Leaders Clash Over Election Issues On Eve Of Vote
AP dispatch from Washington reports President Johnson attacks white backlash rhetoric while Nixon cites Viet Nam as a major issue. Voter turnout expected near 56 to 59 million for 35 governors 35 senators 435 House seats and many local offices. Weather outlook mixed from east to west with cold stormy conditions in the Rockies. Johnson warns against pandering to fear and defection among voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
House
Nixon
Johnson
Lawrence O'Brien
Senate
House of Representatives
White House
Associated Press
Rockies
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Fredericksburg
Tex
Nixon Attacks McNamara Over Draft Plan Ahead of Election
Former Vice President Richard M. Nixon charged Robert S. McNamara with political manipulation in announcing draft cuts. He warned the public that the move signaled smaller force levels while Nixon urged Johnson to clarify Manila communique language and to shift emphasis to sea and air power in Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Nixon
Viet Nam
Manila
New York
Robert S. McNamara
Lyndon Johnson
Charlie McCarthy
McNamara
Lbj Ranch
Texas
Nixon
ABC TV
Johnson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Callebs Advocate of Clean Election Urges West Virginia Vote
West Virginia voters are urged to elect John Callebs as secretary of state to combat alleged election law violations. Republican John C. Shott praises Callebs as the candidate who will restore integrity, contrasting with incumbent Democrat Robert D. Bailey of Pineville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
John Callebs
John C. Shott
Shott
Callebs
Robert D. Bailey
Pineville
Precinct Mixup In Bluefield is Clarified
Voters in Bluefield faced precinct changes for the revamp Nos 37 and 36 with listed polling place shifts. May polling locations moved to Memorial School Annex and First Presbyterian Church, while others moved to McQuail's furniture store or Fred Richmond's Oakhurst garage. Republican residents can call 397-0643 or 425-4467 for transport or child care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bluefield
Blank
Fred Richmond
Oakhurst
Giamprecario
Memorial School
Harry Hardware
First Presbyterian Church
Tazewell Street
Ashland
McQuail’s
Bluefield Avenue
Bluefield
Princeton
A. Harry West
Miss Teen-Age America 1967: Sandy Roberts Wins
Sandy Roberts a 17 year old Milpitas California honor student won Miss Teen age America 1967 with a wriggling hula and an on stage performance that impressed 64 Texas A&M cadets. She will study electrical engineering at Texas A&M with a ten thousand dollar scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Third Wreck Victim Dies In Bluefield Crash Toll Rises
Steven C. Jarrell 18 son of Princeton City Manager B F Jarrell died in Bluefield Sanitarium at 145 a m Sunday after an auto crash on the Bluefield Princeton Road near Bluefield. Joe Edison Ball 24 of Princeton and Riley Milton Lilly Jr 24 of Rt 3 Princeton died on arrival at 1145 p m Saturday. The toll for the year reaches 20 in the county. Lilly was employed by Haynes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven C. Jarrell
Princeton
B. F. Jarrell
Bluefield
Joe Edison Ball
Riley Milton Lilly Jr
Rt. 3
Young Jarrell
Concord College
Lilly
Haynes
U. S. 460
Riley M. Lilly Jr
Oliver Marshal Kassem
Second St
Ernest Hugh Bragg Jr
Straley Ave
Kassem
Marshal Kassem
West Virginia
Bragg
Concord
Mary Frances Bragg
Plaster
Young Kassem
Jarrell
Ball
Lakeland
Fla
Interact Club
Crystal Lake
Jack F. Jarrell
Julie Ann
Carolyn Sue
Martha June
Mary Margaret Jarrell
W. F. Oxley
South Charleston
A. J. Jarrell
St. Albans
George W. Seaver
Yandell Page
Roselawn
Bluefield- Princeton Road
Riley
Myrtle W. Lilly
Cleta Wall Lilly
Sandy Dale
Connie Mae
Nancy Ann Lilly
Tommy
Irvin Lilly
Mary Long
Oakvale
Lois Young
Pearisburg
Rosie Long
Peterstown
Lena Wall
Brenda Thompson
Trudy Lilly
Bassett, Va
Marschetta
Jean Lilly
Rising Rivers and Landslides Deepen Italian Misery
Floods across northern Italy threaten more disaster as Po and Adige rivers overflow. New landslides near Belluno bury homes, raising deaths beyond 300 with fears of near 1,000. Italy, aided by the U S and Vatican, mobilizes forces to save lives and prevent epidemics while Florence reports art damage and mass book loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piero DE Garzarolli
Florence
Italy
Italan
Venice
Adige
Belluno
Alps
Veneto
Piero Bargellini
Christ
Cimadbue
Gottaferrata
U.S
Vatican
Specialist Four Rescues U S Unit in Tay Ninh Battle
In Tay Ninh May a U S infantry company of the 1st Battalion 27th Regiment 25th Division faced heavy Viet Cong fire. A specialist four took command after high casualties and led the unit to safety. Maj Guy S Meloy III earned the Silver Star for leading a counterattack earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
U.S
Tay Ninh Province
27Th Regiment
U.S. 25Th
Guy S. Meloy 3d
U.N
South Korea
Meloy
Four
Guy S. Meloy Jr
U.S. 8Th Army
Tay Ninh
Five Escapees From McDowell Jail Recaptured in War Area
Five McDowell County inmates escaped the jail between 2 and 4 am. Three were recaptured Sunday at a relative's home in War: Eddie Bolen 18 Roy Bolen 19 and Jimmy Bolen 19, all from War. Remaining at large were Curtis Beavers Jaeger 6 months for illegal pistol and Melvin Frazier 62 for drunkenness and peace warrant, with Beavers having served three days of a six month sentence and Frazier about 11 months left. Chief Field Deputy Sheriff Leo-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Eddie Bolen
Roy Bolen
Jimmy Bolen
Curtis Beavers
Jaeger
Melvin Frazier
Frazier
Leo
Escapees Nabbed After Jail Break In Virginia
Two Carroll County prisoners Wayne Pell Joyce and Charles Lee Bowers escaped Hillsville jail using a jailer at gunpoint then were captured in Pearisburg with Nelson Dalton believed to be a hostage. They fled toward West Virginia after stealing shotguns and dismantling a jail pipe hole near the War Memorial Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. G. White
Pearisburg
Hillsville
Wayne Pell Joyce
Pilot Mountain
N. C
Charles Lee Bowers
Low Gap
Glen Maggart
Nelson Dalton
Giles County
Joyce
Bowers
Maggart
Rt. 58
Classified Comics and Editorial Pages Highlighted
A compact notice summarizes the Inside Abby section with classifieds, comics, crosswords, and editorials. It notes feature items such as Goren and listings around Princeton and Society pages, plus sports and stock briefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Goren
Princeton
Society
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arthur Edson
David L. Walker
Susie Schmidt
Walker
Susie
St. Petersburg
Says McNamara
LBJ
Charley McCarthy
Sandy Roberts
Milpitas
Calif
C. F. Little
Dan Shade
Concord Band
8Th Army
McDowell Prison
Carroll County
Sheriff's Department
Frank Hardin
Tomobile
Ing
Nard Bolt
War City
Bolen
Elkhorn
War Memorial
Court Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!