Johnson stresses strong military power and fiscal frugality
President Johnson told congressional leaders from both parties that the United States will maintain a strategic force capable of withstanding a surprise attack and destroying the aggressor. He urged Pentagon and government economy but insisted basic military strength must not be sacrificed while outlining budget pressures and civil rights and tax-cut goals.
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Washington
Johnson
Pentagon
Senate
House
U.S
White House
United States
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
House Rules Committee
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Johnson Simpl
Congress
National Security Council
Waldron longtime teacher dies in McDowell County
James B. Waldron 66 of English in McDowell County dies at home after a long illness. Retired county schoolteacher who taught 41 years, from a one room Big Creek District school to Cane Ridge English, 1916 1961. Survived by wife Vivian two daughters Wilma Waldron and Mrs Harold Mullins sister Viola Beavers brothers Carl and Bert Waldron. Funeral Thursday 1 p m at Fanning Funeral Home Welch buried Roselawn Princeton. Pallbearers listed.
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James B. Waldron
English
McDowell County
McDowell
Big Creek
Cane Ridge
Jaeger
Hensley
Isabelle P. Waldron
Jaeger Masonic Lodge
Vivian B. Waldron
Wilma Lucille Waldron
Manassas
Harold Mullins
Ft. McClellan
Ala
Viola Beavers
Carl Waldron
Bartley
Bert Waldron
Charleston
Fanning Funeral Home
Welch
Jefferson Monroe
James Blackwelder
Roselawn
Princeton
W. T. Rye
Bill Wampler
Bill Vinson
Dave Deskins
Clarence Shortt
Fred Moore
Archie Maynard
Rex Blankenship
Carson Tunnell
Local News Summary From Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Fragmentary local notice appears from Bluefield Daily Telegraph with scattered lines about subscription rates and West Virginia service. It lists prices by mail and mentions audit bureau membership and a telephone contact for the paper.
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Carri
West Wagos
Audit Bureau of Representative
Kats
Deaths of George E. Smith and Matilda Mullins in Virginia and Kentucky
George E. Smith 59 of Bluefield died at home on Lorten Lick Road Route 3 Bluefield at 7 p m Tuesday He was a former Trailways Bus Co employee and was with Andy Clark Ford Co at death He is survived by wife daughter son five grandchildren and four sisters Funeral services set for Thursday at Mayberry Methodist Church with burial in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery Craven's Funeral Home handles arrangements Matilda Mullins 96 of Bartlick Va died Monday night at her daughter's home after a sudden illness Survived by four sons three daughters and one sister and three brothers Funeral services at 2 p m today at the daughter’s residence in Bartlick with burial in Fuller Cemetery Haysi Funeral Home in charge
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Charlie Arthur Matney
Patterson
Big Branch Church of Christ
Virgie Horn Matney
Carl Hinkle
Hampton
John D. Foy Jr
Frank Hirsch
Whittier
Calif
C. Darrell Cantrell
Richlands
Peggy
Elaine Matney
James David
Charles Ray Matney
Polly Harmon
Vansant
Ida Vandyke
Cort Salmon
Baltimore
George Matney
Marvin
Roy Matney
Edward Matney
High Point
Rosa Ella Rush
Welch
Miner’s Memorial Hospital
Beckley
Hayden
Lola Doug Anderson
Robert R. Rush
Arnold B. Rush
Seward
R. Welston Rush
Beaver
John W. Rush
Catlesttsburg
Jess Anderson
Carswell
W. B. Little
George E. Smith
Lorten Lick Road
Bluefield
Trailways Bus Co
Andy Clark Ford Co
la Lawrence Smith
Donald G. Smith
Elizabeth Cook
Nancy Mitchell
Ray Harmon
Harry Keith
Wills
Pete Winters
Alma Terry
Santa Montica
Mayberry Methodist Church
Dewey Nelson
Roselawn Memorial
Craven
Bluewell
Matilda Mullins
Bartlick
Mack Fields
Johnny Mullins
Dee Mullins
Jim Mullins
Rt. 1
Haysi
Arville Mullins
Cincinnatti
Ohio
Mack Mullins
Donna Carol
Big Branch
J. K. Fuller
Tom McCowan
Elkhorn City
Mint Berchett
Bart Sykes
Beaver Creek
Miles Sykes
Bolivar Sykes
Charlie Sluss
James Lee Duncan Dies at 81 in Princeton
