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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1961

Page

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Candidates Explain Run For Bluefield City Board

Twenty three men filed for the Bluefield primary for City Board of Directors with two nominees per district. Voters will choose ten to advance, incumbents included, and July 5 run offs follow. The piece urges candidates to publish clear plans, defends newspaper independence, and outlines urban goals like traffic, parking, parks, a larger library, and possible police fire force consolidation.

Bluefield City Board of Directors Cross Roads Fire Department

Methodists Appoint For Coming Year

The Holston Methodist Conference announced 161 pastoral assignments and four district superintendents for the coming year. Read at Knoxville Central Methodist Church closing its 138th annual session, with changes spanning East Tennessee and adjacent Virginia and West Virginia districts.

Knoxville, Tenn Holston Methodist Conference Knoxville Central Methodist Church Frank Settle Johnson City Kingston E. A. Eldridge Washington Pike B. B. St. Clair Maryville Virginia West Virginia Holston Augdon W. R Rollins Abingdon Cato Dick Baker's Chapel-Wyndale Richard Looney Benhams Tom Fraker Bristol Willard Cross Broadford Lewis Walker Caney Ridge Jerry Fleenor Castlewood E. C Robert Miller Sinking Springs Paverville Edwin Carter Jr South Keywood James H. Greever Sugar Grove Robert Wood Wallace Beech Grove E. G. Pursley Big Stone Gap Charlie D. Mehaffey Appalachia R. Gleaves Farmer C. B. Davis Chalybeate Springs Marble Point Charles Ki Gate City Ray P. Hargraves F. W. Snodgrass Everett Lane Hiltons J. W. Gott Carl V. Jones Holston View - Prospect E. Peery Jonesville C. W. Trent G. E. Pagans McClure R. A. Trobaugh Midway Kenneth Williams Nickesville Daryl K. Williams Norton D. M. Neese Pennington Gap Carl H. Bates Pound Charles E. Lippie Powell Valley Ray C. Strafford Rose Hill Ministry R. Harold ‘Buck St. Charles David Gilliam St. Paul Vance Eastridge R. D. McGee Bluefield Glenn Lippie Virginia Avenue Keith Anvil Boissevain C. W. Breese Buchanan Ewing Kidd Cedar Bluff F. Max Allison Eggleston Carl Jones Elks Garden Peyton L. Rowlett Jr Falls Mills W. R. Ka Jr Garden Creek

Stahr to Decide on WVU Presidency Monday

Morgantown AP Army Secretary Elvis J Stahr Jr will tell the West Virginia University Board of Governors on Monday if he will return as university president or resign Kennedy’s case. Stahr currently on leave wishes to remain in Washington. Cecil H Underwood former governor now Island Creek Coal vice president in Huntington.

Morgantown Army Elvis J. Stahr Jr West Virginia University Board of Governors Kennedy Stahr Washington Cecil H . Underwood Wood Island Creek Coal Co Huntington Underwood William D. Evans Jr Fairmont Times West Virginia

Wounds Wife Cousin and Self In Galax Shooting

A former Galax man wounded his estranged wife Leona Newman and her cousin Geneva Harris with a 22 caliber pistol then killed himself. Olen Newman, 23, fired at a mattress near his infant child and was found dead with gunshot wounds near the road.

Galax Olen Newman Asheboro N. C Jesse Turman Leona Newman Geneva Harris Newman Harris

Johnson Challenged To Visit In South

In New York AP reports two Republican Senate leaders urged Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson to travel to the South to support racial integration and test his commitment to civil rights.

New York Senate Lyndon B. Johnson South Johnson

Princeton Boy Drowns In Lake

A six year old Princeton boy, Wayne Eugene Harman, drowned Sunday afternoon at Lake Shawnee pool near Princeton. Lifeguards found him after no one noticed his disappearance. resuscitation attempts failed. He attended First Christian Church Sunday school and is survived by his parents, two brothers, two sisters, and maternal grandparents. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Princeton Lake Shawnee Beckley Road Wayne Eugene Harman Ingleside Road Juanita Harman Memorial Hospital First Christian Church Winfred Harman Pocahontas Stephen Lee Harman Glen Dale Harman Tresa Darlene Lisa Gail Harman John M. Harman

First Ladies Jacqueline Kennedy Nina Khrushchev Charm Vienna Crowd

Jacqueline Kennedy and Nina Khrushchev met at a Vienna summit event as 5,000 spectators watched them at Pallavicini Palace. They appeared together at lunch with 24 guests and greeted the crowd, while Khrushchev saluted and applause grew. Khrushchev enjoyed a Brahms concerto as Oistrakh performed.

Vienna Austria Jacqueline Kennedy Nina Khrushchev Pallavicini Palace Viennese Nina Bet Khrushchev Mrs. Kennedy Oistrakh

Kennedy in Vienna Cathedral Service Tears at St Stephen

Jacqueline Kennedy weeps during a Sunday service with President at St Stephen's Cathedral Vienna. Mozart melodies and the Vienna Boys' Choir accompany Mass by Cardinal Koenig as the cathedral fills with worshippers and onlookers.

Jacqueline Kennedy U. S Nina Khrushchev Vienna UPI Austria St. Stephen's Cathedral Mozart Vienna Boys’ Choir Franziskus Cardinal Koenig Wien

Thousands Of Londoners Welcome Kennedys

AP reports a pacifist tried to jump under Kennedy’s car as he left London Airport after meeting Khrushchev. Police restrained him. the crowd surged along the six mile route to Hammersmith where thousands cheered while pacifists protested at the crossroads.

London John F. Kennedy Vienna Khrushchev Kennedy Harold Macmillan Macmillan Hammersmith Broadway Hammersmith Prince Princess Radziwill Buckingham Place

Summit Ends With Hope On Laos Berlin Tensions

The Kennedy Khrushchev talks in Vienna conclude with optimism about Laos ceasefire but no progress on Berlin or nuclear testing. Communique says they will maintain contact on all questions. Kennedy pressed for unity and defense of Berlin while Khrushchev warned of potential miscalculation. Officials describe the meeting as useful though not yet fruitful.

Bluefield Vienna Austria Laos Berlin United Nations Kennedy Khrushchev United States Britain France East Germany West Berlin U.S Dean Rusk

Brazil Receives U S Aid To Fight Poverty In Northeast

President Quadros signs a decree sending 34 million dollars in U S aid to Brazil s poverty struck northeast to combat hunger floods and droughts. Reports from Recife and a nearby town mention contraband arms and Cuban style uniforms amid fears of Castro influence.

Rio DE Janeiro Janio Quadros U.S Brazil Quadros Recife Sabe

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