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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1968
Page
1
Local readers submit questions about handicapped bus service in East Gulf and Rhodesl, steam iron issues, pedestrian light requests at Prince and North Kanawha Streets, Raleigh County seat history, and Pinecrest pay raises. Verlin Walker and Roy Virden provide brief responses. continued on page 7.
Several calls to The Register report unidentified flying objects seen from Calloway Heights to Shady to Ared. Witnesses describe fiery red spheres, one two feet in diameter, with one sighting likened to a kitchen table in size. Meteorologist Roy Simpson notes possible meteor shower conditions with clear skies last night and cloudier skies tonight.
Cloudy and warmer this afternoon with a few light showers possible and a high near 78. Tonight and Wednesday expect continued clouds with showers or thunderstorms. tonight’s low around 54 and Wednesday’s high about 80. Precipitation chances 40 percent this afternoon, 50 percent tonight and Wednesday. Airport conditions show mild winds and temperatures from 61 to 74. River readings: Greenbrier normal and muddy, Lake normal and clear. 2.2 gates open. Hinton gauge at 2.1 feet. Today’s extremes include 110 in Palm Springs and 44 in Oneonta.
The six day dispute at General Telephone Co. of the Southeast continues with no settlement in sight as supervisory staff from Charlotte maintain operations at the Bluefield facility. About 300 workers walked out last Thursday citing poor working conditions.
The death toll from the August 2 earthquake climbed to 331 with two more bodies found in the Ruby Tower wreckage in Manila. In Georgia news, sentencing for Huntington men convicted in the bludgeon slaying of Lafayette textile executive Billy A Copeland was moved to 2 p.m. Friday after their murder verdict.
Raul Salva Cardinal Henriquez of Santiago suspended nine priests for a 12 hour sit in at a municipal cathedral. The suspensions take effect until the priests explain their conduct. About 27 youths from Bronco Junction in Putnam County visited Gov. Hulett C. Smith at the state capitol after touring the building. The camp helps asthmatic boys age six to fifteen with medical care physical development and camping activities.
Allied forces in the Mekong Delta fight in three clashes south of Saigon in a major operation. U S troops backed by air power killed 69 Viet Cong in 20 hours of combat while 15 Americans died and 30 wounded. Nearby, South Vietnamese units killed 44 Communists in a separate engagement. Nine terrorists were arrested in Saigon and two arms caches seized. B52 bombers hit North Vietnam targets along the Cambodian border.
United Press International reports Humphrey won 58 percent of Ohio’s 115 convention votes in a long caucus. McCarthy kept three votes from the primary, Young held one, and 27 were uncommitted with 2544 absentees. Controversy centered on a headcount move before Chicago. Mondale and Harris claimed 77 confirmed Humphrey votes, while McCarthy sought to protect 112 votes for Young.
In Athens a former Greek army officer attempted to blow up the car carrying Prime Minister George Papadopoulos. The premier escaped unharmed and the alleged assailant, identified as George Panaghoulias, was captured as he fled toward the sea. The government spokesman Vyron Stamatopoulos said the bomb exploded near Athens and the premier remained cool.
WELCH UPI State Police said El mer Payne of Hurley Virginia has been arrested by Virginia authorities and will be returned to face murder charges. Payne is accused of fatally shooting Clyde Stacy Sunday night at a nearby drive in restaurant. Stacy of Stacy Virginia died on the way to a hospital after being shot in the heart. No motive has been established.
Mississippi's regular Democratic delegation heads to the convention as both Hubert Humphrey and Eugene McCarthy's campaigns predict a racially integrated slate named the Loyalist group will unseat the standard delegation. Officials estimate 12 to 17 state delegations could be challenged as party leaders brace for a contested convention opening August 26.
East Germany's Walter Ulbricht and Czechoslovak Communist leader Alexander Dubcek left Karlovy Vary after six hours of talks aimed at easing tensions and boosting trade. Both sides issued a comradely communique as crowds greeted Ulbricht, who faced earlier booing in Bratislava. The meeting sought to prevent friction in the Eastern bloc and preserve economic links.
UPI report notes Cyrus Vance and Le Duc Tho arrived in Paris with potential new proposals for Vietnam talks. Vance met President Johnson and then Harriman as Tho returned from Moscow via Hanoi after weeks of strategy discussions with Ho Chi Minh. Deadlock in talks persists since May.
UPI reports in Charleston that a U S government attorney claimed a vast reservoir of money was involved in a state business for profit scheme leading to the indictment of former Gov W W Barron and five others for conspiracy to commit bribery The opening spanned 25 minutes in U S District Court describing efforts to use mail and telephone and travel from West Virginia to Florida to promote the alleged scheme Barron and five co defendants faced trial along with former State Road Commissioner Burl A Sawyers deputy Vincent John Koski former Finance Commissioner Truman E Gore Elkins attorney Bonn Brown and Clarksburg businessman Alfred Schroath The prosecutor outlined six firms set up five in Florida one in Ohio to provide consultant services with vendors told to pay commissions based on goods sold The defense then presented IRS auditor John Cantley as witness Earlier motions for change of venue and continuance were denied The Barron defense led by Robert Perry complained of opinions held by 10 of 52 jurors and pledged an insufficient probe by the judge.
A Watts flare up included at least five Molotov cocktail fires and a major apartment blaze that left Velma Williams 25 with burns over 70 to 80 percent. Fire crews quickly controlled the flames while authorities reported about 20 suspicious fires contained overnight.
An 18-year-old called police confessing fatal harm to three people and urged capture. A deputy heard him offer to be caught. A later call directed officers to the airport area for two bodies. One was an 11-year-old girl. a mother was critically hurt. The car, with Georgia plates and Emory staff permits, contained suitcases and clothing. The mother, identified tentatively as Dorothy Clark, 42, of Clarkston, Ga., was hospitalized in Broward General Hospital.
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