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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1968

Page

2

Longshoremen Strike Impacts West Gulf Ports From Maine To Texas

An 8,000 strong West Gulf District walkout began Friday night and extended from Maine to Brownsville Texas though oil shipments remained steady. Houston faced 10 idle ships with daily costs around 300,000 dollars while Beaumont Port Arthur and Orange saw limited disruption. The dispute centers on container handling rights and pay, with local issues unresolved and potential spread if Atlantic Coast actions continue.

Houston, Tex West Gulf Maine Brownsville Tex Louisiana Texas Lake Charles Ralph Massey International Longshoremen's Association Atlantic Coast Gulf of Mexico Houston Jery Turner Corpus Christi Golden Triangle Beaumont Port Arthur Orange Oil Ce Ponies Deloug

Freed Men Cleared by Doctors for Homeward Christmas

Eleven U S soldiers freed after five months in Cambodia were medically cleared at Walter Reed Army Hospital to begin their journey home for Christmas. Chief Warrant Officer Ralph W McCullough and the group thanked Prince Norodom Sihanouk for the release and said they were treated well. The men, seized in July when their Mekong River boat crossed into Cambodia from South Vietnam, are due five months of back pay, to be issued by the Army if they choose, and were to depart by late Saturday or early Sunday.

Washington U.S Southeast Asia Cambodia Walter Reed Army Hospital Ralph W. McCullough Columbus Norodom Sihanouk McCullough Mekong South Vietnam

Pacific Commander Heads For Vietnam

Adm. John S. McCain III leaves Hawaii to spend Christmas with American troops in Vietnam as commander in chief of U.S. military forces in the Pacific.

Honolulu U.S. Miitary Forces Pacific John McCaifi Hawaii Vietnam

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Contact and Circulation Note

A brief ad lists the Bluefield Daily Telegraph address at 412 Bland Street and announces its daily and Sunday edition pricing, regional rates for West Virginia, and a notice of circulation audit bureau membership with contact details.

Bluefield Daily Telegraph the Co Bland Street Cauriet Malin West Virginia Audit Bureau of Circulation Pawer

Deaths and Funerals in Bluefield and Nearby Towns

A string of obituaries from Bluefield and surrounding areas note long illnesses and deaths. Benjamin E. Meade 64 of Fincastle Estates Bluefield WV, retired U S Steel foreman, survives Patsy Brown Meade wife and children Sue Adkinson, B E Meade Jr, Charles E Meade, Marvin E Meade. services Monday at First United Methodist Church Bluefield WV. William Franklin Davis 95 of Hales Gap near Kellysville dies after long illness. survivors include children, grandchildren. services at Memorial Funeral Directory Princeton. Clarence Brown 44 of Maybeury dies after long illness. burial to follow Cravens Shires Bluewell arrangements. Allen Clay 43 of Davy dies in Beckley veteran's hospital. services Monday Little Vine Regular Baptist Church Big Four. Lucian Cox 68 of Bridgeton NJ dies. survivors include wife Ethel Cox and multiple children. funeral at Filbert Methodist Church. William Alvie Davis 49 of Stacy dies en route to Grundy hospital. services at Old Baptist Church Stacy. Paul Asbury of Cleveland Ohio dies. services in Cleveland Sunset Memorial Cemetery. Mrs Clarence Pate 81 of Princeton dies. survivors include son Clarence Lilly and daughters. Memorial Funeral Directory Princeton handling arrangements. Mrs Roscoe Pennington 73 Princeton dies. services at Carr Memorial Methodist Glenwood Park. burial Resthaven Princeton. Everette Marion Taylor 65 Duhring dies. arrangements incomplete.

