Train derails with bombs explodes injuring five in Nevada
A Western Pacific freight train carrying 22 carloads of bombs derailed near the Utah border in eastern Nevada. Five people were taken to Elko General Hospital after bombs continued to explode for an hour. The 71 car westbound train derailed near a maintenance stop between Wendover Utah and Wells Nevada, cutting communications and prompting highway closures along U.S. 93.
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Reno
Nev
Western Pacific
Utah
Elko General Hospital
Elko
Tobar
Wendover
Wells
Nevada
Western Pacific Division
Nevada Highway Patrol
Ely
Break-In Incidents Reported by Bluefield Police
Bluefield city police logged three break in incidents over the weekend. At 9 25 p m Saturday Russell Burton found a man in the Burton Motor Sales display room on Bland Street with a broken padlock. A tire tool was used to force entry and the man fled through the service door. Sgt R E Lee investigated. At 10 46 p m Saturday James Painter reported men trying to pry a screen door on the east side of Della Dillon’s residence at 2412 Princeton Ave. They ran when approached by Painter Patrolman K L Roberts investigated. At 5 30 a m Sunday Griffin Pie Co was entered without breaking through an open window in the ladies rest room and a purse belonging to Mrs Gladys Trent was taken. The culprit left via the same window dropping the purse. Patrolman C C Belcher investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Russell Burton
Burton Motor Sales
Bland Street
Service Department
Burton
R. E. Lee
James Painter
Della Dillon
Princeton Ave
Painter
K. L. Roberts
Gordon Butt
Griffin Pie Co
Gladys Trent
C. C. Belcher
Deaths and Funerals in Princeton and Bluefield Areas
Obituaries and funeral notices for Mrs. Dewey Quesenberry and numerous local residents list survivors, services, and burial plans. Included are Frederick Vermillion, Mrs. C. B. Wilson, George Jones, Ada Welch Clark, Walter H. Riggs, Julius Lee Childs, John Raines, Tucker Hobbs, Thurman Bailey, Jess Ivan Perdue, Donald Dean Beckner, Emma Maloney, Nellie Shinn, Rassie Davidson, Lou Ann Beavers, Elisha Holland, Mrs. Thomas Honaker Sr., Marie Sullivan Edmunds, and other memorial details and service times across Princeton, Bluefield, and surrounding communities.
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Ada Welch Clark
Scarboro
Oak Hill
A. C. Clark
Cecil Clark
Charles Clark
St. Petersburg
Fla
R. H. Billups
St. Albans
Anne Cooper
Princeton
Tyree
C. S. Donnelly
Elizabeth Creech
High Lawn Memorial Park
Former Premier Of Congo Dies In Algeria Prison
Moise Tshombe former Congo premier and flamboyant figure died of an apparent heart attack Sunday on the eve of his third year as an Algerian prisoner. Reported by Algerian Press Service the 49 year old appeared to die in his sleep a ten doctor communique said. Tshombe faced a death sentence in Congo and had been kept in solitary confinement for two years with limited outside contact.
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Algiers
Moise Tshombe
Congo
Africa
Tshombe
Algeria
Arts and Crafts Fair Promises Crowds at Cedar Lakes
Ripley West Virginia officials forecast thousands of visitors for the annual Arts and Crafts Fair at Cedar Lakes. A highlight is an early American log cabin aimed at launching a permanent village and museum for Jackson County, with demonstrations in ice cream making rug weaving meat grinding stone polishing and glass making. The fair opens on Wednesday.
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Ripley
W. Va
Cedar Lakes
Jackson County
Daily Telegraph Bluefield Notice of Publication Details
Establishment year 1893 published by the Daily Telegraph Printing Co Bluefield West Virginia lists address 214 Bland Street and AP membership. Includes subscription rates 60 cents daily and Sunday or 31 20 yearly by mail West Virginia zones and advertising contact The Katt Agency and telephone number 327 6171.
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Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Bland Street
Bluefield
W. Va
Associated Press
West Virginia
Appliome
Audit Bureau of Circulain
Katt Agency
Two Men Charged With Murder After River Slaying
In Kanawha County, Barry Gibson Wallace 27 of Nitro died from stab wounds after a fight at the Rio Lounge on U S 60. Glen Fordan 22 of St Albans and John Dunn 27 with addresses in Winfield and Moultrie Ga were charged with murder as they tried to swim across the Kanawha River to flee. The incident occurred about 3 00 a m with Wallace pronounced dead at Thomas Memorial Hospital.
