State’s electric chair becomes grim relic after abolition
Charleston AP dispatch reports West Virginia ends capital punishment 90 days after passage. The lone death sentence for Ernest Stevenson ends with a life term if retrial is granted. The 63-37 House and 18-16 Senate votes mark the demise of the electric chair in Moundsville as debates on crime and deterrence continue.
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George Hanna Charleston
Virginia
Moundsville
House
Senate
Ernest Stevenson
Cabell County
Huntington
Louise Davis
Stevenson
West Virginia
Indiana
Iowa
Alaska
Hawaii
Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
Oregon
Rhode Island
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Kentucky
Ohio
Light Elected Class Treasurer At UNC
Jim Light of Bluefield has been elected permanent treasurer of the 1965 class at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill North Carolina.
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Light
UNC
Jim Light
Bluefield
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
N. C
Astronauts report gravity effects after long spaceflight
White and McDivitt describe how blood pools in the legs and faintness can occur when returning to Earth gravity after extended weightless flight. Parachute deployment and reentry tilted the capsule, causing a heart to pump blood upward. One crew member felt seasickness and flight surgeons note possible signs of a lazy heart condition with standing.
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Earth
Berry
Fragmented OCR Note on Local Reporting History
Fragmented text references a newspaper item about a bar or venue and a legislative element. Mentions Virginia and a representative. Sources unclear and names or events not readable. The readable pieces suggest a historical setting with focus on locations and officials.
Tazewell Unit Seeks Director and Support Staff
Tazewell County Development Corporation in Virginia seeks a director of community action and an assistant director plus two clerk-typists. Required qualifications include a college degree or relevant experience and a concern for poverty issues. Applications via Box 25 Tazewell VA with contact via executive committee members listed.
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Tazewell County
Development Corporation
Community Action
Office of Economic Opportunity
Tazewell
OAS Boosted In Aid Plans
The Senate unanimously approved a plan to expand the Organization of American States role in channeling U S military aid to Latin America. The amendment envisions cost sharing and requires remaining funds to follow joint OAS plans. It awaits House action and does not grant decisive OAS authority.
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Washington
Senate
Organization of American States
U.S
OAS
Tion
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Johnson
Baylor University
House
Underpass Crash Between Bluefield Cruiser and Limestone Truck
A Bluefield police cruiser and a Limestone Dust Corp truck collided at an underpass on Virginia Avenue and Route 19 460 in Bluefield Virgina causing about 950 in damage. Patrolman George Asbury drove the cruiser westbound while the Limestone Dust Corp truck headed east. Damages were roughly 650 to the cruiser and 300 to the truck. Driver of the truck was Bob French. Police cited slick roads and the narrow underpass as factors. no charges were filed.
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Bluefield, Va
Limestone Dust Corporation
Bluefield
George Asbury
Virginia Avenue
Rt. 19-460
McHugh Adjustment Bureau
Bob French
St Paul Va. council, mayor win re election
St Paul Mayor Holland K. Fletcher ran unopposed and won 188 votes. Incumbent council members Eugene D. Stewart 166, David Stanton 164, Cecil E. Hall 158, Harry S. Deen 150, E. G. Fraley 159, and S Johnson 147 were re elected. Defeated were Constance Cain 93 and Anthony F. Distefano 54.
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St. Paul's
Wise County
Holland K. Fletcher
Eugene D. Stewart
David Stanton
Cecil E. Hall
Harry S. Deen
E. G. Fraley
S. ¥. Johnson
Constance Cain
Anthony F. Distefano
Church Named To Civil Service Post
John W. Church of Bluefield has been named as the Fraternal Order of Police representative on Bluefield’s Police Civil Service Commission. The night yardmaster for Norfolk and Western Railway succeeds Dr. David Bell, whose term expired, with other members including Attorney Frank Smoot and Bond.
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John W. Church
Albemarle St
Bluefield
Mercer Lodge
Fraternal Order of Police
Police Civil Service Commission of
Church
Norfolk and Western Railway
FCP
David Bell
Frank Smoot
Bond
Two Huntington Men Guilty of Illegal Sale of Pep Pills
A Cabell County jury found Cecil Johnson and Duane Gordon Temple guilty of illegal sale of barbiturates, the pep pills, in separate trials. Judge Ernest Winters scheduled July 2 to hear motions for new trials.
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Huntington (Ap
Huntington
Cabell County Common Pleas Court
Cecil Johnson
Duane Gordon Temple
Ernest Winters
Moscow Hysterically Applauds Cliburn Return
A near hysterical crowd in Moscow greeted American pianist Van Cliburn with flowers and applause on his return to the Moscow concert stage Tuesday night.
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Moscow
van Cliburn
Grads Warned Of Inhumanity At Princeton High
Dr Harvey Rice, MacAlester College president and Princeton High 1925 alum, warned 276 graduates that mans inhumanity to man is the era s chief problem. He urged mind liberation and clear thinking as the antidote. Ronald Cyphers as valedictorian presented the speaker. choir sang. diplomas by assistant principal Harvey and sponsor Mrs Martin.