James Lee Duncan 81 of the Lilly Homesites Addition Princeton died at Memorial Hospital at 3 p m Tuesday Retired carpenter he belonged to Bethel Methodist Church He was born in Floyd County son of Crockett and Nancy Reed Duncan Survived by wife Margie two sons Drexel and Robert two daughters Stella Stella Blanchard Sylvia Herndon Mary Bailey 21 grandchildren 28 great grandchildren two sisters Ida Carr and Ron Ratcliff Princeton two half sisters Sarah Burton Myrtle Burton Princeton one brother Andy Duncan Princeton two half brothers John and Karl Duncan Princeton Funeral arrangements are pending with Mercer Funeral Home Bluefield
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James Lee Duncan
Lilly Homesites
Princeton
Memorial Hospital
Bethel Methodist Church
Floyd County
Crockett
Nancy Reed Duncan
Margie Duncan
Drexel Duncan
Robert Duncan
Victoria
Stella Blanchard
Sylvia Herndon
Rehoboth
Mary Bailey
Ida Carr
Ron Ratcliff
Sarah Burton
Myrtle Burton
Andy Duncan
John
Karl Duncan
Mercer Funeral Home
Bluefield
Mary J Tibbs 85 Bluefield Resident Dies
Mrs. Mary J. Tibbs 85 of Bluefield died Tuesday morning at St Luke s hospital. She was born in Rural Retreat Virginia and was a member of a Bluefield church. Surviving are two brothers James Haudashell Clairdon Texas and Charles Haudashell Detroit Michigan. The body is at Hawkins Funeral Home Bluefield with calling after 3 30 p m today. Funeral at Hawkins Funeral Chapel 2 p m Thursday with Dr C H Patterson officiating. Burial will be in Monte Vista Park Cemetery.
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Mary J. Tibbs
Bluefield
St. Lukes Hospital
James E. Handashell
Arthur G. Tibbs
Retreat
Church
James Haudashell
Clairdon
Tex
Charles Haudashell
Detroit
Mich
Hawkins Funeral Home
Hawkins Funeral Chapel
C. H. Patterson
Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Funeral services planned for Mrs Hes ter Dumas 80
Funeral services for Mrs Hes ter Dumas 80 of 914 Coopers St will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Bluewell. A native of Alabama she has lived in Bluefield 23 years survivors include two daughters Beatrice Lee and Janie Ruby Bluefield three sons Willie James and Albert Dumas Akron and Wheeling nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.
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Hester Dumas
Coopers St
Bluefield Sanitarium
Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home
Oak Grove
Bluewell
Alabama
Dumas
Bluefield
Beatrice Lee
Janie Ruby
Willie Dumas
James Dumas
Akron
Ohio
Albert Dumas
Wheeling
Charles Patterson 7 Percent Welch Dies in Welch Hospital
Charles Patterson 7% of Welch died Monday morning in a Welch hospital. He was survived by a brother Tay lor Patterson of Hartwell. The body will be taken to the Advent Christian Church at War for services at 2 p.m. Thursday conducted by Rev. Kenneth Blevins of Tazewell Virginia. Burial will be in Cove's Cemetery at War.
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Charles Patterson
Welch
John W. Patterson
Taylor Patterson
Hartwell
Advent Christian Church
War
Kenneth Blevins
Tazewell
Cove
Raleigh Nye Wilkinson dies at 72 in Pearisburg
Raleigh Nye Wilkinson 72 of Pearisburg Va died Monday night in Giles Memorial Hospital. Survived by wife Della Martin Wilkinson two sons Cecil B Wilkinson of Narrows and Jack Wilkinson of Stuart three daughters L D Albert Narfolk Mrs James E Bradley Narrows and Mrs William A Fielder Temperance Mich 13 grandchildren five great grandchildren. Funeral conducted Thursday at 2 pm at Givens Funeral Home Pearisburg with burial in Birchlawn Cemetery Pearisburg.
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Raleigh Nye Wilkinson
Pearisburg
Giles Memorial Hospital
Della Martin Wilkinson
Cecil B. Wilkinson
Narrows
Jack Wilkinson
Stuart
L. D. Albert
Norfolk
James E. Bradley
William A. Fielder
Temperance, Mich
Givens Funeral Home
Birchlawn Cemetery
Mrs Jossie Simmons Dies in Princeton
Mrs. Jossie Simmons of 210 High Street Princeton widow of the late Jim Simmons died Tuesday morning at Memorial Hospital Princeton. Lugo's Funeral Service in Bluefield pending completion of funeral arrangements.
