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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1966
Page
2
The Miami central bank director Testifies as the 65th witness in the state’s bid to seek the electric chair for Candy Mossier and her nephew Melvin Lane Powers in the millionaire financier case. Candy asserts a birth age error. state alleges facts about the case unfold.
West Virginia regulators adopted air clean up rules after a 17 year study of Kanawha Valley pollution. The standards aim to cut suspended particulates and fly ash from coal plants, with state and federal review to finish by 1972. Enforcement may include hearings and up to 100 dollar daily fines for non compliance.
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey landed in Canberra for talks with Australian officials. Australia has 1,200 troops in Viet Nam and a significant non military contribution. He praised Australia as warm friends and staunch allies and said he would brief on the Honolulu conference.
Three patients are examined daily at the BARH facility, an increase from one per day in the past. The Public Health Service will establish a research center at West University to remain at BARH and continue its own research as finances allow.
UPI reports Rep Arch Moore Jr Republican Virginia said at a Harrison Lincoln Day dinner that federal anti poverty programs are not doing the job for West Virginia. He will push a bill offering tax incentives to new industries locating in labor surplus areas and for existing industries to expand there to reduce core unemployment.
Washington reports discussion on Medicare financing and potential increases in personal income taxes. Policy officials weigh revenue needs against taxpayer impact as lawmakers consider reform options.
Moscow announced eight Soviet passengers died when the TU114 on an inaugural Moscow Brazzaville flight struck a gust on takeoff and burned. Initial word of as many as 50 deaths had circulated. aircraft capacity and exact aboard count were not confirmed. The disaster halted airport operations and disrupted international connections.
The case against Vines, 56, caretaker at Fiat, centers on false transmittal to the state auditor and $351.75 allegedly overpaid. Witnesses for the state include one rebuttal. final summations proceed by Sidney Goad and Pattie Casey with Spencer Simpson. Vines admits 14 mileage and meal charges, cannot prove purpose or identify travelers, and attributes lapses to time and forgetfulness. He claims records were not kept and cites prior job duties. He earned $475 monthly for the caretaker post with DMV payroll fluctuations and also faces an additional indictment for $174 obtained under false pretenses.
McKinney stated Huntington has appointed standing committees for housing public accommodations education and community attention since the theater fight that caused arrests and injuries He claimed the city is more ready to face its problems after the incident and noted discrimination from Huntington to Morgantown would create housing issues for Negro workers.
The jury sentenced E Harris 21 Earl Foster 19 Garfield Houston 27 Elester Benton 20 Edgar Williams Jr 20 and Andrew Lee Pearson 27 to 99 years each. Johnny Lee Green 17 and Amos Lee Marshall 24 were acquitted. Attorneys said they would appeal and a hearing on appeal motions was set for March 18.
About 125 striking miners in Charleston vote to end their stoppage after a UPI report. They complained they receive paychecks at the mine instead of the office, 18 miles away, prompting the labor action.
Funeral services for John Pratt Brabben 80 of Alderson will be held at 3 p m Saturday in a local chapel with Rev. John Wagster and Rev. Mark Forren officiating. Burial follows in Alderson Cemetery. Brabben died Thursday morning in a Ronceverte hospital after a short illness. A retired salesman and store operator, he was born in Bishop Auckland England on Sept 21 1886. His wife Samantha Scott Brabben died in 1949. Survivors include daughter Mildred Max of Alderson and sister Mrs M W Powers of Beckley.
