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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1964

Page

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Miller Backs Burch as GOP Chair Despite Narrow Support

Rep. William E. Miller met with Sen. Barry Goldwater and said Dean Burch should keep the Republican National Chairmanship even if only a one vote majority of the 132 member National Committee endorses him. Miller stressed broad backing is needed to lead the committee effectively.

Burch William E. Miller RNY Bob Wilson R-Calif Curbstone Washington Miller GOP Wilson House Congressional Committee Dean Burch National Committee Barry Goldwater Goldwater Dwight D. Eisenhower Richard M. Nixon Keep Burch Chicago Charles A. Halleck Indiana Gerald R. Ford Michigan Rep California Sen Thruston B. Morton Kentucky Morton

Inside 10 Movies and More: Princeton Society Sports Stocks Weather

Inside coverage outlines ten films with Princeton tie ins and a society note. Sports updates cover teams, standings, and key results. Stock market snippets and weather outlook complete the compact digest.

Princeton

Chapmanville Miner Killed in Strip Mine Accident

A 62 year old Chapmanville man Clarence Edwin Bell was killed at U S Steel No 15 strip mine near Gary. Investigations by U S Steel Federal and State mine bureaus are underway. Bell survived by wife three daughters two sons and several siblings. Body moved from Union Funeral Home Poca to James Funeral Home Logan.

Chapmanville Clarence Edwin Bell Gary U. S. Steel U.S. Steel Federal State Bureaus of Bell Rachel Sanders Bell K. E. Woodall Kenny Blankenship Boissevain Hall Logan Julius Ansel Bell Thomas Bell Griffithsville Elmer Bell Hager Leon Bell Hallie Dingess Michie Lovejoy Nettie Lovejoy Palermo Page Bender Boone County Pocahontas, Va Union Funeral Home James

A Showdown May Come In Viet Coup

In Saigon, U S and Vietnam’s young generals who purged the government appear set for a standoff. U S officials demand prisoner releases and a real restoring of the civilian council before talks. Washington fears a Communist takeover if support fades and notes no ultimatums are issued while negotiations hinge on prisoner exchanges.

Saigon South Viet Nam United States Viet Nam U.S Nguyen Chanh Thi Thi Council Maxwell D. Taylor Tran van Huong Huong Washington

East Coast Dock Strike Threatens Spread Across Ports

Wildcat walkouts by dissident longshoremen in New York and Baltimore revive the threat of a Maine to Texas dock strike. Talks with Gulf Coast shippers stall in Galveston while New York plans a Tuesday meeting to explain a proposed wage and crew cut contract.

New York Baltimore Thomas W. Gleason Afl-Cio International Longshoremen’s Association Johnson Gleason Galveston Tex Gulf and South Atlantic Union

Storm Batters Northwestern Coast as First Day of Winter Brings Snow

The powerful storm sweeps Oregon Washington and Northern California with wind gusts up to 65 mph. Yakima reports 23 inches of snow since Friday and 19 inches on the ground, while Spokane and other areas endure heavy snowfall and rising temperatures.

North Bend Ore Oregon Washington California Yakima Spokane Rockies Idaho Los Angeles Condi

Weimer Guilty In Y Demonstration Property Destruction

William C Weimer 24 of Houston convicted in Bluefield court for assaulting YMCA trustees and destroying property during a racially charged December demonstration. He received a 10 day jail term and a $35 fine on each assault charge plus a $35 fine for property damage. Two Bluefield State College students, Clarence Williams and Freddie McKenzie, were also found guilty of assault, with related charges dismissed or pending appeal.

William Curtis Weimar Houston Texas Bluefield Ym-Ywca John R. McGhee Weimer Concord College McGhee Bluefield State College Clarence Williams Ballard J. H. Lazenby John C. Shott Freddie McKenzie Mercer County Frank D. Reeves Washington, D. C NAACP National Legal Committee Philip T. Lilly Jerome Katz Board of Trustees Brown Daily Telegraph YMCA Katz

Bandits Seize Cash From Bank Truck in Paterson Heist

Three gunmen wearing Halloween masks stormed a church rectory in Paterson New Jersey on Monday and grabbed $511000 in cash from a bank truck before escaping. They also took $1700 from the church and vanished within minutes.

Paterson, N. J

UAR Tensions Rise After U S Plane Shot Down

A U S oil company Fairchild C82 was shot down near Alexandria by Egyptian jets killing two crew members, pilot Hoyt Williams and Kjell Grupp. Mecom Oil of Houston cites routine flight. Cairo accuses refusal to land. The incident strains U S Egypt ties amid Middle East crises.

Cairo U. S United States John W. Mecom Oil Co Houston Tex Alexandria Hoyt Williams Mulberry Kjell Grupp Malmo Sweden Williams Marjorie Jordan Gamal Abdel Nasser Mecom Oil Reykjavik Iceland Mecom E. K. Nold Amman Benghazi Libya U. S. Information Agency Egypt U.S Middle East

Community Christmas Tree Receives Boost From Local Donors

Contributions total 333.00 with donors including Sharon Shields 3.50 Thornton Company 10.00 and Kiwanis Club of Bluefield among many. Previous balance 4,534.54 brings grand total to 4,867.54.

Bluefield Sharon Shields Thornton Company William R. Graham Jim H. Shott U.T.W.A United Piece Scott Collier St. Albans W. J. Gillespie Mrs. C. W. Matheny J. M. Houchins Kiwanis Club of Blue Appalachian Power Company Employe’s Benevolent Association David Thompson Montcalm

Soviet Veto Marks 103rd Use in UN Clash Resolution

The Soviet Union used its veto for the 103rd time to kill a U S British resolution deploring the military clash on the Israeli Syrian border last November 13. The Security Council vote was eight to three with the Soviet Union Czechoslovakia and Morocco opposing. Under the charter a negative vote by any one of the five big powers is a veto.

United Nations N. Y Soviet Union Security Council Czechoslovakia Morocco

Captain Andy Crewman Rescued From Freighter

Coast Guard cutter Rockaway rescued Captain Frederick W. Mohle of New York and Third Mate Charles Jackson of New London along with two other crewmen from the stricken freighter Smith Voyager after a night afloat in 20 foot seas. Four men died as gale force winds kept rescue attempts delayed 780 miles southeast of Bermuda.

New York Atlantic Coast Guard Rockaway Smith Voyager Bermuda Frederick W. Mohle Charles Jackson New London Conn

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