Space Edge Result Seen For Soviet Space Spectacular
Houston dispatch reports Soviet cosmonauts training for a space spectacular that could give Russia a year and a half lead in manned spaceflight. The plan may involve two heavy Voskhod ships with one or two cosmonauts each launching from Baikonur. Rendezvous and docking would be central, a step toward moon missions or large orbital labs. America’s Project Gemini aims for rendezvous flights by early 1966.
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Houston
UPS
Russia
America
U.S
Baikonur
Aral Sea
Kazakhstan
Earth
Moon
Republicans To Meet Saturday in West Virginia GOP event
Clarksburg West Virginia Republicans gather for a one day state convention at Nathan Goff Armory starting 11 a.m. Delegates will pick a Supreme Court nominee and presidential electors while adopting a party platform. Speakers include Rep Gerald R Ford and Cecil H Underwood with Arch Moore Jr as keynote.
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Clarksburg
UPI
West Virginia
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
GOP House
Warren Commission
Cecil H. Underwood
Arch A. Moore Jr
Supreme Court
Nathan Goff Armory
Huntington
David Baker
Jack Miller
Parkersburg
Congress
Ford
House of Representatives
Johnson
Farr Warren
Kennedy
TV Writer Accused Of Affairs With A Dozen
In Los Angeles the wife of Stirlin Beat, a television writer known for Naked City and Route 66, files for divorce alleging adultery with a dozen co-respondents. She claims his net worth around 750000 and annual income over 150000, seeks alimony and child support for Dayle and Loren plus a court receiver to protect community property.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Stirlin Beat
Ednamarie Silliphant
Silliphant
Dayle
Loren
Food Stamp Plan For Whole State Sought
Federal authorities were asked by West Virginia Welfare Commissioner Bernard Smith to extend the food stamp program to all 55 counties. The program now operates in four counties McDowell Logan Wayne and Mingo and a bill expanding nationwide is expected to be signed by President Johnson. If full statewide expansion is delayed Smith seeks expansion in additional counties.
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Charleston
UPS
Bernard Smith
West Virginia
McDowell
Logan
Wayne
Mingo
Congress
Johnson
Smith
Johnson Defends Federal Role in State and Local Governance
Johnson argued that the federal government should not grade local roads or dominate state affairs. He criticized talk of federal versus state rivalry and stated the administration seeks to empower people and support states rather than grow federal power.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
Johnson
Turnpike Speeding Fined in Indiana Man
William Charles Price of Coldwater Indiana paid a $10 fine to Magistrate W A Gene Burke for a speeding charge after he was arrested on the West Virginia Turnpike.
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William Charles Price
Cloverdale
Ind
W. A
Gene) Burke
Price
West Virginia
NASA Denies 18 Orbit Plan For Grissom Young Flight
UPI reports a Houston wire service misquoted NASA denying any plan to extend the GT-3 mission of Virgil I. Grissom and John Young to 18 orbits this year. Gemini Program Manager Charles Matthews and NASA spokesman say no change to three orbits.
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Houston
UPI
Earth
Space Agency
Thurday
Virgil I. Grissom
John Young
Gemini
Charles Mathews
Grissom
Young
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Washington
Grissom and Young
West Virginians Named to Democratic Convention Panels
Maud Christian of Welch and W E Chilton II of Charleston join the Committee on Resolutions and Platform. John F E Amos announced the rest of the delegation members to posts including Credentials for Harley Staggers of Keyser and Anne Hearst of Morgantown, Permanent Organization for Ken Hechler and Jean H Bailey, and Rules and Order of Business for John M Slack and Charles G Peters.
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Charleston
Maud Christian
Welch
W. E. Chilton LI
John M. Slack
Charles G. Peters
Lawsuit Filed Over Two Car Collision in Raleigh County
Janice Persinger sues James Andrews in Raleigh County Circuit Court seeking a $2000 award for personal injuries and $924.87 for car damages after a May 24 collision near Skelton. Plaintiff requests a jury trial. E M Payne III is attorney for the plaintiff.
