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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1966
Page
1
A former Marine began a campus massacre at the University of Texas tower, killing 16 and wounding 30 before police officer Ramiro Martinez fatally shot the gunman. Whitman’s wife and mother were killed at home, and the shooter left notes blaming family members.
An outnumbered U.S. Army 25th Division infantry company repelled a six hour Viet Cong assault on a South Vietnamese battlefield. The Viet Cong broke off as airstrikes and artillery hit the area at dusk. American casualties were described as light. Communist losses were not disclosed.
Senate leaders moved swiftly to advance a bill to end the 26 day airline strike by giving the president power to order striking machinists back to work for up to 180 days. Labor Secretary Wirtz planned talks with union officials as major carriers United Eastern Northwest National and Trans World faced continued grounding. Debate was set to begin on the proposal approved by the Senate Labor Committee.
In a 24 hour run of fighting near the Cambodian border the 25th Division battled Viet Cong across the Central Highlands while Operation Paul Revere signaled possible large scale engagement. Several thousand U.S. infantrymen pressed an anti guerrilla sweep near Saigon in Operation Koko Head with 31 communists killed and 99 detained. Two US F104 Starfighters were lost over North Vietnam and pilots remained missing.
United Press International reports primaries in Michigan Idaho Kansas and Missouri mark the midway point of the 1966 primary season. Former governor G Mennen Williams known as Soapy leads the Democratic Senate race in Michigan against Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanagh while Sen. Robert Griffin seeks re election with support from Gov. Romney.
The Weather Bureau forecasts August will bring relief from heat in the East but hotter conditions in the West. Temperatures are expected near normal in several eastern regions while rainfall will exceed usual amounts from the Great Lakes to New England and the Southeast and Southwest. Subnormal rainfall anticipated in the northern and central plains.
Cloudy with few showers late this afternoon or evening. High around 80. Clearing tonight with low ~58. Wednesday sunny and mild with highs in the upper 70s. Airport: high 80, low 60. River Greenbrier normal and clear. Lake normal and clear with 3 gates open. Hinton gauge 2.2 feet. Records show Buckeye Arizona 111 high and Kalispell Montana 45 low.
A late night Black Power rally in South Providence Rhode Island drew about 500 people, the largest civil rights gathering there. Police in helmets used nightsticks and shotguns to restore order, eight men and four women were arrested, three officers were lightly injured, and no shots were fired. Separate reports note Omaha beefed up squads handling minor disturbances on the near North Side.
The death of Fred Wright, 30, of St. Albans, Monday raises the death toll to four from last week’s tank truck explosion at Chemical Seaman Tank Lines’ cleaning station near Institute. Victims Alden Lee Lucas, Edward Massey, and Paul Wilkinson also died in the blast.
Washington reports Pat Nugent and Luci Baines Johnson amid final week tensions and party plans before their Saturday vows at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The couple, and Pat's parents Gerard and his wife, arrived in the capital as countdown to the ceremony continues.
In Moscow the Supreme Soviet unanimously reappointed Alexei N. Kosygin as head of government for four years, dispelling Western retirement rumors. Since Khrushchev's 1964 departure and the June elections his rule has functioned as a caretaker administration. Kosygin will address the Supreme Soviet Wednesday outlining his record, program, and new cabinet composition with few changes anticipated.
Former President Harry S. Truman, 82, shows improvement after a colitis attack and undergoes the first tests of his annual physical at a Kansas City hospital. In China, Gen Lo Jui-ching is purged as acting chief of staff by Yang Cheng-wu, who has not been seen in press since last November. The Rural Electrification Administration approves an $818,000 loan to United Farmers Telephone Co. at Cameron, West Virginia.
Rep Henry S Reuss of Wisconsin urged swift action by the International Control Commission to supervise South Viet Nam's September 11 elections. State Construction Co of Huntington has won a $127,325 Army Corps contract to develop a recreation complex near the Belleville Lock and Dam project by Parkersburg.
Gerald P. Getty begins pretrial work for Richard Speck charged with eight nurse slayings in Chicago by studying law books and prior mass-killing records. The 28 member Republican Policy Committee opposes the Civil Rights bill open housing section as House debate continues. Senator Jennings Randolph tells the West Virginia Pharmaceutical Association that pharmacists must double by 1970 to keep national standards.
In Tremonton Utah the City Council rejected a draft ordinance that would ban a smoker from exhaling near a non smoker The measure prepared for an anonymous group by City Attorney Marvin Holt drew no defense and the council moved to seek his resignation.
A UPI report notes the Appalachian Regional Commission seeks to curb state plans for deluxe four-lane highways. Ten of twelve states met to decide on allocating 805 million over five years, with 70 percent federal and 30 percent state funding. The issue centers on aligning projects with Congress intent to improve secondary roads and regional commerce.
Dr. Frederick Wertham, a leading criminology expert, says the Austin Texas massacre is definitely connected to Chicago nurses killings last month and warns more mass murders are likely due to a contagious effect. Dr. Philip Solomon cautions that triggers are personal psychosis, though some edge cases may be tipped by external events.
In Austin Texas Charles J. Whitman is remembered as a mature and serious young man. He was an altar boy news boy and Eagle Scout whose kindness impressed classmates and professors. Friends say he had many friends and a strong faith to fall back on despite the shocking actions attributed to him.
Senator Jennings Randolph says the West Virginia Mental Health Department will meet a quota of 100 VISTA volunteers for the program by September. An Office of Economic Opportunity spokesman indicated about 50 volunteers will arrive this month, with others from Baltimore and Chicago training centers helping reach the goal.
Charleston UPI reports the governor's mansion renovation costs totaled 296660 with work nearly finished. Furniture replacement and library paneling remain. butternut wood from Elkins area will be used. Gov and Mrs Hulett C Smith will reside on the second floor during final phase. Termite damage, overloaded circuits, and plumbing issues prompted the project. The 1966 Legislature allocated 148000 after initial 156000 proved insufficient.
President Johnson called for rapid congressional action on gun control in the wake of the University of Texas sniper killings. He expressed deep regret and sent sympathy to Chancellor Harry Ransom. Senator Dodd and Senator Yarborough urged stronger laws, including banning mail order sells and restricting interstate purchases.
Huntington police chief said Richard Speck, charged with eight murders in Chicago, apparently lived in Huntington's West End for about three months around five years ago and may have the "Born to Raise Hell" tattoo used to identify him. Investigators are still checking the story's validity.
The Register announces an upcoming horseshoe tournament to be held in mid August. The rules mention uncertainty about the shoe type to be used.
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