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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1965

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Asian Africa Summit Postponed Amid Algerian Turmoil

The Asian African summit meeting in Algiers is moved from June 2 to November 5 as violence after the ouster of President Ben Bella disrupts plans. Eleven nations including Algeria favor postponement while Red China and several others push to proceed.

Algiers Algeria Col. Houari Boumedienne Ben Bella Red China Ahmed Ben Bella National Assembly Foreign Ministry Morocco Libya Tunisia Sudan United Arab Republic Ethiopia Mauritania Cameroons Mali Somalia India Philippines Thailand Ceylon Japan Mongolian Peoples Republic Indonesia North Viet Nam North Korea

Lt Steinke Gets The Boot

NAHA Okinawa AP A court martial dismissed Lt Richard B Steinke from the service for refusing to join a counter guerrilla unit in South Vietnam. He was stripped of pay and allowances but avoided prison. The Milwaukee officer faced up to five years and spoke little after the verdict. He refused a transfer to a Special Forces detachment citing disagreement with U S policy and the war.

Naha Okinawa Richard B. Steinke Viet Nam Milwaukee Wis Steinke Condh U.S

U.S. vows firmer resolve after Viet Nam terrorism

The United States issued a State Department statement after North Viet Nam and the Viet Cong claimed responsibility for the Bennett execution and the My Canh restaurant bombing in Saigon. Washington said threats will not deter U S efforts to aid South Vietnam and prevent a Communist takeover.

Washington United States South Viet Nam U.S State Department Saigon Hanoi Maxwell D. Taylor Cap North Viet Nam National Liberaton Front Sgt Bennett My Canh South Viet Nam

Viet Cong targets U S leaders in death list

Hanoi radio quoted Viet Cong saying the United States and four allied figures would be among the first to die. The broadcast named Harold Bennett as an executed foe and listed U S leaders Alexis Johnson Westmoreland Thieu and Ky as future targets, pledging vengeance for attacks.

Tokyo U.S Maxwell D. Taylor Hanoi Radio South Viet Nam Liberation Radio Viet Cong Harold G. Bennett Bennett Perryville Ark Tran van Dang Maxwell Taylor Alexis Johnson Westmoreland Thieu and U. Alexis Johnson South Viet Nam William C. Westmoreland Viet Nam Nguyen van Thieu Nguyen Cao Ky Johnson Dean Rusk Robert S. McNamara Taylor W. Westmoreland

Private Erwin convicted of murder in Virginia killing

Army Private Hugh Leroy Erwin Jr. was found guilty of first degree murder in Nottoway County for stabbing 78 year old widow Lila Ward to death with a five inch knife during a Camp Pickett training mission. The jury set a 50 year sentence. sentencing postponed to July 6 to consider defense motions.

Nottoway Courthouse Hugh Leroy Erwin Jr Nottoway County State Penitentiary D. Carleton Mayes Erwin San Anselmo Calif Lila Ward Camp Pickett Mayes George Cum

Striking Teamsters End Six Day Walkout in Philadelphia

In Philadelphia, striking Teamsters and Local 107 officials accepted an injunction ending a six day walkout that halted most city deliveries. Judge Weinrott imposed daily fines of 1500 dollars on 17 leaders and 35000 dollars on the union if not ended, while officers urged members to return to work and wait for talks with Roadway Express over firings.

Philadelphia Teamsters Teamsters Local 107 Convention Hall Michael Hession Hession Roadway Express, Inc Roadway Eaton Leo Weinrott Treasury International James R. Hoffa Hoffa Jimmy Hoffa

Soviet Rocket Troops Under Criticism for Shortcomings

The Soviet military paper Red Star criticized rocket forces for unpreparedness and coordination gaps. It cited excessive paperwork, duplicated control centers, misused computing gear, and inflated training ratings, urging realistic drills and strict punishment for errors.