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Raleigh County
James Andrews
Janice Persinger
Andrews
Skelton
E. M. Payne III
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Della Jarrell Wiley 71
Funeral arrangements are in complete for Mrs Della Jarrell Wiley 71 of Dorothy who died at her home Thursday after a long illness She belonged to Dorothy Assembly of God Church Her husband Chris preceded her in death Survivors include two sons Robert of Columbus Ohio and Chris Jr of Colcord a daughter Opal Henry of Dorothy a brother Hilley Jarrell of Naoma two sisters Mattie Thompson of Naoma and Rosa McGinnis of Rock Creek six grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren They are at Valley Funeral Home in Whitesville
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Della Jarrell Wiley
Dorothy
Dorothy Assembly of God Church
Chris
Robert
Columbus
Ohio
Chris Jr
Colcord
Opal Henry
Hilley Jarrell
Naoma
Mattie Thompson
Rosa McGinnis
Rock Creek
Dave Lester 15 Dies After Stroke in Mullens
Funeral arrangements incomplete for Dave Lester of Mullens who died at 9:15 am today after a home stroke. He was the son of the late Dr Bogle Lester and Alistair Bishop Lester, with survivors including brother Johnny Bud and sister Mrs Betty Jenkins Ari sta. The body is at Sam Fogle song Funeral Home in Mullens.
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Dave Lester
Bud
Mullens Hospital
Bogle Lester
Alistair Bishop Lester
Johnny
Betty Jenkins
Arista
Sam Foglesong
Mullens
Rns
Jersey Braces For More Riots
Paterson New Jersey saw a third straight night of bottle and Molotov cocktail throwing at helmeted police by Negro youths. About 200 police were recalled for riot duty as 28 arrests were made and four people were injured. Mayor Graves faced a public gathering ban while residents stayed inside. In Elizabeth nearby, six youths were arrested with two bottle-throwing incidents and two police shots reported as patrols maintained order.
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Paterson
N. J
UPI
N.J
Richard Sarrant
Passaic Couny
Congress of Acial Noes
Frank X. Graves, Jr
Elizabeth
Seven Arrested On Traffic Violations In Raleigh County
Seven individuals were arrested on traffic violations by city police Thursday and Friday. Named are Lake P. Farley 50 of Cool Ridge charged with drunk driving and no state operator license. Prank M. West Jr. Beckley cited for expired inspection sticker and ordered to appear in City Police Court Monday. Eli Egich Jr. 28 Westwood Drive charged with no city operator license posted 15 bond and ordered to appear Thursday. Jack Elliott 27 Blue Jay charged with no state operator card and expired out of state license to appear Thursday. Joan F E Clarke 24 Beckley cited for no city operator license to answer Thursday. James Elkins 37 Beckley charged with no auto inspection sticker and improper registration to answer Thursday. Ronnie Lester 37 Beaver charged with no auto registration card to answer Thursday.
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Lake P. Farley
Cool Ridge
Farley
Raleigh
Prank M. West Jr
Beckley
Eli Egich Jr
Westwood Drive
Egich
Jack Elliott
Blue Jay
Joan FE. Clarke
James Elkins
Ronnie Lester
Beaver
Italian Communist Leader Suffering Cerebral Hemorrhage in Russia
Veteran Italian Communist chief Pal miro Torgliatti, 71, reportedly suffered a cerebral hemorrhage at a Black Sea resort in Russia while on vacation. Tass cited official news. unofficial sources said he is in grave condition.
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Moscow
UPI
Palmiro Torgliatti
Black Sea
Tass
Actress Ruta Lee Wins Exit for Grandmother from USSR
Hollywood star Ruta Lee secured exit documents for her 90 year old grandmother from the Soviet Union after years of delay. They planned to leave this afternoon for London then fly to New York with an American entry visa in hand. The grandmother, who spent years in Siberia, thanked America as the pair prepared for their journey.
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Moscow
UPI
Hollywood
Ruta Lee
United States
Russia
London
Miss Lee
Soviet Union
New York
America
Siberia
Josef Stalin
Eurasia
Lithuania
Kremlin
Ruth Lee
Maddox Shuts Down Pickrick Over Desegregation Fight
Atlanta restaurant owner Lester Maddox closed the Pickrick after federal orders required desegregation. He blamed the government and Communists for the action, lamenting losses after a 17 year, $450000 business buildup. Two black students sought service, 44 black employees affected, amid a 500-strong white crowd and police intervention. Maddox has been ordered to appear in federal court for civil contempt.