J T Ford 91 of Blowing Rock N C died Thursday in a Blowing Rock hospital. Survived by daughter Mrs Daisy Plumley six sons Burl Ted Marion Verlon Buster all of Blowing Rock 14 grandchildren 2 great grandchildren preceded in death by wife Julie in July 1965 Funeral services set for Aho Baptist Church Blowing Rock Saturday at 2 pm Also listed Maude K Smith 72 of 210 Garfield St died Thursday after apparent heart attack Services Saturday 2 pm at Keyser Bryant Funeral Home Chapel Burial in High Memorial Park Born January 30 18 in Montgomery daughter of the late Lewis and Dinah Evans King Husband Robert predeceased her She was member of Methodist Temple Sally McGinnis Bible Class Circle No 8 Survivors daughter Mrs Ian Daniels Beckley son Arthur Smith Jacksonville seven grandchildren five great grandchildren Nephews to serve as pallbearers Friends may call at funeral home after 4 pm today.
Mrs. Florence Kirby 68 of 308 Maryland Ave. Beckley died Thursday night after a long illness at a local hospital. Born Alderson Dec 7 1886 she was daughter of the late John M and Florence Hodges Alderson. Survived by husband O B Kirby Beckley and two sisters and a brother. Funeral at Calfee Chapel Saturday at 2 p.m. with burial at High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Pallbearers listed.
Mrs. Alice Pendleton 69 of Beaver dies after short illness in local hospital. Funeral at Beaver Baptist Church Saturday at 2 p.m. Rev. E W Powers officiates. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Born February 5, 1897, daughter of Rev. Andrew L Hutchison and Josephine Tolley Hutchison. Resident of Beaver 50 years and member of Beaver Baptist Church. Body at Melton Mortuary. visitation this afternoon. body to church one hour before service.
Funeral services for John Moore Coleman 87 of Wyco are scheduled Saturday at 2 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church Beckley with Rev. James Bly and ag L. L. Hosea officiating. Burial follows at Greenwood Memorial Park. He belonged to Mount Grove Baptist Church Wyco and moved there in 1922 after arriving in 1918. Survivors include five daughters Mary Pugh Louise Walker Virginia Carter Aldora Cowans Naomi Canada and Henry F. Coleman, plus a sister Emma Mitchell, 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Friends may call at Trent and Durgan Funeral Home after 3 p.m. today. family will be there 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today.
Daisy Hargrove Penn of Columbus Ohio formerly Beckley West Virginia died after a short illness in a Columbus hospital. Survived by her husband James Penn a son Richard Penn four brothers Amos Chesterfield Christopher Oliver Hargrove and others. Body returned to Wright and Anderson Funeral Home for arrangements. Funeral services for Joseph B Brady will be held Saturday in New York. Brady 52 vice president of the National Foreign Trade Council died Tuesday at House of Calvary Hospital.
United Press International reports Senator Ernest Gruening of Alaska introducing legislation to require congressional approval before sending draftees to Southeast Asia. Gruening quotes Johnson urging him not to act and saying if not out by January the senator could proceed.
Saigon reports a U S military spokesman says increased infiltration of North Vietnam regulars into South Vietnam. He notes there is pretty good evidence that since January 1 at least 4 080 have moved down.
Louisville report says heavyweight boxing champion Cassius Clay was classified 1-A for the draft after earlier Army intelligence tests. He questioned the decision, asking why he was chosen without further testing to judge his wisdom or folly.
Warsaw sources report Stanislaw Mackiewicz former premier in exile died Thursday night of a heart attack at age 70 He had returned to Poland from Britain in 1956 and was one of three intellectuals who challenged Premier Josef Cyrankiewicz demanding more freedom in a 1954 protest against censorship.
Gilmer Texas funeral services were scheduled for Lee Shaffer Hart 66 former chairman of the Federal Petroleum Board from 1954 to 1956 Hart died Wednesday Born in Upshur County he served as county attorney and county auditor before being appointed to the Petroleum Board by President Eisenhower Hart was a prominent East Texas figures in state energy matters.
King Constantine of Greece responds to Arta mayor’s toast promising to try to conform with the wishes of the town and its people as the visit continues. The exchange highlights local pride and royal acknowledgment in Arta.
