Christmas Stars In Orbit Over California Seen By Astronomers
Two man made "Christmas stars" were sighted Friday near Arguello California. Explorer 19 balloon satellite launched Thursday and its 12 foot diameter polka dot balloon are expected to be visible for 3 to 5 years as they drift in an 116 minute orbit.
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Point Arguello
Calif
U.S. Space Agency
Cannister
Earth
Woomera
Australia
Bethlehem
Fire Claims Three In Farmhouse Blaze In Horsepen
A Tazewell County woman remains in serious condition from burns after a residence fire that killed her husband two children and mother in law in Horsepen on a farm owned by John B. Yates. Sheriff Davis investigates whether wiring or a stove started the blaze as rescuers failed to reach inside before the structure burned. Funeral services for the victims are set for Sunday at 2 pm at Horsepen Christian Church.
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Tazewell County
Bluefield
John Byrd Farmer
Bing
Fred Farmer
Bertha Jean Farmer
Sarah Virginia Farmer
John B. Yates
Horsepen
John B. Farmer
John
John Byrd
Frank L. Farmer
John Nunley
Mud Fork
John W
Thomas C. Farmer
Jennie Lou Farmer
Horsepen Christian Church
Charles Sublett
Pocahontas
Union Funeral Home
Free parking continues in Bluefield Virginia long past Christmas
Bluefield Virginia motorists may continue free parking on the Virginia side after Christmas Day according to Town Manager W N Lambert. He notes drivers still use meters out of habit or oversight and warns that paying is unnecessary after December 25 while the privilege lasts.
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Bluefield
W. N. Lambert
Lambert
Inside Abby adds years and churches
The note lists sections such as Classifieds Comics Crosswords Editorials and pages including paves. The fragment hints at internal page labels and feature placements within the Abby newspaper. No clear event or person is described.
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Abby
Community Christmas Tree Drive Nears Goal in Bluefield
Bluefield residents rally for the annual Community Christmas Tree with 4 242 53 dollars raised toward a 6 000 goal. Fairview Junior High students contributed 9068 42 for the needy program as a Ramsey Auditorium party for about 2 000 children looms.
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Bluefield
Fairview Junior High School
Hamea Ranme
Ramsey Auditorium
Community Christmas Tree Association
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Box 208
Daily Telegraph
Bland St
Robert Caffee
H. A. Thompson
Amanda Sarver
Elsie
Jackie
Johnny Lazenby
Anonymous
Harry W. Biggs
Julie
Johnny Yost
Bluefield Civic League
Walter Arnoll
Jeanette L. Seay
Methodist Youth Fellowship of
John Stewart Methodist Church
B.P.C. Ellis 269 50.00 Craig Duncan 5.00 Ryland Jr., Lynette
Tommy Bailey
Riley-West Post
American Legion
J. K. Whitethorn
Jack, Jane
Chris Comer
Karl Evans
E. L. Gage
Joseph W. Whittaker Jr
Fraternal Order of Police
Ethel Caffee
Neva Lea Whitt
Ella J. Chapman
Michael and
David Ferretti
J. A. Tabor Sr
Teresa
Pam
Jim
John
Rick
M. T. Harrington
Cole Motor Co
W. Roy Gills
Sally, Mike
Charles Bartley
First Church of God of Crumpler
George R. Syms
Grace C. Gillispie
W. M. Price
Susie
Frankie Powers
Grace Methodist Fellowship Bowling League
Melinda
Robert
David Bishop
Sissy
Barbara
Jimmy Getgood
Reta Thompson
H. W. Foltz
Karen Lee Cecil
Jeff
Sam
Greg Jenkins
H. Clay Dunway
E. Brooks
Pure Oil
H. L. Vaughn Bill
Judy and
Lisa Deel
Chris Ann
Billie Jo Ferrell
Marie Roland
Sam Mitchin
Cumberland Heights Lion Club
Rozo’s Gang
the Trojar’s
Mrs. Taylor Minnick
Lynn and
Jeffrey Russell
Ned
Jim Poole
Billy
Steve
Betty Boyd
G. P. Stovall
Carolyn Bailey
Debby
Pete
Scotty Eannon
Chipper Johnson
J. G. Conner
Joe Wilburn
Bluefield Urban Renewal Delays Demolition Bids
The first 26 buildings on Bluefield Avenue under the Bluefield Urban Renewal program faced delays after two bids were deemed excessive. Corte Construction and Tom Seay Construction bid 110000 and 126000 respectively, both rejected. A mid February re-bid is planned to start demolition by early March in Mercer Street and Tazewell Street Princeton Avenue areas.
