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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1966
Page
7
William L. Warner, 20, drowned while attempting a river jump after a dare near his home in Wildcat Lewis County. The non swimmer went into the Little Kanawha River, sank immediately, and his body was recovered with unsuccessful revival efforts.
Corpus Christi Texas AP James Deems 23 held as an escapee from the West Virginia Penitentiary plans to fight extradition from Texas Deems is jailed on weapons violations and was arrested May 29 during a theft probe He escaped Moundsville WV prison April 28 by hiding under a garbage truck hood as it left the facility The escape occurred the same day parole eligibility was noted to prison officials
The Rev. Robert A. Ptrangle of the Old Stone Church Lewisburg was installed as moderator of the 53rd southern West Virginia Presbyterian assembly succeeding the Rev. Donald Weiglein of St. Albans. About 150 Presbyterians from the southern half of the state attended the opening. The Rev. George M. Docherty of New York Avenue Presbyterian addressed the group Tuesday.
Hollywood gossip tracks Mia Farrow heading to Paris for Liza Minnelli's June 14 premiere. Frank Sinatra plans Europe and future film work while Farrow seeks a Grade A movie near $200,000 payoff. Groucho Marx, Lee Marvin, Ursula Andress, and Ethel Merman also feature in a stream of show business notes.
State Police reported Monday that 165 people have been killed on state highways this year, compared with 178 deaths on the same date last year, reflecting year over year changes in roadway fatalities.
The case from the Monongahela River gate goes before the Senate Supreme Court on June 14 after a unanimous court grant. Point Towing Co seeks 20500 or condemnation to set compensation for the Mary Alice rental and purchase. The Mary Alice sank near Point Marion after a 1965 agreement outlined rental then purchase terms.
About 1,000 workers at the Tazewell and Narrows plants walked the picket line as negotiations stalled. The Narrows strike entered its third week while Tazewell workers began Thursday. United Mine Workers locals lead the action with talks set to resume at New River Tannery and Briar Motel in Bluefield.
Sgt. J C Ronald L Atkinson of Huntington named outstanding soldier in West Virginia Army National Guard after seven hour elimination at the National Guard Armory. Runner-up Staff Sgt. Emmett G Morrison of Milton and third Wade E Evans of Terra Alta. Board led by Lt. Col. George W Heater picked winner. trophy to be presented at Camp Dawson in July.
Lt. Clarence Lunsford, a veteran Clarksburg officer, was named acting police chief Monday by City Manager Newton M. Callahan to succeed the late Charles F. Wilson who died of a heart attack Sunday.
New York reporting on a National Education Association study, The Real World of the Beginning Teacher, criticizes college training for failing to prepare teachers for real classrooms. It notes high dropout rates, misassignments, heavy paperwork, and lack of mentor support, urging earlier professional development and ongoing assistance.
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