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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1966

Page

2

Trial Under Way In Cattle Sale Scheme

In Topeka two veterinarians and associates face 14 counts of mail fraud and conspiracy over a scheme selling poor quality calves. Witnesses testified buyers paid about 93 dollars per head with 10 percent down, but many never received cattle or refunds. The operation used farms in Ton ganoxie Belle Vernon and Hereford as gathering sites for substandard calves. Potential penalties include up to 1000 dollar fines and five years per count, or 10 years per conspiracy.

Tonganoxie Belle Vernon Hereford Tex

Lumber Co. Leveled By Fire in Gilbert

Gilbert lumber yard suffered a $250000 blaze Thursday afternoon with no immediate rebuild plans. Fire department units from Jaeger and Manby responded while crews worked to control the chemical-explosion sparked blaze. A man was rescued by local units as fire officials investigated the incident.

Mystery at Epsom Regis Hidden Closest After Secret Link

A cryptic note hints that after a secret shared among relatives one hour passed before a major event at Epsom Regis. The fragment mentions a 3 down and 1 to ge, suggesting a puzzle or clue tied to a local race or schedule. Further readable details are sparse.

Queen Grants Reprieve to Rhodesia Death Sentence

Queen Elizabeth has granted a reprieve to an individual under death sentence in Rhodesia without consulting justice officials of the rebel regime, according to informed sources.

London UPI Elizabeth En An Rhodesia

CBC Officials to Explain Programming to Parliament

In questioning CBC officials, Prime Minister Diefenbaker accuses the Canadian broadcaster of portraying the United States as an enemy and of attempting to brainwash viewers. He says CBC belongs to a group seeking imperial power and calls for officials to appear before lawmakers to justify the content.

Canadian Corporation CBC United States Oeor Diefenbaker Nam

World News In Brief From Wire Dispatches

A general slowdown over the 10 000 Smile Pennsylvania Rail as road day in a resolution adopted by the President's Council of the Transport Workers Union. The union charged PRR managers had acted in faith, commanced rights and their seniority prigen a evaded application of existing contract rules and regios. Meanwhile the RE announced on Thursday its consolidated earnings in 1965 amounted to 70,113,000 or 5.06 per share, compared with 60 or 4.37 a share in two former suburban glory, larceny and conspiracy. Joseph D. Lewis, 19, Eric, Pa., a deaf prisoner, got the news by sign language Thursday ten years' probation. Secretary John W. Gardner is using a new young team murder charges in the slaying of his parents noe Sir Shane Pes a sense died of cancer in a basil to at the of 56. President Bakreset Indonesians reaffirm their loyalty to him in the face of mounting obscure efforts to overthrow his regime. See eee saw Sales Minister Sir Abuba Kar Tawafa Balewa alive dimmed a the sixth day of searches turned up no ped leader's bouts. A government said he was dead. The Harry S. Truman President Zalm. official residents. The cerem was on simultaneously with $06 teams of detectives t the assassin he blasted Ralph and prominent labor Y a shot outside his an Vegas a summit is proposing of Communist countries to discuss Viet Nam.

Pennsylvania Transport Workers Union PRR Prigen John W. Gardner Shane P Bakareset Abubakar Tawafa Balewa Harry Truman Zalm Ralph Vegas Viet Nam Atic London

Body of Ohio river crewman George Richards recovered

The body of George Richards 47 a river boat crew member fell overboard from the Lucy Jane towboat on the Kanawha River Richards was a West Portsmouth Ohio resident at 1324 Second Street belonging to the Ohio River Co of Point Isabel The incident involved the Lucy Jane towboat operated by Ohio River Co of Point Isabel

George Richards

Swiss-born chef named White House executive chef

Henry Haller a Swiss-born chef aged 43 will become the White House executive chef succeeding Rene Verdon who quit January 1 over culinary differences. Haller, from Altdorf Switzerland, has wide experience in continental and American fare and will earn about ten thousand dollars a year. He said he plans to satisfy President Johnson’s preference for simple American dishes and does not expect trouble adjusting.

Washington UPI White House Henry Haller New York Sheraton-East Haller Rene Verdon Lyndon B. Johnson

Deaths and Funerals Descriptions of Services

Funeral services for Clyde D. St Wil be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Methodist Temple in Arkansas Ridge Memorial Park. Cockey died in a local hospital after a long illness with survivors including spouse Julia Hill McCoy two sons Daniel and Dennis a daughter Synthia a sister Opal Moore and brother Glen of Canton Ohio. He was a member of the Methodist Temple and men’s Bible Class. He was manager and office in District and a former member of Becking Hit aba. Bryant Funeral Home will conduct services at 5 p.m. today. Survivors include four sons Frank Joseph King Evelan Riley Delores Wells and Nancy Po, a sister Rosie Norman and 24 grandchildren. The body is at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor Beckley. Services at Beckley Presbyterian with Dr. James W. set for 2 p.m. Saturday and burial in Sunset. The Robert Moore and W McBride involved.

