Canes Rete shed Can td Prisoners Near Havana
Cuban patriots wait anxiously as Castro delays departures for nearly 11 hours on Sunday. He inspects medical supplies flown in on a cargo plane and reviews manifests of the African Pilot, then consents to the first prisoner departures from San Antonio de los Baños Air Base, while families back home endure the suspense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Castro
U.S
San Antioni de Los Banos
Havana
New York
James B. Donovan
Enrique Ruiz Williams
Donovan
Ruiz
San Antonio
Dinner Key
Homestead Air Force Base
Homestead
Strategic Air Command
Key Auditorium
San Antonio de Los Banos
Meredith to Return Home After Shocking Shooting
James Meredith planned to return from Chicago to his home in KoscIOuko Mississippi tonight after his sister narrowly escaped a shotgun blast at their residence. The incident occurred as Meredith and Dick Gregory traveled home, prompting family and community concern and a renewed focus on safety.
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Kosciouko
UPI
James Meredith
Chicago
University of Mississippi
Dick Gregory
Merdith
Mary Lou
Meredith
Cap Meredith
Meeting Set In Mine Unrest in Kentucky
A second meeting to push deeper into differences between southeastern Kentucky coal operators and picketing miners will be held after Christmas. State and operator attorneys, miners spokesmen, and Labor Commissioner Carl Cabe agreed to keep the truce and resume talks in January. Picket leaders denounced injunctions in U S District Court as bad faith while seeking wage guarantees, family support, and restoration of benefits under the UMW Welfare and Retirement Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
UPI
Kentucky
Carl Cabe
Cabe
Pikeville
U. S. District Court
UMW Welfare and Retirement Fund
Two Abandoned Babies Found in New Jersey
Two infant girls were found abandoned within hours of each other in Ridgewood Saddle River and Montclair New Jersey. One baby lay in a picnic basket on a highway verge wrapped in a robe. the other was in a shopping bag in a car seat. Both were about two to eight hours old and were recovering in hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgewood
UPI
George Leonard
Saddle River
Leonard
Valley Hospital
William Goodwin
al Terry
Montclair
St. Vincent's Hospital
Michigan Driver Injured In One Car On West Virginia Turnpike
A Michigan man, Paul Hardin Branch of Utica, Michigan, was injured in a one car crash on the West Virginia Turnpike near Milepost 16 at about 7 am. Police say he may have fallen asleep, driving into a ditch. He was taken to Princeton Memorial Hospital with a head concussion and abrasions. injuries not thought serious. Car damage estimated at $300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
West Virginia Turnpike
Paul Hardin
Utica
Mich
Princeton Memorial Hospital
Mona Lisa Comes to National Gallery to Rouse Crowd
Washington column recalls the Mona Lisa visit to the National Gallery drawing intense public interest. Examples of bemused reactions include a reporter dreaming of the painting, a critic praising its crate, and a sports columnist likening the smile to a pitcher’s grin. The piece closes with a playful note on a perfect Christmas gift for the man who has everything.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
National Art Gallery
National Gallery
Louvre
Bears
United States
America
Lisa
Paris
Mrs. del Giocondo
Leonhardo da Vinci
Leonardo
Salvation Army drive nears $5500 goal in Beckley area
The article notes baskets with ham, pork roast, chickens and sides. half-gallon milk gifts for families with young children. Salvation Army nears its $5500 goal with last day of collection. Beckley Jaycees raised $454.85 on Saturday, totaling $4408.59, as Beckley Kiwanis Club staffs the booth today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Beckley Jaycees
Beckley Kiwanis Club
Polaris Pact Triggers British Political Crisis
Prime Minister Harold Macmillan faces sharp crossfire from press and parliament after Nassau talks with Kennedy. The Times accuses Kennedy of dishonesty in dropping Skybolt for Polaris, while Daily Herald brands the crisis as Macmillan's Munich and warns the government may be living on borrowed time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
Harold Macmillan
Kennedy
Macmillan
House of Commons
Times of London
Britain
United States Air Force
Bahamas
Nassau
Daily Herald
Munich
Pope John XXIII Voices Hope For New Year
Pope John XXIII, appearing frail from illness, urged optimism for the year ahead during Christmas audiences. He cited the rapid easing of the Cuban crisis as proof of confidence and courage amid world anxiety and expressed hopes for progress in world affairs through wisdom and prudence. He reminded cardinals and diplomats that life is in God's hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
UPI
John XXIII
Dock Strike Affects Savannah Area and New York Ports
