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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1965

Page

2

Medicare Bill Details and Funding Plan Explained

The article outlines how the hospital insurance fund will be financed under the Medicare plan. It explains peak tax implications for a worker earning $5,600, subsidies for non Social Security elderly, and the funding flow from general Treasury to repay the fund. It asseses projected receipts and outlays for 1966 and 1967, and notes wage tax modesty at peak, with the rest shown on the W-2 form.

Congress General Treasury Internal Revenue Services

Liz Taylor Gives Up American Citizenship

New York report says actress Elizabeth Taylor renounced U.S. citizenship becoming a British subject to align with husband Richard Burton. State Department notes tax considerations. the couple returned from a Swiss ski trip with Taylor sporting a black eye, the spokesman explained as a skiing accident.

New York UPI Elizabeth Taylor Miss Taylor Richard Burton State Department United States Burton London Britain

Vietnamese air strikes hit jungle areas in Phuoc Tuy

Government spokesmen reported Napalm and about 20000 pounds of bombs dropped into jungle areas as planes strafed with machine guns. No immediate results were available as ground forces could not reach the area before night due to risk of ambush. The Phuoc Tuy action follows talk that Viet Cong may shift to more conventional fighting in districts where they outnumber government troops.

Phuoc Tuy South Viet Nam

Australia Riches: Bauxite to Uranium Resources

United Press International reports from Whitaker's Almanack that Australia holds rich deposits of bauxite copper lead silver uranium and zinc, with smaller quantities of gold tin limestone ironstone wolfram and mineral sands, highlighting vast mineral wealth.

United Press International Australia Whitaker

Spy tied to family motives fuels Thompson espionage case

The FBI charged that Thompson contacted Soviet agents between 1955 and 1958 while in Berlin and later faced charges of conspiring to unlawfully deliver U S national defense data. His Bay Shore wife defends him as innocent as authorities note missile sites in Montana and a 1961 meeting near Detroit. If convicted he could face execution.

Kudashkin Russia Thompson FBI Office of Special Investigations Berlin Bay Shore N. Y New York Washington Great Falls Mont Detroit Air Force Montana Rouge Park Soviet Union United States

W V A Briefs Life Team Asked Charleston

A Charleston woman could become the first in West Virginia history sentenced to life imprisonment under the Habitual Criminal Act. Rosetta L. Dotson, 38, already convicted of assault with intent to murder and forgery, now faces voluntary manslaughter charges in the tavern death of John Garfield Adkins, 23, of Corton. James Barker, 22, Ridgeview Boone County, faces murder charges in the death of a woman found unconscious on a city street Christmas Eve. Mrs. Cora Belle Scott of Charleston died last Sunday in a Spencer hospital from pulmonary edema and beating injuries. Barker denies the charge. Dr. James Andrew McClung, 90, a former West Virginia state senator and physician, died after a three‑week illness. He served in the Senate under Gov. Henry D. Hatfield.

Charleston UPI Rosetta L. Dotson John Garfield Adkins Corton James Barker Ridgeview Boone County Cora Belle Scott Spencer Barker Dies Ripley James Andrew McClung State Senate McClung West Virginia Senate Henry D. Hatfield

Burch Says GOP 1964 Victory Was Hopeless

Washington UPI report notes National Chairman Burch told a National Press Club lunch that only a political miracle could have elected a Republican president in 1964. He cited grievous defeat against Kennedy and Johnson and acknowledged GOP mistakes while forecasting a tough political climate ahead.

Washington UPI Reemg Burch GOP Barry M Goldwater National Press Club John F. Kennedy Johnson

Charleston Native to Aid South Viet Nam Police Security

Kenneth Cox, four, former Deland Florida police chief, will assist the State Department in establishing security precautions in rural South Viet Nam. He will help provide police and safety measures amid Viet Cong guerrilla activity.

Washington Apt Charleston State Department South Viet Nam Kenneth Cox Deland Fla

Fair Weather Chicago Ends 27-Year Extremes

UPI reports Chicago temperatures in 1964 remained within the nonextreme range, marking the first year in 27 years without readings above 100 or below zero, according to chief weatherman Joe R. Fulks.

