Bear Victim Recovers After Yellowstone Mauling
Five year old Daphne Jax, hospitalized in St. Paul after a grizzly mauled her at Yellowstone, recalls the attack while her father and a camper drove the bear away. A ranger killed the bear half an hour later and Daphne is progressing toward discharge next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Paul, Minn
Daphne Jax
Yellowstone National Park
Daphne
St. Paul
Yellowstone
Eugene Jax
Jax
Air Force
Deaths and Funerals in Bluefield and Surrounding Areas
Obituary notices from Jaeger to Winter Haven honor residents who died after long illnesses or sudden events. Included are Mrs. Sherman Lesler of Jaeger, Mrs. Lucille Gillespie of Pembroke, George Cox of Oakwood, Garfield Cole of Princeton, Joseph Cooper of Charleston, and Silas Kiser of Lebanon with funeral details and surviving relatives.
Petition Signed In Oak Hill Aims To Oust Council Members
Oak Hill residents filed petitions with over 700 signatures to force a city vote on removing four of six council members who backed hiring retired Sgt. W A Gosnell as police chief. Gosnell declined the post at the proposed salary. council proposed raising the gross sales tax to cover the gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
W. Va
Bya
Bill Murdock
W. A. Gosnell
Murdock
Gosnell
Gosneil
Strike Enters Fourth Week at General Instrument Plant
About 550 workers at General Instrument Inc in Tazewell Virginia remain idle as a four week strike continues. The union demands higher wages a retirement plan enhanced insurance benefits and a Christmas bonus. Local union president Jess Crouse notes ongoing talks with management without a new contract agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Instrument, Inc
Tazewell
Jess Crouse
Israelis Hit in Jordan Valley Air Strikes After Patrol Exchange
Reports say Israeli Skyhawk bombers struck targets near Tirat Zvi in the Beisan Valley after Arab guerrillas fired on a Jordan River cease fire patrol. Jordanian sources say missiles damaged plantations near Wadi Alyabis but caused no fatalities. Jordan's Foreign Minister Tukan protested alleged Israeli actions in Jerusalem and called diplomats to discuss measures affecting Arabs. Prince Hasan was in the area at the time, with no word he witnessed the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Jordan
Hassan
Ahmed Tukan
United Nations
Shirley Anderson
Rochester
N.Y
Israel
United States
Britain
France
Soviet Union
Jerusalem
Tukan
Tirat Zvi
Beisan
Sea of Galilee
Tiberias
Jordan River
Wadi Alyabis
Jordan Valley
Dodo Bird Vanishes From Mauritius Three Centuries Ago
The best known resident of Mauritius disappeared nearly 300 years ago as the dodo a flightless pigeon cousin fell prey to sailors’ clubs wild pigs and rats, its simple nature noted in Portguese roots.
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Mauritius
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Establishment and contact data
Bluefield Daily Telegraph is a 1893 established morning paper location at 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia with Associated Press rights and advertising bureau details. Subscription rates for weekly and Sunday editions are listed, along with Virginia and other rates and office phone number for circulation inquiries.
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Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Bland ‘Street
Bluefield
W. Va
Associated Press
Wee
Wee Virginia
Namsber
Aedit Bureau
Circais
Katz Foney
Imelephone
Narrows Youth Killed In Wreck
An 18 year old Narrows Virginia youth died in a late Tuesday night automobile accident in Elkton Maryland. Leslie Kenneth Sparks lived only a brief time after the crash near midnight. Survivors include his parents two sisters and three brothers along with maternal grandparents and an Army brother. The body was sent to Newberry Funeral Home Bland Virginia where arrangements were incomplete.
