Crash Kills 1st Negro Astronaut
Barbara Duncan and her 8 year old son Tracey mourn the loss as details emerge about the U S Air Force MOL program. Lawrence, the 31 year old doctor of philosophy in physical chemistry from Ohio State, is among the last four selected for the Gemini B Titan III C mission planned for 1970. The crew will live 30 days aboard an orbiting lab without spacesuits, then return by ocean landing. Lawrence, from Edwards AFB, has over 2,500 flight hours and says race did not affect his appointment. Maj Donald Peterson, also selected, says no issue with flying with a Black colleague.
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Barbara
Tracey
Edward J. Dwight
Air Force
Lawrence
Ohio State University
Navy
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
G. W. Duncan
Chicago
Bradley University
Ohio State
Edwards Afb
West Germany
Washington University halts military recruiting on campus
George Washington University President Lloyd H. Elliott suspended military recruiting on the campus until General Hershey’s Nov. 3, 1967, letter is rescinded or clarified. The action follows Hershey’s stance that draft deferments should serve national interest and that interference with draft boards is not in the public interest. University groups supported student rights to picket while allowing recruiters to operate.
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Washington
George Washington University
Lloyd H. Elliott
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Hershey
Elliott
Senate
Committee On Student Life
Student Council
Senate Votes Compromise Poverty Fund
Washington action extends antipoverty support with 62 votes in favor. The compromise allocates 1.98 billion for the current year and 2.19 billion for the next, pending final funding in a later bill. Javits frets about House control and pork while Clark supports the compromise as prudent to avoid a last-ditch fight before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Jacob K. Javits
R-N. Y
House
New York Republican
Joseph S. Clark
D-Pa
City Man Gets Term in Jail
John Hackney 35 of Hanna Drive received 12 months in county jail after a no contest plea to attempted breaking and entering. Judge George W. Wood also gave James H. Watson three years probation after he pleaded to grand larceny on robbery indictment.
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George W. Wood
John Hackney
Hanna Drive
James H. Watson
Christopher Street
Weather forecast across states outlines warming trend
Five day outlook shows West Virginia and Virginia turning warmer with increasing clouds. Ohio and Kentucky expect mostly cloudy to partly sunny skies with rain chances and rising highs. Temperatures range from the mid 30s to mid 60s, with nights in the 30s to 50s and precipitation expected Monday and Tuesday totaling around one inch.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Calder
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Prigay
Mumleither Ham
Wsw
City Youth Convicted In Loan Office Holdup
Gary Wayne Davis and his brother Walden Keith Davis were charged with robbing Elk Finance Co. on Bigley Avenue Oct 10. An intermediate court jury convicted 15 year old Gary Friday after about ten minutes deliberation. The youths allegedly struck Walter Lawman and stole $505. Sentencing deferred to Dec 14.
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Gary Wayne Davis
Rt. 3
Charleston
Elk Finance Co
Davis
Thomas Pettigrew
Walter R. Lawman
Bigley Avenue
Washington Street
Gary
Walden Keith
Lawman
Pettigrew
George W. Wood
Armco Rescinds Hot Rolled Sheet Steel Price Hike
Salvation Army campaigns to beat poverty with a toy drive for 5,000 children. The program, called A Child's Christmas, runs to Dec 22 with stores in Kanawha Valley accepting gifts in marked boxes. Donations support varied age groups from infants to teens, urging shoppers to add an extra toy for a child in need.
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Salvation Army
Kanawha Valley
The
Diamond
Stone and Thomas
Robert Long’s Hobby/ House
McCrory’s
Sloan's Department Store
Dunbar
Mart
Arlan’s
Heck’s
Kanawha City
Charlesston
U.S. 60
St. Albans
Maj
Don Ven
Ldeville
Man
Pittsburgh
Armco Steel Corp
Armco
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
Steelmaker
Army Citadel
Tennessee
Charleston
Ex-Convict Impersonates Doctor Arrested in Texas
Freddie Brant, in his 30s and a native of Roseland Louisiana, is charged in Kaufman County with forging Dr Reed L Brown’s name to obtain a Texas medical license and perjury. He posed as a physician intern at Terrell State Hospital in 1964 and earlier claimed to practice in Grove and Chattanooga. Brant, who escaped a Louisiana prison in the early 1950s, was jailed with bond set at $25,000 after arraignment.
