Tito Offers Changes Amid Yugoslav Student Strikes
President Tito pledged educational political and economic reforms to end a week long student strike in Belgrade. He warned he might resign if issues are not settled and urged students to return to class while the government and party handle demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Tito
Communist Party
Karl Marx Red University
School of Philosophy
Interior Ter
Vecernje Novosti
Vejin Milic
Dragoljub Micunovic
Communist Party of the
Zagreb
Bluefield Crash Causes $2,250 Damage Underpass Mishap
A wreck on Routes 19 and 460 in Bluefield Virginia caused $2000 damage to a tractor truck and $250 to a car. Officer Joseph Goodwin charged William E Thompson of Charleston with failure to keep his vehicle under control. Grant Van Dyke of Raven was uninjured. Dale Smith sustained head lacerations not requiring hospitalization.
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Bluefield
Joseph Goodwin
William E. Thompson
Charleston
Grant van Dyke
Raven
Dale Smith
Daily Telegraph Masthead Notice from Bluefield
Local Bluefield publication notes morning edition and address for the Daily Telegraph Printing Co. at 412 Bland Street. Telephoning options and Associated Jones furnished audit bureau representation are listed along with a contact phone number 827-6171.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Bland Street
Bluefield
W. Va
Associated Jones
Audit Bureau of Circular
Kat
Ray extradition efforts accelerate toward Memphis case
Authorities press to speed James Earl Ray's extradition to the United States after his London arrest on a forged passport and firearm charges. British and U.S. officials weigh provisional arrest and possible extradition while Ray remains under security at Cannon Row police station.
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Clark
Ray
ABC
Bow Street Court
Sid
Cannon Row
Bow Street
Heathrow
King
Brussels
Lisbon
Vinson
Tennessee
Thomas Butler
Scotland Yard
United States
Ramon George Sneyd
Denet
Sneyd
Cannon Row Op Posice Station
House of Parliament
London
British European Airways
Two Drown In Warren County
Two young men died in separate Warren County accidents on Sunday. Everett Lee Arnette, 22, of Alexandria, drowned in the river near Happy Creek after swimming about two hours. His brother Gregory and another youth tried to help but couldn't. The other victim drowned near Howellsville rapids at about 12 15 p.m. after wading across the river and calling for help. A group of youths recovered his body downstream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Warren County
Happy Creek
Everet Lee Arnette
Alexandria
Gregory
Annette
Howellsville
St Albans Native Drowns In Coal River
Gary Allen Cottrell a 22 year old resident of St Albans drowned in Coal River near St Albans while his wife watched from shore He waded into the river for a swim and disappeared according to his widow.
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St. Albans
Coal River
W.va
Gary Allen Cottrell
Here
VD Clinic Schedule at Mercer County Health Center
A Merc er County Health Clinic program in Green Valley starts with a VD clinic from 11 to noon. The week includes immunizations on Tuesday 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. and skin testing 2 to 4 p.m. An adolescent clinic requires appointments, and other appointments include cardiovascular and tuberculosis diagnostics. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday with Saturday closed.
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Mercer County
Green Valley
Mercer
Mercer County Health Center
Kiwanis Club
Women’s Democrat Club
Gateway Radio Association
WVU Accepts Area Students for September Medical Class
Six men from Southern West Virginia join 62 men and six women accepted for the WVU School of Medicine Morgantown entering class. McDowell County selections are Peter Villani Carl Adkins and Robert McMorrow. Mercer County picks Ronald Cyphers and William Kincaid. Wyoming County yields Charles Morgan. Overall 68 accepted from 335 applicants with 57 from West Virginia and one each from New York New Jersey California and additional states.
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West Virginia
McDowell County
Mercer
Wyoming County
West Virginia University School of Medicine
Morgantown
Peter Louis Villani
Angelo Villani
Virginia Ave
Welch
Carl Randall Adkins
Carl Adkins
Crumpler
Robert Gregory McMorrow
C. W. McMorrow
Summers St
Charles Stephen Morgan
Jesse Morgan
Pineville
Wyoming
School of Medicine
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
New York
New Jersey
California
VPI Graduates Hear Dr Hahn at Commencement
Virginia Tech President Dr T Marshall Hahn Jr addressed 1663 graduates at the Coliseum urging new alumni to join concerned Americans in solving national human and social problems. He spoke as the nation mourned Robert F Kennedy and noted tech driven change.
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Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
VPI
T. Marshall Hahn Jr
Vpi Coliseum
Hahn
Robert F. Kennedy
America
Mercer Court to Hear Meadows vs Travers Insurance Case
Mercer County Circuit Court in Princeton will hear a single case Monday, Stewart Meadows versus Travers Insurance Company. Meadows alleges injuries from an automobile accident and seeks damages. Judge F Morton Wagner stated jurors will hear the suit.
