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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1966

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Detective Exhibits Senate Kit For Domestic Surveillance

Private investigator John W. Leon testified on a Senate subcommittee about a ten day surveillance kit that covers telephone lines rooms and car interiors. He described a microphone and recorder used to monitor domestic matters at costs from 300 to 11 000 for ten days while noting vague federal rules and ethical questions. Leon said many clients are husbands seeking to uncover wives activities and argued openness helps settle domestic troubles.

Washington Senate John W. Leon Leon Bernard Finsterwald Jr Mae Finsterwald

Anti-Klan Bill Introduced By House Panel Leader

Willis chairs the House Committee on Un American Activities and unveils a broad anti terror bill aimed at curbing organized violence beyond the Klan. The measure would allow federal injunctions against clandestine groups breaking laws or harassing citizens while authorizing contempt actions for witnesses refusing to testify under immunity.

Willis House Committee On Un-American Activities House Charles L. Weltner D-Ga Weltner Robert M. Shelton

Classified Rates Notice for West Virginia Subscriptions

The Daily Telegraph Printing Co advertises daily and Sunday by carrier at 50c per week and 26.00 per year for all of West Virginia. Rates to other areas available on application. Member Audit Bureau of Advertising. Representative Kats Agency, Inc. Telephone 327-6171.

The Daily Telegraph Printing Co Bland Street West Virginia Audit Bureau of Advertising Kats Agency, Inc

Tech Gets Cash For Classroom Improvement

A West Virginia Tech project received part of 2 million dollars in federal Appalachian funds for 16 projects across six states. The program aims to aid schools and boost technology in classrooms, with additional support noted from other initiatives and regional conferences.

West Vir Scranton Nho West Virginia Tech

Law Signed For Grand Coulee Power Expansion

Washington AP reports President Johnson signed a law authorizing a third power plant at Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River. The $390 million project aims to make the dam the largest water power source, with $3 million requested now to begin work. ceremony held in White House Rose Garden with Canadian and U.S. power industry representatives in attendance.

Washington Grand Coulee Columba River Spokane Wash Johnson Congress White House Rose Garden Canada Columbia River

Father-Son Night At Tri-Angle Club Meet

Annual Father-Son Night at the Tri-Angle Sportsmen's Club June meet will be at Pinnacle Restaurant on Federal Street at 6 30. President Robert T. Jones says all fathers will be recognized and special honors given to the father with the most sons and the youngest father. Fred Horne is chairman of the program.

Tri-Angle Sportsmen's Club Pinnacle Federal Street Robert T. Jones Fred Horne

Mullens Man Held In Reported Incident

McKinney of Barkers Ridge was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Benne Morgan after allegedly injuring a woman resident. He appeared before Squire Bill Houck and was ordered held for the July grand jury. He also received six months in jail and a $101.50 fine for DUI.

Pireville Benne Morgan Barkec’s Ridge McKinney Squire Bill Houck Barker's Ridge

Plan For Safety Tentative Federal Auto Standards

Senate Commerce Committee tentatively approves a formula for mandatory federal auto safety standards. Chair Magnuson says the revised bill is two thirds complete and aims to finish by week’s end. Interim standards would take effect Jan 1 1967 with secretary of commerce authorized to issue specifics.

Senate Commerce Committee Magnuson Johnson Beyord Johnson Secretary of Commerce Ecormittee Nestichela

Criticism as a Political Norm in US History

A collection of anecdotes shows leaders accepting and laughing off criticism. Figures include McKinley, LaGuardia, Voltaire, Gruenter, Churchill, and Truman. The pieces illustrate criticism as an inevitable facet of American politics and diplomacy across eras.

Edward Churchill England Harry S. Truman

Hit and Run Reported on Jefferson Street

Police said a 1962 auto owned by Frank Crotty was struck while parked on Jefferson Street beside the Post Office. Damages were estimated at 75 to 100 dollars. The incident occurred between 8 20 and 10 30 p m Tuesday.

Jefferson Street Frank Crotty

Moses Wins Mayor in Narrows and Nearby Seats

Narrows elected T. H. Moses mayor with 299 votes to 254 for R. H. Legard. R. G. Akers Jr. won Legard’s council seat with 227 votes. D. R. Rakes returned to council with 391. Other results include Thompson at 311 and multiple towns reporting minor council outcomes and ties in Rich Creek.

Narrows E. P. Devton Clarence Clevenger K. M. Hale O. H. Hopkins Lake Thompson Hutet F. Devitta Wiley Ratch EL Toomoon Vis James E. Brown Kenneth E. Beasley B. A. Walker C. S. Knight Dallas T. Hayner Joseph G. Skeers Glen Lyn Pearisburg Giles County Richiends Tazewell County W. W. Fields Richlands Harry T. Petterson Gven Billy R. Wyser Paul F. Hefner Hefner C. J. Taylor Pearsburg Wiliam G. Bell Jr A. G. Shirley Frank M. Winston

Bible School Closed Friday Night at Community Christian Church

The Daily Vacation Bible School at Community Christian Church on Marshall Street will close Friday evening at 7. The two week session theme is God Lives Today. Mrs. E. G. Jordan is the

Community Christian Church Marshall Street E. G. Jordan

Deaths and Funerals in Bluefield Area

J A Sene 70 of Smithfield Va formerly of Tazewell Va dies after long illness in Suffolk hospital. Burial in Valley Vista Cemetery Bluefield with New Town Assembly of God services. Pearlie Mae Cline 68 of Raven Va dies at Richlands hospital. Funeral at Maple Gap Church near Raven. Everett Sword of Bluefield dies. military rites at Roselawn Cemetery. Nevada Moore 25 of Kansas City Kan found dead. death natural causes. Edna Oney 70 of Washington DC dies. survived by brother T J Oney. Jerome Hicks 84 of Speedway funeral at Pointer's Chapel Methodist Church with family burial in Speedway. Beulah Slade 66 of Anawalt. services at First Baptist Anawalt. burial Norwood Cemetery Kimball. Blanche DeLozier 53 of Auburndale Fla dies. graveside Woodlawn Bluewell. Funeral home arrangements through Mercer, Page, Bailey.

