Nuclear talks May Start Under U.S.-Soviet Offer
Washington officials report the Soviet Union may accept a long-standing U.S. proposal and open a separate bilateral dialogue on arms control. The move could precede resumed Geneva disarmament talks, with officials suggesting discussions start within days between U.S. disarmament agencies and Moscow.
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Administration
U.S
William Foster
Geneva
Soviet Union
United States
Eugene MecCarthy Hosts NAACP Delegates Reception Amid Tension
In Atlantic City Senator Eugene MecCarthy held a reception for NAACP convention delegates that drew only 156 of 2000 expected attendees. Alcohol costs surpassed bystander complaints as Wilkins denounced the event as an intrusion on the NAACP’s nonpartisan stance. A faction of Young Negroes formed BAM-Black Americans for McCarthy, while some attendees noted a mix of white and Black guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
UPI
Eugene MecCarthy
NAACP
Execu
Ave
Noy Wilkins
Wilkins
SteCarthy
BAM
McCarthy
Fije
Two Actions Dismissed in Raleigh County Circuit Court
In Raleigh County Circuit Court two actions were dismissed and a settlement approved. A suit by Charles Moore against Acine Constructions Co. was dismissed on a technicality after a joint motion by Ranger Fuel Corp. and Local 2391 of the United Mine Workers dissolved an injunction. A $1,000 settlement was approved for 13 year old Kathryn Lynch, who sued Two Bus Lines over injuries when struck near Valley Drive on Sept 21, 1965. Commissioners set land-appropriation prices for Richpe District road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Raleigh County Circuit
Norman Kiapp
Charles Moore
Acine Constructions Co
Moore
Allerney
Skelton Concern
Ranger Fuel Corp
Kathryn Lynch
Beckley
Margaret Lynch
Valley Drive
W. T. Phibbs
Elizabeth Baker
Ralph Seymour
Mary Myers
J. W. Syaus Jy
J. D. Donovan
Janes Mahoney
Robert A. Hatcher
Darrell ©. King
Rich Pe
Raleigh Coun Ye
Local Man Charged With Non-Support
Beckley police report a local man was charged with non support on a warrant filed by his wife Jo Ann Farmer. He appeared before Town District Magistrate Joe Romiguez, waived to grand jury, and posted bond. Other cases include several traffic and contempt of court charges, a hospital admission for gunshot treatment, and multiple bond forfeitures in Beckley Municipal Court.
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Farmer
Aos
White Finid
Detroit
Mich
Beckley
Jo Ann Farmer
Joe Romiguez
Sen Grand Jury
Marion EB
Cline
Haileysville
Haleigh County
Ernest Shrewsbury
Sophia
Shrewshay
Ecsta Te Slab
Cowings
Beckley Municipal Court
Frank Skaggs
Shady Spring
David Michael Fink
Stanaford
Skaggs
Pluk
Clyde Titly
Odd
Raleigh
Vernon D. Wilson
Begoco
Ath Rhodes
Beckley Veterans Hospital
Wilson
Russell Dawson
Clarence Hairston
South Fayette St
Franklin Witla
Cat
Robert Rhinehart
Westmoreland Ave
Leale Meador
Ghat
Tuberculosis Clinic Reports June X-Ray Count
The Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association Diagnostic Clinic reports the Snooth of June with a total of 32 X-Rays taken. Results show 29 were negative for our case of wilmonare tubereningl and a case of silicoslara.
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Raleigh County ‘Tubercutosis and Health Association
Political contenders clash over campaign strategy and civil rights
Nixon wins Volpe endorsement while accusing McCarthy of retreating from issues like poverty and Vietnam. McCarthy clashes with NAACP leadership over his Atlantic convention visit. Wallace draws crowds in Baltimore denouncing federal policy and parties amid security tensions.
