Convention Briefs from Atlantic City Democrats
Two Hawaiian women drew attention at the Democratic convention by distributing plastic leis and kisses on the convention hall floor. Eugene Bull Connor refused to announce loyalty oath plans for today’s DNC meeting. A woman at the Kennedy memorial film collapsed but refused to leave, staying in line to enter. McCormack started the session two minutes early to avoid TV delays. The convention thanked press and broadcasters for their coverage, calling it a tremendous contribution to an informed electorate.
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Atlantic City
UPI
Hawaii
Connor
Alabama
Eugene
Bull
Democratic National Committee
Birmingham
John W. McCormack
Balloons and family sway Lyndon Johnson at 1964 DNC
Washington dispatch analyzes the 1964 Democratic National Convention turning point. Viewpoints vary from to balloons released by Johnson floor aides to Lady Bird and daughters entering the hall. some cite nominating speeches as decisive while others credit family presence and even Carol Channing’s song.
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Washington
UPI
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
LBJ
Atlantic City
Lady Bird
Lynda Bird
Luci Baines
Lyndon
Carol Channing
Hubert Humphrey
Runaway Lad Jailed Here
A 13 year old Marion Indiana youth was lodged in the Raleigh County Jail at 8 25 p m Thursday on a runaway charge. Several adults were moved through the jail on charges including drunk driving moonshine possession and parole violations. Frank Ferguson of Skelton was released to the state penitentiary at Moundsville. Willard Skiles of Charleston was released after serving time on drunken driving and moonshine charges. Clarence Gilmer Marcum was transferred to the Federal Court in Ashland Kentucky. Wiley O McPeak of Powhatan posted a 1000 bond for operating a moonshine still. Donald R Bledsoe of Beeson was moved to the Medium Security Prison at Huttonsville after breaking parole. Pvt Harold Archie Tyler of Fayetteville was booked on being away without leave from the armed forces.
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Marion
Indiana
Raleigh
Frank Ferguson
Skelton
Moundsville
Willard Skiles
Charleston
Clarence Gilmer Marcum
Federal Court
Ashland
Marshall Frank M. Adkins
Wiley O. McPeak
Powhatan
Donald R. Bledsoe
Beeson
Huttonsville
Harold Archie Tyler
Fayetteville
Congo Victory Triggers Rebel Purge in Stanleyville
The Congo government says its victory at Albertville prompts a purge of pro Communist rebels in Stanleyville. Rebels are said to be leaving the country after three days of fighting, with government forces preparing to advance on Stanleyville. the report cites Gen Nicolas Olenga as the rebel commander.
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UPI
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Bace
Nicolas Olenga
Johnson challenges Reedy with ideas at convention
The Atlantic City convention report says Sen. Pierre Salinger urged President Johnson to appear to boost energy. Johnson told Reedy to present positive proposals. A different Washington Post account quotes Johnson asking Reedy why he never has ideas like Salinger.
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Pierre Salinger
Calif
Reedy
Johnson
Atlantic City
Salinger
Ongh
Post
William P .Hobby Jr
Miller Declares GOP Prepared On Rights Issue
CLEAN NY UPI Miller says GOP will not make civil rights a 1964 issue unless Democrats force it. He cites Johnson and Humphrey as catalysts but vows to meet any rights debate. Miller highlights GOP unity, predicts wins in New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania while touring towns in New York and Pennsylvania.
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N.Y
UPI
William E. Miller
GOP
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Johnson
New York
San Francisco
Hubert Humphrey
Sen
Barry Goldwater
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
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N. Y
Bradford
Olcott
House
Buffalo General Hospital
Gracie Wife Settles Into Beverly Hills Homemaker Life
Gracie wife settled into Beverly Hills homemaker duties tending her garden and caring for grandchildren. She and Burns had two adopted children, Sandra Jean and Ronald.
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Beverly Hills
Burns
Sandra Jean
Ronald
Bonds Forfeited In City Police Court
Bonds forfeited by eight persons totaled 158.75 in City Police Court Thursday evening. Defaulters include Charley Lipscomb 20 for drunkenness Jackie Lee Windsor 15 for driving left of center Howard Garrett 20 for allowing an unlicensed driver Delores Nicalou 10 for leaving keys in a car James Lee Cook 35 for excessive noise and no city operator license Tom Webb 18.75 for drunkenness Mary Fekete 20 for no state operator license Mildred Lewis 20 for drunkenness.
