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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1966

Page

2

New Look for Battered Wage Guidelines Emerges

ALVIN SPIVAK reports the Johnson administration reviews its wage price guidelines to win flexibility by tying pay rises to productivity. Connor and Fowler defend the guideposts noting inflation restraint and limited steel price impact while stressing industry specific productivity. Johnson aides emphasize continued use of guidelines in the broader economic plan.

Alvin Spivak Washington UPI Johnson Commerce John T. Connor Treasury Henry H. Fowler White House Bill D. Moyers Moyers Connor Fowler

Senate Moves to Unify Jobless Aid Standards

Congress moves toward federalizing state unemployment benefits with a minimum of 26 weeks and at least half of prior earnings, effective next August, as a House Senate conference committee reconciles differences with a House version that dropped the proposed federal standards. Other items include school prayer debate, Series E bond rate increase proposed by Republicans, and a flag desecration bill pushed by Rep Roudebush with limited action to date.

House Senate Conference Committee For Congress Supreme Court High Court Johnson Richard L. Roudebush R-Ind U.S Roudebush

Maverick Slav Author Under Arrest Again

Belgrade reports Mihajlo Mihajlov a 32 year old former Zadar University lecturer is jailed again ahead of a planned independent magazine. Police seized him Tuesday amid fears authorities aim to curb non Communist periodicals. He earlier wrote Moscow Summer criticizing the Soviet regime and Stalin’s camps.

Belgrade UPI Mihajlo Mihajlov Zadar University Zadar Mihailov Moscow Stalin Kremlin Mihajlov Adriatic

Arkansas Picks Demo Opponent For Rockefeller

Arkansas Democrats choose between arch segregationist Jim Johnson and racial moderate Frank Holt to face Republican Winthrop Rockefeller in the November gubernatorial race. Gov. Faubus announced he will not seek another term, ending a long tenure as Arkansas’ governor. Johnson and Holt led a seven person field in the July 26 primary but neither won a majority, with Johnson attacking the Johnson administration and Holt rebutting the label of “machine candidate.”

Little Rock Ark UPI Arkansas Winthrop Rockefeller Jim Johnson Frank Holt Sivai Faubus Faubus Idaho Robert Smylie Johnson Holt National Party

Viet Nam raids destroy targets near several cities

Viet Nam reports eight surface to air missiles seen as they destroyed bridges warehouses antiaircraft sites fuel dumps and surface vehicles at targets near Thanh Hoa Vinh Hai Phong Mu Gia Pass Dong Hoi and Hanoi. The old record of 121 missions was set by Air Force and Navy raiders July 15 and equalled the next day.

Thanh Hoa Vinh Haiphong Mu Gia Pass Dong Hoi Hanoi

WVU Strike Continues Amid Union and Board Clash

A WVU strike by Laborers Local 814 persists after university officials reject a temporary settlement proposal. Union leader Lee Goodwin says a memo offered by the university was not disclosed. Board of Governors meeting set for Aug 19. Work halted on a $15 million student center and creative arts building. Gov. Smith urged to intervene to prevent an explosive situation.

Morgantown UPI West Virginia University Lee Goodwin Laborers International Union Board of Governors WVU Goodwin Del Harry A. Howell Monongalia Hulett C. Smith Howell

Arkansas race fight pits Holt against Johnson runoff

Frank Holt former Arkansas attorney general and Democratic gubernatorial candidate attacks Jim Johnson in today’s primary runoff saying he uses class and race divisions to boost his fortunes. In Chicago Rev. James Bevel notes King’s open housing marchers will parade Cicero once famed for anti Negro rioting, promising nonviolent protest.

Little Rock Ark Frank Holt Arkansas Jim Johnson White House Court House Chicago James Bevel Martin Luther King King Cicero

Flying Lab West Advances Moon Object Detection

A project titled Flying Lab West demonstrates imaging capability to detect objects as small as a car table on the moon. The effort highlights future applications in lunar exploration and remote sensing through enhanced onboard imaging.

