Bluefield Va Town Council Waives Tax on Aged Furnishings
At the Monday meeting Blue field town council approved waiving property tax on aged furnishings in favor of the town receiving a share of sales tax next year. The measure excludes tools and autos and begins Sept 1 next year. Additional actions include suits for delinquent personal property taxes and service suspensions for water and sewer accounts.
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Bluefield
W. N
Pick) Lamixert
Virginia Department of Highways
Virginia Avenue
Graham High School
High Street
Businessman Won’t File Against Sinatra
Frederick R. Weisman, 54, former Hunt Foods president, injured in a Beverly Hills cocktail lounge disturbance with Frank Sinatra, plans no criminal complaint. He underwent brain surgery after the June 8 incident and was released from Mt. Sinai Hospital. Police said Sinatra’s party complained of loud noise before the altercation.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Frank Sinatra
Frederick R. Weisman
Hunt Foods, Inc
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Sinatra Ty
Antismog Rigs For Autos Called Hoax
Detroit AP reports Automotive News calls a new federal rule on antismog devices for all cars starting 1998 a monstrous hoax. Engineering editor Joseph M Callaha says exhaust control will help air pollution and cites an estimated $45 per car cost and $417 million yearly total.
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Detroit
Automotive News
Joseph M. Callaha
Spradlin Makes Virginia Tech Dean's List
Margaret G. Spradlin of Bluefield joined 13 other students at Virginia Tech's College of Home Economics on the spring dean's list, recognizing academic excellence for the quarter.
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Margaret G. Spradlin
VPI
Margaret G. Spradli
Bluefield
Virginia Tech
College of Home Economics
State Police report 210 deaths on state highways this year
The Associated Press states State Police reported 210 people killed on state highways to date this year, up from 203 at the same point last year.
Daily newspaper masthead rough read with ads
Bluefield Daily Telegraph prints in Bluefield West Virginia with standard local news dispatches. The notice lists subscription rates by carrier and mail with annual West Virginia pricing and references the Audit Bureau of Circulation.
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Daily Bee
Bluefield
W. Va
BER
West Virginia
Acme
Audit Bureau of Circula Act
Deaths and Funerals in Bluefield and Princeton Areas
Ott Gillette Yost 78 of Bluefield Va died after a brief illness. Survived by wife Virginia and six grandchildren. Services at First Methodist Church Bluefield with burial Maple Hill Cemetery. Charles Thomas Fain 76 of Princeton died after a long illness. Burial at New Zion Baptist Church cemetery with service at New Zion Baptist Church. Myrtle Jane McGaughey 69 of Old Bluefield Princeton Road died after long illness. Services at Seaver Mortuary Princeton. Pauline Davis eight-year-old Bartley Church of God in Christ to conduct service. burial at Deskins Cemetery after drowning near Bartley. Olen J. Givens Sr. 60 of Misamisburg Ohio died June 14 after long illness. Funeral at Swart Funeral Home. E J Hubble 52 of Roanoke Va died Saturday afternoon heart attack while en route from Mullens. Burial at Lotz Funeral Home.
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Virginia Baumgardner Yost
The
Home
J. EB. Cox
J. W Gilliam
Bluefield
C. G. Yost
Christiansburg
Margaret Matthews
Huntington
First Methodist Church
Austin McCoig
Maple Hill
Dudloy Funeral Home
Myrtle McGaughey
Myrtle Jane McGaughey
Old
Princeton Road
Princeton
Bland County
James Milton
Virginia Louise Robertson French
Kansas City
Mercer County
Bedford
Baptist Church
Howard H. McGaugh
Ada
Seaver Mortuary
Pauline Davis
Charlie
Madline Roberts Davis
Bartley
Bartley Church of God In Christ
Laurence Pruitt
Deskins
Atwel
Buchanan County
Dry Fork
Loresine
Che‘stine
Irene Bartley
Samwel E. Davis
Blackey
V. Tue Lely Senvenn
Roms
Charlie Barker
Roger Shelton
Charlie Shelton
Jacke Bravins
Claude Rogers
Billy Hale
Olen J. Givens Sr
Misamisburg
Ohio
Monroe County
Miamisburg
West Cerroclton
Solar Masonic Lodge
Rena T. Givens
Olen J. Givens
Horse Cave
David E. Givens
Shirley Huston
Rockwood
Mary Ellen Peffly
Belbrook
Earl G Vens
Keenan
Nina Dickson
Rock Camp
Swart Funeral Home
James K. Donnell
Evergreen Cemetery
Obituary Notices for Dennis Helmandollar and Freeman Woman
Robert Okey Dennis 61 of Roanoke Va died in a Roanoke hospital from a heart attack. Survivors include his wife, one son, three daughters, one brother, five sisters, six grandchildren. burial at Forest Lawn Roanoke. Bobby Brent Helmandollar infant son of Bluefield buried at Woodlawn Cemetery after services at Montcalm church. Lara Kirby 76 of Freeman died at home. funeral arrangements pending at Union Funeral Home Pocahontas.