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Charley Lipscomb
Jackie Lee Windsor
Howard Garrett
Delores Nicalou
James Lee Cook
Tom Webb
Mary Fekete
Mildred Lewis
Funeral arrangements for Mrs Ora M Hatcher in Princeton
Mrs Ora Mae Hatcher 80 of Princeton died at 1 35 pm Thursday in a Princeton hospital after a month long illness Born August 8 1884 in Princeton she was the daughter of the late G B Belcher and the late Mrs Belcher She was widowed from Fred Hatcher Surviving are four sons Emory Neel of Newport News VA and Lottie Earl and Frank Hatcher all of Princeton a daughter Blanche Snapp of Princeton two brothers Henry Belcher of Princeton and Thomas Belcher of Bluefield three sisters Gladys Bailey of Princeton and L W Strack and Mrs John Lewis of West New York NJ 35 grandchildren and 16 great The body is at Bailey Funeral Home in Princeton.
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Ora Mae Hatcher
Princeton
G. B. Belcher
Fred Hatcher
Emory Neel
Newport News
Lottie
Earl
Frank Hatcher
Blanche Snapp
Henry Belcher
Thomas Belcher
Bluefield
Gladys Bailey
L. W. Strack
John Lewis
West New York
N. J
Bailey Funeral Home
Death of William M. Cox in Rich Creek accident
William M. Cox 77 of Key Rock was killed instantly Friday morning when a drive shaft broke on a timber truck near Rich Creek off Welch Road. He was son of the late Elick and Frankie Birchfield Cox and a member of Key Rock Baptist Church. Surviving are his widow Lula Ellen Canaday Cox two brothers and six daughters including Bernard Cox of Key Rock Lacy G Estep in Hatcher Floyd C of Newport News and six daughters Lida Hatfield Frances Estep Betty McCaw Bernice Drain Billy Mae and Patsy Ann Cox with 20 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services were held at Coon Fork Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Saturday with Rev Buck Terry and Rev Delmar Ward officiating. Burial followed in the family cemetery at Key Rock.
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William M. Cox
Key Rock
Rich Creek
Welch Road
Cox
Elick
Frankie Birchfield Cox
Lane Leona J obituary funeral in Red Sulphur Springs
Mrs Leona Jean Lane 22 of Red Sulphur Springs dies in Pearisburg Virginia after a March Thursday hospital arrival. Funeral Sunday at Red Sulphur Springs Community Church with burial at Orchard Cemetery. Survivors include husband Hubert and children Wanda Jean Shela Mae and Hubert Wayne, plus six Suttles siblings.
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Leona Jean Lane
Red Sulphur Springs
Woodrow Haught
Orchard Cemetery
Lane
Pearisburg, Va
Cashmere
Sherman Suttle
Balard
Hubert
Hubert Wayne
Wanda Jean
Shela Mae
Oscar Suttle
Beckley
Jackie Suttle
Ballard
Ivan
Bill
Freeman
Denny Suttle
Flint
Mich
Ethelene Canterbury
Judy Carr
Broyles Funeral Home
Peterstown
George Wickline
Calvin Copeland
Dewey Lane
Clyde Thompson
David Lane
Tommy Carter
Mrs Anna Deason Dies After Long Illness at 78
Mrs Anna Deason, 78, died in a local hospital at about 4 a.m. after an extended illness. The body is at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home awaiting completion of arrangements.