Clyde D. St Dinana Hillsboro Julia Hill McCoy Daniel Dennis Synthia Opal Moore Glen Canton Ohio Methodist Temple Lotee Meabar Becking Hitaba maser-Bryant Frank Mosley Frank Joan Ot Joseph Philadelphia King Glen Jean Evelan Riley Hope Delores Wells Nancy Po Brooklyn N. Y Betty Mosley Scottsville Rosie Norman Weadon Gineering de Bee Lions Club Beckley Presbyterian James W E. Ial M. Saturdate Robert Moore W. . McBride

Waldron-Funeral rites for Filoda Alice Waldron

Funeral services for Filoda Alice Waldron 52 of Oak Hill were held at 2 p m today in Nickell Funeral Home Chapel East Rainelle with Rev Henry O Loving presiding Burial followed at Sims Cemetery Rainelle She died Tuesday in an Oak Hill hospital after a long illness She was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church Oak Hill Survivors include a sister Ruth of Baltimore Md two brothers David and Allen Wald of Baltimore Md a half sister Mrs Fannie Slay Orient a rep brother Jane 2 sad ot 0

Filoda Alice Waldron Oak Hill Nickell Fannie Slay Orient Jane

Frances Crutchfield dies at 72 in North Carolina

Frances Crutchfield, 72, of Stotesbailes NC, died January 11 at her daughter Mrs. M F Robinson’s home in Detroit. Survivors include three relatives in New York City and a brother, Clem Harrison of New York City. Services were held Sunday in Stotesbailes.

Frances Crutchfield Stotesbailes N.C M F. Robinson Detroit Michigan New York City Clem Harrison

Burke Funeral Arrangements For Beckley Pioneer

Ella R Burke died at her home at 8 25 am Thursday after a long illness She was a pioneer resident of Beckley The body is at Trent and Durgan Funeral Home.

Services for Lanark man James L. Kincaid at 11 Saturday

Funeral services for 46 year old James L. Kincaid of Lanark will be held at 11 Saturday in the Green V ese with burial in Walker Cemetery at Crick mer. Friends may call after 2 p m today remain to attend the service.

Lanark James L. Kincaid Green Vese Walker Crickmer Kincaid

George W McGraw Funeral Arrangements In Fayette County

George W McGraw 50 of Victor died at 8 30 a m Thursday while working for Union Carbide at the Alley plant of Fayette County. Born August 9 1915 in Graydon he was the son of the late Alex McGraw and Ida Judy McGraw of Graydon. A World War II veteran and lifelong resident he worked in the packing department at Alley. The body is at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home in Ansted.

George Woodrow M Victor Union Carbide Alloy Graydon Alex McGraw Ida J. Judy McGraw Victor Methodist Church Fayette County Alley Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Ansted Rns

Relious Glasco and Perth political figures listed in obituaries

Relious Glasco 74 of Beckley died suddenly at home. He was born November 5, 1892 in Uniontown Alabama, a retired coal miner, WWI veteran, and member of Ba Church. Survivors: wife Marie, son Samuel, four grandchildren. Body at Wright and Anderson Funeral Home awaiting arrangements. In Perth, Shane Paltridge, senior cabinet minister and senator for Western Australia since 1951, resigned. served 1940-42 in the Australian forces and 1942- end of war as a gunner.

Relious Glasco Uniontown Alabama Silas Mary Glasco Beckley Glasco American Legion Marie Samuel Wright and Anderson Funeral Home Perth Australia Shane Pal Whore — Sday Paltridge Robert Menzies Western Australia Senate Sence National Bank of Australasia Bae Australian Force

Death of A Wayne Reynolds in Texas

A Wayne Reynolds 65 of 120 N Macon St Moneaqua Illinois died at 7 p m Wednesday in Mercedes Texas after an apparent heart attack Reynolds fell over an embankment and was not found until 8 a m the son of the late James and Elizabeth Barkley Reynolds His wife Garnette is mentioned in the incomplete report

Beckley A. Wayne Reynolds Macon St Moneaqua Illinois Mercedes Texas Perenne Reynolds James Elizabeth Barkley Reynolds Garnette Instruc

Mrs Gandhi to Form New Cabinet With A New Look

Informants say Mrs Gandhi plans a cabinet reshuffle to bring younger faces into key roles while keeping home external defense and finance portfolios intact. She would likely be sworn in after Republic Day and succeeds Lal Bahadur Shastri as prime minister.

Publishers' President Warns Against Government Control

Robb of the Albany Knickerbocker News, head of the American Newspaper Publishers Association, warned at the INAE convention that government management of the news endangers press freedoms. He said the association and others protest restraints and urge vigilance to defend independent reporting and travel of goods and information without undue interference. The remarks denounced critics of the press as unnecessary and emphasized staying proactive rather than passive.

