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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1966

Page

6

Peking policy under fire as Mao faces growing Asian rift

News analysis by Leon Dennen argues Mao Tse-tung's chosen leadership has endorsed brinkmanship but faces growing disarray across Asia. It notes North Korea's shift toward Moscow, Hanoi's tensions with Peking, and Yugoslav dispatches on Viet Nam while warning of China losing grip on regional Communist parties and echoing U.S. resistance to Viet Nam aggression.

Leon Dennen United Nations NEA Mae Tse-tung Peking Mao Europe Africa Latin America Asia People’s Daily North Korea Russia Communist Party China Mao Tse-tung Moscow Japan North Viet Nam Hanoi Cambodia Yugoslavia Viet Nam Liu Shao-chi Ho Chi Minh India Indira Gandhi States Red China Red Parties Latin

Oak Hill Women Win Honors in Eighth Annual Flower Show

Oak Hill reports Redbud Garden Club members sweep honors at Fayette County Flower Show with Mrs. Don ald Lively winning sweep stakes and Mrs. Frank Thomas the Rosemont Vase Traveling Award. Other winners include Thelma Burgess and Woodrow Goff, while new Pineville High teachers are listed alongside the hiring of Richard Simmons as basketball coach.

Oak Hill RNS Fayette County Redbud Garden Club Donald Lively Frank Thomas Dollie Griener Redbud Club Thelma Burgess Hawks Nest Woodrow Goff Lively Rosemont Pineville High School Darrell McKinney Paige Cline Ronald Gunter McKinney Glen McKinney Glen Cozert Mullens Brian Scott Mullens High School Concord College Athens Cooper James B. Cooper West Logan Concord Richard Simmons

Mansfield Urges Johnson De Gaulle Meeting Soon

Sen D Majority Leader Mike Mansfield urged President Johnson and French leader Charles de Gaulle to hold a summit soon to discuss Viet Nam peace prospects. He proposed a Guadeloupe stopover as a potential meeting site and noted De Gaulle’s Cambodia trip with Sihanouk. No White House response yet.

Washington UPI Senate Mike Mansfield Johnson Charles de Gaulle Viet Nam de Gaulle Cambodia Norodom Sihanouk China Indochina Mansfield Basse- Terre Guadeloupe Caribbean

Tams Man Hurt In Road Mishap

Joseph Furi a 46 year old Tams resident was critically injured Monday after losing control of his car on Route 16 near Beechwood. The Amigo Smokeless Coal Co employee was returning from work when he allegedly sped through a curve, sending the car into a ditch crossing the highway and damaging a house porch before careening down a hill. He was hospitalized with severe head and chest injuries and underwent a tracheotomy before transfer to Charleston for further treatment.

Mullens RNS Joseph Furi Tams Beechwood Furi Amigo Smokeless Coal Co Paul Kade Kade Wyoming Charleston

Presbyterian Leaders Set Sept 11 Meeting

Mount Hope Presbyterian Church hosts a September 11 gathering from 3 to 8 p.m. for teachers of children, youth, and adults to review new courses. Men of the Church dine September 2 at 6 30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The four church circles meet September 12 and Women of the Church assemble September 19 at 7 30 p.m. for officer installation. Deacons meet September 4 after service.

Mount Hope RNS John L. Payne Jr Presbytery Christian Education Committee Mount Hope Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall

First Child Is Born at Appalachian Regional Hospital

Pvt. and Mrs. Robert Doyle Sharp announce the birth of their first child, a son named John Doyle, born August 24 at Appalachian Regional Hospital in Beckley. He weighs seven pounds seven ounces. Father is stationed at Ft. Bragg, N C. The family resides with the wife’s parents at 721 Frantz Ave Mullens. Grandparents listed from Dublin and Mullens area with great and great great grandparents named.

Mullens Buford Warf Dublin Mazie Thacker Millsville Fred K. Sharp Woodlawn

Princeton Man Drowns In Pond

James G. Aliff 21 of near Princeton drowned while swimming with eight friends in a flood control pond near the West Virginia Turnpike. Rescue squads towed the pond for hours, recovering his body in about eight feet of water after he attempted a 600 yard crossing and went under mid course.

Princeton UPI James G. Aliff West Virginia Turnpike Bluefield Giles County Aliff

Mount Hope Obituaries and Residents Update

Mount Hope notes that Charles R. Harnsbarger of Park Heights Addition is a patient at Oak Hill Hospital for observation and treatment. Frank and Mrs. Farin, also of Park Heights, returned from weeks touring the Holy Lands and foreign countries. Helen Greer of Kilsyth remains ill at home. The Rev T A Jaeger and family, including son Ted, returned from Missouri visit. Mrs Jaeger is pastor. Richard Dower of Coreopolis visited his aunt Mary Dower in Mount Hope, with Mr and Mrs Andrew Oschlager.

