Top Virginia Dem Candidates Step Up Televised Primary Debate
The Virginia Democratic contenders for the three top state offices face two weeks of campaigning as debates and stump appearances focus on core issues. Harrison and Stephens spar over tax, industry, and education policy amid party divides and district by district forecasts.
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Stephens
Harrison
A. S. Harrison Jr
A. E. S. Stephens
Roanoke
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French Aren't Modern In Art
Paris readers reveal a conservative taste in art with favorites including Van Gogh Cezanne Bonnard and Renoir while Picasso ranks lower A French Institute poll on modern painting shows prestige for older masters amid a shift toward retrospective appreciation and a wary view of current trends.
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French Institute of Public Opinion
van Gogh
Cezanne
Bonnard
Renoir
Picasso
Sorbonne
Berthe Morisot
Suzanne Valadon
Nixon Says GOP Must Win Big In Off Year Contests
Nixon warned that 1962 off years rival the best since 1950 and urged substantial gains in governor, congressional, and senatorial races. He warned failure would stem from self-inflicted harm and a flare up of an old Republican malady cannibalism.
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Worldwide ground stations to monitor man in space
A 17 station global network will track the man in space capsule, recording 100 data types including speed angle interior temperature and astronaut heart rate. Data will auto transmit to Goddard Space Flight Center with White SandsMissile Range and a Corpus Christi tracking site aiding recovery.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Weekend Forecast For Virginia And West Virginia
Virginia sees mostly sunny conditions with a high near 76s and lower 70s in the mountains. Monday brings partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures while West Virginia expects scattered thundershowers in the north with highs in the 70s and a partly cloudy warmer Monday.
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Labor Chiefs Will Powwow In Scheduled AFL CIO Meeting
Washington AP reports leaders of a divided labor movement plan a powwow at Unity House in the Pocono Mountains to quell widening jurisdictional battles and internal discord. AFL CIO Executive Council members face pressure amid calls to replace Meany and fears of a civil war within union ranks.
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Barter Opens Season Monday at Barter Theater Abingdon
Abingdon Virginia Barter Theater opens a week run of Rain with Gerry Jedd as Sadie on Monday night Curtain is 830 nightly with 230 matinees midweek The Barter schedules through August 12 include Rain The Land of the Dragon Ladies Night in a Turkish Bath Witness for the Prosecution and more with Richard III closing August 7-12
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Virginia
State Theater
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Cyrus Wood
Agatha Christie
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Robert E. Sherwood
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Charlie
Shakespeare
Mining Shaft Collapse During Cleanup Narrows Access
Rescue workers entered a narrow four foot shaft as miners removed support pillars. The collapse occurred while the shaft, closed for years, was being prepared for cleanup and no official cause was released.
City And Coalfield On Sale Hats
Ethels Hat Shop on College Avenue in Bluefield offers hats at 1 2 3 and 4 dollars with sale pricing. Strike marked as large promotional event for local shoppers.
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Coal Miners In State Start Annual Vacation
West Virginia coal industry near standstill as United Mine Workers members take their annual two week vacation. About 8 million dollars in holiday pay will be shared. yearly workers receive 200 dollars each, with partial pay for those who lost jobs. Miners return July 10.
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59 Complete Swim Course for 12 to 17 at local pool
Fifty nine youths completed the 12 to 17 program offered by the Bluefield Chapter of the American Red Cross at the local pool. Joe Henry Bowen, chief water safety instructor, announced the successful graduates across Beginner Junior Life Saving and Senior Life Saving tracks. Five more sessions will follow at the pool with certificates possible for beginners intermediate and swimmer classes for youths and adults.
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America Red Cross
Joe Henry Bowen
Berkie Birklebach
Sandra Gregory
Anna Lee Gross
Sammy Lavin
Donald Magann
Linda Richerson
and Peters
Jill Pritchett
Yvonne Smith
Cheryle Verano
Carolyn Bailey
Michael R. Ball
Anita Carter
Valerie Dawson
Bill Evans
Cathy Flynn
Robert Harrison
Karen Holbrook
Elaine Hudgins
Carolyn Laws
Mike Lawson
Gail McCurdy
Pat Magann
Dee Dee Morrissette
Camille Patterson
Judy Peters
Peggy Rohrer
Sharon Rose
Belva Sale
Susan Sarver
Anne Stuart
Libby Wood
Wallace Averill
Bucky Barber
Richard Gary Collins
Vicki V. Ford
Linda Sue Hall
Joan Howard
James W
Kennedy assigns Johnson to unify satellite program
President Kennedy named Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson to unite the nation's communications satellite initiative. He urged quick reporting and accelerated research and development while FCC debates private versus joint ownership plans from GE, AT&T, and GTE.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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President and family fly to Glen Ora estate
President Kennedy arrived at his Glen Ora estate in Middleburg Virginia for a weekend of recuperation. He traveled with his family and, though he carried crutches, observers believed he did not use them on approach. The president, recovering from a back strain and a viral illness, will be checked by Dr Janet Travell while resting in Virginia hunt country.