Chicago UPI Joe R. Fulks

Ten Nabbed In Bombing Of Megs Vacation Spot

ABBEYLEIX Ireland UP I reports police captured ten of fifteen Irish Nationalists linked to an explosion at the country estate where Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon vacationed. Five men escaped. officers say no injuries occurred as a Molotov was hurled and a transformer blew out. Crowned by a large security detail, the royal couple were undisturbed as authorities pursued suspects and investigated leaflets calling for the Snowdons expulsion.

Abbeyleix Ireland UPI Margaret of Britain Lord Snowdon Lord de Vesci Snowdon Callan Margaret Abbewleix House Birr Castle Sinn Fein Irish Republican Army

Elderly Woman Duped in Pigeon Drop Scheme in Wheeling

In Wheeling a Rayland Ohio woman, 85 year old Elizabeth Witten, was swindled out of 2600 dollars in a pigeon drop. She met two women in a five and ten cent store who claimed a finder had 6500 dollars. The pair guided her to withdraw funds and vanished. Police seek clues as suspects left the area.

Wheeling UPI Rayland Ohio Elizabeth Witten

Huntington private detective trio deny charges in juror calls

Not guilty by Frazier Paden and Cole, operators of a Huntington detective agency, testified they posed as reporters for the Nashville Banner in alleged telephone calls to jurors during Hoffa trial proceedings. Frazier claimed he was in Nashville under orders from an intermediary known as Jack Wrather. Prosecution evidence cited calls from the Noel Hotel and hotel staff and a Southern Bell official confirmed person-to-person calls to jurors. Nearby witnesses included nightclub entertainer Carroll Pettijohn and Huntington businessman Nicholas Tweet, who also faced indictments. Tweet’s trial followed Hoffa’s Chattanooga case and his sentence was appealed to the U S Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati.

Frazier Paden Cole Huntington Nashville Banner Nashville Jack Wrather Wrather Noel Southern Bell Telephone Co Carroll Pettijohn Nicholas Tweet Chattanooga Hoffa U. S 6Th Circuit Cincinnati

Khrushchev Privileges and Family Lifestyle Revealed

The Khrushchev family enjoys luxuries and privileges, including rent-free villa use, a Chaika limousine, and an apartment on Lenin Hills. Khrushchev hunts in the countryside, raises crops, and relies on a small circle of trusted aides while several relatives hold editor roles. Despite a fall from power, he retains key positions, with limited cabinet changes and no dramatic upheaval since October.

Khrushchev Great Soviet Union Usovo Lenin Hills Dacha Roswell Garst Ence and Life Kremlin Julia Novosti Galina Brezhneva Communist Party Pravda Pavel Satiukov Central Committee Mikhail Kharlamov Soviet Radio and Television Politizdat Oleg Troyanovsky Vladimir Lebedev Alexei Kosygin Supreme Soviet Communist Party of the Russian Federation Ussr Leonid Brezhnev Marshal Rodion Malinovsky Ekaterina Frutseva Andrei Gromyko

YMCA Swim Committee Plans Concord College Meets

The YMCA Swim Committee meets at 5 p.m. to arrange transport to Concord College for upcoming Sunday meets. Teams from Bluefield Princeton and Charleston will compete with local Y teams over six to eight weeks culminating in a Tri meet. Coaches Michael Snyder Rich Meyer Catherine Luchini and Becky Smith, all senior lifeguards, will be introduced. A pre swim exercise program will be discussed. There is no age limit for local Y participants.

Ymca Activities Division Concord College YMCA Bill Snyer Snyder Bluefield Princeton Charleston Michael Snyder Rich Meyer Catherine Luchini Becky Smith

State Planner Named To Lead WV Comprehensive Program

Wayne V. Zunigha, current director of the Ashland Boyd County planning commission in Kentucky, will head West Virginia’s state comprehensive planning program. The appointment was announced Thursday by Commerce Commissioner Collison. Zunigha is an Oklahoma State University graduate.

Charleston

Drunk Driving Charge Lodges Man in Raleigh Jail

Albert G MecMillion of Fairdale was jailed in Raleigh County Jail at 5 19 p m Thursday on a drunk driving charge, state police reported.