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Atlanta
UPI
Lester Maddox
Maddox
Pickrick
Gary Thomas Robinson
Calvin Jones
Forder
Federal Projects For W.Va Nearer Approval
The Senate passed the 1965 appropriations bill for State Justice Judiciary and Commerce Departments, moving $11.2 million in new federal projects for West Virginia closer to final approval. Included are $7,650,000 for the National Training School for Boys near Morgantown, $393,100 for seven weather stations, and $2,162,300 for Alderson Federal Prison for Women near Lewisburg.
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Washington
UPI
West Virginia
Senate
State, Justice, Judiciary and Commerce
Robert C. Byrd
D-W
National Training School For
Morgantown
Alderson
Lewisburg
Smith Sees Fall Start For Work At Bluestone
GREEN SULPHUR SPRINGS Prospects are good that the 10 million expansion of Bluestone State Park will begin this fall. Democratic gubernatorial nominee Hulett Smith said at the Green Sulphur Springs district fair that West Virginia's 24 million park program is one of the most promising tourism developments in the state. He pledged his administration would bring new dedication and hard work to developing the state's tourist potential.
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Bluestone State Park
Hulett Smith
Green Sulphur Springs
Commerce
West Virginia
Smith
Senate Reapportionment Rider Delays Aid Bill Vote
The apportionment issue, framed as a rider to the foreign aid bill, faces extended debate as opponents led by several Democratic senators pledge a talkathon. The aid ceiling stands at 3.3 billion with no House action expected soon as leaders weigh the Dirksen proposal amid pressure from both sides.
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Senate
Paul H. Douglas
D-Ill
Joseph S. Clark
D-Pa
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
William E. Proxmire
D-Wis
Dirksen
Douglas
House
Pay hikes for federal workers pass amid election year politics
Legislation to raise federal pay received President Johnson's backing and aimed to attract top talent amid private sector competition. The House failed a March 12 vote on a $643 million bill with $10,000 raises for lawmakers, then approved a revised $556 million package June 11 after trimming totals and raises. The Senate endorsed a similar measure, finalizing the package with a 5.5 percent average increase across ranks, ranging 3 to 30 percent.
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Johnson
House
Senate
Salinger Installed as California Senator Prorated
Washington UPI reports the Senate seated Pierre Salinger as the successor to the late Clair Engle, Calif. without prejudice pending Rules Committee review. The committee reported a favorable resolution and the Senate acted with only a murmur of dissent.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Pierre Salinger
Clair Engle
D-Calif
Salinger
Senate Rules Committee
Church approves aisle widening for brides at Buckden
In Buckden England a 15th century Anglican church won permission to widen its aisles after Rev Enoch Davies complained that plump brides have trouble reaching the altar. The church court ruled Thursday to adjust the interior to ease procession and ceremony.
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Buckden
England
UPI
Enoch Davies
White Changes Story Of Killing Linda Marie Park
Modesto California police report David Lee White changed his account of Linda Marie Park a missing 16 year old from Paden City West Virginia. White said the last sighting was with a soldier in Salt Lake City Utah while under truth serum. He had earlier confessed to killing her with a hammer between Salt Lake City and Ogden and hiding the body under a Modesto hotel staircase. He was arrested at a bus terminal while attempting to claim her luggage and is jailed on three burglary counts.
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Modesto
Calif
UPI
David Lee White
Paden City
W. Va
White
St. Marys
Linda Marie Park
Salt Lake City
Utah
Linda Marie
Turlock
Ogden
Crouse Speaks To Beckley Civitans
Al Crouse of Anderson Indiana, a U S Rubber Co representative, spoke at a Beckley Civitans meeting. Members learned the Midget Football League insurance rose by 200 to a total of 700 for this year. Jaycees leaders Spears and Chambers urged members to fill community survey forms on public service efficiency.
