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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1968

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Snow Storms and War Tensions From Page Eleven

Snow continues inside the DMZ with flurries and cold wind as U S Marine artillery targets enemy positions near Con Thien and camps nearby. The Johnson administration frames the attack as potentially serious if pattern repeats while U S officials voice concern over South Vietnam boycotting Paris talks and growing resentments affecting advisory ties with Vietnamese authorities.

Johson U.S Creighton W. Abrams Jr Con Thien Dmz Washington South Vietnam Gen. Abrams Ellsworth Bunker Tthese U. S Bunker Abrams United States North Vietnam Paris

Delaying Tactics in Vietnam Talks Persist

US and Hanoi remain tangled over demilitarized zone restraint and city attacks. Saigon’s participation in expanded talks hinges on public VN Liberation Front incorporation. Western diplomats warn talks could stall two to three weeks as Saigon hesitates and Paris plans loom.

Hanoi U.S Demilitarized Zone South Vietnam Washington Saigon Hue Mytho Cantho U. S Venday Pham Dan Lam Vietnam Lam Liberation Front North Vietnam North Vietnamese Front

Blue Cross Plans Dental Insurance Start Next Spring

New York Times reports Blue Cross and Blue Shield in New York will launch a prepayment dental care plan next spring. The basic contract will cover diagnoses and operations, offered to assess subscriber needs and costs, per Associated Hospital Service spokesman.

New York Times New York Blue Cross Blue Shield Associated Hospital Service Mark A. Freedman United States New York City Health Dental Insur

Sistersville Mayor Resigns Amid Campaign Shift

Sistersville mayor Thaw resigned Monday night after five terms to take a job with the State Democratic Executive Committee. The article notes his political activity dating back to the Kennedy era and mentions Blue Cross plans for a prepayment dental program with emphasis on prevention and eligibility for all licensed dentists.

Etsvlus Willdree Thaw Thaw State Democratic Executive Committee

Charleston Fire Calls Include Multiple False Alarms

The Charleston Fire Department listed Monday runs including numerous false alarms on Lee Reynolds Virginia Elizabeth streets and Park Central Avenues, a grease fire with no damage on Clinton Avenue, a trash fire on Capitol Wash streets, and a couple of alarmed calls on Oakmont and Broad streets. A resignation announcement and pension-related notes appeared during a city council meeting.

Charleston Fire Department Lee and Reynolds Streets Virginia Elizabeth Streets Piedmont Road Elizabeth Street Park and Central Avenues Quate Dental Health Capitol and Wash Iington Oakmont Dr Clinton Ave 35Th St Short Jin Light Smith Broad New York State Ruffner Avenue Department of Insurance Lewis Street

Five Hospitals Raise Rates From One To Six Dollars A Day

A 10 percent increase took effect October 15 raising minimum charges to 27.50 for a semiprivate room 34 for a semiprivate and 45 for a private room. Daily bed costs range 26 to 50 with an average of about 32.22. Administrators at Charleston General and several others report no changes yet and warn further rises are likely.

Pital A. C. Weaver Charleston General Hospital Weaver St. Francis Staats Southern Hills William Huff West Virginia Hospital Assn Association Dwight L. Wilbur The American Medical Assn Detroit Wilbur

Poca Area Couple Found Unconscious at Home

Roy John Turley aged 46 and Ruby Turley aged 38 were found unconscious at their Rt 1 Poca home. Hospital attendants reported Roy in satisfactory condition and Ruby described as serious after gas fumes affected them. Mrs Turley's mother found them at 11:30 a.m. as ambulance driver Gatens noted.

Thomas Memorial Hospital Rt. 1 Poca Roy John Turley Ruby Turley

Age Barrier at Belle's Pub Triggers Youth Admissio n Debate

Several young Charlestonians report being denied entry to Belle's Sandwich Parlor and Public Pub at Virginia and Capitol streets on Friday and Saturday nights. Owner Max Turner says the rule keeps crowds manageable as college-age patrons are blamed for monopolizing tables and delaying seating. State Human Rights Director Carl W Glatt notes West Virginia law does not bar age-based restaurant restrictions.