The Amazonas cargo ship at Savannah Harbor carried fish meal that could ignite spontaneously after long storage. In New York, 50 to 60 ships remained at berths or anchors as of 6 am with about 70 others leaving overnight. Pickets appeared at some docks along the New York New Jersey waterfront and Texas coast while many ILA locals held off on regular pickets until Wednesday. Tugboats moved freighters in and out of berths as walkout deadlines passed. The United States Lines sent the ships United States and America to Newport News drydock for maintenance amid canceled cruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
New York Port
New York-New Jersey
Texas
ILA
New York Harbor
Moran Towing and Transportation Co
United States Lines
United States
America
Newport News
Line
Radios and records stolen from Stover's Appliance Center
About 418 dollars in merchandise taken from Stover's Appliance Center in Glen Daniel by a thief of thieves early today. Break in after midnight as glass front door was broken. Loss includes 12 or 13 radios and 30 to 40 dollars worth of records. State Police investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stover
Glen Daniel
County Gives $8,500 To State Heart Program
Raleigh County contributed about $8,500 of West Virginia's $63,517 given to the West Virginia Heart Association last year. The 1962 annual report lists expenditures: research 19,728.60, professional education 10,000, public education and information 16,000, community service 18,000, fund raising 6,000, organization and development of local heart units 9,000, administration 6,717, and non research activities of the AHA 13,152.40. Local chapters retained 39,655. Dr. J. Keith Pickens of Clarksburg notes heart disease remains the major health menace in the state. Three Beckley residents, Dr. W. Fred Richmond, Dr. A. D. Kistin, and Robert Foster, are on the 73-member board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
West Virginia
West Virginia Heart Association
State Association
AHA
Association
J. Keith Pickens
Clarksburg
Your Heart Association
Pickens
Elkins
West
Beckley
W. Fred Richmond
A. D. Kistin
Robert Foster
How Christmas Began From Kalends Customs
The article notes that the solstice fell on December 25 in the Julian calendar and December 22 in the Gregorian. It explains how early Romans celebrated Kalends with gift giving and door decorations, and how Christians used Kalends as a disguise to worship. Christmas emerged from these customs and evolved into its modern form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Mabscott targets federal funds for new town hall and streets
Mabscott plans to use an 85 percent levy approval to secure 11 000 local funds and 33 000 federal matching funds for a new town hall and streets. Mayor Waybright credited Walter L. Humphrey of Beckley for aiding the applications submitted to the Community Facilities Administration in Philadelphia. If approved, sealed bids for the council chamber building would be sought within seven days of notification, while street surfacing bids would follow later in line with weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabscott
H. V. Waybright
Philadelphia
Community Facilities Administration
Waybright
Beckley
Walter L. Humphrey
Council Chamber
Collis Amon
S. H. Bridge
Hoffa Meeting Reported With Teamsters Leader About Promotions
A clandestine meeting between Hoffa and Ewing King president of Teamsters Local 327 allegedly discussed Paschal a highway patrolman promotion. The third attempt involved juror Gratia Fields. Investigation ongoing with undisclosed details. Juror E P Horn of Nashville said the panel was split 7 5 but declined to reveal conviction or acquittal status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing King
Teamsters Local 327
King
Paschal
Gratia Fields
E. P. Horn
Nashville
Deaths and Funeral Services for John Alder Mann
Funeral services for John Alder son Mann 82 of Albany Ga were held Thursday at Thomas Memorial Baptist Church with burial in Albany. He died December 17 in an Albany hospital after a 12 year illness. Born in Monroe County he lived at Forrest Hill and was a retired farmer. Survivors include his wife Elvine Skaggs Mann Albany four sons Paul Baltimore Md V B Washington Dc H B Montgomery Ala and J H Albany Ga a brother Rufe Ripley 16 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alderson Mann
Albany
Mason Darlington
Glen Morgan
Thomas
Rites Held for Mrs Effie Hill of Baltimore and Others
Funeral services were planned for Mrs Effie Hill of Baltimore formerly of Athens at 11 a.m. in Princeton with Rev Charles Roth presiding followed by burial in Athens Cemetery. Also noted are services for John D Ward 75 of Sprague at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Sprague Freewill Baptist Church with burial at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Ward died Friday in Owego after a heart attack. Additional notices: four month old David Wayne Adkins died at home. services at Webb and Neal Funeral Home Chapel at 1 p.m. Wednesday with burial in Abraham family cemetery. details include Adkins family from Terry and Shady Spring and relatives across Kentucky and West Virginia.
