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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1963
Page
1
Yale professor Frederick C. Barghoorn recounts being seized in Moscow after a stranger thrust a roll of papers into his hands. He says he was confined 16 days, denied spying, and that the incident points toward a possible frame up as the government protests grew.
In Caracas armed forces and guardsmen fought pro Communist guerrillas in the capital and suburbs. Reported deaths reached seven with about 30 wounded as more than 100 terrorists were arrested. Schools closed and shops shuttered amid fear of attacks linked to Fidel Castro backed groups. Raul Leoni leads in presidential race.
A Tuesday strike by 300 Avianca pilots grounded national and international flights after the dismissal of two pilots, one nearing mandatory retirement age. The stoppage halted most services across the airline.
The General Assembly committee approved an 8 to 0 vote with 14 abstentions on a resolution backing studies toward a Latin American nuclear free zone. Brazil led 11 Latin American nations, the United States supported the concept, while Cuba and other abstainers linked the move to U.S. concessions on Guantanamo.
A Soviet Ilushin 18 left Moscow bound for Karachi to inaugurate a new air link between the two capitals. The schedule calls for one flight weekly by each country, following an agreement reached last month. The technical party was led by Vyacheslav Bashkirov, deputy chief of the Soviet civil air force administration.
About 75,000 coal miners walked out in Japan demanding improved mine safety measures. The Japan Coal Miners' Union ordered the strike to prevent a repeat of the Nov. 9 Miike mine disaster in Kyushu that killed more than 450 workers.
An early Tuesday blast shattered windows four blocks from Vivian Malone's dorm at the University of Alabama. No injuries were reported. Police questioned A. L. Richey, 40, who was released without charge after claiming he slept in his truck following a tavern visit.
News reports say sporadic gunfire continued in Baghdad as Abdal Salam Aref's military regime asserted control after a tank led coup. The national guard faced dissolution orders while tanks guarded key intersections and a Damascus returnees talked of possible settlement of the Baath split.
A five room frame house on Brushfork Road near Bluefield was destroyed by fire of undetermined origin late Tuesday night. No one was hurt. Occupants James Hurley and family were at Princeton and returned to find the home a total loss. Firemen kept the blaze from spreading to woods or adjacent properties. Extent of financial damage was not yet known.
Haiti Public Health Department reports about 500 killed over Thursday and Friday due to floods and landslides. Thousands are homeless, millions in damage. About 500 bodies recovered. death toll expected to rise. Grande Riviere du Nord area crops destroyed.
Presidents Kennedy and Eisenhower urged renewed dedication to Lincoln era ideals at the 100th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address. Kennedy spoke to the Centennial Commission. Eisenhower addressed around 4,000 at Soldiers’ National Cemetery, stressing unfinished work and a nation of liberty and justice for all.
In the House of Commons PM Sir Alec faced questions on security and policy during a tense session. Labour MP George Wigg pressed who would answer security queries, recalling the Profumo scandal. Home Secretary Henry Brooke would keep security oversight, while Wilson offered to discuss security privately. Sir Alec showed more confidence than his first Commons address, though jeers persisted.
Senate Republican Leader Everett Dirksen denounced efforts to force disclosure of every personal asset amid the Robert Baker case. He argued voters can question holdings and reject candidates, while endorsing voluntary asset disclosures but opposing compelled moral arbiter action. Case and Neuberger urged annual disclosure of financial transactions and income sources.
A 37 year old brunette identified as Mrs Jean C Geier was found shot three times in the chest and nude in the bedroom of her Richmond West End apartment. Her husband Deane S Geier discovered the body. Henrico County police reported the fatal scene.
An $8 million B52 bomber exploded at Walker Air Force Base in Roswell New Mexico during maintenance. Three airmen were killed and four injured fighting the fire. Another B52 was damaged by fire as officials withheld the victims' names pending next of kin notification.
Cambodian ruler Prince Norodom Sihanouk severed all economic and military links with the United States citing American aid supporting rebels in South Vietnam. He spoke before an emergency party session at Phnom Penh stadium, vowing to stop US assistance while keeping diplomatic ties. The U S embassy awaits official notice and described the move as tragic if true.
The report notes pro Communist terrorists clash with police near Caracas aiming to disrupt the December 1 presidential vote and topple Romulo. Cambodia severs U S aid amid claims of U S plots to destabilize its government. A Russian agent framed in a spy arrest story, and Hulett C Smith joins Bonn Brown in a Democratic bid for governor while Republicans plot before the nomination. Virginia politics see tax proposal battles and criticism from GOP leaders as Abe Lincoln anniversary speeches unfold and Mountaineer basketball gains optimism despite losses.
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