Albert G. Mecmillion Fairdale Raleigh

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Blake 89 Kincaid

Laura M Blake a 89 year old retired Fayette County schoolteacher died en route to Oak Hill hospital from a heart ailment after long illness. She taught 49 years in Kincaid Page Mount Carbon and Johnsons Branch. Surviving daughters, a son, and sisters. Services Sunday at Kincaid Methodist Church with burial at Highlawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Body at Tyree Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Saturday.

Laura M. Blake Kincaid Oak Hill Fayette County Kincaid, Page Mount Carbon Johnsons Branch James S. Blake Vieva Blake Dan FE. Weaver Bradley Eulalia Boggess Charleston William P Redman L. O. Buster St. Albans Minnie M. Wilson Richmond Kincaid Methodist Church Paul Gravely James Casto Kenneth Bond

Stephen Burton Dies After Brief Illness at 45

Stephen W. Burton of Glen Jean, aged 45, died at about 2 p.m. Thursday in a local hospital following a brief illness. His body rests at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home as arrangements are pending.

Stephen W. Burton Glen Jean Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home

Final rites for Dr. W. H. Cunningham at Keyser Funeral Home

Dr. W. H. Cunningham, 84, of 603 South Kanawha Street, dies after a heart attack. Final rites set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Keyser Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J. B. Shaffer and Rev. E. R. Hanshaw presiding. Entombment follows at Sunset Mausoleum. Pallbearers include Charles Lynch, E. J. Fourney, Opie Hedrick, Aubrey O. Smith, Carl V. Oakes, and D. K. Shrover.

W. H. Cunningham South Kanawha St Keyser- Bryant J. B. Shaffer E. R. Hanshaw Sunset Mausoleum Cunningham Charles Lynch E. J. Fourney Opie Hedrick Aubrey O. Smith Carl V. Oakes D. K. Shrover

Final rites for Mrs Redo Gunter in Backus Mountain

Mrs Redo Margaret Gunter 49 of Backus Mountain dies at home around 11 am Wednesday. Final rites set for 11 am Saturday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Rev B L Moss officiating. Burial follows at Covey Cemetery at Surveyor. Body remains at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home for calling hours.

Redo Margaret Gunter Backus Mountain Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home B. L. Moss Covey Surveyor

Military rites for Philip Ellis held in California

Philip Ellis age 42 son of James Ellis of Price Hill died Tuesday from injuries after a auto accident Christmas Eve in Valleyro California. He was Raleigh County's first World War II volunteer having enlisted December 8 1941. Survivors include brother John of Bradley a sister Mrs Lucy Cinccantell of Kilsyth and his children Jerry and Diane of Risco Missouri.

Philip Ellis James Ellis Price Hill National Cemetery San Francisco Calif Valleyro Ellis Raleigh County John Bradley Lucy Cinccantell Kilsyth Jerry Diane Risco, Mo

Final rites for Henry D. Nichols held in Piney View

Henry Delmar Nichols aged 60 of Piney View died early Thursday at home from an apparent heart attack. Final rites are set for 2 30 p m Saturday at Piney View Bible Church with Rev Ernest Barley officiating. Burial follows in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens after services at the church. The body was moved from Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home to the residence today and later to the church one hour before the service.

Henry Delmar Nichols Piney View Piney View Bible Church Ernest Barley Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Nichols Rose and Quesenberry

Mrs Sarah Coleman Rites Set At Cen tral Church

Final rites for Mrs. Sarah Strain Coleman age 8? will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Centralist Church with Rev Edward Abram presiding. Burial follows at Greenwood Memorial Park. Body at Wright and Anderson Funeral Home. Friends may visit. it will be taken to the church one hour before services.

Sarah Strain Coleman Fayette St Centralist Church Edward Abram Greenwood Memorial Park Wright and Anderson Funeral Home

William McCoy Funeral Arrangements Briefly Noted

William Clay McCoy of Black Eagle died at 11 30 a m Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and pending further details.

William Clay McCoy Black Eagle

Indonesia cautions over UN withdrawal precedent

The article notes that some nations fear a UN withdrawal would create a dangerous precedent, while others argue the UN is the lone security guarantee in a world where major powers act independently.

