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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1966

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Mercer County Girl Drowns In East River

An 11 year old Mamie Rose Lambert of near Ingleside drowned after wandering from home and falling into the East River Tuesday afternoon. The body was found in three feet of water about a half mile east of Ingleside. State police and Trooper J L Tryall stated the drowning was accidental and the body was moved to Johnston Funeral Home Oakvale with funeral arrangements incomplete.

Mercer County Mamie Rose Lambert Ingleside East River Archie A. Lambert Rt. 12 J. L. Tryall Tryall Johnston Funeral Home Oakvale

Wyoming mother killed in two vehicle crash. infant injured

A young Wyoming County mother, Cora Faye Sheppard, 21, died of crushing head and body injuries after a two vehicle crash on U S 52 near Beckley. Her six month old daughter Lori Ann Sheppard was hospitalized with head lacerations. The third driver, Statts Hannah of Oceana, was examined at the hospital and believed not seriously injured. Police said Sheppard was driving a small 1966 model car toward Oceana when it collided with Hannah’s Jeep after she had dropped her husband Boots Logan Sheppard to work. The infant and mother were thrown over 20 feet. Funeral arrangements were pending.

Wyoming County U.S. 52 Cora Faye Sheppard Hatcher Stevens Clinic Welch Lori Ann Sheppard Statts Hannah Oceana Apital Chester Hawkins Sheppard Boots Logan Sheppard Beckley Hannah Hawkins Evans Funeral Home

Student Editor Fined For Silence

Eugene Oregon AP 20 year old student editor Nette Buchanan held in contempt fined 300 dollars for refusing to name seven students who used marijuana. She said disclosure would break the reporter’s tradition and would not comment after the trial. Her attorney plans to appeal to the Oregon Supreme Court.

Annette Buchanan Eugene Ore Arthur Johnson Phil Lemas Oregon Daily Emerald Eugene, Ore Mari Oregon Supreme Court Miss Buchanan University of Oregon the Amerald Dist William Frye Oregon

Tragic drowning of Giles County boy near Maybrook pond

A nine year old boy, Kenneth Randall Collins of Maybrook, Giles County, Va., drowned in a farm pond about 18 miles from Pearisburg. Rescue squads and 100 volunteers searched the area after he was reported missing at 6:30 p.m. His shorts were found on the pond bank and the medical examiner said he likely died five to six hours earlier.

Giles County Maybrook Pearisburg W. E. Harman Kenneth Randall Collins Minor Collins Giles County Sheriff's Department Harman Howard Hunter Giles County Rescue Squad Hunter

West Virginia University President Tipped for HEW Post

Paul Miller, WVU president since February 1962, was reported to be in line for an assistant secretary of education post in the Health, Education and Welfare Department in Washington. WSAZ cited unidentified sources stating he would take a pay cut from 35000 to 28000. Miller, vacationing out of state, could not comment amid an FBI full field check noted as a preemployment step.

Charleston Paul Miller West Virginia University Washington Health, Education and Welfare Department WSAZ Miller Federal Post FBI WVU Elvis Stahr Army

Selective Service Critics Clash Over Draft System

Congressmen in a House Armed Services hearing assailed the draft process. Rep. Powell denounced deferment tests amid charges of inferior education and racial bias. Holifield and Schweiker condemned local boards and clerks while Waggoner defended local boards as the system’s strength and urged a uniform deferment pool.

Washington Selective Service California Adam Clayton Powell D-N.y Viet Nam Chet Holifield D-Calif House Armed Services Committee Richard S. Schweiker Joe Waggoner D-La

Dodd Ethics Panel Eyes Next Hearing on Dodd Misconduct

Senate Ethics Committee sources say hearings may focus on columnist allegations that Thomas J. Dodd diverted campaign funds for personal use. The panel wrapped a four day session on Dodd's ties to Julius Klein and expects Klein to testify after returning from Germany around July 15. Dodd maintains the 1964 West Germany trip was official Senate business.

Washington Senate Ethics Committee Thomas J. Dodd D-Conn John Stennis Dmiss Bipartisan Committee Stennis Drew Pearson Jack Anderson Dodd Chicago Ian Julius Klein National Guard Klein Germany West Germany Senate Internal Security

Inside the 18 Movies Add Years and Classifieds

A fragment from the page lists sections including Movies with years, Princeton items, Classifieds, Society, Comics, Sports by Dennis, and Editorial by RE. It also notes Words and a Goren reference.

Princeton Dennis Ak Goren

Bandit Trio Robs Lynchburg Bank For $4512

Three armed men robbed Miller Park branch of Lynchburg Federal Savings and Loan about noon taking $4512. They forced employees to lie on the floor and fled in a car. Police set road blocks but had not caught the trio. Bandits wore face coverings.

