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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1963

Page

3

Drought Third GOP In Fifth

Virginia voters picked the Prince Edward Free School Association as the top state story of 1963. The county faced four years with closed public schools under a desegregation order while a privately funded system emerged. Danville’s protests and arrests marked a close second.

Richmond Prince Edward County Associated Press Virginia Prince Edward Free School Association Danville Prince Edward Kennedy Justice Department General Assembly Norfolk GOP Goldwater

Tax reform proposal seeks deduction for human depreciation

Queens College economist Harry S. Greenfield urged the federal income tax overhauls to allow 100 percent medical expense deductions and credits for human depreciation due to age and wear. He spoke at the AAAS 130th meeting proposing credits for decreased productivity, though he gave no amount.

Prof Thursday Harry S. Greenfield Greenfield Queens College New York American Association For the Advancement of Science General Science Organization

A's Move Baggage as Talks Continue in Kansas City

The Kansas City Athletics began moving equipment from Municipal Stadium as city officials state owner Charlie Finley will return at 2 p.m. Friday to resume lease talks. Finley agreed to come from Chicago after the City Council agreed to meet. The attendance clause is the main hurdle. Finley warned of a possible season to be played in a cow pasture with temporary seating. Pat Friday, the GM, plans to review several potential temporary sites.

Kansas City Kansas City Athletics Municipal Stadium Charlies C. Finley Finley Chicago Athletics Pat Friday

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Publication Notice

Publication notice from Bluefield Virginia listing printing company and addresses related to the Associated press entitlement and distribution details for Bluefield area. The readable fragment indicates a communication about rights or printing responsibilities.

Deaths and Funerals in Southwestern Virginia

Luther Smith Thompson 70 of Richlands Va died of a heart attack at home. He was a WWI veteran, retired railroad worker, and member of several local groups. Surviving family includes two daughters, a sister and multiple brothers. Funeral at Richlands Presbyterian Church with burial at Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery.

Luther Smith Thompson Richlands Honaker Ransey and Mary Cox Thompson Norfolk and Western Railway The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen David P. Harris American Legion Post Basil Miller Bluefield Vivian Bailey Ralph Lee Orlando Fila Claude Thompson J. W. Thompson Richlands Presbyterian Church A. B. Willowford J. B. Hollenhead Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Edd Thompson Grant Gilbert Norman Smith John McClintock Harold Wiley Chaster Harris Buck Smith R. L. Short A. D. Parson G. D. Vermilya H. V. Lindsey Arthur Horton Laura Bradley Anawalt Welch Hospital Cumberland Methodist Church Madison Ala Bradley Beauty Salon Pittsburgh Milton Spear Apostolic Temple Lugo

Dotson Community Leader Green Dotson Dies at 69

Green Dotson, 69, died Thursday at his Paw Paw Kentucky home. Survived by wife Mary and seven sons Claude Morris Ernest Clyde Glen Raymond Junior all of Paw Paw. three daughters Mrs William St Clair Mrs Elzie Duty of Paw Paw and Mrs Ellis Starberry of Kelso Virginia. 44 grandchildren. Funeral services Sunday noon at Dotson Cemetery with Rev Claude Conn and Rev Henry Estep officiating. Virginia Funeral Home of Grundy Virginia in charge of arrangements.

Curtis A. Reed Crumpler McDowell County Welch Ira Ooie M. Reed Mary Reed Donald Randall Reed Toledo Harold Reed Huttonsville Leonard Reed Pler Delma Jennings Montcalm Ethel Reed Dona Bailey J. C. Billings Joseph O. Billings Hiawatha Bluefield Mercer County Charles Sarah Tilley Billings Matoaka Elsie Gross Billings Linda Carol Jean Brenda Sue Patricia Ann Ronnie Randy Ralph Billings Bernard Billings Tracy Billings Lashmeet Charles Billings Ima Evans Ova White Marie Shrewsbury Laura Barlow Cora Henry Matheny Rosa Wilmer Vida Hughett Texas Ernest Brown Ohio Bailey Funeral Home Princeton Green Dotson Paw Paw Mary Dotson Claude Morris Ernest Clyde Glen Raymond Junior Dotson William St.Clair Elzie Duty Ellis Starberry Kelso Claude Conn Henry Estep Dotson Cemetery Virginia Funeral Home of Grundy

Obituary for Morgan Lundy Clevinger of Grundy Va

Morgan Lundy Clevinger 84 died Wednesday at his home Route 2 Grundy Virginia. Survived by wife Mrs Didema Clevinger two sons Joe and Willie Clevinger Grundy two daughters Iva Clevinger at home and Mrs Dell Looney Grundy 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Body returned to residence from Virginia Funeral Home Grundy funeral arrangements incomplete.

Morgan Lundy Clevinger Route 2 Grundy Didema Clevinger Joe Willie Clevinger Iva Clevinger Dell Looney Virginia Funeral Home

Memorial for Local Resident After Heart Attack

A local resident died of a heart attack on Wednesday. The body remains at Lugo's Funeral Service where final plans will be announced.

Lugo

Polish engineer asleep at switch causes train crash

Five Polish railroad workers were injured when a freight train, driven by a napper at Koluszki south of Warsaw, failed to stop at a signal and collided with a stationary passenger train. The assistant was in charge during the incident reported by PAP.

Warsaw Poland PAP Koluszki

Alabama Favored In Poinsettia Tourney

Alabama's Crimson Tide is favored to win the fifth annual Poinsettia Basketball Classic opening Friday night at Memorial Auditorium in Greenville South Carolina.