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Effie Hill
Baltimore
Athens
George W. Seaver
Princeton
Charles Roth
Hill
Swansie Pauley
Beckley
David Wayne Adkins
Kenneth Adkins
Terry
Edward
Kessler Adkins
Shady Spring
Sam Rogers
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
Gene Hall
Abraham
William D Nunn Dies At 78 In Rock Lick Va
William Dunn Nunn 78 of Rock Lick Va died at 2 15 am at his home from a heart attack He was born August 8 1884 in Henry County Va and was owner of W D Nunn Coal Co He was a member of Rock Lick Advent Church Survived by wife Mary Akers Nunn seven sons Steve Oak Hill Preston Charleston W D Jr Chillacothe Major Lacey E Nunn US Air Force Anchorage Paul Detroit Joe Washington D C and Ronald US Navy Jacksonville seven daughters Thelma Markay Peggy Winsink Becktley Crissie Arnold Margaret Lawhorn Martha Smith Rose Mary a brother Wilson Nunn Falls Mills a sister Mrs Emma Brown Decatur Ga and 32 grandchildren The body is at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home pending completion of arrangements
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William Dyer Nunn
Rock Lick
Henry County
Joe and
Mary Nunn
W. D. Nunn
Chillacothe
Ohio
Lacey E. Nunn
U. S. Air Force
Anchorage
Alaska
Paul
Detroit
Mich
Joe
Washington
D. C
Ronald
U. S. Navy
Jacksonville
Fla
James
Thelma) Markay
Russell
Peggy) Winsink
George
Crissie) Arnold
Beckley
Margaret Nunn
Clinton
Martha) Lawhorn
Welmington
Del
Maxine) Smith
Alpaca
Rose Mary Brother
Wilson
Ira J. Green 80 Dies at Ghent of Cancer
Ira J. Green of Ghent died at his home at 2:30 a m after a battle with cancer. Born October 27, 1882, in Cabin Creek Wyoming County he was a son of the late Elihue and Virginia Goode Green. He worked for the Virginia Railway and Crozier Coal and Coke Co. during World War I and afterward, retiring in 1942 and moving to Ghent. Survived by wife Tennie Cook Green two sons Herman and Ira J Jr four daughters Helen Benn Violet Sticker Irene McGroarty and Leola Sager 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Body at Keyser Bryant Funeral Home with calling Wednesday.
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Ira J. Green
Ghent
Cabin Creek
Wyoming County
Elihue
Virginia Goode Green
Virginia Railway
Crozier Coal and Coke Co
McDowell County
Tennie Cook Green
Herman
Ira J., Jr
Baltimore, Md
Helen Benn
Kansas City
Violet Sticker
San Antonio
Tex
Irene McGroarty
Leola Sager
Washington, D. C
Keyser-Bryant
Mrs El sie Neighbors Rites Held At Harlem Heights
Mrs Elsie Neighbors 69 of Harlem Heights dies in a Baltimore hospital after a short illness. Funeral services are at 1 p m Wednesday at Green town Baptist Church with Rev N C Lewis and Rev David Powell. burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Born Sept 19 1893 in Royal Oaks Va she was a retired teacher and member of Harlem Heights Baptist Church. Survived by two sons Bus ter and Dennis Joe of Greentown and Baltimore and two daughters Pauline Wilson of Baltimore and Patty Wilbon of Beckley. Body to be moved to home Tuesday evening and to church an hour before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Neighbors
Harlem Heighs
Greentown Baptist Church
N. C. Lewis
David Powell
Greenwood Memorial Park
Baltimore
Royal Oaks
George Jenkins
Harlem Heights
Jo Ann Pegram Rites Held for 21 Year Old Fireco Woman
Funeral services for Jo Ann Pegram 21 of Fireco were set for 1 p.m. at Jonben Church of God with Rev. Buleah Pack officiating. Burial followed at Farley Hill Cemetery. She died at home Saturday night after a long illness. She was born April 27 1941 in Jonben, daughter of Jodie and Willa May Wills Pegram. Survived by three brothers Randy and Donny at home Tobey Pegram and Army member in Savannah Ga, two sisters Janice Swisher Ravenswood and Karen at home, grandmothers Mrs Hettie Owens Fireco and Mrs Armida Via Farley Hill. Pallbearers listed as Tobey Pegram Junior Via Bill Keaton Sanford Wills and Jack Cunningham. Arrangements were by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home.