Mayor John V. Lindsay announced a Youth Olympics to be held in New York City this summer with hopes the program becomes permanent and moves to a different city each year. He has contacted mayors of more than a dozen cities about youths from each city competing against others.
ANNISTON ALAs circuit Court jury acquitted Johnny Ira DeFries after a 70 minute deliberation in the nightrider slaying of Willie Brewster. Brewster, 25, was killed returning home from work at an Anniston factory. Hubert Damon Strange was found guilty of second degree murder and Lewis Blevins faces trial later.
West Berlin Mayor Willy Brandt will meet President Lyndon B Johnson in New York next Wednesday. The announcement came from UPI.
Washington reports President Johnson backs a highway safety bill to require automakers to adopt major safety upgrades within four years or face federal action. GM has already announced dual brakes and collapsible steering in 1967 models and promises new safety facilities. The measure would let commerce officials set national standards after two years of testing if current standards remain needed.
Space Center Houston reports rookie astronauts Neil Armstrong and Dave Scott set a March 15 launch for Gemini 8. They plan to dock with the Agena satellite or ATDA backup, and Scott may perform a record spacewalk about 20 hours after liftoff lasting up to two hours across roughly 1½ orbits.
Washington US mine talks set to start next week between United Mine Workers Union and mine operators for 40 000 soft coal miners. Wage policy committee authorized president Tony Boyle to begin negotiations. Demands include higher wages longer vacations paid holidays and minimum crew sizes for some equipment. The settlement could set a pattern for about 60 000 more miners in Illinois southern states and independents.
Senators Byrd Randolph and Rep Slack announced a $179000 loan and grant to the Deepwater Public Service District for a rural water system. The Rural Facilities Act project includes a $91500 loan over 40 years and an $87500 grant, serving 158 rural homes in Fayette County, West Virginia.
New York reports the death of Alfred P. Sloan Jr. known as Mr. Gene Motors Silent Sloan. He joined GM in 1918, transformed it into a global leader, boosting market share from 12 to 52 percent and overseeing sales of 20.7 billion with profits over 2.1 billion last year. Sloan's fortune surpassed 250 million dollars. He was born May 23, 1875 in New Haven, grew up in Brooklyn, studied at MIT briefly, and started in bearings with Hyatt Roller Bearing Co. in Newark. He helped GM grow, led as president in 1923, then chairman from 1937 to 1956, remaining CEO until retirement. He died at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Center, the foundation he funded with a 10 million-dollar endowment in 1937.
FAA urges refinements in pilot practices for Boeing 727s after four crashes killing 264. Officials say 727 remains airworthy with no training deficiencies found. focus shifts to cockpit actions during night approaches and speed changes. Airline pilots praised the aircraft as a wonderful airplane.
In Fort Lauderdale a masked thief resembling Batman stole a 15 carat blue white diamond ring from Mrs. Samuel Cantor, 60, in a restaurant parking lot. The suspect fled in a stolen black car, left no fingerprints, and police aim to pursue the case with a composite.
MONTERREY Mexico UPI a nationwide anti mophead drive opened with the public shearing of the Yakis a beatlebrowed rock n roll quintet as teen fans wept organized by a group representing about 2 000 university students urging removal of hair styles. Benny Ibarra Garza leader said the musicians would be shaved if they did not yield peacefully. Video of the ceremony was distributed to stations nationwide to promote the campaign.
Hershey defended congressional intent that violators of the Selective Service act be placed in the armed forces rather than prosecuted. He noted agencies often issue administrative rulings without court decisions. He urged publishing names of inducted or reclassified students and said forthcoming guidelines would mirror Korean War practices, including class rank and a national draft test.
Former Joint Chiefs chair Taylor argues U S aims can be met with current strategy without inviting Soviet or Chinese combat. He cites Viet Cong losses while warning of growth in Communist strength. Gavin Kennan challenge Taylor’s stance as Morse critics urge broader intervention limits. Taylor counters that he is not under present circumstances.
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