Weekend crashes kill eight in West Virginia
Eight people died in weekend accidents in West Virginia including Abner Anderson 48 and William Redman of Ranson in a head-on collision in Charles Town. James Sloan of Boyce Virginia and Charles Jackson of Boyce were hospitalized. Katrina Ann Cer 7 of Pageton was struck on a highway. A separate incident left three climbers stranded on Elk Mountain after a nightlong storm. Weather could bring up to six inches of snow in the region.
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Boys Lost Nine Hours In Ozark Cave Rescue
Four Mountain View youths Mike Barnes 15 Kenny Barnes 18 Stan Eudy 16 and Jimmy Hertenstein 16 were found unharmed after spending nine hours in a Missouri cave in the Ozark Mountains Sunday night. They lost their light and could not retrace their steps before a search party located them.
Eastern Half Of Nation Plunged Into Cold Snap
United Press International reports a mass of record air chilled the eastern half of the nation from Maine to Montana. The bitter cold lingered in 13 states as relief appeared distant while the Midwest remained the anchor of the cold front.
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Cloudy and Cold Beckley Area Weather Today
Cloudy and cold conditions expected with a high near 26 and a low around 17 tonight. Airport readings show a high of 23 in the past 24 hours and a low of 6 earlier, with light winds averaging under four miles per hour and a forecast of minimal precipitation by week end.
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Klan Empress Denial Appears in Un American Probe
The committee on un American activities continues its inquiry into Klan operations. A witness from Ohio, named Fiori Hanna, remains from prior hearings. Last week Mrs Witte testified under oath denying the accusations.
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De Gaulle Calls Nato Exit and Geneva Change Proposal
De Gaulle urged reconvening the Geneva Conference and proposed France leave NATO by 1969. He floated a progressive withdrawal and greater cooperation with European Common Market partners, while criticizing Moroccan leadership over the Mehdi Ben Barka affair and threatening strained Franco Moroccan ties.
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Admiral Nimitz Dies at 97 at Yerba Buena Island
World War II Pacific Fleet chief Admiral Chester W. Nimitz died Sunday at his naval base home on Yerba Buena Island. He was 97. his death followed complications from a stroke. A Navy spokesman confirmed the veteran officer never retired and lived at Golden Gate National Cemetery Treasure Island Naval Base chapel earlier that day. President Johnson praised his quiet courage and leadership as a defining chapter in naval history.
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Plan Attacked by Warren Dufee in Senate Remarks
Warren Dufee, aide to the senator's late brother John F. Kennedy, attacked the plan as unfit, likening it to a fox in the chicken coop and an arsonist in the fire department. Senator J William Fulbright, chairman of the Senate Relations Committee, told United Press International that the Viet Cong's political stance was questionable in the interview.
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Five Airmen Die In Helicopter Collision In Vietnam
Five U S airmen are reported dead after two helicopters collided in Vietnam. The incident occurred near Saigon as U S forces engaged in operations against Vietminh targets along the 17th parallel. Casualties from mortar barrages were described as light across nine separate incidents.
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Women Charged in Serious Incident at River
Three women face charges in a serious incident near Goal River. Investigated were 19 year old J Carte and 7 Miss Mary E. Bennett, with Mrs Hardman also named. Bennett and Hardman posted $10,000 bonds. Carte was arrested after a drive‑in restaurant pursuit. A massive manhunt followed the night of the incident.
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Interim panel to study hot potatoes for 1989 session
Legislative leaders urge continued study of bills and issues left unresolved after the 1988 session. The Joint Committee on Government and Finance and Interstate Cooperation will pursue numerous topics, including claims against the state by Ashworth Construction and questions about contracting authority. A transportation privilege tax and a court backlog reform plan also face review by the attorney general and lawmakers.
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American Motors Lays Off Workers Amid Slump in Wisconsin
Kenosha Wisconsin United Press International reports American Motors Corp the citys largest employer plans lay offs due to inventories outpacing sales Frasier UAW director accuses the company of tactics reducing workforce to a realistic level so senior workers retain steady jobs Younger workers face multiple layoffs during holiday and summer slowdowns.
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Two Drown As Boat Capsizes In Ohio River
ALIQUIPPA Pa UP I reports two Youngstown University students Huey Harper 20 Monaca Pa and Ed Seer 25 Youngstown Ohio drowned when their small boat overturned Saturday near a Jones Laughlin Steel loading dock. A companion Joseph Lampich 19 Aliquippa was saved and Lampich was treated for shock. Search ended due to dangerous conditions as Coast Guard investigated the river.
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Optimism Fades in Vietnam War Briefing
The briefing notes that progress is not yet assured. The Viet Cong remain a strong force with over 200000 fighters. Vietnamese economy and industry remain fragile, with production costs high and the target program advancing slowly. The outcome remains balanced and could worsen for allies if battles shift to harder terms.
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Ky Names 11 To Cabinet In Saigon
South Vietnamese Premier Nguyen Cao Ky announced 11 new cabinet level posts to streamline government and pledged 1967 elections with no Ky candidacy. He said the United States and South Vietnam were not far apart and ruled out talks with the Viet Cong. An economist named Thai Tong Shuai was named the behind the scenes architect of economic policy.
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Kennedy and Humprey En Route to the Philippines
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey spoke at an impromptu news conference before departing New Zealand aboard a flight to the Philippines. He defended U.S. policy in Vietnam, saying Washington seeks the rule of reason over the jungle, while dismissing inclusion of the Communist Viet Cong in peace talks as impractical.
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Demonstrators March In Front Of Embassy
About 2000 Filipino protesters torch bearing and chanting Yankees monkeys go home blocked U S Embassy exit delaying Ambassador Blair while Humphrey visit was rescheduled. Protesters urged sending Filipino and security troops to South Vietnam.
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Sukarno Ousts Defense Chief Sarbini
Disputed dismissal reportedly signals a shift in Indonesian politics as President Sukarno moves to replace defense chief Sarbini. Sources indicate the action reflects ongoing power realignment, with officials stating timing is favorable for the personnel change amid broader governance changes.
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