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Jossie Simmons
Jessie Simmons
High St
Princeton
Jim Simmons
Memorial Hospital
Lugo
Bluefield
Funerals for John W. Cole and Ward R. Vickers
Obituaries for John W. Cole age 82 of Walters Street Bluefield and Ward R. Vickers of 318 Fifth Street Princeton. Both funerals listed with service times at Hawkins Funeral Home and First Methodist Church respectively, burial in Monte Vista and Roselawn Memorial Garden. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named. floral arrangements noted from church groups and mine inspector wives. Body at Memoriale ee for viewing.
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J. D. Michael
M. J. Hovanec
D. C. McGinity
J. J. Fumich
J. W. Pero
James L. Peck
Lewis R. Ronvaglione
R. W. Watring
J. R. Gilley
J. M. Hallbrook
Harry Harman
J. T. Cope
J. Faerraro
Myrtle Bain
Casasidy
Mrs Virginia Yates Dies in St Albans Nursing Home
Mrs. Virginia Yates of Jones Street Bluefield died Tuesday in the Peery Nursing Home St Albans. The body was taken to Linkford-Richardson Funeral Home where arrangements were in progress.
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Virginia Yates
Jones Street
Bluefield
Peery
St. Albans
Linkford-Richardson Funeral Home
Death of Shirley Beasley at Coldwater Michigan
Shirley Beasley aged 53 of Coldwater Michigan and formerly of Bluefield Virginia died suddenly Monday at his home. The body will be taken to Wagner Funeral Home Bluefield Virginia where funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Shirley Beasley
Coldwater
Mich
Bluefield
Wagner Funeral Home
Testimony Ends In Cop Hearing Tie to 1960 Burglaries
Testimony ends in a county commission hearing involving Land and officer Fox. Land denies involvement in a Crowder Freeman burglary and other 1946 and 1960 break ins. Witnesses include Land's wife and daughter with police records discussed. Final arguments possible Thursday.
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Phonograph
Land
Mattox
Katz
Princeton
Charley Fox
Sgt
Guthrie
E. E. Guthrie
Crowder-Freeman
Fox
West End
Bluefield Furniture
Roby Borwn
Steve Kitts
Crowder- Freeman
Friendship
Phill Lilly
Lilly
Brown
Ross
Richard H. Lambert
Roy Humphries
Bluefield
Lambert
Humphries
Gibson
Bell
Cumberland Lions Sponsor Christmas Party for Exceptional Children
Cumberland Heights Lions Club will sponsor a Christmas party for exceptional children on December 20 at 11 a.m. at Wade School. The club also plans its annual Ladies Night on January 4 at La Saluta in Bluewell and two February weekend bowling tournaments at Mountaineer Bowling Lanes.
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Cumberland Heights Lions Club
Wade School
Randel Bond
la Saluta
Bluewell
Mountaineer
Kiwanis Club in Richlands Marks 25th Anniversary
Richlands Kiwanis Club prepares a 25th anniversary celebration at Wimpy's Cafe at 7 p m with charter members John C Scott Gordon Farmer and Henry Norman active. Bluefield club sponsors recall officers and directors from 25 years ago and guest Dr John Repass of Fort Pierce Fla is invited.
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Richlands
Kiwanis Club
Wimpy’s
John C. Scott
Bluefield
Richlands Club
Ram
Scott
Gordon Farmer
Henry Norman
Paul C. Thomas
Robert T. Peters
H. H. Stuckman
H. Edward Steele
W. S. Anderson
R. J. Cousins
C. W. Pierce
C. B. Sykes
Asa Taylor
Hudson Huffard
Jim Ed Wagner
L. E. Moore
Huffard
John Repass
Fort Pierce
Fla
Richlands Kiwanis Club
Funeral Thursday For Woman Killed in Monroe Mishap
Funeral services for Olivia E. Kidd 50 Pulaski Virginia killed in an auto accident near Red Sulphur Springs Monroe County Sunday night will be held Thursday at 1 pm at First Presbyterian Church Pulaski Rev William T BuBose officiating burial in Highland Cemetery Dublin Strickler's Funeral Home in Pulaski will receive friends and transport to the church one hour before the service Survivors include husband Harold M Kidd daughter Ann Kidd two sons Harold M Kidd James I Kidd her mother Leydia McGlothlin six sisters and one brother
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Kee Street Methodist Church
Glynn Quisenberry
William Trowbridge
Rest Haven Memorial Park
Metropolitan Police Department
Washington, D. C
Olivia E. Kidd
Pulaski
Red Sulphur Springs
Monroe County
First Presbyterian
William T. BuBose
Highland Cemetery
Dublin
Strickler
Frank Talbert
Seaford
Ann Kidd
Norfolk
Harold M. Kidd
Greenville
James I. Kidd
U. S. Navy
Leydia McGlothlin
Rowe, Va
Charles Hale
Milton Justice
Grundy
Frank Hall
Nelson McGlothlin
Rosedale
Faye Teller
Baltimore
Westminster Men To Install Tonight
Westminster Presbyterian Church Bluefield will install officers at 6 o clock tonight in a Die Night program. Roy Shelor to be installed president succeeding Roy Cook who served the past year. New officers include Worth Blevins first vice president Joe Kemp second vice president R D Jennings secretary W W Looney Jr treasurer and Charles Hoge assistant treasurer. Rev Ray Hanson of Oak Hill Presbyterian Church will be speaker with an unannounced topic.
