U S to Send More Marines to Lebanon Observer Group Seen Sufficient
United Nations discussions centered on reinforcing Lebanon with Marines while the U N observer group is deemed capable of handling the situation. Dag Hammarskjold said no international force is required, noting the observers have prepared to inspect the Lebanese order and limit arms smuggling. Delegates weighed rival Soviet and U S resolutions as Beirut accuses UAR arms and troops of aiding rebels.
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United Nations, N.Y
Dag Ham
U.N
Marskjold
Lebanon
Hammarskjold
U.S
Henry Cabot Ledge
Mally
U.N. Total
Lodge
Loffort
United
United Arab
Iraq
Jordan
Soviet Union
United States
Council
U. S
U. N
General Assembly
Nasser
United Arab Republic
Camille Chamoun
Leathernecks Reach Beirut as Lebanon Tensions Rise
The United States deployed action ready Marines to Beirut amid mounting regional instability. Reports say British troops may land in Jordan while U S Marines move into Lebanon to back the government. Eisenhower appealed for international support and warned that the Middle East crisis could threaten Lebanon’s independence and integrity.
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Washington
United States
Mediterranean
Jordan
U. S
Lebanon
Beirut
Hussein
London
Iraq
Nasser
Cairo
Manday
Mussein
Enbatled
Cherry Point
N.C
Middle East
Global reaction mixed to U S Lebanon landing
World reaction split along bloc lines as the United States sent Marines to Beirut. Soviet union and allied regimes denounced the move as aggression while Britain and France backed the action. Neutrals debated risks of a wider war with neutral India urging caution.
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London
Communist‘ Bloc
United States
Lebanon
America
Beirut
United Nations
Pravda
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Moscow
Washington
Tito
U.N
Nehru
India
Iraq
U.S
New Dell
Soviet Union
Imre Nagy
Indian Express
Britain
France
Suez
Figaro
Andre Francois- Poncet
French Academy
Eisenhower
Tray
Turkey
Iran
Pakistan
Ankara
U.A
Middle East
China
Panama
U.N. Security Council
Congress May Stay On Emergency Call
Washington AP reports Congress may remain on an emergency footing awaiting the Lebanon crisis outcome. Styles Bridges predicts a resolution allowing leaders to recall members if Eisenhower does not request a session. Johnson says he has not yet studied the plan. Democrats and Republicans split on the president’s action. most back the move, with some critics. Monroney cautions troops are not a long term answer. Jenner foresees Lebanon becoming another Korea.
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Washington
Congress
Styles Bridges
R-Nh
Eisenhower
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Senate
Bridges
Truman
Lebanon
A. S
Mike Monroney
D-Okla
Middle East
William E. Jenner
R-Ind
Korea
Virginia Weather Today Shows Showers and Thunderstorms Expected
Variable cloudiness with showers and scattered thunder storms today. Highs in the 80s. Clearing tonight with lows in the 60s. Thursday partly cloudy and not as warm. Beckley highs yesterday, temps around 70s. Oak Hill similar readings. Rivers near Bellepoint show normal stages. Bluestone Reservoir at normal stage with three and a half gates open. The Sun and Moon details and prominent stars and constellations noted.
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Beckley
Oak Hill
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
Bluestone Reservoir
Model Coal Mine Exhibit Siting Discussed
A committee led by Dave Abrams and Larry Forbes is evaluating sites for a model coal mine tourist attraction. Members include E. E. Bibb Sr., Paul Feigley, Ray Burmeister, Al Walker, C. E. Block, Leslie Carter, Austin Caperton Sr. Park. They have visited Royal Mine in Grandview State Park and Raleigh No. 4 Mine in Raleigh and will visit more locations before choosing the exhibit site.
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Dave Abrams
Larry Forbes
Omine
E. E. Bibb Sr
Paul Feigley
Ray Burmeister
al Walker
C. E. Block
Leslie Carter
Austin Caperton Sr
Royal
Grandview State | Park
Raleigh No. 4
Raleigh
Abrams
Ten Area Men Among Marines In Lebanon
Ten area men are among 29 of Mr and Mrs C E Sprosse West Virginians who landed in Lebanon with the reinforced 2nd Marine Regiment. Pfc Jesse R Cook Pvt Fred O Huffman Cpl Norman L Smith Pfc Earl Mills Sgt Ralph F Coff Sgt Ernest E Keith Cpl Charles E Sprouse Jr Sgt Jarrell Gordon and others are listed as sons of local families from Nicholas, Logan, Boone, and Dowell counties.
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C. E. Sprosse
West
Norman M. Dix
Nebo
Nicholas County
Waller P. Dix
Bruce
Norman L. Smith
Earl Mills
Mickey R. Smith
Earl Piney View
Charles L. Hager
Mills
Ghent
Ralph F. Coff
Lennie Hager
Glen Jean
Gary L. Jar|Sharples
Logan County
Trell
Leslie
Ernest E. Keith
Jarrell
Gordon
Boone County
Everett Keith
Charles E. Sprouse Jr
Dowell County
Governor praises SRC Interstate Highway work in West Virginia
Martinsburg AP report says Governor Undewood lauded the ground breaking for Interstate 81 near Martinsburg as a tribute to better roads and communications. He claimed West Virginia will not lose federal highway funds and credited the reorganized Road Commission for accelerating the program in the Eastern Panhandle.