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America
Eugene
McCarthy
Minnesota
NAACP
Atlantic Group
Roy Wilkins
MacCarthy
Harold Stasgen
Michigan
Lansing
Nixon
Rockefeller
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Baltimore
Federal
Vietnam
Ifa
American Broadcasting Co
Harader
Robert Shelton
Five Million In HUD Loans For Three WV Colleges
The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced reserved loan funds totaling 5 million for three West Virginia colleges to build dormitories. West Virginia State College receives 1,995,000 for a 261 male and 25 female dorm. West Virginia Tech 1,535,000 for a 306 male dorm. Davis & Elkins College 1,055,000 for a 244 male dorm. Additional NSF grants support science departments at five state schools and two job training programs allocate funds for welders and a hospital training program.
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Washington
UPL
Department of Housing and Urban Development
West Virginia
State College
W. Va
Lakin State Hospital
Ison County
Byrd calls for flexible food stamp program review
Sen. Robert S. Byrd announced a review of food stamp purchases and pricing after being notified by Agriculture Secretary Freeman. He urged higher bonus values for the needy and free or reduced lunch punches for children, plus more stamp outlets including post offices and more frequent issuance by the West Virginia Welfare Department.
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Washington
West Virginia
Byrd
Freeman
West Virginia Department of Welfare
Skytroopers Win Firefight Near Quang Tri Village
U S Army 1st Air Cavalry Division troops cleared a village northeast of Quang Tri City after heavy bombardment. Five North Vietnamese were killed by initial fire, 18 suspected guerrillas were captured, and about 560 troops reportedly hid nearby. The assault expanded to cordon and search as 80 more Marines joined efforts around Khe Sanh with heavy fighting reported on Vietnam's northern frontier.
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South China Sea
US. Army
1St Air Cavalry
Quang Tri City
U.S
Anid ‘Ney
Atl
South Vietnam
Leatherneck
Khe Sanh
Deaths And Funerals in Mullens Curiously Mixed
Gravesite rites for Sercy Finesses for Harold Payne 61 Mullens were held. Clark 47 Mullens will be in Greenwood Memorial Park. Funeral services in Mullens First Presbyterian Church. Payne found dead in Mullens after a long illness. Clark died after long illness. both men connected to local businesses and a hospital. Survivors include wives, children, siblings, and extended relatives. Funeral arrangements announced with services in Mullens.
Obituaries for John Wade Frea Bavid DeHart and John M. Hardy
John Wade Frea Bavid DeHart 70 of New Port Richey Florida former Beckley resident died Thursday after a long illness in Crewr water Hospital. Born August 20 1857 in Dan Virginia he was a retired Hinder man. Survivors include his wife Ethel Marie Salley and seven daughters plus 22 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The body is at Moss Funeral Home in Closewater with arrangements incomplete awaiting relatives. John Wade 63 of Raleigh died at 9330 a.m. today at Charleston hospital the body to be returned to Beckley. Funeral services for John M. Hardy 70 of 05 Curtis St will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Central Baptist Church with Rev Edward Abrams. Bloodstone Lodge No 10 PAA Masons will conduct graveside rites. The body remains at Wright and Anderson Funeral Home until one hour before the service. Friends may call there after 4 p.m. Saturday. Hardy died Thursday in a local hospital after a long illness.
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Sercy Payne
Sercy
Harold
Payne
Mullens
Bualdy
Clark
Greenwood Memorial
Athens Cemetery
Guyandotte Avenue
a/Oslo hospital
Amy Wimber
Mul
Aday
Jansmut
Eran
Norfolk and Western Railway
Tha! Co
Norna
Huddy Jr
Clearwater
Plantersville
Tex
Nease
Neely Fuhers
Frea Bavid DeHart
New Port Richey
Fla
Beckley
Crewrwater
Bort
Dan
Ethel Marie Salley
Latino Albans
Brian
Largo
Tema. Pri
John Wade
Raleigh
Charleston Hospital
John M. Hardy
Curtis St
Central Baptist Charen
Oith
Edward Abrams
Bloodstone Tunge No. 10
PAA
Wright and Anderson
Hardy
Obituary notices reach across states in midweek rout
Mrs Annie Wade Mes 86 Cunard died in Montgomery Hospital after a short illness. She attended Mount Zion Baptist Church Garten. Surviving daughters number six with spouses and grandchildren total 26, plus four great great grandchildren. Funeral at Mount Zion 3 p.m. Saturday, Rev A W Wood to oversee, burial Cunard Cemetery. The body to home 6 p.m. today from Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor Beckley. Norval Harvey 58 Ghent died after reactor overturn. Survived by wife Pauline Bell Harvey, father Hampton Harvey, stepson Charles Wickline, stepdaughter Loretta Wickline, daughter Emergene Arrington, brother Lionel Harvey, many relatives. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday Little Bluestone Primitive Baptist Church, Crews Cemetery Nimitz by Rose and Quesenbery Funeral Home. Other notices include Faye Barr Simpson and Sophia, with family details scattered. Military reports note Marines casualties and Viet Cong actions in South Vietnam with civilians harmed. Funeral arrangements for Sophia and the various mourners listed.
