Christmas Worldwide Brings Joy Amid War and Peace
United Press International reports scenes of Christmas joy from Bethlehem to East Berlin and Manila as families reunite and curfews ease. Pope Paul VI presides in Rome and Nixon notes pauses in Vietnam peace talks while Salvation Army aids New York's homeless. A Kansas man benefits from an experimental life-extending pill.
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United Press International
Bethlehem
Friedrich Strasse
Berlin
East Berlin
I 2
East! Berlin
North Vietnam
Saigon
Hanoi
Paris
Salvation Army
New York
Glens Falls
Survivors Sought After Pacrover Sinks In Gulf Search
In the Gulf of Alaska 750 miles south of Kodiak Island search vessels hunt for survivors from the Liberian bulk carrier Pacrover. Four lifeboats were capsized after heavy seas while a crew of three Koreans was aboard. Coast Guard and Canadian forces, plus two commercial ships, pursue liferafts amid oil slicks and debris.
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Juneau
Alaska
API
Gulf of Alaska
Pacrover
Kodiak Island
Coast Guard
Quadra
C. E. Bowman
Lasco Shipping Co
Brown
Needy Families Get More This Year
Charleston West Virginia reports a welfare department change in handling the Christmas effort. Ten state departments joined to raise funds clothing toys and food benefiting about 60 families and 200 children mainly in rural areas, not all welfare recipients.
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Charleston
W. Va
Cupid
State Department of Welfare
Public Safety
Employment Security
Workmen’s Compensation
Office of the Adjutant General
Civil Service, Archives and History, Natural Resources
Santa Patrolman Spreads Christmas Spirit in Charleston
In Charleston, Patrolman Warren Mc Ginnis dressed as Santa on Christmas Day to soften the police image. He drove a prowl car through quiet streets and escorted a drunken detainee to jail for a turkey dinner. He said the stunt aimed to show the season’s spirit and that police aren’t bad. The jail freed intoxicated inmates once sober by mid afternoon.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
Warren McGinnis
McGinnis
State Troopers Get Helicopter in West Virginia
West Virginia's Department of Public Safety deploys a Bell Jet Ranger II helicopter worth 163000, flown from Fort Worth by Tpr. Jonathan Leonard. The craft supports traffic control with potential for broader emergency use, aided by federal funding and future plans for more air patrol aircraft.
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South Charleston
W. Va
UPI
West Virginia
State Department of Public Safety
Ft. Worth
Tex
Tpr
Jon Leonar
Central Highlands
Army National Guard
Leonard
Lone Star State
C. N. Cook
Hamlin Atachment
J. F. Starcher
Diesel motor thefts sweep interstate ring case near Clarksburg
Police charged Ernest Dean Mildred Dean and Jack Riley Sr with grand larceny for eight diesel motors stolen from the Ingersoll Rand plant on U S 50 between November 10 and 25. Loss valued above 40000 dollars. One motor found in Buckhannon Upshur County. All three named suspects share Nuther Fort address.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
UPI
Here
Ernest P. Dean
Mildred
Jack K. Riley Sr
Ingersoll Rand
U.S. 50
Buckhannon
Upshur County
Nutter Fort
Rufus Sires Three Cubs at Lion Country Safari
Rufus the aging lion at Lion Country Safari in Laguna Hills California fathered three cubs with lioness Zona born Christmas Eve and Christmas morning. Officials note Zona had five mates after Frazier's death last July and Rufus aged about 15 sired the cubs in what officials call a timely display of new progeny.
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Laguna Hills
Calif
UPI
Rufus
Lion
Frazier
Hollywood
Lion Country Safari
Zona
Kansas
Gauldin's Early Life and Family Ties Highlight Local Figure
Gauldin studies English as a part time commuter while serving as editor in chief of The Collegian for one term. He was born May 25, 197 in Prin ce wick, the youngest of 10 children of Rev W R Gauldin and Edna Cox Gauldin. He married Alice Callaway of Prosperity, and their son Matthew’s life was saved by a new respirator developed at Virginia Tech. Gauldin is a Democrat and member of Prosperity Fundamental Baptist Church. Lively is a 1961 WWHS graduate and Morris Harvey College alum.
