World News Briefs Include Astronaut Carpenter and Caribbean Tensions
Wire dispatches report M Scott Carpenter to be released soon after hospital treatment for a broken arm and injuries suffered in Bermuda. Atty Gen Kennedy to testify on immigration reform. House passes aid for military dependents departing Panama and Cyprus. Stan Laurel hospitalized for diabetes. Oliver Hardy died in 1957. An anti Castro silent march in Washington turns violent near Pan American Union Building. Charleston beer distributor trial set for Sept 14. Imperial Potentate Brock elected Shriner leader. Dr Sam Sheppard to appear in Akron federal court over bond and new trial issues. Sterling Enterprises strike continues. 1150 Morgantown workers affected. 53124 Boy Scouts at Valley Forge jamboree. no poison ivy cases. WV coal export talks postponed to July 30 with Gov Barron and senators attending. Carlisle captain William Dietz dies at 78. White Sulphur Springs CRS discussions among Barron, Hodges, Collins, Ellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Scott Carpenter
Houston
Carpenter
Bermuda
Robert F. Kennedy
House
Judiciary
Panama
Cyprus
Stan Laurel
Laurel
Mexico
Charleston
Willie Dandy
Cabell County
Carlyle Brock
Erie
Imperial Potentate of
Order
New York City
Sam Sheppard
Akron
Ohio
Sheppard
Sterling Enterprises
Morgantown
Reedsville
Preston County
Valley Forge
West Virginia
West Germany
Washington
W. W. Barron
Robert Byrd
Jennings Randolph
Hulett C. Smith
U. S
Christian Herter
William J
Lone Star
Carlisle Indian School
Reading
Barron
Commerce
Luther Hodges
Florida
Leroy Collins
Tennessee
Buford Ellington
White Sulphur Springs
Collins
CRS
Ellington
Johnson
War on poverty debate opens in Senate today
Senate debate begins on Johnson's 962.5 million war on poverty plan as Goldwater and Tower denounce it as a vote grab. House supports a 5 year 1 billion Appalachia measure while Johnson touts a broader program with youth corps and community projects. Viet Nam report states South Vietnam parachuting commandos into the North and seeks escalation with US jets, amid Geneva anniversary ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Senate
Johnson
Barry M. Goldwater
John G. Tower
R-Tex
House
Appalachia
House Public Works
John F. Kennedy
America
Civilian Conservation Corps
CCC
Bien Hoa
Viet Nam
United States
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
U.S
Saigon
North Viet Nam
Red China
Joseph Moore
South Viet Nam
Nguen Khanh
South
Khanh
North
Moore
Weather Summary Beckley Area Shows Light Showers Expected
Beckley and vicinity see variable cloudiness with widely scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon through Thursday. Highs near 80, nights near 62, and Thursday highs in the low 80s. River and lake conditions mostly normal and clear with river gauge near Hinton at 2 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Greenbrier
Hinton
Mt Hope High Principal Dies in Fayette County tribute
Henry L. Danner, Mount Hope High School principal, died at 4:45 am after 26 years of service. A memorial scholarship fund was established in his name. Danner, born June 4, 1912, served as coach, teacher, and administrator, and held Navy and Canal Zone posts in wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Danner
Mount Hope High School
Fayette
Danner
Ley Hospital
Saginaw
Mich
Henry J
Helena Beahl Danner
Tarentum
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh
West Liberty State College
West Liberty
Marshall University
Huntington
Mount Hope
U.S. Navy
Princeton University
Princeton
N.J
Canal Zone
Countian Killed On Pa Turnpike
Sam Delano Griffith 23 of Jeffersonville Indiana died in a tractor trailer wreck on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Uniontown. He was born June 18, 1941, son of Jack and wife of Shady Spring, lived there until two years ago, then moved to Jeffersonville to work for Griffith Trading Co. He formerly resided at 416 Market St Shady Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Delano Griffith
Market St
Jeffersonville
Ind
Shady Spring
Uniontown
Jack Griffith
Griffith Trading Co
Rebellion in Party Faces Goldwater Support Split in New York
GOP nominee Barry Goldwater faced intra party revolt as New York’s two senators diverged, with Ken Keating hinting at an independent run if reelected while Javits avoided bolt talk. Both urged policy shifts but left room for support if Goldwater moderates. Keating’s stance could ripple through moderates elsewhere, though leaders stop short of full rebellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Barry M. Goldwater
New York State
New York
GOP
Kenneth B. Keating
Keating
Jacob K. Javits
Goldwater
San Francisco
Senate
Johnson
Madison Avenue
Javits
White Pantry faces civil rights charges in Huntington
Civic Interest Progressives or CIP and Marshall University students charged the White Pantry Restaurant under Title II of the Civil Rights Act. The group, aided by the FBI and Huntington Police, cited a sit in after four Negro patrons were refused service, with 12 CIP members assaulted by electric prod and pesticide bombs during demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIP
Roba Quessenberry
Cabell County
Quesenberry
State Supreme Court
Pat Austin
Herbert Henderson
Henderson
State Human Rights Commission
Austin
