Tydings Forces Gun Law Debate in Senate Move
Senator Joseph D. Tydings pressed for immediate gun control action insisting on a floor vote. He backed a registration and licensing bill with state phase in, while critic Hugh Scott signaled support for bringing the measure to the Senate.
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Wassington
UPI
Joseph D. Tydings
Senate
Maryland
Judiciary Committee
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Sre
Scott
Rydings
Suypart Geen
Neamwhite
Reagan Home Firebomb Attacks Shock Capital Residents
In Oak Park district the Reagan family home was targeted by two firebombs late at night. One device exploded on the driveway and another on the street. Police detained about 20 juveniles after hours of unrest tied to broader violence, with minor property damage and no serious injuries reported.
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Negra Oak Park
Capital City
Mer
Prinari
Fulshrs
Piney View
Clarence Pluwley
Raleigh County
Eg Pees
Rey Rosenbaum
Plumley
Pimley
Magistrata
Laujretia Wallave
Sjhe
Somlack Silvet
Sarah Turner
Raleigh
IW. Va
Tuessday
Fred Fagg
Owife
Gary Jowles
Acme
Glen Morgan
Berkley Po “Lice
Tusday
Harry AlcCreery
Beckley W
Beckley Welles
Closton Carter
Arnett
Sow Rodriguez
Carter
Ehsreed
Nathan Claypeal
Bolt
Soon Tursunday
Oleytown
Carey L. Holmes
Rock Breck
Claypool
Raleigh General Hospital
Sunrise Avenue
Zonta Lee Wilants
Sunrise Ave
Appalachian Power Co
Beckley
Valley Drive
Coony
Esso
Susan J. Sitdee
Welch
Joh Hawly Williams
Quarry St
Williams
Neckley
8Th St
Ley
Shayo Technica
Wagera
South Vietnam
Neuyen van Thien
Constel
Saiil
Jason
Vietnam
Yelm Waa
Sir Alexander Cadogan Dies at 83 in London
Sir Alexander Cadogan, longtime British civil servant and diplomat, died in London at 83. He led the Foreign Office through World War II and later served as ambassador to the United Nations, shaping policy during events from Egypt’s Suez crisis to Cold War tensions.
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Alexander the
UPI
Alexander Cadogan
Dursday
London
Foreign Office
United Nations
Russia
Andrei Vyshyinsky
Egypt
Jury Selection Underway in Raleigh County Case
In Raleigh County Criminal Court a jury is being selected for the case of James Thoms of Ohio. Thoms faces three counts two armed robbery and one grand larceny stemming from an alleged theft of a valuable trove from a local firm last December. He is represented by Thornhill Kennedy and Vaught.
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Raleigh County
Spies Report Faces Delays and Backlogs in Intelligence Handling
Subcommittee testimony described an eight day average from receipt to analysis and cited lapses in timely handling of high priority intelligence. Officials claimed no hot data were shuffled, but admitted backlogs and the need for improvements while noting a message about shifts during the Arab Israeli war was relayed late.
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Mittee
Subcommittee
Tale L. Whitten
D-Miss
Joseph FP. Carroll
DIA Divertor
Carroll
Shed
Liberty
Pentagon
Philippines
Saigon
Whillen
Washington
Delaware
Deaths and Funerals list for Mrs Viole Jackson and others
Mrs Viole Jackson of Philadelphia formerly of Backley will be funeralized Saturday at 2 pm at Central Maplist Church with multiple ministers officiating. Burial follows at Greenworld Memorial Park. Died Sunday in Philadelphia hospital after illness. Also noted are services for Anna Live Smith Brvin 56 Burlington formerly Merlinton. Ervin family obituaries. Jerry H Chambers 19 Washington DC, funeral in Peterstown.
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Viole Jacksont
Philadelphia Pa
Backley
Maplist
Edward Abraw
R.J. Nancy
J. W. Gowen
W J. Garter
Corey
Mitchel
M. B. Booker
H. E. Davis
Russot
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Heriones
Jericho
Pallbeavers
Ecktey Lodge No. A7
FAA
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Anna
Smith Brvin
Buttington
Jawa
Merlinton
Glover Lick
Mary: Hoave
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Jerry
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Washington,d. C
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Tose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Peace
R. ¥. Pedige
Turial
Stacdonald Cemetery
Peterstown
Washington, D. C
U. S
Hyatts- Ne
Dee
Iches Jones Chex Jones
Norkelay Mich
Berkeley
Hew
Indaw
Adan Zitaut
Oak Grove
Eva ‘Authyl Tones
Ob Rackley
Telude Tio JSON
Danny
Mark
Michigan
Sawyer Fuller
Kijah Mensley
Oak Till
Tyree
Gale HM
Tessia Feyton
Jack Lagar
Bays Cemetery
Minnie H. Mosier
Mix i
Fla
Ida Mae Miller
Summerlces
Rachel Hale
Inez
Sarah Fi
Hensiey
Pembroke
Honey Home
Lisle
Junior Hale O
W. R. Snuffer
William Husset
Safer
Whipple
Thursias
Uchapel
Oak Hil
Randolph Johnson
State Education Board debated funding and planning roles
The article discusses a U S Education Office report urging the state to unify educational planning under higher education and the state superintendent while clarifying the board and department mandates. It notes salary and governance questions, plus multiple memorial notices and obituaries for local residents.