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the Collegian
Gauldin
Princewick
W. R. Gauldin
Dittsville
Edna E. Cox Gauldin
Alice Jean Callaway
Harry M. Callaway
Prosperity
West Virginia Tech
Gauldins
Matthew Callaway Gauldin
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Leon J. Arp
Gouldin
Prosperity Fundamental Baptist Church
Lively
Morris Harvey College
Da Nang Shelling Wounds U.S. Soldier and Kills Civilians
The Vietnam War report links today’s Da Nang shelling to the Da Nang incident. The attack wounded one U.S. soldier, killed two Vietnamese civilians, and damaged or destroyed five U.S. helicopters. It marks the first rocket strike at the base since December 3.
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da Nang
U. S
U.S
Alligators and Crocodiles Use Ear Folds to Block Water
Thick folds of skin over their ears help alligators and crocodiles shut out water while submerged, aiding underwater concealment and hunting. The feature reduces water entry and protects hearing during dives.
Congregation Sings Through Robbery at Christmas Service
In Fresno California a West Fresno Baptist church kept singing a hymn as three young men robbed the Christmas Eve service at the Church of God. About a dozen worshipers were present when the trio demanded silence and stole purses and wallets before fleeing. David Garcia, a student, completed the service then called police.
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Fresno
Calif
West Fresno
Church of God
David Garcia
West Coast Bible College
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Myrtle Taylor 64 Stamaford
Funeral arrangements incomplete for Mrs Myrtle Taylor 64 of Stamaford who died today at 5 30 am in a local nursing home after an illness Born in Roanoke Va May 8 1908 she was a daughter of Sylus and Lizzie Taylor She is survived by two brothers Henry Raleigh and Paul Youngstown Ohio and two sisters Mrs Virginia Harvey Raleigh and Mrs Dessie Braddock Washington DC The body is at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
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Stamaford
Jong Ilness
Roanoke
Sylus and
Lizzie Taylor
Tyro
Henry
Raleigh
Paul
Youngstown
Ohio
Virginia Harvey
Dessie Braddock
Washington, D. C
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Funeral services for Lawrence O King Garrett Indiana
Funeral services for Lawrence O King formerly of Meadow Bluff will be held Thursday at Hutchins Funeral Home in Kendallville Indiana. He died Monday in a Sturgis Michigan hospital after a long illness. He was the brother of Herbert King of Glen Daniel.
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Lawrence O. King
Garrett
Ind
Meadow Bluff
Hutchins
Kendaliville
Sturgis
Mich
Herbert King
Glen Daniel
Final rites set for Mose Stover 84 Artie
Mose Stover 84 of Artie will be laid to rest Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Church of God Artie with Rev. Ted Fox and Rev. Johnnie Burgess officiating. Burial follows at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Prosperity. Survivors include daughter Mrs Violet Smith and other relatives.
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Mose Stover
Artie
Church of God
Ted, Fox
Johnnie Burgess
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Prosperity
Violet Smith
Funeral Arrangements Incomplete for Paul Vargo
Paul Vargo of Mount Hope pronounced dead on arrival at 1 30 am Monday at Beckley hospital from an apparent heart attack. The body is at Tyree Funeral Home in Mount Hope.
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Paul
Polly) Vargo
Mount Hope
Beckley
Tyree
Truman Dies At 88 After Long Illness In Kansas City
Former president Harry S Truman dies at 88 after a prolonged battle with lung congestion heart and kidney failure in Kansas City. Mrs. Truman whose health and strength supported him during hospitalization stood by him until the end as flag at hospital and home lowered to half staff. Truman’s career spanned from Missouri beginnings to White House and a postwar era shaped by the Marshall Plan Korea and NATO with the Buck Stops Here motto reflecting his decisive leadership.
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New York Times
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Arizona Tombstone
Jack Williams
Western
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Ada Swaney Dies. MacArthur Resident, 74
Funeral services for Mrs. Ada Swaney of MacArthur were held today at 1 p.m. in Caffee Chapel with Rev. Marvin Horan officiating. Burial followed at Canaday Cemetery on Glen White Road. A native of Hinton she lived in MacArthur 30 years and was a member of the MacArthur First Baptist Church.