Turner Carl W. Glatt West Virginia

Apollo 8 lunar orbit plan gains support at Houston

recommendations for a three man lunar flight on Apollo 8 are under study after Apollo 7's successful 11 day Earth orbit. officials weigh benefits against risks of venturing about a quarter million miles from home as Houston center directs the mission.

Earth Manned Spacecraft Center Houston Thatoeral Data Tha Annna

Absentee voting concerns span several counties and Apollo 8 launch details

The report notes alleged irregularities in absentee voting across Logan and Mingo counties with complaints extending to Boone Lincoln Raleigh Mercer McDowell Wyoming and Fayette. It cites a request for a Justice Department probe and plans to form county committees. Apollo 8’s moon mission moves forward with a December launch using an eight to nine day flight with Borman Lovell and Anders aboard testing navigation and comms ahead of lunar landing.

Tose Abraham Logan Mingo Mingo County Earth Committee FEC Mary Justices Department Boone Lincoln Raleigh Mercer McDowell Wyoming Fayette U.S. Atty Ramsey Clark Logan County Democratic Executive Committee Justice Department Vulounad VE LG Emlue Itus Frank ‘Borman James A. Lovell William A. Anders Borman Lovell Anders

NAACP backs fight to halt I 77 in Triangle

State and local NAACP executive committees authorize use of the national legal defense system to back a circuit court suit to stop the I 77 highway plan. Local President Richard Payne said the action was approved Sunday with Legal Aid Society to handle the case if needed. The Triangle Improvement Council had indicated plans to reroute I 77 over Penn Central land from Elk River to Brook Street, sparing residential areas. Payne noted the estate executive committee approved the move earlier and the local chapter may exceed 1,500 members after a forthcoming drive report. Also nominated for two-year terms were Rev. William N. Thomas, Virgil E. Matthews, Mrs. Leis Cunningham, Judge Hutcherson, and Dr. S. J. Baskersville.

NAACP National Organization Triangle Richard Payne Legal Aid Society Triangle Improvement Council TIC Penn Central Railroad Elk River Brook Street

Hanoi Peking split widens via Maoist critique

Western intelligence cites confidential Chinese papers showing hard line Maoists denouncing Hanoi for war weariness and alleged Soviet influence. Beijing cadres accuse Ho Chi Minh of capitulation while praising protracted guerrilla tactics and pressuring North Vietnam toward a tougher line as Paris talks begin.

Robert Los Angeles Times Hanoi Kong Peking Hong Kong North Viet Moscow Ho Chi Minh Paris Hansi

Two Charleston Juveniles Face Armed Robbery Charge

Charleston police report two 15 year olds charged with armed robbery after a Sunday cab heist on Patton Street. Vernon Cook, 35, driver of the BBF cab, was shot in the face and robbed of $50. he is listed in satisfactory condition at Charleston General Hospital.

Charleston Nikita Khrushchev Charles Starcher All City Juvenile Bureau China Yellowtal Vernon Cook Melans Turley Road Cook BBF Pat Irick Street Hanoi Peking Mountain Road Vanever Dalia Genvysis Atti-Eval Hospital

Chesapeake Boy Struck by Car Recovers at Home

A seven year old Chesapeake youth Jake Wallace was struck by a car near his home late Monday and treated for minor leg injuries at Charleston Memorial Hospital before being released. He is the son of Mrs Helen Wallace of 11727 MacCorkle Ave. In other news Five West Virginia lawyers were appointed to American Bar Assn working committees for the coming year. They are Winfield T Shaffer Charleston John D Phillips Wheeling Robert W Lawson Jr Charleston George H Seibert Wheeling and George C Bailey Wheeling.

Chesapeake Charleston Memorial Hospital Ellison, Fleck and High Funeral Home Jake Wallace Helen Wallace MacCorkle Ave Chicago West Virginia American Bar Assn Winfield T. Shaffer Charleston John D. Phillips Wheeling Robert W. Lawson Jr George H. Seibert George C. Bailey

Fixodent Denture Cream Promises Secure All Day Fit

An old advertisement touts a plastic cream that forms an elastic membrane to hold uppers and lowers, claiming dentures stay firmer and more comfortable for daily home use. It notes resistance to hot coffee and urges regular dental visits while promoting Fixodent as a round-the-clock fix.

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