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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1964

Page

2

Anti Americanism Swells in Philippines Over Base Incidents

Manila reports rising anti US sentiment after the shooting of two Filipino traders and a shell incident near Clark Air Base. President Macapagal met with U S Ambassador Blair as Manila urges Philippine courts to try involved servicemen. Two U S Marines face actions in separate Subic and Clark incidents.

Manila API U.S Clark Air Force Base Blair Macapagal Presidential Subic Bay Naval Base James A. Edwards Sebastopol Calif James B. Thomas Martins Ferry Ohio

Two miners rescued as brother-in-law dies in Wilkes-Barre mine

In a 200 foot deep Wilkes-Barre Twp. cave in a Franklin Colliery drift, Peter Byczkowski 54 Plymouth was rescued after 10 hours trapped with four colleagues. His brother-in-law Lawrence Malachefski 37 Plymout h was found dead. Two other miners Anthony Saitta 52 West Pittston and Albert Kotch 42 Rockville were injured but recovering at Mercy Hospital.

Wilkes-Barre UPI Peter Byczkowski Plymouth Byczkowski Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Sheppton Frank Moran Franklin Malachefski Moran Malachefski Esca Anthony Saitta West Pittston Albert Kotch Rockville Mercy Hospital Wilkes- Barre Twp

Robbery Compared to Historic U.S. Heists

The text notes a major New Jersey robbery paced to evade pickups, ranking as the biggest in state history and likened to earlier feats such as the 1934 Brooklyn armor car holdup, the 1950 Brink’s Boston robbery, and the 1962 Plymouth mail truck raid, with no confirmed link to other cases.

New

Labor Dept Official Joins Gulf Longshore Talks

Galveston Texas United Press International reports an assistant secretary of labor, James J. Reynolds, joining deadlocked talks between shippers and the International Longshoremen's Association to avert a threatened Gulf Coast dock strike that could disrupt Gulf and Atlantic seaports. He met both sides at 2 p.m. EST to discourage the walkout.

Galveston Tex UPI Gulf Atlantic James J. Reynolds Gulf Coast International Longshoreman’s Association ILA

Negroes Press Scripto Boycott Begun in Atlanta

A biracial strike led by King backed Scripto boycott calls for a worldwide withdrawal of patronage from Scripto Pens Pencils and Lighters. The dispute centers wage adjustments with a four cent hourly raise offered across the board and contested as affecting unskilled and skilled workers at the Atlanta plant. Local 754 disputes say the offers are discriminatory against Negro workers and against skilled workers. The SCLC plans letters and telegraphs urging global support for the boycott.

Atlanta UPI Martin Luther King Jr Scripto King Scripto, Inc Southern Ristian Leadership Conference SCLC Canada England Australia Mexico International Chemical Workers Union

Chile Enters Copper Business Debut of El Teniente Buyout

Chilean President Eduardo Frei announced the purchase of a 51 percent controlling stake in Braden Copper Co. from Kennecott, to run El Teniente mine at Sewell. Kennecott keeps 49 percent in El Teniente Mining Co. for $80 million. This move marks Frei's pledge to Chileanize the copper industry and the new Christian Democratic government’s boldest action.

Santiago Chile UPI Eduardo Frei Braden Copper Co Kennecott Copper Corp Braden Sewell Kennecott el Teniente Mining Co., Inc Frei South America

CAP Seeks Leads On Missing Plane In West Virginia

CAP appeals for tips on a missing single engine Cessna with two Moorefield men aboard. The flight departed Benedum Airport in Clarksburg for Moorefield last Thursday. An intensive search has been ongoing with 40 CAP planes daily and help from Selfridge and Eglin Rescue units. Lead calls to Charleston 744-2261.

Moorefield UPS Civil Air Patrol Elkins- Moorefield Clarksburg Charleston Robert E. Gobel West Virginia Benedum Airport E. L. Rig

Free Hearing Test Ad Prompt Prompted by Quiet Homes

A vintage style advertisement urges readers to consider a free hearing test for those who misunderstand everyday speech, noting family members mumble and the TV stays low. The message appeals to individuals worried about declining hearing and seeks to entice readers with a complimentary assessment.

Britain moves to outlaw death penalty and manhunt for killer

London’s Scotland Yard launched a nationwide search for Frederick Smith, the 38 year old Gypsy known as the babes in the woods murderer who escaped Wormwood Scrubs Prison as Parliament debated abolishing capital punishment. He wielded a makeshift ladder from two hoes and bent pipe to scale a 16 foot wall after 17 years in prison. Authorities warned he could become violent. The Commons approved a bill to abolish the death penalty in favor of life imprisonment for certain murders. Convict Peter Dunford on death row would likely be reprieved.