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Westminister Presbyterian Church
Bluefield
Roy Shelor
Roy Cook
Worth Blevins
Joe Kemp
R. D. Jennings
W. W. Looney, Jr
Charles Hoge
Ray Hanson
Oak Hill Presbyterian Church
Hopkins to Speak on Mercer County Education History
A. A. Hopkins, age 90 and former Mercer County teacher for 60 years, will recount events from his long career in Bluefield at a Wednesday morning program. Walter V. Bourne arranged the event, to be held in Trinity Methodist Church’s Men's Bible class room.
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Bluefield Old Guard
A. A. Hopkins
Mercer County
Bluefield
Walter V. Bourne
Trinity Methodist Church
Weather forecast for Virginia and West Virginia
The Associated Press reports cloudy conditions across Virginia with highs in the 30s to low 40s and precipitation including snow and rain. Snow or rain spreads from the southwest into the north during Wednesday, with potential heavy snow in the west Thursday and rain in the east. West Virginia remains cloudy and cold with possible heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain from Wednesday night into Thursday, followed by continued cold conditions.
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Associated Press
Virginia
West Virginia
Autopsy Awaited in West Virginia Traffic Fatality
An autopsy was awaited to determine the cause of death for Jack Dunn 59 of Lindside after his hay truck ran off WV Route 12 south of Hinton. Dunn died at a Hinton hospital with indications of a heart attack. Surviving are his wife Georgia, son Eugene, daughter Mrs. James Reed, brother W M Dunn. Funeral service was held at Peterstown Methodist Church with Broyles Funeral Home in charge.
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Jack Dunn
Lindside
Dunn
West Virginia
Hinton
Junior Lilly
L. M
Polly Raines Dunn
Georgia Dunn
Eugene Dunn
Radford
James H. Reed, Jr
Hopewell
W. M. Dunn
Peterstown
Peterstown Methodist Church
E. E. Chafin
Richard Carpenter
Broyles Funeral Home
Dirksen Says Next Congress Session Opens Jan 7
Senator Everett Dirksen of Illinois announced that the upcoming congressional session will begin on Tuesday January 7. The remarks came as the current session winds down and political leaders prepare for the new calendar year.
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Washington
Everett M. Dirksen
R-Ill
Congress
City Park Plan Submitted for Bluefield
Richard Boggs, St. Albans planner, submitted a master plan for Bluefield City Park to City Manager Randolph G. Whittle. The plan proposes moving Bowen Field stands back into the hillside and relocating the playing field if funded, with other recommendations including roads, picnic areas, ballfields, and recreation spaces for all ages. The Board of Directors will discuss the plan at a future meeting.
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Bluefield City Park
Richard Boggs
St. Albans
Randolph G. Whittle
Boggs
Whittle
City Board of Directors
Bowen Field
Mitchell Stadium
Young Oblinger In Play At Charleston
Michael Oblinger a 12 year old resident of Charleston co starred with Nancy Jones in Hansel and Gretel at the Civic Center last Sunday. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John P Oblinger of Charleston.
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Michael Oblinger
Bluefield
Huber Road
Charleston
Nancy Jones
Hansel and Gretel
Civic Center
Michael
John P. Oblinger
John P
Jackie) Oblinger
Channel 6
Oblinger
Jack Pero
J. E. Oblinger
Taxpayers Numbered Washington
More than 509,000 tax account numbers have been issued to United States taxpayers in the past year.
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Washington
United States
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Ingleside
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