Doctors Seek Longer Use of Birth Control Pills
Dr Edwin J De Costa of Chicago urged the FDA to extend the approved period for Enovid use beyond four years citing nine years of use including experimental time and noting switching brands does not extend permissive usage. He argued pills do not cause breast or uterine cancer and observed effects on milk supply and libido.
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Chicago
API
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Edwin J. de Costa
de Costa
Illinois Academy of General Practice
Brain Watchers back off as mind research scrutiny grows
Psychiatrists at the American Orthopsychiatric Association meeting in San Francisco discuss powerful new methods to study the mind amid public concern. They urge caution and press for ethical safeguards while continuing research.
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San Francisco
UPI
America
The
American Orthopsychiatric Association
Casualties and privacy debates dominate Viet Nam war and psychology
The report recalls air strikes and Viet Cong casualties in South Vietnam with 1,361 American combat deaths through April 9, noting a higher US death rate than in the previous year. It also covers a Saigon spy ring case involving teen girls and critical views on privacy in psychological testing by leading experts urging a revaluation of data use in schools and welfare services.
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South Viet Nam
Air Force
Navy
Marine
Quant Ngai
Saigon
Mata H Ri
Viet Nam
Orville G. Brim
New York
U.S. Senate
House
Washington
Brim
Johnson Urges Pan American Link to Finish Highway
President Johnson emphasizes hemispheric unity and restoring pre colonial links across the Isthmus of Panama to complete the Pan American Highway from Laredo Texas to Tierra del Fuego Argentina. He promises to work with Latin American leaders on a high level meeting to boost the Alliance for Progress.
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Hemisphere
Johnson
Darien Gap
Latin America
Isthmus
Laredo
Tex
Tierra del Fuego
Argentina
Alliance For Progress
McNamara Defends Viet Nam Bomb Stock and Flights
Secretary McNamara rejected claims of a bomb shortage in Viet Nam citing threefold support vs World War II. He noted 4,700 more sorties in March than February and 50,000 tons of bombs dropped that month, forecasting 600,000 tons for 1966 and listing total inventories of 331,000 tons worldwide.
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Ford
Defense
Cyrus R. Vance
Viet Nam
McNamara
Air Force
North
South
Korea
Buddhist Leaders Warn Ky Regime Over Civilian Rule
Buddhist authorities met for a daylong session led by Thich Tri Quang to urge the Ky government to keep power until a civilian regime is elected. They warned of retaliation if any party punishes demonstrators and noted generals eyeing a power grab during the interim period.
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Thich Tri Quang
Hue
da Nang
Thich Man Giao
Saigon
Central Committee
Thi
Tri Quang
Nguyen van Man
Phan Xuan Nhuan
NATO EU defense burden split debated in U S interview
U S officials say Europe could take a larger defense share within NATO but show little willingness to fill a reduced U S force gap. They insist the U S 7th Army in West Germany must stay at current strength as only actual forces deter aggression.
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U.S. News & World Report
Europe
NATO
US S
U.S
West Germany
Strikes End As Miners Return To Work In Several States
About 7 500 striking soft coal miners resumed work after union leaders ordered a return. Illinois reported all but 1 500 of 8 000 miners back. Indiana, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Kentucky saw large blocs still balking. Kentucky police accused of intimidation drew protests from UMW official C E Bean. Peabody Coal contract raises daily wage to 27.25 from April 1. increases limited for specialists. UMW and BCOA plan to meet in Washington with some progress claimed.
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Thomas Crawford
UMW District 20
Illinois
Joe Shannon
UMW
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Ohio
C. E. Bean
UMW District 30
Peabody Coal
Peabody
BCOA
Washington
Britain Wins Round in Oil Fight Over Rhodesia
Durban reports Britain gains in the ongoing oil embargo conflict with Rhodesia as the Greek tanker Manuela is barred from unloading its 15,000 tons at Durban. Beira awaits the Soanna with 18,000 tons near a Rhodesian pipeline, but unloading is not indicated. Die Vaderland notes South Africa will not aid sanctions nor break them.
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Durban
South Africa
UPI
Britain
Rhodesia
Manuela
Die Vaderland
Beira
Mozambique
Soanna
Umtali
London
Johannesburg
Hendrik Verwoerd
U S China policy seeks a flexible approach on Red China
The State Department signaled a flexible stance toward Red China amid debates on U N admission and ongoing talks. It supported limited exchanges, including scholars visiting U S universities, and urged continued meetings between U S and Red Chinese ambassadors to discuss disarmament and nuclear spread.
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China
Formosa
U.N
Red China
Peking
U.S
United States
State Department
Warsaw
Dean Rusk
Aref Helicopter Crash Reported Amid Confusion
Curfew in the area of Aref’s helicopter crash notes no sandstorms on Wednesday. A rebel Kurdish Radio in Iran claimed the president’s aircraft was downed by rebel gunfire. The Middle East News Agency in Cairo said Iraq warned troops and guarded Baghdad. Reports said Gen Abdel Rahman Aref, the slain president’s brother and army chief of staff, was due home from Moscow.