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al Crouse
U.S. Rubber Co
Anderson
Ind
Beckley Civitans
Howard
Bud) Spears
Kennon Chambers
The
Jaycees
Greyhound Franchise Change Proposed to West Virginia Transit
A hearing on Greybeatt s plan to switch the franchise to West Virginia Transit Co faced opposition from Montgomery Fayetteville Mald en and Belle communities who fear loss of service. Otis Morton Oak Hill businessman and prospective president of the new company testified that 10 new buses would be bought at 16000 to 17000 each if approved. Union objections cite that Greyhound employees are organized while workers for the new firm are not.
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Greybeatt
West Virginia Transit Co
Ontgomery
Fayetteville
Malden
Belle
Otis Morton
Oak Hill
New
Greyhound
Quotes From UPI Report On CBS Yankees Purchase
United Press International quotes show mixed reactions to CBS buying the New York Yankees with anonymous industry remark predicting NBC may buy a club. Fire Captain Dove condemns a prank request to a cocktail waitress. Ruth Lee’s grandmother nears U.S. relocation, and Lester Maddox denounces segregation protesters.
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United Press International
New York
New York Yankees
Columbia Broadcasting System
CBS
National Broadcasting Company
Demos Begin Platform Hearings On Monday
The Democratic National Committee starts the first portion of its platform hearings in Washington on Monday with House Democratic Leader Carl Albert and Ella T. Grasso co chairing the resolutions and platform committee. Testimonies are set from various groups likely to clash on foreign policy civil rights national defense and labor while the White House largely shapes the final platform.
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Washington
UPI
Democratic National Committee
House
Carl Albert
Okla
Connecticut
Ella T. Grasso
White House
Trolley bus driver blocks traffic in Bournemouth incident
A trolley bus driver in Bournemouth England tied up traffic by attempting to pass another trolley using the same overhead wires. He said he was just watching the traffic and forgot he couldn't pass.
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Bournemouth
England
UPI
Ladybird Johnson Heads West on Land and People Tour
First Lady Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson begins a four day land and people tour of Montana Wyoming and Utah aboard a chartered airliner. The trip includes dedication of Flaming Gorge Dam and aims to aid three Democratic senators Mansfield McGee and Moss in reelection efforts while portraying the journey as nonpolitical.
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Helen Thomas Washington
UPI
Lyndon B. Johnson
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
Washington
Billings
Mont
Johnson
West
Flaming Gorge
Stewart L. Udall
Gale W. McGee
Mike Mansfield
Senate
Wasington
Luci
Milwaukee
Wis
Lynda
Southampton
L. C
Mansfield
McGee
Ernest E. Moss
Moss
Salt Lake City
Barry M. Goldwater
Doctor Owned Drug Firms Upheld By AMA
AMA spokesman Robert B. Throckmorton told Congress it is ethical for a doctor to own a pharmacy if patients are not exploited. He noted exceptions among a few practitioners but said patient trust precludes blanket condemnation of physician ownership as the subcommittee wrapped up six days of hearings on antitrust issues in doctor owned pharmacies and repackaging firms.
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Washington
UPI
American Medical Association
AMA
Congress
Robert B. Throckmorton
Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee
Throckmorton
Attempt On Life Of Frondizi Misfires
A dozen young terrorists bombed and shot at a banquet in Buenos Aires aiming to kill ousted President Arturo Frondizi. He escaped injury while four others were wounded, including his brother Orestes. The attackers cheered Juan Peron and distributed leaflets claiming Peronist Youth Command authorship.
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Buenos Aires
UPI
Arturo Frondizi
Prondizi
Orestes
Juan D. Peron
Frondizi
Peronist Revolutionary Youth Command
Daniel Expected To Post Bond Today
Raymond Daniel a 16 year old Beckley negro youth accused of assault and battery will post bond today to Magistrate Joe Rodriguez his attorney stated Hugo Payne counsel for the Daniel boy notified Rodriguez that a $500 property bond would be posted today Daniel was released in custody of his parents from the Raleigh County Jail on Aug 12 and has made accusations of police brutality in connection with his arrest Rodriguez found him guilty of the assault and battery charged by City Police following a preliminary hearing and is being held to the Grand Jury to answer to this charge
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Raymond Daniel
Beckley
Joe Rodriguez
Hugo Payne
Daniel
Rodriguez
Raleigh
Grivas Seizes Control in Cyprus Strains UN Role
Grivas reportedly took operational control of the guard after Gen Karoyannis’s resignation, signaling a shift in Cyprus crisis. Makarios seeks continued independence while Grivas pushes for enosis. UN force chief says Grivas ordered recent attacks on Turkish Cypriot villages, triggering Turkish air raids and a Greece Turkey strain.