Unemployment Rises as Summer Jobs Slump
The Labor Department reports a rise in the U S unemployment rate from 3.5 to 3.8 percent in June as 3.4 million Americans seek work and 200 000 more students fail to find summer jobs. Teenagers and young adults drive most of the new claims while total employment climbs to about 77.5 million. Local news notes arrests for drunkenness and co habitation in Raleigh County with brief court actions, plus traffic accidents and a minor fire in Beckley.
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Washington
UPL
Sude
Labor Department
Adwt
Jilion Americana
Eines
Hawes
Mental Health Program Funding Still Pending Approval
The Southern West Virginia Regional Health Council Inc plans a comprehensive mental health program called the Appalachian Regional Demonstra tion Health Program. Official funding approval from the ARC in Washington has not yet been received, and media have faced difficulties in locating meeting dates and places while a budget copy was provided.
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Gates
W. Va
W_ Va
Cotmcil
Vietnam Frontline Bombardment and Casualties Report
U S air and ground forces report heavy actions along the northern frontier and Mekong Delta. U S B52s fly nine missions against Viet Cong positions while raids claim hundreds of enemy casualties and civilians killed or wounded in terror attacks south of Saigon.
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U.S
Central Highlands
Nasr Saigon
Saigon
Iia
Mekong
Delta
Armencan
Ina
Sawyers and Koski Named Democratic Convention Alternates
Two indicted former state officials, Burl Sawyers and Vincent Johnkoski, were named as alternate delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. They join other indicted figures linked to former Gov. W. W. Karron and state political figures in the roster named by officials as alternates.
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Chanuns
Reid Commission
Chicago
Ren
John M. Slack Jr
Charleston
Burl Sawyers
Car
Gainer
Richwood
Sawyers
Vincent Johnkoski
Johnkoski
W. W. Karron
Truman E. Gora
Elkins
Bonn Brown
Clarksburg
Alfred Schranth
Iutett C. Smith
Earler
James Sprouser
Appalachian Arts and Craft Festival Registration Opens
Registration deadline for artists and craftsmen is July 22 per publicity chair Eamon Lalre. The Beechiey Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce sponsors the festival at the Sleigh County Armory during Labor Day weekend with antique car owners from Charleston and hostesses from the Beckley Woman's Club assisting.
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Eamon Lalre
Beechiey
Raleigh County
Woman's Club of
Beckley Wim
Ntfair
Paris Talks Seek Unconditional Disarmament in Peace Drive
Harriman urged Southeast Asian nations and major powers to back a U N backed plan for peaceful settlement in Vietnam with a large scale economic development program financed by the United States and industrialized nations. Thuy noted encouraging signs as talks moved forward.
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Pate
Wickiam
North Intnam
United Nations
Thant
United States
Soviet Union
Hanoi
Harriman
North Vietnam
Czech heart patient dies after world first transport
Czech heart patient dies in Bratislava five days after the historic heart transport. Helena Horvathova, a 42 year old widow, became the 26th recipient and death had no disclosed cause. Doctors later reported she died of complications following surgery.
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Czechoslovakia
Operalin
Radio Czech
Salt Today
Ars
Helena Horvathova
Philip Blaibers
Tran Spinat
Rom
Cape Town
South Afetea
Morvathoya
Soma
Second Hearing Set In Mine Tragedy
In Summersville a second hearing on the Morning Falls mine disaster is planned. The State Department of Mines has subpoenaed 17 witnesses to testify, with many previously questioned miners to be asked about mine conditions before the incident. Eight miners remain under further inquiry as the department aims to propose regulations to prevent a recurrence.
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Charleston
Morning Falls
Summersville
State Department of Mines
Leslie
Fimee J C. Workman
Moore Contends Real Estate Deal Shift Amid Negotiations
Moore issued a statement from his congressional office saying no reason was given for a property transaction during negotiations for adjacent lots. He asserts a potential shift in ownership since the original sale, and notes that a Wells family interest will not be affected if the court grants the annointment.
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Nego Hation
Ollige
Moore
Wayness
Father of Murderer Convicted on Six Perjury Counts
Dewey J. Hart, father of a man later convicted in a Parkerburg homicide, was found guilty on six perjury counts tied to his testimony about his son Jark Hart from BoYpre Ohio. Hart’s statements concerned the location of Jack Hart on the day a used car dealer in Parkerburg was killed. Ne d is serving two life sentences.
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Ripley
UPN
Rarkersburg
I Pleasants County Taat
Dewey J. Hart
Jark
BoYpre
Ohio
Parkershirg
Jack Hart
Ned
Former Arnett Man Killed in Vietnam
WHEVESVILLE reports Sgt. Billy NR. Nalmes, son of Mr and Mrs Willingham Holmes, formerly of Arnett in Raleigh County, has been killed in Vietnam. Relatives here were informed of his death.
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Whevesville
Urrtj
Billy NR. Nalmes
Vietnam
Srs
Willingn
Holmes of Man
Tagan Cownly
Arnett
Raleigh County
Boy Hangs Himself Near Arnoldsburg Home
Grantsville police report a 14 year old boy implicated in a hanging accident near his Arnoldsburg residence. The victim identified as Cheater Lee Bogers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ford, died Tuesday.
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UPI
Arnoldsburg
Tuesay
Lee Bogers
Ford
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