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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1968
Page
3
A Russian fishing vessel and a U S Coast Guard cutter scraped each other about 15 miles off Crescent City California early Saturday during a transfer attempt. No injuries reported though damage appeared slight with gear lost.
Vietnamese officials raise enemy dead to 60 in Saigon area as government troops press a renewed assault. U S Marines claim 21 North Vietnamese killed near Da Nang while Boston cruiser shells positions, killing 27. Civilian toll includes one dead and twenty wounded at Quang Ngai airport. A Viet Cong raid abducts 60 at Vinh Tho refugee camp.
The Quebec Bridge stands as the largest cantilever span ever erected, crossing the St. Lawrence River in Quebec. It contains nearly 17 000 tons of structural nickel steel and showcases monumental bridge engineering for its era.
Advertisement lists annual subscription rates for Bluefield Daily Telegraph and related AP material. Includes West Virginia pricing at 26 dollars yearly and mentions rates outside the state upon inquiry.
Funeral notices list Joyce De Lores Dozier 36 of Falls Creek with services at Church of Christ Falls Creek and Hartwell Cemetery burial. Also Iris Mae Munsey 63 Warriormines and Helen Huffman 63 Maplewood Ohio. Additional services include James Davis 88 Glen Lyn and Maude Seay The notices include Bluefield area memorials for Maude L Seay and others with dates, locations, and surviving relatives.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday for Emma Pearl Heldreth 80 of South Point Ohio formerly of Tazewell Virginia at Greever Funeral Home with burial at Maplewood Cemetery in Tazewell. Julia Whitt 81 of Richlands Virginia received rites at Mullins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery in Richlands. Darrell Eugene Campanella 18 Hyattsville Maryland formerly Princeton was to be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery after services at St Campiles.
Stanley Gol 74 of Rt 7 Bluefield died suddenly at home Saturday. Born in Poland he was a retired machinist for U S Steel Gary. He is survived by one brother Matt Gol living in Poland. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Bailey Funeral Home Princeton.
Sgt Maj Willard P Riffe 45 of Crab Orchard Raleigh County received the first West Virginia Service Medal at Camp Dawson during the summer training review for the 153rd military police battalion West Virginia Army National Guard. He retires June 23 after a 20 year career as a citizen soldier. the medal was authorized in the last legislative session.
Chicago advertising executive Edward H. Weiss labels modern era as age of communication pollution. He argues words are used to express or conceal thoughts and urges a revolution: write less read less answer less and favor direct spoken in person inter office communication.
Lisbon announces Balta zar Rebelo de Sousa as governor general of Mozambique the large East African colony. Rebelo de Sousa aged 47 is a physician and education undersecretary from 1951 to 1961, succeeding Gen Coshu Almeida in a war torn territory against African guerrilla groups.
Complex party counting shows Humphrey leading with uncommitted and recorded support in multiple states. Kennedy's delegates appear in California and Indiana with whispers of a Kennedy vice presidential bid, while McCarthy trails with limited on record backing.
Allan B. Kline 73 former president of the American Farm Bureau Federation died Friday in Vinton Iowa while visiting relatives. Kline ran a Benton County farm in Iowa and led the bureau from 1947 to 1954. He was noted for his scholarly manner and advocacy of internationalism.
In Brookline, Rod Laver and Dennis Ralston advanced to the U S Pro Tennis Tournament semifinals at Longwood. Laver defeated Mal Anderson in straight sets, while Ralston rallied past Nicki Pilic despite a back pinch.
In a Moscow report the Hermitage Museum identifies Jacques Bellange as the creator of Mourning Over Christ, a painting long attributed to Francisco Ribalta. Irina Linnik notes restoration reveals striking colors and confirms Bellange as the artist.
The First AME Zion Church on Pulaski Street Bluefield will observe Father s Day with a program at 6 p m Rev. Willie Johnston is the guest speaker Youth choir will provide music Readings will be given by Patricia Alexander and Famina Blair.
The Senate Labor Committee will consider legislation to let workers on large farms form unions and bargain collectively with their employers. The bill would remove the 1935 NLRA exemption and was approved earlier by a subcommittee on migratory labor. This will be the committee’s first closed session on the bill.
In London the High Court restricted singer Daphne Elizabeth Braggins. A neighbor described the sounds as inhuman baying and wailing. Judge Sir Robert Megarry enjoined weekend singing and set a single three hour session each weekday to limit sonic output.
Buffalo Bills reach terms with Haven Moses of San Diego State as top draft choice. Moses will compete with veteran Elbert Dubenion for a starting berth when training camp opens, per coach Joel Collier.
Lawton Lee Gills, former principal of Spanishburg Junior High and longtime Mercer County teacher, died of an apparent heart attack in Bedford on vacation. He had lived in Florida ten years and taught aptitude testing at Howard Junior High in Orlando. Survived by daughter Sharon and son Randolph of Orlando and brother Roy Gills of Bluefield.
The Federation of Teetotalers, banned in 1950, resumes activities in liberated Czechoslovakia. Prace reports drys react to perceived decline of public morals while the country still leads in per capita alcohol consumption despite government anti alcoholism campaigns.
The Dallas Cowboys signed three free agents on Saturday a linebacker and two tackles Roger Schmidt of Bowling Green at 230 pounds Isaac Young of Southern Illinois at 240 pounds and Bubba Brown of Jackson State at 225 pounds The signings add depth to the NFL team as it expands its roster.
The Democratic National Committee released housing assignments for 5611 delegates and alternates in 22 hotels for the national convention starting August 26 in Chicago.
Gov Hulett C Smith said a serious question surrounds George W Randall named as state director of correction He lacks a college degree and the appointment comes amid controversy from an Oregon prison riot and a grand jury report Randall says he will address issues in Oregon and aim to start within a month Johnson and Smith expect clarification before he assumes office forming a plan to resolve the qualification dispute.
The Graham Precinct Republican Club will meet at 7 30 p m Monday at the Bluefield Town Hall. Chairman Earl Varney announced the gathering is a special meeting to begin plans for the upcoming political campaign.
WVU Board of Governors appoints Ed Shockey assistant athletic director and names Ben Lusk acting athletic publicity director. Shockey, a former football coach at Virginia Tech and Mississippi State, joined WVU coaching staff in 1950.
Three Chicago Bears have signed their 196? draft choices Wayne Bell running back from Le Noir Rhyne Gene Layton defensive tackle Colorado State and Utah State placekicker Jim Murphy joining the NFL squad.
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