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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1968

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Moon photos released as Apollo 8 de briefing continues

Apollo 8 crew Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders review the six day lunar mission for training officials while space photographers unveil earth and moon images. Debriefing runs through Jan. 8 with a public appearance set for Jan. 8.

Air Force Frank Borman Navy James A. Lovell Jr William A. Anders Moon Earth Space Agency Sur

Vietnam talks stall as table shape becomes sticking point

Paris AP report says Vietnam peace talks between the United States and North Vietnam reach total deadlock. Hanoi demands a four party conference table including Viet Cong, delaying progress while Saigon filibuster blocks concessions ahead of Nixon’s January inauguration. Courses of action remain unsettled.

Paris Vietnam Hanoi Saigon Johnson Cyrus Vance Wa van Lau Nguyen van Thieu U.S Nixon Nguyen Cao Ky Pham Dang Lam

Pueblo Crew Members Describe Beatings in North Korea

Two Pueblo crewmen testified at a San Diego news conference that they endured 11 months of imprisonment and brutal beatings in North Korea. Charles Law cited 250 to 300 blows including a shattered two by four. Lee Hayes corroborated the assault as captors intensified after a defiant photograph surfaced.

San Diego Calif Pueblo North Korea Quartermaster Charles Z. Law C. Lee R Senate Armed Services Committee Navy Richard B. Russell Cmdr Lloyd M. Bucher Law Hayes Chehalis Wash

Blood supplies critically short as flu hits donations

The flu epidemic, winter weather, and holidays have slashed blood donations nationwide. New York urged healthy adults to donate. Chicago urged postponing nonessential surgery to conserve blood for emergencies. Red Cross warned collections would fall well below December levels.

New York City Edward O'Rourke Greater New York Chicago Aaron Josephson Mid Alabama American Red Cross Washington Red Cross Red Cross Blood Collection Center

Hirst U N Secretary General Lie Dies in Norway

Trygve Lie 72 former United Nations secretary-general died at a Geilo hunting lodge in the Hallingsborg Mountains after heart failure. He guided the UN through the early Cold War and Korean War era, facing Soviet criticism and U.S. Senate scrutiny during his tenure. His death came Christmas Day. daughters Sisel Bratz Guri Zeckendorf and Mette Holst await Oslo-bound flight information.

Oslo Norway Trygve H. Lie United Nations Lie Geilo Hallingsborg Thor Hval Sisel Bratz Zeckendorf San Francisco U.N Moscow Paris London Washington Soviet Union

Security Council Hears Condemnation of Beirut Strike

The United Nations Security Council met in urgent session to condemn Israel for the Beirut International Airport assault. Debate centered on whether to demand compensation for damaged planes and impose sanctions, with no resolution likely before Tuesday.

United Nations Security Council United Nations, N.Y U. N. Security Council Israel Beirut Lebanon Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine Athens Yosef Tekoah United Nations New York U.S Council U.N

Electronics Executive Named Deputy Secretary of Defense

Washington AP reports David Packard, Hewlett-Packard chairman and CEO, chosen by the Nixon administration as deputy secretary of defense. Packard plans to resign from HP and place stock in trust to avoid conflicts, distributing gains to educational and charitable groups. Laird says lawmakers back the arrangement.

Secretary OF Defense Washington Nixon David Packard California Defense Department Melvin R. Laird Packard Hewlett - Packard Co Palo Alto, Calif Hewlett - Packard Defense Laird Wisconsin Senate

U S Declares Corridor To Meet Site Fire Free

In Saigon the U S Command opened a fire free corridor to a New Year meeting site near Tay Ninh Province to safely transfer three captive GIs. The two kilometer wide path runs southwest to the Cambodian frontier ending at the border. A second paddyfield session was agreed to discuss POW releases amid Viet Cong demands and a 72 hour cease fire.

Saigon U. S.S Freedom Road James W. Brigham Ocala Fla Thomas N. Jones Tay Ninh Cambodia U.S Égard

President May Ignore Deadline On Tax Reform

speculation grows that President Johnson will bypass the December 31 congressional deadline to submit broad tax reform recommendations. Treasury drafted revisions long ago but offers no comment, leaving decision to the White House and provoking frustration among officials.

Washington Johnson Congress The Treasury White House

Injuries Fatal To Taxi Owner In Bluefield Fatalities Mount

Columbus Allen Asbury 66 of Main Street Princeton died Monday evening at Bluefield Sanitarium from injuries from a Dec 24 automobile crash at Glen Lyn Virginia. He owned Safeway Cab Co at Glen Lyn and was driving the cab when injured. Funeral arrangements incomplete.

Columbus Allen Asbury Main Street Princeton Bluefield

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