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Grivas
United Nations
Cyprus
U.N
Makarios
Michel Karoyannis
Enosis
Greece
Turkey
Quintuplets Receive $29,000 Home In Venezuela Move
In Maracaibo Venezuela families of the Prieto quintuplets and their siblings depart for a new home in suburban Tamare valued at 29 000 dollars. The house was donated by Creole Petroleum Company a Standard Oil subsidiary and Eften Prieto Cuervo the quintuplets father works for Creole.
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Maracaibo
Venezuela
UPI
Prieto Quintuplets
Tamare
Creole Petroleum Company
Standard Oil
Eften Prieto Cuervo
Lof
Bolt resident Kyle Ross Allen released from Raleigh County Jail
Kyle Ross Allen of Bolt was released at 7 a.m. today after serving time on a hit and run charge in Raleigh County Jail.
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Kyle Ross Allen
Bolt
Raleigh
1918 Train Fatalities Record Sets U.S. Peak
The World Almanac notes the most train deaths in a single year in the United States occurred in 1918 with 266 people killed across three separate crashes, marking a historic peak in railway disasters.
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United Press International
United States
World Almanac
Berlin Wall Enters Fourth Year of Existence
Berlin marked four years since the August 13 1961 start of the wall and an hour of silence was observed by West Berlin officials. One East German railway policeman fled to the West during the anniversary events. Minor demonstrations erupted as about 1,000 youths gathered at Checkpoint Charlie, attacking a Soviet car and clashing with police. no Russians were injured.
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Wall
West Berlin
Charlie
East Berlin
Quinnimont Baptists Set Homecoming Sunday
The Quinnimont Missionary Baptist Church invites the public to homecoming Sunday with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 led by Pastor Victor Garlow. A basket lunch follows at noon on the grounds. At 2 p.m. guest minister Rev. M. H. Dinsmore of Coal Marsh Missionary Baptist Church will deliver the annual sermon.
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Quinnimont Missionary Baptist Church
Victor Garlow
M. H. Dinsmore
Coal Marsh Missionary Baptist Church
Viet Nam Battle Deaths Reported at Major Landing
Viet Nam reports say McNeil was killed as Communists surrounded the area with a trench and fox hole network. Officials note 18 machinegun nests were found and warn the death toll among Americans and Vietnamese could have reached hundreds if the landings had proceeded.
Quirky Day: Birthday Anniversary and Newborn in San Pedro
Frank Barich of San Pedro Savings and Loan marked a rare day as his 35th birthday and ninth wedding anniversary, while his wife Laura presented him with their fifth child a 7 pound 5 ounce girl. The couple already has four other children. In London Thomas Blackwood 22 was banned from pubs for a year after admitting brandishing a milk bottle as an offensive weapon. Bookie William Gorbell was fined 27 pounds for drunk driving in a speedboat.
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San Pedro
Calif
UPI
Frank Barich
San Pedro Savings and Loan Association
Laura
London
Thomas Blackwood
William Gorbell
Pirates Face Cubs in Two Games Today
In Chicago the Pirates seek a doubleheader split after six twin bills lost this season. Pirates starters Vernon Law and Bob Veale oppose Cubs aces Bob Buhl and Lew Burdette as the teams schedule one game today and another doubleheader tomorrow before a New York series and trips to Philadelphia and St Louis. A separate note mentions that thatched roofs of rye or wheat may last up to 60 years and heather roofs up to a century.
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Chicago
UPI
Pittburgh Pirates
Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Bob Buhl
Lew Burdette
Vernon Law
Bob Veale
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
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