Scientists Near Breakthrough on Life Molecule RNA
Scientists at Cornell University report the first complete disassembly of an RNA nucleic acid, alanine RNA, revealing a chain of 77 nucleotides. The team mapped each nucleotide and its place, uncovering the coded structure that drives protein assembly and life processes, though the exact code remains to be cracked.
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New York
UPI
Robert W. Holley
Cornell University
Ithaca
N.Y
Johnson to federalize Alabama Guard if Wallace won t act
President Johnson warned Gov George Wallace he would federalize the Alabama Dixie Division if Wallace cannot or will not mobilize state guards to protect a five day Selma to Montgomery civil rights march led by Dr Martin Luther King Jr The march is to begin Sunday at Brown Chapel AME Church in Selma and end at the Capitol with a racial grievances presentation Hosea Williams said up to 3000 people may join the final leg and Wallace appealed to federal authorities for protection while promising to follow court orders.
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Montgomery
Ala
UPI
31St
Dixie
Alabama
Johnson
George Wallace
Alabama Guard
Mississippi Guard
Wallace
Frank M Johnson
Selma
Frank M. Johnson
Sth Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Texas
King
Brown
Chapel Anne
Capitol
Hosea Williams
Ruby's Case In Hands Of Federal Judge
The Jack Ruby murder case rested before a federal judge as Sam Houston Clinton Jr. sought to move Ruby's sanity hearing from state court to federal court. Judge T Whitfield Davidson postponed ruling to allow legal staff input. If granted, Davidson would hear the case March 79. if denied, proceedings return to Brown's state court. Ruby planned to state he did not want attorney Joe Tonahill, while his family pushed to remove him from the defense.
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Davidson
Brown
Clinton
Ruby
Joe Tonahill
Tonahill
Broadway Spectacular Supports Civil Rights Cause
Broadway on April 4 will feature Victor Borge Carol Burnett Carol Channing Maurice Chevalier Sir John Gielgud Adolph Green Buddy Hackett Robert Preston Chita Rivera Barbra Streisand Eli Wallach to benefit civil rights in the South. Sammy Davis Jr led a delegation to city hall delivering the first ticket to Mayor Robert Wagner.
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New York
UPI
South
Selma
Victor Borge
Carol Burnett
Carol Channing
Maurice Chevalier
Sir John Gielgud
Adolph Green
Buddy Hackett
Robert Preston
Chita Rivera
Barbra Streisand
Eli Wallach
Sammy Davis Jr
City Hall
Robert F. Wagner
Strike Talks Continue In Glass Plant Strike
Negotiations drag on in Atlantic City as the nationwide strike against glass container plants affects 32,000 workers at 64 facilities. Federal mediator William Rose attended a three hour session, calling the talks amicable but noting substantial ground work remains before any agreement.
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Atlantic City
UPI
William Rose
Trial Continues In Injury Suit Between Griffs and Wood
The $11,000 personal injury case of Dennis and Lakie Griffith vs Daily and Pauline Wood continues into its second day. Mrs Griffith testifies she was a passenger on June 29 1962 when Mrs Wood drove and the vehicle owned by her husband. She claims permanent injuries from a sharp turn at an intersection and outlines prior employment and earnings. Doctors have treated her for breathing issues and injuries since the accident in Raleigh County and Huntington Orthopedic Hospital. Attorneys Sparacino and Ashworth represent the plaintiffs. defense is led by W H File Jr and Donald Hodson.
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Dennis Griffith
Lakie I. Griffith
Daily
Pauline Wood
Griffith
Wood
Escape Penal Colony at Tres Marias Seizure Draws Inquiry
Francisco Nunez Chavez head of the Mexican prison system flew to the Tres Marias penal colony to probe the mass escape drama as 32 inmates seized a motor launch and fled the chain of islands. Troops recaptured 23 by Thursday night including two in a San Blas theater. reports mention two Americans among fugitives, names Robert Randolph and Terry Ray Harrington, with possible guard collusion denied by Nunez.
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San Blas
Mexico
UPI
Francisco Nunez Chavez
Tres Marias
Apreuwad
Massair
Pacific
San Bilas
Robert Randolph
Terry Ray Harrington
Nunez
Paper Plant To Locate Near Point Pleasant
Gov. Hulett C. Smith announced Great Northern Paper Co plans a 13 million plant along the Ohio River at Pt. Pleasant. The firm has optioned 145 acres, conducted surveys, and acquired equipment for the facility capable of about 200 tons daily of corrugated paper.
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Charleston
UPI
Great Northern Paper Co
Ohio River
Pt. Pleasant
Hulett C. Smith
Smith
Junior Miss Finals Tonight at America’s Junior Miss 1965
Fifty top high school seniors competed after a week of rehearsals and judging. The winner earns national prestige and over ten thousand dollars in scholarships and awards plus a coast to coast tour. Linda Felber of Colfax Washington relinquishes her reign with pride and nostalgia as finals air on NBC at 10 p.m. EST.
