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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1965

Page

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Humphrey Praises Kennedys and Vietnam Policy

Senator Humphrey defends administration policy and urges balanced use of power. He praises Ted and Bobby Kennedy as cordial allies, resists divisive faction talk, and stresses a coordinated approach combining military, economic, and political tools. He supports constructive criticism and plans for the future short of 1972.

Nam Humphrey Kennedys Ted Kennedy University of Virginia Bobby Kennedy Bobby Ted Lfe Viet Nam Dominican Republic South Viet Nam

Impersonation Charge Dismissed by U S Judge

Federal Judge John A Field Jr dismissed the impersonation count against Tracy Lawrence Maynor Jr. of Beckley for August offenses. The court ruled he could not form criminal intent while intoxicated and noted punishment would not serve justice.

FBI Tracy Lawrence Maynor Jr Beckley John A. ‘Field Jr Field Maynor Sophia

Johnson on family strength and Negro progress in America

Johnson argues the family is the cornerstone of society and asserts most Negro children do not live with both parents. He says strengthening families, jobs, decent housing, and welfare programs are essential, with White House backing needed for voter rights and registration drives. James Farmer welcomes the plan and urges swift passage.

Johnson James Farmer Congress of Racial Equality

July Draft Call Tops Since 1961

The Pentagon issued a draft call Friday for 17,000 men the highest since the 1961 Berlin Crisis. The Selective Service quota was 100 above June. In November 1961 the call was for 20,000 men. Draft quotas have risen this year due to fewer enlistments with only the Army inducting men.

Washington Pentagon Berlin Army

Saigon Crisis Eases As Cabinet Shakeup Moves Ahead

A U.S. military spokesman says North Vietnamese forces in South Vietnam are large enough to render the issue academic. In Saigon the 20 member national legislature declares Phan Huy Quat constitutionally able to reshuffle his cabinet and fire two ministers. Phan Khac Suu shifts support to Quat as the crisis eases.

U.S Saigon South Viet Nam National Legislative Council Phan Huy Quat

County Considers Revised General Aviation Lease Terms

Court officials and accountants discuss interpretation of the estor clause in the General Aviation lease. The company reserves the right to pursue action to determine correct amounts payable and recover any sums incorrectly charged. FAA finds the current lease unsatisfactory. a revised lease is under consideration by the court, awaiting counsel guidance on approval.

FAA

U.S. Endurance Mark Set by Space Twins

NASA officials said Pegasus 2 a large batlike satellite with a 96 foot wingspan may have been spotted by Gemini 4 astronauts McDivitt and White and Russian cosmonauts on their last flight reported seeing a satellite. The crew planned 33 orbits setting an American endurance record at 34 hours 20 minutes set May 1963 by Gordon Cooper.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA Cape Kennedy McDivitt Mission Control Virgil Grissom Pacific White California Patricia MecDivitt Patricia White Houston Control Center Mrs. White Space Gordon Cooper McDivitt - White Charles E. Berry Jook Jim John Hodge Houston Mission Control Hodge

Court Denies Suit to Mend College Will

Amherst Va court rejects Sweet Briar College bid to amend founder Indiana Fletcher Williams will to admit Negro students. Judge D G Quesenberg says the will is unambiguous and must be followed, preserving the school’s white women restriction and denying federal grant implications.

Amherst Sweet Briar College Amherst County D. G. Quesenberg Indiana Fletcher Williams Williams Quesenberg

New Lawyers to Receive Instructions in West Virginia

About 70 young lawyers will attend an instruction session and commissioning ceremonies next week. The Junior Bar Section of the West Virginia State Bar organizes events at the Daniel Koone Hotel and the State Supreme Court. Judge Chauncey Browning will speak at the commissioning. Judge John A. Field Jr. will admit new lawyers in U S District Court. Most participants are WVU Law graduates or recently certified for state practice.

West Virginia State Bar Daniel Koone State Supreme Court Chauncey Browning U. S. District Court John A. Field Jr West Virginia University Law School

Police Seek Bakers Fork Woman Missing Since May

Charleston police report a Bakers Fork woman, Randa Ann Milam aged 36, missing since 9:30 a.m. May 17 from Rt. 6 box 123. She is 5 feet 2, 130 pounds, blue eyes, brown frosted gray hair, wearing a yellow skirt and blouse and a black purse. She has a necklace reading Ann and is a mother of seven. She has a nervous condition under medical care in Belle.

