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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1968

Page

2

Robert F Kennedy Buried at National Cemetery

The Kennedy family paid final respects at Arlington as mourners gathered for Robert F Kennedy’s graveside service. Cardinal Cushing fell ill on the train while other dignitaries including President Johnson and Edward Kennedy attended the brief ceremony near the eternal flame beside the JFK grave.

Johnson Hubert H. Humphrey Dean Rusk House Join McCormack Union Station Humphrey St. Patrick’s Cathedral New York Edwards Edward Kennedy Kennedy Brothers Rose Kennedy Kennedy Robert Ethel John Jacqueline Constitution Avenue Lincoln Memorial Arlington Memorial Bridge Cardinal Richard Cardinal Cushing John Kennedy Joseph Kennedy III Sen Lemoyne Billings Treasury C. Douglas Dillon John Glenn David Hackett W. Averell Harriman U.S Defense Robert S. McNamara Lord Harlech United States John Seigenthaler Nashville Tennesseean Stephen Smith Maxwell D. Taylor James Whittaker Philip M. Hannon New Orleans Patrick Cardinal O’boyle Washington Mrs. Johnson

Virginia county towns eye scattered mayor races in election heat

Light turnouts are expected at polls in three southwest Virginia counties for Tuesday municipal elections. Giles County features seven candidates for three Pearisburg Town Council seats while Mayor C. J. Taylor runs unopposed. Pembroke, Glen Lyn, Narrows, Bluefield, Richlands, Pocahontas, Honaker, Lebanon and Cleveland also host multiple council races with several unopposed mayors and numerous candidates vying for six or eight seats.

Virginia Bluefield Giles County Pearisburg C. J. Taylor M. E. Coulthard James C. Goodwin T. J. Cypres R. H. Shumate Donald F. Walker John B. Roller George E. Freeman Pembroke Charles Morrison Joe H. Sharpe Donald L. Marshall Hubert W. Mann W. Donald Martin Glen Lyn Ralph E. Thompson E. I. Skeens Charles Maedows Paul Crawford Earl C. Thornton Hubert F. Davis B. A. Walker James E. Brown Dallas F. Hayner Ralph Thompson C. H. Thompson Ira Wiley Narrows Richard M. Charlton R. H. Legard J. B. Green Clarence Clevinger L. Buford Williams Jr Thomas F. Hoffman E. P. Dayton Clyde Bowling West West Ward Glen E. Newman Allen G. Warden William J. Rutherford A. M. Henry Webster W. Wilson Okey B. Yost M. G. White Cloyd P. Armbrister Georgia Pocahontas John R Edna Bosick R. L. Head C. M. Harry C. W. Gilmore Jr James R. Skewes James K. Sult John Sabo Jr J. Howard Evans James E. Reynolds Ann S. Ramsey William S. Mullin William W. Gaines Andrew Geisen Thomas French Jr Cedar Bluff O. D. Altizer Roy L. Norman Gordon C Farmer William §. Warner C. Arnold Goodwin Jr I. H. Schrader James B. McGuire Bernard T. Nearhood W. R. Williams Russell County Herman Puckett Lebanon John J. McAvoy Puckett Honaker Carl Clark W. G. Counts Jr Edward W. Baker Cleveland James P. Cook Sr A. G. White Lebanon Town George P. Thomas William Doug Pentley Swanson Candler Henry Brown A. G. Griffith Jr Billy J. Campbell Bill L. Jesse Robie L. Cook James Hassell Kegley Harry Sword Doug Parnell Don Puckett Jr Gaines Clark James H. Eaton Clyce Davis Leonard B. Hess G. W. Wells Lawrence £. Slate Walter W. Jones Frank Brown Roscoe L. Preas George F. Patrick Jr N. J.arrison Clovis B. Puckett Stallard Lambert Otis L Collins, Sr C. O. Puckett John Cupp Kay Stamper

Horoscope and Daily Signs for Jeane Dixon Readers

The page presents daily zodiac guidance with targeted advice for each sign urging church involvement, social ease, and practical action. It blends personal traits with mood shifts and hints at dramatic life tones, companionship, and emotional motivation for the day. The text also includes a long-standing newspaper masthead and subscription details.