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Charleston
Kanawha
F. L. Kyle
Rio
U.S
Barry Gibson Wallace
Xavie
Glen Fordan
St. Albans
John Dunn
Winfield
Putnam County
Moultrie
Kanasha County
Wallace
Thomas Memorial Hospital
Two Car Crash Investigated in Princeton Intersection
State police investigated a two car crash at the U S 40 and State Route 20 intersection in Princeton. John Irvin Blevins 29 of Salem Virginia drove a 1969 model car that was struck by Marsha Ann Crews 18 of Princeton driving a 1965 model car. Crews was charged with running a stop sign. Damages were estimated at 600 dollars. Trooper J L Tryall investigated the accident.
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Princeton
John Irvin Blevins
Salem
Marsha Ann Crews
Miss Crews
J. L. Tryall
Three Hurt in Two Car Crash on Airport Road
A two car collision on Airport Road Sunday afternoon injures three. Adam V Robinson 70 of McDowell drove a 1963 vehicle toward U S 52 when struck by Virginia A Punturi 44 of Bluefield in a 1959 vehicle. Punturi car swerved after brakes failed and flipped. Punturi treated and released while two passengers Marvin Bostic 33 Montcalm and Charles Marvin Bostic 13 Montcalm were admitted to Bluefield Sanitarium. No charges filed.
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Adam V. Robinson
McDowell
U. S. 52
Virginia A. Punturi
Bluefield
Punturi
Robinson
Marvin Bostic
Montcalm
Charles Marvin Bostic
Bluefield Sanitarium
Judge Haymond to begin 25th year on West Virginia Supreme Court
West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Frank C. Haymond will start his 25th year on the high court, a record he holds in five categories. Elected three times, sworn in four governors, presiding as president six times, and the oldest member elected at 77. He was first appointed in 1945 by Governor Meadows.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Supreme Court
Frank C. Haymond
Haymond
Alpheus F. Haymond
William §. Haymond
Thomas A. Haymond
William
West Virginia University
Thomas
Harvard Medical School
Frank C
Little Judge) Haymond II
Clarence W. Meadows
Projections mark growth gaps among U S cities to 1980
The National Planning Association forecasts Washington Minneapolis St Paul Houston and Los Angeles Long Beach above average growth through 1980 while Charleston West Virginia Des Moines Sioux Falls and Scranton lag in population and economy. Growth will shift to the south and west as 1960 70 pace slows and inflation eases. Anaheim Santa Ana Garden Grove leads with 4.2 percent growth and Reno 4 percent. Johnstown and Scranton trail at 0.3 percent.
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Washington
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Houston
Los Angeles-Long Beach
National Planning Association
Charleston
W. Va
Des Moines
Iowa
Sioux Falls
S.C
Scranton
Association
Center For Economic Projects
United States
Far West
Southwest
New England
Mid- Atlantic
Great Lakes
Plains
Oregon
Mary and
Delaware
Mid-Atlantic
Connecticut
New Engand
Anaheim-Santa Ana-Garden Grove
Calif
Reno
Nev
Johnstown
Bluefield Board Elects Two Year Terms After Redistricting Suit
Judson Lambert, mayor from 1965, shifted from opposing to supporting urban renewal. Stephens to succeed Lambert after his death. Tuesday’s election sets two year terms due to a redistricting suit by T Court ney Tanner. Judge Wagner ordered two year terms and a 1971 election on a new plan with polling sites listed.
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Judson Lamert
Stephens
Lambert
T. Courtney Tanner
Bluefield
F. Morton Wagner
Mercer County
Huffman
Arson Suspected in Marion Fire Bombings
Officials examined two major fires in Marion Indiana for arson after scattered firebombings Friday night and Saturday. Fire Chief Sheridan said arson is suspected in the lumber yard blaze and the country club fire. other targets caused little damage while Marion’s Friday night arrests totaled 39.
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Marion
Ind
Indiana
Kokomo
Russell Sheridan
McCullogh
Drowned Man Found in Cheat Lake
Morgantown AP rescuers found John T. Crumley 25 alive drowning in Cheat Lake on Thursday. After searchers paused Saturday the body surfaced near the lake edge on Sunday.
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Cheat Lake
Morgantown
John T. Crumley
Nixon Plans to Publish White House Sermons as Book
President Nixon who started regular White House religious services in the East Room has had seven sermons and intends to publish them. Mrs. Nixon said Dick plans year end book form. Sunday's service featured Rabbi Louis Finkelstein of New York. prior services included Catholic and various Protestant denominations.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Louis Finkelstein
New York
Israelis and Egyptians clash along Suez Canal
Israeli and Egyptian artillery traded fire across the Suez Canal Saturday night and Sunday. Five Israeli soldiers were wounded, according to the Israeli army.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Suez Canal
Cubans Face Mexico to United States Smuggling Pressure
The piece describes Cubans’ difficult exit from Cuba, visas via Mexico, and waves of attempts to reach the United States. It notes a woman’s yearlong visa wait, $300 bribes, raft crossings near Brownsville, and subsequent returns to Mexico City. Immigration Service inspectors pursue extensive questioning and screening to curb smuggling.
