Joyful return as four hostages freed in Bolivia
Four Americans freed after 10 days in Catavi Siglo Veinte district reunite with families in La Paz. They include Kristula Martin and Michael Kristula, plus Martin Jr, Rifkin, and Fergerstrom, all US officials or volunteers. President Johnson plans a flight home for Christmas.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Michael A. Kristula
Harriet
Mariela Martin
Thomas M. Martin Jr
Sue Rifkin
Bernard Rifkin
Robert Fergerstrom
Johnson
United States
U.N
Jaime Caballero Tamayo
New York
Oruro
Consolidation Coal Buys Three West Virginia Firms
Consolidation Coal Co announced the purchase of three West Virginia coal firms, Page Coal and Coke Co at Pageton, Nassau Coal Co near Pageton, and Crozer Coal and Land Co. Mines include Nassau near Page ton, Page mines near Pageton Buckeye Wyoming County and Turkey Gap Mercer County.
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Pittburgh
West Virginia
Consolidation Coal Co
Consolidation
Page Coal and Coke Co
Pageton
McDowell County
Nassau Coal Co
Crozer Coal and Land Co
Nassau Firm
Page
Buckeye
Wyoming County
Turkey Gap
Mercer County
Berlin Wall opens Friday for Western visitors
The Berlin Wall will open Friday allowing West Berliners one way into East Berlin for the first time in over two years. By Jan 5, up to 700000 visitors may cross to see relatives as a limited exchange begins under a Tuesday agreement between West Berlin and East Germany.
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Berlin
Red Wall
West Berlin
East Gemeny
Wall
Joachim Lindman
East Berlin
Johnson Urges Slow Pace Toward Peace at UN Address
At the United Nations General Assembly Johnson appeals for an end to the cold war noting progress will be gradual. Soviet and Polish delegates respond positively praising the speech while Johnson reaffirms commitment to peace and UN role amidst security guard scrutiny.
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Johnson
U.N
United Nations
N. Y
S&p
General Assembly
Amassador
Nikolai T. Fedorenko
Fedorenko
Bohdan Lewanowdlski
Poland
Chimpanzee Kidney Transplant Gives Davis Hope of Life
A chimpanzee kidney was transplanted into 43 year old longshoreman Tu Lane University says, functioning for six weeks. Davis says he feels well and plans to leave Ty Davis, a dock worker, who has had kidney trouble since 1957, faced with recovery and work limitations. Surgeons note the organ initially functioned, then faced rejection but continued to work. The operation, led by Dr. Keith Reemtsma and a Tulane team, aimed to extend Davis's life and mark a milestone in animal to human transplant history.
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New Orleans
Tulane University
Jefferson Davis
Davis
Keith Reemtsma
Tulane
Charity Hospital
Reemtsman
UMW and Coal Operators Start Informal Contract Talks
The United Mine Workers Union and the Bituminous Coal Operators Association opened informal talks on a new contract. A union spokesman said wages are likely among the discussed issues. The union represents about 200,000 soft coal miners across several states and has operated under an open end contract since 1958.
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Washington
United Mine Workers Union
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Weather girl D J Schroeder appeals $10000 judgment
Huntington television weather personality D J Schroeder known as D J in WSAZ TV suit, appeals to the West Virginia Supreme Court from a Cabell County Circuit Court judgment of $10,000 against chiropodist Dorothy Schroeder for toe surgeries.
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Charleston
Huntington
D.J
State Supreme Court
L. Walter Adkins
Dorothy Jeanne Schroeder
Cabell County
Miss Schroeder
Wsaz-Tv
State Budget Shaping Up With Raises for WVU and Marshall
Charleston AP reports the Board of Public Works will present the Legislature with a proposed general revenue fund budget of about 155.9 million for fiscal 1964-65. The plan includes hikes for West Virginia and Marshall universities, boosts for tubercular and hospital staff, and inspectors in mines and oil and gas. It tops this year’s appropriations by 5.9 million and exceeds Gore’s tentative recommendations by 1.1 million, with 14 surplus-driven items totaling 3.16 million to be prioritized.
