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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1964

Page

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Train Injuries Fatal To McDowell County Boy

Mervin Harris, 15, of Keystone in McDowell County died at Stevens Clinic in Welch after being struck by a Norfolk and Western freight train about 12 hours earlier near Northfork. Harris, who lost an arm and a leg, was reportedly hopping the freight when the accident occurred Tuesday night. He lived with his grandmother Mrs. Lucy Harris. funeral arrangements were incomplete at Linkford Richardson Funeral Home in Keystone.

Mervin Harris Keystone McDowell County Stevens Clinic Welch Norfolk and Western Dominick Premo Jr Young Harris Northfork Lucy Harris Linkford-Richardson Funeral Home

Nixon says Goldwater not cinched. Romney strongest challenger

Richard M. Nixon said Barry Goldwater does not have the Republican nomination locked up and that Michigan Governor George W. Romney has the best chance to defeat him. Nixon spoke at London Airport during a two day private visit while Romney addressed a Columbus audience and called for a forthright Republican platform.

London Richard M. Nixon Barry Goldwater Michigan George W. Romney Goldwater U.S Richard Nixon Sen. Goldwater Harold Stassen

Senate Ends Filibuster On Civil Rights Bill

Senate votes to limit debate hours ending a 75 day filibuster on civil rights. Byrd argues against the measure until the final tally.

Byrd Won’t Deliver Bramwell High School Address

Senator Robert C. Byrd said he cannot deliver the Bramwell High School commencement address as he must stay in Washington to vote on amendments to the civil rights bill. He noted he is not against all amendments but will vote against some, given his public civil rights stance.

Robert C. Byrd Bramwell High School Washington

Senate Parts Civil Rights Debate with One Hour Talks

The Senate voted 71 to 29 to invoke cloture on civil rights debate limiting each senator to one hour of further speech. The action narrows a 75 day filibuster as 100 senators participated and the time limit is enforced until final passage next week.

Hubert Humphrey D-Minn Everett Dirksen R-Ill Capitol Senate Humphrey Dirksen Robert C. Byrd Washington Clair Engle D-Calif Sen Barry Goldwater Arizona Mike Mansfield D-Mont Mansfield

Johns Hopkins aims to catch ten million fireflies this summer

Dr. William D. McElroy of Johns Hopkins plans a massive firefly collection, seeking 10 million specimens to study bioluminescence. He will pay brigades 50 cents per 100 fireflies, financed by the National Science Foundation, and asks to upgrade from jars to large lots.

Baltimore William D. McElroy Johns Hopkins University McElroy National Science Foundation Dr. McElroy

Pilot Dies After Atlantic Rescue

Captain James H. Davis 32 of Washington D C died after 13 hours in a liferaft following a downed U S Air Force F100 Sabre jet 420 miles west of Ireland during NATO war games off Prestwick Scotland Rescue planes and the ship Juliet aided him but exposure proved fatal Medical personnel contended the death resulted from the near freezing 36 degree sea and brutal waves

Prestwick Scotland James H. Davis Washington, D.C Europe Norway Ireland Davis Juliet U.S Richard Larson Livingston N.J Roy L. Dehart Oak Ridge Tenn Air Force Dehart

Pentagon denies Cuban wounding claim at Guantanamo Bay

The Pentagon rejected Havana's claim that U S sentries shot and wounded a Cuban at the Guantanamo Bay base. Havana said a Cuban was wounded and cited Cuban troops hunting anti-Castro personnel. A Havana source alleged earlier firing incidents with no dates. Dia rio de la Tarde reported seven shots from the guard post near the base entrance.

Washington Pentagon Havana U.S Guantanamo Bay Armed Forces Ministry Guantanamo Diario de la Tarde Guantanamo Base

Crew Dashes From Fire Stricken Freighter Pomona

Thirty crewmen abandon the freighter Pomona 100 miles southwest of Honolulu after a engine room blaze. Three men stay to fight the fire as Coast Guard planes and ships assist. the ship carries 25 Hong Kong Chinese, seven Norwegian officers and one Brazilian radio operator. The Pomona loaded with 9500 tons of scrap metal sailed from Honolulu after the former captain’s death.

Honolulu Coast Guard Hong Kong Brazil Pomona Honolulu Harbor

Montana Flood Wreaks Havoc as Search Continues

Helicopters planes and power boats comb eastern Montana for dead and missing after floods that swamped bridges isolated communities and ranches. At least 30 dead 30 missing with millions in damage. Governor Babcock calls it the worst natural disaster in state history.

Great Falls Mont Montana Tim Babcock Rocky Mountains Air Force

Johnson Wins Broad House Support for Foreign Aid Bill

The House approved virtually all of President Johnson's 3.5 billion dollar foreign aid request with final passage 230 to 175. Amendments to curb aid to Egypt and boost South Vietnam military aid were adopted, totaling 200 million for Vietnam with presidential waivers, while the Senate is expected to show similar support.

Washington House Johnson E. Ross Adair R-Ind Adair John. F. Kennedy South Viet Nam Senate U.S

Baby Girl Born To Cosmonauts

Valentina Tereshkova and her husband Adrian Nikolayev welcomed a daughter in Moscow weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces and 20.5 inches long after a Caesarean birth. Tass reported preparations and congratulations at the maternity home. No name or full health details were released, as Izvestia gave only brief coverage.

Moscow Valentina Tereshkova Andrian Nikolayev Tass Khrushchev Novosti Nikolayev Valentina Adrian Izvestia Soviet Union Miss Tereshkova Space Nikolazev Earth

Young Mother Kills Four Children in Pennsylvanian Tragedy

In Midland Pennsylvania a 24 year old mother Mary Zlatovich allegedly shot dead four of her sleeping children and wounded a fifth. She and her husband were arguing prior to the incident and she was jailed in Beaver County awaiting murder charges. An infant survived after the assailant ran out of bullets.

Midland Mary Zlatovich Beaver County Beaver Mitchell Billy Ohioville Pennsylvania Pittsburgh John

Typhoid Eases in Aberdeen Epidemic

Aberdeen's typhoid outbreak showed signs of easing as 15 new cases were reported on Wednesday, signaling a developing decline in the epidemic.

London Aberdeen

Inside Abby Add Years Classified Comics Editorials

Fragmentary OCR text lists sections such as Classified Comics Editorials and names like Goren Graham with scattered numbers. The readable material is limited. no clear event or人物 outcome is present to summarize into a full news item.

Abby A. O Goren Graham

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