Virginia Defenders Urge Governors to Fight Ruling on County Schools
The Virginia Defenders of State Sovereignty and Individual Liberties urged U S governors to convene legislatures and seek a constitutional convention to challenge a Supreme Court ruling reopening Prince Edward County schools. The group warned the decision could force county taxes for desegregated schools and cited decades of court actions opposing desegregation.
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West Virginia state colleges hold summer commencement
Seniors at seven state colleges and one university graduated in ceremonies across West Virginia Sunday. Speakers included Dr John Millett at Marshall, Kurt F Wendt at Tech, Arthur B Langlie at Bethany, Marion Harper Jr at Salem, Robert Oxnam at Wesleyan, and Edward B Bunn at Wheeling College. West Virginia University plans Monday exercises with several other institutions.
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Marshall University
West Virginia Tech
Morris Harvey
Bethany College
Salem College
West Virginia Wesleyan
Wheeling College
Greenbrier College
Marshall
John Millett
Miami University
Ohio
Tech
Kurt F. Wendt
Engineering
University of Wisconsin
Leonard Riggleman
Arthur B. Langlie
The
McCall Corp
New York City
Salem
Marion Harper, Jr
Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc
Robert Fisher Oxnam
Drew University
Wesleyan
Edward B. Bunn
Georgetown University
West Virginia University
Alderson-Broaddus
Davis & Elkins
Concord
Shepherd
Bluefield State
West Liberty
Orville Freeman
Welch And Oceana Elections Tuesday
Municipal elections are set for Welch West Virginia and Oceana in Wyoming County on Tuesday June 2. Welch faces no opposition for mayor with incumbent W B Swope and council members renominated. Oceana measures include mayoral candidates Ivan Daniels Roy Aliff and Dick Cook and town recorder hopefuls Eldon Cook and Vaughn Cozort. Council candidates include Leland Tilley Les Lively Oscar Morgan Hassel Blackburn Gene Gilliland Homer Cook H W Ellenburg Ernest Conley Glen Shields Ralph Cook 0 R Wallace and Arthur Miller with five seats.
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Roy Aliff
Dick Cook
Oceana
Eldon D. Cook
Vaughn Cozort
Town Recorder
Leland Tilley
Les Lively
Oscar Morgan
Hassel Blackburn
Gene Gilliland
Homer Cook
H. W. Ellenburg
Ernest Conley
Glen Shields
Ralph Cook
0. R. Wallace
Arthur Miller
Welch Republicans
W. B. Swope
A. C. Cunningham
Ray F. Wilson
H. C. Lewis, Jr
Marvin E. Propst
George R. Sledge
Sledge
Meyer Bell
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Overview and Subscription Rates
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph, established 1893 and published from 412 Bland Street, Bluefield West Virginia, is a member of the Associated Press and the Audit Bureau of Circulation. Subscription rates are 50 cents per week by carrier and 26.00 per year by mail within specified zones. other zones available on request.
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Coins to Have New Metals
American Metal Market reports a possible shift in U S minor coin alloys as silver supply lags demand. Simon Strauss of American Smelting and Refining Co says the Treasury may reduce silver in subsidiary coins while keeping silver in the dollar. He warns reform must preserve public confidence and prevent counterfeiting.
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Quick-Witted Thief Nabbed After Yen Scattered In Osaka
An Osaka thief snatched a briefcase with 20 million yen from Jinichi Honda then dropped notes along a street. Passersby chased him, police recovered all the money, and the suspect was captured.
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Jinichi Honda
Weather outlook for West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia mainly cloudy and cool with highs 64 to 70 and a chance of afternoon showers. Virginia sees considerable cloudiness with scattered showers in the far southwest and a Monday high of 69 to 74.
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New Kabul University Opens With $7.5 Million Campus
King Mohammad Zahir Shah presided at the inauguration of the ultramodern Kabul University campus funded by $4 million in U.S. aid. The project includes an administration and classroom building, a library, an engineering school, a science and agriculture department, and a four story dormitory for 1,000 students, with Afghan funding totaling $3.5 million.
Old Box Office Scale Is Tested
New York AP The Broadway box office scale from 20 years ago is tested anew at the ANTA theater where Blues for Mister Charlie is shown. Producer Cheryl Crawford says the goal is to spark interest in thought provoking theater. The scale covers matinee and evening shows from 2.30 to 4.80 dollars. The top current drama price is 6.90 on weekdays and 7.50 on weekends.
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Paw Paw Man Takes Own Life in Knox Creek Area
Robert Estep a 39 year old resident of Paw Paw Knox Creek died at his home Saturday night from a self-inflicted .25 caliber pistol wound to the heart. Sheriff Burl Rife and six deputies investigated the rugged mountain area. Survived by his wife two daughters two sons three brothers and three sisters. Funeral services set for Monday at 2 p.m. at the home with Rev Claude Conn and burial in the family cemetery. Virginia Funeral Home of Grundy is handling arrangements.
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Toll Reaches Four As Virginia Memorial Day Weekend Ends
Virginia’s holiday period ended with four accidental deaths, raising the year’s toll to 363. Two traffic deaths occurred near South Boston on Virginia 744, another near Farmville on U. S. 460, and a drowning at Bull Run near Fairfax.