West Moon

Delivery Boy Evicted After Kitchen Encounter

A man identified as Luci posed as a delivery driver and entered a residence where he was summarily evicted. He observed a quiet scene with restrained young men and the kitchen staff before leaving.

Stansbury Led WVU Teams. Longservice Awarded

Death notices for Charles D Stansbury and family detail his athletic leadership at West Virginia Wesleyan and West Virginia University. A 1965 recipient of The Order of Vandalia for service to the university and state, he later led the Charleston Chamber of Commerce before retirement in Beckley. Funeral rites 3 p.m. Wednesday at Keyser Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Callaway Cemetery Glen Daniel.

W. Va Morgantown West Virginia Wesleyan Stansbury Wesleyan Order of Vandalia WVU Board of Governors Encino Calif Edward C R. James Buckhannon Paul Morton Fayetteville Roland E. Moritz Pittsburgh Herbert S Beckley William Keyser Bryant Funeral Home E. W. Hall Callaway Glen Daniel Edward P. Stansbury Robert Stansbury Duff Daniel Jr John Daniel George Daniel Ross Daniel Jr Richard Daniel Carl G. Jarrell

Mrs Florida Clay 64 of Glen Daniel dies after long illness

Mrs Florida Clay 64 of Glen Daniel died in a local hospital at 8 45 p m Monday after a long illness Born at Saulsville July 15 1902 she was daughter of the late Elijah Preston and Mary Sauls Meadows resident of Glen Daniel 53 years and member of the Clay Chapel Survived by husband John D Clay Beckley three daughters Mrs Homer Beulah Lucas Mrs Cecil Nellie Stewart Jr and Mrs Frank Georgia Faye Stover two sons Ray A Clay and John Earl Clay a son Roy Cecil Clay preceded in death June 4 1964 Other survivors include three sisters Mrs Pearl Walker Mrs Mabel Taylor Mrs Manerva Fleshman and one brother Cecil Stewart Burial in Clay Cemetery with funeral Thursday at 2 p m Sheldon J Richardson officiating

Florida Clay Glen Daniel Saulsville Elijah Preston Mary Sauls Meadows Clay Chapel John D. Clay Beckley Homer Beulah) Lucas Cecil Nellie) Stewart Jr Frank Georgia Faye) Stover Akron Ohio Ray A. Clay Mussolin John Earl Clay Canton Roy Cecil Clay Pearl Walker Pineville Mabel Taylor Manerva Fleshman Cecil Stewart Melton Mortuary John Richardson Richard Goodwin Marie Glasco F St Central Baptist Church Edward Abrams Greenwood Memorial Park Wright and Anderson

Lengthy obituaries mark Bristol notices for Irwin Ward

Mrs Vennie Irwin 71 of Bristol died after a long illness in a Bristol hospital. Born March 13 1895 in North Carolina she was daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John James. She leaves eight daughters eight sons a brother 17 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral plans by Calfee and Payne funeral homes. Also funeral services for Henry French Ward 76 Beaver are set at Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Tilden Cemetery after a stroke. Ward a retired carpenter lived in Beaver 26 years with two stepsons and eight daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Vennie Jane Irwin Bristol Tenn Beckley North Carolina John James First Baptist Church Walter Ruby) Shott Dunbar Bill Edna) Cremans Nellie Kendall Freeman Lucy) Burchett Reno Nev Billie Eula) Bethard Oswego N. Y Hobert Eva Sue) Helmandollar Jackson Miss Herbert Charlotte) McKenzie Lakeland Fla Aubrey Garrett) Plamer Sherill Irwin Will James Sparta N. C Calfee Funeral Home Henry French Ward Beaver Virgil Cook Tilden Sullivan Road Ward Raleigh County Sullivan Gilbert and Mary Fitzpatrick Ward Mary Alice Pierman Ward Harold F Tommy William K Glen Morgan Robert G Daniels Kenneth R Washington, D. C Robert L. Freeman R. J Edna) Beck Dry Fork E. H Nelle) Baldwin Collingsville P. H Thelma) Underwood C. S Dave) Hines Danville Betty Jones J. O Jean) Hicks J. R Marietta) Gray Wayne, Mich Patty) Brown Shady Spring John Marie) Davenport Bristol, Va Phil Juanita) Hosier Grass Lakes Mich A. F Caffee Funeral Home