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America
Linda Felber
Colfax, Wash
Linda
NBC
Data Bank aids county level growth in West Virginia
Slavin of Slavia notes that state totals mask county trends guiding industry location. WVU Computer Center offers data showing county lumber business by year, identifying top counties and growth. Commerce tours are useful but incomplete. plans to build county level tax data banks.
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Pocahontas County
Slavia
West Virginia
West Virginia University Computer Center
Ohio County
State Commerce Commission
Slavin
God’s eye view of Earth maps remote regions with orbiting craft
Scientists at a two day symposium of the American Astronautical Society urged use of orbiting spacecraft to obtain a God’s eye view of Earth. Radar equipped probes could reveal large geological features in undeveloped nations and map deserts polar regions and vegetation and mineral resources.
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Earth
Washington
UPI
American Astronautical Society
Willard J. Pierson Jr
New York University
Bernard B. Scheps
Army Geodesy, Intelligence, and Mapping Research and Development Agency
David S. Simonett
University of Kansas
Arctic
Antarctic
Why France War Debt Prompts U.S. Gold Policy Debate
UPI analysis explains why the United States resists demanding immediate WWI debts from France before selling more gold. Treasury officials cite the dollar pledge to redeem dollars for gold at 35 an ounce and the broader reasons the U.S. keeps faith with foreign holders. They note France owes about 6.5 billion in WWI reparations and debt, with little expectation of recovery, while Germany’s arrears also cast doubt on eventual repayment.
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France
U.S
Treasury
UPI
John Pierson
United States
Joan Pierson Washington
Calvin Coolidge
Europe
Coolidge
Richard L. Roudebush
R-ind
Johnson
C. Douglas Dillon
Germany
Fowler Named Treasury Boss
Henry H Fowler, former second in the Treasury, was chosen by President Johnson for secretary. The 56 year old Democrat from Virginia is expected to win Senate confirmation quickly as he replaces retiring C Douglas Dillon. Senate Finance Committee called into session to act on the appointment with Byrd presiding and Dirksen endorsing the nomination.
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Washington
UPI
Henry H. Fowler
Treasury
Johnson
C. Douglas Dillon
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Harry F. Byrd
Fowler
Byrd
Treasury Department
Everett M. Dirksen
Ili
Finance Committee
Traffic accident basis of law suit against Charlies Cassity
Emil Johnson filed a $5,000 traffic injury suit in circuit court Thursday naming Charlies Cassity as defendant. Johnson says on February 25 his 1957 car on U S 21 was struck by Cassity’s truck, causing total car damage and severe injuries. He claims lost wages, $250 medical costs, and great pain. a jury trial is demanded. Represented by Mahan Higgins Thrift and Graney of Fayetteville.
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Charlies Cassity
Emil Johnson
U.S
Johnson
Fayetteville
Mahan, Higgins, Thrift and Graney
Napalm Used On North Vietnam Targets, U.S. Says
Navy planes returned to the carrier as a US spokesman clarified that napalm was used when suitable. An Air Force officer had claimed napalm bombs were not dropped during a raid on North Vietnam last Monday. Moore said today’s targets matched the Monday depots in size and importance, handling about ten percent of the Communist ammunition supply.
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Air
North Viet Nam
Moore
WVU Student Killed In Car Truck Crash
A West Virginia University sophomore Curby Perry McClung Jr. 20 of Crichton Greenbrier County was killed when a small sports car collided with a truck on U S 119 in Morgantown. Four others were injured not critically in the Thursday night crash. The death marked the 70th highway fatality in West Virginia for the year.
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Morgantown
UPI
West Virginia University
U. S. 119
Curby Perry McClung Jr
Crichton
Greenbrier County
West Virginia
Urge Exemptions On Food and Drugs In Tax Call
Senate Minority Leader John E. Carrigan urged Governor Hulett Smith to seek a food and drug exemption from the state sales tax in the 1966 Legislature. He argued Smith's remarks and a $24 million budget rise show food and drugs were exempted, amid a $2.75 million tax increase and a permanent 3 percent rate on all sales approved by the Board of Public Works.
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Charleston
UPI
Senate
John E. Carrigan
R - Marshall
Hulett Smith
Carrigan
Eose
Sno
Smith
Lynda Kicks Off Azalea Queen Plans in Norfolk
Lynda, 17, to be Azalea Festival queen in Norfolk, Virginia, next month. After the coronation she will attend a surprise party with escort David Le Fevre, a former White House aide now with a New York stockbroker. She says she is dating many people and jokes reporters are sabotaging hopeful suitors.