Moscow Red Star Saturday Defense Ministry

East Germany Moves to Enforce Barred Traffic Permits

East Germany announced it will ignore the four power accord on barge traffic to West Berlin and begin issuing its own permits for canal barges. The new permits replace the long standing free documents previously issued by the United States Britain and France with the Soviet Union. Barge traffic accounts for 36 percent of West Berlin imports. Western powers gave no immediate reaction and appeared ready to accept the change.

Jolo Boy Struck By Hit-Run Auto Near Welch

A late night hit-and-run on Route 83 near Bradshaw in McDowell County injured year old Jolo boy identified as Robert Hagerman. State police sought a green 1955 Oldsmobile. Trooper Gordon Swartz led the investigation as Robert Hagerman was treated at a Welch hospital with details on injuries not released.

Jolo Rt. 83 Bradshaw McDowell County Welch Robert Hagerman Stevens Clinic Young Hagerman Gordon Swartz

Greenbrier Defeats School Bond Issue

Greenbrier County voters rejected a $3 million bond issue for two consolidated high schools and other improvements. The tally from 57 precincts was 3,647 in favor to 2,779 against, about 56.8 percent, short of the 60 percent required. The plan would have consolidated nine high schools into two at Fairlea and Charlee.

Lewisburg W. Va Greenbrier Fairlea Charmee

Editorial Questions For Bluefield Board Candidates

Bluefield voters on July 6 will choose five directors for four years. The Bluefield Daily Telegraph asks the ten candidates to answer seven questions on urban renewal, city management, policing, sidewalks and streets, stray animals, community needs, and motives for serving. Answers will be printed as received to aid informed voting.

Bluefield Bluefield Daily Telegraph Randolph Whittle William Winters Bluefield Board of Directors Whittle Winters

Charred wreckage lifted for clue to plane crash

Investigators at El Toro Calif study charred debris and a flight transcript after a four jet C135 transport crashed into a brush hill soon after takeoff. The aircraft carried 12 crew from McGuire AFB N J and 72 Marines en route to Honolulu and Okinawa. All aboard perished.

EL Toro Calif Wmmelke Lim el Toro Marine Air Station Loma Ridge McGuire Air Force Base N.J Honolulu Okinawa Boeing

Virginian Killed by Freight Train Near Ferrum Station

Roosevelt Childress 28 of Ferrum died Saturday after a Norfolk and Western freight train struck him on the track near Ferrum station Franklin County Sheriff John F. Price said.

Ferrum, Va Roosevelt Childress Ferrum Norfolk and Western Ferrum Station Franklin County John F. Price

Robertson says House mine safety bill aims to oust small mines

Sen. A. Willis Robertson argues the House passed bill extending the federal mine safety act to small mines would force costly equipment on 15 or fewer workers. He cites better safety records for small mines and accuses UMW of pressuring non union mines. Virginia officials back restraint on enforcement and emphasize training and education over federal rules.

Washington A. Willis Robertson D-Va Senate U. S. Bureau of Mines Robertson Congress United Mine Workers Union UMW W. Pat Jennings Virginia Jennings Bureau of Mines W. Foster Mullins Big Stone Gap

Inside Sect 1 Business Editorials Farm 5600

The fragment shows a newspaper page with section markers and page references for Business Editorials Farm 5600 and related items like Movies Sports Uncle Jack. It indicates a multi-section layout including About You Churches Classified Feature and Princeton Rae, suggesting a diverse content index rather than a full article.

Jack Princeton Rae

Coal as filter could open vast market for sewage treatment

In Washington Udall will discuss Rand Development Corp. coal filtration for sewage with officials from Maryland Virginia West Virginia and Pennsylvania. A pilot study at the DC Water Pollution Control Plant shows the waste becomes burnable, marking a potential new fuel aided by coal filtration.

Louisville Washington Secretary of Interior Stuart L. Udall West Virginia Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania Millard Tawes Albertis Harrison Wulett Smith West Rand Development Corp Cleveland Ohio District of Columbia

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