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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1968

Page

3

Alderson-Broaddus College to offer first four year physician assistant program

Alderson-Broaddus College in Philipppi West Virginia will start the first four year physician assistant course in the United States next fall. The program leads to a B.S. in medical science with extensive clinical training. Dr H C Myers local physician and instructor led the curriculum with support from the Commonwealth Fund of New York City and WV medical groups.

Philippi W.va Barbour County United States Alderson-Broaddus College Commonwealth Fund of New York City Broaddus Hospital Myers Commonwealth Fund Commonwealth West Virginia Medical Assn West Virginia University Medical Center Alderson-Broaddus American Medical Association Alderson-Broaddust Alderson- Broaddus Richard E. Shearer

Two Nansemond Negroes Sentenced in 1967 Coed Rape Case

Thomas Lee Trotter aged 19 and John Earl Trotter aged 22 were sentenced in Chesapeake to two years in the state penitentiary for rape of a 20 year old former Frederick College student. Each also received two five year terms for robbing the student and her 24 year old companion on a secluded road in Western Branch Borough near Nansemond County.

Chesapeake Nansemond County Frederick College Thomas Lee Trotter John Earl Trotter Brach

Ballast Dumping Reaches Global Ships Across Acres

A report notes that three percent of a area was saved while nine-tenths of its current twenty seven percent acres consist of ballast dumped by ships from around the world.

Mrs. Bessie Shufflebarger Rites Planned in Mullens

Mrs. Bessie Shufflebarger 82 of Mullens died Wednesday at 2 45 p m in a Mullens hospital. Born in Glen Daniels she was daughter of the late George W and Arminta Sween ey Shumate. She was a member of Mullens First United Methodist Church. Survived by son Ernest E Shufflebarger daughter Irene McGinnis five grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at Sam Foglesong Neese and Neely Funeral Home Mullens.

Bessie Shufflebarger Mullens Glen Daniels George W. and Arminta Sweeney Shumate Mullens First Irene McGinnis George W. Shufflebarger Charleston Pearl Lilley Beckley Stella Harman South Charleston Hila Sheff Vienna Sam Foglesong Neese Neely

Funeral services for Claude Webb 4 Largo Fla

Funeral arrangements are set for Claude Webb four of Largo Florida who died Sunday after a Saturday shooting at his home. Services will be at 11 a.m. at Douglas Mortuary War with Rev. Alex Haggerman officiating. Burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Princeton. Survivors include his wife Evelyn Webb Denver brothers James Denver Noah Webb U S Army Vietnam sister Erma Haggerman Cleveland Ohio.

Claude Webb Largo Fila English Douglas Mortuary War Roselawn Memorial Gardens Princeton Alex Haggerman James Webb Cleveland Ohio Evelyn Kingsley Webb Evelyn Webb Robert Webb Denver Colo Noah Lee Webb U. S. Army Vietnam Erma Haggerman

Harrington Rites Held for World War I Lieutenant

William Michael Harrington age 62 formerly of Princeton died in a San Diego hospital after a brief illness. He was a West Virginia University graduate Phi Delta Theta and a World War I 1st lieutenant. Survived by his wife Suella Thompson a son Maj. Michael H. Harrington USMC in San Diego a sister Mrs Fredrick Kinder Jr Townson Md and three grandchildren. Requiem Mass Monday at 10 p.m. at the Church of the Immaculate Conception Townson with burial in Ian Cemetery Baltimore Md.

Dennis H Marton High School West Virginia University Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Harrington Suella Thompson Maj Michael H. Harrington U. S. Marine Corps San Diego Calif Fredrick Kinder, Jr Townson Dennis Kinder Church of the Immaculate Conception Ian Baltimore

Walter Coleman of Roderfield Dies in Welch Hospital

Walter Coleman of Roderfield died Wednesday in a Welch hospital after a long illness. He was a retired United States Steel Corp. employee at Gary. He leaves Grace Collins Coleman and 6 sons Ronnie Donald Jackie Eddie all of Roderfield, Raymond of Mallory, one daughter, 12 grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Funeral held Friday at 2 p.m. at Roderfield Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Deward Frazier. Burial in Carter Cemetery. Friends may call at Douglas Mortuary in Welch after 5 p.m. Thursday.

Ada Link Lafon Pembroke Pearisburg Sam Pyles R. P. Fisher Wytheville Dewey Fleeman Thurman Freeman Narrows Frank E. Lafon Raymond B. Lafon Charleston A. Thomas Lafon Blacksburg James Donald Lafon E. M. Reed Roanoke Eunice Tawney J. W. Smith Newport Arthur L. Link Walter H. Link Ernest L. Link Oliver A. Link Pittsburgh Pembroke Christian Church Birchlawn Jones Funeral Home Walter Coleman Roderfield Welch United States Steel Corporation Gary Grace Collins Coleman Ronnie Donald Jackie Eddie Coleman Raymond Coleman Mallory Premier Billy Coleman James Starrett Emmett Polly Coleman Corie Parker Bradshaw

Tip Is Loved By Everybody Tip Is Loved By Everybody

Gerald M. Loeb discusses stock tips and rumors in the market from the 1920s to the present. He explains how tips can range from insider information to speculative forecasts and stresses evaluating the trustworthiness of the tipper and the stock’s price action before acting on any advice.