London UPI Scotland Yard Frederick Smith Worpleston Smith Britain Wormwood Scrubs Head House of Commons Peter Dunford

Congo Rebels Besiege Paulis in the Congo Crisis

Leftist-led Congolese rebels armed with Russian weapons besiege the government-held village of Paulis, home to a railway terminus and airport. Government B26 bombers and T28 fighters strike the area as reinforcements and fresh troops arrive to defend the European sector.

Leopoldville the Congo UPI Paulis

Lady Bird Johnson Prepares LBJ Ranch Christmas Scene

The First Lady plans to cut her birthday cake after dinner and spend Christmas Day trimming a large floor to ceiling tree at the LBJ ranch house. A Rudolph head hat rack decor, family heirloom bibelots, and many garlands fill the scene as the Johnsons keep traditional Christmas customs. They greet neighbors, deliver gifts on Christmas Eve, attend church, and share a turkey dinner with kin.

LBJ Johnson Johnson’s den

Slim Thompson Declines Europe Trip Amid Sheriff Term

Sheriff C. A. Slim Thompson, ending his term in January, says he will not be going to Europe as previously reported. He states he cannot afford the trip to Prince, clearing up speculation about his future plans.

C. A Slim

Budget Board trims Resources Department funding

Charleston UPI The State Board of Public Works tentatively grants the Natural Resources Department 2 063 865 for 1965 66 down from requests of 3 408 904 and Gore 2 531 440. Current allotment from special revenue is 1 601 270, with a $10 monthly raise for housekeeping staff boosting annual salaries by 5 640.

Charleston UPI Natural Resources Department State Board of Public Works Truman E. Gore Special Revenue Gore Department of Agriculture Department of Mines Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Department of Labor Beer Commission Department of Banking Air Pollution Control Commission Historic Commission Fairmont Welch Hopemont Pinecrest

Connor Sees Johnson Budget Talks as Give and Take

John T. Connor, chosen to succeed Luther Hodges as Commerce secretary, calls the Johnson administration budget-cutting session a favorable exchange noting cabinet members give while the president takes. In Paterson, Father Cassian Kirk speaks about a dramatic armored car robbery, describing the moment a robber’s face appeared and the disguise as unreal, like television.

United Press International Johnson City John T. Connor Commerce Luther Hodges Johnson Paterson N.J Cassian Kirk

Lions Collect $374 For Salvation Army

The Beckley Lions Club raised $374.67 for the Salvation Army Christmas appeal, the largest total since the drive began on Nov. 27. The fund stands at $4142.52 with $2433.02 in kettles and $1610.50 in mail. About $6000 is needed to aid nearly 1000 area families. Jaycees, Rotary, and Kiwanis will staff the charity booths on successive days.

Beckley Lions Club Beckley Salvation Army Beckley Jaycees Beckley Rotary Club Kiwanis Club

Escaped Lions Shot After Killing Keeper in Australia

In DELAIDE Australia police with rifles killed two lions and a lioness that had escaped from a circus cage and killed their keeper. A third lion was prodded back into the cage by lion tamer Michael OConnell after the animals escaped Monday night. Authorities say the escape followed a failure of the feeding system.

Delaide Australia UPI Michael O'Connell George Herzel

Johnson backs cut to keep federal spending under limit

President Johnson urged a cut as part of a plan to hold next year’s federal outlays under 100 billion dollars. He and Gordon attended sessions at the ranch Monday with Udall Wirtz Hodges and Connor, then planned talks with Dillon Halaby and Webb to discuss revenues and possible tax cuts.

Johnson Gordon Interior Stewart L. Udall Labor W. Willard Wirtz Commerce Luther H. Hodges John T. Connor Treasury Douglas Dillon Najeeb F. Halaby Federal Aviation Agency James E. Webb National Aeronautics and Space Administration Dillon

Deaths and Funerals Joe Nelson Barlow at 71 in Minden

Services for Joe Nelson Barlow 71 of Minden will be at 2 p m Wednesday at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill with Rev J K Creech. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Prosperity. He died Sunday night in a Beckley hospital after a four month illness. Barlow was a retired miner last with Anderson Coal Co Willis Branch and a United Mine Workers member. Born in Chilhowie Va March 30 1893 he was the son of Jess and Amanda Barlow. Surviving wife Cora Barlow a daughter Eva Landreth Welch two stepsons James L Moore Crab Orchard Curley L Moore Fort Belvoir Va two stepdaughters Mrs JoAnn Richmond Blue Jay and Mrs Ida Mae Lilly Green Valley eight grandchildren and a great grandchild. The body remains at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill after 4 p m today. People may call.