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Narrows
Elkton
Leslie Kenneth Sparks
Roscoe Sparks
John Lawson
Sandra Buchanan
Newcastle
Del
Wiley E. Sparks
Maury David Sparks
U. S. Army
Fort Jackson
S. C
Wiley Conley
Newberry Funeral Home
Bland
Father Defends AWOL Soldier in Army Red Tape
James O Connell says Pvt. Timothy O Connell 19 is innocent of an AWOL charge while in Ft. Riley stockade awaiting trial June 27. The Chicago son allegedly left Dec 16 1968 to April 12 and reportedly reported monthly to Ft. Sheridan for pay, with a compassionate leave request unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Timothy O'Connell
Ft. Riley
Kan
James O'Connell
Ft. Sheridan
O'Connell
Oakland
O’connell
Akron nightclub owner pleads guilty to counterfeit bills
In Elkins, 27 year old Thomas David Helms of Akron pleaded guilty in U S District Court to passing counterfeit twenty dollar notes at Wheeling Downs. Judge Robert Maxwell ordered a pre sentence investigation and kept bond in place. Helms also owns an Akron bakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
Akron, Ohio
U.S
Thomas David Helms
Wheeling Downs
Akron
Robert Maxwell
Maxwell
Helms
Mrs Bailey Named Head of Democratic Youth Camp Steering Panel
Mrs Robert Bailey wife of the former secretary of state was named Wednesday to head a steering committee for a Democratic Youth Camp in 1970. The appointment came through the State Democratic Executive Committee. The camp is tentatively planned for Jackson's Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bailey
Faint Naked Eye Star Seen Up To 5000 Light Years Away
Astronomers report the dimmest star visible without instruments lies about five thousand light years from Earth, highlighting the limits of naked eye visibility in our galaxy. This measurement informs understanding of stellar brightness and distance scales.
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Earth
Summer Camp Conference Nears at Bethany College
Nearly 240 junior and senior high students attend the West Virginia Summer Camp and Conference programs at Bethany College. Counselors include Donald Hedrick and Mrs. R. C. Gillespie. Cho Rho Camp members from the area list Beverly Hendrick and others, with Bluefield and Princeton names featured among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany College
West Virginia
Christian Churches of
Donald Hedrick
First Christian Church
Bluefield
R. C. Gillespie
Lashmeet
Beverly Hendrick
Drema Simmons
John Hedrick
Kathleen Clark
Billy McLaugherty
Michael Reed
Catherine Faulkner
Stephen Williams
Cindy Reed
Linda White
Princeton
Local Girl Wins Election at Girls State in West Virginia
Gov Arch Moore Jr surprised Girls State by becoming an honorary citizen as 343 juniors gathered in Jacksons Mill W Va Kathy Pyles 16 of New Martinsville won election as governor defeating Susan Smith of Fairmont Christine Vukowsky Rivesville was named secretary of state and Melinda Craft Weston auditor Christinia Luchok Morgantown treasurer Debby Freed Morgantown agriculture commissioner Others named to the supreme court included Charlene Miller Beckley Lynn Nickel Gauley Bridge Sara Beth Tinney Valley Bend and Lark Janes Bluefield Oath of office to be administered by State Supreme Court Judge Chauncey Browning Sr with an inaugural banquet and concert scheduled
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Jackson's Mill
W. Va
Arch Moore Jr
Girls’ State
Kathy Pyles
New Martinsville
Susan Smith
Fairmont
State Supreme Court
Chauncey Browning Sr
Miss Pyles
Christine Vukowsky
Rivesville
Melinda Craft
Weston
Christinia Luchok
Morgantown
Debby Freed
Supreme Court
Charlene Miller
Beckley
Lynn Nickel
Gauley Bridge
Sara Beth Tinney
Valley Bend
Randolph County
Lark Janes
Bluefield
Senate Told Of Black Panthers Disturbing Allegations
A husband and wife testified before the Senate claiming the Black Panther Party exploits ghetto residents, aborts bail for members, and hides funds. Powell, a former captain, said the group ordered an armed robbery and sought to kill him, while Mrs. Powell accused leaders of perverting the party and endangering members.