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Middleburg
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White House
Virginia Hunt Country
Worker on semiautomated line des notables loneliness
A factory worker on a semiautomated assembly line describes feeling lonesome with only machines for company. They note relief that colleagues do not constantly discuss kids or push raffle tickets in conversation.
Deaths and funerals in several Virginia and West Virginia towns
Obituaries detail deaths from Bluefield to Lynchburg including Mrs Dora Yates 54 of North Tazewell and Estel Adkins 20 of Davy with services planned in Springville Church and Davy First Church of God Burial in Valley Vista Jaeger Memorial Cemetery and Memorial Funeral Directory sites. Additional notices include Catherine Curia 73 of Hepzibah A D Blackburn 61 of Williamson Bristol area Cora Price Tabor 77 of RFC Pearisburg and Mrs Henry W Bane of Lynchburg with services announced in coming days
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Riley Yates
North Tazewell
Bluefield Sanitarium
Mildred Widener
Taylors Valley
Tom and
Ray Gentry
Damascus
Harvey Gentry
Elbert Gentry
Laurel Bloomery, Tenn
Springville Christian Church
Charles Sublette
Davy First Church of God
Estel Adkins
Davy
Leon Nunley
Jaeger Memorial Cemetery
Roderfield
Johnathan
Mertle Parks Adkins
Katherine Snow
Carswell
Mary Austin
Twin Branch
Virginia Hawkins
Alen Junction
Shelby Craft
Iroquoise
Brula Mullins
Baltimore
Cora Price Tabor
Meddie Tabor
RFC
W. E. Dawson
Bluefield - Tazewell Road
Henry W. Bane
Lynchburg
Funeral notices for Jarrett Atwell Jackson Boyd Weaver Powell
Funeral announcements list the services and burial details for Lilly Catherine Jarrett Lewis Hogue Atwell Robert Lee Jackson John Thomas Boyd Fannie Wiles Weaver Elgie L G Powell. Services occur Sunday through Tuesday at Hawkins Virginia Funeral Home Woodlawn Addison Raven Cantrell Laurel Creek Glen Haven and Faith Lutheran churches with graves at Roselawn Addison Cantrell and Glen Haven cemeteries. Burial follows in Roselawn Addison Cantrell Raven or Glen Haven as indicated. Pallbearers named include Willard Massey Ronald Brooks Leroy Sloper James Jarrett Jr Bruce Carson Lawrence Chapman Billy Fullen Brover Franklin Bill Parsh Talmadge Saddler Nathaniel Jarver and others.
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Windows Shatter Blades Strike Home in Atlanta Incident
Mrs. S. S. Wright slept as her husband fixed breakfast when a mower blade shattered two ground level water meters and flew over houses and two streets before smashing a window. A nearby boy’s mower caused the incident. No injuries.
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Atlanta, Ga
S. S. Wright
Farmers face low prices amid high retail costs and calls for reform
Debre urged calm while outlining the struggle of farmers with depressed prices for surplus grains sugar meat and milk and the need to streamline the marketing system and secure export markets and government price support.
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Debre
Dr. Riffe Dies in Northfork After Illness
Dr. Riffe, a Louisville College of Dentistry graduate who opened a Northfork office in 1919, died after a three week heart illness. He served in World War I and was active in Mercer McDowell Dental Association and local Masonic and Shrine groups. Funeral services are set for Monday at 2 p.m. at Northfork Baptist Church with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.
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Forest Fires Roar Through Canadian Newfoundland Towns
Forest fires driven by strong winds forced thousands from their homes in Newfoundland. Dover village 120 miles northwest of St John’s faced evacuation as 600 residents prepared to leave. Across seven towns, more than 3,000 residents had already fled amid tinder dry spruce and fir. Firefighters battled a potentially explosive situation as rain remained scarce at Gander airport, marking the driest period in two decades.
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St. John’s
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Bluefield AME Zion Church Plans Children's Day
The First AME Zion Church observes Children's Day with Rev. William Bryson speaking at 11 a.m. Music by the Children's Choir accompanies a 4 p.m. program featuring recitations songs and exercises by the Primary and Junior Departments.
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