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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1962

Page

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Boy in Chesterfield County murders linked to church aid

In Richmond AP report, 16 year old Hubert Templeman, charged with killing three members of a Chesterfield County family who had taken him in, had earlier sent a dollar to Ridge Baptist Church. Reverend M K Roberson described years of maladjustment and mental illness, noting the Hofers provided a home and weekly allowance without county welfare involvement. The case details Templeman’s school history, runaway episodes, and capture after a gas station incident on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Richmond M. K. Roberson Hubert Templeman Chesterfield County Roberson Ridge Baptist Church Templeman New Jersey Fred Hofer L. D. Ussery Mouth of Wilson Ussery Blue Ridge Parkway Floyd County Oak Hill Roanoke Jerry L. Reed

Teenager Confesses to Family Mass Murder in Chesterfield

Hubert Templeman, 16, admits assembling a small arsenal beside an upstairs window at the Hofer farm and killing dairy farmer Fred Hofer his wife Lucille and daughter Cristie Sue after claiming nagging drove him. He said he planned to tie Cristie Sue but shot her when she reached for a phone. The killings ended when police closed in after Templeman stopped for gas near Roanoke.

Fred Lucille Hofer Cristie Sue Reed Templeman Chesterfield Fred Hofer Hofer Lucille Roanoke

Khrushchev Explains Soviet Food Price Hikes

In Moscow Khrushchev says higher food prices were ordered to fund farm mechanization not military spending. He notes 30 percent meat and 25 percent butter increases and admits inflation in the economy. He speaks to 5 000 Young Communists about Cuba aided technicians.

Moscow Nikita Khrushchev Kremlin

New Zealand Paratroopers Arrive in Thailand Aid

A first detachment of 35 paratroopers from New Zealand arrived at Khorat to join the Royal New Zealand Air Force squadron. The unit will be sent to Udorn in northeast Thailand near the Laos border to support Thai land forces, an embassy spokesman said.

Khorat Thailand New Zealand Royal New Zealand Air Force Udorn Laos

Boy confesses to deadly family shooting in Virginia

A light haired boy describes to police how he killed a family of three in Chesterfield County Virginia. He claims the mother nagged him about sloppy farm work. A minister cites a long mental illness history and pattern of running away and trouble.

Roberson Memorial Guidance Clinic Oak Hill Academy Virginia Grayson County Chesterfield County

Kennedy crowd never liked him says ex stenographer

Jack Romagna recalls being stunned by his firing as White House stenographer and notes the Kennedy crowd never cared for him while Press secretary Salinger speaks through a cigar and notes his details.

Jack Romagna White House Kennedy Salinger

Rail Unions and Roads Press Toward Pay Deal

A top rail labor leader says there is a 50 50 chance of quick wage agreement for 450000 nonoperating trainmen as negotiators prepare to meet Monday. The dispute centers on a 10.2 cent hourly rise sought under a May fact finding and debated against productivity and inflation.

Chicago G. E. Leighty Associated Press Leighty Kennedy

Windsor Celebrates 25 Years of Royal Marriage Aboard

King Edward VIII and the Duchess of Windsor mark a silver wedding aboard the United States liner en route from New York to Le Havre. They plan a champagne dinner, a Paris mansion, and birthdays later this month, with a life of travels between England France and the Riviera.

London Britain Edward, VIII Duke Duchess of Windsor Atlantic United States New York le Havre Paris England French Riviera Biarritz Florida France

Pope May Receive Royalty of Spain

Vatican reports say Pope John XXIII may receive Crown Prince Juan Carlos of Spain and his bride Princess Sophia of Greece in audience next week.

Vatican City Vatican John XXIII Juan Carlos Spain Sophie Greece

Sinatra's London charity concert draws record crowds

Frank Sinatra sang for three hours with one break at London's Royal Festival Hall to raise funds for underprivileged children. Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon attended part of the event, but missed the champagne breakfast. Sinatra's tour, already near $1 million in donations, continues worldwide with his own expenses covered.

London Frank Sinatra Royal Festival Hall Sinatra Princess Margaret Lord Snowdon Stanley Reed Evening News Tokyo Hong Kong Israel Athens

Romagna Says He Won't Starve After White House Firing

Washington AP Jack Romagna a 51 year old White House stenographer of 21 years says he feels better after being fired from the White House payroll. He is exploring about six job offers paying around 12000 a year and notes demand for fast shorthand reporters. Romagna recalls disagreements with aides and states Kennedy had no involvement in his dismissal.

Washington Jack Romagna White House Romagna Alderson Reporting Co Kennedy

Kuwait Recognition Protested By Iraq

Iraq recalled its ambassador and asked the U S ambassador to leave Baghdad over U S recognition of Kuwait. The State Department said it would comply while regretting the break in communications. Kuwait, claim to sovereignty asserted last June. President Kennedy accepted Kuwaiti ambassador credentials.

Washington U.S Kuwait Iraq John D. Jernegan Baghdad U.S. State Department Department Britain Kennedy Abdul Rahman Salin al-Aziqi

Hurricane Alma Watchers Ready

Hurricane watchers prepared for Alma the first named storm of the season running June to November. Air Force and Navy reconnaissance teams stood by with forecasts predicting several storms including Becky Celia Daisy Ella Flossie Gretta Hallie Inez Judith Kendra Lois Marsha Noreen Orpha Patty Rena Sherry Thora Vicky Wilma. Forecaster Arnold Sugg noted about 10 storms per season and cited past storms like Anna and Jenny with ships patrolling the Atlantic Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico for reports.

Miami Fla Auna Air Force Navy Alma Becky Celia Daisy Ella Flossie Gretta Hallie Inez Judith Kendra Lois Marsha Noreen Orpha Patty Rena Sherry Thora Vicky Wilma

Nationalists Contacted On Peace Seeks Algerian Truce

ALGIERS AP The Secret Army Organization suspended its terror campaign and proposed peace to Algerian nationalists leading to a three day truce in Algiers. The S A O awaits FLN response while Europeans press for guarantees and a political party for the independence referendum.

Algiers Secret Secret Army National Liberation Front FLN France Algeria Alsiers Rocher Noir Evian

Toscanini Birthplace Turned Over to Parma Museum

The house where Arturo Toscanini was born in Parma was donated to the city. The Italian conductor, who died in 1957, will have the residence repaired and opened to display Toscanini documents and personal items.

Parma Italy Arturo Toscanini Toscanini

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