Four student groups dissolved by Argentina military regime
In Buenos Aires and Cordoba clashes between police and students escalated as the military government dissolved four major student organizations at the University of Buenos Aires. Nearly 100 students were arrested and several injured. police used tear gas and clubs during rioting in city centers.
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Buenos Aires
UPI
Argentina
University of
Cordoba
Argentine University Federation
Colleges of Medicine and Economic Sciences
University of Buenos Aires
Calle Florida
Fifth Avenue
School of Engineering
Detroit
Beatles Speak Out Against Viet War
In New York the Beatles denounced the Vietnam War at a press conference before a Shea Stadium appearance. John Lennon said, We don't like it we’re against it, marking a cautious political stand amid prior controversy. Two teen girls caused a scare by climbing a hotel ledge awaiting Paul McCartney, later subdued by police.
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New York
UPI
Beatles
Viet Nam
John Lennon
Jesus
Shea Stadium
Mets
Paul McCartney
Paul
Lennon
Alpine Rescuers Safe After Daring Dru Wall Rescue
Eight climbers who carried out a dramatic rescue in the Alps were flown to safety in Chamonix. Led by 33 year old Gary Hemming of Pasadena California the team saved Heinz Ramisch and Hermann Mueller of Baden Baden Germany after they were stranded on a ledge for more than eight days in icy rain.
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Chamonix
France
UPI
Gary Hemming
Pasadena
Calif
Aiguille du Dru
Dru
Hemming
Heinz Ramisch
Hermann Mueller
Baden-Baden
Germany
Senate Votes To Bar Unsafe Ships After Tragedy
The Senate moved to bar from U S ports any passenger vessel deemed unsafe by the Coast Guard after the Yarmouth Castle sinking on Nov 13 1965. The bill requires safety advertising financial responsibility for deaths or injuries safeguards against stranding and a grandfather clause for pre 1936 American ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPS
Senate
Yarmouth Castle
U.S
Coast Guard
House
Atlantic Ocean
Florida
Bahama Islands
Panama
Rebirth of U S Cities Could Cost $522 Billion
Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanagh testified before a Senate subcommittee that a ten year plan to revive U.S. cities would require about 522 billion dollars, with 113 billion needed immediately and as much as 242 billion more over time. The National League of Cities and New York Mayor Lindsay offered higher figures, while critics said the money may not exist.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Detroit
Jerome Cavanagh
Cavanagh
U.S. Mayors Conference
National League of Cities
New York
John V. Lindsay
Lindsay
Subcommittee
Abraham A. Ribicoff
D-Conn
Robert F. Kennedy
Dn.y
Ribicoff
Explosion Tears Through Plainview Church Killing One
Mrs. E.M. Givens, widow of the pastor, described the blast at the church in Plainview Texas as unbelievable after a gas explosion ripped the building, killed one and wounded 41 others as responders searched the rubble for survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Tex
E.M. Givens
Rusk Voices Struggle With $35,000 Salary Burden
Secretary of State Dean Rusk discusses the hardship of living on his $35,000 annual government pay. He says he relies solely on his salary, with no additional income or resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dean Rusk
Nixon Warns War in Vietnam Could Escalate to World War III
Former Vice President Richard M. Nixon speaks at the Veterans of Foreign Wars national convention warning that prolonging the Vietnam conflict increases the risk of a wider war, potentially involving global powers. He cites the crisis as a grave threat to international stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard M. Nixon
South Viet Nam
Ribicoff reacts to Lindsay plea for NYC aid
Senator Abraham Ribicoff responds to New York Mayor John V. Lindsay seeking 50 billion dollars in federal aid over ten years. The senator notes there is not that kind of money available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Abraham A. Ribicoff
D-Conn
John V. Lindsay
New York City
Now You Know By United Press International
A UPI item notes hand-raising as a formal greeting likely began with cavemen to show they carried no weapons, a claim attributed to the National Geographic Society.
