North Tazewell youth dies in motorcycle crash
Delson Pardo 18 of North Tazewell died at Bluefield Sanitarium after a head on collision with a station wagon on Route 631 near Richlands. Roy Brewster 21 remained critical at Mattie Williams Hospital in Richlands from injuries. Paul Johnson, driver of the wagon, was unhurt.
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North Tazewell
Delson Pardo
Bluefield Sanitarium
Roy Brewster
Pardo
Paul T. Johnson
Rt. 1
Bluefield
Richlands
D. J. Johnson
Mattie Williams Hospital
Brewster
Paul Johnson
Greever Funeral Home
Water Project In Mercer County Faces Funding Shortfall
The Bluewell Public Service District warns a million dollar water project in Bluewell Lorton’s Lick Montcalm Brush Fork needs rapid $20 tap on fee payments from pledgers. Only ten percent of the $20 pledges have been paid, with four days left to meet FHA grant and loan conditions and compile notices. Fees are collected at Cravens Funeral Home Walkers Esso Nick’s TV and local sites.
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Bluewell- Lorton
Lick-Montcalm - Brushfork
Mercer County
Bluewell Public Service District
C. A. Shupe
Shupe
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
Cravens Funeral Home
Bluewell
Montcalm
Walkers Esso Station
Brushfork
Shupe’s Market, Inc
la Saluta Club
Nick's TV
Two Swiss Alpinists Dead Near Rigi Massif
Two Swiss climbers were found dead at the foot of a precipice in the Rigi Massif after disappearing Sunday. Authorities reported their bodies were recovered Wednesday in Lucerne.
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Lucerne
Switzerland
Rigi Massif
GOP Tries To Cut Excise Tax Fails In House Vote
The House rejected a Byrnes led amendment to cut taxes on luggage cosmetics furs and jewelry by 207 to 185. Democrats and Republicans debated future reductions while current rates on alcohol cigarettes autos and phone service remain for a year. Tax yield about 517 million annually, with hearings starting Monday.
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Gop
Washington
House
John W. Byrnes
Wisconsin
Republican Policy Committee
John F. Baldwin Jr
California
Byrnes
Ways and Means Committee
Niigata Battles Blaze After Quake Rips City
Quake-wracked Niigata fights a massive oil fire as 90 storage tanks burn and flames creep toward wooden homes. Firefighters lack water and rely on sand and foam while authorities evacuate 7,000 residents and send relief supplies from Tokyo and air support.
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Niigata
Japan
Nigsta
U.S
Tokyo
Barry Goldwater Hints On Civil Rights Vote
In Washington Sen. Barry Goldwater indicated he has not decided how he will vote on the civil rights bill. Campaign manager Denison Kitchel said it would be a good guess he will oppose it on constitutional grounds. Goldwater has opposed parts of the measure and argues federal action over public accommodations and employment is unconstitutional.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Denison Kitchel
Capitol
House
Goldwater
Arizona
Kitchel
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Man Killed by Mule Near Eagle Rock Virginia
James Newcomb aged 64 of Eagle Rock was dragged to death when his foot caught in a mule harness. Botetourt County Medical Examiner Dr. E B Morgan could not determine if he was tossed or fell due to an attack. Exact cause of death pending.
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Eagle Rock
James Newcomb
Botetourt County
E. B. Morgan
Newcomb
Minor Changes In Rights Bill Move To Final Passage
Senate votes to adopt a bipartisan substitute of the civil rights bill and rejects more than 100 Dixie amendments. Leaders say final passage could come by week’s end with potential Saturday session if needed. Thurmond called up his last revision but it was defeated by large margins.
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Washington
Senate
Dixie
Strom Thurmond
D-S.c
House
Thurmond
Black Market Babies Probed in Senate Testimony
Senate testimony described illegal baby sales in New York and California. Gael Greene testified she paid an attorney in Los Angeles about $1,500 for a natural mother in adoptions. The lawyer dubbed the merchant prince of independent adoptions explained that the fee covered expenses and the rest was the mother’s. Other cases cited showed charges for fast track private placements reaching as high as $7,500.
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Washington
New York
California
Gael Greene
New York City
Free Lance
Senate
New York Post
Ralph Benson
Merchant Prince of Independent Adoptions
Los Angeles
Miss Greene
Weekend Cool-Down Follows Thursday Rain
Extended forecast shows temperatures near normal with daytime highs around 82 and nighttime lows near 58. A mild warming trend arrives Thursday ahead of a cooler weekend, with showers Thursday and Friday totaling about three quarters of an inch.
Three Bodies Recovered In Omaha Flood
Volunteers and police recovered three flood victims in Omaha's southwest suburbs after a rapid Tuesday night crest. At least three others remained missing as six inches of rain drenched ground already saturated by spring showers. Flood waters pooled by evening, sweeping through creek valleys and into homes.
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Omaha, Neb
Omaha
Twins Lost In Swift Current Flood Toll Rises
An Omaha area flood story recalls Greg Adams and neighbors battling rising Papio Creek waters. A trailer carrying Adams wife and infant twins was swept away as rescuers saved the other children and searched for the missing month-old twins amid submerged streets and flooded homes.
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William Pounds
Alta Robinson
Mrs. Robinson
Gregory Adams
Ralston
Millard
Papillion
Omaha
Offutt Air Force Base
Inside Abby Add Years Classified Editorials
A terse note outlines Abby sections and editorial labels with limited readable text. Mentions include Goren Graham and Princeton in a small, fragmentary newspaper page snippet. The fragment hints at society, sports, stocks, and potential column tags within a 26 24 4 TY 2 layout.
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Abby
Goren Graham
Princeton
Society
Conee
Prince Edward County Told To Appropriate School Money
A federal court ordered Prince Edward County supervisors to raise funds and levy taxes by June 25 to reopen and run the county public schools. The order keeps private and out of county tuition grants barred while schools remain closed and marks what may be the final step in the 13 year Prince Edward county desegregation case.
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Prince Edward
Richmond, Va
Prince Edward County
U.S. Supreme Court
Oren R
Lewis
Prince Edward’s
Tainly
Supreme Court
Neat Robber Strikes Bank in Greenup Kentucky
A well dressed stranger robbed First and Peoples Bank in Greenup near closing time. He shocked Manager James Leslie and confined two female employees to a vault. Leslie contacted an attorney via a vault phone, and police were alerted as the suspect took six thousand five hundred ninety seven dollars.
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Greenup
First & Peoples Bank
James Leslie
Mr. Leslie
Leslie
Ohio River
Kentucky
Huntington
W.va
Topless swimsuits draw interest of legal authorities
In Charleston television reporter Charles Ryan probes local stores for topless swimsuits finding none. The prosecutor’s office cautions indecent exposure could be charged while Police Chief Dallas Bias vows to refer such incidents to the city attorney after investigation.
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Charles Ryan
Charleston
Ryan
Dallas Bias
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Minnesota
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Montana
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Swift Current
Neb
Greg Adams
Big Papio Creek
Adams
Knutson
Pat Matthews
Sunny Adry
Kirsten Johansson
San Fancisco
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