14 Year Old Boy Dies After Pole Vault Standard Accident

Fairfax AP report details the death of 14 year old Andrew S. Gaines a McLean High freshman who died from brain injuries after a falling 15 foot pole vault standard struck him on the head on the school athletic field He was found unconscious by a coach and did not regain consciousness He was the son of Army Lt Col Richard A Gaines and Mrs Gaines

Fairfax McLean High School Andrew S. Gaines Young Gaines Army Richard A. Gaines

Pentagon Discovers buoy north of San Jorge Island Azores

The Pentagon said the buoy was found 40 miles north of San Jorge Island in the Azores. It has no connection to the U S atomic submarine Scorpion, which was last heard from May 21 near the Azores. Plans to recover the buoy are set for daylight Sunday by tug.

Aires Taurus Gemini Washington Pentagon San Jorge Island Azores U.S

Panama Pan-American Highway Paving Nears Completion

Panama completes 63 mile concrete paving along the Inter American Highway replacing a dangerous gravel road. The entire 302 miles of the Pan American route within Panama are now paved improving safety and travel.

Panama

Deaths and Funerals in Bluefield Area

Obituary notices report Virgil Lucado 45 of Hall's Ridge dies from mining injuries at Keystone. Services Monday at Johnson's Chapel Hall's Ridge with Masonic rites. Burial in Roselawn. Survivors include wife Mildred Lucado and five sons. Also listed are Annie Baugh 88 of Bluefield area, Zora Ellen Watson 88 Crumpler, and Elmer Burton 61 Double Gates with funeral arrangements and burial details.

Virgil Lucado Hall’s Ridge Princeton Eastern Gas and Fuel Keystone Johnson’s Chapel Church Jimmy Jones Roselawn Memorial Gardens Masonic Lodge No. 134 Johnson Chapel Lucado UMWA Clara Lambert Lucado Eugene Lucado Mildred Wiley Lucado Barry Virgil Jr Jerry Elmer Jackson Burton Double Gates Bluefield Dudley Memorial Mortuary Bluefield Va

Funeral services for Henry Thomas Jr. of Anawalt

Funeral services for Henry Thomas Jr. 37 of Anawalt will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church Anawalt with Rev F D Thorton and Rev James Tarrant. He died after an uprising at Moundsville Penitentiary Thursday. He is survived by four sisters and two brothers. The body stays at Lugo's Funeral Home Bluefield with viewing Sunday 5 to 10 p.m. and will go to the church one hour before the service.

Henry Thomas Jr Anawalt Moundsville First Baptist Church F. D. Thorton James Tarrant Oakgrove Cemetery Bluewell Thomas Lamar Henry Thomas McDowell County First Christian Church Elizabeth Willis St. Augustine Fla Anna Wyms Radford Virginia Thomas Brooklyn N. Y Gladys Thomas Jamie L. Thomas Ft. Jackson Tex Calvin Thomas

Justus 82 Dies After Long Illness in Grundy

Short Justus 82 of Grundy Va died in Clinch Valley Clinic Friday night after a long illness. Survived by wife Sallie six daughters one son a sister a brother 30 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Services conducted Monday at the residence by Rev Orville Thacker with burial to follow in Justus Family Cemetery in Hurley. Grandsons to serve as pallbearers. Remains from Virginia Funeral Home Grundy will be received Saturday.