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Martinsburg
Undewood
West Virginia
Panhandle
Hagerstown
Winchester
Underwood
Road Commission
Reorganized Road Commission
Beaver Man’s Funeral Friday for Emery C Bowling in Raleigh County
Funeral services for Emery Claude Bowling 59 electrician at New River mine Stamford will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Wesleyan Chapel Johnstown Road with ministers Elder Peyton Thomp son officiating. Burial in Caf fee Cemetery Mount Tabor. He died at 3 15 a.m. today at his Beaver residence after 20 years in Raleigh County. Survived by wife Bertha Blevins Bowling five daughters Anna Louise Glenna Jean Nancy Carol Paulette Mrs Patty Raints Salem Va three brothers Daily Montcalm Fred Athens and Louis Brandywine three sisters Lilly Martin Athens Cora Petiry Oceana Anna Turner Princeton and two grandchildren. Body returned to home Wednesday at 3 p.m. Pallbearers listed.
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Emery Claude Bowling
Wesleyan
Johnstown Road
L. S. Elder
Harry i Peyton
R. E. Thompson
Caffee
Mount Tabor
Bowling
New River
Stamford
Beaver
Raleigh County
Bertha Blevins Bowling
Anna Louise
Glenna Jean
Nancy Carol
Paulette
Patty Raints
Salem
Dailey
Montcalm
Fred
Athens
Louis
Brandywine
Lilly Martin
Cora Petiry
Oceana
Anna Turner
Princeton
iYale Tilly
Cecil Shrewsberry
W.G. Foster
Nelson Canaday
W. T .Lucas
W. T. Hornsby
Man Jailed On Bond After Grand Jury Waiver
Lloyd Worix, MacArthur, remanded to Raleigh County Jail in lieu of 500 bond after waiving to action of the Raleigh County Grand Jury before Magistrate W A Burke. Worix arrested 8:20 a.m. Monday on a felony charge for selling mortgaged furniture. Everett Akers, Amigo, held awaiting arraignment on assault and battery, peace warrant, and moonshine possession. Akers jailed 10:30 p.m. Tuesday by a constable.
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Macarthur
Raleigh County
W. A. Burke
Lloyd Worix
Burke
Worix
Everett Akers
Amigo
Akers
British Official Heads To Washington For Middle East Talks
London reports Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd will fly to Washington to coordinate with the U.S. on Middle East policy. Lloyd confirmed Britain backs U.S. intervention in Lebanon and warned of a broader aim to topple regimes in small, independent states. Informants say Britain has mobilized forces from Britain to Kenya for potential action and Hussein’s plan to assert authority over rebel areas remains unconfirmed.
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London
Selwyn Lloyds
Washington
Britain
Jordan
Hussein
House of Commons
Jodas Lloyd
Dulles
U.S
Eisenhower
Baghdad
Middle East
Lloyd
Lebanon
Home
Kenya
East Africa
Persian Gulf
Nasser’s Rise Tied to Middle East Upheaval
Gambler for power Gamal Abdel Nasser alternately consolidates control as regional turmoil grows. His yacht voyage from Yugoslavia and rapid gains build a united Arab front with Egypt and Syria, while Iraq’s monarchy falls and U. S. forces shift toward Lebanon.
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Gamal Abdel Nasser
United Arab Republic
Marshal Tilo
Tilo
Yugoslavia
Associated Press
Middle East
Egypt
Syria
Cairo
Nasser
Kingdom of
Yemen
Beirut
Soviet Urges U S Withdrawal From Lebanon In Crisis
London AP reports the Soviet government demanded the United States withdraw at once from Lebanon and warned it cannot stand by as a spectator. Moscow broadcast the Arabic statement as U S landings in Lebanon trigger escalated tensions. President Eisenhower pledged to send more forces if needed to support the pro Western Lebanese government.
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Lebanon
Syria
Egypt
United Arab Republic
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Eisenhower
United Nations
Iraq
Baghdad
Tito
Yugoslavia
Nasser
Farouk
U. S
Mediterranean
United States
U.N. Security Council
London
Soviet Union
Moscow
Beckley Area Weekend Schedule Under Scrutiny Than Night
Local sports schedule lists Beckley Little League at Elks Stadium on June evenings with three games on diamond No 2 and two on No 3, plus Warren Williams League at Woodrow Wilson Field and Mullens Bahe Ruth League games. Softball intercity action at Ballard Stadium. Parks entries highlight Grand View State Park and Little Beaver Park amenities, plus Daniels and Mount Hope theatres and drive‑ins with many film listings. Civic groups note international affairs headlines tied to U.S. policy and Pearl Harbor era comparisons.
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Beckley
Elks
Warren Williams
Woodrow Wilson
Mullens
Daniels
Little Beaver Park
Daniels, Fitzpatrick Park
Mabacott Hill
MacArthur
Stanaford
Minature
Little Beaver Road
Tain Oaks Country Club
Glen White Road
Beckley Archery Range
Skelton
Clerk Explains Hiring Of Youths For School Crews
Jack Covey Cranberry maintenance clerk says the Raleigh County Board of Education hires college-age youths earlier when funds allow. This year two students Dav id Winston and Ralph Goss Jr were hired June 16 and Philip Leeber on June 17, all Concord and Marshall College students.
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Raleigh County Board of Education
Jack Covey
Cranberry Maintenance
Covey
David Winston
Marshall College
Ralph Goss Jr
Concord College
Philip Leeber
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