Mount Hope Charles R. Harnsbarger Park Heights Addition Oak Hill Hospital Frank Farin Holy Lands Helen Greer Kilsyth T. A. Jaeger Ted Missouri Jaeger Mount Hope Presbyterian Church Richard Dower Coreopolis Mary Dower Main Street Andrew Oschlager Monroe Street

Two Inmates Escape and Hijack Train Engine in Arizona

Two inmates escaped from Arizona State Prison at Florence stole a pickup truck and hijacked a train engine and caboose. They surrendered to authorities when the engine reached the end of its track about 40 miles east of Florence.

Hayden, Ariz UPI Arizona State Florence

Elkins Crash Probe to Inspect single engine flight

FAA officials intend to question pilot Alfred H DeFranco 29 of Columbia New Jersey after a crash landing near Durbin West Virginia He was found walking at Camp Locust Springs recreation area and admitted to a local hospital for observation The wreckage lay about 40 miles southeast of Elkins airport DeFranco said he flew into a mountain but gave no clear cause while loss of radio contact occurred during flight from Huntington to Harrisburg

Elkins UPI Federal Aviation Agency Washington Alfred H. DeFranco Columbia N. J FAA DeFranco al- Sadies Camp Locust Springs Charles Kelsey Roger Cherry Grove Mooney Huntington Harrisburg Charleston

Verwoerd Article Sells Out Time Magazine in Johannesburg

Time magazine finally appeared on newsstands in Johannesburg after a delay caused by the publications control board review. The cover story on Premier Hendrik Verwoerd sold out quickly, reflecting strong reader interest despite censorship scrutiny.

TIME Johannesburg South Africa UPI Time Magazine Hendrik Verwoerd Verwoerd Nation Publications Control Board

Father Son Crown In New River Accident

In Thurgmond area state police report Bennie Mosley 47 of Glen Jean fell into the New River during a Sunday fishing trip and his son Van 15 attempted a rescue. Both bodies were recovered late Monday. Mrs Mosley found two bodies near the usual fishing area with no sign of her husband or son and noted his history of dizzy spells.

Thurmond UPI Oak Hill Bennie Mosley Glen Jean New River Van

Labor Day Travel Warns of Traffic Deaths

CHICAGO UPI The National Safety Council warns a 78 hour Labor Day weekend could see 530 to 630 traffic deaths as 93 million miles are driven. Howard Pyle says the estimate could rise by 200 if drivers drink. last year set a record with 575 deaths.

Chicago UPI National Safety Council Howard Pyle The Safety Council

Lung Cancer Near Epidemic Proportions in Smokers

Dr Harold Levine chief of Cook County Hospital Hektoen Institute says lung cancer among cigarette smokers is nearing epidemic levels with 80 percent of 400 annual cases at the hospital being squamous cell cancer. He notes no observed cases in never-smokers.

Chicago UPI Harold Levine Levine Medical Chest Service Cook County Hektoen Institute For Medical Research

Congress Eyes Stronger Minimum Wage by Labor Day

Congress may craft a stronger federal minimum wage than the House or Senate plans to 160 hours, $1.60, and widen wage hour benefits. A liberal conference committee could push a compromised bill to both houses before Labor Day, with potential provisions strengthening the wage law. Wheat prices and subsidies also spark discussion as the Johnson administration flags actions to lower 1967 wheat prices.

Washington UPI Congress House Senate House-Senate Odin Langen Minn GOP Agriculture Task Force Johnson Administration Agriculture Department Langren

Revival services announced for Cirtsville Methodist Church

Revival set to begin September 5 at Cirtsville Methodist Church with evangelist Rev Chic Carte. Pastor Rev Clarence Riddle notes special singing each night and services at 7 30 p m to start.

Cirtsville Cirtsville Methodist Church Chic Carte Clarence Riddle

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Mee Garwood Boyd Graham Brenda Jean Norman Craft Basham Vernon C. Basham Lashmeet Herndon High School National Honor Society Future Business Leaders of America Future Teachers of America Basham Matoaka High School Dean Company United States United Cline Addie Cline Pineville Barbara Stafford Pineville High Marshall University Gunter Miley M. Gunter Jesse Oceana High School West Virginia Institute of Technology Montgomery Betty Brooks Larry Cooper Miss Brooks Hollis Brooks Lemninews Penney’s Penney Orion M. L Orson Presbyterian Alllegheny Allegheny Bsharah Main ST Beckley J. J. Lamb & Son Second Street
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