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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1966
Page
1
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A pre-dawn collision on U S 29 in Altavista, Virginia, between a Trailways bus and a truck killed nine people and injured about 35. The bus, en route from Danville to Washington, plunged down a 20 foot embankment. the bus driver Ralph Carter of Danville died. Local responders freed trapped passengers as several remained in critical condition at a Lynchburg hospital. The cause was not immediately clear.
Partly sunny this afternoon with a high of 81 and a 20 percent chance of thundershowers tonight increasing to 40 percent Friday. Mostly cloudy tonight and Friday with low around 64. Airport data show 78 high and 57 low in the last 24 hours. River Greenbrier normal muddy, Lake normal and clear with 3.3 gates open. Hinton gauge at 2.5 feet. Today extremes include 108 at Paso Robles and 40 at Kalispell.
West Virginia public hearings begin with State Insurance Commissioner Frank A. Montgomery to review Nationwide Mutual’s request for a 9.2 percent auto insurance rate hike. A second hearing is planned August 26 on a 22.3 percent statewide rise for bodily injury and property damage coverage. Nationwide also seeks territorial changes and a 66.6 percent medical payments and family compensation premium increase.
Washington UPI report from the hearings of the House committee on Un American Activities quotes chairman Rep Edwin Willis calling pacifists yellow bellied cowards for trying to halt troop trains and munitions. Meese testifies the Berkeley Viet Nam Day Committee discussed possible demonstrations while avoiding explicit law violations.
U S Air Force B52s bombed a suspected Viet Cong tunnel complex and base camp 325 miles north of Saigon amid clashes with MIG jets over North Vietnam. Weekly casualty figures show American deaths near 5,000 with 101 killed and 593 wounded last week, bringing total U S combat deaths to 4,711. Communists reported 1,436 killed and 284 captured. air losses include a Navy F8 Crusader downed northeast of Vinh and an Air Force F105 Thunderjet.
A two man U S Air Force crew went missing after an encounter near Hanoi while Thunderchiefs attacked a Nguyen Khe oil depot ten miles north of the capital. U S pilots flew 109 missions Wednesday, focusing on depots and storage in the Hanoi Haiphong region amid North Viet Nam claims of bombing the suburbs.
Capt John A Kemp a Mullens native and West Point graduate has been reported missing in action near Saigon Viet Nam since Aug 8 He piloted cover for a convoy when he disappeared His wife Julia and three children live in Midwest City Oklahoma He was Due home Sept 23 after serving in the Vietnam conflict
The Senate prepared to approve a 58.2 billion dollar defense appropriation for one year to fund U S global defense, with critics proposing a 2.2 percent cut in procurement and R D spending. Debate opened with an early morning session and a late day vote anticipated. McGovern led the economy drive with Clark, Nelson, Young, and Proxmire backing the effort as the chamber considered reservist authority for Vietnam duty.
Hong Kong based UPI reports Lin Piao Defense Minister appeared beside Mao at a mass rally in Peking signaling his rise in party ranks. Peking Radio listed Lin second to Mao in leaders present, amid broader party purge context.
Cuban diplomat Dr. Leonel Alonso, an ambassador to Lebanon who defected with his wife and child, says Castro is paralyzed by fear and surrounded by discontent and conspiracies. He alleges Cuban embassies abroad act as espionage hubs and cites delivery of funds to Lebanese Communists to subvert regimes.
Eastern Associated Coal officials in Pittsburgh refused to disclose details on the Stotesbury No 8 reopening. Jerry Cohn said technical studies are underway to determine if a new mine will emerge. Rumors swirl of a cowltipple and prep plant near the town and possible removal of houses for new facilities. The Coal Town Museum may be affected, with talks of merging it with Beckley Exhibition Mine as a twofold tourist draw.
Sam Jenkins Jr., 36, died in Point Pleasant after apparently leaping from Shadle Bridge into the Kanawha River. Firemen recovered his body about 35 minutes later. County coroner ruled death by his own action. Jenkins previously lived in South Charleston and worked at Lakin State Hospital until last Friday.
The State Dairy Report shows July milk production at 47 million pounds, down from June and the five-year average, while wholesale milk prices are expected to climb to 5.10 per hundredweight. Feed and alfalfa hay costs increased, pasture conditions were 44 percent normal, and Gov. Smith asked for expanded federal drought aid for multiple counties and programs.
Richard Speck, 24, the accused slayer of eight student nurses, heads to criminal court in Chicago for an in court phase. Public defender Gerald Getty seeks an insanity plea while the state pushes for the death penalty. A panel of psychiatrists may be appointed to assess Speck’s mental fitness to stand trial.
Sen Albert Gore says IRS may grant a tax break to Continental Oil in a plan to buy Consolidation Coal Co. of Pittsburgh, the nation's ninth largest oil firm. The development comes as blood banks face emergency shortfalls in Huntington Tri State region. officials urge donations. A Senate panel passed animal welfare and research funding measures, while other actions include a firearm sale curb delay and a proposed federal electric bank for coops. A Midwest squall brought storms and a heat drop, and four men await prosecution in a $35,000 copper theft from an interstate truck.
PARKERSBURG UPI Two national Young Democrats Club officials will address the state convention. National YDC President Virgil Musser of Massillon Ohio and National Treasurer Paul G Lister of Nutter Fort will be first speakers. Gov Hulett C Smith and Sen Jennings Randolph headline Friday night. Senator Frank E Moss of Utah delivers Saturday keynote.
Washington UPI reports rank and file members of the International Association of Machinists indicate they will vote yes on the three year pact. Results set for 8 p.m. EDT Friday, potentially ending the nation’s longest airline strike that began July 8 and grounded major carriers. The deal includes 92 million dollars in wage and benefit increases, up 18 million from a rejected earlier offer. AFL-CIO President Meany urged acceptance to secure victory.
Luci Nugent nee Johnson, wife of a UT student, will serve as bridesmaid at Kathleen Jane Carter of Arlington Virginia marrying Michael James Livingston of Dallas at University Presbyterian Church. The President's daughter travels from her honeymoon to participate as the only married bridesmaid among five.
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