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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1961

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Governors Unite for Tough Action Against World Communism

Honolulu AP report says all governors voted for a tough and imaginative approach to world communism and pledged support for Kennedy in international affairs. The 53rd annual conference also softened a civil rights declaration while approving strong stand on global liberty and anti communism. Wesley Powell of New Hampshire named new chairman.

Honolulu Kennedy Laos Cuba Berlin Geneva Wesley Powell New Hampshire

Marilyn Monroe Admitted to New York Hospital

Screen star Marilyn Monroe was admitted to Polyclinic Hospital in Manhattan with a mild intestinal disorder. A spokesman said she was taken from her apartment and would likely be discharged with help from her former husband Joe DiMaggio, her second husband.

New York Marilyn Monroe Miss Monroe Manhattan Joe DiMaggio

Solons Condemn Radar Tower Collapse Off New Jersey

A Senate Defense Investigations subcommittee report blames designers builders Navy and Air Force for the January 15 disaster that sank off the New Jersey coast killing all 28 aboard. Sen. John Stennis cites miscalculations of wave forces and hurricane gales amid a buck-passing critique of the Texas tower structure.

Washington (Ap New Jersey John Stennis D-Miss Senate Navy Air Stennis Senate Defense Investigations Subcommittee Texas Gulf of Mexico

Agencies Eye Broad Plan to Expand National Guard Armory

Mercer County Court Board of Education and City of Bluefield back a $200000 to $300000 expansion of the National Guard Armory with revenue bonds. The project could include courts halls a stage pool and exhibits and may serve county wide needs. Meetings set for July 11 will decide participation and inspection plans and sketch proposals from architect A B McHood.

Mercer County Court Board of Education City of Bluefield National Guard West Virginia State Armory Board A. B. McHood

Last-Ditch Effort Urged In 13-Day Maritime Strike

A presidential board urged a last ditch effort to restart talks as a 13 day seamen strike threatens national security. The unions demand wage fairness and aboard rights on runaway ships while Congress weighs a Taft Hartley injunction. Over 80 000 sailors are affected and more than 150 ships are idle on U S coasts. President Kennedy pressed for solutions amid fears of wider economic impact and foreign flag competition.

New York David L. Cole Cole Kennedy Taft-Hartey Atlantic Gulf Pacific U.S America Europe J. M. Calhoun Marine Engineers Union The Marine Engineers National Maritime Union Seafarers International Union Masters, Mates and Pilots Union American Radio Association Washington

Congress Faces Final Vote On Social Security Bill

Kennedy's Social Security bill clears Senate House conferees for final action. The measure would allow retirement at 62 and boost benefits for about 4.42 million people. Costs estimated at $825 million in the first year, funded by small payroll taxes on earnings and employers, with a self employed rate.

Washington Kennedy Senate House House

House Votes $47 Billion For Defense

The House approved 412 to 0 a defense appropriation totaling 42.71 billion to fund military forces and missiles for the year starting July 1. It exceeds the administration by 6.24 million and covers strategic bombers, a larger reserve force, 2,511,900 active duty personnel, 30,000 aircraft and 817 ships. It also funds 29 Polaris submarines and major space and ICBM programs.

Washngton House Kennedy Senate Defense Department Defense Robert S. McNamara

Mills Death Is Ruled Accident

Clayton Mills 70 of Lashmeet died after a fall down stairs at the Moose Lodge in Matoaka around 1 30 p m June 27. State police in Princeton ruled the death accidental citing Mills weak condition and prior ailments with a witness hearing the fall. No autopsy or inquest was deemed necessary and funeral services were scheduled for 11 a m at Rich Creek Primitive Baptist Church.

Clayton Mills Lashmeet Princeton Mills Moose Lodge Matoaka Rich Creek Primitive Baptist Church Famil Meena

Five Day Forecast Sees Near Normal Temperatures

The forecast shows temperatures averaging near normal through Monday with highs around 87 and lows near 83 in the south region and 82 to 56 in the north. Warmer conditions Thursday followed by cooler air early next week. Rainfall expected between one third and one inch, mainly late Thursday or Friday and again over the weekend.

Kennedy warns Khrushchev over Berlin crisis

President Kennedy says the Berlin standoff is a Soviet manufactured crisis and opens door to East West talks on self determination. He notes a panel to study Soviet nuclear tests and says negotiating teams will stay at Geneva while U S aims to keep allied unity and assess risks from any Soviet advantage.

Berlin Kennedy Washington Russia UPI Khrushchev Moscow United States Soviet Union Geneva

Ulbricht threatens to cut air communications with Berlin

East German leader Walter Ulbricht called for talks with Adenauer on a peace settlement and reunification while issuing a law to require special East German permission for most aircraft to cross East German airspace. The move risks controlling air traffic into West Berlin, already served by Western airlines and allied air forces.

Ulbricht Berlin Walter Ulbricht West Berlin Charles Fernelle Tg Aine Johnson United States Konrad Adenauer Germany Britain France Soviet Union East Germany Khrushchev Moscow Iron Curtain

Senate Okays Raised Ceiling to 298 Billion

The Senate sent to President Kennedy a bill to raise the national debt limit to 298 billion for fiscal 1962 starting Saturday. It is 5 billion above the present temporary ceiling and 13 billion over the permanent 285 billion limit set to return if not signed. The vote was by voice with about a dozen members present and no record vote. The 298 billion ceiling nears the World War II peak of 320 billion.

Washington Senate Kennedy

Labor Rejects Restraints and Seeks Pay Boosts

In UNITY HOUSE Pa AFL-CIO Executive Council rejects Kennedy administration calls for wage restraints and demands large wage increases for auto and other industries. George Meany says there is no inflation threat and disputes Kennedy that the recession is over, citing ongoing unemployment concerns.

Unity House Organized Labor High Command Kennedy Afl-Cio Executive Council

Dr Salk challenges AMA on oral polio vaccine report

Dr Jonas Salk objected to an AMA report praising a drinkable polio vaccine and urged mass immunization with the liquid form. He argued the report misleads about his vaccine and warned it could place the AMA in an awkward position.

New York Jonas Salk American Medical Association AMA Salk House of Delegates Council On Drugs Leonard W. Larson Council Welch U.S. Public Health Service Cincinnati Albert Sabin

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