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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1962

Page

3

McCormack asks Uncle John not to campaign in Senate race

Massachusetts Atty Gen Edward J. McCormack Jr. asks his uncle, House Speaker John W. McCormack, to refrain from campaigning for him against Ted Kennedy in the Democratic U S Senate primary. He cites position conflicts and the need for a clear distinction between candidates. The Kennedy family notes the President and Robert Kennedy will not campaign, while John McCormack is due to speak at a Westfield dinner.

John W. McCormack Washington Kennedy U.S McCormack Ted Kennnedy Ed McCormack

Marion Radio Manager Dies at Virginia Broadcasters Meet

Robert C. Wolfenden, general manager of WMEV in Marion, collapsed and died at the Cavalier Hotel in Virginia Beach during the Virginia Association of Broadcasters convention. He fainted near the meeting entrance and died later in a Norfolk hospital. He had been elected secretary treasurer of the association earlier that morning.

Virginia Beach Robert C. Wolfenden WMEV Marion Virginia Association of Broadcasters Wolfenden Norfolk R. J. Robertson Cavalier Association

Mechanics testify brakes worked on May wreck bus

In Charlottesville, two mechanics testified no air leaks were found in the braking system of a chartered bus carrying Saltville High School seniors on a Washington trip. The bus sideswiped another vehicle, then plunged down a 30 foot embankment on U S 250 by pass. no serious injuries. Driver Herbert Gentry faces reckless driving charges.

Charlottesville Charteredus Saltville Gentry L. M. Driscoll Howard F. Colley Trailways J. E. Burgess Colley Burgess Stuart F Albemarle County Court Fuller Bus Line Bristol

Local Publication Rates and Rights Disclosure

Printed notice outlines publication rights held by the Associated Press affiliated paper in West Virginia. Subscription rates are listed as ten dollars per Sunday for this edition.

Bland Street Wefield Associated Ee Pubtiahedese Ai Sens

Deaths and Funerals in Pocahontas and Nearby Areas

Funeral services for Jonathan Webster Odham 53 Pocahontas Va will be at Pocahontas Baptist Church at 3 30 p m with burial in Grandview Gardens Bluefield Va Among survivors are wife Oma Jeffery Odham five daughters and seven grandchildren Also listed are James Madison Gunter 72 of Princeton and Garnet Withers 76 of Greenbrier Va and Clarence David Bennett 47 of Tazewell Va with details on church services locations and survivor lists

Jonathan Webster Odham Pocahontas Pocahontas Baptist Church N. R. Green Ernest Westmoreland Grandview Memory Gardens Bluefield Upland George W. Odham Oma Jeffery Odham John Odham Gunter Air Force Base Ala Billie Ellis Bramwell Richard Strothers Aliquip Pa. Pa James Davis Anawalt Bobby Thompson Kissimmee Fla Brenda Kay Odham Willard Odham Marvin Carter Baltimore O. J. Ballard Dan Taylor Hugh Shrader Raymond Elmore John Waldo Paul Tunner Dewitt Nicewander Herbert Asbury Pocahontas Union Funeral Home James Madison Gunter Philadelphia New Century Methodist Church Princeton J. T. Stewart Restlawn Memorial Estates Gunter Alma Scott Winfrey Mount Airy N. C William Betty Wilson Gunter Cora Gunter Gladys Gordon Columbus Ohio Oliver Gunter Charleston Mattie King Bridgeport Lugo Garnet Withers Greendale Nell Marshall Pageton Greendale Presbyterian Church J. Paul Campbell and Son Funeral Home Abingdon Clarence David Bennett Tazewell Assembly of God Church North Tazewell Dale Holmes H. D. Hampton W. J. Carter Maplewood Cemetery Peery- St. Clair Funeral Home Howard Kitts John Brown Roy Brown Garland Lockhart Arthur Edmonds Arthur Akers Howard Edgar D. Herald George and Mary Atrick Bennett Clara Johnson Bennett Pred C. Bennett Omaha Neb Henry Bennett Robert Bennett William McKinley Hampton Caretta Mingo County Sam and Phoebe Patton Hampton Amonate Coal Co United Mine Workers Amonate Calvary Baptist Church Sidney Jane Coleman Hampton Helen Parsons Pittsburgh Georgia Breeden High Point Ruby Clingenpeel War Ernest Hampton Ray Hampton Bradshaw Alec Hampton Tampa Johnny Hampton Frank Richard Hampton Rebecca Parr Yates Richlands Tazewell County Dave Sally Quixel Baldwin J. Perry Smith Cedar Bluff Ralph Parr Richlands Christian Church D. W. Wasson Hawkins Cemetery Farmer Funeral Home