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MacArthur
Marvin Horan
Canaday
Glen White Road
Swaney
Charleston
Hinton
MacArthur First Baptist Church
Funeral services for Joseph Szabo in South Bend Indiana
Joseph Szabo 88 of South Bend formerly of Glen White died at home after a short illness. Services will be Thursday at Our Lady Of Hungary Church with burial in Highland Cemetery. He was born August 20 1894 in Hungary. He is survived by three sons Julius of Stevensville Mich Joseph of Chicago and John at home. six daughters Mary Lipscomb Akron Ida Dimeff Akron Elizabeth Malagrida Akron Theresa Toth Margaret Buza and Ethel Kiemnec all of South Bend. 12 grandchildren 25 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. Body at Zahoran Funeral Home South Bend.
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South Bend
Ind
Glen White
Our Lady of Hungary Church
Highland Cemetery
Szabo
Hungary
John
Julius
Stevensville
Mich
Joseph
Chicago
Ill
Mary Lipscomb, MacArthur
Ida Dimeff
Elizabeth Malagrida
Akron
Ohio
Theresa Toth
Margaret Buza
Ethel Kiemnec Lal
Zahoran Funeral Home
Funeral services for E. Fred Wood in Beckley
Funeral services for E Fred Wood of 228 East Prince Street Beckley will be held Wednesday at 1 pm in the Melton Mortuary Chapel with Rev John Atkinson officiating Burial will follow in the Wood family cemetery at Pipestem He died Monday after a short illness He was born August 13 1909 at Pipestown son of Richard and Alice Farley Wood He was married to Nellie Law on September 20 1930 She survives him at home He had lived in Beckley 42 years and worked for Lewis Chevrolet Also surviving are two sisters Mrs Estelle Webb of Pipestown and Mrs Lucille Litton of Beckley two brothers Charlie of Athens and James Lewis of Princeton The body will lie in state at the mortuary from 5 pm to 9 pm today Pallbearers are Gerald Burba Jack Roop Carlos Plumley James Cangemi Bobby Mabes Dominic Savino Pedro Torrico and Freddie Lilly
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E. Fred Wood
E. Prince St.Beckley
Melton
John Atkinson
Wood
Pipestem
Pipestein
Richard
Alice Farley Wood
Nellie Law
Beckley
Lewis Chevrolet
Estelle Webb
Lucille Litton
Charlie
Athens
James Lewis
Princeton
Gerald Burba
Jack Roop
Carlos Plumley
James Cangemi
Bobby Mabes
Dominic Savino
Pedro Torrico
Freddie Lilly
Final rites for Mount Hope police chief Thomas T Twaddle
Thomas T Twaddle 78 of Mount Hope longtime police chief fire chief and 41 year firefighter dies in Oak Hill hospital after short illness. Funeral at Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope with Masonic and Knights Templar rites. Burial High Lawn Memorial Park. Survived by wife Flora two sons Robert and George nine grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Friends may call 6 to 9 p m today.
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Thomas T. Twaddle
Mount Hope
Tyree
T. A. Jaeger Jr
High Lawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill
Fire Department
Twaddle
Mount Hope Presbyterian Church
Knights Templar
Beni-Kedem
Charleston
West Virginia Firemen’s Association
Flora Twaddle
Robert ‘A. Twaddle
L. A
Margaret) Oliver
Hilltop
Kathleen) Moon
Milton
George Twaddle
Norfolk
Masonic Lodge
Charles Perry
Ernest
Earl
Funeral for Samuel Fores Young Held in Oak Hill
The funeral for Samuel Fores Young, 67, of Oak Hill, will take place Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Tyree Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Menefee officiating. Burial follows at High Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call tonight from 6 to 9. Young died Saturday night.
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Samuel Fores
Young
Oak Hill
Tyree
Raleigh Negiater Published by Beckley News Papers
Raleigh Negiater published by Beckley News Papers Corporation at 341 Pier Street Beckley West Virginia, with second class privileges authorized in Beckley and Hinton, and telephone number 253-3331.
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Beckley Newspapers . Corporation
Pier St
Beckley
Hinton
W. Va
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