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Ter
Luci
Norfolk
David le Fevre
White House
New York
Lynda
Racially Torn School Reviews In Cleveland
In Cleveland Collinwood High opened under heavy police guard after Thursday fights forced the East Side school to close. About 200 officers in riot helmets ringed the building amid tense scenes as the school resumed classes with police presence.
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Cleveland, Ohio
UPI
Collinwood High School
Deaths and Funerals of James Russell McLain in Oak Hill
James Russell McLain 75 of Rock Lick died after a short illness. Services set for 2:30 p m Sunday at Jones Avenue Church of God Oak Hill with Rev Phillip Hooser. Burial in High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Survived by wife Myrtle Kersey McLain a daughter Myron R Renick of Charleston a son Herbert L of Charleston seven sisters a brother seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Body at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill after 4 p m Saturday.
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James Russell McLain
Rock Lick
Jones Avenue Church of God
Oak Hill
Phillip Hooser
High Lawn Memorial Park
McLain
Jesse G
Mary Shreaves McLain
Central Avenue
Jones Avenue
Church of God
Myrtle Kersey McLain
Myron R. Renick
Charleston
Herbert L
Harry Calhoun
College Park
Vernon Ferguson
C. H. Duke
Orlando, Fla
Floyd Cornell
New York
William Godby
Cleveland
Ohio
Roby Smith
Hessie McLain
James
Tyree Funeral Home
Funeral rites planned for Mrs Loraine Darby in Roanoke
Mrs Loraine Darby formerly of Beckley will have funeral rites in Roanoke Va after dying Wednesday in a Roanoke hospital. She was the daughter of William McDaniel of Beckley and survived by brothers Clifton and Henry Q McDaniel of Beckley. Burial is at Talcott Cemetery with Ward in charge. Wallace died at 3 am Thursday at home after a long illness. He was born March 18 1895 in Clayton a son of William and Hallie Davis Wallace and lived in Talcott 40 years. He worked as a painter and belonged to Trinity Methodist Church and Talcott Masonic Lodge No 100. The body is at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors in Hinton.
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Loraine Darby
New York City
Beckley
Roanoke
William McDaniel
Eleventh St
East Park
Clifton
Henry Q. McDaniel
Funeral services for Mrs Sarah Alice Rainey at Oak Hill
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Alice Rainey 87 of Oak Hill Route 1 will be held at 1 p m Saturday in Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill with Rev C S Donnelly officiating Burial will be in Pennington Cemetery Oak Hill Route 1 Survivors include two sons Ray and Tom both of Oak Hill four daughters Geneva Palmer and Vernon Clifton both Oak Hill Route 1 Mrs James Walker of Craigs ville and Mrs Lewis Painter of Richwood a brother W L Pennington of Fayetteville Route 1 three sisters Mrs Lucy Moore Oak Hill Route 1 Mrs Jennie Rainey of Rock Lick and Mrs Pearl Petco of Cleveland Ohio 20 grandchildren 30 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren The body will remain at the funeral home where friends may call after 5 pm today RNS
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Sarah Alice Rainey
Oak Hill
Tyree
Ray
Tom
Geneva Palmer
Vernon Clifton
Edward Thompson Funeral Services Held for 67 Year Old Eccles Resident
Edward Ernest Thompson 67 of Eccles died after a one day illness. Funeral services will be at 2 p m Saturday at Melton Mortuary Chapel with Rev W Reece Burns officiating. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. He was born July 16 1897 in Maple Mead ow to George Gore and Rebecca Ann Hunt Thompson. He married Nancy Jane Amburgey on November 17 1926 she died November 13 1964. He lived in Eccles 16 years and previously at Helen. He worked for Eastern Gas and Fuels before retirement. Survivors include his daughter Eddie Jane Evans Beckley sister Paris Floyd McKinney Lester and three grandsons. The body lies at Melton Mortuary after 5 p m Friday. Pallbearers: John Cormack Robert Cormack Raymond Herron Jerome Stone Keith Evans Paul Hancock Clarence Hancock.
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Edward Ernest Thompson
Eccles
Melton
W. Reece Burns
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Maple Meadow
George Gore
Rebecca Ann Hunt Thompson
Nancy
Melton Mortuary
John Cormack
Robert Cormack
Raymond Herron
Jerome Stone
Keith Evans
Paul Hancock
Clarence Hancock
Obituary for Orbin E Settle of Fayetteville
Orbin Earl Settle 78 of Fayetteville dies after long illness. Service 2 p m Sunday at Fayetteville Baptist Church with Rev R B Nelson. Burial High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Born Feb 5 1887 in Fayette County he was a Kipling Shoe Co retired rep and Baptist church member. Survived by wife Leona two brothers John Fay etville Louis Chesapeake three sisters Irene Epperly Oak Hill Clara Bennett and Pa Phipps Roanoke. Body from Dodd Payne Funeral Home to church an hour before service. Friends may call after 4 pm Saturday. Pallbearers Edward Bennett John Settle Jr Richard Epperly Joe Hodson Carr and Charles Settle.
