Cannibalism Allegations Swirl Over Andes Crash Survivors
Relatives and officials dispute cannibalism claims about 16 Uruguayans who survived 70 days after the Uruguayan Air Force F27 crash in the Andes. A rescue chief cited remains found at the wreck, while survivors and families urge restraint as a statement from the group awaits.
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Santiago
Chile
UPI
Andes
Montevideo
Cesar Charlone
Tinguiririca
la Segunda
Arsenio Poupin
Preva
Domitila Paez
Carlos
Guillermo Silva
Silva
Civilization
Park Assumes Another Term In South Korea
South Korea sworn in Park Chung-hee for a new six year term under a constitution easing re election and expanding emergency powers. He vowed reforms, prosperity, and peace while pursuing better North Korea ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
South Korea
Seoul
APD
Park Chung-hee
North ‘Korea
North Korea
Vietnam War Raids Expand Across North Vietnam
Reports describe heavy US air campaigns over Hanoi and surrounding targets with B52s and fighter-bombers. Pentagon and Hanoi claim extensive destruction of military sites while casualties include pilots killed, missing, and civilians harmed in strikes across Vietnam Laos and Cambodia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentagon
Hanoi
U.S
North Vietnam
Thailand
U Tapao
Nixon
Guam
Laos
Cambodia
Saigon
U. S
Moore Declares Day of Mourning in West Virginia
West Virginia Governor Arch Moore proclaimed a day of mourning for former President Harry S Truman. State offices were closed as the observance respected Truman’s life and leadership. Senators Jennings Randolph and Robert Byrd issued eulogies in Washington praising his courage and judgment. Representative Ken Hechler lauded Truman’s leadership and compassion.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPD
West
Moore
Jennings Randolph
Robert C. Byrd
Washington
Truman
Randolph
Byrd
Ken Hechler
White House
Names of two new troopers join Beckley state police
Jerold C. Cole age 23 and Arthur B. Lambert Jr. age 25 have completed six months of training and started duties at Company D state police headquarters in Beckley. Lambert grew up in Wyoming County and attended Oceana High School class of 1966. He worked as a meat cutter in Woolbridge Virginia and is expecting a baby. Cole, born in Nimitz and raised in Hinton, is a Hinton High School graduate class of 1967. He spent a year at Marshall University and nearly three years in the U S Army with postings in Alabama Korea and Germany. He worked in construction in the Hinton area. Both troopers are married.
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Company D
Beckley
Jerold C. Cole
Arthur B. Lambert Jr
Lambert
Wyoming County
Oceana High School
Beckley College
Woolbridge
Brenda Gail Reel
Woodbridge
Trooper Cole
Nimitz
Hinton
Hinton High School
Marshall University
U. S. Army
Alabama
Korea
Germany
Cole
Martha Meadows
Jumping Branch
Truman
Independence
Kansas City Star
U.S. Army
Bess
Kansas City
Jim Pendergast
Tom Pendergast
House of Representatives
Pendergast
Senate
Roosevelt
Fire in Washington may affect Boyle and Brewster cases
The FBI probes a Christmas Day fire at a U S District Court storage room that may have destroyed Boyle appeal evidence and records in Brewster bribery cases and local murder and drug matters. A clerk says 95 percent of Boyle documents could be reproduced if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyle
Davey
Forte
Brewster
Justice Department
Bus-Truck Wreck Kills 19 on Narrow Bridge in New Mexico
A loaded cattle truck jackknifed on a narrow bridge and collided with a chartered bus carrying 35 Texas teens and chaperons to a Baptist retreat. Nineteen killed, 16 in the mortuary, with three more unidentified bodies taken to Clovis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sumner
N.M
A. C. Jones
New Mexico
Truman Remembered Worldwide For Leadership And Controversy
World leaders and former foes honored Harry S Truman noting his postwar Europe reconstruction NATO and Korean War involvement. Japan and Israel praised his decisiveness while Germany and the East criticized hisCold War policies and the Truman Doctrine.
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United Press International
Harry S Truman
Statesman
Missouri
Europe
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Truman
Japan
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Churchill
Stalin
Shukichi Kase
Washington
America
Kazumi Inoue
Park Chung-hee
South Korea
U.S
Germany
Harry
J Truman
Autopsy Planned On Huntington Victim
An autopsy was planned for an elderly widow beaten during an apparent robbery at her Cabell Huntington apartment. Three men entered after dark, tied her with tape, and stole $1,900 after threatening her with a pistol. The victim had been in hospital care since December 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
UPI
Cabell-Huntington Hospital
Rose
Beckley Woman Dies After Rescue Call at Avon Terrace
Lucy Blevins, 67, was pronounced dead on arrival at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital after the Beckley Fire Department rescue squad responded to a 9 25 a m first aid call at 110 Avon Terrace. Police or hospital staff cited a heart condition as the likely cause.