California Doctor Leaves 434000 to Two Cats
San Diego judge finalizes William Grier estate distribution totaling 435000 with 434000 earmarked for two cats Hellcat and Brownie aged 14 and 15. After the cats die the remainder goes to George Washington University. Executors say the pets are in care but not healthy. university to receive the bequest per the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
UPI
Bonsall
William Grier
la Jolla
Grier
Brownie
Hellcat
Richard P. MacNulty
George Washington University
Washington, D.C
Debts Questioned Over West Virginia Pavilion at World's Fair
Charleston report says $293,903 in alleged debts from the West Virginia Pavilion may not bind the state. The Advisory Board urged itemized consideration, faulting improper handling and lack of board knowledge. Major claims include $129,321 by Arthur Venneri Co. for interior work and $66,577 in design services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Montgomery
Julius Singleton
Montgomery
Louisiana Pavilion
Arthur Venneri Co
Venneri
Second Penitentiary Stabbing Death Reported
At Moundsville Penitentiary a 29 year old inmate Robert Delano Adkins was stabbed in the heart with a homemade knife in the yard. Charles E Louden Jr a 46 year old life prisoner admitted the slaying. A second victim Jessie Taylor 33 died July 4 by a mattress needle weapon. Authorities filed murder charges against James Springton 29 for related break in and entering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
UPI
Robert Delano Adkins
Kanawha County
Charles E. Louden Jr
Berkeley County
Louden
Jessie Taylor
Mercer County
James Springton
Taylor
Ruby Decided To Kill Oswald On Nov 24
Jack Ruby told FBI lie detector examiners in Dallas County Jail that he decided the morning of November 24 to kill Lee Harvey Oswald. The test was given in the county jail in the presence of a Warren Commission investigator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
UPI
Jack Ruby
FBI
Lee Harvey Oswald
Dallas News
Warren Commission
Ruby
West Virginia boy drowns in Beaver Creek incident
An 11 year old West Virginia boy Gary Cashdollar of Lawrenceville near Chester drowned Tuesday while swimming with four companions in Beaver Creek East Liverpool. His brother Dave 15 also struggled and was saved by three teens as two men recovered the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liverpool
Ohio
UPI
West Virginia
Beaver Creek
Gary Cashdollar
Lawrenceville
Chester
W. Va
Dave
Reds Believed Working With Other Hate Groups
New York officials say communists and other extremist groups are backing riots and racial unrest in the city. Acting Mayor Screvane cites inflammatory rallies and possible funding from Communist sources while the FBI and Justice Department join police in probing organized demonstrations in Harlem and Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPD
Oml
Paul R. Screvane
Screvane
Michael J. Murphy
FBI
Murphy
Johnson
Justice Department
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Harlem
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Jesse Gray
Freedom Now Party
Serevane
President Johnson Visits Kennedy Grave in Arlington
President Johnson paused his busy schedule to visit the grave of John F. Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery on his way back to the White House from the Pentagon. Hundreds of tourists waited in line as he approached the eternal flame, offering applause before bowing heads in a quiet moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Arlington National Cemetery
White House
Pentagon
Thy
Riots Spread From Harlem To Brooklyn Breached
United Press International reports street violence spreading from Harlem to Bedford Stuyvesant in Brooklyn with clashes between 200 helmeted police and hundreds of Negro youths. A Negro man was shot during a looting incident and a second wounded in a Brooklyn burglary. At least 10 injured, 35 to 40 arrested. President Johnson ordered federal agents into Harlem to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
New York
Harlem
Brooklyn
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Johnson
U. S
New York City
Bedford - Stuyvesant
FBI
Georgia
Washington
Freighter Marquette Towed After Fatal Fire
A French 304 foot freighter the Marquette was gutted by intense fires off the Newfoundland coast while bound from Montreal to Lisbon. The Pontelena rescued the crew of about 25 men and towed the stricken vessel toward the Azores as the Coast Guard reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Coast Guard
Atlantic
Newfoundland
Montreal
Lisbon
Pentelena
Azores
Government Footed Cocktail Parties Placed Under Probe
A House subcommittee probes morale and recreation expenses charged to defense contracts. GAO found nearly $2 million spent on employee morale events at 28 major contractors in 36 sites, with broader estimates suggesting millions more nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
House Armed Services Special Investigations
Porter Hardy Jr
Otis G. Pike
D-N.y
Defense Department
Joseph Campbell
General Accounting Office
GAO
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Mt. Hope
Countian
Sam D. Griffith
James Powell
Bur
Singleton
Oswald
Kennedy
Loofer
Hardy
Hughes Aircraft Co
Hollywood
Hughes
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