Israeli Troops Fire On Red Cross Men At Allenby Bridge
Israeli troops fired on two International Red Cross representatives near the Umm Fuad Bridge along the River Jordan, likely by mistake. The Red Cross men and their driver took cover behind a red cross marked vehicle, were unharmed, and crossed to confer with colleagues. Meanwhile a large Arab exodus from the Israeli occupied West Bank continued, with about 6,000 people moving east by midafternoon and roads filled with refugee convoys toward the Allenby Bridge.
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Allenby Bridge
Jordan
Red Cross
Roland Troyon
Serge Nessi
Geneva
Umm Fuad
East Jordan
Jerusalem
West Bank
The
Damascus
Merger Delay Sought in New York Central Penn Rail Link
The Justice Department asks a federal court to delay the New York Central and Pennsylvania rail merger. It seeks to pause the August 1 completion date citing a Supreme Court ruling and an IC C order affecting three smaller railroads. The N&W challenges the IC C action in Roanoke, while requesting delay in New York.
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N&w
Erie-Lakawanna
Delaware & Hudson
Boston & Maine
Roanoke
New York District Court
Postmaster Nominations Confirmed in West Virginia
Senate confirmed three Post Office nominees from West Virginia on Friday. Robert F. Heavner of French Creek Upshur County Harold K. Carpenter of Harrisville Ritchie County and Denzil Price of Sinks Grove Monroe County were named by President Johnson.
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Washington
Senate
West Virginia
Johnson
Robert F. Heavner
French Creek
Upshur County
Harold K. Carpenter
Harrisville
Ritchie County
Denzil Price
Sinks Grove
Monroéty
Virginia auto insurance rate decisions spark agency filings
The State Corporation Commission rejected two of three auto insurance increase applications and urged NBCU and MIRB to refile with lower statewide hikes. VIRB's 2.2 percent request was approved, while NBCU faced 8.2 percent statewide and MIRB 7.5 percent suggested increases. The commission kept the compact car discount proposal off the table and noted Virginia expense data adjustments.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
SCC
National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters
NBCU
Virginia
Mutual Insurance Rating Bureau
MIRB
Virginia Insurance Rating Bureau
VIRB
ABCA
Afl-Cio
Norfolk
National Bureau
Ralph W. Catterall
Jesse W. Dillon
W. Lester Hooker
Catterall
National Association of Independent Insurers
NAII
Virginia May Establish Park At New River Dam
Gov. Mills Godwin announced a study to assess creating a state park at a proposed New River Dam site in Grayson County. Findings will inform testimony before the Federal Power Commission amid Appalachian Power Co. hearings over a reservoir size dispute with the Interior Department.
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Virginia
New River Dam
Richmond
Mills Godwin
Grayson County
Appalachian Power Co
Federal Power Commission
Commonwealth
Appalachian
Department of Interior
FPC
Rocky Gap Bastian Lions Club to receive charter
The new Rocky Gap Bastian Lions Club will be chartered tonight at Rocky Gap High School in Bland County Virginia. About 30 charter members formed the club with sponsorship from Bluefield Lions Club, with Z Dale Christian district governor officiating the charter presentation.
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Rocky Gap-Bastian
Montgomery quote credits fighting Germans and politicians
Field Marshal Montgomery remarks on the difficulty of fighting Germans and politicians, noting it is easier to fight the Germans.
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Field Marshal
Montgomery
Trial Set In $10 Million Antitrust Suit Against UMWA
Tennessee Consolidated Coal Co and Grundy Mining Co of Tracy City sue the United Mine Workers of America claiming conspiracy to drive small operators out of business and alleging unlawful production halts during a strike in Marion and Grundy counties. Judge Frank W. Wilson denied a summary judgment and ordered a jury trial to begin August 1.
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Chattanooga, Tenn
United Mine Workers of America
Tennessee
U.S
UMWA
Tennessee Consolidated Coal Co
Grundy Mining Co
Tracy City
Tenn
UMW
Bluefield College Begins Fieldhouse Construction
Construction on Bluefield College’s field house is underway on Stadium Drive. TEMCOR Corporation supervises the erection of a geodesic dome inspired by Buckminster Fuller. The project, designed by E. T. Boggess, aims for completion before September with a 1600 spectator seating capacity and multiple courts. Opening is slated for the 1967-68 Rambling Red basketball season in early December.