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Robert Okey Dennis
Bluefield
Roanoke
C. M. Dennis
J. G. Dennis
Appalachian Power Co
R. E. Dennis
Salem
Bill Battle Jr
Zachary
George Todd
Betty E. Dennis
Fred H. Dennis
Columbus
Ohio
W. P. Akers
George Ruble
Reba McReynolds
Hazel Hicks
Detroit
Mich
K R. Anderson
Clemson, S. C
Salem, Va
Baptist Church
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Lara Kirby
Freeman
Casey Jones
Pocahontas’ Union
Pocahontas
Funeral services for Donald Eugene Thompson in Princeton
Donald Eugene Thompson, 20, of Manassas Park Virginia formerly of Princeton, will be laid to rest today at Memorial Funeral Directory Princeton. Rev Jimmie Jones will lead the funeral with burial in Rose Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers include Harry Bratfai Viron Haynes Dallas Haynes Van Rose Mack Cernak and Russell Hill. The body was taken to the parents residence James and Mrs James Thomas of Hearn Addition Princeton and will return to the funeral home one hour before services.
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Thompson
Donald Eugene
Manassas Park
Princeton
Jimmie Jones
Roselawn
Harry Bratfai
Viron
Dallas Haynes
van Rose
Mack Cernak
Russell Hill
James Thomas
Hearn Addition
Fairmont Soldier Among 55 Killed in Viet War
The Defense Department identified 55 servicemen killed in action in Vietnam. Army Private First Class Philip Vilone Jr. of Fairmont was among the fallen, son of Mr and Mrs Philip Vilone.
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Washington
Defense Department
Army
Philip Vilone Jr
Philip Vilone
Fairmont
Jackson Tells of C of C Events
Basil L. Jackson new president of Bluefield's First National Bank spoke at Bramwell Kiwanis Club about Bluefield Chamber programs. He stressed linking Chamber activities across the area and the two Bluefields and highlighted Interstate 77 completion. He noted Mercer Airport improvements and highway work followed by a July 4 club meeting change.
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Basil L. Jackson
Bluefield
First National Bank
Bramwell Kiwanis Club
Fellowship Hall
Bramwell Presbyterian Church
Jackson
East River Mountain
Th Chamber of Commerce
Mercer Airport
Kiwanis
Herman Hill
Knifing Incident Leads to Arrests on North Mercer Street
Bluefield men involved in a Monday knifing on North Mercer Street. William Cardwell treated for a neck wound and Hubert Dillard arrested on felonious assault charges. Dillard claims self defense as Lt Lambert and Officer Riley investigate. Bond set at 500 dollars pending preliminary hearing.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Sanitarium
North Mercer Street
William Cardwell
Carroll Street
Hubert Dillard
Lawson Street
Dillard
Justice of the Peace
Charles Caffee
Richard Lambert
John Riley
Jury Deadlocks In Roanoke Rape Trial
In Roanoke A. Hastings Court jury failed to reach a verdict in the rape trial of John Howard Clingenfield 35 of Lynchburg charged with raping an 81 year old widow on March 1. Judge Richard T. Edward declared a mistrial and scheduled a July session. Clingenfield testified I am not guilty of rape.
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Roanoke
A. Hastings
John Howard Clingenfield
Lynchburg
Richard T. Edward
Clingenfield
J. Glenwood Strickler
Edward
Newsmen Back Coed in Source-Protection Case in Oregon
Journalists from across the country defend Annette Bucheman a 20 year old University of Oregon editor who refused to name seven marijuana interviewees. District Attorney Frye sought a court order and Bucheman faced potential contempt charges with up to six months in jail and a $300 fine.
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Eugene, Ore
Annette Bucheman
Stephen Still
Oakland
Calif
Tribune
William Frye
Still
Oregan
University of Oregon
Frye
Miss Buchanan
Seattle
Edward Leavy
Leavy
Byrd Opposes Open Housing Reform
Sen. Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia said he opposed the open housing section of the civil rights bill. He argued the provision would violate property rights and termed it a legislative wolf in sheep's clothing.