Lynchburg Miller Park

Body Found In McDowell Slate Dump

The body of Loretta Young Johnson 17 of Peerless near Kimball was found in a slate dump near Kimball on Monday afternoon about 30 days after she went missing. Police said she was epileptic with convulsions and foul play was not yet determined. The find occurred as children played near the old Peerless Coal Co mine area, partly covered with slack. Investigating officials included Deputies Hurst and Bolt state police Prosecuting Attorney Murensky and the county coroner.

McDowell County Kimball McDowell County Sheriff's Department Loretta Young Johnson Peerless Arthur King Peerless Coal Co John Henry Johnson U. S Army Ethel Young Woody Hurst Leonard Bolt State Police Rudolph J. Murensky

US Fails To Support Junta In Argentina Coup

Washington suspended diplomatic relations with Argentina after the military ousted President Arturo Illia. The United States faced charges of acting too slowly to curb Peronist and Communist influence. Johnson urged a regional meeting to energize the Alliance for Progress as Latin diplomats debated the coup’s impact.

Washington United States Argentina Arturo Illia Illia Juan Peron U.S Buenos Aires Mexico City Johnson Lillia Alliance For Progress State Department

Weegie Speaks at Roanoke Republican Breakfast

Elizabeth Ann Bowen a 25 year old West Virginia congressional candidate will speak at a women’s breakfast Saturday at Hotel Roanoke as part of the State Republican Convention. The event is hosted by the Virginia Federation of Republican Women with tickets 2.50 dollars. Bowen formerly worked for the Goldwater committee and served as secretary to GOP chair Ray Bliss. She is running against Democrat James Kee in the Fifth District of West Virginia.

Moanoke Elizabeth Ann Bowen West Virginia Congress Roanoke Hazel K. Barger GOP Virginia Virginia Federation of Republican Women Richard Nixon Miss Bowen Bluefield W. Va Goldwater Washington GOP National Committee Ray Bliss James Kee Holton Arms School Nixon

Argentine Coup Dismantles Illia Regime in Swift Move

A three man junta led by Lt Gen. Pistarini ousts President Illia after a bloodless takeover. Ongania is named interim president as Illia and Peronist influence face suppression. all parties and Congress are dissolved while a reshaped political system is considered.

Buenos Aires Argentina Juan Carlos Ongania Arturo Illia Illia Ongania Congress Supreme Court

Investigation Underway After McDowell County Death

A 60 year old Burl C Stanley of Avondale was found crushed beside a dirt road near Saeger. Deputies question Clarence Dale and Estil Collins, jailed on drunkenness charges, who say Stanley died of a heart attack. An autopsy will confirm cause of death. The body was taken to Fanning Funeral Home in Jaeger.

McDowell County Burl C. Stanley Avondale Coon Branch Holstow Saeger Charles Lawson Lawson Clarence E. Dale Caretta Estil Collins Stanley Collins Rudolph G. Murensky Fanning Funeral Home Jaeger

Family Safe After Ordeal on Lake Erie Cruise

ASHTABULA Ohio AP A family of six stranded on Lake Erie for nearly two days with little food after their cabin cruiser ran out of gasoline was rescued and returned home Tuesday The Minick family Joyce and Roland with four children aged 4 to 9 sailed from Ashtabula to Erie Pennsylvania spent the day waterskiing and picnicking and lost fuel while returning They drifted offshore near the Ohio Pennsylvania line until a passerby helped tow the craft ashore with the family reporting only bread water and beer bottles among their scant rations and no injuries.

Ashtabula, Ohio Lake Erie Roland Minick Joyce Ashtabula Erie Minicks

Grants Approved For Library And Hospital In Southwest Virginia

The Appalachian Regional Commission allotted 69,873 dollars for a public library in Tazewell. The Economic Development Administration approved 330,000 dollars for Smyth County Community Hospital at Marion.

Washington Southwest Virginia Appalachian Regional Commission Tazewell Economic Development Administration Smyth County Marion

Doctors Offer Road Survival Tips for July Fourth

A group of physicians at the American Medical Association convention urge travelers to avoid driving and choose buses trains or planes for the holiday. If driving they recommend higher tire pressure front shoulder harnesses rear seat belts securing loose objects and sober driving to reduce fatalities. They challenge scare tactics and promote practical safety steps amid a motorized holiday.

Chicago Seymour Charles Newark N.J American Medical Association National Safety Council Charles Physicians For Automotive Safety John States Rochester N.Y American Association For Automotive Medicine Detroit

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Wyoming Giles Juana Edward Leavy Frye HEW Agency Bandit McDowell Loretta Johnson Weegie Republican Breakfast Mans McDowell Hollow Leopoldo Suarez Plaza de Mayo Suarez Pascal A. Pistarini Juan D. Peron Organization of American States Norberto M. Barenechea Lucie S. Garcia del Solar Moscow Pistarini 2Nd Army Carlos A. Caro Navy Air Force Adm Benigno Varela Adolfo Alvarez Government House Ricardo Montevideo Uruguay Louis Vicar Zaglio Carlos Perette Plate River Altthough Laeger
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