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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1965

Page

2

Assembly condemns interventions in domestic affairs

The assembly, chaired by Anne Fanfani, adopted a resolution by 109 to 0 with rain abstaining, condemning intervention in domestic affairs including subversion and terrorism. The session urged direct dialogue among great powers and discussed racial discrimination elimination.

Assembly Anne Fanfani Italy Viet Nam Assem J Aie Ae Goldberg Goldberg Paul VI Fanfani India Pakistan Eve Christiane Asia Iine

Mansion raid cracks torture-for-thrills ring in Newark

Police seized a card file of names and various bondage equipment from a luxurious 18 room Newark mansion in a nationwide torture-for-thrills probe. Monique Van Cleef, 39, and publisher Baird faced charges as detectives described a national clientele and a disorderly house linked to barbiturates.

Newark N.J UPI House of of Horrors U.S Art Onan Rit Tra Mag Magnusson Baird Flair Magazine United States Holland

Sewanee quotes on draft use and war in Vietnam

Rep. Emanuel Celler denounces draft as a vehicle of castigation and says the draft was never intended that way. Rep. David Hessen questions media emphasis on North Vietnamese involvement and asserts the war is not solely about North Vietnam. He hopes lessons from 1965 are addressed.

Ee Sewanee Ashington Emanuel Celler D-N.y House Judiciary’ Comm Committee Selective Service Board

Americans Held After Attempt to Smuggle Girl into West Berlin

Two American men, Moses R. Herrin and Frederick Matthews, were tried in Potsdam and sentenced for attempting to smuggle a 13 year old girl from East to West Berlin in the trunk of a car on September 19. Witnesses say Communist guards stopped them at Friedrich Strasse crossing as they returned to Berlin. American officials say the trial occurred in Communist territory and the U S Mission in West Berlin received the verdict today.

Berlin Wall Wall East Berlin West Berlin Mariannen Platz Charlie Berlin Matthews Goma

Titan 3C rocket failure delays military satellite plan

The Titan 3C’s new third stage failed again after reaching preliminary orbit. Three hitchhiking satellites lingered uselessly in a cigar path while the fate of a fourth remained unknown. This marks the second straight Titan 3C test to fail and jeopardizes plans to orbit eight military communications satellites in a single launch.

Air Force

Truce policy statement cited by U S officials

Officials insisted the policy to pursue enemy troops was not driven by top level political aims. A formal Thursday statement said American commanders worldwide have authority to act in self defense and that decisions align with high level command within the inherent right to defend.

U.S Anon

France stands firm on veto retainment and no supranational powers

France will press two demands before deeper Common Market integration. It seeks to keep each member’s veto on major policy decisions after January 1 and opposes granting supranational powers to the Common Market Executive Committee.

Tion France Common Market Council of Ministers Common Market Executive Committee

Deaths and Funerals In Braxton Summersville area

Obituaries note funeral details for Colonel and Roscoe C Parsons. Colonel will be buried in Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Rev S D Smith officiating at 9 30 pm Thursday after a long illness. Parsons 56, Summersville, to be 10 am Thursday Beulah Baptist Church Hookersville with Rev C R Jerry. Parsons died in Montgomery hospital after short illness. he was a miner trucker and timberman. Waters Funeral Home Summersville handling arrangements.

Colonel Needs MacArhur Roscoe C. Parsons Summersville Beulah Baptist Church Hookersville C. R. Jery Parsons Jennie Drennen Oak Hill Montgomery Bud Matilda M. Friend Parsons Braxton County Etta Ellston Waters Funeral Home

Funeral services for Luther White in Harvey

Luther White, 66, of Harvey, died after a long illness. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church in Harvey, with burial at Meadow Haven Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter Bertha Vance of Beav er, a sister Jane Bennett of Marfrance, and 11 grandchildren.

Luther White Harvey First Missionary Baptist Church of A. L.simms Meadow Haven Cemetery White Ritchie and Johnson Greenstown New Salem Abraham Ballard Becky Smith Bertha Vance Beaver Jane Bennett Marfrance Quesenberry Funeral Home Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Morton Home

Funeral for J. Ken Cook, 77, Mullens

J Ken Cook 77 of Mullens dies after a short illness in Beckley hospital. Funeral services set for 2 p m Thursday at Sam Fogle Church with Rev W R Ne officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park Beckley. Born August 23 1888 in Wyoming County Delbarton. Survived by sister Mrs Lee Harmon of Bossineau Va. wife Goldie died December 24 1963. Mullens is in charge of arrangements.

J. Ken Cook Mullens Sam Fogle W. R. Ne Sunset Memorial Park Beckley Cook Raiload Inyoming Coun Rufus Delbarton Lee Harmon Bossevain Goldie

Ky Car Wreck Kills 2 West Virginia Servicemen

Two Mingo County service members died in Kentucky when their car left Route 319 and plunged over an embankment crashing into rocks at a foot bridge. Ronnie L. White, 19, Lenore, and Ronnie R. Maynard, 18, Delbarton, were thrown from the wreckage. White was assigned to the Air Force in Chicago, Maynard trained at Great Lakes. Maynard had joined the Navy with his brother Troy. both were home for Christmas.