Funeral service for Zeb Canada in Maben

Zeb Canada aged 80 of Maben will be buried in Canada Cemetery Soulsville after funeral services at Sweet Home Church Maben at 11 a m Wednesday led by Reverends Ott Tilley and Patton O Nea l He died Monday at home and was a lifelong Wyo ming County resident survived by four sons Williard Claude Fred and Warren three daughters Arnold Tilley Marvin Mills and Tom Noone a brother Mike Canada 24 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren The body was moved from Sam Foglesong Nease and Neely Funeral Home Mullens to his home at 6 30 p m

Zeb Canada Maben Sweet Home Ott Tilley Patton O'Neal Canada Cemetery Soulsville Wyoming County John Canada Cages Ridge Polly Canada Williard Chicago Claude Fred Warren Ill Arnold Tilley Marvin Mills Tom Noone Mike Canada Shawnee Lake Sam Foglesong Nease and Neely Mullens

Funeral notices list Tilley Toombs Glasco in Oak Hill Beckley

Obituaries and funeral notices for E C Tilley of Ravencliff and Newport News and Curtis W Toombs of Eustis Fla and Marie Glasco of Beckley detail services, survivors, and burial plans. Tilley died of a heart attack at 36. Toombs died at home in Florida. Glasco died after a long illness. Surviving family members span multiple states with numerous siblings spouses and grandchildren. Public call times and funeral home arrangements are included.

Clerin I Marshall Rites Planned in Beckley

Funeral services for Clerin I Marshall 63 of 121 Austin Ave will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Keyser Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Dr James W Witherspoon officiating. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park. He died Monday at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore while undergoing surgery. Born June 16 1903 he was son of the late G W and Lucy Marshall. He was a retired Welfare Department clerk and longtime Beckley area filling station operator. Surviving are wife Martha two brothers Robert Huntington Beach Calif and L M Ashland Ky and six sisters Eula Boggs Beckley Noma Jennings Galax Va Nova Shields Lawrence Kan Bessie Chrisley El Paso Tex Minnie Jammison Baltimore Md. Another brother Olin N Marshall was killed June 18 in an auto accident. Body lies at Keyser Bryant Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Wednesday call. The death of Art Lanz Louisville Ohio brother in law of Mrs John Morgan Raleigh Heights was reported today.

Clerin I. Marshall Austin Ave Keyser Bryant James W. Witherspoon Sunset Memorial Park Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore G. W Lucy Marshall Welfare Department Minnie Jammison Olin N. Marshall Keyser- Bryant Funeral Home

Anti Riot Measure Is 2 Edged Sword

Washington API reports the House nears the end of a civil rights debate and has fashioned a two edged tool for use in public order matters. The measure aims to curb unrest while raising questions about civil liberties and enforcement.

Washington API House

Grenada protest turns violent as crowd hurled bottles

Hundreds of civil rights demonstrators cursed police and pelted patrol cars with bricks and bottles in Grenada Mississippi before tear gas dispersed the crowd. An SCLC spokesman and Jo Freeman of Atlanta said officers fired tear gas as demonstrators moved from the voter registrar’s office to the Chat and Chew cafe where Negro applications were being taken.