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Temcor
Bluefield College
Bluefield
Torrance
Stadium Drive
Temcor Corporation
Calif
R. Buckminster
E. T. Boggess
ALA
Princeton
Corte Construction Co
Kimball
Red
Giles Woman Kills Herself in Giles County
A 53-year-old Giles County woman, Mrs Virgie Elmore of Mountain Lake Road, died Friday morning from a .410 shotgun blast. The sheriff’s office reported she died by her own action, with Sheriff W E Harman Jr and Deputy M C Smith investigating. She leaves six children.
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Giles County
Virgie Elmore
Mountain Lake Road
Sheriff's Office
Garrett Heads Maxie Center in Maxie Virginia
Herman Garrett of Maxie Virginia was elected acting co ordinator of the new Maxie Community Center at a meeting held there Eddie Lowe Buchanan County acting director explained the center should be run by the community with programs desired by the majority Recreation for youths health classes and adult education were highlighted Kyle McClanahan of the Buchanan Dickenson Rural Area Development Corporation spoke on the Community Action Program relation to the federal government
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Herman Garrett
Maxie, Va
New Maxie
Eddie Lowe
Buchanan County
Kyle McClanahan
Buchanan - Dickenson Rural Area Development Corporation
Anniversary Ends Sunday At Upland Baptist Church
The 69th anniversary observance of Upland Baptist Church ends Sunday with worship services led by Rev. H B Alexander of Coopers. His choir and the Maybeury Baptist Junior Choir will sing.
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Upland Baptist Church
H. B. Alexander
Coopers
I's
Maybeury Baptist Junior Choir
Brown Faces Backlash Over Middle East Stance
London reports Foreign Secretary George Brown under fire for a perceived pro Arab tilt amid the Middle East crisis. Critics say his informal approach harms the government even as he remains popular with many foreign leaders including President Johnson and Soviet Premier Kosygin.
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London
George Brown
Middle East
Johnson
South Arabia
Brown
Alexei N. Kosygin
Brown Sees Path to Mending Ties With Arab States
Brown harshly attacked Egypt's Nasser over Gulf of Aqaba and warned Israel against incorporating Jerusalem. He discussed a gunboat raid with Wilson, but the Cabinet overruled it. Observers call his U N speech a shift from prior policy and note the aim to repair Britain's strained Arab relations.
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U.N
Brown
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt
Gulf of Aqaba
Harold Wilson
Nasser
Strait of Tiran
Gulf
Old
Jerusalem
U.N. General Assembly
Israel
Britain
Wilson
Driver tests every four years eyed for safety program
Under secretary of Transportation Everett Hutchinson told Virginia Highway Users that federal standards to be issued next week will urge states to retest drivers every four years or for cause and to adopt annual vehicle inspections. He praised Virginia’s semi annual inspections and noted national safety recommendations from the National Highway Safety Advisory Committee. The talk opened the truck operators convention noting upcoming officer elections and Virginia Truck Safety Contest awards.
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Hot Springs
Everett Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Virginia Highway Users Association
Virginia
National Highway Safety Advisory Committee
Hopewell Man Drowns While Swimming in Appomattox River
Rescue teams recovered the body of 22 year old Glenn Edward Padgett of Hopewell after he disappeared Thursday night while swimming with friends in the Appomattox River near the bridge pilings. Police said he went under as he swam toward the middle.
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Hopewell (Ap
Hopewell
Appomattox
Glenn Edward Padgett
Hollaway Family Reunion at Fred's Cabin July 2
The Hollaway family gathers for a reunion on Sunday July 2 at Fred's Cabin in Rocky Gap Virginia. All descendants are invited to attend the event at the family meeting place.
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Hollaway
Fred
Rocky Gap, Va
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Camden Park
U.S. 60
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Huntington
Opinion
RG Lions Club
Marion and
Grundy County
U.S. Dist
Robert L. Taylor
Knoxville
Giles
W. E. Harman Jr
M. C. Smith
Garrett
Maxie
U Thant
Auiwd
General Tire Service
Bluefield Ave
Bluefield, W. Va
Tom Woods
C. J. Dobbins
Sec
Clayton Martin
Treas
Warlick
Hells Angels
Janice Colot
Columbia Pier Res
Carl Foreman
Sam Jaffe
Paul Radin
Henry Onda
Joanne Woodward
Jason Robards
Warner Bros
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