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Washington
Black Panther Party
Senate
Radical Society
Larry Clayton Powell
Black Panthers
Powell
All Black Panther
Piedmont Wins Chicago Route Approval for July Start
The Civil Aeronautics Board authorized Piedmont Airlines to begin nonstop service to Chicago from Ashland Kentucky Charleston West Virginia Roanoke and Richmond Virginia and Bristol Virginia Kingsport Johnson City Tri Cities Tenn starting July 2 The approval follows Examiner Her bert K Bryan's March 10 recommendation to create first nonstop links from Richmond Roanoke Lynchburg and Tri Cities and to boost Chicago Norfolk competition and service from Asheville Greenville Charleston and Norfolk.
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Winston-Salem
N.C
Chicago
Ashland
Charleston
W. Va
Roanoke
Richmond
Asheville
Greenville
S C
Norfolk
Yablonski Campaign Challenge in United Mine Workers
The United Mine Workers argue in federal court that Joseph A. Yablonski is not a bona fide candidate against President W A Boyle and is not entitled to use union publications. Nominations under the union constitution run July 9 to Aug 9 with at least 50 locals required. Judge Corcoran set a Friday hearing on Yablonski's bid for access to official union channels.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
Federal Court
Joseph A. Yablonski
W. A
Tony” Boyle
Yablonski
Boyle
U.S
Howard F. Corcoran
Bible School Sign Up Set at Mount Zion Baptist Church
Registration for Vacation Bible School runs daily from 9 a.m. to 11 45 a.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church Bluefield with five departments led by Mrs Barabara Valentino Mrs Virginia Dodson Mrs Ristina Robinson Mrs Geneva Richmond and Mrs Equiella Mack. Additional teachers include Josephine Allen Victoria Easley Mamie Dixon Gladys Johnson Maggie Morrison Allen Price Castoria Sims Janet Anderson Carolyn Crawley Mary R Gardner Thelma Gibson Elaine Heller Mary Henry Terralyn McGlothlin Deborah Martin Linda Penn Sharon Ross Constance Thompson Linda Walls A A Lawrence Allen Price Herbert Robinson and Toney Easley. Lloyd Middleton serves as treasurer. Closing program Friday night June 27 and church school picnic Saturday June 28.
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Josephine Allen
Victoria Easley
Mamie Dixon
Gladys Johnson
Maggie Morrison
Allen Price
Castoria Sims
Janet Anderson
Carolyn Crawley
Mary R. Gardner
Thelma Gibson
Elaine Heller
Mary Henry
Terralyn McGlothlin
Deborah Martin
Linda Penn
Sharon Ross
Constance Thompson
Linda Walls
A. A. Lawrence
Herbert Robinson
Toney Easley
Lloyd Middleton
Dailey Vacation Bible School
Mine Workers In Squabble in Greene County
Clarksville Pennsylvania AP Steve Cadillac Kochis a miner and candidate for United Mine Workers president said he would not allow Joseph Jock Yablonski to hold any leadership position in the union Yablonski who also seeks to unseat incumbent president W A Tony Boyle in the December election was fired by Boyle as acting director of the union Labor Nonpartisan League Kochis told a Brownsville radio station he will clean house after his election and remove everyone connected with Boyle’s dictatorship.
