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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1966

Page

14

Private hopes of a child to join government

Jonathan White, a six year old from Wheatley England, wrote to Prime Minister Harold Wilson asking to join the government. Wilson replied that he hoped the boy could join later when older. The note appeared in a syndicated entertainment column noting protection for widows and children.

Wheatley England UPI Harold Wilson Jonathan White

Veterans pensions for widows and children of service members

A guide to VA pension benefits for widows and children of veterans, covering eligibility, income limits, and how benefits are calculated. It explains requirements for service periods from Spanish American War to Vietnam, remarriage rules, and how multiple children affect payments. Also notes option to switch from older to newer pension system and where to obtain details.

Veterans Administration Korea Viet Nam

Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas

Pvt. Stanley K. Higgins, 21, son of Fayetteville couple, eight weeks of advanced infantry training at Fort Jackson, S C with small unit tactics and M14 rifle M60 machinegun and 35 inch rocket launcher instruction. John E Shaffer Jr Kenosha Wis promoted to airman first class in US Air Force stationed at George AFB Calif Tactical Air Command supports combat reconnaissance firepower and assault airlift. Billy R Whitt Engineman Third Class USN from Helen departed Charleston for Holy Loch Scotland aboard USS Simon Lake tender.

Pvt Stanley K. Higgins Stanley C. Higgins Jr Fayetteville Fort Jackson S. C Kenosha Wis US Air Force Shaffer George Afb Calif Tactical Air Command U.S. Army Mary D. Bradford High School Trevia Everett A. Rhodes Oak Hill Billy R. Whitt USN James M. Whitt Helen Charleston S.C Holy Loch Scotland Simon Lake

Service Members Enter Training and Assignments

Pvt Geneva Arthur daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Arthur Beckwith recently spent time with her parents after eight weeks WAC basic at Fort McClellan Alabama She will take 12 weeks more training as a physical therapist at Fort San Houston Texas Airman Philip A Sears son of Mr and Mrs Lundy Sears Coal City has been assigned to Edwards AFB California after basic training The 1965 Stoco High School graduate will be trained as an administrative specialist with the Air Force Systems Command Electrician s Mate Fireman Richard E Spade USN son of Mr and Mrs John E Spade Bradley has departed Charleston South Carolina for Holy Loch Scotland aboard the submarine

Pvt Geneva Arthur Herman Arthur Beckwith Women’s Army Corps WAC Fort McClellan Ala Fort San Houston Tex Philip A. Sears Lundy Sears Coal City Edwards Afb Calif Air Force Stoco High School The Air Force Systems Command Richard E. Spade USN John E. Spade, Bradley Charleston S.C Holy Loch Scotland

Civil suit filed over accident near Charleston

A $35,000 civil suit was filed in the Circuit Clerk s office against James C. Miller of Beaver by Kenna residents Mr. and Mrs. Ernest S. Hutchinson. They allege Miller driving a government vehicle while on National Guard duty caused a collision on February 10 on secondary 60-29 about one mile east of Charleston, injuring Mrs. Hutchinson and destroying their car. Damages cited include $2,000 in medicals, $9,000 in lost family business and services, and $1,000 for the vehicle. Represented by Neal A. Kingsolving of Charleston.

Ernest S. Hutchinson Kenna James C. Miller Kanawha County Miller Charleston Hutchinsons National Guard Hutchinson Auto Neal A. Kingsolving

Airman Frazier to begin aircraft maintenance training

Airman Charles M. Frazier son of Mr and Mrs Coy Frazier Pax has been selected for technical training at Amarillo AFB Tex as a U S Air Force aircraft maintenance specialist He completed basic training at Lackland AFB Tex His new school is part of the Air Training Command which runs hundreds of specialized courses for technically trained personnel He graduated from Mount Hope High School in 1964 and attended Beckley College.

Charles M. Frazier Coy Frazier Pax Amarillo Afb Tex U. S. Air Force Lackland Afb Air Training Command Frazier Mount Hope High School Beckley College

Yukon and British Columbia border Alaska

The question asks how many Canadian provinces border Alaska. The answer is two: Yukon is a territory, not a province, but the two adjacent Canadian entities are Yukon Territory and British Columbia.

Alaska Yukon British Columbia

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