TrainTruck Crash Claims Algoma Man Cornell Harris
Cornell S. Harris 62 of Algoma McDowell County a retired coal miner died at Grace Hospital Welch after being struck by a Norfolk and Western train at the State Highway 17 crossing over the Northfork Branch Line Monday evening. Harris died about 13 hours later. Funeral arrangements were incomplete.
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Welch
Cornell S. Harris
Algoma
Northfork
Norfolk and Western Railway
N&w
Harris
Linkford-Richardson Funeral Home
Keystone
Rebels in Congo Receive Arms From Eastern Powers
In a House of Lords debate, government ministers said Algeria, Red China and the United Arab Republic have sent substantial arms to Congo rebels. Lord Salisbury warned of an Eastern strategy to flank Europe through Africa, as officials cited reports of Western allied forces’ uncertain prospects amid new African states.
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London
Algeria
Red China
United Arab Republic
Congo
House of Lords
Marquess of Salisbury
Europe
Africa
Lord Walston
Lord Salisbury
Zanzibar
Tanganyika
Tanzania
Kenya
Ghana
Walston
Salisbury
Senate probes F111 contract despite test flight
Senate Investigations subcommittee says the F111 TFX test flight will not end scrutiny of the Pentagon’s largest contract. The probe seeks to determine if the award to General Dynamics over Boeing was influenced by factors other than best design and value. McClellan notes the inquiry will resume after Congress convenes in January.
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Senate
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Robert S. McNamara
Pentagon
General Dynamics Corp
Fort Worth
Tex
Boeing Co
Wichita, Kan
Little Rock, Ark
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Congress
U S Warns South Viet Nam Leaders On Civilian Control
The United States told South Viet Nam's military leaders that continued U S backing depends on a government free of improper interference. The stance, approved by President Johnson, endorses civilian authority while signaling possible aid withdrawal if the military seizes control.
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Viet Nam
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High National Council
Contributions To Bluefield Christmas Tree Donations
Contributions received Tuesday for the Bluefield Community Christmas Tree total 564.86 with a previous balance of 4,867.54 and new total 5,432.40. Rotary Club names a long list of donors including Jay Rodgin Army Welford L A Jackson and many others from Delta Zeta Cord Cord Concord College and Federal Aviation Agency. Monetary gifts range from 5.00 to 401.00 plus 22.00 25.00 and 32.00 from various individuals and groups.
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Rotary Club
Jay Rodgin
Army Welford
L. A. Jackson
C. I. Cheyney
Paul Udy
R. A. Yarbrough
Aubrey Stowers
Hugh Hancock
al. Stone
Joe Hindsley
Brookins Taylor
James E. McCoy
Alvin Platnick
A. K. Parker
William Belchee Franklin Jones
R. B. Taylor
Carl Hendrickson
C. Il Patterson
John Mahood
James Cowan
George Richardson, Jr
E. C. Wade
Richard Wood
Lane Whitley
Rodney Frye
Roy Phillips
W. W. Kersey
Edwin Taylor
Karl Thomas
R. R. McLaughlin
J. C. Borden
C. L. Cruise
Paul Cole
Henry F. Warden
James E. Mann
William T. Hancock
Alex B. Mahood
Strother Hoge
J. G
Delta Zeta
Concord College
Reenbrier Valley Advertising Company
Federal Aviation Agency
Brown
Fairview Junior High School
William Large
North Tazewell
C. Luther Jr
W. A. Holcombe
Louis
Agnes Pietrantozzi
Anonymous
Fairview Jr
Storms Hit West Trigger Disaster Declarations
Heavy snow rain and floods lashed Oregon and four Northern California counties prompting disaster declarations by Gov Hatfield and Gov Brown. Bridges collapsed and floods forced evacuations while an earthquake rocked near San Diego.
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Oregon
California
Mark Hatfield
Hatfield
Montana
Joseph R. Dickson
Chinook
John Day River
Rabies Outbreak Hits East Tennessee Town and Surrounding Areas
East Tennessee city Greenville with 12 000 people battles a rabies surge as foxes roam streets. Greene County is a hotspot with 114 rabid animals confirmed, spillover to Franklin and Williamson counties noted, with cases of scratched residents and a rabid dog bite.