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Beckley
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Emperor penguin stands near four feet tall and weighs over ninety pounds
The emperor penguin reaches almost four feet in height and weighs at least ninety pounds. This description notes its substantial size and weight.
Morgantown Bridge Wreck Claims One Life
A car crashed through a steel fence on Walnut Street bridge in Morgantown at 4 am and fell 80 feet to railroad tracks. David Rogers 21 Westover died on arrival at University Hospital. Injured: Mike Ross 21 Garards Fort Pa and Steve Shamblin 22 Morgantown.
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Morgantown
W.va
UPI
Walnut Street Bridge
University Hospital
David Rogers
Westover
Mike Ross
Garards Fort
Steve Shamblin
Hughes Arrives in Britain After Managua Earthquake
Millionaire Howard Hughes lands at Gatwick Airport in a private jet after fleeing Managua. Immigration officers and Scotland Yard detectives greet the 67 year old on the runway as the jet from Fort Lauderdale via Gander and Shannon arrives.
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London
UPI
Howard Hughes
Managua
Britain
Hughes
Gatwick
Scotland Yard Special Branch
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Gander
Newfoundland
Shannon
Ireland
End of Christmas cease-fire sparks Belfast violence
In Northern Ireland a three day truce by extremists ended with bullets and bombs wounding eight people in Belfast. British troops reported violence on all sides as IRA and Protestant groups resumed attacks after the cease-fire expired at midnight.
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Belfast
UPI
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Newry
Truman Biography and Public Life Summary
The article profiles Harry S. Truman from early life on a Missouri farm through rising political work with Tom Pendergast, wartime service, marriage to Bess, business failures, and ascent to the presidency after Roosevelt's death. It notes his death era tributes and lasting legacy.
Raleigh S Restater Published by Beckley News Papers Corp
Fragmentary OCR shows an address block for Raleigh S Restater published by Beckley News Papers Corporation with scattered elements likely from a classified or public notice. Readable items include company name and contact hints though full details are obscured.
Deaths and Funerals
Funeral services for Amy Josephine Sweet, 71, Huntington, were held at Beard Mortuary with burial in Huntington cemetery. She was born in 1901, formerly of Beckley, and survived by husband C. B. Sweet, two sisters, and a son. Final rites for Paul Polly Vargo, 34, Mount Hope, were set for Thursday at Tyree Funeral Home with burial at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. He died of an apparent heart attack after a World War I veteran and St Anthony's member. Survivors include two daughters, two brothers, two sisters, and two grandchildren. Funeral home viewing and rosary were announced.
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Amy Josephine Sweet
Franklin Ave
Huntington
Beard Mortuary
Beckley
C. B. Sweet
Black Knight Country Club
Jean Higgins
Betty Ellis
Martinville
C. B. Sweet Jr
Ashville
N. C
Paul
Polly) Vargo
Mount Hope
Tyree
Leo Werner
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Beckley Hospital
St Anthony’s Catholic Church
Skelton
Mike
Barbara Vargo
Wheeling Civic Center Suit Seeks Construction Halt
Seven Wheeling businessmen filed suit in the Ohio County Circuit Court to block using federal revenue sharing funds for the civic center and to void last year’s city election that enabled the project. They contend the plan violates law and could risk federal funds. The center would sit on an Urban Renewal Authority site also slated for the Fort Henry Mall, which is itself challenged in a separate suit.
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Wheeling
W. Va
UPI
Ohio County Circuit Court
Wheeling Civic Center
Wheeling City Council
Urban Renewal Authority
Fort Henry
Santa Claus Talks To Boys In Twin Falls
Twin Falls Idaho boys Michael and Kurt Van Auscheln spoke with a voice claiming to be Santa Claus during a Christmas walkie-talkie exchange. Father Robert Van Auscheln witnessed the call and said the boys now firmly believe in Santa.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
Michael van Auscheln
Kurt
Santa Claus
Michael
Santa
Robert van Auscheln
Search Begins For Two Ships
The U S Coast Guard launched a major search in the Gulf of Mexico for an overdue freighter with 12 aboard and a shrimp trawler missing with two men on board. The 214 foot Puerto Limon left Houston Dec 14 en route to Costa Rica expected Christmas Eve. The Coral City departed Galveston Dec 11 bound for Key West with two crewmen and has not contacted since leaving port.