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Pettigrew
Aufman
Tex
Dormer
Sas
Terrell Prison
Davis State Hospital
Grove
Louisiana
Jon
Texas
Hollingsworth
Walden Keith Davis
Brant
Weston State
Arrachad
Graveton
Roseland
Freddie Brant
Reed Brown
Kaufman
Justice of the Peace
J. W. Fowler
Harold Hollingsworth
Kaufman County
Reed L. Brown
Terrell State Hospital
Chattanooga
Tenn
Brown
State Hospital
Groveton
Terrell Hospital
Texas Medical
Nana
Car Crash Damages Top $100000 in Montta Incident
In a Montta intersection collision, a car rear ended another at Lewis and Mortis streets injuring occupants. Damages cited at $100,000 with plaintiffs seeking payment and claiming fault by the other driver.
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Montta
Armee
Leman Wi Savance
Charleston
Hade McCormick
Ft. Mentea
Lewis and Mortis Streets
Israel Arms Lift Report Faces Ambiguity
French officials said arms shipments to Israel were partly lifted some time ago with all ordered military equipment except Mirage V aircraft being delivered. No independent confirmation was obtained. Some sources claimed spare parts deliveries resumed in September and other equipment like helicopters began moving, amid reports of a potential arms deal with Iraq.
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New York Times
Paris
Israel
Deadline Fixed For School Bond Absentee Voting
Circuit Clerk Lewis A. Hatcher announced the deadline for absentee ballots in the December 16 school bond election. Voters out of the county on election day may vote in person at his office. mailed absentee ballots must be received by December 6.
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Lewis A. Hatcher
Hatcher
Orthodox scout George Michael earns ALPHA and Omega award
George Michael received the ALPHA and Omega award at St George Syrian Orthodox Church for his service. The 13 year old Damous is the son of Mr and Mrs Mike Damous of 721 Sixth Street and a member of Scout Troop 297. He is the third Orthodox scout in West Virginia to receive this award.
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George Michael. Damous
St. George Syrian Orthodox Church
Mike Damous
Scout Troon
West Virginia
Leaders Rushing to Wrap Up Huge Social Security Bill
Legislative leaders moved quickly to finalize a large Social Security bill. It would boost benefits for 24 million current recipients, with minimum payments rising from 41 to 55 dollars monthly starting March 196%, and maximum payments from 142 to 160.58. Wives at 65 would add 50 percent of these sums. Payroll tax increases would affect most workers and employers, with gradual rises for those earning over 6,600 next year. Withholdings would rise from 4.4 percent after earnings surpass 6,600, continuing past 7,800 in 1968 and later years, totaling up to 43.20 for high earners. A young worker faces higher eventual retirement checks, potentially as much as 218 per month plus his wife’s share.
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Washington
Johnson
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Ruby, Lawrence Jr
Annie Coffey
Mademoisella
AY Essa
Appalachian
Midwest
Kentucky
Molly Peigney
Fate Sas
Pital
Charleston Gazette
W. Wee
Actuaily Gazetta Company
W. Va
Suneay
Robert F. Morris
Penn- Manisylvania Ave
Ouapyeu
Iraq
Sarae
Oberlan
Quarrier
Cen Teaertok ’ Sur Sts
Cintan Club
Psp
McClung & Morgan
Bob Lucas Hoover
Hoover
Dial-A-Matic
Hoover Ren Nets
Speedy
Copfer
7Th Ave
D Street
South Charleston
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