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East Tennessee
Knoxville
Greene County
Franklin
Wil
Greenevillians
Manassas Girl Killed in Lebanon Auto Crash
Karen Frances Combs 3 of Manassas was struck by a sedan driven by Paul Candler Kiser while she walked from behind a parked truck onto Rt 82 in Lebanon Virginia. She died at the scene and no charges were filed. The victim was visiting grandparents Howard and Edna Combs and is survived by her mother a sister and maternal grandmother. Final arrangements were incomplete.
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Lebanon
E. R. Adams
Virginia State Police
Karen Frances Combs
Paul Candler Kiser
Rt. 1
Cleveland
Adams
Kiser
Rt. 82
Willie Edna Combs
Howard Combs
Willetta Combs
Combs
Three Men Questioned Over Bazooka Fire At UN
New York AP report says three men, described as Cuban nationals by a Spanish editor, were questioned Tuesday night in the December bazooka firing at the United Nations building. a fourth man remained at large as arrests were expected. The incident occurred as Che Guevara spoke to the General Assembly when the missile fired from the Queens side of the East River fell into the river.
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United Nations
Che Guevara
General Assembly of the
Queens
East River
U.N
Earthquake Adds To Woes
A strong 5.7 magnitude quake struck Southern California and Baja California at 12 35 p m Tuesday causing minor damage across San Diego and nearby areas. Walls cracked ornaments toppled chimneys and store windows shattered in Ensenada as tremors were felt up to Los Angeles with motion reported in more than twenty communities.
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San Diego
Calif
California
Baja California
Ensenada
Los Angeles
McNamara outlines defense budget near 49 billion
Secretary McNamara and military chiefs reviewed the 1966 budget at the LBJ Ranch, with a figure close to 49 billion and about 157 million for a giant transport aircraft. The plan calls for a CX cargo plane capable of carrying 600 personnel or 250 tons, to enter service in 1969, with initial orders around 58 aircraft and a starter cost near 1 billion. Johnson named Gen. John Paul McConnell to succeed Gen. Le May as Air Force chief of staff.
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Tex
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
Chiefs of the Armed Services
Pentagon
Lbj Ranch
Johnson
Earth
John Paul McConnell
Air Force
Curtis E. le May
Defense Secretary
Joint Chiefs
Inside Abby and Other Fragments
Fragments from a 14 page layout show a mix of sections including Little People, Movies, Classifieds, and Society notes. The item hints at an editorial and sports content alongside stock notes and an honor roll feature.
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Abby
Princeton
U Gees
Eight-year-old girl dies in Steeles house fire
An eight year old girl, Royale Anne Bragg, died when a fire destroyed the family frame home in Steeles, Wyoming County. Seven relatives escaped after coal miners awakened them. The blaze began behind a stove in a box of kindling shortly after midnight. Funeral services will be held at Pad Fork Cemetery with Rev. Gertie Ward officiating.
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Wyoming County
Steeles
Jennings Lester
Royale Anne Bragg
Roy Bragg
Lester
Anita Bragg
Ronald
Benjamin
Don
Leonard Bragg
Pad Fork
Gertie Ward
Fanning Funeral Home
Jaeger
Death penalty unlikely for killer of two in Britain
Peter Anthony Dunford, 18, sits in Wakefield Prison awaiting execution for two murders. A Commons vote to abolish the death penalty, 355 to 179, raises the chance his sentence will be commuted. Dunford killed a teen during a dispute about the Fascist British Union and later killed a fellow inmate with a back stab.
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London
Peter Anthony Dunford
Wakefield
Dunford
House of Commons
House of Lords
Commons
Lords
Britain
Frank Crayton
British Union Movement
Crayton
Queen's Pleasure
Terry Buckingham
Robbery in Paterson: Bank truck haul nets big cash haul
Police seek clues in an abandoned stolen car and twine samples as a bandit team looted the First National Bank of Passaic County cash pickup at St. Anthony's rectory. Four priests and two bank messengers were held at gunpoint. FBI involvement noted.
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Marinus Ritter
First National Bank of
Passaic County
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