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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1960

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Rockefeller Should Seek Nomination By Democrats

Nelson Rockefeller, an opportunist and independent, weighs a bid for the presidential nomination. Aware Nixon can secure the GOP, he may seek Democratic backing, arguing he can defend the country from Soviet threats. His NY governorship and past alliances with Democratic presidents complicate party loyalty and fueling questions about his true affiliation.

Rockefeller Nelson Rockefeller Richard Nixon Rocky New York New Yorker Nixon Eisenhower Stevenson, Symington Roosevelt Boys

Crash Victims Sought Near Mackay

Rescue teams hunted for 21 missing after a Fokker Friendship crash off Mackay Australia in dense fog. Among 28 dead were two Americans, nine children, and John F. O Grady U S consul in Brisbane, with Vincent Nicholas Bissen of Boston among the other victims. The plane vanished on a 500 mile Brisbane to Mackay run, possibly due to altimeter failure as it radioed no further contact.

Fokker Friendship Trans - Australian Air Line Smithereens John F. O'Grady U. S Brisbane Vincent Nicholas Bissen Boston Mass Australia Mackay

Alaskans Prepare Big Eisenhower Welcome

Anchorage readies a large crowd for President Eisenhower's first Alaska visit and Far East goodwill tour. An estimated 30 000 to 40 000 locals, Elmendorf Air Force Base events, 15 minute welcome with Gov. William A. Egan, and a 300 guest reception followed by a private dinner at Elmendorf's Alaskan Chateau before the 6:30 a.m. Monday departure.

Eisenhower Anchorage Alaska Far East UPI Elmendorf Air Force Base William A. Egan Elmendorf Ft. Richardson

Eisenhower Tour Faces Tokyo Turmoil and Risks

President Eisenhower plans a Far Eastern tour beginning Sunday with Tokyo visit amid large anti U S demonstrations. White House says schedule is under review as officials fear left wing violence. The trip will include Alaska Manila Formosa Okinawa Korea and Hawaii with return around June 27.

Washington Tokyo White House Eisenhower Japan United States Pacific Anchorage Alaska Manila John Eisenhower Philippines Formosa Okinawa Korea Hawaii

Nixon invites discussion in GOP ranks

Vice President Nixon urged a preconvention GOP debate on national issues while stressing unity for the November campaign. He praised Eisenhower's record and said Republicans must disagree candidly yet remain united to prevail in the general election. Rockefeller’s potential candidacy remains a debated topic among New York Republicans.

Washington Richard M Nixon Republican National Committee New York Nelson A. Rockefeller Rockefeller Eisenhower George L. Hinman

Chile Flood Threat Wanes

Engineers reported progress in stabilizing Lake Rinihue after earthquakes threatened Valdivia and several villages. The danger eased as 36 hours of dry weather reduced spill risk, though evacuations of thousands continued while crews built canals ditches and dikes to manage further winter rains and blocked rivers from landslide dams.

Neers Lake Rinihue Valdivia Chile San Pedro River Rinihue

Castro threatens seizure to force Soviet oil in Cuba

Fidel Castro issued a bitter ultimatum to Esso Standard Texaco Inc and Shell Oil to refine Soviet crude in Cuban refineries or face confiscation A 73 million dollar investment and 60 million dollars in owed foreign exchange are at stake Experts expect Castro to proceed slowly as Western refineries with global obligations resist oil source shifts and executives prepare to evacuate Cuba

Havana Fidel Castro Sugar Oil Company Castro Esso Standard Texaco, Inc Shell Oil Co Ting U.S. State Department Cuba United States London Black Sea Russia Venezuela Texaco Santiago de Cuba

Eastern Pilots Refuse To Fly

Eastern Air Lines pilots refused to fly from Miami starting at midnight triggering a system wide disruption. By afternoon many planes were stranded at Miami International Airport while New York indicated a possible break as pilots were ordered to follow regulations and fly scheduled flights.

Eastern Air Lines Mickey Midette Carmela Cardinale Miami Detroit Willlow Run Eastern Fla EAL New York Air Line Pilots Assn Itew Ules Boston Chicago Federal Aviation Agency

Princetonian Says Bullet Ricocheted at Dock's Skating Rink

One man, James Leroy Gilley of Baltimore, died after a bullet struck him at Dock's skating rink near Bluefield on the Princeton road. Police say Gilley confronted his daughter-in-law Joyce Rutledge before being shot. Rutledge, her father, faces murder charges. Witnesses, including teenagers, were at the scene.

Dock Bluefield Princeton James Leroy Gilley Baltimore Mercer County Piedmont Maloaka George Rutledge Gilley Nia Joyce Rutledge Rink Oo Ed Guthrie T Mercer Detachment Itill Guthrie Clyde Elmore Cliff Harvey

Bad Sausage Triggers Typhoid Epidemic in East Germany

A spoiled sausage outbreak in East Germany has sparked a typhoid epidemic in Berlin. Officials report rising cases and urge strict hygiene and food safety measures to prevent further spread.

Berlin East Germany

Britain to scatter V bombers worldwide with Skybolt plan

Britain plans to disperse its Vbomber force and Skybolt capable aircraft globally by the mid 1960s. Defense officials cite bases in Cyprus Aden Kenya the Central African Federation and Singapore as potential sites to form a worldwide nuclear-armed defense network. Mountbatten will visit Kenya and the Central African Federation to review command posts and address political hurdles.

London Britain Defense Harold Watkinson Mediterranean Middle East East Africa Far East Cyprus Aden Keniya Central African Federation Singapore Soviet Union Chhef Lord Mountbatten Kenya Mountbatten Federation

Balloon Evades Navy Capture Over Pacific Skies

The Navy's runaway research balloon, 40 stories tall and over two tons, drifts 550 miles west of San Diego at 52,000 feet after launching from Brunswick, Ga. Navy jets fired 50 rounds to down it but halted to protect onboard cosmic ray instruments.

San Diego Calif Navy Here Brunswick

Atlas steered by new system hits distant bullseye

In Cape Canaveral a powerful Atlas launched with a new inertial guidance system hit the target 5,000 miles away over Ascension Island in the South Atlantic. Officials called the test excellent, noting faster response times and immunity to weather and jamming as it enables salvo firing from protected shelters amid a machinists strike.

Cape Canaveral Fla Air Force South Atlantic Ascension Indian Ocean Midas

Radio Peiping Reports Typhoon Mary Hit Red China Hard

Radio Peiping says Typhoon Mary caused serious losses in several places across Red China, with warnings issued and damage assessments underway. The broadcast highlighted flooding, infrastructure damage, and disruption to communications as authorities mobilized relief efforts.

Peiping Tokyo Radio Peiping China

Missile Strike End Predicted In California Labor Row

Convair offers to the International Association of Machinists signals near breakthrough in the walkout that has disrupted the missile industry. R H Biron of Convair says talks will continue all weekend if needed while union ballots from a Saturday meeting are counted to decide the deal.

R. H. Biron Convair General Dynamics International Assn Sunnyvale Calif Lockheed Plant

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Dick Nixon Empire State Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman GOP Ike Wake Island Aim of Pacific Asia U.S James Gov. Rockefeller Hinman National Committee Santiago, Chile Engi FAA Princetonian James Gilley Atlas
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