Funerals listed for Howell Goins Harman and Lewis

Arthur Q Howell of Double Gates Virginia is to be buried at Roselawn Gardens with services led by Dr. Harry E Alban. Samuel J Goins of Anawalt to be laid to rest at Long Point Missionary Baptist Church graveside with multiple ministers officiating. Willie Harman of New Hope Road Princeton to be buried at New Hope Cemetery after Burns Wornal Chapel service. John Millard Lewis of East Wyoming Street Bluefield to be buried at Bailey Chapel Cemetery with Bratton Memorial Chapel services.

Goins Samuel J Anawalt Long Point Missionary Baptist Church Buford Hash Fred Cook Clifton Blevins Bennett Funeral Home Nortfolk Harman Willie New Hope Road Princeton Burns Wornal Chapel Memorial Arthur Shields New Hope Cemetery Virgil, Marvin Stanley Shields Kenneth Hager Bill and Hentzel Carrico Ceph Woodrow Larue Lewis John Millard East Wyoming Street Bluefield Bratton Memorial Mercer Funeral Home Monroe Dotson Bailey Chapel Arlie Kelly Carter Gene Melvin Hall Thurman Perdue Carl Tester

Africans To Study Southern Industries

Officials from seven African nations including Cameron Dahomey Ivory Coast Madagascar Niger Mali and Senegal will visit Charleston next week for a three day study of Southern West Virginia industry. The State Department of Commerce will organize tours and talks by local industrialists and staff, with stops in Charleston Princeton and nearby sites.

Indonesia population hits 97 million in census

Jakarta official announces Indonesia’s population reached 97 million after late returns from remote regions, up from 96 million initially reported. The revised figures come from last year’s census.

Indonesia Jakarta

Politics Behind Chinese Buildup

An Associated Press analysis argues that Chinese troop shifts near Quemoy and Matsu mix military strategy with local politics. It notes regulars moving to farms during crises, militiamen replacing troops, and theories about isolating power centers while provisioning ports. The piece also references Adenauer and Rusk talks on Berlin and possible limits if new flags appear.

Quemoy Matsu Islands Peiping Formosa Konrad Adenauer U.S Dean Rusk Soviet Union Berlin

White House Courts Business in Practical Tieup

White House seeks cordial cooperation with industry as Kennedy pursues concrete economic measures. insiders say the Yale speech aimed to spark broad thought, while current efforts focus on trade, tax details, and labor peace. business leaders back parts of the program and work with committees like U S Steel’s Roger Blough on monetary issues.

Washington White House Kennedy Yale Whever U.S. Steel Roger M. Blough Arthur J. Goldberg

Revion Inc Accused of Antitrust Violations

New York based Revion Inc a major cosmetic maker is charged by the federal government with price rigging on wholesale and retail levels and illegally allocating sales territories and customers in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act The civil complaint seeks a court order to stop practices dating back to 1952.

New York Revion, Inc New York City

U S Planes To Use 3 Mexican Airports

American hurricane hunting planes have been granted permission to base at three Mexican airports as they patrol the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean, expanding U S aviation access for weather research and storm tracking.

U.S Mexico City Gulf of Mexico Caribbean

Why Did U S Cry Wolf Formosa Alarm

Taipei observers question Washington's alarm over a possible Red Chinese attack on Nationalist held islands off mainland China. Western sources doubt an imminent offensive, saying Beijing would act only if Chiang Kai-shek’s regime appeared ready to invade the mainland. Washington may be signaling restraint to both sides.

Taipei Formosa Washington China White House United States Formosa Strait Hong Kong Chiang Kai-shek

U S Negotiates With S Korea On Status of Forces

The United States and South Korea agreed to negotiate a status of forces accord covering 50 000 U S soldiers in Korea The pact would address criminal jurisdiction and may not take effect until civilian government returns in June 1963 amid a military junta and upcoming elections in Korea.