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Washington
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
America
Tranquilizers Control Questioned in Federal Action
The government urged placing meprobamate under federal controls because of abuse potential as FDA and court battles intensify over if the prescription tranquilizer and sedative should fall under stricter rules. Wallace Laboratories opposes, holding exclusive patent rights and selling Mil town and Equanil to other firms. The FDA had listed meprobamate under 1965 drug abuse control amendments aiming to curb misuse and regulate prescriptions.
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Washington
Walter E. Byerley
Courtiel
Food and Drug Administration
Wallace Laboratories
Carter Wallace Inc
Cranbury
N.J
Wallace
Miltown
FDA
Hoffman-La Roche, Inc
Nutley
July Weather Outlook for Virginia and West Virginia
Virginia sees hazy hot conditions with a chance of widely scattered thundershowers in the afternoon or evening. Highs reach the 90s inland and 80s along the coast, while West Virginia also faces heat and hazy skies with isolated thundershowers possible in the afternoon or evening, highs 86 to 93.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Buddhist Patriarch Calls Off Protest Fast in Saigon
In Saigon the supreme Buddhist patriarch Venerable Tinh Khiet ordered an end to a protest fast and named Venerable Tam Chau to pursue an accord with the government. Tri Quang, weakened, remains on a sugar liquid diet awaiting Ky’s resignation.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
Tinh Khiet
Tam Chau
Buddhist Institute
Tri Quang
Banegu
Nguyen Cao Ky
All-Star Football Clinic Planned By Kiwanis Club
Blkfield Kiwanis Club hears plans for the Kiwanis sponsored All-Star Football Game with coach Don Williams of Concord College to lead the West Virginia team. A three day coaching clinic is set for August 11 to 13 featuring seminars by WVU VMI Fairmont State and Virginia Tech coaches ahead of the August 19 game.
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Kiwanis
Blkfield Kiwanis
West Virginian
Don Williams
Concord College
West Virginia
Virginia
Sevveral
Williams
West Virginia University
Virgnia Military Institute
Fairmont State College
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Women to Run All 26 Dominican Provinces
Santo Domingo reports that women will govern all 26 provinces under Joaquin Balaguer. The move honors women's role in Balaguer's Reformist victory and marks a first where every provincial governor is a woman. Balaguer to take office Friday with a reduced salary of 750 a month and austerity cuts to pensions and noncontributory top pay.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Joaquin Balaque R
Balaguer
Rafael Leonidas Trujillo
Council of State
Juan Bosch
Associated Press
Ex Russell Man Fatally Shot in Battle Creek
James Clarence Wallace a former Russell County resident and Honaker native, living in Cleveland, was shot to death Saturday night in Battle Creek Michigan. Survived by wife Jo Anna Wallace and children Barry Billie, two brothers Jack Darlington and Otis Wallace, sister Helen Shepherd. Funeral at Valley View Church near Honaker with burial in family cemetery in Honaker.
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Russell County
Battle Creek
Mich
Bluefield
James Clarence Wallace
Honaker
Cleveland
Ohio
Jo Anna H. Wallace
Barry Wallace
Billie Wallace
Jack Wallace
Darlington
Otis K. Wallace
Helen Shepherd
Lebanon, Va
Davis Weighs Run for Congress in Sixth District
Roanoke AP reports 52 year old James W. Davis of Agricola Amherst County, a farmer and real estate broker, has been approached about seeking the Democratic nomination for Congress in the 6th district. Other names floated include William B. Hopkins and William M. Dudley, but both deny interest. Sixth district Democrats will meet July 9 at Dixie Caverns to nominate. Republican nominee R. H. Poff has held the seat since 1952.
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Roanoke
State Senate
Congress
James W. Davis
Agricola
Amherst County
Davis
William B. Hopkins
Del
William M. Dudley
Lynchburg
Dixie Caverns
House of Delegates
Rep
R. H. Poff
Justice Department seeks injunction in Mississippi civil rights march case
The U S Justice Department joined Mississippi marchers in asking a federal court in Jackson to require Philadelphia officials to protect demonstrators. Attorney General Katzenbach filed to intervene in the civil rights suit and seeks an order holding city leaders in contempt if protections fail. The suit names Philadelphia Mississippi officials including Mayor Clayton Lewis Police Chief Bruce Latimer and the Board of Aldermen.
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Justice Department
Mississippi
Philadelphia
Miss
Atty
Nicholas Katzenbach
U.S. District Court
Jackson
State Capitol
City of
Clayton Lewis
Bruce Latimer
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Red) Hubble
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Sonny) Hubbie
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