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Mes
Annie Wade
Cunard
Montgomery
A.m
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Garten
Muprie Taylor
Mallory
Della Evans
Scarbey
Ans
Carrie Drake
Spraegue
Tucille Agee
Ophelia Jasper
Ruby Brown
Cleveland
Ohio
Breat
Mount the Baptist
A. W. Wood
Huvial
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
Beckley
Norval Harvey Norval Hdgar Hervey
Ghent
Ellison Ridge
Summers County
The
Baptist Church
Pauline Bell Harvey
Hampton Harvey
Charles Wickline
Sacramento
Cali
Loretta Wick
Ifine
Ai Home
Emergene Arrington
Buckhaney
Lioneil Starvey
Camp Croce
Bluestone
Crews
Nimitz
Tachody
Rose and Quesenbercy
Faye Simpson
Omer
Aye Barr Simpson
Vernon Ave
Marcinemouth
Mirag
Leatherneck
John
Basco Vamp
Dong Ha
Mauche Barr
Sophia
Khe Sanh
Guy Simpson
Steve Sieve
Kenneth
Scotty
Ruth) Scott
Hay
South Vietnam
Girl
North Vietnam
U.S
Dillon Vinak funeral set for Saturday in Oak Mill
Marvin B Dillon Vinak dies after long illness at Beckley hospital. Retired Eastern Gas and Fuel Co. employee. Funeral at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill with Rev James Casto. Burial in Woodlawn Memorial Park Bluewell. Survivors include Georgia Larue Dillon and many sons, daughters, siblings, and 21 grandchildren. Body at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill. friends may call after 7 p.m. today.
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Vinak
Marvin Blake Dillon
Page
L P.m
Hock
Mra
Alma Patrick
Sand Lick
Tyree
Beckley Chamber to Attend State Meet at Greenbrier
Beckley Raleigh County Chamber members plan to attend the 33rd West Virginia Chamber of Commerce meeting at The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs. Secretary of Transportation Alan Boyd and Senator Byrd headline talks on transportation, highways, and taxes. Byrd speaks at lunch. The convention runs Aug 29–31 with a joint session with the West Virginia Bar Association and a reception hosted by railroad law departments.
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West
Viat Chamber of Commerce
Alan S. Boyd
Robert C. Dyrd
Transpor
Byrd
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
A. R. Hamer
West Virginia Bar Assortation
Chesapeake and Ohio Hailway Co
Ere and Western Railway
Rangers In Custody For Multiple Shootings and Trials
Several minors and young adults face court dates for fatal and nonfatal shootings. Albert Bolden 14, Robert Pearson 18, Jimmy Royal 15 all charged in Melvin Whitehead kitchen shooting. Cornel Steele 20 to appear July 10 for Thomas Hood street killing. Jeff Fort and Anthew McChristian 19 set for July 4 in a pool hall brawl case. Dennis Jackson 40s charged with murder from Sept. 12 incident. Albert Robert 21 charged in George Washington killing Feb 28. Hairston to be sentenced July 18 for May 20 murder with 2 to 20 year term.
