Roosevelt hiking directive tied to vigor of life story
Dick West reviews Theodore Roosevelts roots in physical culture noting his early wrestling boxing and boxing experiences and links the Roosevelt hiking directive to a broader idea of vigor of life. The piece contrasts historic fitness debates with a quip about a river crossing and a naked envoy. The British Embassy denies arms shipments to British Guiana amid Cuba rice trade.
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Dick West
Washington
UPI
America
Kennedy
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Charles Atlas
Atlas
Teddy
New York
Tennis Cabinet
Defense Dept May Release Cuba Recon Photos
The Defense Department may publish additional reconnaissance photographs of Cuba to address claims of a gap in U S intelligence between September five and October fourteen regarding the Soviet missile buildup. Flights occurred on four dates despite bad weather and only a small portion of photos shown public.
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Darrell Garwood Washington
UPI
Defense Department
Cuba
U.S
Walter Lippmann
Pentagon
Ella
Caribbean
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
Kenneth B. Keating
R-N.y
Lippmann
Keating
Tipple Foreman Nowlin In Good Condition After Fall
James E. Nowlin 62 of Freeman and a tipple foreman at Page Coal and Coke Co in Stephenson is listed in good condition at Bluefield Sanitarium after a Tuesday fall in the tipple. He sustained skull fractures but did not have surgery. a scalp wound required stitches from the 1 15 pm incident.
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Mullens
James E. Nowlin
Freeman
Page Coal and Coke Co
Stephenson
Bluefield
Nowlin
No Ice Skating At Parks Tonight Due To Snow
City recreation director Frank Rodriguez says heavy snow blocks ice skating at New River Park and Little Beaver Lake with a possible skating window Thursday. Winterfun Inc. spokesman Ralph Cocaneiant notes no skiing at Bald Knob until Friday night and plans to open Saturday and Sunday, maybe Friday.
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New River Park
Little Beaver Lake
Frank Rodriguez
Ralph Cocaneiant
Winterfun Inc
Bald Knob
Allen Named Constable In Marsh Fork Dist
Victor Allen of Naoma was appointed constable in Marsh Fork District by the Raleigh County Court to succeed Charles E. Reedy who resigned. Reedy had been elected in the November general election. The appointment followed a committee recommendation from Marsh Fork District members.
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Victor Allen
Naoma
Marsh Fork
Raleigh
Charles E. Reedy
Reedy
William Brown
Carl Jarrell
Edna Wills Mankin
Civil Defense Hospital
Veterans Administration Hospital
Farmer’s Market
Civil Defense
Paul J. Fourney
John C. Ward
Rhodonda Park
Sophia
State Road Commission
Beaver Coal Co
Floyd M. Sayre
P. H. Wilson
Robert J. Sayre
Carroll D. Simpkins
NASA orders seven more Tiros weather satellites
NASA plans to spend nearly 12 million dollars to acquire seven additional Tiros weather satellites. Radio Corp. of America will build the new satellites, following its production of eight prior units, six of which are already in orbit. Florida citrus officials note Israel will boost orange exports to the United States due to freezes. The U S Department of Agriculture says Israel will ship about 80 carloads this year, a first entry into the U S market.
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Washington
UPS
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Radio Corp. of America
Lakeland, Fla
Florida Citrus Commission
Israel
United States
Florida
California
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S
Quotes From UPI Report Highlight Varied Reactions
Bruce Clinton reflects on surviving the Northwest Orient crash in the Everglades that killed 43. Mary Lincoln Beckwith discusses segregation and strangers. A U.S. diplomat cautions on casualties after Kassem's overthrow. Jacqueline MacDonald critiques Pierre Salinger canceling marathon hike plans.
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United Press International
Chicago
Bruce Clinton
Minneapolis
Northwest Orient
Everglades
Manchester, Vt
Mary Lincoln Beckwith
Abraham Lincoln
20 Orbit Space Flight Rescheduled
Wiring trouble in the Mercury Atlas flight control system pushes Leroy Gordon Cooper's 20 orbit mission from April to mid May. NASA says a technical management board met in Los Angeles to plan the rewiring schedule and assess a new technique from General Dynamics Astronautics to improve Atlas booster reliability.
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Houston
APS
Leroy Gordon Cooper
Nation Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
U.S. Air Force Space Systems Division
Los Angeles
General Dynamics Astronautics
Salinger Calls Off Hike as Secretaries Lead Trek
Washington UPI reports congressional secretaries set out at dawn to prove fitter than press secretary Salinger who admitted his shape is not good and canceled his planned Friday marathon. The canal towpath trek drew Army support and media along with young women fueled by fried chicken and apples.