A. Sene Smithfield Tazewell Suffolk Spain Manuel Elsie Sene New Town Assembly of God Ca2ca Fia Margaret Beavers Sharon Oliver Carol Jones Sacramento Cali Paule Sene Akron Randy Sene Rescue Christine Sene Esterantha Sene Orense Amelia Sene South America Oi Eceino Sene Havana Cuba Lisardo Sere New Town Pearlie Mae Cline Raven Richlands Albert Jenny Bell Gross George W. Cline Harry Proffitt Swords Creek Bernard Hill Emory Wilson Willian Harold Cine Wilmington Del Grace Stevenson Evelyn King Bluefield Maple Gap Jimmy Goons Gra Horton Swords Deck Farmer Funeral Home Proffitt Everett Sword of Mercer Funeral Home Wade Bishop Roselawn Bluefield - Princeton Road Nevada Moore Kansas City Kan Nannie Moore Martin Cleophus Martin Binefield Kay Frances Moore The Jerome Hicks Speedway Pointer’s Chapel Methodist Church Virginian Railway Mercer County Jimmy Gelis Callaway Hicks W. D. Hicks Lakeland Fla Earl Hicks Rochester Andrew Hicks Princeton Oliver Hicks Dal Ray Hicks Miami Beach Arthur Hicks Gastonia N.C Ola Hutchens Batavia Ohio Daisy Hazelwood Wyandotte Mich Steve Worrell Cecil Ray Ralph Pennington John Lilly Wilbur Fortner Vernal Worrell Paul Hill Beulah Slade Anawalt First Baptist Church Pearl Wade Forest Radar Smith Lynchburg Whirley Page Funeral Home Welch Blanche DeLozier Auburndale John L. DeLozier Winter Haven Vivian McDowell County Coburn Frazier Elkhorn Florida Richard DeLozier Harold Frazier Montgomery Ruby Perry Wythe

Mrs W A Bishop 90 Dies After Short Illness

Mrs W A Bishop 90 of Pocahontas Virginia died Tuesday night in Bluefield Sanitarium after a brief illness. The body is at Pocahontas Union Funeral Home with funeral arrangements incomplete.

W. A. Bishop Pocahontas Bluefield Sanitarium Pocahontas Union

Funeral notices list Frye Hines McCoy Richmond

Clarence E Frye of Washington DC dies. His body to be brought to Bluefield for 9 30 am Friday committal 2 pm Monte Vista Park Cemetery. Kelley Mathews Hines 85 of Browning Lambert Mountain near Rock dies Wednesday. Services at Cravens Funeral Home Bluewell burial to follow. Mrs Mary McCoy 64 of Princeton dies jockey at Bailey Funeral Home Princeton. Pallbearers named. Richmond June 14.

Frye Clarence E Washington, D.C Gawler Funeral Home Washington Bluefield Monte Vista Park W. T. Frye Rural Retreat

Pulaski Mayor Wins In Close Balloting

Pulaski voters re elected veteran Mayor C. V. Jackson by 14 votes over challenger John M. Crowder. Jackson 738 Crowder 724 in a tight municipal race with twelve candidates for four council seats. Ratcliffe led council results with 941 votes. incumbent Carrico tallied 674.

Garrett W. Adkins Pembroke Donald L. Marshall James E. Montgomery Adkins C. E. Tilley Hebert Mann W. H. Stafford Roy C. Falls William D. Martin Newton L. Walters Martin R. Williams ORF Codd Praff Pallo W. R. Wi ¥Ers Council Gordon C. Farmer Barbara P. Glenn Charles A.goodwin Jr J. H. Shrad William S. Warner Roy L. Norman Pulaski C. V. Jackson John M. Crowder Jackson Crow Der’s Ratcliffe Carrico

New Short Hybrid Corn Tailored for Mechanical Harvest

Farmers grow a compact corn hybrid only five to six feet tall, about half the height of standard varieties. The sturdy short stalk enables easier mechanical picking and handling.

GM Tops New Car Sales Mark

General Motors led early June auto sales with 135,965 cars, a new high for the period beating its 1965 pace. Ford, Chrysler, and other divisions posted lower results as industry figures for June 1–10 totaled 239,214 cars, behind last year.

Detroit General Motors U.S H. E. Crawford Buick Oldsmobile Ceee Chevrolet Ford Chrysler Corp Chrysler - Plymouth Lincol-Mercury American Motors

House approves $17.8 billion 1967 defense bill

The House passed a $17.8 billion defense bill for 1967 authorizing Navy ships planes and missiles. Vote was 356 to 2 with Brown and Curtis opposing. The package adds $931 million over the administration request including two nuclear frigates and extra funds for anti missile work and a new bomber. Pay raise for personnel not funded in total.

Washington House Senate Defense Department George E. Brown D Calif Thomas B. Curtis R Mo Rep L. Mendel Rivers Ds.c House Armed Services Committee Rivers Robert S. McNamara Armed Services Committee

Wytheville Vote Re-Elects 2 Incumbents and A Newcomer

Wytheville residents turnout reached 1 047 as Incumbent Mayor Carl E. Stark and councilman John P. Baumgardner won re elections. Stark led with 625 votes and Baumgardner had 608, while newcomer Sidney J. Kincer Fell secured the third seat with 603 votes.

Wytheville Carl E. Stark John P. Baumgardner Stark Baumgardner

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