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Anna Deason
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home
Funeral for Jesse W Midkiff in Wayside Va
Funeral services for Jesse Willard Midkiff 59 of Wayside Va were held at 2 p m today at the residence with Rev Maurice Hylton presiding Burial was in Fairview Cemetery Narrows Va He died at 2 30 p m Wednesday in a Charlottesville hospital after a three week illness attributed to a heart attack Born in Wayside April 19 1905 he was a son of the late Herbert B and Martha Hale Midkiff An iron worker he was survived by wife Irene Midkiff a son Garfield of Wayside three sisters Mrs Frank Davis Mrs Annie Mullins both of Wayside and Mrs Bernice McCorker of Japan a brother Everett Midkiff of Washington DC and two grandchildren The body was moved from Broyles Funeral Home Peters town to the home at 6 p m NEW YORK UPI Irving M Lesser 68 motion picture and television executive died Thursday at his Fifth Avenue home FORT WAYNE IND UPI Earl G Schwalm 56 president of the Lincoln National Bank and Trust Co died at his home Thursday night
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Wayside
Maurice Hylton
Fairview
Narrows
Charlottesville
Herbert B
Martha Hale, Midkiff
Irene Midkiff
Garfield Midkiff
Frank Davis
Annie Mullins
Bernice McCorker
Japan
Everett Midkiff
Washington, D. C
Broyles Funeral Home
Peterstown
Dallas E Valley dies after long illness
Dallas E Valley 72 Mullens WV former coal miner and World War I veteran died Wednesday after a long illness. He last worked at Amigo Smoke less Coal Co. Survived by Mary Valley Mullens two sons Max Valley Omaha Neb Dallas Valley Matoaka two brothers Harold Valley Salisbury NC and Wellington Valley Imperial Beach Calif. Body at Sam Fogleman Funeral Home Mullens pending arrangements.
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Amigo Smokeless Coal Company
Mary
John Mills Funeral Services Set at Baptist Church
John Mills 67 of Herndon will be laid to rest at Guyandotte Baptist Church after an 11 am Saturday service led by Rev Hursie Lane. Burial follows at Lusk Cemetery in Herndon Heights. He died at 11:55 am Wednesday at Bozo hospital from Sam Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens and was moved to his sister Ida Smiths residence at Herndon Heights for viewing.
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Herndon
Guyandotte Baptist Church
Hursie Lane
Lusk Cemetery
Herndon Heights
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Bozo
Sam Foglesong
Solon Escapes Injury In Emergency Landing
Missouri Congressman Rich ard Ichord and two passengers escaped injury when their Piper Cherokee developed engine trouble and forced an emergency landing in a Kentucky pasture near Rush after departing the Tri State Airport. The craft was slightly damaged and passengers were not identified. Ichord and party had chartered the plane to Louisville en route to St Louis, with Vichy, Missouri as their original destination.
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UPI
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Richard Ichord
Rush
Tri- State
Ichord
Houston
Louisville
St. Louis
Vichy
Rescue Squad Aids Mrs Bondale Bressler at 405 North Kanawha
Beckley Rescue Squad gave first aid to Mrs Bondale Bressler at 12:45 a m reporting breathing difficulty. She was transported to Raleigh General Hospital where her condition was listed as satisfactory today.
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Bondale Bressler
North
Kanawha Street
Beckley
Kennedy heir speaks at convention amid roar
Kennedy ally Robert F. Kennedy seeks to thank supporters during a raucous Democratic convention scene. McCormack and Jackson offer the gavel as the crowd blocks his words, the president’s box visible with Ethel Kennedy nearby, while a prayerful moment unfolds in the arena.
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Ethel
John F. Kennedy
$1 000 Suit Filed Against Thomp son and others
Raines Lincoln-Mercury filed a suit in Raleigh County Circuit Clerk seeking a $1,000 judgment against A. W. Thompson Tam Mountain Stines and George Allen Stines. The complaint alleges Thompson owned a car driven by Stines on May 29 along State Route 16 caused damage to a Raines Lincoln-Mercury vehicle driven by Samuel Glasco. The case seeks a jury trial and lists Scherer Bowers File and Hodson as counsel.
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Tams
George Allen Stines
Raleigh County
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Stines
Tam Mountain
Raines Lincoln - Mercury
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Raines
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100000 Peace Symbols Put On Kennedy Grave
A 21 year old Japanese student cycled to Arlington National Cemetery to place 100000 paper cranes on President Kennedy s grave. Toshiaki Katayama said the cranes came from about 1000 people in Japan as a tribute. He funded the trip with 500 dollars from Los Angeles and has spent about 330, plans to go to St Petersburg Florida after a run through Richmond Norfolk Savannah and Tampa.
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UPI
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John F. Kennedy
Toshiaki Katayama
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Tokyo
Los Angeles
St. Petersburg
Fla
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Disposal Yard To Be Opened Near Beckley
Beckley residents will soon dispose of large worn out equipment as Mayor John Smith reports the city negotiating with Rhodell junk dealer Fred Barker to set up a disposal lot near Beckley. Barker plans Mabscott and Rhodell sites, dumping items into railroad cars, with completion about two and a half weeks.
