126 Air Bases To Be Closed and Reduced
Washington plans close or cut back 126 bases in 39 states and 23 abroad between 1968 and 1971 as defense chief Robert S McNamara targets retirement of most of the bomber fleet. Senator Richard Russell voices concern over abandoning manned bombers for missiles and air defense cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Robert S McNamara
McNamara
Richard B. Russell
Dga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Air Defense Command
Air Reserve
Air Guard Transport
Russell
Atlanta, Ga
Brown's Trial Set For Feb 1 in Flood Aid Case
The article notes an attorney for Brown and that Brown resides in Washington. It states Mae Brown is a member of the Commerce Commission and that Brown is accused of aiding and abetting a former state commissioner in work after flash floods in 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Fatal Shooting Of Son Of Mr And Mrs Mc Cammon
The couple report their son was fatally shot in the neck north of town. Besides his parents, he is survived by his widow and four children who live in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy McCammon
California
New Controversy Over Bomber Role And Flares
Washington officials disclose SAC bomber force will drop to about one third within five years. Defense Secretary McNamara announces cutbacks and base closings, plans to phase out B58 bombers, and hints at a bomber variant of the F-111 fighter plane amid ongoing debate over strategic priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Strategic Air Command
SAC
Defense
Robert
McNamara
Shine
Call World Wax
Moon Dust Triggers Brake Error in Russian Soft Landings
Amateur astronomers and space watchers note lunar dust clouds may hinder landing attempts. Three of four planned Russian soft landings this year appear to have failed due to craft miscalibration or guidance issues. One mission missed the moon entirely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arth
Moon
Jacqueline Visits Broadway Backstage
New York Mrs John F Kennedy visited the Broadway musical On a Clear Day You Can See Forever with author and producer Alan Jay Lerner. The widow of the late President met the cast after a three hour performance, praising their work and posing for photos with the show's stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
John F. Kennedy
Alan Jayr
Harris
Grenade wounds eight at Tan Son Nhut Airport
A grenade explosion at Tan Son Nhut Airport wounded eight Americans. A U S spokesman gave few details as officials investigated the incident and the motive remained unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
UPS
Tan Son Nhut
AA US
Boiler Explodes Burns Welch Building Downtown
An early morning boiler explosion and fire damaged a three story downtown building housing apartments a restaurant a barbershop a news stand and offices No serious injuries were reported Firemen from Welch and nearby communities prevented spread to the adjacent six story First National Bank of Welch Building Officials listed damaged tenants including General Telephone Co of the Southeast and Southern Insurance Agency Some restaurant patrons were jolted but unhurt one family evacuated from upper apartments and most upper units appeared unoccupied
Identification Testimony Hits Reeb Trial in Selma
In Selma Alabama UPI reports during the trial of three men charged with minister James Reebs beating prosecutors seek to show a nearsighted man could not positively identify him. Key witness Rev Clark Calfe testified about the March attack as the defendants in dark suits listened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma
Ala
UPI
Boston
James Reeb
Joe Pilcher
Clark
Calif
Reed
Orloff
Namon O'Neal
William Stanley
Budget Advances Education Health Cuts In State Plan
Gore proposed a $27.5 million education cut and $5.86 million from health and welfare. Education sought over $142 million, health and welfare about $4 million. Gore urged $114.6 million for education and $37.5 million for health and welfare while seeking to remove roughly $10 million for a second phase of teacher pay raises. Governor Smith vowed funding in the second phase and noted plans to move back into the executive mansion before the Jan. 12 Legislative session, with mansion repairs 99 percent complete, though Gore offered no cost coverage for remaining repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gore
Smith
Gunshot kills youth in Elkins home incident
Johnny Durrance age 14 son of Mr and Cassidy accidentally shot Slace Nims to death at his home Authorities said the youth tripped over his rifle after returning from a hunting trip it discharged Killing him instantly.
