy Florida AP reports America's new Stargazer satellite OAO 2 passed initial space checks and engineers prepare a series of engineering tests to begin. NASA officials say the craft is in good shape and ready for detailed subsystem evaluations.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
America
Heart transplant donor mystery sparks Israeli uproar
In Israel the donor source for the first transplant patient at Belinson Hospital remains undisclosed amid rumors of a teenage victim and a Persian born donor. Hospital officials denied claims and asked editors to halt the search. Rabbinate voices opposed the procedure while Hadassah Hospital notes prior regulatory hurdles.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Belinson Hospital
Petah Tiqva
Morris Levi
Yitzhak Salam
Davar
Maariv
Avraham Sadgat
Haviv Sadgat
Sadgat
Pinhas Koren
Belinson
Isser Unterman
Yitzhak Nissim
Hadassah Hospital
Jerusalem
AP Reporter Is Arrested In Cairo Spy Case
Egyptian authorities arrested Aly Mahmoud a Cairo AP reporter amid a spy case investigation. Al Ahram cited an official source saying the arrest is not related to AP work. Mahmoud has been held on undisclosed charges after authorities sealed and then lifted seals at the AP bureau.
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Cairo
al Ahram
Associated Press
Aly Mahmoud
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Oak Grove
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Glen White
Delaware
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home
Beckley
Harmon, Va
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Mrs. Wilburn Sturgeon
Gene
Raleigh St
Isweaters
Bluefield Cleaners
College Ave
Bluefield, Virginia
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