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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1966
Page
1
Reader questions about Beckley College reveal no plans to become a four year institution. VP John Saunders says a junior college is more essential given nearby four year schools within about 40 miles, allowing two years at Beckley then transfer if desired.
MEMPHIS Tenn UPI eight Black defendants were convicted by an integrated jury in the gang reported incident involving two white girls aged 14 and 16. Five men were sentenced to death by passing penalties, a punishment not carried out in over five years, while three others received 99 years. Two defendants were acquitted. The trial covered part of the indictment. two more indictments remain.
Robert Hellandsworth of the Beckley IRS office states that miners' pensions are taxable income. If total annual income exceeds $600 a tax return must be filed. under $600 no return is needed. Call Beckley IRS for more information.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the Viet Nam fight is vital to prove U S resolve and to warn Red China against redrawling world boundaries by force. He recalled SEATO support in 1954 and said U S pledges carry worldwide implications while critics overlook the pledge to South Vietnam.
Near Bong Son in the hills 1st Cavalry faced heavy Viet Cong fire as they pursued a force near a regimental HQ. Two platoons advanced across a creek under automatic fire from entrenched bunkers. Nightfall left the lead squad under heavy contact with combat continuing.
McKinney of the State Human Rights Commission said Thursday some state agencies still fail to comply with a gubernatorial directive banning discrimination by state government and firms doing state business. The commission will send a second reminder and forward a list of noncompliant agencies to Gov. Hulett Smith. He also reported many Negro students still attend all Negro schools, with several counties listed. Local commissions show mixed progress on housing and training programs, with southern commissions largely inactive. Commission Chairman Gavett directed a Morgantown push for housing action as a transfer of the National Training School for Boys looms.
BARH Lab in Winter Hospital becomes independent and self supporting effective Feb 1, now called The Cardio-Pulmonary Laboratory. It will evaluate patients for disability as part of the United Mine Workers Welfare and Retirement Fund and other agencies, with most referrals from UMW.
Cloudy and cold with near 40 temperatures and a colder spell later. Airport data show highs around 35, lows near 20, with gradual warming by late morning. Greenbrier river at 3 feet above normal, muddy and falling. Lake level 13 feet above normal, muddy and falling plus new gauge at Hinton 6.8 feet. Today’s extremes: Orlando 82 high, Roseau Minnesota 45 low. Five day forecast for West Virginia calls for below normal temperatures, light precipitation from 0.1 to 0.6 inch through Saturday night and again Tuesday or Wednesday.
ST. ALBANS UPI reports W Hughes 71 of Rt 1 St Albans died Thursday from burns after his clothing caught fire from apparently spilled lighter fluid on his clothing. He was a retired millwright.
The Air Force Recruiting Service will again ship enlistees from Charleston to Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, with recalls sending them on the road late last Friday.
Charleston dispatch reports VISTA volunteers in Clay County faced scrutiny as efforts to levy funds provoked controversy. Dr. Glenn and W. F. Ferguson, national VISTA director, pledged a full investigation and potential action based on findings. Fourteen volunteers were involved in the federal program aiding local development.
I R on Beckley city Human Rights Commission board states the agency remains active contrary to claims by Howard McKinney of the State commission. Wein notes the board meets only when problems arise and cites Beckley as a strong community, though inactivity this year is acknowledged. The commission, appointed by the mayor, lists several members and a vacancy.
Former West Virginia motor vehicles chief Jack Nuckols faces an appeal as defense lawyers prep to take his fraud conviction to the Supreme Court if needed. A March 25 hearing will challenge the verdict, with attorneys claiming trial procedures were flawed. Nuckols contends he did not defraud and remains free on bond during appeals.
Local schoolteacher Mrs Carolina Shuba died Thursday after losing control on an icy Cove Hill patch in Weirton. Four others were injured, none seriously. Police reported no further serious injuries.
Washington report says 103 U.S. servicemen died in Viet Nam in the week ending last Monday, with total fatalities rising from 551 to a higher figure. The Defense Department released the weekly tally noting actions included multiple engagements and sustained losses across several provinces.
Congress questions Selective Service chief Lewis B. Hershey over his methods to identify Vietniks who allegedly break laws to impede the draft. A House subcommittee discussed his plan to reclassify college students for antiwar activities and deferments, citing the Michigan sit‑in case. Critics urge legal safeguards and caution on new guidelines for local boards.
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