Alabama Greenville, S. C Crimson Tide Memorial Auditorium

Falls Mills Man Tony Berta Dies In Wilmington Job Accident

Funeral services are set for Tony Berta a Falls Mills native killed in a work accident at General Motors in Wilmington Pennsylvania. He was 12 years old when he died in the on the job incident. He leaves a wife two daughters a son and multiple siblings with services led by Rev Clarence Greenleaf at Falls Mills Christian Church with burial in Harry Cemetery.

Mary Cook Newhall Welch Hospital Emmanuel Tabernacle Robert Tate Robert Stephens Hartwell Cemetery Riley Pannell Columbus Ohio Sallie Turner Pannell Wilbur Cook Robert Pannell New York City Cleo Palmer Gallagher Julia Parnell Chicago Colums D. L. Austin Esau Harris Mack Tyson June Watkins Bill Robinson Anthony Mack Arthur Moten The Missionary Society Lugo Tony Berta Falls Mills Wilmington Del Falls Mills Christian Church Clarence Greenleaf Harry Berta General Motors Corp Pennsylvania Bethlehem Josa Marcella Berta Bluefield Steve Berta Rosa O'Neal Charleston S. C Anna Cregger Margaret Sarah Superior Stella Miller Franklin, D John Berta Oceana Joe Berta Big Stone Gap James Berta U. S. Army Texas

World News In Brief AP Roundup From Around the Globe

AP reports a split in India’s Communist party with the Peking wing urging anti Nehru action. Chou En lai tours Algiers and meets Ben Bella and Chen Yi. Cuba imposes death sentence on Marcelino Vidal. British salvage ship Barbain ordered from Indonesian waters during rescue of Mohamdei. Italy and West Germany set Rome talks for January 22 under Moro and Erhard.

New Delhi India Communist Party Red China Peking Nehru Algiers Qchou Chou En-lai Red China Chou Ahmed Ben Bella Chen Yi Havana Supreme Court of Cuba Marcelino Vidal Fulgencio Batista Singapore Indonesia Malaysia Rome Italy West Germany Aldo Moro Ludwig Erhard

Virginia panel urges local services for mentally retarded

A Virginia Advisory Legislative Council committee urged more local diagnostic, educational and day care facilities for about 120,000 mentally retarded residents. Recommendations include day care centers, expanded public school services, review of programs by schools for the deaf and blind, local evaluation clinics, a further VALC study, and a pilot job suitability study.

Richmond Virginia Advisory Legislative Council General Assembly VALC

Chemicals And Hay Cover AFL East Playoff Site

War Memorial Stadium in Buffalo was sprayed with chemical crystals and piled with hay to melt the turf for Saturday's AFL East Division playoff. Coaches Mike Holovak and Lou Saban expect a frozen field, hoping it won’t disadvantage their teams. Both say weather will be a major factor affecting footing and strategy.

Buffalo N.Y War Memorial Stadium Boston Mike Holovak Lou Saban Holovak Bills Saban

MagazineNames Clay Fighter Of The Year

Ring Magazine selects Cassius Clay as Fighter of the Year for 1963. The New York boxer's rising profile includes a February 25 title bout with Sonny Liston at Miami Beach and the March 1963 victory over Doug Jones in a disputed 10 round decision named Ring's Fight of the Year.

New York Ring Magazine Cassius Clay Clay Sonny Liston Miami Beach Doug Jones Ring

Weather Outlook For Virginia And West Virginia

cloudy turning colder Friday with highs from 4 to 45 in the north and 45 to 52 in the south. overnight and Saturday bring more clouds and colder air. in west virginia expect considerable clouds and colder with a few snow flurries in the north, highs 35 to 40 north and 40 to 44 south.

Virginia West Virginia

Legislature reviews cross state contracts and road bond plan

Lawmakers study reciprocal public works rules to favor West Virginia workers for out of state projects and consider a 200 million road bond election next year. The session also examines strip mining definitions, a uniform administrative procedure code, policing cost recovery, and joining the Southern Nuclear Board.

West Virginia Stae Pennsylvania Governor’s Office Southern Nuclear Board

UMW Withdraws From Logan Coal Mine Vote

The United Mine Workers pulled out of a Logan West Virginia election at McGaye Coal Co. mine. Reform Mine Workers Union may now negotiate with McGaye officials or have workers vote yes or no on representation. McCloud noted surprise at the move and will decide this week on next steps.

UMW McGaye Coal Co Tipple Mt. Gay Bob Phillips Reform Mine Workers McGaye Reform Union Reform Group Sir Harold McCloud McCloud

Ballard Funeral Set At Peterstown

Funeral services for Sherman Hart Ballard 69 of Peterstown will be held today at 11 a.m. at Peterstown Baptist Church with Rev Charles Jack officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery Peters town. Ballard prominent Southern West Virginia attorney and legislator died Wednesday at home after a lung cancer illness and prior 1962 surgery.

Woodrow Wilson Tiller Council Emma Presley Tiller Viola Yelton Kansas City Norman Sue Farmer Union City Calif Dimple Watson Arlington Lehman Tiller Levi Tiller Ira Tiller Swords Creek Parrott Tiller Lebanon George William Presley Sherman Hart Ballard Peterstown Peterstown Baptist Church Charles Jack Fairview Cemetery West Virginia

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