Benjamin E. Meade Fincastle Estates Bluefield Ashland Eugene and Elizabeth Walker Meade U. S. Steel Corp Gary First United Methodist Church Pageton Masonic Lodge No AF & AM Bluefield Old Guard Beni Kedem Charleston Howard Royal Arch Masons Northfork Shrine Club Welch Pageton Eastern Star Chapter Masonic Order West Virginia Patsy Brown Meade Sue Adkinson Cincinnati Ohio B. E. Meade Jr Charles E. Meade Marvin E. Meade U. S. Air Force Michigan William H. Meade Norma Meade Orlando Fla First Methodist Church Roger Hylton Roselawn Memorial Gardens Graham Funeral Home William Franklin Davis Hales Gap Kellysville Glen Lyn William L Elizabeth Chatting Davis Appalachian Power Company Laura Belle Davis Hubert Davis Buford Davis Princeton Hilda Davis Laura Harvey Linda and Joean Heatherly Thelma Jackson Jean Ferguson Grace Eula Hobbs Clarence Brown Maybeury Pittsburg Consolidated Coal Co Betty Fowler Brown Charles Brown Coopers Bill Jimmy Brown Debrah Judy Brown Albert Brown Coaldale Clyde Brown Hazel Shupe Hillsville, Va Audrey Dunavan Alabama Cravens - Shires Funeral Home Bluewell Allen Clay Davy Beckley Veteran’s Hospital Little Vine Regular Baptist Church Big Four Morgan Belcher Everette Marrs Justice Cemetery Asco Ella Stone Clay Alice Green Clay Helen Marie Clay A. Y. Clay Fannock Glen Clay Elkhart Ind Sophia Caudwell Serena John Charles Clay Woodland Hills Calif Fanning Funeral Home Lucian Cox Bridgeton N. J Filbert Foster Falls Tom and Lucy Lambert Cox Ethel Cox Buford Eugene Dana Cox Mabel Stinson Saeger David Rose Jack Rose Barbara Balls High Point N. C Irene Cox Sam Cox Galax Albert Cox Pulaski Filbert Methodist Church Tony Spinella Woodlawn William Alvie Davis Stacy Grundy, Va Elizabeth Ann Smith Logan Sherman Smith Custer Smith Rothwell Alberta Rowe Hazel Stacy Rena Ward Chicago Stella Duty Vansant Old Baptist Church Leland Street Smith Branch Virginia Funeral Home Grundy Paul Asbury Cleveland North Tazewell Helen Asbury Tom Williamson Bane Asbury Tazewell A. Nosek and Son Sunset Memorial Cemetery Clarence Pate Th Street Summers County Minnie Jane Cox Daniel Liza Lawson Cox Pentecostal Holiness Church Clarence Lilly Bayminette Ala Pantie Buchanan Rocky Mount Ruby Taylor Mildred Marrone Bristol, Conn Roscoe Pennington Glenwood Park Carr Memorial Methodist Church Dewey Nelson Resthaven Park Cemetery Everette Marion Taylor Duhring Cravens - Shires Jessie Wiggins Haysi Bill Owens Charlie Owens Bill Ramey Hayst Kelver Wiggins Georgia Haysi Funeral Home Lester Barker Otis Fields Elmer Compton Rebecca Willia

Burton Child dies after illness at Giles Memorial

James Wiley Burton five of Narrows Virginia died Saturday morning at Giles Memorial Hospital Pearlsburg following a short illness. He operated the Valley Keystone Service Station at Narrows and is survived by parents siblings and wife. Funeral arrangements are set at Cedar Grove Christian Church with burial in Cedar Grove Cemetery. Riffe's Funeral Home to the residence this afternoon.

James Wiley Burton Narrows Giles Memorial Hospital Pearlsburg Giles County Ezra and Mary French Burton Giles Valley Keystone Allie Perdue Burton Alvin Allen Eral Frank Bailey Jess Lambert Lake Hager Pat Shannon Cedar Grove

Battle Says He's Moderate

LYNCHBURG AP Democratic gubernatorial hopeful William Battle positions himself between Lt. Gov. Fred G. Pollard and Sen. Henry Howell. He urged a moderate progressive approach to Virginia issues, called for party unity after the primary, and said voters will decide in the July Democratic primary. He warned constitutional revision as a central issue and expected a robust Republican challenge next November.

Lynchburg William Battle Fred G. Pollard Norfolk State Henry Howell Battle Virginia Charlottesville

Calvary Tabernacle Christmas Program Tonight

Calvary Tabernacle Glenwood Park presents The Gift of Light at 7 30 p m with church children performing Rev Glen Rolen pastor and Mrs Louise Rolen accompanying.

Calvary Tabernacle Glenwood Park Gift of Light Glen Rolen Louise Rolen

Spracher Initiated Into Fraternity at Virginia Tech

David L. Spracher a junior in general business at Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Va has been initiated into the Alpha Kappa Psi professional business fraternity. The new members total 18 from various Virginia counties and Spracher is the son of Mr and Mrs David Spracher of Augusta Street Bluefield.

David L. Spracher Bluefield Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Alpha Kappa Psi Virginia Soonaber David Spracher Augusta Street

Israeli Officer Killed in Jeruselam Firefight

Tel Aviv AP reports Israeli lieutenant colonel and former Nablus governor died in a protracted clash with Arab infiltrators said to be heading to attack civilians around Jerusalem. Army informants noted the confrontation occurred Saturday.

