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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1966

Page

2

CIA Agent Immune From Slander Suit Secrecy Drives Dilemma

In Baltimore a federal judge weighs if CIA agents are immune from ordinary law as Juri Raus, an Estonian emigre leader and U.S. BPR engineer, faces a civil slander case brought by Erik Heine. The CIA claims immunity and refuses further comment, directing Raus to say nothing more.

Baltimore UPI Erik Heine Rexdale Ont Toronto Juri Raus Hyattsville U.S. Bureau of Public Roads Raus Heine Estonia Washington Evening Star Absolute Fe U.S. District Court Roszel C. Thomsen CIA

Dr C E Trent of Mullens New President Of Mullens Dental Society

Dr C E Trent of Mullens is elected president of the Mullens based New River Dental Society succeeding Dr Theresa Edwards of Beckley. Officers include Edwin Warfield Kyle Jarrell Charles Saul and Francis Edwards. Six members will attend the WVU School of Dentistry workshop May 12 to 14. Membership covers Raleigh Fayette and Wyoming counties.

C. E. Trent Mullens New River Dental Society Theresa Edwards Beckley Oak Hill Country Club Edwin Warfield Fayetteville Kyle Jarrell Charles Saul West Virginia University School of Dentistry Francis and James Farris D. E. Neal Paul Loflin Warfield Raleigh Fayette Wyoming

12 Year Old Charleston Girl Child Birth Record

State Health Director N H Dyer said a 12 year old Charleston girl who filed a birth certificate for her child is probably the youngest in West Virginia The baby was born in Charleston Dyer noted no survey of young births has been conducted but as far as he knows this is the youngest on record

Charleston UPI N. H. Dyer West Virginia Dyer

Questioning Goes On In WVU Bomb Scares

Morgantown campus sources say a WVU disciplinary committee questioned a student today over a series of bomb scares this semester. Nearly 20 threats have forced evacuations. a new tracing device was installed to identify callers. In a separate case, Rosie Gillespie was fined 25 dollars and given a 20 day suspended jail term for a bomb threat to a Morgantown industry.

Morgantown UPI West Virginia University Rosie Gillespie

Officials raze old Kenner office building by fire accident

In Kenner Louisiana officials planned to burn the old city office building but a fire destroyed it by accident Wednesday night. The mishap halted destruction plans and prompted cleanup efforts by local authorities.

Kenner, la UPI

Arrest of James White in 1963 Glasgow-London Train Robbery

James Edward White, a fugitive in Britain’s 1963 $7.3 million mail train robbery, was arrested at Littlestone-on-Sea after contacting London reporters and providing fingerprints. Scotland Yard linked them to the case, aiding capture by the Flying Squad. Seven men remain jailed for 14 to 30 years. most loot unrecovered.

London UPI James Edward White Britain White Littlestone-on-sea Scotland Yard

Kanawha County Escapee Caught

Roy Penn, a 29 year old Charleston man wanted for armed robbery and felonious assault in Kanawha County, was captured after attempting to swim the Kanawha River. He was found on the riverbank near the Kanawha City Bridge, handcuffed, and returned to jail amid two warning shots.

Charleston UPI The Roy Penn Kanawha City Bridge Penn Kanawha County Mt. Hope Fayette County Women’s Job Corps Center

Dirksen Urges Cuts Amid Budget Row Continues

Dirksen continued on page one opposing the $70,000 annual budget expansion. Senator John J. Williams, Republican of Delaware, objected, arguing spending reductions are needed and Congress should lead by example.

John J. Williams Del Ranking Committee Republican Congress

William Dorton Services for William H. Dorton

William Henry Dorton 86 of Oak Hill dies after long illness in an Oak Hill hospital. He was a retired coal miner and former Red Star Coal Company employee born in Rycove Virginia September 6 1879. Survived by five sons Charles Jack Doug James Clyde two daughters two sisters twenty seven grandchildren twenty seven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral Friday at 2 p m in Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill with burial at High Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call after 5 p m Thursday.

Elmer Wesley Burley Oak Hill Tyree Bill Menefee Hilltop Burley Baptist Church Clarence Burley Dolly Settle Burley Len Hendersonville N. C Carl E Marie Moses Chesapeake, Va Elsie Shumake Amarillo Texas Tyree Funeral Home Paul P. Ball Glen Morgan Ball Turkey Gap Coal Co Dott Davenport R. S Alda Ball Martin Richmond Luther Henry Gracy Barton Bee Alda Barton Leona Tiller Arley Katie Cline Ann Beckley Webb and Neal Funeral Home Garvis O. Lilly Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Philip Cory Clifford William Henry Dorton Ernest Barley High Lawn Memorial Park Dorton Red Star Coal Company Rycove Daniel Dorton Syrenya Stanley Doug Silver Springs Charles Jack Lakewood Ohio James Clyde Grafton C. C. McClung Whipple Frank Wise Marlinton Hanna Stone Clench Port

Pacifists clash with police at embassy departure

Five pacifists headed to the U S Embassy are arrested after police beat several newsmen including CHS cameraman Carl Sorenson and UPI observer Ib Heller. The group, led by Bradford Lyttle, includes William Davidson Karl Meyer Barbara Deming Sherman Thurber and Muste.