Gerald M. Loeb New York Nana Livermore Cutten Washington Sunasco U. S Americas Haiti Columbus Madeira West Indies

Woman Dentist Breaks Barriers in North Dakota

Dr. Muriel Wicks, the first woman appointed to North Dakota's State Board of Dental Examiners, reflects on her career from Elgin to Valley City. She joined Emory University after WWII, notes few women dentists nationwide, and recalls a man who visited to see what a woman dentist looked like.

Dr. Wicks State Board of Dental Examiners William L. Guy North Dakota Dental Association Muriel Wicks United States University of Arizona Wicks Emory University Atlanta Europe Asia South America

Helicopter Probes and Saigon Siege Shifts in Vietnam News

U S and South Vietnamese forces report suspected helicopter activity near the demilitarized zone with radar sighting of unidentified aircraft. Meanwhile Saigon sees a mass surrender of 28 enemy troops and a cache of 32 warheads found north of the city. Eight 52 bomb missions target Mekong Delta and Saigon outskirts as enemy strength around the capital expands.

U.S Demilitarized Zone Leslie A. Kapp Gio Linh Ben Hai River North South Vietnam Saigon Gia Dinh U.S. 25Th Infantry Division Paris Phan Thiet U.S. Air Force Can Tho Mekong Delta

Bluefield Man Faces Charges After Vehicle Strikes Parked Car

John Henry Byrd of Bluefield was charged with failing to keep his vehicle under control and lacking an operator's permit after his car struck a parked vehicle on Cumberland Road at about 7 30 p m Wednesday. The damage was estimated at 500 dollars, and State Trooper G W Slater led the investigation.

Bluefield Cumberland Road John Henry Byrd G. W. Slater

Beaver High School Declares No Summer Classes Today

Beaver High School principal Lambert Arrington announces no summer school today in observance of West Virginia Day. Classes will resume on Friday.

Lambert Arrington Beaver High School

India orders directory corrected over Kashmir entry

In New Delhi India reacted after learning the Kashmir Trade Agent in Bombay was listed in the telephone directory under foreign trade commissioners. Parliament ordered the directory amended to reflect Kashmir as an integral part of India amid the ongoing dispute with Pakistan.

New Delhi India Pakistan Kashmir Bombay

Thousands Turn Out For Civil Rights March Rhetoric

The crowd swelled near 250000, with police estimating 35000 to 40000 in line of march. Senators McCarthy and Humphrey appeared with heavy security as Roy Wilkins urged candidates to prove they serve all the people.

Congress Washington U.S. Park Sterling Tucker National Eugene J. McCarthy Dminn Secret Service Hubert H. Humphrey McCarthy Humphrey Roy Wilkins National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Wilkins

Johnson Signs Crime Bill Amid Wiretap Controversy

President Johnson signs the omnibus crime package while pledging tighter limits on electronic eavesdropping and wiretapping to national security cases. A Senate vote delay on a broader gun bill is noted, with plans to merge presidential proposals on firearm registration and licensing. The package evolved from a House safe streets program amid Senate amendments and strong veto risks.

Congress Johnson America Senate Judiciary Committee Mansfield Joseph D. Tydings House Senate House Kennedy

Ambassadors Eye Summaries at Meetings on Official Text

The delegation has yet to reply to a U S proposal to end publishing full texts of official statements. Harriman urges summaries in letters and weekly meetings are to continue on Wednesdays with possible extra sessions. Air raids on North Vietnam rose from 2,500 in March to over 4,700 in May.

U.S Harriman Thuy Johnson United States North Vietnam

Franc Decline and US Dollar Impact Across Global Markets

The piece argues that the French franc has weakened due to France's economic issues under President de Gaulle, with potential gold support exhausted and possible devaluation ahead. It links the franc's fate to US inflation, currency confidence, IMF credit, and global trade as Common Market barriers loom. It also notes high US bond yields and gold coin changes, plus a digression on Haiti's cane history.

New York United States France Charles de Gaulle ECM International Monetary Fund U. S Congress

Fayette Woman Fatally Shot at Edmond Home

A 3 year old Fayette County woman Jean Edna Hagley was fatally shot in the kitchen at her mother's Edmond home. Okey Neff aged 43 of Edmond is arrested and charged with murder after Hagley was shot in the back with a shotgun.

Fayetteville Fayette County Edmond Jean Edna Hagley Okey Neff Miss Hagley

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