Blackberry Creek Maynard Navy Troy

Fumes Kill One as Family Inhaled Carbon Monoxide

In Ashland Kentucky a young father Ray Hall 21 was killed when carbon monoxide flooded his trailer. His wife Sean 20 and their 13 month old son Keven were hospitalized after the incident reported by UPI.

Ashland UPI Ray Hall W. Va Sean Keven

Ancient city ruins found during Amarillo foundation work

In Amarillo Texas a construction crew discovering ruins of an ancient city beneath a planned $2 million municipal building site. The find includes a cemetery and evidence of past habitation though no current settlement remains.

Amarillo, Tex UPI Amarillo Tex

Funeral notices and obituaries shift across several regions

Funeral arrangements are set for Mrs Florence Sarver 62 of Oak Hill found dead at the former Florentine Inn near Oak Hill authorities say natural causes. Also reported are tributes for William J Allan 76 who found Lindbergh baby finalizing Hauptmann conviction and Grace M White 66 food editor at Family Circle Magazine. Consuelo Flowerton actress and American Guild of Variety Artists founder, Sir George Rukidi Omukama of Toro Uganda dies age 61. Dixon syndicated columnist Dixon Scene notes summary of career in UPI dispatches.

Florence Sarver Oak Hill Florentine Inn Sarver Tyree Bridgeport, Conn UPI Grace M. White Family Circle Magazine Miss White Coe New York Robert E. C Ziegfeld

Fair failure tied to mismanagement at New York fair

New York City controller Noreen Beame released a 72-page report Tuesday blaming sloppy practices for the Fair’s losses exceeding 20 million dollars. The deficit was cited as 20 million, with the potential to affect a 24 million loan needed by the Fair.

New York UPI New York City York City Noreen D. Beame

Newsmen Partly To Blame Solon Says True Viet Story Not Told

Washington congressman Rep. David S. King says U.S. reporters are not giving a true Viet Nam picture. He investigated in the field and found many reporters unhappy with news gathering, but no one claimed candor problems were widespread. He argues the war is not only against the North and calls for more focus on winning South Vietnamese loyalty.

Washington Rep David Hessen Agai UPI Viet Nam U.S David S. King Utah South Viet Nam House Government Information Subcommittee King North Prb South Laos

Teachers Act Inequitable Says Attorney General

Charleston UPI report says the 1965 Public Employer and Teachers Reciprocal Service Act is inequitable and should be amended after study. State Atty. Gen. C. Donald Robertson urges the Legislature to act without delay. He notes provisions block full benefits for retirees under both systems, citing a case where 14 years in public retirement and 10 years eight months in teachers system yield only 55.66 dollars.

Charleston UPI Donald Robertson Teachers Retirement Board

Vietnam Raid Near Hanoi and Haiphong Reported

A carrier based air strike by 7th Fleet jets from USS Kitty Hawk hit the Hanoi Haiphong region. Bombers dropped 13 tons on a railroad bridge 18 miles west of the target under fog and darkness. No SAMs or MiGs were engaged.

Hanoi Haiphong 7Th Fleet Kitty Hawk Target North Viet Nam Communi South U.S Saigon Cambodia Washington State Department

Union Officials Dismissed Over Coal Strike Chaos

A court or management action discharged six union officials in Ireland on Sept 7 for alleged role in the wildcat strike Aug 30 to Sept 6. Picket lines arose across the district as closures spread to mines, while managers cite a 1964 soft coal contract and district autonomy as factors, and a return-to-work decision followed.

Ireland Firi

Controversy Over West Virginia Health Dept Leadership

Resignations appear unlikely amid an atmosphere of doubt about new programs. State hospital staff criticize gossip and support Dr. Bateman's vision, while Dr. Wilbur says she would resign if he does. Controversy risks hampering recruitment to fill long vacant positions after a Mason County grand jury cited deplorable conditions at Lake Hospital.

Mellace Cornet Smith Bateman Mason County Grand Jury Lake Hospital

Legislature Shows Budget Strain On Mental Health Programs

State officials argue that executive leadership could curb grass roots fundraising for the department as new programs are scrapped. Weston State Hospital’s training program aiding student psychiatrists is cut, jeopardizing federal accreditation and matching funds. Alcoholism center plans for Morgantown Parkersburg Fairmont Princeton Eastern Panhandle and Welch areas are postponed or scaled back.

Weston State Hospital Bateman West Virgina Weston Uest Forts Community Services Morgantown Parkersburg Fairmont Princeton The Panhandle Welch- Mson Area

Anniversary Date Of Each Policy Mentioned In 1961 Notice

A fragment notes an anniversary date related to policy events and mentions a late resident John Fin. The text references dividend details from 1961 and implies ongoing acknowledgment of policy milestones tied to that year. Further specifics are unclear due to incomplete OCR.

John Fin

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