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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1965
Page
1
A shallow grave in Bladon churchyard becomes a national shrine for Sir Winston Churchill after his state funeral in London. An estimated 60,000 to 70,000 mourners visited the village, causing parking and traffic strains as crowds flocked to pay respects and Bladon council considers public amenities for future pilgrimages.
More than 300 Cuban exiles reportedly fight Congo rebels backing Moise Tshombe. Exiles see Congo service as steady training against Castro, with contracts promising early release when action against Castro resumes. Details remain secret, including Congo enlistment center location and recruitment secrecy.
North Viet Nam welcomed Premier Kosygin's planned visit as a sign of strengthened friendship with the Soviet Union. Nhan Dan praised the move as consolidating solidarity and cooperation, while analysts weigh its impact on Hanoi's stance in the Sino Soviet split and Viet Cong operations.
E Germany and United Arab Republic ink a large economic aid agreement on Sunday. West Germany seeks clarity after talks between Nasser and Ambassador Federer, amid mounting Bonn Cairo tensions tied to East German President Ulbricht's upcoming Feb 26 visit.
About 30 worshipers attend a Bahai faith service and are urged to come to the awaited messiah of all religions. The piece notes a critical view of a swollen federal bureaucracy and public troughs, highlighting the myth of ever-growing government power.
British forces report repelling Indonesian guerrilla raids near Sarawak. A Gurkha trooper was killed and several British wounded in a Saturday clash about 400 miles northeast of Kuching. Indonesian attacks have renewed as monsoon ends in about a week.
The administration seeks Senate approval of a 1.1 billion Appalachia aid bill to boost 11-state regional economy. Backers predict a wide margin, possibly larger than last year’s 45 to 18 vote, as the measure heads to a noon Senate vote.
Rebels seize control of the Vientiane radio station as Premier Prince Souvanna Phouma faces a confrontation with rightist and neutralist factions. Kouprasith Abhay, 39, leads troops toward the capital, amid U S and regional Cold War tensions.
In Augusta County Sheriff John Kent warns residents not to shoot at flying saucers or little green men as reports of unidentified objects spread across Virginia. He stresses legal consequences for firearm use and questions who has right to intervene, while the Air Force says cases remain unconfirmed. A pastor in Chilhowie and two Richmond men also report sightings near Marion and Williamsburg.
Dr Frederick J State of Harvard University nutrition debuts an easy diet plan for ex smokers to snack without gaining excess weight. The State Newspaper previews his series Nibbles Versus Nicotine starting next Monday.
Gen Curtis LeMay on the eve of retirement warns the United States must maintain military supremacy and space weapons capability to deter enemies. He addresses defense policy differences, questions deterrence levels, and notes past WW II air tactic challenges while signaling no further comment beyond congressional testimony.
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