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Princeton High School
Harvey Rice
Princeton
MacAlester College
St. Paul, Minn
Ronald Malcolm Cyphers
Princeton High Choir
R. Howard Harvey
Riccardo Martin
Hospitals Get Federal Grant To Support Appalachian Hospitals
The Office of Economic Opportunity said a $1.2 million federal grant will aid ten Appalachian Regional Commission hospitals in Kentucky West Virginia and Virginia. Seven Kentucky hospitals one in Virginia and two in West Virginia are mentioned with varying operating statuses. The grant passes through ARC to Appalachian Regional Hospitals Inc Lexington Kentucky.
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Washington
Office of Economic Opportunity
Appalachian Regional Commission
Kentucky
West Virginia
Virginia
United Mince Workers Union
Presbyterian Church
Appalachian Regional Hospitals Inc
Lexington
John Sweeney
Appalachia
Pavilion Doing Well At World's Fair
West Virginia Pavilion at the New York World's Fair reports stronger attendance and sales than last year. Pavilion director Julius Singleton says about 12 to 15 percent of fairgoers are visiting the state exhibit, up from around 4 percent previously.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Julius Singleton
NLRB orders bargaining vote for West Virginia plants
The National Labor Relations Board calls a collective bargaining election for 40 employees at West Virginia operations of R. H. Burns Co Inc Ralph Burns Paving Inc B and B Asphalt Products Co Inc and Ralph H. Burns and Son Inc The vote scheduled for June 17 at Naller and Hillsboro asks workers if they want representation by Chauffeurs Teamsters and Helpers Local 175 affiliated with the Teamsters Union.
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Cincinnati
National Labor Relations Board
West Virginia
R. H. Burns Co. Inc
Ralph Burns Paving, Inc
B. & B. Asphalt Products Co., Inc
Ralph H. Burns & Son, Inc
Naller
Hillsboro
W.va
Teamsters and Helpers Local 175
Teamsters’ Union
Petition to block Tazewell County high school conversion
Citizens group files a petition against converting Tazewell County High School in Bluefield Virginia into a junior high. Attorney Dale Christian said 1200 names are on the petition and a meeting with the Board of Education is planned in Tazewell, with a slate of local business and civic leaders to confer.
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Tazewell County High School
Bluefield
County Board of Education
Tazewell
Dale Christian
Virginia
Christian
Howard Dean
Time Finance Co
John Kahle
Appalachian Power Co
Donald
Jack) Wysor
A&p Supermarket
Bill Yost
Norfolk and Western Railway
John Biggs III
Equitable Life Insurance
Jim Barnett
Sinclair Refining Co
VA Hospitals Plan Revised
Veterans Administration will keep open five of 11 planned hospital closings and two of four rest homes, with eight regional offices to remain and others consolidated. President Johnson opposes some aspects, while VA reviews new target dates. Closings aim to save about 10 million dollars annually. replacements may be near large cities but not in the same communities.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Johnson
Yauveas Affairs Committee
William J. Driver
Olin Teague
D-Tex
White House
Dwight, Ir
Rutland Heights
Mass
Fort Bayard
N.M
Broadview Heights
Brecksville
Ohio
Sunmount
N.Y
McKinney
Tex
Thomasville
Clinton
Iowa
Driver
Ee Sane
Prettyman
Congress c Ities
Unveiling of Portraits Planned in Tazewell
Portraits honoring Gov George C Peery and Justice A C Buchanan will be unveiled at the Tazewell County Courthouse on Saturday at 11 am. Governor Albertis S Harrison will speak with dignitaries including Lieutenant Governor Mills Godwin and Attorney General Robert Button in attendance.
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Tazewell
George C. Peery
A. C. Buchanan
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Tazewell County
Virginia
Albertis S. Harrison
M. Crockett Hughes
Bluefield
A. C. Buchanan III
Abingdon
Harrison
Mills Godwin
Robert Y. Button
State Supreme Court
Lewis Silvert
Richmond
Bar
Buchanan
Russell
Smyth
Bland
Wise Countians
Dale Chritian
Carl C. Gillespie Jr
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs Rodella Radford 90 of Princeton dies after long illness at home. Survived by three daughters, three sons, sister and 38 grandchildren. Services Thursday at 2 pm at Church of the Living God Athens Road. Burial in Narrows area family cemetery. Victor Fletcher 84 of Princeton dies at home. Survived by seven sons and five daughters and several relatives. Memorial Funeral Directory handled arrangements.