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Jo Ann Pegram
Fireco
Jonben Church
Bobby
Sylvester
Randy
Donny
Janice Swisher
Ravenswood
Karen
Hettie Owens
Armida Via
Farley Hill
Tobey Pegram
Junior
Bill Keaton
Sanford and Golden Wills
Jack Cunningham
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Lewis of Fletcher Dies After Long Illness
Sonny H. Lewis formerly of Mount Hope died at home Sunday night after a long illness. Survived by mother Mrs. Henry Lewis of Fletcher. Graveside rites set for 3 p.m. Wednesday at Montavista Park Cemetery Bluefield. Jackson Funeral Home Hendersonville handled arrangements.
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Sonny Halsted Lewis
Fletcher, N. C
Mount Hope
Henry Lewis
Fletcher
Montavista Park
Bluefield
Jackson Funeral Home
Hendersonville
N. C
Mrs Louis Stovall Dies at 82 in Home of Daughter
Mrs Lou Vernie Stovall, 82, died at her daughter’s home, Mrs Clyde Waddell, 122 Bailey Ave., at 11:30 a.m. today. Quesenberry Funeral Home pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Vernie Stovall
Clyde Waddell
Bailey Ave
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Fatal traffic deaths in West Virginia and Pennsylvania
4 Die ton in Taylor County was struck and killed by an automobile Saturday night along W. Va. 77 near his home. A highway accident in Pennsylvania Friday night took the life of Fiana Kay Thirouin. Miss Thirouin, en route from Washington, D.C., to her home for the holiday, was killed when the car she rode in went out of control and crashed a guard rail near Latrobe.
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Ton
Taylor County
W. Va
Pennsylvania
Fiana Kay Thirouin
Thirouin
Washington, D. C
Latrobe
Shoplifting Charge Results In 25 Dollar Fine
A 19 year old Bud resident was fined 25 dollars and costs for shoplifting in Mullens. Gail Neece was arrested by Police Chief Wendell Cook and Patrolman Jack Cook at the G C Murphy Co store. Officers said she had merchandise valued at 21 dollars 71 cents in a shopping bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
RNS
Bud
Clyde Newsome
Gail Neece
Wendell Cook
Jack Cook
G. C. Murphy Co
Final rites for Samuel B. Reed in Mullens
Samuel B. Reed 78 of Herndon dies in a Fayetteville nursing home. Final rites set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at McDougal's Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Bailey in Mullens. Burial in Shrewsbury Cemetery. Survived by daughter Willie Sue Reed of Chicago Illinois four brothers Elige Coy Ralph and Hubert all of Herndon and sister Mrs Pearl Myers of Mullens. Body at funeral home for viewing this afternoon. Also reported funeral for advertising executive Harrison McCann 82 and wife Dorothy killed in a Long Island automobile crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel B. Reed
Herndon
McDougal
Robertson and
Chicago
Iil
Elige
Coy
Ralph
Hubert
Pearl Myers
Mullens
Funeral services set for Dr Milo Malthie in Hinckley
Funeral services will be held Thursday in Hinckley for Dr Milo Malthie 91 former New York City treasurer who died Friday in New York City. He served as NYC treasurer for several years and was renowned in financial circles. His death marks the loss of a long time public servant and civic leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinckley, Ill
Milo Malthie
New York City
New York
Funeral planned for Bela Kovrig resistance leader
Milwaukee, February 27 UPI Funeral arrangements were pending for Dr Bela Kovrig 62 a leader of Hungarian resistance against Nazis and Communists who died Friday at his home in Milwaukee notes his long campaign and exile awaiting services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
UPI
Bela Kovrig
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Salvation Army Citadel
Bill Vandall
Parliament
The
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the Herald
Labor Party
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Savannah
Amazonas
Hoffa
John A. Mann
Mrs
John D. Ward
Sprague
Sprague Freewill Baptist Church
C. M. Littlejohn
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Owego
N.Y
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Anderson
Nancy Hinkle Ward
United Mine Workers Union
Millie Ward
Cassie
Braeholm
Charlie
Skelton
Leonard Short
Capels
Raymond Bargo
Ted Webb
Pat Clemens
Cleveland
Joe Jerkes
Jim Legursky
William
Roscoe
Ollie Haney
Kermit
Rose
David W. Adkins
William D. Nunn
Mrs. Elsie Neighbors
Sonny H. Lewis
Lou Stovall
Harrison McCann
Dorothy
McCan
Mc.Cann Erickson Advertising Agency
Long Island
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