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United Press International
National Geographic Society
Deaths And Funerals In Beckley Area
Multiple obituary notices record the deaths of Domenico Onori 82 of 520 Orchard Ave died after a long illness. Final rites and funeral home arrangements are incomplete. Lee J. Morgan 93 of Ravencliff died after a long illness with services at Pine Grove Baptist Church and burial at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Sue A. Laing 58 of Beckley died after a long illness. services at Beckley Presbyterian Church with burial at Sunset Memorial Park. Survivors, funeral details, and pallbearers listed.
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Lee J. Morgan
Ravencliff
Pine Grove Baptist Church
John Richardson
Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
Matheny
Morgan
Mullens Hospital
Sam Foglesong
Nease and Neely
Mullens
Death of Albert B. McComas at Kopperston Mine
Albert B. McComas, 60, of Lynco, died around 9:00 a.m. Monday at work at Kopperston No. 1 Mine of Eastern Associated Coal Corp. The death was attributed to an apparent heart attack. His body is at Evans Funeral Home in Oceana.
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Albert B. McComas
Lynco
Kopperston No
Eastern Associated Coal Corp
Evans Funeral Home
Oceana
RNS
Funeral Services Set for William D Barron in Ma nassas
The Rev Cleve Young to lead funeral services for William D Barron 51 of Manassas Virginia and formerly of Rhodell at 11 am Wednesday in the Caffee Funeral Home Chapel Burial will follow at American Legion Cemetery Wildwood Barron died Sunday morning Surviving include a sister Mrs Lillian Partin of Bradley The body lies at the Caffee Funeral Home where friends may call this afternoon
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Cleve Young
William D. Barron
Manassas
Rhodell
Caffee Funeral Home
American Legion
Wildwood
Barron
Lillian Partin
Bradley
Ramsey services for Joseph Preston Ramsey held in Ramsey
Joseph Preston Ramsey 68 of Ramsey died Monday evening after a short illness in a local hospital. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Richmond Chapel with burial in Richmond Cemetery. He was a retired tax consultant and a member of Methodist Richmond Chapel. Survivors include son Joseph Jr. of Washington DC, daughter Cheryl Ann Flannigan of Riverdale MD, sister Mrs. George Campbell of Ramsey, and two grandchildren. The body lies at Rose and until one hour before the funeral when it leaves for the church. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today.
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Joseph Preston Ramsey
Ramsey
Richmond Chapel
Richmond Cemetery
A. E
Bertha Gusney Ramsey
Joseph Jr
Washington, D. C
Cheryl Ann Flannigan
Riverdale
George Campbell
Methodist
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Gordon R Hickman Funeral Arrangements Incomplete
Gordon R Butch Hickman 27 of Glen Rogers died about 3 a.m. today in a Bluefield hospital after a brief illness. Born January 24 1939 in Spencer he was a son of Daisy Hickman and the late William H Hickman. Survived by wife Ada Farley Hickman a son Gordon Jr and daughter Elizabeth Dell both at home two brothers Robert Glen and William D and a sister Evelyn Martin. Body at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Pineville.
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Gordon R
Butch) Hickman
Glen Rogers
Bluefield
Spencer
Daisy Hickman
Pineville
William H. Hickman
Pineville High School
U.S. Army
Wyoming County
Ada Farley Hickman
Gordon Jr
Elizabeth Dell
Robert Glen
William D
Marietta
Ohio
Jack D
Evelyn) Martin
Final rites for Cecil P. Weaver at Oak Hill church
Cecil P. Weaver 63 of Oak Hill will have funeral rites at 2 p m Wednesday at Jones Avenue Church of God with Rev Philip Hoosier officiating. Burial follows at High Lawn Memorial Park. He died Sunday night after a long illness in a Beckley hospital. Born May 11 1903 he was the son of the late Eli and Minnie Weaver. Surviving are three daughters Betty Holliday Nancy Stone and Doris Wise ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren one sister and one brother plus a sister in Cambria Virginia and a brother in Oak Hill. Body at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill.