Washington United States South Korea Korea State Department Lincoln White Park Chung Hee North Atlantic Treaty Organization Japan NATO U.S

Afghanistan Plans to Buy $25,000 in U.N. Bonds

Afghanistan will purchase twenty five thousand dollars of United Nations bonds, the Foreign Ministry spokesman said in Kabul. The move signals ongoing financial support for UN programs amid international aid interests.

Afghanistan U.N Kabul Foreign Ministry

Rusk Holds Frank Talk With Adenauer On Berlin Standoff

The two leaders discussed East Berlin and a potential four power arrangement amid Western concerns over Soviet action. Adenauer said there was agreement on major questions including Berlin after a 76 minute private session with Rusk, who described the talk as frank and confidential.

East Berlin East Germany West Berlin Adenauer Rusk U.S Bonn Felix von Eckardt Berlin

Reappraisal Program Ends in 11 Counties

Charleston The state wide property reappraisal program will be certified as completed in 11 counties next Friday Tax Commissioner C Howard Hardesty Jr announced The counties are Berkeley Brooke Hancock Marshall Mercer Ohio Putnam Tyler Wetzel and Wood Mineral County had already completed its program The 1958 Legislature created the program to raise more money for schools.

Charleston C. Howard Hardesty Jr Berkeley Brooke Hancock Marshall Mercer Ohio Putnam Tyler Wetzel Wood Mineral County

Wreck Injuries Are Fatal To Putnam Man

A 73 year old Putnam County man died Friday night from injuries from a crash on West Virginia 33 six miles east of Hurricane. Henry F. Thacker of near Hurricane drove the car that struck a tractor trailer driven by Hilton D. Mitchell of Rockwood Pennsylvania who was unhurt. State Police said the investigation continues.

Charleston Putnam County W. Va Hurricane Henry FE. Thacker Hilton D. Mitchell Rockwood Mitchell

Four Climbers Lost In May Located In Nepal Rescue

An American climbing team led by Woodrow Wilson Sayre was found weak but safe in Khumjung Nepal after going missing since May near Ngojumba Glacier. Norman Dyrenfurth arranged a rescue helicopter and plans an all American Everest expedition next year.

Katmandu Nepal Himalayas Khumjung Woodrow Wilson U.S Namche Bazar Norman Dyrenfurth California Mt. Everest Woodrow Wilson Sayre Tufts University Medford Mass Norman Hanson Boston Alaska Mt. McKinley Roger Alan Hart Tufts Hans Peter Duttle Mt. Gyachung Kang Nepal-Tibet Ngojumba Glacier Washington White House State Department

Foreign Legion to abandon Sidi bel Abbes base by July

Paris AP reports inside sources say the French Foreign Legion will abandon its historic Sidi bel Abbes headquarters in Algeria by July 1. The move signals a major shift in colonial era military presence as France restructures hosting bases in North Africa.

Paris French Foreign Legion Sidi Bel Abbes Algeria

Saturday School Plan Favored in West Virginia

Gov. Barron was briefed on a state education report recommending Saturday classes to recover lost time and avoid extending June terms. The plan also supports consolidating small schools, studying merit pay, creating a West Virginia Education broadcasting authority, and easing school bond votes to a simple majority.

Charleston West Virginia Barron State Department of Education West Virginia Education Broadcasting Authority Broadcasting Authority

Laos Coalition Schedule Fixed

Prince Souvanna Phouma announced a three party coalition timeline to install a neutralist, rightist and pro-Communist government by 5 30 p m Saturday. The plan includes King Savang Vathana signing the decree and Souphanouvong arriving as deputy premier with a cabinet swearing in and a Geneva delegation plan for East West talks.

Vientiane Laos Souvanna Phouma Savang Vathana Vietiane Souphanouvong Pathet Lao Boun Oum Geneva Souvanna Cambodia Paris

Eastern may announce TWA settlement plan next week

Eastern officials indicate a settlement with TWA could be announced within a week or 10 days. The proposal includes a joint committee to study unification of engineers and pilots unions, a move the negotiating teams from Eastern and Pan Am oppose. A Labor Department spokesman said committee membership would be announced next week. The engineers union fears being overwhelmed within the pilots union.

TWA Labor Department Washington

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