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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1963
Page
1
Federal charges accuse Walter G. Bonhart of delaying and misappropriating second and third class mail. Officials say he brought home mail sacks including Christmas deliveries, with parcels found at his residence. He faces obstruction and embezzlement counts.
LAS VEGAS Nevada defense interest in a nuclear ramjet engine that could power hedge hopping and radar guided missiles was disclosed by the AEC. The Air Force may pursue a joint program beyond Tory ILC with a missile named Slam designed for long aloft, radio controlled and on alert. Observers note such weapons could loiter at high altitude then descend to strike targets, a tactic linked to the Cuban crisis.
In Kamawha County a school policy bans Bible readings and prayers in Christmas activities, sparking parent protests. Mrs. John Hurd said the group will seek guidance from Attorney General Robertson and the State Board of Education after a Supreme Court ruling on school prayer. Lowenstein defended using nonreligious holiday scenes and carols.
A Turkish pilot guiding the Greek freighter Paros through the Bosporus was arrested after the 14,000 ton vessel rammed a seafront house Friday night. One person was killed and another injured as currents forced the ship toward the shore.
Captain Johansen of a Norwegian freighter recounts two days on a raft after his ship sank in heavy seas. Eight crewmen died or went missing, and only he and a handful survived until being picked up by a fishing boat off the Norwegian coast. He described frigid conditions and struggling to signal for help as vessels passed without aid.
Police report a major Stockholm burglary where robbers forced the roof, breached a vault, and stole about 200000 dollars worth of gold, jewels, and government bonds. Inspector Arvid Uhrham called it the city’s largest burglary to date.
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