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Albert Bolden
Robert Pearson
Jimmy Royal
Melvin Whitehead
Cornel Steele
Thomas Hood
Jeff Fort
Anthew I McChristian
Hall
Martin
Dennis Jackson
Wyo
Albert Robert
George Washington
Hairston
Witnesses In King's Death Are Protected
The King assassination case centers on three key witnesses said to be in protective custody. Charles Stevens Willie Anchutz and Mrs Bessie Brewer who ran the South Main St rooming house where the fatal shot was fired are reported missing or unavailable. FBI officials offered limited comment while confirming Stevens had testified King’s killer was James Hart Ray a Missouri fugitive.
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Mempios
Venn
Martin Luther King Jr
Loesl
Imd 2
FSI
Charles Q. Stevens
Willie Anchutz
Bessie Brewer
South Main St
King
FBI
James Hart Ray
Missouri
London
Raman George Sneyd
David Calcuth
United States
Stevens
Brewer
Frank
Pype
James‘ MacDonald
Anchulz
Rail protest disrupts British rail service with tense stand
In London a mass passenger protest at Victoria Station halted a 3 28 pm Brighton bound train. About 100 travelers waved umbrellas and shouted at railway officials as a retired colonel called for firmness. The stoppage reflected growing discontent over a pay dispute involving 227,000 railway workers.
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Botl
Akig
Brighton
Taunion
Gelonff
Stowdown Atl
White West
British/US rail row erupts as passengers face delay
Reported chaos at Victoria Station as passengers endure hours of delay. A colonel leads the crowd while officials argue over pay and reopening of services. Prime Minister Lincoln Wilson’s Labor government pledges intervention in the rail dispute with railway staff threatening pay hikes tied to productivity.
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Victoria ‘Station
Offleiahy
Victoria Station
Lincold Wilson
Govonianeterson
Walon Backera
Rain Pattern Shifts Across Midwest and Northeast
United Press International reports rain spreading from a frontal system and weak low pressures over northern Michigan to cover the Great Lakes, New England, and mid-Atlantic. Snow and thundershowers hit the Long Island area with heavy early morning totals. Michigan and Wisconsin saw record low temperatures while Florida remained mild.
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United Press
U.S. Weather Bureau
Lower Michigan
Lakes Michigan
Superior
New Fengland
mid-Atlantic
New England
Great Lakes
Long Island
Nsw
Florida
Montana
North Dakota
Washington
Midwest
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ivibbing
Minn
Needles
Calif
Divers Search for Missing Boy Near Cheat Lake
Roger McCormick seven years old vanished around Cheat Lake after telling friends he would swing to the far side. State police and volunteers scoured the wooded shores into the night with scuba divers until 1 a.m., aided by the sheriff’s department. The boy’s stepfather Hayley Fox of Riverview reported him missing about 6 p.m. Thursday.
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Morganiown Upi Se
Roger McCormick
Cheat Lake
Weal Peon Leach
Here
Roger
Voluteer
Hayley Fox
Rivessville
Marion County
Saturday Deadline for City Licenses
Beckley residents must obtain their city licenses by noon Saturday at the Municipal Building on South Kanawha Street. The office will not reopen after the usual noon closing hour on Saturday. The $2 licenses may be obtained during office hours.
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Awomapue Anversaying
Beckley
Municipal Building
Kanawha Street
Thornberry nominations spark undisclosed policy talks
Dirksen indicated some details remain undisclosed and will be discussed at a policy meeting. Julia comments stirred immediate consideration that Johnson may have informally extended a "plum" which would undermine the opposition to nominating.
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Dirksen
Julia
Johnson
Mrs Grace Thompson Menderson Thompson Dies at 72 Beaver
Mrs Grace Menderson Thompson of Beaver, 72, died at 12:35 am. Funeral services set for 2 pm Saturday at Keiser Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Karl Lightfoot officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers listed as Worest, Cox, Clarence Sirens, Archie Smith, Cecil Esmonds, James Arthur Mann, James L Wood, and W L Green. Friends may call after 4 pm today at the funeral home.