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Domenico Onori
Orchard Ave
Vincent
Margaret Ghezzo Onori
Italy
Saint Francis de Sses Catholic Church
Irma Onori
Arlington
Avelino Cartello
Oak Hill
Tony Ciatto
Beckley
Marcial Seijo
St. Petersburg
Fla
Louise Basilisi
Philadelphia
Troy Creed
Lansing, Mich
Manuel Ribero
Ida May
Margaret Basile
Tony Greco
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Cecil P
Pete) Weaver
Jones Avenue
Miami banker William Walker dies at 82
William H. Walker, founder of a major Miami bank and organizer of the Interama project, died after a long illness at age 82. He arrived in Miami 39 years ago, founded First Federal Savings and Loan Association, helped create the Inter-American Center Authority in 1951, served as its chairman until 1957, and was named honorary life chairman in 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
UPI
William H. Walker
Interama
Walker
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Inter- American Center Authority
Charles W Stanley 75 Dies After Illness at Mt Tabor
Charles W Stanley of Mt Tabor died in a local hospital at 5 50 p m after a three week illness He was born Nov 16 1890 in Mt Tabor son of the late ae and Eliza Patton Stanley He worked at Eccles mines as a foresting engineer for 35 years retiring in 1953 A UMWA Local No 5570 member and World War I veteran He is survived by his wife Mrs Madge Ramsey Stanley one son Waymon Jr of Beckley three sisters Mrs Ada Christian Mrs Stella Lively Miss Cleo Stanley two brothers Frank Stanley of Beckley Monis Stanley of Warren Ohio five grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral service 3 30 p m Wednesday at Mt Tabor Baptist Church Burial in Mt Tabor Cemetery Melton Mortuary arranging after 5 p m today Pallbearers named
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue A. Laing
Ellison Ave
Clifftop
David and
Agnes Burns Laing
Beckley
United States Postal Service
Jessie L. Richardson
Agnes Laing Eades
St. Petersburg
Fla
Charles Wayman Stanley
Mt. Tabor
Eliza Patton Staney
Raleigh County
Eccles Mines
UMWA
Eccles
Madge Ramsey Stanley
Waymong Jr
Ada Christian
Stella Lively
Cleo Stanley
Frank Stanley
Monis Stanley
Warren
Ohio
Mt. Tabor Baptist Church
Shirley Donnelly
John Lineberry
Melton Mortuary
Charlie Stanley
Boyd Stanley
James Snuffer
C. E. Huffman
Doff Hufman
John Shumate
Carl Mann
Sam Mann
Horace Tolbert
Games Stanley
Frank Lively
Former rodeo champion A C Wike dies at 53
SAN ANGELO Texas UP I reports former national rodeo champion A C Wike died Sunday at age 53 from a heart attack. He was a prominent figure in rodeo during his peak years and remembered for his competitive achievements.
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San Angelo, Tex
UPI
A.C. Wike
Wike
Funeral services set for Brig. Gen. Louis F. Guerre Ret
New Orleans authorities announced funeral services for Brig. Gen. Louis F. Guerre Ret 82 who died Sunday night. Guerre served with Gen. John J. Pershing's Expeditionary force into Mexico following Pancho Villa activity.
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New Orleans
UPI
Louis F. Guerre
John J. Pershing
Mexico
Pancho Villa
Guerre
Un-American Aid Bill Faces House Committee Vote
Washington UPI reports the House Committee on Un American Activities pushed ahead with a bill to ban Americans from sending aid to the Communist Viet Cong. The measure, sponsored by Rep. Joe R. Pool, carries 20 year prison terms for those who send money or advise others to aid an enemy in an undeclared war. Deputy Atty. Gen. Ramsey Clark opposed final action, while Treasury counsel Fred B. Smith warned the ban could hinder aid to U.S. prisoners in North Vietnam and complicate efforts with the Red Cross.
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Washington
UPI
House Committee On UN
U.S
Viet Nam
Fred B. Smith
The
Treasury
North
State Department
International Red Cross
Unanswered Question on Interstate Air Taxi Commerce
Charleston UPI reports the Public Service Commission heard testimony on whether a chartered flight flying between West Virginia towns while crossing other states counts as interstate or intrastate commerce. Ohio Valley Aviation seeks rates for Wheeling air taxi service. Flight Inc. questions the legal basis, noting airport location forces cross state legs and recalling a 1961 decision. The firm cites costs and potential customer demand. Flight Inc. offered no testimony.
