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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1966
Page
1
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The United States plans to ease travel restrictions on China and seeks to review its policies. Ambassador to Poland John A Gronouski is set to meet next Thursday with officials to discuss the issue.
A blaze consumed a three story Kikufuji Hotel in Minakami, Japan, killing at least 30 guests and trapping many others. About 12 survivors were rescued as flames swept through the crowded resort, with over 200 registered guests present and some leaping from upper floors to escape the smoke and heat.
U S Marines and Vietnamese defenders at A Shau Special Forces camp endured a two day battle. Helicopters evacuated 128 of about 380 defenders, including five Americans and 54 Vietnamese Montagnard and Nung, with 69 rescued earlier. Two helicopters were shot down and five Americans killed. Estimated 500 Communist troops were killed in the assault.
The Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce unveiled a 24 page brochure to lure a 11 county Regional Health Center to Beckley. E M Ned Payne said a location decision is due in 30 days. Gov Hulett Smith met with local leaders in Charleston to discuss the center with Princeton and McDowell County also bidding. Payne said the Appalachian Regional Commission will decide, with federal coordinator having veto rights.
CAPE KENNEDY UPI reports astronauts Neil Armstrong and David Scott faced their last major medical exams before Tuesday’s Gemini 8 launch. The four hour physicals began at 8 a.m. EST as flight controllers worldwide completed final tests and mission rehearsals for the Titan 2 and Atlas Agena rendezvous flight.
State Road Commissioner Burl A. Sawyers announced federal approval to locate a Weston area portion of Interstate 79. A design study and contract plans contract will be negotiated with a consulting firm for the Weston segment. The corridor runs from Ben Dale south of town, northeast to U S 33, then north past Jane Lew toward McWhorter at the Harrison County border.
Anti German demonstrations mar wedding of Crown Princess Beatrix and Claus von Amsberg in the Netherlands despite the royal appeal. Amsig is a former German diplomat soldier and Hitler Youth member. Chief federal mediator William Rose said no early settlement to six day old Boston newspaper strike. Charlemont mass chemical experts tackle pumping deadly chlorine from overturned railroad tanker evacuating nearly 4000 from four communities. Tina Louise and Les Crane announce April 3 Beverly Hills wedding. A strong earthquake hit Hopeh province near Peking with no casualties noted. U S scientists Vaccaro and Grubbs Jr simulated 18 day moon visit, could have spent another week in the moon vehicle.
Actor Boris Karloff, 78, remains under care at a Hollywood hospital two weeks after kidney surgery. Attendants report he is convalescing satisfactorily as he recovers from the operation.
Dr Stevan Durovic, freed in the Krebsiozen fraud case, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges he willfully evaded about $904000 in income taxes for 1960 1961 and 1962. He allegedly understated taxable income and claimed losses. Durovic, who said he discovered krebiozen, was released five weeks earlier and is in Paris.
CHARLESTON UP I The State Board of Education rejected Vocational Education Director F Ray Power s proposal to stay beyond the 65 retirement age The decision was unanimous with no discussion at the opening of a two day meeting The board also acted on school finances pay raise rules and contracts including a dining hall at Fairmont State and a kitchen facility for Green sburg Pa colleges and a master plan for Bluefield State College The board delayed action on Secondary Schools Activities Commission fines and revised teacher pay increase regulations The report notes Power will be 68 on May 3
A petition filed in Kanawha County Circuit Court seeks the removal of Prosecuting Attorney Charles M. Walker. It accuses him of misconduct, malfeasance, incompetence and neglect of duty, listing cases including a failure to present grand jury evidence in a drunken driving matter involving Judge William Thompson and an alleged $500 payoff to secure a jail release, with signers including John T. Smiley and Elizabeth G. Dandies.
Detroit Rabbi Morris Adler, 59, prominent civic leader, was killed during a bar mitzvah service at Shaarey Zedek synagogue by Richard Wishnetsky, who then fatally shot himself after firing four bullets. Wishnetsky died four days earlier after climbing to the pulpit and delivering a self accusing speech.
The House Appropriations Committee voted to fund the entire 13.1 billion emergency package for Viet Nam. It aims to finance planes, helicopters, missiles, and heavy firepower, plus higher pay and upkeep due to manpower increases. The bill also funds new bases and port facilities in Viet Nam and Pacific bases. Final Senate approval came on an 87 to 2 vote, with Morse and Gruening opposing.
Washington UPI reports President Johnson's six billion dollar tax package for the Vietnam war neared final congressional approval. A key Social Security extension would cover about 300,000 elderly Americans over 72, reduced from two million, with monthly benefits trimmed from 44 to 35 dollars and a 1 billion price tag.
A former area girl, Rachel Ann Fulton, 22, killed herself in her Cuyahoga Falls home after a confrontation with her ex boyfriend amid a love triangle. Police found both bodies. a note was left but not released. Her daughter slept in another room as authorities investigated.
WVU will hold 1966 commencement at Mountaineer Field at 3 p.m. Friday May 2 instead of May 30 at the Field House. The baccalaureate sermon is canceled with church services planned in Morgantown. The change aims to ease attendance for graduates’ families.
A Keyser West Virginia man, Ivan Campbell aged 26, was killed when the car he rode in lost control on U S 220 near Cresap and struck a tree. Passenger Robert Wilt 23 and Lorraine Wilson 52 were injured.
Police opened fire in four Calcutta suburbs as mob violence continued for a second day after Communist inspired demonstrations against the government food policy. Thirteen persons were reported dead on the first day. troops were deployed at Behala Belghoria Garia and Bongoan after mobs set fire to posts.
Johnson and the AFL-CIO have bridged differences over the size of a minimum wage increase. The administration seeks a 35 cent boost and the agreement would extend coverage to 7 million more workers, bringing total coverage to 36 million.
A motorist along Ka nawha Avenue in the Kanawha City section of Charleston found the body of Garland B. Ford, 23, of Charleston. Detective Adrian McGinnis said the death appeared self inflicted, with a 32 caliber pistol near his hand and one gunshot wound to the head.
Partly cloudy this afternoon with a high around 63. Tonight partly cloudy to cloudy a low near 40. Saturday cloudy with a chance of showers, high about 60. Airport data show last 24 hours high 59, low 37, winds west at 10 mph. River Greenbrier normal and clear, Lake normal and cloudy with six gates open. gauge at Hinton 3.2 feet. Today's extremes include a high of 90 in Presidio Texas and a low of 2 in Caribou Maine. Five day forecast notes azures will average over eight degrees above normal for the region.
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