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F. Morton Wagner
Mercer County
Princeton
Stewart Meadows
Travers Insurance Company
Meadows
Wagner
Deaths and Funerals in Bluefield and Nearby Areas
Obituary notices list Elmer Jackson Burton 60 of Double Gates Bluefield Va died Saturday in a Bluefield hospital. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at Dudley Memorial Mortuary Bluefield with burial at Maple Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Sylvatus Goodwin Burton and 5 sons plus other relatives. Additional notices: Elizabeth Lassak 76 of Elbert died in Welch. Mrs. Margaret Godby Smith 79 of Rich Creek died in Roanoke. Graveside services Monday 5:30 p.m. Sunrise Memorial Gardens Rich Creek.
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Elmer Jackson Burton
Double Gates
Bluefield
Dudley Memorial Mortuary
C. E. Smoot
Maple Hill
Okie Sanders Burton
Andrew P
Margaret Godby Smith
Rich Creek
Roanoke, Va
Funeral services for Mrs Casie Johnson in Davy
Funeral services for 74 year old Mrs Casie Johnson of Davy will be held at 11 a.m. in Davy Methodist Church with Rev. E E Boyd officiating. Burial follows at Hanover Cemetery. Survivors include husband Gilbert Johnson of Davy son Herbert St Clair of Charleston adopted son Billy Eugene Johnson of Washington DC. The body will be moved from Fanning Funeral Home in Welch to the church an hour before services.
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Cassie Johnson
Davy
Welch Hospital
Davy Methodist Church
E. E. Boyd
Hanover Cemetery
Hanover
McDowell County
Melbin Worthington
Jimmy Godfrey
Gilbert Johnson
Herbert St. Clair
Charleston
Billy Eugene Johnson
Washington, D. C
Fanning Funeral Home
Welch
Joseph Novak 70 Hemphill Miner Passes After Short Illness
Joseph Novak 70 of Hemphill died Sunday in a Welch hospital after a brief illness. Born in Yugoslavia, he was a retired miner and member of United Mine Workers Local 6023 Havace. No immediate survivors. Funeral Tuesday 1 p.m. at Douglas Mortuary Chapel Welch with Dr. Raymond J. Adkins officiating. Burial in Welch. Friends call Monday 5 to 9 p.m. at the mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Novak
Hemphill
Welch
Novak
Yugoslavia
United Mine Workers of America
Havace
Douglas Mortuary
Raymond J. Adkins
Freeman woman dies after heart attack at 85
Mrs. Cora Belle Peake Pauley of Freeman, 85, died Sunday night at her daughter Mrs. John Spivy’s home following an apparent heart attack. The body is at Cravens Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell with funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Cora Belle Peake Pauley
Freeman
John Spivy
Cravens Shires
Bluewell
Vivian Vest 70 Dies After Long Illness in Pipestem
Vivian Vest age 70 of Pipestein Summers County died in a Blue field hospital Sunday morning after a long illness. Vest was a retired Summers County school teacher with 36 years of service. He belonged to Masonic Lodge 48 Athens Raritan Club Pipestem and Retired Teachers Association. Survivors include wife Ola May Vest son Montague P Vest two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the West residence with Rev Fred Cook officiating. Burial in West Cemetery Pipestem. Athens Masonic Lodge members will pallbearers and perform graveside rites. The body is at Memorial Funeral Directory Princeton with visitation after 4:30 p.m. Monday.
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Vivian Vest
Pipestein
Summers County
Bluefield
Vest
Masonic Lodge 48
Athens
Raritan Club
Pipestem
West Residence
Fred Cook
West
Athens Masonic Lodge
Memorial
Princeton
Mrs. Marvine Derwood Gillcrest Dies in Columbus
Mrs. Marvine Derwood Gillcrest of Columbus Mississippi formerly Coeburn Virginia died Sunday in a Columbus hospital after an apparent stroke. Survivors include one daughter Mrs Harris Wallace of Columbus two grandsons and two cousins Mrs Thelma Motley and Mrs M B Lockhart of Bluefield. Funeral services and burial will be conducted Tuesday in Columbus.
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Marvine Derwood
Bess Kilgore
Gillcrest
Columbus
Miss
Coeburn
Harris Wallace
Thelma Motley
M. B. Lockhart
Bluefield
Four-Year-Old Theresa Tiller Dies After Long Illness
Theresa Marie Tiller 4 died at home in Council Virginia after a long illness. Survivors include her parents Clayton and Retha and sister Loretha Ann of Council. Paternal grandparents Garland and Mrs. Tiller and maternal grandparents Earl and Mrs. Tiller of Council. Body to Honaker Funeral Home. Arrangements incomplete.