Charleston Bakers Fork Randa Ann Milam Rt. 6 Virgil Belle

Fire calls in Charleston report three incidents

Charleston firemen answered calls Friday including a car fire on Morris and Key Streets with no damage, an assistance call at 1981 Oakridge Drive, and an investigation at 8 Amity Drive. Four South Charleston High School students—Charles Carspecken Glen Vickery David Walters and Eric Olsen—were selected to attend Mountaineer Boys State next week.

Charleston Morris and Key Streets Oakridge Dr Amity Dr C. Suments South Charleston High School Mountaineer Charles Carspecken Glen Vickery David Walters Eric Olsen

Clay Sheriff to Appeal Ouster Ruling

Arnold Exline, Clay County sheriff, plans an appeal after Judge Duffield ruled he was ineligible due to prior deputy service. Exline's lawyer William Kidd said a Wednesday stay of execution may be sought while applying to the state Supreme Court for a writ of error.

Clay Arnold Exline Clay County Exline William Kidd Suttor Charles A. Duffield 44Th Judicial Circuit Eixtine J. B. Wheeler Randall Anna Arnold Duffield West Virginia Kidd Supreme Court

Negro Appointed Methodist Official

Two African American ministers cited in a Methodist Church appointment. Parks served as district superintendent 1954 to 1959 and held key roles in missions and world service. Smith, a Marietta College and Garrett Biblical Institute graduate, led several churches and chaired ministerial training and program committees. He joined a 1962 mission to South America.

Garrett Biblical Institute Evanston Beverly Hills Mr. Smith Marietta College Parkersburg East Troy Wis New Martinsville Buckhannon Board of World Service and Finance Commission Buckhannon Ministerial Assn Board of Missions of The Methodist Church South America

Three Month-Old Siamese Twin Girls Die in Houston

Dulce and Ruth Pantaleon, three-month-old Siamese twins from Puerto Rico, died at Texas Children's Hospital after doctors determined separation was impossible without likely death of the infants. They shared a five-chamber heart and other major defects. Earlier, Karen and Kimberly Webber of Bay City, Texas, were successfully separated.

Houston Tex Texas Children’s Hospital Dulce Ruth Pantaleon Karen Kimberly Webber Bay City Pantaleon Webber Twins

State Clerks Elect Hatcher President

BLACKWATER FALLS Lewis H. Hatcher of Charleston circuit clerk of Kanawha County was elected president of the West Virginia County and Circuit Clerks Assn at the annual meeting. Other officers named include Spurgeon Hinkle Jr Nicholas County clerk first vice president Clyde K Sperrow Morgan County circuit clerk second vice president A Miller Brown Putnam County clerk treasurer and Richard A Smith Preston County clerk secretary. Speakers included Senators Jennings Randolph Wayne Morse Atty Gen C Donald Robertson and Secretary of State Robert D Bailey.

Blackwater Falls Lewis H. Hatcher Charles,ton Kanawha West Virginia Spurgeon Hinkle Jr Nicholas County Clyde K. Sperrow Morgan County A. Miller Brown Putnam County Richard A Smith Preston

U S Army Band To Perform Free City Concert

The Band of Washington will give a free concert at Watt Powell Park at 8 p m today sponsored by the Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau. The program includes classical military popular and novelty pieces with the Soldiers Chorus performing selections including Broadway hits.

Band of Washington Watt Powell Park Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau Soldiers United States Army Field

Montana Penitentiary Jaycees Win Junior Chamber Trophy

Deer Lodge Montana reports the Montana Junior Chamber of Commerce awards its top first year chapter trophy to the Montana Penitentiary Jaycees, a group organized by prisoners. The honor highlights their community service and organizational effort within the pen.

Montana Jaycees Deer Lodge Mont Montana Junior Chamber of Commerce Montana Penitentiary Jaycees

23 Died in May While on Jobs

State Compensation Director reports May industrial accidents in West Virginia killed 23 people. Nineteen fatalities were in coal mining incidents. Data covers May 1964 with nine coal mine deaths and total industrial deaths reaching 19 in that period.

West Virginia

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