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Washington
Jacqueline MacDonald
Congressional
White House
Pierre Salinger
Salinger
UPI
Capitol Hill
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
Jacqueline
Jackie) MacDonald
Council On Youth Fitness
Kennedy
Marine Corps
Theodore Roosevelt
Ralph E. Knutts
National Heart Institute
Army
Physical Fitness Council
Richard Snider
Snider
Malay To Expand Armed Forces
The Malayan government announced immediate steps to expand its armed forces amid Indonesian confrontation. Defense Minister Tun Abdul Razak said an emergency cabinet meeting deemed Indonesia’s policy a threat to security and ordered measures to bolster defense resources.
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaya
API
Indonesia
Greater
Malaysia
Tun Abdul Razak
Razak
Malaya
Federation of Malaysia
Borneo
Singapore
Sarawak
British North Borneo
Brunei
Driver Arrested After Two-Vehicle Wreck
James L. Wilson of Sprague was arrested by City Police at 8 30 a m for driving without glasses a license restriction after a two car crash on East Price Street and Power Line Drive. Wilson’s truck struck Scotty L Meadows of 305 Wyoming Ave causing about 800 dollars in damage. James Cook passenger received a cut and bump on his head while Meadows complained of neck pain. Wilson posted a 15 dollar bond.
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James L. Wilson
Wilson
Deaths and Funerals for Paris Bernard Moye
Funeral services for Paris Bernard Moye 60 of MacArthur will be at 1 p.m. Friday in the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Rev. F. C. Calhoun officiating. Burial follows at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. He died at 4:40 a.m. from an apparent heart attack at his home. Born January 14, 1903 in Camp Creek he was a machine operator for Winding Gulf Coal Co and a member of United Mine Workers Local 6105 and Regular Baptist Church. Survivors include wife Marie Ellison Moye two sons Carlisle Sophia and Billy Washington D C two brothers C T Epperly and Blake Flat Top seven sisters Nora Rose Ora Meadows Juanita Hatcher Snowflake Hutchlins Josephine Frazier June Lilly and Eula Basham and three grandchildren. The body will remain at the funeral home. Pallbearers are William Lilly John Worrells John Jidden Garland Davis C T McKenzie and James Blevins.
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Paris
Bernard Moye
MacArthur
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
F. C. Calhoun
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Camp Creek
Paris Guy Moye
Amanda Lilly Moye
Winding Gulf Coal Co
United Mine Workers of America
Union 6105
Regulr Baptist Church
Marie Ellison Moye
Carlisle
Sophia
Billy
Washington, D.C
C. T
Epperly
Blake
Nora Rose
Flat Top
Ora Meadows
Price Hill
Juanita Hatcher
Cleveland
Ohio
Snowflake Hutchlins
Josephine Frazier
Princeton
June Lilly
Beaver
Eula Basham
William Lilly
John Worrells
John Jiiden
Garland Davis
C. T. McKenzie
James Blevins
Two Deaths Include WV Veteran and Local Leader
Mrs Virginia Lilly 76 died at midnight Tuesday at her daughter’s home in Midway after a long illness. Born April 6 1887 in Cool Ridge she lived in Raleigh and Summers counties and belonged to Little Bethel Church of Mt View. Survivors include two sons, two daughters and many grandchildren. The second obituary notes Hall Oak Hill resident born April 17 1920 son of Ed and Carman Hall. He was World War II veteran, Knights of Pythias member, Little League secretary and Sunday School superintendent. Both bodies at local funeral homes awaiting arrangements.
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Virginia E
Virgo) Lilly
Vessie Walker
Midway
Cool Ridge
Isaac and
Elizabeth Ransom
Raleigh
Summers Counties
Little Bethel Church
Mt. View
Joseph Elbert
Clacy Buck
Henry Buster
Sophia
Clemon Wood
Wilson Brogan
Jay
Waldorf
H. B
Williams Funeral Home
Tyree
Final rites for William Robert Wriston in Oak Hill
William Wriston 86 of Scarbro died Monday night after a long illness in an Oak Hill hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel in Oak Hill with Rev. Woodrow Jones officiating. Burial follows at Rinehart Cemetery Scarbro Route 1. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
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William Robert Wriston
Scarbro
Oak Hill
Woodrow Jones
Tyree
Funeral services for Caleb Cherington Chapman
Caleb Cherington Chapman 83 of Mount Lookout died Tuesday after a long illness. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Survivors include daughter Athalene Huffman. He was a lifelong Nicholas County resident, retired farmer, and church member. Howard White Funeral Home of Summersville handling arrangements.
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Caleb Cherrington Chapman
Mount Lookout
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
T.W. Carte
Chapman
Athalene Huffman, Ullens
Nicholas County
Howard White
Summersville
Corbit I Lucas, War Veteran, Dies at 67
Corbit I Lucas of Beckley Junction died at 7 a m today after a brief illness. Born May 5 1885 in Pembroke Virginia he was the son of the late Chap Lucas and Emma Collins Lucas. He served as a disabled World War I veteran and is survived by six sisters including Thelma Lewis of Chicago Ella Davidson of Beaver Murrell Quesenberry of Sprague Nellie Bennett of Hinton Bertie Wooten of Radford and Clara Dennis of Bluff City. The body lies at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home pending arrangements.