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Charleston
UPI
Public Service
West Virginia
PSC
Ohio Valley Aviation Service Inc
Wheeling
Charles L. Stemple Sr
Federal Aviation Agency
Continental
United States
Flight Inc
James Clowse
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Clowse
Ohio Valley Aviation
Commission
Floyd Graham
Graham, Semple
Vincent Zanke
Ohio County Airport Authority
Bail Set For SNCC Trip With Dynamite
Philadelphia civil rights case sees bail of 50000 for three SNCC workers held on illegal possession of dynamite after raids on SNCC meeting houses. Other suspects cleared. riots and protests outside City Hall as arraignment proceeds. James Forman present, claims police framed suspects. judge warns parties handling dynamite.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Grand
Leo Weinrott
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
SNCC
John Jenkins
Winston Ealy
Eugene Dawson
George Brower
Carol West
Eugene Dawkins
City Hall
Millard Meers
Ealy
Jenkins
Dawson
James Forman
Weinrott
Cost of Living Rises Driven by Transportation Fares
Government statisticians note transportation costs led the 18 year high rise in the cost of living. Subway fare increases in New York City fueled much of the gain while food prices stayed relatively stable in July, with bread, milk and dairy items still affected by ongoing drought.
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Ces
New York City
Oregon Forest Fire Devours 41600 Acres Near Cottage Grove
Oregon confronts its worst forest fire in 21 years as the Oxbow Ridge blaze eats 41,600 acres of timberland along the coast range about 20 miles west of Cottage Grove. The Forestry Department notes it as the state’s largest since 1945 when the Tillamook burn scorched 180,000 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Grove
Ore
UPI
Oregon
Coast Range
Here
State Forestry Department
Tillamook
No Pressure on Showboat Sale in Clinton Bid War
Clinton Park Commission and Ravenswood clashed over the Rhododendron showboat with bids of 21 165 and 50 001. Ravenswood offered long-term payments but only 1 upfront, while Clinton sought immediate funds and museum plans in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Clinton Park
George Morris
Clinton Park Commission
Ravenswood
Clinton
Morris
Mississippi River
Negro Leaders cancel Cicero march in bid to block event
Ogilvie said he would seek National Guard call-up or obtain an injunction to stop the march. A circuit court injunction limits Chicago marches to certain frequency and size, not applying to suburban areas. Leaders comply with limits but warn they will defy if housing bias talks fail to progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero
Ogilvie
National Guard
Chicago
Orbiter 1 Photographic Run From 36 Mile Flight
A Langley spokesman said Orbiter 1 captured 64 images from 36 miles altitude using high and moderate resolution lenses. Officials noted potential usable photos from the high resolution camera while moderate resolution images were not expected to be inferior. Further readouts and analyses would be announced from Langley Research Center, which had assumed control from JPL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flying Photographic Laboratory
Langley Research Center
Hampton
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
McNamara links poverty to national security worries
Defense Secretary McNamara argues that poverty drives global conflict and U.S. security risk. He cites 32 million Americans in poverty, many children, and says failing aptitude tests and inefficient education threaten national performance and security. He supports using military education and training facilities to uplift youths misjudged by exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis B. Hershey
McNamara
Defense Department
Montreal
United States
Byrd backs Allegheny Parkway plan to lure tourists
Scenic funds for the Department of the Interior support a proposed Allegheny Parkway stretching 632 miles through West Virginia Virginia Maryland and Kentucky. A presidentially ordered feasibility study by the President's Recreation Advisory Council weighs two national scenic road programs for ten years with costs of about 4 billion for 54 000 miles and 8 billion for 90 000 miles.
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Ases
Department of the Interior
Byrd
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
Kentucky
Recreation Advisory Council
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Sitwice
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Beckley Presbyterian Church
James W. Witherspoon
Sunset Memorial Park
Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
Robert McLean
Roger Steele
Charles Farmer
Jack Bazzarre
Johnny Bill Totten
William R. Sigmund
Joseph Ramsey
Gordon R. Hickman
Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home
Cecil P. Weaver
Charles W. Stanley
Europe
Tagus
Lisbon
Portugal
Clark
Justice Department
Pool
Wheeling Air Taxi Co
Iowa
Clarence Johnson
Orbiter
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