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Theresa Marie Tiller
Clayton
Retha Tiller
Council
Loretha Ann Tiller
Garland Tiller
Earl Tiller
Honaker
Americans honor Kennedy with leather tribute volumes and services
At sundown four black leather volumes filled with tributes were offered as Americans gathered to honor Kennedy. Billy Graham conducted private White House services for the Johnson family and staff. Yale's Kingman Brewster Jr spoke in New Haven urging protest and civil disobedience against unjust war while noting racism and poverty require more than protest.
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London
Kennedy
Graham
White House
Billy Graham
Johnson
Kingman Brewster Jr
Yale University
New Haven
Conn
Princeton Man Found Dead In His Car
Claude Boy Farley aged 68 of Princeton was found dead in his car on McKinley Avenue Sunday at 5 04 p m. Police said he died of natural causes and had apparently been living in his car. Officers reported cans and belongings in the vehicle and noted a prior talk with Farley Friday night about his shortness of breath.
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Ray
United States
Canada
London
Lisbon
Portugal
FBI
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Sneyd
Daily Express
Claude Boy Farley
Princeton
McKinley Avenue
Edison Belcher
Sam Barker
Farley
Sgt. Belcher
C. H. Fralick
Weather Hits Bluefield Area as River Flood Risk Persists
Water levels declined near midnight but flood risk lingered if rains returned. Bluefield saw eight inches of water on College Avenue while Mercer County Airport measured 1.33 inches daily rainfall by 10 p.m. Police reported limited high water issues in Welch and Wytheville areas with Tug River parking lots at risk.
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Federal Aviation Agency
Mercer County
Bluefield
College Avenue
Virginia
Wytheville
Wyoming County
Welch
McDowell County
Tug River
Elkhorn Creek
Tug
McDowell Street
Reunion planned for Beaver Class of 1934 grads
A steering committee led by Mrs. Dudley Cruise plans a mid July 1969 Beaver Class of 1934 reunion. Organizers aim for a two day event with a general meeting in late September to form committees and finalize plans. They seek current addresses for listed alumni and urge unanswered questionnaires to be returned promptly.
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Dudley Cruise
Mrs. Cruise
Mildred Gage Bailey
Iona Barnes
Stella M. Cook
Lillian Jones
Catherine Roth
Katherine Slaughter
Julia Turpin
Albert J. Bowling
Robert E. Dalton
Roy Nelson Scarbrough
Evelyn Moricale
Walter Ferguson, Jr
Richard Parson
Wythe County Seeks Bids for Vocational Facilities at George Wythe High
Wythe County Schools call for sealed bids to build Vocational Facilities on the George Wythe High School Campus in Wytheville Virginia. Bids due 2 00 PM EDT June 27 1968 in the office of Division Superintendent A Strode Brockman. Bidding documents from Baer Poage Architects with deposits of 50 00 for general contractors 65 00 for subs. Proposals subject to Virginia code bidding requirements.
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Wythe County
A. Strode Brockman
Main Street
Wytheville
Virginia
George Wythe High School
Baer & Poage
W. Main Street
Code of Virginia
State Road Commission of
West Virginia
Charleston
Washington Street
J. C. Dillon, JR
West Vir Seretary
Eas
Mercer County
Bluefield - Welch Road
West En
J. C. Dillon
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
U.S. Weather Bureau
ESSA
Porecas
Porecass
Atlantic States
New England
Gulf Coast
Misissippi Valley
U.S
Memphis
Buford Ellington, Vinson
Washington
Ramond George Sneyd
Butler
James Earl Ray
the Express
Express
Daily Telegraph
Telegraph
Ian Colvin
Africa
Colvin
Angola
WVU
Ronald Malcolm Cyphers
James Cyphers
William Ralph Kincaid
Linna Kincaid
Mercer Court
Elmer J. Burton
Elizabeth Lassak
Elbert
Our Lady
Mrs
Margaret Smith
Melvin Thomas Smith
Milligan, Tenn
Giles
Pulaski Counties
Las Cruces
N. M
Fred Whittaker
Roanoke
Hubert Holland
Ft. Worth
Tex
Ruth Moore
Pulaski
Sunrise Memorial Gardens
Riffe
Narrows
Cora Pauley
M. D. Gillcrest
Theresa M. Tiller
Associated Press
Albany
Atlanta
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Boise
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
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Honolulu
Pittsburgh
Poind
Ptind
Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Salt Sk. City
San Diego
San Fran
Seattle
Tampa
Winnipeg
Wythe County School Board
Strode Brockman
Clerk’s Office
Circuit Court
County of Tazewell
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Berger
North Federal Street
Hornett
North Carolina
Florese E. Berger
Florese FE. Berger
Teste
Z. D. Christian
P.g. Bluefield
Rheaf, Moore, JR
Elizabeth Belcher
Ginin
Cumberland Road
Jon State Roads
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