Huge Moscow Crowd Hurls Bottles at U S Embassy
A mass of Soviet demonstrators up to 10000 gathered outside the U S Embassy in Moscow in the second day of protests over the Lebanon Marine landings. The crowd stretched a half mile, with bottles and projectiles pelted at the building and damage reaching upper floors. Soviet militiamen restrained the crowd with little direct intervention.
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Moscow
Ens
U.S
Lebanon
Llewellyn E. Thompson Jr
Thompson
Insurrection Square
Soviet Foreign Ministry
Communist Party
Sir Patrick Reilly
Jordan
Reilly
BNC Printing Awarded School Board Contract
The Raleigh County Board of Education awarded BNC Printing the school material printing contract for 1938 59, as the low bidder of three firms with a bid of $959.39. Other bidders exceeded $1,000.
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BNC Printing
Raleigh County Board of Education
Tyro
White House denies Iraq intervention pact report
The White House rejected claims that Eisenhower, Lloyd, and Dukes agreed to limit U.S. intervention in the Middle East to Lebanon and Jordan while preserving Western oil interests in Iraq. Hagerty denied the specific pact and discussed Dulles and Twining briefing the Cabinet.
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White House
Eisenhower
Lloyd
Iraq
James C. Hagerty
New York Times
Dukes
Middle East
Lebanon
Jordan
Hagerty
Dulles
Nathan F. Twining
Joint Chiefs of Staff
U.S
Amman
Saudi Arabia
Persian Gulf
Washington
London
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
United Nations
Mansfield
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Potsdam Flags Torn Down By East German Mobs
East German workers in Potsdam disrupted Western missions by tearing down U S and British flags and painting Americans Go Home on the U S flag. About 2 500 demonstrators demanded U S personnel face them while American officers stayed inside. A British flag followed suit in front of the British mission as protests spread nationwide.
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Berlin
U.S
Potsdam
Middle East
ADN
Beckley Lawyers Named Special Judges in Raleigh County
Beckley attorney Douglas K. Bowers served as special judge in Raleigh County Circuit Court for the week ending July 19 to cover Judge Norman Knapp’s campaign travel. Ned H. Ragland and others including Leo Birch and George L. Ballard were listed as alternate specials. Knapp toured southern counties while seeking the Democratic nomination for the state Supreme Court, saying he received a fine reception.
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Beckley
Douglas K. Bowers
Raleigh
Ife
Raleigh County Bar Association
Norman Knapp
Ned H. Ragland
Knapp
Leo Birch
George L. Ballard
West Virginia
Supreme Court of Appeals
James B. Riley
UAR accuses U S of threats over Lebanon clash
United Arab Republic diplomat Omar Loutfi said Washington threatened direct action if U A R forces attacked U S Marines in Lebanon. The UN Security Council prepared to vote on crisis resolutions as Soviets and Americans jockey for action and a possible emergency session looms.
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United Nations
N.Y
United Arab Republic
United States
U.S
Lebanon
U.A.R
Omar Loutfi
Raymond Hare
Cairo
Hare
Loutsi
Security Council
Middle East
Sl-Nation Council
Soviet Union
Sl Nation Assembly
Jordan
Arkady A. Sobolev
Firemen Respond To Two Calls In Beckley
Beckley Fire Department responded to two separate fires on Thursday. At Mickeys Pure Oil Station on Raleigh Mountain a gasoline pump ignited and burned, halting traffic on both sides. A short electrical fault caused the blaze. A second fire damaged a refriger ator motor unit at 218 S Heber Street, owned by Mrs Gladys Ford Mowers, with damages estimated at 25 dollars.
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Beckley
Mickey's Pure Oil
Raleigh Mountain
Otis Lyons
Lyons
Gladys Ford Mowers
S. Heber Street
Clerk reports arrival of ballots for Aug. 3 primary
Harold Hanks Raleigh County circuit Clerk announced all ballots have arrived for the August 3 primary. He said absentee voting would be available July 26 through August 1 in the circuit clerk's office.
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Harold Hanks
Raleigh County
Hanks
Circuit Clerks
Nasser and Khrushchev Meet in Moscow Quiet Talks
A Cairo statement says President Gamal Abdel Nasser and Premier Nikita Khrushchev held a Thursday meeting in Moscow exchanging views on the present international situation and steps for peace. An air of amity prevailed as Nasser ships home from Yugoslavia.
