Hamlet Outstanding Vocational Student
Ray Hamlet Jr. of Bluefield was named the outstanding student at Mercer County Vocational School. He won an all expense paid Hobart Welding School scholarship in Troy after competing with 216 peers, based on grades ability leadership and cooperation. The Pocahontas Welding and Supply Co. of Bluefield funds the scholarship.
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Ray Hamlet Jr
Bluefield
Mercer County Vocational School
Hobart Welding School
Troy
Hamlet
Ray Hamlet
Putnam St
Charles E. Tiller
Park Central High School
Hobart
Pocahontas Welding and Supply Co
First B52 Heavy Bomber Raid Yields Mixed Results
U S Air Force report on the first B52 raid over Viet Cong targets north of Saigon notes limited blast destruction and no Viet Cong casualties. Ground teams found no damage to Viet Cong buildings or tunnels, with bombs spread due to uncertain targeting. Chinese response called the attack a $20 million flop.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Viet Nam
Guam
Hong Kong
China
Virginia Side Lions Install New Officers in Bluewell
Virginia Side Lions Club in Bluewell, Bluefield Va announces installation of new officers Friday at La Saluta Club. Wade Hodge is president, Charles Carlton first vice president, Jerry Gallagher second vice president, Carl Thomas third vice president, Sidney Ellison secretary, Gillis Golding treasurer, Sgt. Robert L. Trent tail twister, Lion tamer David Bowles. Directors include Mark Rich, James Kerrigan, Dale Christian, John Kahle. Lynn Tibbs of Virginia Side named portable TV drawing winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.m
Wade Hodge
Charles Carlton
Jerry Gallagher
Carl Thomas
Sdney Ellison
Gillis Golding
Robert L. Trent
David Bowles
Mark Rich
James Kerrigan
Dale Christian
John Kahle
Lynn Tibbs
Virginia
Lions
Boy's Body Found In Chesapeake Bay
Two Richmond fishermen found the body of Charles Galland a 16 year old Hampton boy floating in Chesapeake Bay near Buckroe Beach. He had been last seen Saturday swimming toward a boat off shore and his parents reported him missing Sunday. A rescue squad and Coast Guard had searched the area for hours before the body was recovered. It was Buckroe's first drowning of the season.
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Hampton
Richmond
Charles Galland
Chesapeake Bay
Buckroe Beach
Galland
Willis G. Galland
Coast Guard
Buckroe
US Planes Hit Barracks and Ammo Depot Near Vietnam Border
U.S. Air Force planes struck the Son La army barracks 110 miles west northwest of Hanoi and the Van Nuoc Chieu ammunition depot 70 miles west-northwest of Ho Chi Minh City, within 80 miles of China. Eight Thunderchiefs plus escort dropped 17 tons of bombs, destroying nine buildings at Son La and moderately damaging the depot, with light to moderate anti aircraft fire and no enemy aircraft seen.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S. Air Force
Hanoi Line
Red China
North Viet Nam
Son la
Hanoi
van Nuoce Chieu
Ko Chi Minh
Son la Barracks
van Nuoc Chieu
Dien Bien Phu
France
Radio
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Kodake
Bluefield’s Camera Center
Bland Street
Lions Club
la Saluta Club
Bluewell
Boy
Shell Heating Oil
Southern Gas & Oil, Inc
J. K. Porterfield
Thailand
Moe Chau
Hoi An
Hue Noi
Philippines
Chu Lai
da Nang
MA Ontaome
Ward
Onvale
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