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Aref
Iran
Middle East
Cairo
Baghdad
Abdel Rahman Aref
Moscow
Deaths And Funerals George Edward Tanner 50
George Edward Tanner 50 of 322 S Eisenhower Drive died at 6 am in a local hospital after a long illness. He was a WWII veteran and member of VFW Disabled American Veterans and a former Raleigh County teacher. Survived by wife Beatrice, a son, stepchildren, daughters, siblings and five grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm Sunday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel. Burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call after 2 pm Saturday.
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George Edward
Ed) Tanner
S. Eisenhower Drive
Calloway Heights
Morris Harvey College Alumni Association
Beckley
Mountain Air Rest Home
Ann's Run
John and
Tessie Cline Tanner
Beatrice Clay Tanner
John Wayne
William R. Clay
Whitesville
Susan Gaye
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Buford
John Hartson
Joe Cook
Lewis McManus
Okey Mills
Bill Tripplet
Isaac McKinney
J. D. Donovan
George Davis
Mabscott
Beirut
Lebanon
Syria
George and
Mary Davis
Davis
Amy Lou Taylor Davis
Elmer L
Emmett E
Fred
Earl
George P. Davis
Theodore Sherry
Hialeah
Fla
Earl Shrewsbury
Ypsilanti
Mich
Lacy B. Lilly
Melton Mortuary
Shrewsbury Funeral Rites Set for Carmie A Shrewsbury
Funeral arrangements are underway for Carmie A. Shrewsbury 44 found dead after a heart attack in Marion Ohio. Born Oct 15 1921 he was a Norfolk and Western Railway employee and WWII veteran. Survived by wife five sons three daughters and siblings. The body at McDougal Funeral Home Mullens.
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Bud
Marion
Ohio
Norfolk and Western Railway Co
Johnny
Betty Belcher
Shrewsbury
Sand Gap Regular Baptist
Mary Bishop Shrewsbury
Ernest
Louis
Donald
Harold
Donna
Betty
Patty
Kimberly
Wayne
Burnley
Hampden
Ind
Kathy
McDougal Funeral Home
Mullens
Funeral services for Franklin Cline Wert in Princeton
Franklin Cline Wert 80 of Route 3 Princeton will have services at 2 p m Sunday at Lilly Grove Baptist Church with Rev Norman Arrington officiating. Burial follows in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Wert died Thursday at his home after a long illness. He was born April 23 1885, son of Michael and Elizabeth Granby Wert. His wife Jessie Barr Wert died in 1961. Memorial Funeral Directory in Princeton handles arrangements.
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Route 3
Princeton
Lilly Grove Baptist
Norman Arrington
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Wert
Cline Wert
Herndon
Michael
Elizabeth Granby Wert
Jessie Barr Wert
Funeral services for Mrs La Bindin Ann Proffitt
Mrs La Bindin Ann Proffitt 97 of Kingston dies after long illness at daughter’s East Kingston home. Funeral 2 p m Saturday Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill Rev Paul Gravely officiates. Burial High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Friends may call after 5 p m today.
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LaBindin Ann Proffitt
Kingston
Tyree
Oak Hill
Paul Q. Gravely
High Lawn Memorial Park
Proffit
B. J
Addie) Sowers
East Kingston
Board of Education Refuses To Extend Power Position
The West Virginia Board of Education rejected a request by Vocational Rehabilitation Director F Ray Power to remain in his post for another year. With Power turning 68 next month, the 4-2 vote followed Gov. Hulett C. Smith urging reconsideration. If not reconsidered, Power must retire by June 30 under the board rule.
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Lacy Rice
Martinsburg
Charles Brown
Kingwood
A. E. Spangler
Bluefield
E. L. Snoderly
Fairmont
Anagene Rice
Kenova
Samuel Baskerville
Charleston
Rex Smith
Mrs Malissa Cheatwood Rites Set At Ebenezer Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Malissa Oda Cheatwood 92 of 779 S Fayette St will be held at 2 pm Sunday at Ebenezer Baptist Church with Rev Corey Mitchell officiating. Burial follows at Greenwood Memorial Park. She died after a long illness in a local nursing home at 3:45 am Thursday. Born February 1 1874 in Indian Rock Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Jenkins and Mary Ann Bannister. The body lies at Wright and Anderson Funeral Home.