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Orbin Earl Settle
Fayetteville
Fayetteville Baptist Church
R. B. Nelson
High Lawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill
Settle
Fayette County
Judson
Katherine Obenour Settle
Kipling Shoe Co
Huntington
Baptist Church
Rotary Club
Leona A. Settle
John
Louis
Chesapeake
Irene Epperly
Clara Bennett
Pa Phipps
Roanoke
Dodd-Payne
Edward Bennett
John Settle Jr
Richard Epperly
Joe Hodson
Carr
Charles Settle
Miss Caretta Bradford Rites Held In Dry Creek Area
Funeral services for Miss Caretta Sue Bradford 21 of Chicago Illinois and formerly of Dry Creek were set for 2 PM Saturday at Rock Creek Methodist Church with Rev. Clifford Lucas. Burial followed in Ballard Cemetery Dry Creek. She died in Chicago Tuesday from carbon monoxide poisoning. Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home had delivered arrangements to Dry Creek residence today at 3 PM. Pallbearers named were Robert Burnside Don Burnside Bill Burnside Posey Bradford Bobby Bradford and Ray Bradford.
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Caretta Sue Bradford
Chicago
Ill
Dry Creek
Rock Creek Methodist Church
Clifford Lucas
Ballard
Rose and Quesenberry
Robert Burnside
Don Burnside
Bill Burnside
Posey Bradford
Bobby Bradford
Ray Bradford
Funeral Arrangements Set for William A Mulkey
William Arthur Mulkey 57 died Thursday afternoon in a Welch hospital of a heart attack. He managed the Island Creek Coal Co Store at Wyoming. His body lies in state at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home in Pineville.
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William Arthur Mulkey
Welch Hospital
Island Creek Coal Co
Wyoming
Robertson and Foglesong
Pineville
Obituary for R Houston Damer of Princeton
R Houston Damer 81 of Princeton died Thursday morning in a Princeton hospital after a long illness. Born March 29, 1893 in Bland County Virginia, son of Samuel and Jedelia Damer, he was a retired custodian of the First Baptist Church in Princeton and a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church. Survived by two daughters Mary and Grace, a son George, two stepdaughters Flora and Georgia, eight grandchildren, and his wife predeceased him in 1956. Body at Seaver Mortuary in Princeton.
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R Houston Damer
Princeton
Bland County
Samuel and
Jedelia Damer
First Baptist Church
Mount Calvary Baptist Church
Mary Damer
Grace Damerl
New York City
George
Washington, D. C
Flora Houston
Georgia Mann
Glen White
Seaver Mortuary
Final rites for John W Wallace in Talcott Church
John W. Wallace, 70, of Talcott, will have his funeral at 2 p m Saturday at Trinity Methodist Church in Talcott with the Rev. Earl officiating.
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John W. Wallace
Talcott
Trinity Methodist Church
Earl
Freeman Sarah A Freeman 77 Stamford dies after long illness
Mrs. Sarah Freeman 77 of Stamford died at 4 45 p m Thursday after an extended illness in a local hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending at Webb and Nea l Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Art Carter and Rev Sam Smith officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. She was born January 13 1888 at Jumping Branch daughter of the late Robert and Emily Epperly. She is survived by husband Eleck Andrew Freeman two sons James Forrest Crab Orchard and Robert Fred Stamford one daughter Marie Kelly Stamford two brothers Carl C Epperly Crow and Guy R Epperly South Ft Mitchell Ky nine grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Pallbearers named. Friends may call after 6 p m today.
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Sara A. (Barnie) Freeman
Stamaford
Webb and
Nea
Art Carter
Sam Smith
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Stamford Baptist Church
Freeman
Jumping Branch
Robert
Emily Hogan Epperly
Eleck Andrew Freeman
James Forrest
Crab Orchard
Robert Fred
Stanaford
John
Marie) Kelly
Carl C. Epperly
Crow
Guy R. Epperly
South Ft. Mitchell
Gene Schoolcraft
Walter Rogar
M. H
Buzz) Gwinn
Renee Boblett
William Burdette
Steve McHumus
Mike McHumus
Alpha Harrah
Webb and Neal
Russian cosmonaut 11,000-pound ship reaches orbit
Gemini EST Tuesday highlights Alexei Leonov displaying space feats aboard the Voskhod-2. US plans no hatch openings or TV coverage for Grissom and Young as they complete three orbits, a distance similar to U S flights three years ago and far from Leonov's showy somersaults.
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Alexei Leonov
United States
Grissom
Young
U.S
Russia
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