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John Smith
Rhodell
Fred Barker
Barker Junk Co
Charley
Mabscott
Barker
Raleigh County
Ross P. Daniel
Storm Hits Miami With 100 mph Winds Tops Cape Tests
A fierce storm struck Miami Thursday with 100 mph winds and higher gusts, injuring at least 132 as the Coast suffered wrecked hotels and shopping centers. North Florida and Georgia coastal areas were warned to brace for full fury by noon while Cape Canaveral rockets faced minor impact. About 1,500 residents sought Red Cross shelter, and five Saturn-1 rockets remained on pads with two stored in hangars after the storm passed.
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Cleo
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Georgia
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S.C
Viet Nam appeals for peace with religious leaders
The new government announced its first act to seek civic peace by radio and helicopter leaflets. Plans were discussed for joint Catholic and Buddhist priest teams to visit troubled areas and press for a return to order.
Court Meet Set Ra leigh County Court date change
The Raleigh County Court will meet Tuesday September 1 a week ahead of the scheduled date. The date was announced at the second semi monthly meeting in August. Regular meetings are on the second Tuesday and fourth Saturday each month.
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Raleigh
Auto Stolen: 1960 Austin Healey Convertible
A red 1960 Austin Healey convertible was stolen from a Crab Orchard resident overnight. The owner, Everett Bonds, reported the vehicle without a registration card, parked in the backyard at the time of theft.
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Everett Bonds
Local worker hospitalized after fall at Cliff Top Smokeless Cr ompany
Aiden Wilson, 37, of Lanark, was admitted to Appalachian Regional Hospital at 12 05 p.m. Thursday with head injuries near the right eye after a fall at work. His condition is listed as good.
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Aiden Wilson
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Goldwater to visit West Virginia during campaign stop
Barry Goldwater, the Republican presidential nominee, is tentatively slated to visit Charleston West Virginia on September 21 or 22. His son Mike, speaking at Camp Caesar, said Goldwater would campaign for Senator Kenneth Keating if asked. Mike noted a larger difference between Byrd Humphrey than Keating and recounted his own start in politics. The West Virginia Youth Training Camp in Moundsville will be keynoted by Rep Arch Moore Jr.
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UPI
Barry Goldwater
West Virginia
Mike Goldwater
Camp Caesar
Charleston
Goldwater
Kenneth Keating
R-N. Y
Keating
New York
Robert C. Byrd
Hubert Humphrey
Mike
GOP
Arch A. Moore Jr
Moundsville
Johnson Campaign Speech Emphasizes Choice and Unity
Johnson and Humphrey urged voters to choose progress over division and fear, arguing Goldwater offers simple answers to complex questions. Johnson pledged firmness to defend freedom and equal rights, framing the 1964 contest as a battle between courage and timidity, and between progress and the status quo.
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Democratic Party
Humphrey
Goldwater
Record of Damage from Cleo Hit Crescent State
Damage from Cleo struck Miami Dade County hardest with estimated losses over 30 million dollars. Broward suffered 15 million, concentrated in Fort Lauderdale area, while Palm Beach and surrounding areas faced about 5 million in losses. About 25 000 Dade telephones were out of service, repair costs estimated at 1 million plus 350 000 for Broward. Electric power restoration costs may exceed 2 million. Miami Beach hotels incurred 400 000 in damages. stores and businesses over 5 million. parks 250 000. small boats and yachts over 1 million.
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Miami and
Dade County
Broward County
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Palm Beach
Florida Power and Light
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Police Judge Lilly To Stay On If No Replacement Found
Police Judge C. Berkley Lilly notified Mayor John W. Smith that he will continue to serve if no one is appointed to fill the City Police Judge post. Lilly’s resignation takes effect August 31. The next police court session is Monday. Mayor Smith said no local lawyers have applied for the vacancy.
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John W. Smith
Lilly
Smith
Lilly Receives Arts Degree From Ohio State University
Miss Ann L. Lilly of Beckley earned a Master of Arts degree at Ohio State University. She was among 1917 graduates receiving diplomas at the 9 a.m. commencement exercises.
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Ohio State University
Ann L. Lilly
Beckley
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