United Nations

Siege of Troy Endured Ten Years

A concise note records that the legendary siege of Troy stretched for ten years, highlighting the protracted conflict between Greek forces and Trojan defenders. The statement emphasizes the lengthy duration as a notable historical detail.

Troy

Ada Clark dies after hospital arrival in Beckley area

Ada Clark 56 of Flat Top died on arrival at a Beckley hospital Thursday around 12 20 pm Born April 16 1908 in Glasgow Virginia she was daughter of the late John and unspecified Fitzgerald survivors include her husband Dathan three sons Clarence Joseph Dathan all in Missouri and Virginia Beach and seven daughters with addresses in Bluefield Germany Kansas City Ohio and Michigan. She had five brothers Emory Tobe Emmett Fred Erskine and a sister Lila Hunley. The body is at Bailey Funeral Home Princeton.

Ada Clark Beckley Hospital Glasgow John Fitzgerald Dathan Clarence Virginia Beach Joseph Boston Mass Dathan Clark Kansas City Charles Nichols Bluefield L. S. McBride Germany Donald Barker Russell Lilly Dayton Plains Mich Paul Lilly Flat Top Robert Montgomery Waterfort Jane Clark Emory Beckley Tobe Glade Springs Emmett Fred Roanoke Erskine Fitzgerald Covel Lila Hunley Bailey Funeral Home Princeton

Walter Szczepaniak services set for Oak Hill man

Walter Szczepaniak, 63, of Oak Hill, will be laid to rest Saturday at 1 p m in Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill. Rev David Heil will officiate. Burial follows at High Lawn Memorial Park. He died Wednesday night after a long illness at Mrs Margaret Dufour’s home. He belonged to St Andrew's Episcopal Church and was a retired Aberdeen Grounds civic service employee. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Friends may call today.

Walter Szczepaniak Oak Hill Tyree David Heil High Lawn Memorial Park Szcczepaniak Margaret Dufour St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Aberdeen Grounds Aberdeen

Funeral services for Dr James McClung in Rupert

Dr James Andrew McClung 90 of Rupert dies in Ripley. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Big Clear Creek Baptist Church Rupert. burial End of the Trail Cemetery Clintonville. Survived by wife Maude and four daughters. McClung founded Richwood hospital later McClung Clinic. Politically active Republican served WV State Senate 1912-1916. Burial安排 by Wallace and Wallace East Rainelle. Also funeral planned in Rye New York for former ambassador John Motley Morehead.

James Andrew Jim) McClung Rupert Big Clear Creek Baptist Church Homer Piercy Lee White End-of-the- Trail Clintonville McClung Jackson General Hospital Ripley William D. McClung Charleston Glencoe Farms James Edward Kathryn McClung County West Virginia University Baltimore Medical College Medical School University of Maryland McClung Hospital Richwood McClung Clinic James E. McClung State Senate Henry D. Hatfield Huntington American Medical Association West Virginia Medical Association the Masons the Shrine Maude Beatrice McCl Margaret Johnson Kathryn Welch Ruth Nelsen Green Bay Wis Wallace and Wallace East Rainelle

Avant-garde sculptor Wilfrid Zogbaum dies of leukemia

Upton New York memorial notes the death of Wilfrid Meynell Zogbaum 49 a renowned American avant-garde sculptor who died Thursday from leukemia prompting tributes from the art world and colleagues.

Upton N.Y

Archbishop Arnold, first RC Army chaplain, dies in New York

New York reports the death of Most Rev. William R. Arnold aged 83 at St. Clare's Hospital. He served as the Roman Catholic Church’s first chief of Army chaplains and held prominent leadership during his long career.

New York UPI William R. Arnold St. Clare’s Hospital

Mooney A Sugar Co Exec Dies At 64 In New Jersey

Plainfield New Jersey UPI reports Joseph W Mooney 64 senior vice president and director of the American Sugar Company died Thursday at his home.

Plainfield, NJ UPI Joseph W. Mooney The American Sugar Company

Wisconsin neuropsychiatry pioneer dies in Florida

Dr William J Blackwenn discoverer of the truth serum sodium amytal and former chairman of the University of Wisconsin Department of Neuropsychiatry died at his retirement home in Winter Haven Florida. He was detained by a long career and noted for his research and leadership in medicine.

Winter Haven, Fla

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