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Elkins
UPI
Johnny Durrance
Cassidy
Slace Nims
Deaths and Funerals in West Virginia and California
Obituary notices report funeral services for George F. Blair of Pacific Palisades California formerly Beckley with 16 years in California and past work at Douglas Aircraft and Eastern Associated Coal. Melvin Malcolm of Whitesville is set for 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Whitesville with ministers Stump and King, burial Pine View Cemetery Plantz a coal miner dies after months illness survivors include wife Fannie Wills Plantz two sons and grandchildren. funeral plans from Armstrong Whitesville. Additional notices list Charles D Dillon John Giles Ted Bsharah Jack Burnett James Caffee H C Perkins widow and other survivors with calling hours and pallbearers.
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George F. Blair
Pacific Palisades
Clair
Beckley
California
Blair
Luther Tees
Reservoir
Douglas Aircraft
Long Beach
Calif
Eastern Associated Coal Corp
Glen White
Ira Whitlock
Melvin Malcolm
Whitesville
First Baptist Church of
O. E. Stump
Erby King Jr
Pine View
Betty Halstead
Armstrong Funeral Home
John Lew- Charles D. Dillon
John Giles
Ted Bsharah
Jack Burnett
James Caffee
Final rites for Clarence Persinger planned in Arnett
Clarence Cecil Persinger 65 of Arnett will be laid to rest in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery after services at 2 30 p m Thursday in the Rose Quesende Funeral Home Peace Chapel conducted by Rev Ernest Barley. He died Monday at 5 p m at a local doctor's office. The body rests at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Cecil Persinger
Arnett
Rose A ‘Quesende Funeral Home Peace
Ernest Barley
Sunset Memorial Park
Persinger
R G Harris 79 dies in Manteca Calif former Oak Hill resident
R G Harris 79 of Manteca California formerly of Oak Hill died of a heart attack. Funeral services were held December 4 in Manteca. Survived by daughters Mrs Martha bel of Oak Hill Mrs Ethel Bennett of Charleston and Mrs Freda Shinges of Fort Crostan Uhin a son Edgar Bennett of Manteca. He was a member of the Moose Lodge and the United Mine Workers of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Harris
Manteca
Calif
Oak Hill
Barbara
Marthabel
Oat Hill
Ethel Bennett
Charleston
Freda Shinges
Fort
Crostan Uhin
Edgar Benett
Moose Lodge
United Mine Workers of America
RNS
Funeral Services For Mrs Miller Knoxville Tenn
Mrs Margaret Miller of Knoxville Tennessee will be buried or memorialized in a funeral service to be held Monday in Knoxville. She was the daughter of Mrs Martha George of 113 Smith Street and died Tuesday in Knoxville.
Edith Houck obituary in Midway with extensive survivors
Mrs Edith Houck of Midway dies at 2 15 p m Tuesday after an illness. She was born 1 1 1925 the daughter of John and Lockie Covey Hunt. Survived by her husband Sam Houck four brothers Londa Sterling Curtis Guy Hunt of Sophia three sisters Tiny Akers of Baltimore Ora Ares Detroit and Ora Soltes of Midway three daughters Mrs Smith Henry Fayetteville NC Mrs James Nadine Richmond VA and Miss Tresa Houck at home and a son Sammy Houck at home Funeral at Williams Funeral Home MacArthur with viewing after 5 p m today. Burial at Hot Coal Cemetery Pallbearers Roy Richardson Clinton Murphy Roby Childress Norvell Polk Dave Kinsley Claude Sturgill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Houck
Midway
Wesley Pendry
Sagdts
John
Lockie Covey Hunt
Sam Houck
Londa
Sterling
Curtis
Guy Hunt
Sophia
Boyd
Tiny) Akers
Baltimore
Silas
Ora
Ares Detroit
Steve
Is) Soltes
Smith
Henry
Fayetteville
James
Nadine
Richmond
Tresa Houck
Sammy Houck
Williams Funeral Home
MacArthur
Te Hot Coal
Roy Richardson
Clinton Murphy
Roby Childress
Norvell Polk
Dave Kinsley
Claude Sturgill
Bailey Rites for Martha Jane Bailey at Slab Fork
Martha Jane Bailey 90 of Slab Fork dies at her daughter’s home in Slab Fork. Funeral at 1 p.m. Thursday at Fred X. Williams Funeral Home Sophia with Rev. William S. Snuffer officiating. Burial in Acord Cemetery Slab Fork. Born December 4 1875 in Odd she was daughter of Alfred and Polly McKinney. Survived by two brothers He of Odd and Jorden of Rhodell, five sons Leonard Timothy Dean Henry and Alfred P, two daughters Lakie Cook and Elizabeth Persinger, 105 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren. Grandsons are pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Jane Bailey
