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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1966

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Airline mechanics to get wage boosts up to four dollars

A presidential board led by Sen. Wayne Morse proposed wage increases for about 34 000 mechanics at five major airlines. Top pay would reach 4.00 per hour with staged raises retroactive to Jan 1 and through a 42 month period, described as noninflationary. Affected unions may resume negotiations to avoid a work stoppage.

Washington Wayne Morse D-Ore International Association of Machinists Afl-Cio Eastern National Northwest Trans World United P.L. Siemiller Chicago Johnson

Hercules Plant Strike Settled in Covington Virginia

About 900 members of United Paper Workers and Paper Makers Union Local 834 at Hercules Inc. fiber and film plant Covington voted 75 percent to accept a new two year contract. The first shift resumes Thursday at 7 a.m. with a raise of 17.2 cents an hour first year and 12.2 cents second year plus an eighth paid half day in year two.

Covington Hercules Inc. Fiber and Film Harry E. Scott United Paper Workers and Paper Makers Union Scott Covington High School

Reagan Gains Unity Tone Amid California Campaign

Reagan told cheering Los Angeles crowds that the Republican Party centers constitutional principles and pledged to win moderate Republicans then court independents and Democrats. Brown blamed the divided mood on his five years as mayor while Christopher pledged future support for Reagan whenever his business allows.

Brown Reagan Christopher Barry Goldwater Los Angeles California Yorty

Local Newspaper Classified Ad Listing and Rates

Fragmentary OCR shows a classified notice advertising delivery by carrier and weekend editions. Mentions a weekly rate and zones, with a contact telephone line. Limited readable entities include a phone number and the phrase audit bureau context.

Legion Will Install Tonight at Wai Feis Post

Legion Post 9 will install new officers during tonight’s ceremony starting at 8 o'clock at the post beside the Federal Building. James McCoy hands over as commander to Seemaeee with Jack Feller of Mullens officiating. New officers include Glyn Hoff, William Coburn, Marvin Woodyard, Dyer Baldwin, T Courtney Tanner, Max Kammer, Hershel Perdue, Johnny Beckett, and W A Sutherland. Executive committee members are David Keesee, C R Cruise, and Robert Hensley.

Seemaeee Wai Peis Legion Post 9 Legion Post Federal Building James McCoy Jack Feller Mullens Glyn A. Hoff William F. Coburn Marvin M. Woodyard Dyer Baldwin T. Courtney Tanner Max Kammer Hershel D. Perdue Johnny Beckett W. A. Sutherland David Keesee C. R. Cruise Robert Hensley

Himmler Veterans Said To Shape East German Aid Ties

Bonn dispatch reports about 250 Himmler era veterans in East Germany serving in foreign aid missions to Africa and Asia. Juergen Rogalla, also known as Juergen Krueger, heads secret police training in Ghana and oversees operations across Tanzania Mali Guinea Somalia. Hostage tactics and training missions illustrate lingering influence of former Gestapo members in the East German security apparatus.

Bonn Heinrich Himmler Gestapo East Germany Himmler Indonesia United Arab Republic Syria Africa Ghana Kwame Nkrumah Accra Juergen Rogalla Ministry For State Security East Berlin Juergen Krueger Rogalla Tanzania Central African Republic Brazzaville Mali Guinea Somalia

Institute Outing Sets June 18 Outdoor Meeting

Pocahontas Electrical and Mechanical Institute of Bluefield plans its annual outing at 2 p.m. Saturday June 18 at 4H Camp Glenwood Park. Activities include a softball game between Electra Electricals led by Homer Hickham and Maggie Mechanicals led by Bill Jordan, plus horseshoe and other contests. Weather will not cancel the event.

Pocahontas Electrical and Mechanical Institute of Bluefield Glenwood Park Jimmy Wooldridge Electra Electricals Homer Hickham Coalwood Maggie Mechanicals Bill Jordan Bluefield Wooldridge

Man Injured Hand By Farm Machine In Accident

An 81 year old man from Rt 3 Bluefield named Edgar C Bolen was admitted to Bluefield Sanitarium at 4 15 pm after his hand was caught in a threading machine used to grind cattle feed. He told hospital staff he was operating the machine when the injury occurred.

Rt. 3 Bluefield Edgar C. Bolen Bluefield Sanitarium W. Bolen

Two Men Die in XB70A Crash Amid Program Troubles

The article notes two men killed and mentions the KB70A bomber program facing ongoing issues. It explains the XB70A design origins as intercontinental nuclear carriers, its cancellation after missiles were deemed more cost effective, and that re manufactured craft were used for supersonic research tests. The first flight occurred in September 1964 after a 20 month delay. the second XB70A crash occurred last Wednesday.

Grace Pentagon

Governor Smith Favours Appalachian Site Location Debate

Smith and two aides clash over final location for the Appalachian program. Earlier reports cited Mercer, McDowell and Raleigh Counties as contenders, then Mercer and Raleigh. This week the governor appears at odds with top aides on choosing the site.