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Bluefield Avenue
Bluefield
George McCulloch
Corte Construction, Co
Tom Seay
Mercer Street
Soviet Warns African Students to Obey Laws or Leave
Moscow via Tass warns African students who protested in Red Square to respect Soviet laws or exit the country. Tass cites disturbances caused by Ghanaian student demonstrators and notes Russian resentment at public disorder.
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Soviet Union
Moscow
Red Square
Tass
Storm Square
Africa
Kremlin
Russia
Close Given 25-Year Term
Carl Close 48 was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison after a U S District Court jury convicted him of bank robbery. His brother Harold 38 was convicted of the $21000 holdup and to be sentenced later. Carl confessed on the stand but denied Harold’s participation.
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Baltimore
Carl Close
U. S
Close
Harold
Carl
Equitable Trust Co
Robert W. Kernan
Anderson
8. C
Roanoke
Harrison L. Winter
Governor Grants Conditional Pardon to Long‑Term Inmate
Gov Albertis S Harrison Jr grants a conditional pardon to John Gaines who has served about 61 years in the Virginia State Penitentiary for the 1929 murder of an Alexandria police sergeant. Parole Board cites an excellent record. Gaines age estimated near 70 to 81, plans to travel to Columbus Ohio.
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Richmond
Albertis
S. Harrison Jr
John Gaines
State
Alexandria
Harrison
State Parole Board
Gaines
Columbus
Ohio
Cold Snow Continue To Rule Nation
The nation faced record low temperatures with heavy snowfall in the Great Lakes and Midwest regions. Oswego New York recorded over 65 inches of snow this season as schools closed early and roads blocked. Subzero readings stretched from Minnesota to Florida as bitter air swept across the country.
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Nation
Associated Press
Lce
Great Lakes
Oswego
N.Y
Lake Ontario
Mississippi Valley
Great Plains
Atlantic Seaboard
Chicago
Midway Airport
O'Harefield
Rochester
Minn
la Crosse
Wis
Indianapolis
Charleston
W.va
Bemidji
Devils Lake
N.D
New Albia
Iowa
West Virginia Extended Forecast Turns Colder Than Normal
Weather outlook through Wednesday shows temperatures averaging at least eight degrees below normal. In the north, normal highs and lows are 43 and 21, while the south ranges at 47 and 27. Temperature is expected to rise about Monday.
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West Virginia
Aid Conferees Narrow Gap On Foreign Grain Credit Bill
Conferees reach a compromise on foreign aid for wheat sales to Communist nations with a final price near 3.1 to 3.0 billion dollars. Senate leaders push for 3.27 billion while the House seeks 2.8 to 3.0 billion, as both chambers await final endorsement and adjournment.
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Kennedy
House
Senate
Johnson
Otto E. Passman
D-La
John O. Pastore
D-R.1
Pastore
Export-Import Bank
Freed After 64 Years from Menard Prison in Illinois
Rich ard Honeck 84 walked out of Menard Penitentiary after 64 years imprisonment for murder dating from 1899. Paroled to his California niece Clara Orth he will fly to San Francisco and meet family after decades without mail or visitors. He recalled prison life and expressed wonder at planes and Christmas carols as Warden Ross Randolph predicted Honeck would not return.
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Chester
Ill
Richard Honeck
Menard Penitentiary
Brownstone
Honeck
Goodby
Jake Sharp
Ross Randolph
Jack Sharp
Menard, Ill
Goodbyo
One Day Passes Open East Berlin For West Berliners
A flood of West Berliners crossed into East Berlin on a one day permit system to reunite with relatives after more than two years of separation. Snow covered the city as border guards eased restrictions and officials predicted tens of thousands would visit over the coming weeks.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Wall
East Germany
East Berlin
The
Vopos
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