Slab Peet
Fred X. Williams
Sophia
William S. Snuffer
Acord
Slab Fork
Paul Acord
Odd
Alfred
Polly McKinney
Church of God
Jorden
Rhodell
Leonard
Timothy
Lester
Dean
Bozoo
Henry
Midway
Alfred P
Lakie Cook
Beard
Elizabeth Persinger
Covington
Mrs Hattie Perkins Perkins dies after long illness in Beckley
Hattie Perkins a longtime Beckley resident and member of First Methodist Church dies en route to a local hospital after a long illness. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Caffee Funeral Home with Rev E R Hanshaw officiating. Entombment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum. born Henderson July 6, 1880. daughter of the late Wilborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Allis Perkins
Beckley
Caffee Funeral Home
E. R. Hanshaw
Sunset Memorial Park
First Methodist Church of
Henderson
Wil
Final rites for Charles F Frede rick Jones at Oak Hill Church
Charles F Frede rick Jones 53 of Oak Hill dies after long illness in Oak Hill hospital. Funeral at 3 p.m. Thursday at Oak Hill Baptist Church with Rev Randolph Johnson officiating. Burial at High Lawn Memorial Park. Survived by widow Edith Small Jones a son John F Jones two brothers Glen and ae of Huntington and others. Body at Tyree Funeral Home after 4 p.m. viewing before funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Frederick Jones
Oak Hill
Randolph Johnson
High Lawn Memorial Park
Jones
New River Co
Summerlee
Lochgelly
Council moves toward Christian unity under Pope Paul
After being elected on June 21 1963 Paul vowed to pursue his son’s council plans. He completed 16 decrees touching Catholic relations with other Christians and religions as well as church reform. The pope created a church senate reformed the holy office and endorsed collegial episcopal powers aiding his administration. Modern languages replaced Latin in Mass and marriage doctrine evolved signaling possible birth control shifts. Stanford professor Dr Robert McKafee Brown called the council’s impact uncertain but noted it has shattered old stereotypes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Council
Robert McKafee Brown
Stanford University
Wage gains urged to catch up with productivity
Nathaniel Goldfinger, AFL CIO research director, argues productivity has risen faster and the ceiling on average pay advances should be adjusted by the President's Council of Economic Advisers. He says purchasing power has lagged behind gains in productivity and calls for a step up in wage increases next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Goldfinger
Aflcio
Council of Economic Advisers
Reserve Board Faces Congress Quiz On Rate Move
Seven Federal Reserve Board members were summoned to public hearings by Rep. Wright Patman to defend their policy actions after the board raised the discount rate from 4 to 4.5 percent over administration objections. Patman asks who is in charge in this country and whether the board can defy the President. The move aimed to slow loan demand and curb inflationary pressures amid fiscal 1967 budget uncertainties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Federal Reserve Board
Johnson
Wright Patman
D-Tex
House
Senate Economic Committee
William McChesney Martin, Jr
Life Insurance Association of American
New York
West Virginians and the lure of outside success
Dr. Photiadis argues West Virginians hold a distinct value system shaped by mass media. The region has limited means to achieve outsiders’ goals, leading to retreat and alienation. He warns that calling locals lazy masks aspirations unmet by rewarding jobs and suggests programs to prepare migration, align local norms, and boost local employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Photiadis
Photiadis
Virginia
Kanawha Approves School Bond Issue
Charleston Kanawha County voters approved a $22.9 million school bond in a special election by more than three to one. Superintendent Walter F. Snyder reported record turnout and passage margin. Unofficial tallies from 279 precincts showed 22,994 for and 7,160 against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