Camerman Carl Sorenson CHS News UPI Ib Heller U.S Bradford Lyttle Voluntown Conn New England Committee For Non

Mrs Estella Stoneall Dies After Long Illness at 56

Mrs Estella Stoneall of Fayetteville dies following a long illness. Born June 13 1909 at Page she was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Ernest Price and a Second Baptist Church member. Survived by husband Andrew of Fayetteville a son Earl at home a daughter Patricia Stoneall of Brooklyn NY a sister Mrs Homer Davis of Charleston and two brothers Earl Wilson of Charleston and William Jimer son of Venton Ohio. Body at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor.

Estella Stoneall Fayetteville Ernest Price Second Baptist Church of Page Andrew Earl Patricia Stoneall Brooklyn N. Y Homer Davis Charleston Earl Wilson William Jimerson Venton Ohio Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor

Beckley Wins Election At Randolph-Macon College Club

Clifford A Stevenson elected secretary of the Circle-K Club at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland Virginia. He is son of Dr and Mrs C A Stevenson of 527 Lilly Drive and a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School.

Funeral Services for David K. Lewis Held at Mount Hope

David K. Lewis, 73, of Mount Hope, will receive funeral services conducted by Bishop Allen Wilson at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church of Mount Hope. Burial follows in Mount Hope Cemetery. The body will be moved from the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor in Beckley to the church one hour before services.

William Lama Jarvis Sinks Grove Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church Donald Wood J. D. Arbuckle Lebanon Cemetery Pickaway Jarvis Ronceverte Hospital White Sulphur Springs Presbyterian Church Mattie Doss Beckley Paint Bank William and Nancy Sublett Jarvis Links Grove Monroe County Board of Education Allen Wilson David K. Lewis Mount Hope First Baptist Church

Mrs Callie Sexton Died In Princeton Hospital

Mrs Callie Lonia Sexton aged 75 of Willey Street Princeton died at 3 am Wednesday in a Princeton hospital. A sister of Kyle Thompson of Beckley she was born in Grayson County Virginia to George and Marilda Frances Thompson. She was a member of the Zenia Primitive Church. Her husband Wein Sexton died in 1953. The body is at Memorial Funeral Directory in Princeton.

Callie Lonia Sexton Willey St Princeton Kyle Thompson Beckley Grayson County George and Marilda Frances Thompson Zenia Primitive Church Wein Sexton

Health official Sparks clash over medical forms rule

Charleston UPI health director N H Dyer faced criticism as Dr Hugh Myers of Myers Clinic Philippi argued that federal medical form requirements divert doctors from patients. Myers warned the trend could destroy medicine as Medicare coverage expands, recounting a recent hour spent signing forms and noting clerical completion. The board also heard of hospital construction plans totaling 15.9 million with Hill Burton funds of 7.9 million sought, and pay raises for about 250 department employees as the 1966-67 budget takes effect.

Charleston UPI N. H. Dyer Congress Hugh Myers Myers Clinic Philippi Board of Health Dyer Myers United States Europe Paul Ribb Department’s Bureau of Hospital and Medical Facilities Ribb Hill-Burton Braxton County Hospital Sutton - Gassaway Charles Town General Clay County Hospital Stonewall Jackson Hospital Weston Spencer Braxton County Gassaway Sutton Raleigh County N. Allen Dyer Department Bureau of Heart Disease Control Eastern Panhandle West

McNamara Acknowledges Viet Cong and Votes

In testimony McNamara said Viet Cong may try to vote despite past efforts to thwart polls. He urged approval of a $3.39 billion foreign aid package, stressing $917 million for military aid and criticizing the idea of spending $50 billion annually on US armed forces while denying aid to allies near the Lion and Bamboo Curtains.

McNamara South Viet Nam Whch

Coal strike warning shifts buyers to seek new fuel

George H. Love, chairman of Consolidation Coal Co., said production losses reach 125,000 to 160,000 tons daily as miners strike. He warned utilities may switch to other sources, noting coal’s uncertain supply versus nuclear energy. BCOA and UMW meet in Washington, with talks stalled over crew sizes and other issues.

Baird George H. Love Consolidation Coal Co Love Consolidation Bituminous Coal Operators Association BCOA UMW Washington G. A. Shoemaker

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