Congress Sets Tone for LBJ Address in Turbulent Session
UPI report from Washington notes President Johnson’s State of the Union address sparks debate as Congress grapples with Vietnam policy and tax plans. Senate votes to adjourn amid protests while Wilbur Mills signals hearings on Johnson’s 4 percent surcharge. Dirksen echoes calls to curb spending.
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UPI
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Wayne L Morse
Nelsat
Wilbur D. Mills, DeArk
Housy Ways & Means Committee
Storm Perils British Isles Hit by Killer Winds
Reports from Glasgow and Copenhagen describe hurricane force gusts sweeping Scotland England Wales and Ireland Monday. Up to 20 people died hundreds injured or displaced as the storm’s path damaged homes and even toppled a school roof. Forecasters warned the second hurricane could move toward Ireland and threaten England and Wales.
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Srolland
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Wales
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Sicily Earthquake Devastates Villages Across Island
The quake wrecked Montevago and surrounding towns, leaving bodies feared under rubble. Officials reported 16 shocks in 34 hours, with fires, aid workers, and goats scavenging debris as rescue efforts intensified. engineers to inspect bridges and assess travel risk across Sicily.
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Etna
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U S Divided Into 8 Pollution Areas
Washington reports eight atmospheric pollution areas under the Clean Air Act define regions by wind, inversion, and pollution patterns. Regions include Great Northeast, Coastal, Appalachian, Great Plains, Rocky Mountain, California Oregon coast, and Washington coastal. Hawaii and Alaska to be defined later.
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North Carolina
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Appalachian
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Texas
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Californinia
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Washington
Hawaii
Alaska
Lawmakers scrutinize Silver Bridge condition and costs
Sawyers told Senate and House members that restoring or widening the 1160 foot Silver Bridge would cost about 200 million dollars. He cited affidavits and said the last extensive inspection was decades ago. The discussion touched on the need for a full reevaluation of the structure’s safety and renewal costs.
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SHC
Britain cancels 40 FAL fighters amid war fund wrangle
The government canceled an order for 40 FAL bombers after Libor members cheered. Washington regrets the action as the Defense Department had tried to offset the loss by boosting U.S. arms purchases in Britain, raising planned offsets to 6 million against 2.4 billion in weapons over nineteen years. The Pentagon gave no immediate comment on potential cuts to U.S. buys in Britain. The dispute has dragged on for months.
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U.S
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Britain
County Registrar Training Schedule Announced
Announced dates for registrar instruction in Hateigh County to certify voters. Classes held at county courts, starting January 23 and continuing through January 31, covering Richmond Marsh Fork Cleir Fors areas with precinct sessions and district lists.
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Deaths and Funerals notice for Griffith and Stover families
Deaths and funerals notice lists David Lee Griffith 80 of Beckley with longtime C and O Railroad service and Church membership, plus Clyde Stover 100 with Raleigh County roots and a carpenter career. Survivors include spouses, children, grandchildren, and relatives. services and burial details follow in local mortuaries. Additional brief entries cover Mabscott resident Walter Hedrick and related family connections with service times, burial plans, and pallbearers.
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David Lee Griffith
SS Mint
Juicksa
David Daniel
Nehee Pea
Elizabeth Clay Griffith
Beckley
Ge! Methodist Temple
C & O Railroad
Russell
C & O Veterans. Employes Association
Funeral set for Tuupene WL Chapman in Oak Hill
Eugene Chapman files for Tuupene WL Chapman 55 of Oak Hill to be Wielded at the Church of Christ in Oak Hill at 1 p.m. Wednesday with Minister Lloyd Barker in charge burial in High Rise Memorial Park. Chapman, a retired miner and Church of Christ member, died at Beckley hospital after a brief illness. Survivors include a large extended family with multiple children stepchildren and grandchildren. Friends may call at Tyee Pu neval Home after 5 p.m. today. body to lie in state one hour before funeral.
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Tie Wise
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Ohio
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Olean
James 11. Smith
Beards
Shirley Winston
Pax
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Maris J Humphey
San Diego
Calif
Romania Thomas
Nitro
Prandchildeen
Eall
Tyeeo Puneval Homie
Dakim
Rusk Promises Saigon It Will Be Consulted
Secretary of State Dean Rusk vowed to consult Saigon before the United States decides on Hanoi's offer to fold talks if the war ends. He said initial contacts, if worthwhile, would be explored with Hanoi only after full Saigon participation and legal government consent. Waitings and reactions from South Vietnam and Cambodia followed, with emphasis on avoiding border violations amid self defense considerations.