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Clarksville, Pa
Steve ‘Cadillac’ Kochis
United Mine Workers
Joseph
Jock’ Yablonski
Yablonski
Kochis
Greene County
W.A
Tony” Boyle
Boyle
Brownsville
Labor Nonpartisan League
Two Virginians Killed In Vietnam
Washington AP report lists two Virginians as Vietnam casualties. Army Pfc. Theodore S. Heriot Jr. of Herndon is killed in action, husband of Judy L. Heriot. Army Spec. 4 Jimmy A. Ingram, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman T. Ingram of Nathane, changed from missing to dead of hostile causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Department
Vietnam
Army
Theodore S. Heriot Jr
Judy L. Heriot
Locust St
Herndon
Jimmy A. Ingram
Herman T. Ineres
Box 115
Nathae
Funeral services for Carl W Fletcher in Canton Ohio
Carl W Fletcher 53 of Canton Ohio formerly of Princeton died Friday. Funeral Friday at 2 30 p m at Pisgah United Methodist Church officiated by Rev Bill Deel and Rev Lewis Hunter. Pallbearers listed. Friends called at Memorial Funeral Directory Princeton today 3 9 30 p m. Larry Herndon 24 of Freeman to be buried Maple Hill Cemetery Bluefield West Virginia following service at Dudley Memorial Chapel.
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Zephyr Vada Howell Cole
Margaret Reynolds
Princeton
Billy, Paul
Bernard Cole
Oscar Cole
Bluefield
Leonard Cole
Miami
Fla
Lucille Combs
Charleston
Gladys Phillips
George W. Seaver
Doug Williams
Oakwood Park
Silas F. Kiser
Lebanon
Kiser
Pleasant Hill
John Fuller
Bristol
Nell Addison
Baltimore
Ohio
Harry Dotson
Glenn, Carlton
Kermit Kiser
Roanoke
Judson T
Paul C. Kiser
Cleveland
Ralph Kiser
Honaker
Kyle Kiser
F. L. Candler
Abingdon
Manly Kiser
Roy E. Kiser
Fred Kiser
Lebanon Funeral Home Chapel
L. G. Herndon
W. L. Odom
James Massey
Russell Memorial Cemetery
Garland Earl Aker
Luther St
Skygusty
Joseph B. Freeman
Barbara Presley Freeman
Barbara Hawes
Sunnyvale
Calif
Pauline Cane
Bramwell
Clyde
Hubert Freeman
Pulaski
Dudley Memorial Chapel
Charles Sublett
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield-Tazewell Road
Fletcher
Carl W
Canton
Pisgah United Methodist Church
Bill Deel
Lewis Hunter
Hugh Gooch
Gene Bailey
Ronald Blailey
Walton Foster
Eugene Fields
Grady Higgenbotham
Thurman Hall
Dan Turner
Herndon
Larry
Freeman
I. E. Morris
Maple Hill Cemetery
Service Corps defies arch amid veto fracas in West Virginia
West Virginia Service Corps defies Gov Arch Moore Jr by declaring all 90 volunteers will start work by next Monday. Fifteen trainees began Head Start and recreation projects with Eastern West Virginia Community Action Agency. Seven law students began summer research. Funds total about 5,800 from church groups and individuals, with a projected need above 30,000 to run the summer program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia Service Corps
Arch Moore Jr
Eastern West Virginia Community Action Agency
West Virginia Council of Churches
Dr. William Damron Dies at 62 in Richlands Virginia
Dr. William Dona Damron 62 of Cedar Bluff Virginia longtime Richlands ophthalmologist died at his home Tuesday. Born in Jenkins Kentucky he practiced in Grundy Mattie Williams Hospital before opening a Richlands office five years ago. Survivors include wife Alice Morgan Damron daughter Ann Gamin six sisters and six brothers. Funeral held Friday at Hurst Scott Funeral Chapel with burial in Greenhill Memory Gardens.