Tel Aviv Nablus Jerusalem

FBI Says Ballpoint Pen Can Aid self defense

The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin urges women to use a ballpoint pen for self defense. It notes the pen can jab attackers in the eye ear neck or face and may leave marks useful for identifying assailants.

FBI FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin

U.S. Policy Not Affected By Pueblo Crisis

Washington officials say basic U.S. policy toward South Korea remains unchanged after the Pueblo incident and the crisis over the captured ship and its 83 crew. Discussions at Panmunjom and reports of possible US South Korea policy adjustments are described as speculative with no official confirmation.

Washington U.S South Korea Pueblo State Department Panmunjom Seoul United States North Korea Park Chung Hee U.S. Congress South Demilitarized Zone

Apollo 8 astronauts readouts and launch go for moon

The Apollo 8 crew led by commander Frank Borman and pilot Jim Lovell, with Michael Collins as capcom, launch from Hawaii area and accelerate to 24 200 miles per hour. They embark on a 66 hour coast toward the moon, while ground control monitors the mission. Lovell and Borman are noted as the most experienced spacemen with Gemini credentials.

Anders Hawaii Michael Collins Moon Borman Earth Lovell

Tazewell County Property Transfers Recorded

Thirty four real estate transfers were recorded at the Tazewell County courthouse in the past week. Transactions include parcels and tracts in Richlands, Bluefield, Pocahontas, and nearby towns with numerous individual buyers and sellers listed by name.

Tazewell County Tazewell Marshall Carter White & Thompson Develop. Corp Stony Ridge Bluestone C. M. Strouth Susie P. Taylor Richlands T. Carter Coates Wm. M. Rutherford Jr Luther E. Collins Daniel R. Taylor Abbs Valley Earnest G. Tatum McKinley Tatum Clay Road Ridge Teff J. Wagner Robert R. Waddell Mud Fork Dahmon Ball J. C. Wilson Clear Fork Jack Hicks Peery M. Angles Hicks James Roger Clear John N. Buskill Charles R. Boyd W. R. Broadwell Raven Nest Lula Simmons Byrd Norma Jean Goodie Big Creek Corp Oscar A. Persinger Lloyd B. Lawson Leon M. Ball Howard L. Mitchell Paint Lick James Roy Rector Appalachian =. Corp John R. Boling Frank A. Grindstaff Burkes Garden Roby Mitchell Alpha Edwards North Tazewell John Horn Bobby Rufus Horn Maxine A. Myers Otis Myers Roy Brewster Maxwell Leland A. Edwards William C. Pruett Lot Five Oaks Grace Dillon Julia M. Collins Pocahontas Appalachian Enterprises Inc C. H. Alba Fincastle Estates Blanche Va Nash Helms John K. Summers Bluefield Johnnye Greer Guy P. Carter

Pope Paul VI to celebrate New Year Mass in Rome

The Vatican announced that Pope Paul VI will celebrate a New Year's Day Mass at the Ara Coeli Altar of Heaven Church in downtown Rome.

Vatican City Paul VI Ara Coeli Altar of Heaven Rome Vatican

Office Girls Top Contributors in Christmas Charity

A nationwide survey of Sidewalk Santas in the Volunteers of America Christmas drive finds office girls as the largest group donating to Santa. Blue collar workers come next followed by teenagers, women shoppers and men. Gen. John F. McMahon notes a rise in corporate giving pushes businessmen lower as individuals.

New York Volunteers of America John F. McMahon National Social Welfare Organization

U.N. General Assembly closes with many actions

The United Nations General Assembly concluded its session after 98 agenda items and about 100 resolutions. It created a 42 nation permanent committee on the ocean floor, scheduled a 1972 conference on human environment, admitted Equatorial Guinea and Swaziland, and urged talks on missiles amid U.S. Soviet strains from the Czechoslovak invasion. The assembly kept current programs and entered new fields despite Cold War tensions. The voting record showed 112 to 0 with 7 abstentions on the ocean floor committee and 58 to 44 against seating Communist China. The session opened September 24.

United Nations, N.Y U.N. General Assembly Czechoslovakia Washington United States Richard M. Nixon Johnson Assembly U.S U.N United Nations Swaziland Equatorial Guinea China Soviet Union

Mrs. Joseph Pulitzer Jr. Dies at 54 in St Louis

Mrs. Joseph Pulitzer Jr., wife of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch editor and publisher, died Saturday afternoon at her home after battling cancer. She was 54.

ST. Louis Joseph Pulitzer Jr The St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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