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Saigon
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South Vietnam
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Johnson
Citizens Committee For
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Vietna
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Dffery & Truman
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Jallant Rast
Hercules Again Petitions Court to Sign Contract
Hercules Rubber Supply Co petitions the State Supreme Court seeking a writ of mandamus to compel Administration Commissioner Trumin Gore to sign a controversial tire contract. Earlier bid by Harold Seddon was denied and a public hearing noted vague specifications. Hercules argues the specifications mirror federal standards and prove their tires were of equal or better quality than competitors.
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Seddon
Morgantawi
H & TI Auto Suggry Co
Stanley Preiser
Trumim Fr. Gore
Gore
Gev. CG
Ronald Robertson
Gove
Tercules
Mrs Mebester Grace Williams Rites Planned at Oak Hill
Mrs Mebester Grace Williams 7 of Oak Hill dies Sunday in Oak Hill hospital. Funeral at 2? p.m. Wednesday at Oak Hill Methodist Church Rev Taily Ittina in charge with burial at High Lawn Memorial. Body at Tyr ee Finnerw Jrome in Oak Hill. friends may call after p.m. today. remains will be placed in church one hour before service.
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Mrs Margaret Crotty Services Held in Princeton
Margaret Brown Crotty died Saturday night in a Jacksonville hospital after illness. Funeral services will be at 1 p m Thursday in the Seaver Mortuary Chapel Princeton with burial at Resthaven Park Cemetery Princeton. Survivors include husband Robert Hampton Crotty a daughter Mrs Nancy Brown Fly of Welch a son David Lee Brown of Fort Lauderdale two sisters and a brother and two granddaughters. Friends may call after 2 p m Wednesday.
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Margaret Brown Crotty
Jacksonville
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le Seaver Mortuary
Princeton
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First Baptist Church
Brinceton
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Death of George Alexander George Alexanter at age 7
George Alexander George Alexanter aged 7 of 123 Main St died in a Jural hospital at 10:48 am after a short illness. The body is at Rose and Quesenburg Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
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Main St
Rose and Quesenburg
Funeral services for Mrs Blanchy Turkland 80 in Fayetteville
Mrs B Buckland dies at 80 of Payetteville. Funeral arranged at 2 PM Wednesday at Doch Payne Funeral Home Chapel Fayetteville with Rev William Seacrist presiding. Burial at Love Buckland Scarbrough Cemetery Rowe Payetteville. Viewing today after 3 PM.
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Payetteville
Doch-Payne Funeral Home
Fayetteville
William Seacrist
Love-Buckland
Scarbrough
Rowe
Buckland Gire
Delores Cook Services Held For De Mores Cook Daughter
Delores K Cook urevesida services for De Mores Kaye Cook daughter of Calvin Pau Cook Lyne held at 2 pm Sunday in the Leatherwood Cremery Verney. The child died at birth at 5 am Sunday in Man hospital. Surviving are three brothers Barry Paul Philip and a sister Betty all at home paternal grandmother Mrs Dorotty Mitchell of Gilbert and maternal grandfather Walliam Por of Gilbert. Evans Funeral Home in Oceana was in charge of arrangements.
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Hone
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Gilbert
Walliam Por
Evans Funeral Home
Oceana
Aubrey Hatcer rites set for Detroit man
Aubrey Hatcher Janat rites for Aubrey Hatcer 32 of Detroit formerly Beckley will be held at 1 pm Wednesday in Toscaint Quesenberey Penugy Chapel with Rev R A Todd in charge Burial in Sunset Memorial Park He died in a Detroit hospital Sunday after a long illness Pallbearers listed include Herbert Aubry Clyde Hatcher Eva L Hatcher James Hatcher Nord Griffith Paul Griffith and John Davis James Fees
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Detroit
Mich
Beckiey
Toscaint Quesenberey Penugy
R.A. Todd
Sunset Memorial
Herbert Auuy
Clyde Hatcher
Eavie la Ateher
James Hatcher
Nord Griffith
Paul Griffith
John] Davis
James Fees
Morgantown men charged in coffee shop gambling raid
Two Morgantown men Carl Scavarelli and Pete Jalhour were ordered to face trial in Monongalia County on charges of operating a dice game gambling room. State and local police seized several dice tables and other gaming devices during the Monday raid on a coffee shop in Morgantown.