NEW Are UPI American Newspa Publishers Association Governmene Robb Albany, N.Y es-Union Knickerbocker News

Turbulent March Planned Today Leads Civil Rights Rally

In Birmingham Alabama Negroes prepared another turbulent march despite a Justice Department statement that voter registrars in the county had filed. SCLC leader Martin Luther King Jr. was set to arrive next Monday to lead a victory march as federal registrars were ordered into Jefferson County to begin operations.

Birmingham Ala UPI Justice Department SCLC Martin Luther King Jr

Viet Cong cease fire clash near South Vietnamese outpost

A Communist force attacked a Marine outpost as South Korean troops delayed firing until the Viet Cong were within 100 feet. A bitter battle followed with hand grenades and close combat, ending with 46 Viet Cong dead and light South Korean casualties. Scattered skirmishes during the Lunar New Year truce produced light U.S. casualties. exact locations and details were not released. The cease fire started Wednesday for four days, then ends Sunday at 5 a.m. EST in the regional force deployments.

Ter South Viet Nam Saigon New York

Hancock Group Opposes Bill in Hancock County

Four members of the Hancock County Bar Association spoke before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday to oppose Senator Tempos of Weirton's proposal for an Intermediate Court in Hancock County to ease a three year backlog in the joint Ohio Brooke Hancock Counties circuit. The association backed a resolution favoring more study and time to consider the measure, with 25 of 34 members voting in favor of the resolution. Tempos cited support from bar members and said the bill was drafted with input from the circuit judge and county prosecutor.

Charleston UPI Hancock County Bar Association Senate Judiciary Committee Opa Bill Wiliam Tompos Weirton Don Donell Carl Frankovitch Dean DeLaMater Ruth Cox Turner Requesance Hancock County Ohio Brooke Hancock King A Donell Tompos Dowell Tempos

Passion-Murder Trial Lagging in Miami Court

An 11 year old visitor drew emotion in the trial of Candace Messier and her nephew on charges tied to the death of millionaire Jacques Messler. The blonde widow inherits most of Messler’s estate. The jury selection continues with prosecutors and defense facing numerous challenges as a second week of screening looms.

Miami UPI Candace Messier Jacques Million Eddie Candace Rita Wilder Candy Melvin Lane Powers Powers Messler Pe Foreman Gem — Ers Ry Acceptable Clyde Woody Foreman

Thief Steals Screen Doors at Construction Site

A thief stole $200 worth of screen doors from a construction site and left a calling card. Police state the suspect’s actions aided by carelessness, leading to an easy investigation and potential arrest.

UPI

American TV Threatens Mexican Culture and Stability

Chicago AP reports Mexican official Alberto Ortega, director of the national center of communications media, warns US television and advertising threaten Mexican culture and worsen poverty. He notes over 70 per cent of Mexican TV is American and fears rural areas will face isolation as Westerns reach them, heightening demand for soaps, whiskey, cars, cigarettes, and washing machines.

Chicago Mexico Alberto Ortega National Center of Communications Ortega Catholic Inter-American Cooperation United States

Japan and Russia ink historic air and trade pacts

In Moscow Premier Shiina pressed for peace talks on Vietnam and urged Soviet cooperation. Gromyko rejected the plea while Tokyo secured an air route across Siberia and a $390 million trade pact boosting exports by about 12 percent to $190 million. By 1970 bilateral trade is projected near $450 million.

Moscow UPI Viet Nam Etsusaburo Shiina Andrei A. Gromyko Shiina Kosygin Kremlin Kashmir Tashkent U.S.A.R United States Japan Siberia Tokyo Russia U.S

White House Chef Seeks Raise After Start

Newly appointed White House chef Henry Haller indicated he hopes for a $10,000 per year raise once he settles in and feeds four children.

United Press International Washington White House Henry Haller

Union warns locals against strikes without Teamsters backing

A union warning declares that local unions cannot strike industry giants without backing from the international union. It states the era of lone David versus Goliath has ended and emphasizes collective backing as essential.

Teamsters’ International

President John Son's Requests for More Military Aid

An unnamed source cites reasons behind requests for additional military appropriations. The report notes national security needs, ongoing threats, and commitments to allied operations. Details emphasize urgency and potential budget impact for agencies and defense programs.

Pipetang Paic Johnson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Topeka Kan UPS D. Gurss Nevale ST Federal Dal Joseph D. Lewis Eric Dragaers Clyde D. McCoy Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor Floda A. Waldron Ella R. Burke George W. McGraw Mrs. Gandhi da R Jawaharlal Nehru Lal Bahedur Shastri Publishers’ President Erie Cone Ae Nr Megs N.Y Rradie Es Rina Hancock Group
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