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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1966
Page
1
Democratic leaders press for action amid rising steel prices with threats of antitrust probes and wartime price controls. McNamara says structural steel purchases could shift if prices stay high as U.S. Steel weighs moves. Hart and Gore call for investigations and possible controls.
A UPI report describes a one day strike by the United Federation of College Teachers at St John’s University in New York. About 40 pickets at Jamaica and 12 at Brooklyn campuses greeted reopening after a city transit strike. The dispute centers on academic freedom after the dismissal of 31 faculty members, with classes planned as usual for 13,000 students. Mayor Lindsay offered mediation attempts to resolve the standoff.
Charleston coordinates report that Governor Hulett C. Smith said individuals and business concerns bidding for state contracts must sign certificates of non discrimination in employment. The certificates must accompany bids and are a condition for bid acceptance.
Authorities say Blake fell from a building at the installation. Details on the incident and any injuries were not provided.
The report notes a 24 hour high of 42 and low of 19 with no precipitation. Wind from the south at 18 mph, sunset at 5 18, river Greenbrier below normal and clear with Lake at normal and clear, gates open 1 4. Now: Hinton 1.9 ft, Baca Bank Montana.
In a UPI report, Ku Klux Klan activities trigger public hearings as a committee questions Swenson, 55, of Bossier City Louisiana, about his birthplace and age. He declined to confirm or deny a statement by committee Chairman Edwin E Willis, D Louisiana, leaving the matter unresolved and noted on page two.
Wilkins Leroyce, linked with a Ku Klux group and implicated in 1965 civil rights violence, was transported to prison to begin a one year term. The case highlights ongoing enforcement of racial violence laws in Alabama.
A massive blaze at an oil refinery near Lyon France killed 12 people and injured 97, with 20 in critical condition. Firemen battled explosions as tanks burst shattering windows in Feyzin and flames spread to nearby towns. Ownership traced to a state controlled firm Union Generale des P.
At the Tashkent summit Lal Bahadur Shastri states Kashmir’s status is non negotiable. Pakistan President Ayub Khan rejects the hard line saying no one nation can dictate terms of peace. The leaders clash over territorial terms amid the conference held in the Soviet Union.
John A. Radford owner of Skelton Wrecking Co and 1964 County Assessor candidate says he was severely beaten about the head with a flag by an assailant who fled in a Baker Street car. Police say Radford was jailed within hours after the incident.
UPI reports a US adviser to the Viet Cong noted a five day allied operation in the delta about 355 miles west of Saigon with at least 208 American casualties and Viet Cong losses. Initial reports claimed 38 enemy killed and 10 captured as air strikes and artillery affected battles near Tuy Hoa and Cong Hoa garrisons amid persistent Viet Cong pressure.
Samuel L. Young Jr., 21, a civil rights worker and student at Tuskegee Institute, was shot once in the head at a white service station. The killing triggered planned protests on campus as organizers allege civil rights motive. a white man in his 20s was detained. Friends say Young assisted with voter registration and had recent disputes with county officials.
Bailey, 53, of Pineville, seeks the Democratic nomination for the May primary to fill the seat of the late Joe F. Burdett. Appointed eight months ago, he would serve unexpired term if elected. A former Wyoming County prosecuting attorney with 12 years in office, he says he has never been defeated and aims to continue his leadership.
Mrs. Conrad Stowers reports total contributions reaching 73 850 dollars over several days for the year. The 1966 goal is 79 425 dollars to aid 12 agencies. Earlier totals show 69 463 20 dollars contributed by January 11, 1965 after three months of soliciting as the drive began in October 1968.
Springfield Ohio, population 88,000, swore in Mayor Robert E. Henry as the first Black mayor of a city this size. Henry, 44, spoke against extremists in race relations and pledged support for progress while noting a female commissioner seated alongside him.
UPI report details a fatal crash involving a general officer, with chaotic scenes and official investigation begun. The article notes disruption in New York traffic caused by a large worker protest led by Transit union chief Michael J. Quill, who vowed continued action and possible jail time over contempt of court. He declared the strike would not yield a penny less, signaling intensified labor actions.
Paris based UPI reports a military coup in Upper Volta after three days of street disturbances and a general strike. The 4 year old Yameogo regime declared a state of emergency as regional unrest spreads, with neighboring Ivory Coast Mali Niger Ghana and Dahomey involved.
The United States will extend the bombing pause for another two weeks to urge North Vietnam to accept peace talks or at least reduce tension. Officials said the president seeks to give Hanoi time to respond while pressing allies to influence Hanoi and Beijing. No decision has been announced on a broader pause.
Roving U S presidential envoy Averell Harriman arrived in Cairo to confer with President Gamal Abdel Nasser on American hopes for peace in Vietnam. Santo Domingo is tense despite quiet amid fears a new storm of violence may be charged in the Reed civil rights case. West Virginia Contractors Association discussion follows.
Vatican-G rapport cites Paul VI concerns over late-Swiss issues and Nam inquiry. Amintore Fanfani signals government may seek a no confidence vote in parliament amid ongoing ministerial dispute.
The Merchant Marine will launch this month in West to recruit unpinned state miners as sailors. The move aims to boost manpower for maritime operations and expand the civilian fleet.
Teenager, seventeen, was restrained from leaping off the South Side Bridge after a girlfriend alerted police. Officers grabbed him at the railing. he was taken to juvenile detention after hospitalization and a court review was planned.
In Sul Springs a race for the state senate district appears with candidates listed in a lithograph. The slate includes Sekine White and Saenesh Saenesh as potential contenders in the lith sem district. Local officials note district boundaries and candidate names may reflect OCR reads rather than final filings.
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