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Grace Thompson
Grate Menderson
Thompson
Beaver
Keiser-Bryant
Karl Lightfoot
Sunset U Memorial Park
Cox
Clarence Sirens
Archie
Smith
Cecil Esmonds
James
Arthur Mann
James L. Wood
W. L. Green
Service for Mrs Chloe Presley Held at St Gnann Church
Mrs Chloe Presley dies after long illness in Welch hospital. Service set for 2 pm Saturday at St Gnann Methodist Church with Rev James R Cottrell in charge. Burial in Thorpe Cemetery. Body to lie in state at Sam Foglesong Nease and Neely Funeral Home Mullens after 3 pm today.
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Chloe Xdnn Presley
Mann
Stgnann Methodist Church
James R. Cottrell
Thorpe
Presley
Welch
Sam Foglesong
Nease and Neely Funeral
Mullens
Walkout Ends at Folies Bergere in Paris
Paris Folies Bergere ends a 24 hour walkout by 375 dancers magicians and stagehands after protests over contracts. Owner Madame Paul Dorval said performers and technicians would resume work Saturday as negotiations continue on pay and terms.
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Paris
Follies Bergere
Folies
Paul Dorval
Folles
Talks Continue From Page One In Vietnam War Coverage
Communist diplomats say the Khe Sahn evacuation after Viet Cong pressure around Saigon strengthens Hanoi peace negotiators belief in their waiting strategy. Military outlook in South Vietnam and four alleged Communist plans to assault Saigon are viewed by Hanoi as boosting antiwar and anti Johnson forces in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Khe Sani
Saigon
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Saic
Chambers Wounded in Action in Vietnam and Recovering
Charles Chambers son of Mr and Mrs Carol Chambers of Mabentt has been wounded in action in Ankhe Vietnam. He is in the Air Pearl hospital in Okinawa recovering from a foot injury.
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Chambers
Charles Chambers
Carol Chambers
Mabsentt
Ankhe
Vietnam
Air Pareel Hospital
Okinawa
Sirhan Faces Murder Charge Hearing In Los Angeles
Sirhan Sirhan appears in a makeshift courtroom to answer first degree murder charges in the Kennedy slaying. Defense plans a three week continuance to hire new lawyers and seek psychiatric tests amid possible insanity defense. Proceedings may be delayed to September with Grant Gooner assisting.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Sirhan
Senso
Robert FL Kennedy
Russell E. Parsons
Ead
Parsons
Ibgresson
Grant Gooner
Cooper
Los Angeles Bar Association
Kennedy
Sheriff’s Department
Jlawyer
France Hit By New Wave Of Election Woes
In Paris and across France a new wave of election violence targets Gaullist campaigns on the eve of runoff voting. Bombings strike Gorse headquarters in Cobourg suburb and Molotov attacks hit De Charite and Madame Nicole de Haute cologie campaign sites, with authorities warning of further leftist plots.
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France
Paris
PTA
Tonga
Raymond Marcellin
Charles de Gaulle
Tn J
Sunay Tt
National Assembly
George Gorse
Howdogne-Brillancourt
Rallister
Information
Gorse
Gorke
Renault Automatic
la Rochelle
Atlantic
Phillppe Decharite
de Gaule
Taft Bank
Gaul- Nat
Madame Nicole de Hautecclogie
Black Elected West Virginia Funeral Directors President
UPI reports Ray Black of Huntington was elected president of the West Virginia Funeral Directors at their 74th convention in Charleston. Other officers were chosen, including vice presidents F Whitescarver Huckhan ton Price H Calfee Jr Beckley and Robert L Wallace Lewisburg, with David J Haver Shinnston named secretary.
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Joan
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Sromykov
Supreme Soviet
Almast
Berin
Unite States
Britain
Sunate
Pagean
Sen
Fred David DeHart
Harold H. Clark
John M, Hardy
Mrs
Suweny Suse
Savy Treen
Skelton
Melba Iuckland
MacArthur
Arthur Radford
Beckley and Wes
Doug McBride
Sophiz
Cleveland, Ohi
Norfolk
Fophia
Pal
Marvin B. Dillon
Beckleyans
Beckley- Raleigh County
Frank Holloman
Lice and Police
Wee
Robert Jansen
Fima
Jensen
Northeast
Chloe Presley
Folies Bergere
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