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Rodella Ann Radford
Oakvale Road
Princeton
Joe
Mary Gillespie
Virginia
Lee F. Radford
Lula Shufflebarger
Ester Farmer
Crab Orchard
Gladys Woods
Lee Radford
Coopersville
Mich
Theodore
Walter Radford
Dolly Wall
Narrows
Church of the Living God
Athens Road
John Asbury
Jackie Day
Seaver Mortuary
Victor A. Fletcher
Low Gap Road
Mercer County
Jim H
Mary Thompson Fletcher
Wilson Fletcher
Carl
Garland Fletcher
Canton
Victor Fletcher Jr
Baltimore
William Fletcher
Cleveland
Bernard Donnelly
Detroit
Martha Johnson
Ruth Bailey
Mary Hartsee
Bessie Orphan
Lillie Edwards
Hattie Fletcher
Peterstown
Annie Cumby
Falls Mills
Pearl Poff
Miss Hannah Grace Beavers Dies In Welch At 78
Miss Hannah Grace Beavers 78 of Welch died Tuesday morning after a lingering illness. Born in English she was the last survivor of 13 children of Jack and Susan Lambert Beavers. Survived by nieces and nephews and a member of Assembly of God Church. Funeral conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at Hurst Scott Funeral Chapel Richlands with Rev. Russell Spence and Rev. Junior Sargent in charge. Burial in Green Hills Memory Garden Claypool Hill. Body remains at Hurst Scott Funeral Home with calling after 10 a.m. today.
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Hannah Grace Beavers
Welch
Welch Hospital
English
Jack
Susan Lambert Beavers
Assembly of God Church
Hurst-Scott
Richlands
Russell Spence
Junior Sargent
Green Hills
Clay Pool Hill
Hurst - Scott Funeral Home
Stillborn Burwell Infant From Pickaway Dies in Greenbrier Valley
Dale Wayne Burwell infant son of Harry Granville and Pauline Bradley Burwell of Pickaway was stillborn Tuesday at Greenbrier Valley Hospital at 1 p.m. Survived by brother Larry, maternal grandfather E. M. Bradley of Willow Bend, and maternal grandmother Mrs. Harry Burwell of Pickaway graveside services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lebanon Cemetery near Big Reand with Rev. D. C. Craft. Broyles Funeral Home in Union handles arrangements. John Fannin, 58, of Coalwood died Tuesday afternoon in a Welch hospital likely from a heart attack. Body sent to Fan-
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Dale Wayne Burwell
Harry Granville
Pauline Bradley Burwell
Pickaway
Greenbrier Valley Hospital
Larry
E. M. Bradley
Willow Bend
Harry Burwell
Lebanon Cemetery
Big Reand
Rev
D. C. Craft
Broyles Funeral Home
Union
John Fannin
Coalwood
Welch
Fan
Obituary notices for Dr Charles T. St Clair Jr and Mamie B. Pearis
Obituaries report Dr Charles T. St Clair Jr of 710 Spring Garden Drive Bluefield died with services at Mercer Funeral Chapel Bluefield at 1 30 p m burial in Monte Vista Park Cemetery. Donations to the cancer fund requested. Mamie B. Pearis Beckley formerly of Bluefield died Wednesday with services at John Stewart Methodist Church Beckley burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Sinkford and Richardson Funeral Home Bluefield in charge.
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Pearis
Mamie B
Beckley
Bluefield
John Stewart Methodist Church
Clarence W. Tiffany
James L. Moon
Oak Grove
Sinkford and Richardson Funeral Home
House backs copper nickel coins replacing silver
The House Banking and Currency Committee moved to remove silver from U S coins. A copper nickel sandwich half dollar and similar coins for quarters and dimes were approved while silver dollars face a five year minting ban. President Johnson urged keeping silver in the 50 cent piece. The Treasury doubts use of big coins, and a study commission may occur. If enacted, nickel edged coins could circulate next year.
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Washington
House Banking and Currency Committee
U. S
Johnson
Treasury
Wright Patman
Dtex
House
John Goldfarb Film Banned in Jordan Over Arabs’ Reputation
In Amman the film John Goldfarb Please Come Home was banned for touching adversely on Arab reputation and for forwarding Zionist propaganda. A French film about slave trading with scenes set in the Middle East was also banned.
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Amman
Jordan
John Goldfarb
Mideast
All America City Celebration Planned in Bluefield
Bluefield officials proclaim All America City Sunday and prepare a Civic celebration at Mitchell Stadium on June 16 with a rally headlined by Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey. Committees coordinate events and WHIS TV airs an All America City story tonight. Granada Theatre shows offer free screenings Saturday at 10 and 11 am with prizes.
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Bluefield
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Whis-Tv
Granada Theater
Scouting Skills Showcased at Camp-O-Ree Near Bland County
The Bluefield District Boy Scouts of America plan a Camp-O-Ree at Camp Roland Bland County Virginia June 11 to 13. Experts will demonstrate rope tying firearms safety woodlore campcraft and camp gadgets with instructors from Troops 18 25 and 44 along with local clubs and churches.
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Bluefield
Boy Scouts of America
Jack L. Lewis
Appalachian Council Inc
Lewis
Camp Roland
Bastian
Bland County
Harry Turner
George R. Nicholls
Henry Webb
Erwin C. Browning
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
First Christian Church
Kent Allen
Church of the Nazarene
Woodlore
Robert Snelling
Pocahontas Land Company
J. K. White
Crockett Webb
Hytone Lodge
Order of the Arrow
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