Kanawha
Walter F. Snyder
Pandemonium at La Scala Opening Spoiled by Boos
At La Scala Milan the opening night of Verdi's La Forza del Destino saw boos and cries replacing cheers. Scarce fur coats reflect recession fears while leaflets accuse theatrical agencies of a mafia controlling hiring. Piero Cappuccilli was booed during an aria due to laryngitis. Leaflets targeted Felice Riva, urging his removal to San Vittore jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Italy
UPI
Giuseppe Verdi
Piero Cappuccilli
Felice Riva
High Court Weighs Ban on Fanny Hill Obscenity
The U S Supreme Court considers whether the novel Fanny Hill should be banned in Boston or circulated in Newark. Massachusetts courts have upheld a ban by a 4 3 vote, while New York leans toward allowing distribution amid debates on obscenity and First Amendment scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Court
Washington
UPI
U.S. Supreme Court
Boston
Newark
Massachusetts
New York
Yaan
Edward W. Brooke
Viet Cong Proposes Yuletide Truce for Christmas Eve
Washington Post reports the Viet Cong offered a 12 hour ceasefire from 6 p.m. December 24 to 6 a.m. December 25 allowing U.S. and South Vietnamese troops to attend church if they carry no weapons. U.S. officials dismissed it as a peace gesture or past pause rather than a real settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Et Cong
U.S
U. S
Washington
West Virginia studies conflict of interest laws with New York officials
The Interim Committee reviews New York and West Virginia conflict of interest statutes. Payne notes lessons from prior cases as lawmakers meet with Sen. Bloom, Assemblyman Corso, and attorney Shapario, then Kreutzer and Kelly, to shape WV policy. Meetings in New York culminate with a Charleston report due Monday, Dec. 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Payne
Jeremiah B. Bloom
New York Senate Committee On
Ne Cloyd Laporte
New York City
Air war history note on Vietnam losses and actions
Reports from Vietnam indicate a Phantom down near Kontum during a bomb run. Weekly American casualties rose to 182 with 40 Americans killed last week and 77 wounded. Chu Pong Mountain clashes had produced the prior record, while 1st Cavalry and Viet Cong engagements continued around Saigon and Rach Gia with limited strikes and patrol actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Viet Nam
Kontum
Chu Pong Mountain
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
Rach Gia
Michelin
Saigon
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
De Gaulle Will Run In December Run-Off Election
Paris (UPI) President Charles de Gaulle will face leftist Francois Mitterrand in the December 19 run-off after cabinet reports formal approval. De Gaulle, 75, plans a vigorous seven year term campaign, holding a leads of about 60 to 40 over Mitterrand. Official results show De Gaulle with 44.6 percent and Mitterrand 31.7 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
UPI
Charles de Gaulle
Francois Mitter
Alain Peyrefitte
General de Gaulle
Peyrefitte
de Gaulle
Elysee Palace
Mitterrand
Communist Party
Georges Pompidou
Gemini 6 and 7 flights push toward moon goal in 1968
Report shows Gemini 7’s orbit altering with a raised perigee and lowered apogee after Borman’s rocket burns while ground crews modify onboard computer gear for an imminent nose to nose maneuver with Gemini 6. Flight Director Kraft calls the change exactly what was wanted as crews race toward the 1968 lunar objective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Space Center
Borman
Earth
Christopher Kraft Jr
Elliott Lee
South F
Lovell
Gordon Cooper
Pete Conrad
Valery Bykovsky
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Pentagon
Congress
Senn
Paul O. Burdette
Jacqueline
Broadway
Welch
Reeb
Kentucky
Melvin M. Plantz
Kam
Elizabeth Allis
H. C. Perkins
William A. Harrison
R. H. Harrison
Roland Brewster
Roy Walker
Charles Gunther
Phillip Sweeney
Bob Lowry
Gordon Sweeney
Clarence. Persinger
Margaret Miller
Martha Bailey
Mrs
Hattie Perkins
Charles F. Jones
Reserve Board
la Scala
Viet Cong
Viet Nam
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