Grenada Miss UPI Southern Christian Leadership Conference SCLC Jo Freeman Atlanta Miss Freeman Hosea Williams Martin Luther King

Richard McCutcheon Funeral Services Held in Fayetteville

Funeral services for Richard Burr McCutcheon 72 of Fayetteville were set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fayetteville Methodist Church with Rev Bill Wickline officiating. Burial followed at Highlawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. McCutcheon, a retired Fayetteville businessman, died Monday at home. He was a member of Lafayette Lodge No 57 AF and AM. Surviving are his wife Mattie Scott McCutcheon two daughters Virginia Rust Cleveland Ohio and Ramona Johnson Kansas City Kansas two brothers Henry Derron Mich and Herbert Columbus Ohio two sisters Stella and Gertrude Columbus Ohio and three grandchildren. Graveside rites were to be conducted by Lafayette Lodge. The body was at the Dodd funeral home.

Richard Burr McCutcheon Fayetteville Fayetteville Methodist Church Bill Wickline Highlawn Memorial Park Oak Hill Lafayette Lodge No. 57 AF Mattie Scott McCutcheon Virginia Rust Cleveland Ohio Ramona Johnson Kansas City Kan Henry Deron Mich Herbert Columbus Stella Gertrude Lafayette Lodge Dodd

Huldey Rites Held For Everett Huldey Of Cleveland

Everett R. Huldey 51 died Saturday in Cleveland after a short illness. He was formerly of Glen Daniel and a son of the late Albert P. and wife. Survived by three sons Ronald Roy Kenneth and four daughters Helen Murdock Janice Graybeal Francine Guthery and Vicki Haltley six grandchildren. Body at Armstrong Funeral Home Whitesville.

Everett R. Huldey Cleveland Ohio Glen Daniel Albert P. Huldey Ronald Roy Kenneth Helen Murdock Janice Graybeal Francine Guthery Vicki Haltley Armstrong Funeral Home Whitesville

Funeral Services for Miss Virginia Webster

Miss Virginia Webster, 67, of 108 Garden Terrace, will be laid to rest at 2 p m Wednesday at the First Christian Church with Dr. Walter H. Griswold officiating. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park. Born March 12, 1899 in Toms Creek Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Charles C. and Laura Belle Thompson Webster and a member of the First Christian Church. Survivors include four sisters: Miss Mary Cecille Webster, Miss Ruth Webster, Mrs. Iva Deck, and Mrs. Myra Rich.

Virginia Webster Garden Terrace First Christian Church Walter H. Griswold Sunset Memorial Park Miss Webster Toms Creek Charles C Laura Belle Thompson Webster Mary Cecille Webster Ruth Webster Iva Deck Myra _ Rich

Civil rights drive eyes Cicero march in all white areas

Dr Martin Luther King aides plan new open housing demonstrations aimed at Cicero and possibly the Bogan area in Chicago. Leaders warned of a city street assault on all white neighborhoods while police guard routes. A civic delegation urged Mayor Daley to root out Communists from the movement and King organization.

Chicago API Martin Luther King Cicero James Bevel King Jesse Jackson Bogan Gage Park Richard J. Daley David J. Sheehan Chicago Lawn Civic Association Daley U.S. Atty Nicholas Katzenback Sheehan

Civic Leaders Urge End to Violence in Lansing

City officials church and civic leaders appealed for calm after a third straight night of unrest in Lansing. Bands of youths hurled rocks and bottles at police, with six injured including a policeman, while 13 were arrested as over 200 riot police patrolled the streets.

Lansing Mich UPI

Atlanta Cop Accused in Hank Aaron Wife Incident

Mrs. Henry Aaron accuses patrolman L W Bedgood of cursing and waving a pistol at her during a stadium traffic jam. Five witnesses claim he threatened to blow her brains out after she refused to move her car. The Atlanta board of aldermen will decide firing Bedgood amid calls from 22 Negro civic clubs for dismissal.

Atlanta UPI City Board of Aldermen Henry Aaron Atlanta Braves Braves Benny T. Smith Council Smith

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