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New Orleans
UPS
U.S. Coast Guard
Air Force
Gulf of Mexico
Coast Guard Search and Frescue Center
Puerto Limon
Houston
Costa Rica
Coral City
Galveston
Tex
Key West
Fla
Coast Guard
Fire At Sardis Mine Being Investigated
In Sardis West Virginia a fire at the Pioneer Mine of Galloway Land Co near the Harrison County community is under investigation. No injuries were reported and the mine, once temporarily abandoned, remained sealed with only a small maintenance crew on duty when the fire was found.
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Sardis
W. Va
UPI
Pioneer Mine
Galloway Land Co
Harrison County
Funeral for 3 Month Old Bobby Dewayne Howard
Funeral services for Bobby Dewayne Howard, 3 months, will be held Thursday at 11 am at Sweet Home Church in Maben. Elvin and Ella Howard mourn his death at Mullens hospital. Burial in Pine Knob. Friends may call today 5 to 9 pm at Sam Fogiesong Nease and Neely Funeral Home Mullens.
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Sweet Home Church
Maben
Bobby Dewayne Howard
Elvin
Ella Howard
McGraws
J Bowers
Pine Knob Cemetery
Mullens Hospital
Sam Fogiesong
Nease and Neely Funeral Home
Mullens
Final rites for John Henry Bailey 80 of Oak Hill
John Henry Bailey 80 of Oak Hill died Tuesday after a long illness. Funeral services are set for 2 30 p m Thursday at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill with Rev Ernest Bailey officiating. Burial will be in High Lawn Memorial Park. He was a retired Armco Steel Co. employee. Surviving are his wife Barbara Jane Bailey, a daughter Wendall Katchem of Roanoke, two brothers Tom and Cummings Bailey, a sister Caroline Bailey, seven grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Oak Hill Masonic Lodge will conduct graveside rites. friends may call tonight 7 9.
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Nixon
Lmost
Truman
Research Hospital
Carson Funeral Home
John Henry Bailey
Oak Hill
Tyree
Ernest Bailey
High Lawn Memorial Park
Freewill Baptist Church
Cranberry
Oak Hill Lodge No
Ancient Free
Armco Steel Co
Nellis
Dant
Bill
Mary Bailey
Barbara Jane Bailey Bailey
Wendall
Willie) Katchem
Roanoke
Tom
Cummings Bailey
Lebanon
Caroline Bailey
Oak Hill Masonic Lodge
Funeral services for Jess Cashwell in Montgomery
Jess Cashwell 56 of Montgomery dies after long illness in a Montgomery hospital. Retired miner and World War II veteran, he belonged to St Jones Baptist Church and lived in Montgomery 25 years. Survived by sister Gertrude Blair of Lynchburg and brothers James of Lynchburg Tom and John of Fayetteville and Lois of Carbondale. Services Friday at 1 pm at St John's Baptist Church with Rev. John Watkins. Burial at Meadow Haven. Friends may call Anderson-Hairston Funeral Home 7 to 9 pm Thursday. body will lie in state one hour before service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willy Brandt
Gustaf Heinemann
Truman
Italy
America
Spyros Markenzinis
Georges Budault
Thomas E. Dewey
Ammold Toynbee
Jess Cashwell
Montgomery
St. John’s Baptist Church
John Watkins
Meadow Haven
St Jones Baptist Church
Gertrude
Archie Lee Blair
Lynchburg
James
Tom
John
Fayetteville
Lois
Carbondale
Anderson-Hairston
Mrs Edna G Wilder 67 Dies of Apparent Heart Attack
Mrs Edna G Wilder 67 of 42314 Neville Street died Tuesday afternoon from an apparent heart attack. Beckley Fire Department rescue squad was summoned to her home around 1 p.m. Her body awaits at Keyser Bryant Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna G. Wilder
Neville St
Beckley Fire Department
Keyser- Bryant Funeral Home
Funeral services for Myrtle Taylor in Stanaford
Mrs Myrtle Taylor 64 of Stanaford will be honored at a 2 p.m. Friday service at the Ritchie and Jolnson Funeral Parlor Chapel led by Rev Robert Morton. Burial follows at Greenwood Memorial Park. She died at 5 30 a m Tuesday in a local nursing home after a long illness.
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Myrtle Taylor
Stanaford
Ritchie and Jolnson
Robert Morton
Greenwood Memorial Park
Tayloe
Long Lllness
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Vietnam
MTI
Pal Toth
Ulster
Raleigh S Restater
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
I Prince
Mrs
Amy J. Sweet
Sandra Eggleston
Denver
Colo
Paula Kay Vargo
Alexandria
Joe Vargo
Seattle
Wash
Anna Metro
Margaret Nichols
Kilysth
Wheeling Court
Civic Center
Bobby D. Howard
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