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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1966
Page
3
A detective testified to a Senate subcommittee about a ten day eye and ear kit that sensors calls and records in a car and home. He said the $100 price contrasts with costly private detective services and noted vague federal rules. He argued disclosure helps settle domestic disputes and warned about ethical concerns.
Rep Edwin E Willis of Louisiana introduced a measure to curb and punish organized terroristic activities including the Ku Klux Klan. The bill seeks federal injunction power to curb clandestine groups violating federal law, with contempt procedures for noncompliance. Weltner has a similar bill. Seven Klan leaders, including Robert M Shelton, face contempt indictments for refusing to supply records.
The Daily Telegraph Printing company on Blond Bluefield West Virginia lists Associated Press credit and local news. Subscription rates are shown for carrier daily and Sunday at 50 cents per week and mail across West Virginia at 26 dollars per year.
Washington AP reports Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River near Spokane would become the largest single source of water power in the world under a new law signed Tuesday to President Johnson.
Annual Father Son Night set for the June Tri Angle Sportsmen's Club meeting at the Pinnacle Restaurant on Federal Street at 6 30 pm President Robert T Jones says fathers present will be recognized and the father with the most sons will receive special recognition
Washington AP reports a tentative safety plan aiming to take effect by January 1 1967 potentially with 1963 model introductions. It outlines features such as seat belts anchorages dashboards ashtrays and lighters.
A collection of anecdotes shows leaders facing criticism from McKinley to La Guardia and Churchill to Truman. The piece highlights how figures navigated public scrutiny, with quotes on cooperation, resilience, and wit amid political pressure.
A Jefferson Street hit and run caused $75 to $100 in damages. No injuries are listed and police are investigating the auto accident.
Moses captured the Narrows mayoralty with 299 votes to 234 for R H Legard. On the council seat, R G Akers Jr won with 227 votes. Rich Creek and Pearisburg also reported contests with incumbents and newcomers winning several council seats.
Joseph A. Sene 70 of Smithfield Virginia died in a Suffolk hospital after a long illness. He was born in Spain and lived in Smithfield seven years, survived by his wife four daughters seven grandchildren. Funeral Friday at New Town Assembly of God Church North Tazewell.
The Daily Vacation Bible School at Community Christian Church on Marshall Street will wrap up Friday evening starting at 7 o'clock. The two week session carries the theme God Lives Today with Mrs. E G Jordan as educational committee chair and Rev. N J Dickerson as minister.
Mrs W A Bishop age 980 of Pocahontas Virginia died late Tuesday in Bluefield Sanitarium after a brief illness. The body is at Pocahontas Union Funeral Home with funeral arrangements incomplete.
Notices list Clarence E Frye of Washington DC to be brought to Bluefield for committal at Monte Vista Park Cemetery. Kelley Mathews Hines of Browning Lambert Mountain near Rock dies at 86 with services in Bluewell and burial at Littlesburg Cemetery. Mary McCoy age 66 of Princeton funeral held at Bailey Funeral Home Resthaven Cemetery has pallbearers named.
In Pulaski C V Jackson won re election by a slim margin over John M Growder 738 to 724 in a 12 candidate race for four council seats Newcomer Raymond Ratcliffe led with 941 votes while incumbent Fred Carrico received 67 votes Two incumbents and two newcomers won seats revealing a strong show of new council members with Jackson securing the mayoralty and Crowder trailing by a narrow margin
Farmers describe a new corn hybrid reaching five to six feet, about half the height of standard varieties. The compact, sturdy stalk suits mechanical harvesting and may improve field efficiency.
General Motors led early June new car sales with 135,965 cars, a record for the period, while Chevrolet overtook Ford Division for the lead as Ford reported 50,325 passenger car sales. Lincoln-Mercury and American Motors posted modest gains or declines from a year ago.
The House passed a $17.8 billion defense bill authorizing DoD purchases of ships aircraft and guns for 1967. The bill totals $931 million above the administration request and includes funding for two nuclear powered frigates extra missile system work and a new manned bomber. Republicans Curtis and Brown voted no while Rivers defended the bill noting strong support from the Armed Services Committee.
Wytheville residents turnout reached 1 047 as Incumbent Mayor Carl E Sterk and councilman John P Baumgardner won re election In the three open council seats Sidney J Kincer Fell secured the third seat with 605 votes and Stark led with 625 votes Baumgardner had 608 votes
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