Johnson Ready To Meet Khrushchev And Other World Leaders
President Johnson said he is ready to meet Soviet Premier Khrushchev or any other world leader when prospects for fruitful talks appear. He outlined plans for early 1960s meetings with Erhard, Italy, Canada, Mexico, and other leaders, emphasizing peaceful leadership and progress at home while budgeting to fund unfilled needs.
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Mexico
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WV Road Death Toll At 409 This Year
State Police at Charleston report 409 fatalities on West Virginia roads year to date, compared with 412 on the same date last year.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
Snowstorm Ends Abruptly After 34 Inches in Muskegon
Muskegon Michigan faced lingering drifts and near blizzard conditions with three more inches forecast before Thursday. Widespread delays hit roads and factories as emergency crews struggled to clear major streets while residents warned to avoid fire hazards amid slow emergency access. Snow extended from Cleveland to Maryland with deadly shovel-related incidents in Detroit and South Haven.
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West Virginia
Virginia Doctor Stabbed To Death
Dr. Thomas Watkins 81, a respected Drakes Branch physician, was stabbed to death Wednesday night as he entered his home. His sister Mary Bailey Watkins witnessed the assault and fled. authorities formed a posse to hunt the unidentified killer. Survived by a brother Dr. Tucker Watkins and a nephew Dr. William Watkins.
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Halifax County
Arizona
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South Boston
State Highway Commission
William Watkins
Honey in the Rock drama funding under study in West Virginia
Charleston AP report notes the Board of Public Works will study a proposed extra $35 000 for the civil war era play Honey in the Rock set for next summer near Beckley The board rejected a call to seek funding from the general revenue surplus and will reconvene to decide if the request belongs in the budget for the new year The project is tied to the West Virginia Centennial observance and remains under review by state officials.
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Truman E. Gore
West Virginia
Statehouse
McNamara narrowly avoids collision at Orly Airport
At Orly Airport Paris a near collision occurred between a Boeing K135 carrying Robert McNamara and a TWA Boeing 707 inbound with servicemen’s dependents. Pilot Captain Meredith Sutton and copilot Albert Combs braked hard, two tires exploded, but both planes escaped harm. McNamara and aides evacuated via emergency hatch.
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Albert Combs
TWA
Sylvester
Burton Says Liz Will Marry In Mexico Soon
Richard Burton announced with Elizabeth Taylor that they plan to wed in Mexico as soon as possible, with the date dependent on Eddie Fisher’s divorce. Taylor said the divorce decision between herself and Fisher is not yet resolved. The couple spoke at Puerto Vallarta where Burton is filming Night of the Iguana. Burton’s estranged wife Sybil earlier obtained a Mexican divorce.
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Dismissal Of 2 Cops Is Upheld
The Bluefield Police Civil Service Commission upholds City Manager Whit tle's firing of Roby Brown and Ted Land, former Bluefield policemen. The men, suspended in 1962 and indicted on breaking and entering counts, faced hung juries. charges were dismissed, and they plan an appeal to Mercer County Circuit Court in Princeton.
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Ted Land
Mercer County Circuit Court
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Mercer County Criminal Court
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Brown and Land
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Police Department
Jerome Katz
Land and Brown
Mercer County
Princeton
F. Morton Wagner
Bluefield
Circuit Court
Embezzlement Case Waived in Bluefield Bank Charge
Richard E. Vernon 19 of Am onate Virginia faced federal embezzlement charges for $600 taken from the First National Bank of Bluefield while a teller. He waived preliminary hearing in Bluefield and remains held for the Federal Court grand jury with bond set at $1000 and return date May 12 1964 in Charleston.
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U.S
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United States
U. S
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Vernon
First National Bank of Blue
McDowell Woman Charged With Slaying Husband
A McDowell County man Charles Lee Smith was shot dead at his Rolfe home about midnight. His 23 year old wife Freda Smith was held on $5 000 bond after confessing to the crime and waiving preliminary hearing. Prosecutors say the shooting followed a family quarrel as Smith allegedly struck her first, and she said she shot to escape further beating.
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W. A. McGinnis
Welch State Police
Charles Lee Smith
Rolfe
Northfork Hollow
McGinnis
Smith
Freda Smith
Stevens Clinic
Welch
Squire W. &. Kirkpatrick
Northfork
McDowell County Criminal Court
Grand Jury
Community Christmas Tree drive near half way mark
Bluefield readers raise 3133.50 of 6000 needed to fund gifts for about 2000 children. Deadline is December 24 at Ramsey Auditorium for the big Christmas Tree party. Donations support toys nuts and candies with no overhead. send to Community Christmas Tree Association care of Bluefield Daily Telegraph or drop by 412 Bland St.
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Bluefield
Santa Claus
Ramsey Auditorium
Community
Johnson Signs Education Bill
President Johnson signed a 1.56 billion dollar three pronged education bill. It expands federal vocational education support, extends the affected areas program for two years, and replenishes college student loan funds under the National Defense Education Act.
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Washington
Johnson
Close Admits Part In Theft at Baltimore Bank
Carl Close testified he helped in the $21,000 Baltimore Trust Co. heist while claiming his younger brother Harold did not take part. Prosecutors said Carl faced 63 years in prison and described his life since a 1961 release from Alcatraz. The jury trial in U S District Court resumed after two hours of testimony.
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Washington
Rival French Santas Have Slugging Match
In Gueret France at the Trade Fair two rival Santa Clauses fought in the street. Village children watched as they were hustled away by the gendarmes and later released. The police chief quipped you cannot arrest Santa a week before Christmas.
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