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Mexico
United States
Mexico City
Rio Grande
Brownsville
Tex
U.S
Immigration Service
Miami
Florida
Central Intelligence Agency
Robert L. Woytych
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
U.S. Weather Bureau
ISSA
Virginia
North Carolina
Minnesota
Dakotas
Great Lakes Area
Colorado
Kansas
New Mexico
Texas
Mrs. Dewey Quesenberry
Dewey Quesenberry
Pisgah Road
Indian Valley
Dorothy Frances Turpin
C. L
Meldona Bishop Turpin
Drexel Turpin
Wilmington
Del
Robert Turpin
Eldrige Turpin
Pontiac
Mich
Brooks Turpin
Fort Chiswell
Cecil C. Shrader
John Tipper
Audery Payne
Richmond
Reba Elledge
Winston- Salem
N. C
Buford Boothe
Cedar Bluff
Ralph Grubbs
Thomasville
Elbert Turpin
Newberry
Bud Turpin
Pulaski
Barnes Wornal Chapel of Memorial Funeral Directory
Frederick Vermillion
Vermillion
Athens
T. J. Goldstone, Jr
Huntington Hospital
Princeton Methodist Church
Princeton High School
Concord College
Ohio State University
Maryland
Levi
Arline Hammond Vermillion
Joan E. Vermillion
Paul Devlin
van Nyes
George W. Seaver Mortuary
C. B. Wilson
Tampa
Bland County
Lou Pruett
Milton
Elizabeth Bailey Pruett
Charles Wilson
Portsmouth
Ohio
Hubert Wilson
Plant City
Woodrow Wilson
Bluefish
Everett Snead
Thornton Ellis
George Jones
Kansas City
Virgie Musser Jones
Sam Rysemus
Atchison, Kan
George Jones Jr
Sam Jones
Mrs
Ada Clark
Douglas
C. J
Hathaway Percy Funeral
Elizabethan
Tenn
Highland Cemetery
Stucker
Rudolph
George W. Seaver
John J. Savage
Omi
Woodlawn Park
Bluewell
Jim Quartrone
Junior Clark
Bryan Jones
Richard Farthing
Walter Ketz
Jay Pottery
John Raines
Rt. 2
Haysi
Grundy
Scotia Deel
John Harvey Raines
Viola Deel
Dick Dales
Harman
Sophia Clevenger
Green Cove Springs
Ernest Raines
Prater
Dave Raines
Henry Raines
Green Ve Springs
Bird Allen Dee
Vicey
Neddr ¢ Mown
Freelin Yates
Casdy Conaway
Basil Bailey
Evans Bailey
Buriel
Harvey Deel
Lewis Hobbs
Lewis L. (Tucker) Hobbs
Willowton
Damaris Christie Hobbs
B. M. Davis
Leona Powell
Ola Thomas
Advance City
Thurman
M. Bailey
Thurman M
Peg) Bailey
Jaeger
Fanning Funeral Home
Saeger
Perdue
Jess Ivan
Narrows
Riffe
Beckner
Donald Dean
Burns Worna
Paul Hal
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Shinn
Nellie Gladys Warf
Dudley Memorial Chapel
Charles Dooley, Jr
Monte Vista Park
Lou Ann Beavers
North Tazewell
Leslie L. Sparks
Tazewell
Alex and
Mary McGuire Mitchell
Arthur Beavers
Denise Mitchell
Pedro
Hurst - Scott Funeral Home
Richlands
Joe Hawkins
Maplewood
Eliwjha A. Holland
Elisha A. Holland
Lugo
Thomas Honaker SR
Thomas G. Honaker Sr
Beckley
First Baptist Church
Kenneth L. Swank
Thurman Bailey
Buffalo Coal Company
Norma Hager Bailey
Saesger
R. H. Hoffman III
Scott Bailey
Chiefland
Darrell Bailey
Marie Edmunds
Marie Sullivan Edmunds
Pearl Street
Washington D. C
Hawkins Funeral Home
Arts, Crafts Fair
W. J. Shaw
R. A. Perry
Bluefield Board
Albany
Albuquerque
Eldy
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boise
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Denver
Detroit
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Helena
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Juneau
Los Angeles
Louisville
Memphis
Milwaukee
St. P
New Orleans
Okla City
Omaha
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburch
Ptind
Ore
Rapid City
St. Louis
Salt Tk
San Nieg
San Fran
Seattle
Tamna
Washinton
Winnines
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