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Florence Adams
Oakvale
Albert Eugene
Gary Allen Gillespie
Pembroke
William J. Gillespie
Ripplemead
Ronnie Lee Gillespie
Fredericksburg
Raymond Hale
Eastville
Joseph Martin
Klotz
Larry Williams
John Collins
Kimballton
Harve Collins
Pembroke Christian Church
George Mullins
Burchlawn
Pearisburg
Williams - Jamison Funeral Home
George William Cox
Oakwood
Richlands
Cox
Island Creek Coal Co
UMWA
Cassie Cox
Ralph Cox
Fairfax
Gwyndolyn Dalthis
Bristol
Mariah Ratliff
Rachel Street
Centralia
Wash
Buchanan County Funeral Home Chapel
Dale Knight
Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery
Joseph William Cooper
Charleston
S. C
Baker Hospital
McDowell County
Raymond C
Claudia Burton Cooper
Beckley Electrical Machine Shop
Cooper
Charleston Navy Yards
Navy Yard
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge No. 95
Beckley
Fisherman's and Hunting Club
Greever Funeral Home
Tazewell, Va
William Dona Damron
Cedar Bluff
Jenkins
Joseph and
Sarah Tackett Damron
Kentucky
Damron
Grundy, Va
Mattie Williams
Gateway Shopping Center
Berea College
Berea
University of Louisville
School of Medicine
Louisville
Veterans Hospital and General Hospital
Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis
American Board of Opthalmology
State Board of Medical Examiners of Virginia Medicine and Surgery
American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology
Lions Club
Richlands Lions Club
Pikeville, Ky
Alice Morgan Damron
Joseph
Ann) Gamin
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lena D. Little
June D. Haynes
Mamie Compton
Pikeville
Laura Tackett
Detroit
Stella M. Stewart
Newport News
Dixie Aliff
Flemingburg
Oscar Damron
Robinson Creek
Jesse Damron
Barney Damron
Milton Damron
Huntington
Webb Damron
Hopkinsville
Joe Damron Jr
Vietnam
Hurst - Scott
Ray F. Harris
Charles A. Vaughn
Greenhill Memory Gardens
Claypool Hill
W. W. Fields, Jr
Earl Bowman
Julian C. Casey
Raymond Hicks
W. R. Strater
J. A. Robinson
James M. Perry
W. P Stephens
Jacksons Drug Store
Richlands Pharmacy
Gateway Drug Store
Raven Drug Store
Hurst - Scott Funeral Home
House Extends Cigarette Bill to Six Years
The House voted to extend the 1965 cigarette labeling act for six years. The measure keeps the health warning on packages and adds a surgeon general statement while arguing over FCC advertising restrictions. The bill now goes to the Senate.
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Washington
House
Federal Communications Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Bob Eckhardt
D-Tex
Eckhardt
FCC
Congress
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U.S. Weather Bureau
ESSA
Virginia
North Carolina
Florida
Bes
Montana
Texas
New Mexico
Mrs. Sherman Lesler
Sherman Lesler
Jaeger
Welch
Anna Mae _ Lockhart
W. R. Lockhart
Ethel Steele Lockhart
Lesler
Church of God
U. S. Rt. 52
Saeger
Mable Jwie
Gilbert
Patty Lesler
William T. Lesler
Luther
Mike Lesler
Clarence Lockhart
Frank Lockhart
Hattie Lockhart
Fanning Funeral Home Chapel
Sam Pilcher
C. O. White
Matthew Dale
Roseawn Memory Gardens
Princeton Road
Ioof Lodge No. 228
William Gillespie
William Albert Gillespie
Pembroke, Va
Pearisburg, Va
Lucille Collins
Garfield Coy Cole
Rt. 1
New Hope Road
Matoaka
Coy
America Winfrey Cole
Spanishburg Baptist Church
Vercil D
Skeets
Snider
Winter Haven
Ott-Laughlin
Grandville A
Lucy Bowles Snider
Madge Sellers Snider
Frank W. Snider
Ena Crockett Ellis
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N.W
Silas F, Kiser
Council
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Army Terminal
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Omaha
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Polnd. Me
Christian Youth Conference
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Huey Newton
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Realify
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Panthers
Piedmont
Civil Aeronautics Board
Piedmont Airlines
Mount Zion Baptist Church of
Barbara Valentino
Virginia Dodson
Ristina Robinson
Geneva Richmond
Equiella Mack
Ora Middleton
Service Corps
Dr. Damron
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