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St. Luke Lutheran Church of
Beckley
John G. Logan
Glen L. Logan
Los Angeles
Calif
B. L
Nell) Thomas
E. W
Martha) Joyce
Bluefield
First Lutheran Church
John Cochran
Prospect Cemetery
Seckinger
Keyser - Bryant Funeral
Frank J. Day
Wolf Pen
Christian Nation
Edgar Beverly
Baileysville
Brewster’s Point
Indian Creek
Day
Jaeger
Herm
Elizabeth Bell Day
Sora
Mack
Detroit
Charles
Frank
John Robinette
Charles Privett
Bill Lane
Washington, D. C
Donald Hall
Hensley
Ronald Bailey
Northfork
Jack
Bill
Lane Carter
Rhodesfield
John Baldwin
Grundy
Robertson and Foglesong Funeral
Pineville
Malissa Oda Cheatwood
S. Fayette St
Pbenezer Baptist Church
Corey
Mitchell
Greenwood Memorial Park
Cheatwood
Jenkins
Mary Ann Bannister
Indian Rock
Wright and Anderson Funeral Home
Funeral for Rosie Mitchell in Summerlee Baptist Church
Mrs Rosie Mitchell 85 of Whipple dies after a long illness. Rev H E Dillard to lead funeral services at 11 a.m. Saturday at Summerlee Baptist Church. Born April 15 1881 in Rockbridge County VA she was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Henry Johnson. She was a member of Summerlee Baptist Church. Sister Mrs Geneva Prather of Cleveland OH survives. Body at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor then to church one hour before services.
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Rosie Mitchell
Whipple
Summerlee Baptist Church
Mitchell
Rockbridge County
Henry Johnson
Geneva Prather
Cleveland
Ohio
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Funeral for Banes Thornton at Amigo Baptist Church
The Rev Henry Parham will lead funeral services for Banes Thornton 76 of Beechwood at 2 p.m. Sunday in Amigo Baptist Church. Burial follows at Greenwood Memorial Park. Thornton died at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday after a long illness. Body at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor with viewing Saturday afternoon.
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Banes Thornton
Beechwood
Amigo Baptist Church
Greenwood Memorial Park
Thornton
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
John C Mayne former Beckley resident dies in Portsmouth
John C Mayne 73 of 290 Shady Lane Portsmouth Virginia died in a Portsmouth hospital. Retired electrician at Norfolk Naval Shipyard and once played violin for silent films at Beckley Palace Theatre. Survived by wife Lela Hawley Beckley and many children siblings and in law. Service at Alexander Park Baptist Church at 3 pm Tuesday with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
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John C. Mayne
Shady Lane
Portsmouth
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Old Palace Theatre
Lela Hawley
Thomas R
Myrtle Skelton Mayne
Alexander Park
Marshall Ekstrom
Chicago
Betty J. Rosenbaum
Norfolk
M. L. Trollinger
Gorge 8. Hayden Jr
Jack L. Williams
Chesapeake
Jack C. Mayne
Salinas
Calif
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Ronald E. Mayne
Honolulu
Hawaii
T. W. Mayne
Charleston
George Mayne
Dayton
Ohio
Hazel Meeks
Columbus
Betty Dittmer
Springfield
Alexander Park Church
Greenlawn Memorial Ark
Harve Gillenwater 74 dies at home after heart attack
Harve Gillenwater of Princeton, 74, died Thursday at his home from a heart attack. Born November 5, 1891 in Virginia, he was the son of Joseph and Mary Thompson Gillenwater. He was a retired American Coal Co. employee at McComas and a member of United Mine Workers Local 7086 Beckley. Body to remain at Bailey Funeral Home in Princeton.
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Harve Gillenwater
Princeton
Pauline Rhodes
Oak Hill
Virginia
Joseph and
Mary Thompson Gillenwater
American Coal Co
McComas
United Mine Workers of America
Beckley
Bailey Funeral Home
Funeral services for Henry A. Jackson held Saturday
Henry A. Jackson, 42, of Cunard died Wednesday after a long illness. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Cunard Baptist Church with Rev. Frank Robinson officiating. Burial will follow in Cunard Cemetery. The Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor will transport to the church at noon.
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Henry A. Jackson
Cunard
Cunard Baptist Church
Frank Robinson
Ritchie and Johnson
Mrs Z E Johnson Funeral Rites In Morehead Ky
Funeral services for Mrs. Z E Johnson of Morehead Kentucky were held today at the Baptist church with burial in Ashland Kentucky. She died around 815 p m Wednesday. Survivors include daughters Mrs E M Lydia Curry of Tucson Arizona and Mrs Olive Anderson of Morehead both former Pineville residents and Mrs Carl Hildred Crawford of Gauley Bridge.
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Z. E. Johnson
Morehead
Baptist
Ashland
Hall’s Ohio State bid sparks faculty resignations call
The Lantern reports Hall urged nine journalism faculty members to resign after protesting his appointment over the nine-member faculty recommendations. Hall claimed he could rebuild the program at Ohio State as he did at Nebraska and pressed for immediate resignations to begin rebuilding.
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Hall
Paul Barton
Kienzle
the Lantern
Nebraska
Ohio State
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