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Daughter Visits Blaiberg After Heart Transplant
Jill Blaiberg, daughter of Philip Blaiberg, travels from Israel to visit her father for the first time since his heart transplant. Doctors had described his condition as critical before the operation led by Dr. Christiaan Barnard, with Blaiberg showing improving signs as of Monday.
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Tive
Philip Blaibers
Jill
Cane Town
Israel
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Miss Blaibert
Kasperak Improves After Heart Transplant Surgery
Kasperak, a 54 year old Cleveland steelworker, shows improved condition days after a heart transplant at Palo Alto Stanford Hospital. Doctors monitor for signs of rejection as his liver complication is treated and his overall status remains critical. The operation was led by Dr. Rorman FE Shamyay and the team at the hospital continues vigilant post operative care. Virginia White is noted as the 43 year old housewife mentioned in connection with the event.
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Mike Kasperak
Cleveland
Palo Alto-Stanford Hospital
Rorman FE. Shamyay
Ie Kasnerak
Virginia “Maely
Apply For Work At Wes Virginia Office
Twenty two persons filed applications at the local Wes Virginia Employment Security Office Friday. Jobs sought included a mate, produce clerk, mechanic, porter, platform man, welder, service man, truck driver, typist, highway foreman, motel clerk, taxi driver, delivery man, mobile mechanic, maid carrier, stock clerk and general office clerk.
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Iene Catia
Faure
Garage Training Project Extended and Raleigh Visit
Mary Ryan of the Office of Economic Opportunity travels to Raleigh County to meet with the Raleigh County Community Action Association and Rules Committee to refine administrative rules and by laws for smoother operation. The six month extension of the garage training program is announced by ROCAA with Avant transitioning from two month pilot to full grant support. The program, run at Lewis Chevrolet in Beckley, helps employed men become mechanics, while Johnny Richmond leaves for Cincinnati training. sponsored by General Motors Corporate.
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Office of Economic Opportunity
Raleigh County
Motwlay
Ralaigh County Community Action Association
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ACCAA
Ryan
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CAA
Magent
ECA
Avant
ROCAA
Lewis Chevrolet Ca. Inc
Beckley
Johnny Richmond
Cinci Watt
Ohio
General Motors Core Poralial
Bob Jones University Leader Bob Jones Jr Dies
Bob Jones Jr former president of Bob Jones University and longtime evangelist pastor led the Alabama founded campus. He retired as university president after decades guiding the school and preached across the nation. survived by wife Mary and son Bob Jones III as the family mourns at the campus funeral Wednesday.
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Bob Jones
Vietnam War Puts Pressure on Supply Lines Near Saigon
In the new year 6,000 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong were reported killed as guerrilla actions targeted American and government posts along the South Vietnam border. Observers said insurgents aimed to ease pressure on jungle supply routes, with renewed attacks near the Viet Minh corridor and Khe Sahn area. A Viet Cong force reportedly hit a government company clearing road 337 miles northeast of Saigon, suffering heavy casualties but forcing the guerrillas back after clashes.
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Supreme Court cases on desegregation and welfare funds
The Supreme Court weighed desegregation issues, rebuked anti desegregation measures, and upheld a welfare funds cutoff in a challenge by Louisiana and other states. The Tennessee Jackson public schools case and Virginia Arkansas efforts focus on school integration and “freedom of choice” plans amid federal court actions. Names include Jack Greenberg and the DE. The decision impacts desegregation pace in the South and challenges to state education policies.
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New DPS Site Sought In Bill DeEATAReaonek
A bill introduced in the House of Delegates seeks to militarize the State Building Commission to lift the indebtedness ceiling from 2 million to 27 million for a new Department of Public Safety site in Charleston. It would permit up to six percent interest on bonds and extend terms from 25 to 40 years, as concerns grow over space needs and funding.
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Holdup and Murder Link Sought in Charleston Slaying
Police sought links between a Saturday murder at a service station in Charleston and a Sunday robbery. Edgar Geiger, 74, a station attendant, was shot during an $80 holdup. A bullet fragments remained in a window frame at the scene. Investigators planned lead tests and examined a reported gunman sighting in Saigon for possible connections.
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