National Guardsmen to report for active duty October fifteenth
Bluefield in West Virginia and other towns statewide received orders for units of the 150th Virginia Army National Guard to report for active duty October 15. Details on exact local unit posting were not yet known with some units planning additional drills and full-time duty at the Bluefield Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield National Guardsmen
West Virginia
Nuckolls
Zane Summers
Bluefield
Mark Cassidy
L Troop
Princeton
Welch
Charles
150Th
Adj
Williams
Charleston
868Th Army
Huntington
Parkersburg
Virginia
343Rd Medical Company
Galax
20Th Army Corps
Columbus
Fort Hayes
Ohio
Kentucky
Site Chosen For Bluefield Armory and Recreation Center
Mercer County levying agencies and National Guard representatives approve a site for Bluefield's proposed 600000 armory and recreation center. Col J Henry Francis from Charleston approves. Location kept secret until land purchase. plans by Bluefield architect Alex B Mahood. Government funds the 300000 armory. recreation center financed by a 300000 bond by the State Armory Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
National Guard
Bluefield
W. R. Cooke
Bluefield Board of Directors
Mercer County Court
Mercer County Board of Education
Col
J. Henry Francis
Charleston
Cooke
Alex B. Mahood
State Amory Board
73 000 Reservists Called to Active Duty in New U.S. Call Up
The Army summoned 73 000 Reservists and National Guardsmen to report by Oct 15. The 32nd Infantry Wisconsin and 49th Armored Texas will train at Ft Lewis and Ft Polk respectively. McNamara described the move as readiness for possible global movement, not a decision to sail divisions to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry T. Baulch
Washington
Army
32Nd Infantry
Wisconsin
49Th Armored
Texas
32Nd
Ft Lewis
Wash
49Th
Ft. Polk
Robert S. McNamara
United States
Europe
McNamara
U.S
West Germany
West Berlin
Navy
Air Force
Congress
Kennedy
26Th Infantry
Massachusetts
2Th Infantry
Pennsylvania
Defense Secretary
Strategic Army Corps
Tactical Air Command
Paul Dewitt Adams
Berlin
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Cloture Move On Filibuster Fails In Senate Vote
The Senate rejected a rule change to limit filibusters by a 43 to 37 vote. Leaders Moll Mansfield and Javits commented on the outcome as a postponed effort with future chances, amid regional tensions over civil rights debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Mansfield
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Javits
Randolph Votes For Cloture In Senate
In Washington Virginia Senator Byrd and Robertson opposed cloture as the Senate refused to end debate on a motion to take up a change in the anti filibuster rule. West Virginia's Randolph supported cloture. Byrd voted against the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Virginia
Byrd and
Robertson
Senate
West Virginia
Randolph
Bob Byrd
Mountain State
Satellite Capsule Connection Fails After Orbiting Split
The Air Force reports Discoverer 31’s gold plated space capsule apparently failed to separate from the orbiting satellite. No further details on impact or next steps were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Air Force
Soviet Union sticks to troika plan for UN leadership
At the United Nations the Soviet Union rejected an interim secretary-general idea and pressed for a three member troika with veto rights. Andrei Gromyko said any one person would not be good and noted charter changes require China and all five Security Council permanents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
Andrei Gromyko
Hammarskjold
U.S
Adlai E. Stevenson
United Nations
Mongi Slim
Tunisia
Troika
Khrushchev
Slim
China
Security Council
Bluefield Bans Tag Day Fund Raising for Schools
Bluefield officials moved to halt school fund raising via tag days after a Park Center High School request was tabled. Mercer County Board followed with a magazine sale ban in county schools as part of a broader stop to fund drives. Parish leaders urged gradual change while Park Center received parade approval for Sept. 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Bluefield Board of Directors
Park Center High School
Park Central
Education Board
Angelo Monaco
Board of Education
Monaco
Woodrow Wilson
Phil Lilly
Parent-Teacher Association
Paul Hudgins
Hudgins
Wilson
Jury to View Scene in Crockett Murder Case Today