Joe Nelson Barlow Minden Tyree Oak Hill J. K. Creech Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Prosperity Barlow Beckley Hospital Anderson Coal Co Willis Branch United Mine Workers of America Chilhowie Jess Amanda Barwie Cora Barlow Eva Landreth Welch James L. Moore Crab Orchard Curley L. Moore Fort Belvoir JoAnn Richmond Blue Jay Ida Mae Lilly Green Valley

Harlan G Hughart Funeral Arrangements Made

Funeral arrangements are in complete for Harlan G Hughart 28 Sullivan formerly of Reinele who died at his residence Monday after an extended illness Born December 19 1936 in Marfrance he was the son of Basil and Virginia Simmons Hughart of Sullivan Surviving are five sisters Priscilla Parker Eau Gallie Florida Drema Wilson East Rainelle and Della Gloria and Joyce all at home four brothers Richard Washington DC Darrell Donnie and Randy at home grandparents Mrs Rosie Simmons Sullivan and Ernest Simmons Montgomery The body is at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home East Rainelle

Harlan G. Hughart Sullivan Reinele Marfrance Basil Virginia Simmons Hughart Priscilla Parker Eau Gallie, Fla Drema Wilson East Rainelle Della Gloria Joyce Richard Washington, D. C Darrell Donnie Randy Rosie Simmons Ernest Simmons Montgomery Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home

Dickerson services set for William Rodgers Dickerson

William Rodgers Dickerson 91 of Fayetteville will be laid to rest in Huse Memorial Park after services at 2 p.m. in Dodd-Payne Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends C. S. Donnelly and J. A. Crosier presiding. He died Monday in an Oak Hill hospital. He was born November 16, 1873 in Ravens eye and was a retired Oak Hill merchant. Survivors include his wife Nettie Thomas Dickerson and eight children, a brother, two sisters, five grandchildren, and three great‑grandchildren.

William Rodgers Dickerson Fayetteville Dodd-Payne C. S. Donnelly J. A. Crosier Huse Memorial Park Dickerson Oak Hill Ravenseye A. R Ola Rodgers Dickerson Nettie Thomas Dickerson Albert Noel Marvin E Lawrence E Charleston William Aston Eva Mullins Virginia Beach Olga Atkinson John E Beckley W. H. Boone Wheeling Ida Dickerson Huntington

Final rites for Mrs Bertha Florence Smith

Mrs Bertha Florence Smith 62 of Oak Hill died Sunday after a long illness in a Montgomery hospital. Final rites were held at 2 p m in Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill with Rev Houston Hall in charge. Burial followed at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Prosperity. she was a member of the Montgomery Rebekah Lodge.

Bertha Florence Smith Oak Hill Tyree

Floods mark eighth anniversary of quake in Northwest

The Mad River and Smith River were expected to flood by daybreak, causing mudslides and road closures on U S 101 near Garberville and California 1 in Mendocino County. Red Cross opened emergency stations to aid residents. Oroville Dam held water for the first time, backing up 3 miles and flooding a bridge at Bidwell Bar. Oregon saw similar conditions with Johnson Creek displacing over 50 families and Red Cross aid nearby. Gov Hatfield offered National Guard help to Grant's Pass and Gold Beach mayors if needed.

Mad River Humboldt County Smith River del Norte County Sierras U.S. 101 Garberville California 1 Mendocino County Red Cross Oroville Feather River Bidwell Bar Oregon Portland Johnson Creek Mark Hatfield National Guard Grant’s Pass Goldfield

Church Reconstruction Begins For Mississippi Negro Congregation

A Mississippi church project proceeds with Negro families and members taking up immediate rebuilding work. The group, spartan for Christmas, plans to visit families next month while continuing the project. Von Korff expresses the lay of sacrifice and purpose behind the effort.

von Korff

Funeral for Charles B. Fairfax in Glen Jean

Funeral services for Charles B. Fairfax, 64, Glen Jean, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. G. D. Toler officiating. Burial follows in Greenwood Memorial Park. Fairfax died at 12:45 p.m. Saturday after a short illness.

Charles B. Fairfax Glen Jean Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home G. D. Toler Greenwood Memorial Park Fairfax

Rites Held for Two Day Old Infant in East Gulf

Frank Lee Robinson infant son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Robinson of East Gulf died Monday. Funeral conducted at Greenwood Memorial Park at 11 am with survivors including three brothers a sister and grandparents Oscar Chandler East Gulf.

