17 Jul 1967
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1967
Page
1
Riots in Newark ease but sniping in Negro neighborhoods and bombings keep police and Guardsmen on duty for a fifth night. Death toll rises to 23 with injuries and over 5 million dollars in damage. curfew extended and guards kept on duty. Leaders urge withdrawal of troops, while officials warn order remains fragile.
Sylvia Hitchcock of Alabama, raised on a chicken farm, won Miss Universe after earlier taking Miss USA. The 21 year old student from the University of Alabama beat runners up from Venezuela England Finland and Israel. Her brother Ralph praised the victory as he served in Okinawa. Miss USA runner up Susan Bradley receives a personal appearance contract and travel obligations.
Florida Highway Patrol reports 34 prisoners killed and 17 seriously burned in a fire at the State Prison Camp in Jay near the Alabama line. Response teams coordinate evacuation and fire suppression.
The U S Coast Guard seized the Japanese fishing boat Tenyo Maru No 3 off Se gul a Island about 200 miles from Adak after the vessel was reported fishing inside the 12 mile limit nets down and the master accused of violation Confiscation marked the first such seizure since two Russian vessels were seized in March in Alaskan waters The case may also fall under Alaska state law.
The Associated Press reports a quiet Suez Canal as UN cease-fire observers face delays. Egypt and Israel acknowledged observers, with teams in Ismailia and on the eastern bank, while both sides trade accusations over who started the weekend clashes.
About 200 pharmacists attended the 60th annual convention of the West Virginia Pharmaceutical Association at The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs. Former Gov W W Barron delivered the keynote address and Elkins president John H Neale spoke. The three day event includes a student recruitment workshop and talks by drug company reps and government officials.
A machinists strike halted most freight and passenger trains across the country disrupting Vietnam war shipments and causing expected commuter jams. President Johnson secured a pledge from Congress to act by Monday night to impose a settlement on the year long wage dispute between railroads and six shopcraft unions.
Virginia based Norfolk and Western and Seaboard Coast Line reported most trains running normally while picket lines and machinists strike caused slowdowns at key terminals. Roanoke and Richmond spokesmen warned of growing disruptions as unions target yards and lines nationwide.
A white Plainfield police officer was shot beaten and stomped to death by roving gangs in Plainfield New Jersey as riots spread in a Negro district. State police and National Guard discussions followed with Mayor Hetfield pushing for Guard activation.
U S Marines and Vietnamese troops completed a three day operation south of the Demilitarized Zone aiming to clear North Vietnamese units. The drive near Con Thien reported 57 enemy killed and 19 weapons captured with 4 Marines killed and 99 wounded.
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