Annie Baugh Bluefield Tazewell Road Cedar Lawn Abingdon Tazewell County Elizabeth Devor George Devor William F. Baugh Edith Justice Clearwater Fla William E. Baugh Wise Buford A. Baugh Richard J. Baugh Bramwell Frank W. Baugh Largo Ada Hikes Roanoke Odie Wimmer Green Valley Graham Christian Church C. E. Smoot Maple Hills Loyal Women’s Class Dudley Memorial Mortuary Zora Ellen Watson Crumpler Oak Hill Watson Wilks County N. C First Church of God In Lynn Watson Charlie Watson Winston-Salem W. W. Watson Tazewell Blanch Brooks Mountain City Bluewell Bennett Funeral Home Northfork Short Justus Grundy Clinch Valley Sallie Justus Elzy Carpenter West Union Ohio Willie Jessie Paw Paw Ira Hurley Chicago Ill Fred Justus Ernest Baker Hurley Glen McMillien Flint Mich Robert Justus Grover Iowa Ray Belcher William Justus Orville Thacker Justus Virginia

Slayer of King Nabbed After Broad International Hunt

Ray, a 40 year old escapee from Missouri State Penitentiary, was arrested wearing the alias Ramon George Sneyd. He carried two Canadian passports issued in that name and had traveled from Ottawa to Lisbon, all while King’s killer was sought by the FBI and RCMP.

King Eric Starvo Galt FBI Galt Ray Missouri State Penitentiary Ramon George Sneyd Ottawa Lisbon Portugal Justice Department Atty Ramsey Clark Hoover Jefferson City Toronto Royal Canadian Mounted Police London RCMP Sneyd Scotland Yard Canada Mexico England G- Men

Both Parties Forge Ahead In Polarized Primary Field

Thomas Sutton of Elmhurst rails against racial integration as Democrats nominate Gov. Samuel H. Shapiro unopposed and William G. Clark also unopposed. Republican leader Everett M. Dirksen faces token opposition from Roy Johnson while Nixon tops delegate polls. Texans back Connally in a unit vote setup. Delegates and votes shift across North Dakota Connecticut Minnesota Louisiana Idaho Montana and other states as conventions name delegates amid shifting loyalties.

Thomas Sutton Elmhurst Samuel H. Shapiro Otto Kerner Everett M. Dirksen Senate Roy Johnson William G. Clark Richard M. Nixon Chicago Richard J. Daley John Connally Texas Connally Johnson Miami Beach North Dakota Connecticut Milton R. Young Duane Mutch Edwin H. May Jr Abern W. Sibal Abraham A. Ribicoff GOP

Nine May Defend Title Against Fullmer

Rome AP reported world middleweight champion Nino Benvenuti said a possible defense against Don Fullmer of West Jordan Utah could occur on May but nothing definite had been decided.

Rome Nino Benonetti Don Fullmer West Jordan Utah Italy

Nixon Strong In Colorado

Aspen Colorado AP reports a Republican delegation elected Saturday favors Richard Nixon. Delegates selected at large and district selections point to a Nixon majority on the first GOP presidential nominating ballot. Colorado Nixon chairman expected 13 of 18 votes for Nixon.

Aspen Colo Richard M. Nixon Colorado Nixon William L. Armstrong

Younger declines to discuss Kennedy case details publicly

Sirhan Sirhan and Los Angeles officials faced questions on a possible conspiracy in the Kennedy killing. Attorney General Donald Younger avoided on the record statements during a media session and said he will delegate the prosecution to top deputies. Immigration officials note Sirhan is a permanent resident, allowing indefinite stay without citizenship.

Sirhan Younger Yorty Alarcon Los Angeles County Kennedy

Return of James Earl Ray Sought After King's Killing

Memphis officials react with elation to James Earl Ray's capture in London and seek extradition for trial on murder charges in the slaying of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Gov. Ellington says steps will be taken to return Ray promptly. details on venue and judge are to be determined.

Memphis Tennessee Buford Ellington Ray Holloman Henry Loeb Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI James Earl Ray

Virginia Western to Graduate 120 in Largest Class

Roanoke Virginia Western Community College will confer degrees June 15 on 120 students the largest graduating class in the school's history Dr T Marshall Hahn Jr president of Virginia Tech will speak at 9 a m ceremony Most graduates will receive associate in applied science degrees while 35 will receive associate in art and associate in science degrees

Roanoke Virginia Western Community College T. Marshall Hahn Jr Virginia Tech

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