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Cairo
Moscow
Nasser
Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Nikita Khrushchev
Us.s.r
United Arab Republic
Alhorriya
Yugoslavia
Brioni
Iraq
Alexandria
Middle East
State Future Farmers Gather For Meeting
About 400 Future Farmers of America youths convene in Jackson's Mill West Virginia for the 3rd annual state convention. Events include competitive activities, speeches, and projects with a Sunday keynote by Howard Downing of Nicholasville Kentucky. Honorary State Farmer degrees and Star Farmer Award nominees announced for Sunday.
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Jackson's Mill
W. Va
Future Farmers of America
Howard Downing
Nicholasville
FFA
Welch H. Comer
Wikes
Harley V. Cutlip
Weston
Charles Hodel
Beckley
E. L. James
Institute
Gerald L. Kelly
Point Marion
Paul E. McCoy
Letart
Claude McGhee
Kingwood
Bald Mountain Ski Slopes Planned At Ball Knob
Bald Knob Ski Slopes Inc aims to open before Christmas on Bald Mountain near Flat Top. The plan includes a mile of natural slopes and a half mile of artificial snow for expert to beginner skiers, with an 80 by 40 foot lodge nearby and ropeways projected along the ridge.
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Ball Knob Mountain
Flat Top
Bald Knob Ski Slopes Inc
Eccles Motorist Lodged In Jail
Beckley police jailed Larry G Bradley of Eccles at Raleigh County Jail for reckless driving. Eddie Mitchel Withrow of Colcord was released after bond on a breach of peace charge. Daniel E Price of Beaver is held awaiting arraignment for probation violation. Frankie Omeara of Marfork is held awaiting arraignment on a daily peace warrant.
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Beckley
Larry G. Bradley
Eccles
Raleigh
Eddie Mitchel Withrow
Colcord
C. E. White
With- Tow
Daniel E. Price
Beaver
U. S
Morris B. Imboden
Frankie Omeara
Marfork
Weather overview for Virginia and Beckley area
Cloudy today with showers in the south. Highs in the 70s. Tonight lows in the 60s. Saturday turns warmer and more humid with scattered showers and thunderstorms. River readings at Bellepoint show normal stage for Greenbrier. Bluestone Reservoir clear with 3.2 gates open and water level 2.5 feet.
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Beckley High
Oak Hill
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
Bluestone
Tiny Part Of U. S. Troops Committed To Mid-East Action
The United States has committed only a small portion of its total troop strength to the Middle East. About 7,800 ground forces are in the area ashore of Lebanon with 6,230 Marines on scene or en route for replacements. The Army has one airborne battalion of about 1,600 men. the Air Force has a composite striking force at a Turkish base. Navy has 4 carriers and other ships along the Lebanese coast as part of a broader force of 400 combatant vessels. The policy remains to deploy the minimum needed now while keeping reinforcements ready if required.
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Washington
United States
Middle East
Navy
Lebanon
Jordan
Defense Department
Turkey
Mately
Marine Corps
Air Force
Cal Air Command
Strategic Air Command
Air Defense Command
Congress Eyes Uprate Aid for U S Forces in Crisis
In Washington Senate leaders pledge continued support with authority and funds as Mideast tensions unfold. Senator Russell chairs the Armed Services Committee and favors maintaining current force levels while defense needs grow. Opposition argues for more long range bombers missiles and other weapons.
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Washington
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Congress
U. S
Senate Armed Services Committee
Russell
Defense Appropriations
Rev. Hasbrouck Dies in Du Bois Hospital
The Rev. D. M. Hasbrouck of Du Bois Pennsylvania died at 12 40 am in a Du Bois hospital from multiple sclerosis. He was father of Evelyn Hasbrouck former director of religious education at The Methodist Temple Beckley.
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D. M. Hasbrouck
DuBois
Evelyn Hassbrouck
Methodist Temple
Beckley
Evening Sky Objects Highlight Regulus Mercury
Beckley notices the sun sets at 7 45 p m and rises Saturday at 5 17 a m The moon sets at 8 53 p m First quarter July 23 The star Regulus shines above the moon and Mercury appears briefly in the evening sky near the right of the moon.
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Regulus
Mercury
Beckley Sisters Expected in Istanbul During World Trip
Misses Ethel and Eva Keyser Beckley school teacher sisters on a round the world trip are expected to arrive in Istanbul today. Mrs Dewey Isler of Dexter Avenue said she received a card from Athens, Greece, noting an American fleet in the port and sailors abroad. The sisters described their sightseeing and impressions.
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Ethel
Eva Keyser
Beckley
Istanbul
Turkey
Dewey Isler
Dexter Ave
Athens
Greece
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