Mercer McDowell Raleigh Smith

Gore Seeks Tax Rules Tightening in Coal Liquidation

Senator Albert Gore charges a tax gimmick is aiding Consolidation Coal Co in its proposed liquidation and asset sale. He notes the deal hinges on IRS rulings and argues the plan benefits few, as the firm would pay no taxes without favorable decisions and urges tightening or reversal of such rulings.

Washington (Ap Albert Gore D-Tenn Consolidation Coal Co Gore

Bay-Hanover Match Canceled Over Cardigan Bay Injury

The Liberty Bell Park race between Cardigan Bay and Bret Hanover was canceled after Cardigan Bay, a 10 year old, suffered a swollen left front leg. Track vet Dr. Edwin A. Churchill said recovery will take several weeks, forcing cancellation of the $35,000 purse event.

Philadelphia Cardigan Bay Bret Hanover Liberty Bell Park Pat Rooney William Penn Racing Association Edwin A. Churchill

Justice Department to Review NFL AFL Merger for Antitrust Issues

The Department said it will closely examine the announced National and American Football League merger to determine if antitrust laws are violated. A spokesman noted advance notice was given but declined to say how much and that no action is expected before January 1.

Washington Justice Department Department Federal

Lodge Will Conduct St. John's Day Program

Bluefield Lodge No. 3 Masons will host its St. John's Day program at Scott Street Artist Church Sunday at 2 p.m. Rev. J. Matthew Coleman will speak and the church choir led by Mrs Franks Watkins will provide music A basket dinner will follow.

Bluefield Lodge No. 3 F.& A. A. Y. Masons Scott Street J. Matthew Coleman Franks Watkins

Udder End Inc Formed as Spokane Dairy Firm

In Olympia the secretary of state filed corporation papers Wednesday for a new Spokane Dairy products company named Udder End Inc. The filing marks the launch of a regional dairy products business expected to operate in the Spokane area.

Olympia, Wash Secretary of State Spokane Udder End, Inc

Garwood Man Hectrocuted While Working On Lines

Edward Howerton of Garwood Wyoming was electrocuted Tuesday afternoon while he and a 17 year old helper were repairing water lines at a Bud business. Howerton, a former coal miner and husband of Faye Tilley Howerton, died after wet clothes touched a 120 volt live wire supplying a portable light. He leaves two daughters and four sons, with funeral set Friday at 2 p.m. at Herndon Freewill Baptist Church in Garree? Burial follows in a family cemetery.

Wyoming Bud Edward Howerton Garwood Paul Goode Howerton Goode Faye Tilley Howerton Coral William E Tilley Howerton Alice Debbie Howerton Larry Kenneth Dallas Billy Howerton Gladys Grove Patty Farmer Rock Carol Farmer Dover Mass Allen Bobby Roger Howerton

Poland Expels Two U.S. Embassy Clerks

WARSAW Poland expels two American military clerks from the U S Embassy citing activities contrary to their official status The move follows a tug of rights over military attaches with both sides expelling officers last month Clerks Stuart Engbretson and Ralph Ochs must leave Poland within two weeks The action is described as retaliation for U S expulsion of Poles

Warsaw Poland U.S John A. Gronouski United States Stuart Engbretson Green Bay Wis Ralph Ochs Williamson W. Va

Alma threatens Florida as evacuation intensifies and ships flee

As Alma neared, authorities ordered shelter for raging flood zones while U S Highway 1 near the Keys filled with evacuees headed to the mainland. Tornado risk loomed, Cuban evacuees reached 20 547, and Baltic weather disrupted seas with 30 foot waves disabling two British freighters.

U.S. Highway 1 The Keys Florida Alma Weather Bureau Havana Radio Cuba Fidel Castro Caribbean Florida Straits Key West Atlantic Florida Keys Savannah Gulf of Mexico Miami Key West Navy Strategic Air Command Homestead Air Force Base Indiana Michigan Georgia Mississippi

Deaths and Funerals in Bluefield area

Multiple obituaries detail the deaths of Harry Arthur Forrest 54 of Eckman Lillie Blanche Kirkland 85 of Cedar Bluff Va and several others including Keith Dale Meadows 35 of Willowton Margaret Rita Wright 47 of Charleston and Sonny Lawrence Lucas 17 of Princeton The notices cover survivors burial arrangements and funeral locations across Eckman Richlands Huntington Princeton and nearby communities.