The murder hearing for Jack Crockett of Bishop Virginia heads to the Tazewell County Circuit Court jury later today. Crockett is charged with the July 3 1961 fatal shooting of Robert Bolton in the Bolton driveway. Medical examiner Dr Rufus Brittain investigator Bolton's widow and four daughters testified Tuesday. The jury will visit the shooting site this morning before defense testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Crockett
Bishop
Tazewell
Crockett
Robert Bolton
Bolton
Rufus Brittain
Evacuation Centers Fill In Area Around Norfolk
Nearly 500 people sought shelter in evacuation centers around Norfolk as Hurricane Esther approached. National Guard units patrolled Willoughby, Ocean View, and Little Creek to deter looting while residents fled low-lying areas. By 8 p.m. Little Creek School housed 300, Ocean View Elementary 190, as officials warned of possible Wednesday impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Norfolk, Va
Virginia
Esther
Weather Bureau
Hampton Roads
Little Creek School
Ocean View
National Guard
Willoughby
Little Creek
Weather and politics push headlines across the world
Gale force winds lash eastern North Carolina as Esther nears the Outer Banks with hurricane force. Dikes rise at Cairo Illinois to avert Mississippi flood. Jamaica may vote to exit the West Indies federation while U S Soviet talks on Berlin open in New York. Senate blocks easier filibuster shutdown as 73 000 reservists are called up and GM UAW negotiate through the night. Red China bids for UN seating as the 15th General Assembly opens and adjourns for Hammar's tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Esther
Cape Hatteras
Virginia
Virginia Capes
Air Force
Texas
New England
Texas Tower No. 4
New Jersey
Buureau
McClellan Seeks Antitrust Shield Over Transport Unions
Sen. John L. McClellan introduced a bill to widen antitrust laws to curb interstate transport strikes. He cited Teamsters leader James R. Hoffa and West Coast longshoremen chief Harry Bridges forming an alliance to pressure employers. The measure would amend the Sherman act and punish violations with up to a $50,000 fine and one year in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Harry Bridges
McClellan
Rebels Attack In Viet Nam Climax Of Insurgent Raids
Rebels seized and burned Phuoc Thanh, marking the first provincial capital capture and the boldest rebel raid of the civil war in South Viet Nam. The assault follows days of nationwide attacks and increases concern of a major renewed campaign as reinforcements from the north arrive. Province officials and staff were killed or captured in the action near the provincial capital, about 60 miles north of Saigon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Gong
Phuoc Thanh
Viet Nam
Pearson Calls for Abolishing State Boards in Virginia
Roanoke AP H Clyde Pearson campaign rally says abolish State Compensation Board and Committee on Constitutional Government. He attacks a $250000 biennial appropriation, claiming funds cover travel and patronage, and criticizes the compensation board for setting salaries of local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
State Compensation Board
Committee On
H. Clyde Pearson
Pearson
House of Delegates
Leity
Huge Storm Now Plotted For Hatteras
Hurricane Esther moved northward toward Cape Hatteras with 130 mph winds and 40 to 50 mph gusts offshore. Warnings extended to Massachusetts as flights of evacuation drills and Civil Defense networks expanded while coastal towns evacuated and residents evacuated areas from Oregon Inlet to Beaufort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Cape Hatteras
Seaboard
Cherry Point
N.C
Virginia Capes
Oregon Inlet
Hatteras
Block Island
R.1
Long Island
N.Y
Chesapeake and Delaware Bays
Myrtle Beach
S.C
Alpheus Drinkwater
Drinkwater
Manteo
Wright Brothers
Kittyhawk
Civil Defense
Civil Air Patrol
Red Cross
George Dill
Morehead City
Hate Teras
Dill
Salter Path
Emerald Isle
Beaufort
North River Bridge
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George Nuckolls
C. J. Weikle
L. P. Bowes
E. L. Comer, Jr
Bluefield National Guard
Russell B. Long
D-La
Long
Ervin Talmadge
Sam J. Ervin, Jr
D-N.c
Herman Talmadge
Dga
Ervin
Talmadge
The
Frederick H. Boland
Ireland
Assembly
Gromyko
Board of Directors
N. C
Cairo
Ill
Jamaica
West Indies Federation
Rusk
New York
U. N
U. S
U. N. High Command
General Motors
United Auto Workers
Red China
Peor Puck
Jeff
Adlai Stevenson
General Assembly
Africa
UPI Telephoto
Eastern Seaboard
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