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Leikett Indicted in New Jersey Murder Case
Bruce Walter Leikett, a 26 year old ex convict from Detroit, is indicted in New Brunswick in connection with the murder of a New Jersey service station attendant. Police say the same gun that killed Fredericksburg officers also killed John Kersnowsky, 18, during an apparent armed robbery.
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Graham Sees Sin as Root of Trouble in Crusade
Billy Graham preached that sin causes suffering and America's race and immorality, addressing about 12 000 at Fairfield Stadium. He urged repentance and a decision for Christ as Grady Wilson led the crusade final sermon. The stadium was filled long before the service, with attendees arriving by special buses from out of town.
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Defying Doctor Attends Mass At Westminster Cathedral
Dr Anne Biezanek a 36 year old physician who runs a birth control clinic attended a Low Mass at Westminster Cathedral with Dr Iris Tempowski. Archbishop Heenan stated about 200 people received communion while the priest did not recognize her. She vows the clinic will stay open as she claims divine purpose in limiting family size.
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Author’s Author Is A Success on Broadway Tryout Circuit
New York AP reports One in a Row a play about an author who finds overnight success a headache is set for summer tryouts ahead of Broadway. Ben Piazza stars as the author in Flip Schaffer first stage work from University of Michigan history faculty.
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Flip Schaffer
University of Michigan
Goulet To Back Play On Broadway Next Fall
New York AP report says singer Robert Goulet will be a silent backer of the play One of My Lovers Is Missing, debuting next fall on the White Way. The comedy is produced by Norman Rosemont and carries the Rogo Productions emblem, a company owned by Rosemont and Goulet.
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Norman Rosemont
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Mays expects lower batting average this season
NEW YORK AP Willie Mays says he will not hit .400 this year and expects to settle for about .300. He notes even in the past he could not sustain high averages and blames slumps for the drop.
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Deaths and Funerals in Bluefield and surrounding areas
Obituaries report Bert Clyde Hall 68 of Falls Mills Road Bluefield VA and others from Honaker Oakvale Vansant Castlewood and St Paul with services held at Church of God Finney Baptist Lester Cemetery Temple Hill and more. Survivors include spouses children grandchildren and siblings with call times and funeral home details.
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Bert Clyde Hall
Falls Mills Road
Bluefield
Tazewell County
Church of God
Bessie Jane Hall
Clarence Hall
Norfolk
William J. Curtis Lee
Orrin Hall
Charles E. Hall
Baltimore
Louise Mathis
Mary Frances Alley
Hazel Stephen
Youngstown
Clarence D. Hall
H. A. Stone
Walter Myers
Maple Hill Cemetery
Dudley Memorial Mortuary
Henry Wilson
Honaker
Richlands
Rosie Artrip Wilson
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Missionary Baptist Church
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Carl Wilson
Emmett Wilson
Akron
Coy Slaughter
Lynchburg
Funeral for Mrs Evelyn Hardesty Bruster at Mercer Chapel
Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. at the Mercer Funeral Chapel for Mrs Evelyn Har desty Bruster of Bluefield. Burial follows at Monte Vista Park Cemetery.
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Monte Vista Park
Nine Die as Train Derails in Brazil Wreck
A passenger train derailed between Jose Bonifacio and Teofilo Otoni in Sao Paulo state, killing nine. About 100 people were treated for injuries after four cars left the tracks due to a wheel housing defect in the mail car.
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Teofilo Otoni
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Pathet Lao Dismisses Vientiane Government Leaders
Peking Radio reports the Pathet Lao plans to withdraw all government personnel from Vientiane and reject Prince Souvanna Phouma as premier linking to possible coalition collapse. Souphanouvong demands safe return of Pathet Lao officials. Souvanna termed prisoner by U S and lackeys.
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Pathet Lao
Vientiane
Souvanna Phouma
Laos
Plaine Des Jarres
China News Agency
Prince Souphanouvong
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Souvanna
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National Union
Villanova sweeps IC4A track title on bold double dunk
Villanova fans saw a 24 point contribution from Vic Zwolak Rolando Cruz and Earl Horner as the Wildcats win their fifth straight IC4A championship. Cruz broke the pole vault meet record at 16-3 and Zwolak set meet marks in the three mile and 3000 meter steeplechase. Horner added a 220 win and a close 100m second, while Ucles and others battled in a tense pole vault showdown. Harvard Morgan Yale Penn State Manhattan followed in the team standings.
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Vic Zwolak
Rolando Cruz
Earl Horner
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la Salle
John Velses
Uelses
U.S
Zwolak
Horner
Colgate
Sam Amukun
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Yale
Manhattan
Langley Field Speedway Race Postponed Due to Weather
Langley Field Speedway in Hampton Virginia postponed the weekly modified stock car event from Saturday night to Sunday because of threatening weather. Racing will resume next Saturday.
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Hampton, Va
Langley Field Speedway
Make Or Break Week For GOP Nominations Opens
Rockefeller and Goldwater face a make or break week as 26 delegates are chosen, including an 86 vote California winner take all slate. Goldwater leads in total pledges but California outcomes could shape later conventions in Alabama Colorado Washington and Hawaii.
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Barry Goldwater
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California
Goldwater
Rockefeller
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Colorado
Hawaii
South Dakota
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Bats Described by Distinct Curiosities
The passage highlights unusual bat species including a fruit bat with a spoon shaped lower jaw, a long-eared bat with extremely sensitive hearing to wing flutter, and a white furred bat with bright yellow lips ears and fingers.
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