Funeral services set for Eddie H. Graham Welch

Funeral services for Eddie Herbert Graham 64 of Welch will be held Thursday at 1 30 p m at Fanning Funeral Home Chapel Welch with Rev Jeff Monroe officiating and burial in Woodlawn Cemetery He was born in Pennington Gap Va son of Kate Dillard and America Kelley Graham an engineer for Norfolk and Western Railway 42 years retiring 1962 a Welch resident since 1920 He is survived by Beulah Boyd Graham three brothers Borden Graham Pennington Gap Roy Graham Bluewell and Roland Graham Denver Colo The body lies at the funeral home where friends may call Pallbearers James Hendrick Luther Mullins Grady Handy Mason Compton Council Walker Herman Blevins

Wallace E. Pilson Landgraff Masks Chapel Church of God Vivian Cardie Adkins Leonard Lipscomb Oak Grove Bluewell Pilson Viet Nam Bassett United States Army Gordon Pilson Priscilla Harris Bronx N. Y Lillie Mae Johnson Brooklyn Dorothy L. Pilson New York City Sandra Mary Pilson James Pilson Joseph Robert Pilson Charles Pilson Linkford-Richardson Funeral Keystone Armored Center Ft. Knox Eddie Herbert Graham Stewart Street Welch Fanning Funeral Home Jeff Monroe Woodlawn Pennington Gap Kate Dillard America Kelley Graham Norfolk and Western Railway Beulah Boyd Graham Borden Graham Roy Graham Roland Graham Denver Col James Hendrick Luther Mullins Grady Handy Mason Compton Council Walker Herman Blevins

Pearisburg Man Emmett Fleeman Dies in Fairfax Hospital

Emmett Fleeman aged 38, a former Pearisburg resident, died Monday in a Fairfax Virginia hospital. He was the son of Mrs. Harry Fleeman of Pearisburg. Funeral services conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Fairfax Funeral Home.

Emmett Fleeman Pearisburg Fairfax, Va Harry Fleeman Oe Funeral Fairfax

Fisher Kenneth Brice Fisher dies at 45 in Norfolk

Kenneth Brice Fisher 45 of Norfolk Virginia died Monday. Survived by daughter Vickie Lyn and sons Barry and Stevie of Norfolk. Siblings include seven Fisher brothers and two Pearisburg sisters. Funeral held at Givens Funeral Home Chapel Pearisburg with Rev Byrum Lee officiating. Burial at Birchlawn Burial Park.

Kenneth Brice Fisher Norfolk Frank Fisher Pearisburg Vickie Lyn Fisher Barry D Stevie K. Fisher Harvey G. Wood James Johnston Estel Haven Raymond Fisher Frank H. Fisher Jr Radford Herman L. Fisher Pulaski, Va L. W. Fisher Northfolk Basil Fisher New Orleans Givens Funeral Home Byrum Lee Birchlawn Burial Park

Mrs Barbara Brewster Lam Lambert dies at 70 in Virginia

Barbara Brewster Lam Lambert 70 of Bandy Virginia died Wednesday at home. Born in Tazewell County she was daughter of James and Jane Brewster and wife of Charlie Lambert. She leaves three daughters Cecile Lane Kenneth Spurgeon and Bern ard Bandy, three brothers Paul Joe and Carl Brewster, 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at Randy Freewill Baptist Church with burial in Greenhills Memorial Gardens Claypool Hill. Farmer Funeral Home arranged transport to the residence of a daughter an hour before services.

Frances Bailey Panther Hurley Anderson Dicie Cline Justice Noah Harvey Chambers Milton, Fla James Bailey W. A. Justice Jr Fanning Funeral Home Slaeger Greenbrier Freewill Baptist Church Ray Blankenship Martin Cline Willie Keene Justice Cemetery Gueeses Fork Barbara Brewster Lambrt Bandy Tazewell County James and Jane Whitt Brewster Bandy Assembly of God Church Charlie Lambert Cecil Lane Cedar Bluff Kenneth Spurgon Silver Springs Bernard Bandy Paul Joe Carl Brewster Randy Freewill Baptist Church H. D. Hampton Joe Hawkins Greenhills Mem

William Harman Rites Planned In Richlands

William Harrison Harman 67 of Bandy Virginia died Wednesday night in Richlands Virginia after a lifetime in Tazewell County. He was a farmer and worked for Pocahontas Fuel Co until retirement in 1956. Survived by six sisters and one brother. Funeral Friday at Richlands with Rev. H D Hampton and burial in Harman Cemetery Laurel Creek. Friends may call after 3 pm Thursday at Hurst Scott Funeral Home Richlands.

William Harrison Harman Bandy Richlands Tazewell County John Susie Louise Bandy Harman Pocahontas Fuel Company Agnes Brewst« Harman Belle Hunt Bishop, Va Laura Sields Robert Rose Walliscreek McDowell County Violet Davis Bassett, Va Lula Musick Clinchfield Mollie Bandy North Tazewell Charley Harman Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel H. D. Hampton Harman Laurel Creek Hurst-Scott Funeral Home

Body Of Wellsburg Man Found In Car

The body of 23 year old Robert Elliot was found slumped over the steering wheel in a parked car along Greens Run Road near the Pennsylvania line. A shotgun wound in the back was reported, with Brooke County deputies and the prosecutor’s office investigating. County coroner W. T. Booker announced an autopsy and inquest to be held in Wheeling.

Wellsburg W.va Pennsylvania State Line Brooke County Robert Elliot Greens Run Road Here W. T. Booker Wheeling

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