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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1965
Page
2
The Titan 3 upper stage misfired after a six hour flight, sending four satellites into incorrect orbits as three of them released into unsafe paths. One satellite remains missing while others transmit, potentially delaying the program's military space goals at Cape Kennedy.
AMercer County Circuit Court test case looms after a Bluefield city board meeting to decide if a 1948 agreement bars future paving assessments on Stadium Drive property owned by Matz and Litz. Attorneys warn enforcement could bind the city indefinitely. others urge caution and possible purchase of the land.
Twenty people were injured when a Greyhound bus slid on snow and overturned on U S 6 near Sam Black Church in Greenbrier County. The bus bound for Cincinnati from Richmond left the road in slushy conditions, with six hospitalized and others treated for minor injuries. Names of injured include Mrs True Bell Gardner, Mrs Mary Louise Walsh, Mrs Virginia Brellahan, Mitchell O Morgan, Richard Lee McMillion, and Julia Anne Trent.
A West German import dubbed a potential danger by the Public Health Service is a lip stick shaped lighter. It emits a nearly invisible flame when opened and uses methyl alcohol fuel. Cited risks include burns and internal irritation possibly leading to blindness. The item was advertised by a Chicago mail order house.
The Canadian Post Office considers a service to acknowledge receipt of letters addressed to Santa Claus in Ottawa. An official noted about 20 000 letters arrive yearly and are stored briefly before being destroyed.
The Defense Department postponed about 24 million dollars of Virginia military construction projects as part of an economy cut. Virginia totals include 13.685 million for the Army, 7.545 million for the Navy, and 3.413 million for the Air Force.
Color pictures released by the Gemini 7 mission show the island Socotra off Saudi Arabia, Hadra maut Plateau in the Aden protectorate, and views of central Africa, the eastern Pacific, the Florida Keys, Mexico, Venezuela, and the Amazon River. Astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell contributed the 14 day space observations.
A warrant was issued for Lois Louis Marie Dowdy of Tom's Creek on murder charges in the death of a newborn infant found Dec. 14 in her yard. The infant reportedly died from exposure and neglect despite a postmortem indicating life at birth, with medical examiners noting battered child syndrome.
A 25-year-old Bland County man, Daniel Paul Gusler of Mechanicsburg, was treated at Bluefield Sanitarium for a non serious left shoulder wound from a .22 pistol. Police say the injury occurred at his father in law Edward Lee Bouldin’s Mechanicsburg residence about 8 p.m. Gusler claimed the incident was accidental. Trooper H D Shupe is investigating.
Washington Lt. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey faced charges that the Selective Service system is being used to deter political dissent. Rep. Emanuel Celler claimed Hershey uses the draft to punish protesters, citing Ann Arbor sit ins and reclassification of students to 1-A. Hershey defended board practices, stressing enforcement against illegal obstruction while distinguishing lawful protests.
The FAA proposes 887 new landing facilities nationwide in a five year plan. Virginia lists three projects in Tazewell Buchanan Richlands Grundy Marion with land prep and runway work. West Virginia districts include Mercer Wyoming McDowell and Mingo counties with new airports and upgrades.
Generous Bluefield residents push the Communi ty Christmas Tree Association fund drive past the goal with 667 dollars raised on Tuesday bringing total to 6,325.83 dollars. The big Ramsey Auditorium party for 1,506 or more underprivileged children will proceed Friday with a WHIS TV radio telecast from 1 to 1 30 PM featuring Santa Claus and local entertainers.
The Beards Fork Ranger coal mine in Fayette County was purchased by Beards Fork Coal Mining Corp a Hawley associated firm. The mine employs 160 and now produces 1800 to 2000 tons daily with plans to reach 3000 tons, adding 30 million tons of reserves for Hawley customers in 11 countries.
Paris AP says Carlo Ponti won a French divorce clearing the way for a possible marriage to Sophia Loren, while Rome notes the French decree won’t affect the Italian bigamy case. Both couples plan to consult lawyers in Paris after leaving New York.
Yonkers residents praise Mrs. Philip Sacks who died while trying to rescue children in a center fire that killed nine youngsters and three adults. Fire officials say victims, including Mrs. Sacks and two music instructors, were found in a fourth floor room as investigators probe the cause.
American clothing makers warn of tighter civilian supplies next year as military orders rise. Government calls and factory constraints may disrupt 1966 deliveries of men’s and women’s apparel, with 1.8 million military items eyed for the next four months and factories operating near capacity.
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