Frank Lee Robinson Leonard Robinson East Gulf Greenwood Memorial Park Herbert L Allen L Anthony Oscar Chandler

Vietnamese Lao talks stir fears of joint raids on Viet Cong bases

Viet Nam sources report private Lao Vietnamese talks on cutting the Ho Chi Minh Trail supply route through southern Laos. Phoumi arrives in Saigon and meets Premier Huong. Dalat meetings this summer and possible late year talks aim to curb North Viet Nam supplies to South Viet Nam. U.S. military aid continues while Saigon contemplates actions without U.S. consent. Political turmoil in South Viet Nam includes the dissolution of the High National Council and arrest of 22 politicians, with debates over prisoner transfers and council reinstatement.

Phoumi Bangkok Huong Dalat Laos North Viet Nam South Viet Nam Red China Red United States Southeast Asia U.S Saigon South Viet Nam High National Council Civi Council

Republican Leader Dean Burch Seeks Votes to Retain Chair

Republican National Chairman Dean Burch cites backing from most of the GOP National Committee and Goldwater allies as he expects to survive a January 22 ouster vote in Chicago. Burch says he has 65 of 67 votes lined up, with 15 to 30 more potentially supportive, and plans a voter analysis letter to members.

Washington UPI Dean Burch Burch Barry M. Goldwater William E. Miller Goldwater Chicago Suport Burch and Miller GOP Bob Wilson Calif House Sen Thruston B. Morton Senate Miller National Committee

Cop Slapping Actress Enters Plea In California

Actress Anna Kashfi faced a municipal court plea on three battery counts and one disturbing the peace count after a hotel melee in Bel Air. She reportedly slapped a policeman and bystanders as she fled, while custody of her son Christian Devi, six, was delegated to Marlon Brando pending a Santa Monica hearing.

West Los Angeles Calif UPI Anna Kashfi Miss Kashfi Sgt Ed Hull Bel Air Sands Christian Devi Marlon Brando Albert Pearlson Santa Monica Edward Brand Brando Kashfi

Clarification Of Law Sought In State Tax Suit

Amerigo Capellari and Rose Mary Capellari sue state tax commissioner G Thomas Battle in Fayetteville circuit court seeking a clear definition of state corporation tax laws. Capellari overpaid 1963 taxes by 26.03 dollars and challenges a 6 percent interest assessment. Attorney James C. Higgins leads the plaintiffs.

Circuit Clerk’s Office Amerigo Rose Mary Capellari G. Thomas Battle Capellari Janutolo Construction Company Fayetteville James Sarver Thomas Battle James C. Higgins Amos and Frances Quesenberry Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home H. B Jane Atkinson Atkinson Shopping Center Clyde and Julia McCoy May Office Supply

Skipper and crew abandon stormbound freighter

In the Atlantic 780 miles southeast of Bermuda the S S Smith Voyager, carrying a $500000 cargo of grain, rests listing under Coast Guard escort. Fred Mohle and three crewmen left for a cutter Rockaway while 34 crewmen were rescued from lifeboats after four drowned. Two missing men were later found aboard with Mohle and Charles Jackson. Per Johansen and John Lukens identified.

New York UPS Fred Mohle S.S. Smith Coast Guard Atlantic Mohle Bermuda Rockaway Mathilde Bolten New York City Charles Jackson New London

Old Pro Halleck to Fight Ouster in GOP leadership

Washington dispatch says Indiana representative Charles A Halleck, a veteran of 30 years in politics, defends his post as House Republican leader amid a drive to unseat him. He weighs political credits and favors owed to GOP members while reports say a plan to install Melvin R Laird as assistant leader could oust Gerald R Ford, the Michigan rep challenging Halleck.

Washington UPI Indiana Charles A. Halleck House Halleck GOP Melvin R. Laird R-Wis Gerald R. Ford R-Mich The Laird Ford

1964 Deer Kill Set At 8338

Charleston UPS The State Natural Resources Department reported 1964 bucks only season kills at 8338, up 729 from 1963. Hardy County led with 1171, Hampshire 1132, Cabell the lowest with nine. extra week boosted totals, not hunter numbers. Bow and two day season figures not included.

Charleston UPS State Natural Resources Department Cabell County Hardy Hampshire T. R. Sampsell Department Game and Fish Division Cabell

Yuletide Traffic Deaths Seen This Holiday Weekend

The National Safety Council forecast 550 to 650 traffic deaths during the Christmas holiday period, starting 6 p.m. Thursday and ending midnight Sunday. president Howard Pyle noted a 10 percent rise since 1963, citing record 609 deaths in 1955 for a three day span.

Chicago UPS National Safety Council Howard Pyle The Safety Council Pyle

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