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Corbit
Isaac Lucas
Beckley Junction
Pembroke
Chap
Emma Collins Lucas
Thelma Lewis
Chicago
Ella Davidson
Beaver
Murrell Quesenberry
Sprague
Nellie Bennett
Hinton
Bertie Wooten
Radford
Clifton Britten Dies at 52 Director of Lost Colony
Funeral services were held for Clifton Britten in Milwaukee North Carolina after his death in Goldsboro. Britten directed the Lost Colony at Manteo for 15 years and led the Goldsboro High School Goldmasquers. A city tribute raised $3,000 for a scholarship in his memory.
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Clifton Britten
James Outdoor Druma
Lost Colony
Goldsboro
N. C
Milwaukee
Britten
Manteo
Goldsboro High School
Goldmasquers Dramatic Group
Final rites for Harold K Hall at Oak Hill church
Harold Keith Hall 42 of Oak Hill dies after a heart attack. Funeral set at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Brethren Church Oak Hill with Rev Myron Dodds officiating. Burial in Memorial Park. Hall was a postal clerk at Oak Hill Post Office for 16 years and is survived by his church membership.
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Harold Keith Hall
Oak Hill
First Brethren Church
Myron Dodds
Hall
Building Permits Issued At City Hall
Two building permits were issued at City Hall. Pat H. Wheeler of 1109 Neville St. received a Feb 7 permit to add a room, cost $10, value $800. H P Maggard of 106 Pike St. got a Feb 5 permit to build a carport, cost $10, value $500.
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City Hall
Pat H. Wheeler
Neville St
H. P. Maggard
Pike St
Traffic Fine Imposed on Bellepoint Man
Rupert W. Whitten of Bellepoint paid a $10 fine and costs to Magistrate Joe Rodriguez on a charge of obstructing traffic. State Police arrest by Loren Forren. Beaver waived to Raleigh County grand jury on a child neglect charge and posted a $500 bond for appearance.
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Rupert W. Whitten
Bellepoint
Joe Rodriguez
Loren Forren
Beaver
Raleigh
Rodriguez
Governor Scranton Plans Broad Push to Lure Industry
Pennsylvania Governor William Scranton told a Lincoln Day dinner in Pittsburgh that he will launch a far flung promotional effort to sell Pennsylvania's advantages to industry. He urged Republicans to work year round and press for a progressive state and to back a program through to completion. He also noted plans to meet county district attorneys and to send investigators into counties with crime and corruption concerns.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Allegheny County Republican Committee
Greensburg
Completon
Justice Department
Trial Opens in Raleigh Courtroom for 15 Year Old Rape Case
The Raleigh County Criminal Court heard opening statements in the rape trial of Fletcher David Hays Parker a 15 year old Black youth charged with raping Judith White a 19 year old white woman near Sylvia Elementary School on December 28 Miss White and her eight year old sister were at Thompson's Store before Parker allegedly cornered them with a knife and forced the act Parker's defense attorney Clay S Crouse said substantial dispute will arise over the evidence Police Lt Earl Ballengee testified Miss White was crying incoherent at 6 44 pm and described her clothing as rumpled with her skirt dirty Jurors listed included William E Bush Harry Fisher and others as alternates
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Raleigh County
Fletcher David Hays Parker
Sylvia Street
Judith White
Meyers Ave
Sylvia Elementary
Anthony J. Sparacino
Parker
Miss White
Sparacino
Raleigh General Hospital
Clay S. Crouse
Council For Defendant
Crouse
Beckley
Earl Ballengee
Ballengee
Thompson
William E. Bush
Harry Fisher
D. F. Heatherlin
Audrey Johnston
J. O. Osler
Okey Hager
W. G. Mooney
Roy Harless
Lacy B. Lilly
George Garland
A. J. Corns
Ralph
50 000 Suit Filed By Accident Victim
Thelma B. Simons of Mullens filed a 50 000 dollar federal suit against Mullens Grocery Co of Roanoke Virginia over injuries as a car passenger in a crash with the company truck on West Virginia 16 on November 25 1961. She seeks damages for permanent injuries and ongoing medical costs with hospital treatment already received. Thornhill Thornhill and Kennedy represent Simons. the case is slated for the July term in Beckley federal court.
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Thelma B. Simons
Mullens
Mullens Grocery Co
Roanoke
Thornhill, Thornhill and Kennedy
Simons
United States District Court
Beckley
Miner Injured at Stanaford No. 2 Mine Treated
Luther Harrison aged 33 of Stanaford was treated at Memorial Hospital at 8 a.m. today for acid burns to his face suffered in an accident while working at the Stanaford No. 2 mine.
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Luther Harrison
Stanaford, Memorial Hospital
Stanaford No. 2
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