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Charleston
Board of Public Works
General Revenue Fund
West Virginia
Marshall
Truman E. Gore
Gore
WVU
Kanawha State Forest
Customs House
Wheeling
State Welfare Department
Denmar State Hospital
Welch and
Fairmont
Community Christmas Tree Aims for $6,000 to Help 2,000 Bluefield Children
Contributions totaling 409.50 on Tuesday bring the fund to 2,552.50, about 42 percent of the 6,000 goal for a Christmas for 2,000 Bluefield children. The dec. 24 Ramsey Auditorium event will feature Santa and gifts. donors urged to send or deliver funds to the Community Christmas Tree Association care of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph.
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Bluefield
Ramsey Auditorium
Santa Claus
Community Christmas Tree Association
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Daily Telegraph
Bland St
Berlin Christmas Wall Opening Sparks Holiday Visits
The Red Wall in Berlin will open for Christmas allowing West Berliners to visit relatives in the Eastern sector. The North Atlantic alliance seeks military buildup while pursuing East West relations improvements. President Johnson at the U N General Assembly calls for a global hunger and disease elimination program.
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Red Wall
Berlin
North Atlantic Alliance
Defense McNamara
U. S
Kennedy Likeness On New Half Dollars Bill Advances
The House approved a bill 352 to 6 to place President John F. Kennedy's likeness on half dollars minted starting January 1. The measure moves to the Senate for consideration.
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Kennedy
Washington
House
John F. Kennedy
Senate
Baker kept large sums in hundred dollar bills and tax probe widens
President Johnson authorized the Senate Rules Committee to examine federal tax returns from 1959 to 1963 tied to Bobby Baker, the former Senate aide. The hearing exposed Baker’s money dealings including cash deposits and an investment in a Milwaukee insurance stock that yielded a profit for Baker and associates.
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Bobby Baker
Senate
Capitol
Washington
Robert G. Baker
Johnson
Senate Rules Committee
Bobby” Baker
Capitol Hill
Rules Committee
Baker
Congress
Serv U Corp
Novak
Carousel Motor
Ocean City
Small Business Committee
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Ifkin
Fergerstrom
Martin
Pimentel
Escobar
Pelvees
Paz
Lechin
National Revolutionary Movement
Consolidation Coal
Berlin Wall
East Berlin Wall
Blue and Gold
Reemtsma
Huntington Weather Girl
Tygart Lake State Park
Grafton
Nero
Rome
Ole Bull
Minneapolis
Loring Park
W. E. Gray
C. H. Kirtley
A. S. Harris
C. H. Austin
John R. Witt
Henry Rodgin
Peoples Life Insurance Co
Frank F. Sprinkle
Pinnacle Auxiliary No
Bill, Jim
John Spicer
Dodd Martsen
Amy C. Warden
Cumberland Heights Pta
E. D. Brewer
E. W. Horton
Legal Order of Moose- Bluefield Lodge
Earl, John
Joseph George
B. B
Robert Morehead
Roy E. Shamblin
Mike and
Joe Manne
Robert and
Katherine Brown
Frank Wagner
Anonymous
Tammy Lynn
Ray Bragg Jr
W. L. Kelly, IV
General Telephone Co. of Southeast
Mrs
Harry W. _ Sublett
Frankie, Michael, John
Jane
U. N. General Assembly
Communist Party of the
Losing Enterprises
Gertrude C. Novak
Novaks
Milwaukee
Walter Adams
Michigan State University
Eddie Adams
Walters
Securities and Exchange Commission
Magic
L. P. McLendon
Rep
John W. Byrnes
Rwis
Byrnes
IRS
Green Bay
Wis
Mrs, Novak
Abby
Princeton
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