White march on Washington urged to aid Negro journalists
A 1968 Beckley news item reports a proposed white march on Washington to back a national urban aid program and open journalism careers for Black Americans. Leaders include Henry Ford Rockefeller and George White, backing ANPA efforts to fund college degrees and journalism opportunities for Negroes amid urban distress. The piece cites plans for a $100,000 fund and a National Advisory Committee to expand Black access to journalism and public service careers.
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New York
UPIJ
Whitneyton
Young
Lydny Hat Top
Penbans
Rockefeller
George “White
Washington
Lahun
Pyar
Glass
Tribune
Knecc
Anpa Press
Thesident
J. Howard Wood
Islish-sceholarshing Fund
Marshall Blan
Alveviran
Chicapo Trine
Whol Wood
Te Anpa
Ff Young
Aniell
Beckley
West Virginia
Mount Mayon erupts spilling ash over nearby villages
Mount Mayon in the Philippines hurled ash thousands of feet as lava cascaded down its flank. Government urged 70,000 residents in the danger zone to evacuate while farmers in the base areas continued harvesting crops, with no deaths reported yet. The eruption is Mayon’s worst in 21 years and follows 32 eruptions since 1914.
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VPH
Java
Bicol
Cagsawa
Mayon
Philippine Volcanology
Mekong
Allroops
Saigon
vonNtain
J Intelligence
FWA
Sth
Thailand
Aur
North Vietnam
U S Losses Third F I N A Plane Crash Mystery
A U S spokesmen report a Wil plane believed to have crashed on a mission near Thailand. Crewmembers were presumed killed after a Mayday night crash attributed to system failure. The incident ties to a controversial six million dollar program.
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Sentinel IL
Thailand
Freeman Backs Humphrey for 1968 Presidential Nomination
Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman, who helped nominate Kennedy in 1960, endorsed Robert Humphrey as the Democratic Party’s best choice for 1968. He said he admires Kennedy and McCarthy, will campaign for Humphrey, and believes the candidate can unite the party and lead the nation in these times. Freeman stressed his decision was consistent with his experience and philosophy. He also noted no further information was released as the night crash inquiries continued and North Vietnam air missions expanded. Trent to seek reinstate as registered voter in Logan County. dispute over name on rolls could go to court.
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Waadhlng Cupti— Agriculare
Orville L. Freeman
John K. Kennedy
Robert Humphrey
Freeman
Robert F. Kennedy
Eugene J. McCarthy
Maberk Humphrey
Democratic Party
Vce
Lyndon Johnson
Caiihet
Kennedy
Mst
Orville Freeman
Cam
North Vietnam
Trent
Logan
UPI
Curtis T.trent
Logan County
Colt
Tomoyed Fram
Raymond Chafin
Charleston
Lagan County
World Arch Playing Footsie From Wire Dispatches
A jumble of UPI style notes reports Arch Moore Jr. and Cecil Underwood in a write in campaign. The Defense Department signals a draft expansion, with figures moving from 44 000 toward 45 000. Draft director Lewis B. Hershey and state tax officials are cited amid broader political maneuvers and looming Vietnam War tensions.
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Defense Department
Statehouse
Congress
Taw - Knox
Lewis B. Her
Sioner G. Thomas Battle
Altondy
Reagan era figures surface in scattered news briefs
A collage of 1971 notes touches politics as Shirley Temple Black recalls Sen Rabec T Kenney, Hugh Scott proposes MLK coins, and Britain adopts decimal coinage. Other items include atomic test plans, factory labor disputes, and a confusing mix of campaign commentary and public notices from a day of diverse coverage.
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Shirely Temple Black
Rabec T. Kenneedy
Rop
Pail N
McCloskey Jr
McClaskey
Evangelist Milly Graham
Peter Meter Attacks Cecil Underwood in Charleston Campaign
UPI report notes Peter Meter ridiculed Cecil Underwood for a late attack on Arch Moore Jr. and accused Moore of conflicts of interest and public trust abuses. Meter demanded Moore withdraw, citing documents and a broader federal investigation.
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Charleston
Upipoo
Peter J. Meter
Ceci Underwood
Hird
Arch Moore Jr
Beter
Arch Moore
Underwood
Moore
Thomas Tatile
Underwood Re
Huntington
United Methodist Church Emerges From Historic Merger
In Dallas bishops Reuben Mueller and Lloyd Wicke joined Methodists and Evangelical United Brethren into the United Methodist Church in a ceremony before about 10,090 attendees. The new denomination, claiming more than 1 million members in the United States plus about 1 million overseas, marks the culmination of a union first proposed 165 years ago. Delegates from numerous nations attended as vows were exchanged and a formal plan of union presented. The merged church traces roots to three branches of Methodism and the 1946 joining with the Evangelical United Brethren.
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U.S
Abe United
Methodist Church
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Lloyd
Wicke
Mueller
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Methodist
New York
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Calor
EUB
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New Methodist Church
James Eugene Lilly
Thelma Mae
Stout Tren
Raleigh
America
Walter Griswold
First Christian Church
New United Methodist
Thelsee
Fair Wodding
Southern Baptists
Griswold
Navy
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Beckley
Toilor
Jmargin
Alfil- Low
Ile Union
Bejdle
Griswald
Dist
Hinton 2
Tratlon
Nervgys
Couple Married In County Jail
A jail wedding tale describes a brief ceremony with a nervous bride and calm groom. The county clerk’s office license and an extra marriage certificate were both filled, with the minister supplying another certificate. Witnesses signed both documents.
Sheriff and State Police Process West Virginia Relief Checks
A squabble over Guayyurt West totaling about 10000 dollars concerns who pays general relief and rent aid. The Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office and welfare officials processed the checks Monday and await distribution. An arm fragment found in a Motel room tied to a welfare case was sent to a jeweler for examination and to determine the funding source for the relief fund.
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Guayyurt
Charlustina Day
Raleigh
Wwelford
Charles Lewis
Lizemores
W. Va
Bby
Mont of Welfare
Phe
Okey County
Mills
West Virginia
West
State Department of Welfare
Hore
Maine
A. T. Nie Jy
Lholson
Charles Burdiss
Nicholxay
Raleigh County Court
Velroa
State Welfare Department
Raleigh County Courts
Emergency Declaration Urged Over 10 Million Suffering
A 21 member citizen board urges President Johnson to declare a national emergency and dispatch free food to the worst hit counties in two states. The panel criticizes the Agriculture Department for surplus disposal and food stamps programs, noting Secretary Freeman testified he was powerless to act and had diverted $200 million prior to this.
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Johnson
Agriculture Department
Progeaies
Fetlin
Weundze Freemants
Agricutire
Orville L. Freeman
America
Treasury
Lmit
Phone Strike Talks Stall Amid Picketing Challenge
Washington reports stalled negotiations to end the five day UPI strike by roughly 200000 CWA members in 42 states against Bell Telephone and Western Electric. Union leaders seek federal nullification of a Mobile Alabama injunction barring picketing at Southern Bell sites. Court action by Circuit Judge James A. Ture looms as union lawyers plan to appeal.
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UPI
Alabama
Commueations Workers of America
CWA
Mobile
Jarge James
A. Ture
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Bell Telephone System
Western Electric Co
South Jterm Bell
Western Electele Co
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