California Campus Harbor For Filth And Communism
The state Senate Un-American Activities subcommittee issued a 153 page report portraying the University of California Berkeley campus as a harbor for filth and communism run by the man who allowed it to happen. The document outlines recurring issues and assigns blame to campus leadership.
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Robert Fairbanks
Sacramento
Calif
UPI
State Senate Un-American Activities Subcommittee
Universiy
California
Berkeley
Harriman Seeks POW Exchange Through Red Cross Aid
President envoy W Averell Harriman met with International Red Cross officials in Geneva to pursue an exchange of American prisoners of war in Vietnam. He discussed using the Swiss committee as go-between if the Communists consent, amid refusals by Viet Cong and North Vietnam to follow Geneva conventions. Authorities list 33 known POWs and 149 missing servicemen. The report also covers university subcommittee criticism of Kerr over 1964 65 Free Speech Movement and Viet Nam Day Committee, with branding of leftist leaders and alleged Communist influence in campus protests.
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Geneva
API
W. Averell Harriman
Red Cross
Viet Nam
Harriman
Samuel A. Gonard
International Aid Organization
Gonard
United States
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
Darl Kerr
Kerr
Subcommittee
Viet Nam Day Committee
VDC
FSM
Bettina
SRC To Open Bids On Interstate In June
The State Road Commission will open bids June 7 on 6.3 miles of Interstate 77 near Ravenswood. This final segment for the Marietta Ohio to Kanawh county line superhighway is expected to cost about $8 million. Ground was broken near Princeton for the first I-77 project in Southern West Virginia last week.
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Charleston
UPI
State Road Commission
Ravenswood
Marietta
Ohio
Kanawha
SRC
Jackson - Wood County
Princeton
West Virginia
Armed youths fire on man in New Jersey field
Two teen boys with rifles walked by a field near Joseph Bolinski’s home in Perth Amboy New Jersey and fired at him as he sat on a rock. The victim was hit in the back with a bullet lodged in his spine and was in critical condition as police sought the shooters.
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Perth Amboy
N. J
UPI
Joseph Bolinski
Bolinski
Text Book Assault Ends Big Jungle Battle in Vietnam
Troops report one pilot rescued while two others remain missing and feared captured after heavy enemy fire. U S warplanes flew 48 missions as Guam based B52s hit guerrilla positions in War Zone C amid a major spring sweep by the 1st Infantry Division near Bong Son 290 miles northeast of Saigon. Maj Gen W O Kinnard steps aside to take temporary command of a military area before reassignment.
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U.S
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
1St Air Cavalry Division
Bong Son
Saigon
Air Cav
W. O. Kinnard
Cav
United States
Auto safety disclosures seek stronger government alerts
The article notes expected congressional backing for Mondal's bill to require immediate government and owner notifications when safety hazards arise. It also acknowledges ongoing shortcomings in automakers warning car owners, with reliance on dealer notices and urged repairs.
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Mondal
Johnson Urges Crime Fight Across the Nation
President Johnson calls for a nationwide police alliance to defeat organized crime and launches a long term anti crime drive. He names Attorney General Katzenbach and FBI Chief Hoover to coordinate the effort and notes federal prosecutions rising from 17 in 1960 to 491 in 1965.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
White House
Nicholas Deb. Katzenbach
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Katz
Golden Horseshoe Winners Knighted at Statehouse Ceremony
High school students from across West Virginia were named Knights and Ladies at a statehouse ceremony honoring 241 Golden Horseshoe winners for top scores on tests about state history geography and industry. Governor Hulet C. Smith and State School Superintendent Rex M. Smith presided as one attendee was unable to attend.
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Charleston
UPI
Hulett C. Smith
Rex M. Smith
West Virginia
Alexander Spotswood
Virginia
Allegheny Mountains
Spotswood
Month's Employment Reaches Highest Point
West Virginia Governor Hulett C. Smith announced that non agricultural employment in March reached its monthly peak since 1957. Unemployment stood at 7.2 percent of the labor force, down from 9.5 percent a year earlier. Non agricultural workers rose by 5,000 to 474,000, while total employment climbed 7,000 to 560,000 in March.
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Charleston
UPI
Hulett C. Smith
West Virginia
Smith
Governor Smith to receive honorary degree at WV State College
Gov Hulett C Smith will be awarded a Doctor of Humane letters honorary degree by West Virginia State College on May 28 as the 71st graduating class holds its Baccalaureate. Rabbi Rudolph Rosenthall of Cleveland will deliver the address and also receive an honorary degree along with William Lonesome a Charleston attorney and Patsy Graves a home economist and extension agent in Nigeria.
Manila customs seize Russian and Chinese films and Romanian serum
Customs officials in Manila seized several films from Russia and China and 10 boxes of a Romanian rejuvenation serum due to the ban on trade with Communist countries. Magazine executive Antonio Araneta said the films were for student viewing and not all for commercial purposes.
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Manila
UPI
Russia
China
Antonio
Deaths And Funerals Cecil Clarence Bennington 46 Sprague
Cecil Clarence Bennington 46 of Sprague died at 9 05 am today after a months long illness. Born September 27 1916 in McDowell County he was the son of Lillie Neaves Bennington and the late John Bennington. Survived by wife Thelma three sons Jerry Donald Randy a brother Steven and sisters Gladys Stinson Elma Hayden. two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements listed with Rose and Quesenberry and Fred X Williams Funeral Homes.
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Cecil Clarence Bennington
Thelma
Jerry
U.S. Air Force
Biloxi
Miss
Donald
Rockledge
Fla
Randy
Steven Bennington
Hampton
Gladys Stinson
Salem
Elma Haydon
Sprague
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Mrs Jennie Muse dies after long illness at 74
Mrs. Jennie Muse, 74, of East Park, died at home at 4 30 a.m. after a long illness. Born December 1 1891 in Rocky Mountain Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs David Marshall. She was a member of Central Street Baptist Church. Survived by her husband Walter Muse. Body at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor.
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Jennie Muse
East Park
Rocky Mountain
David Marshall
Muse
Central Street Baptist Church
Walter Muse
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
Frances M. Curry to be laid to rest in Cleveland
Mrs Frances M Curry, 86, of Cleveland Ohio, will be buried at Greenwood Memorial Park at 1 p m Saturday with Rev Corey O Mitchell officiating. She died Monday in a Cleveland nursing home. Friends may visit at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor today.
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Frances M. Curry
Cleveland
Ohio
Greenwood Memorial Park
Corey O. Mitchell
Cumbo Funeral Arrangements Announced for Sam J Cumbo
Sam J Cumbo 51 of 301 F St died at a local hospital at 5 a m from burns suffered Feb 23 at Slab Fork Coal Co mine in Alpeca Born April 12 1915 in Affinity he was son of the late Tony and Carmela Cumbo He was a Memorial Baptist Church member Loyal Order of Moose 1606 Beckley and United Mine Workers Survivors include wife Susie two sons Sam Jr and Anthony two daughters Nellie Puskas and Evelyn Sodosky two brothers James Mabscott Angelo Chicago two sisters Clara Stocchi Beckley Rosie Calleia Chicago four grandchildren Quesenberry Funeral Home
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Sam John Cumbo
F. St
Burns
Slab Fork Coal Co
Alpeca
Memorial Baptist Church, Loyal Order of Moose
Beckley
United Mine Workers of America
Susie
Sam Jr
Chicago
Ill
Anthony
Louis
Nellie) Puskas
Larry
Evelyn) Sodosky
James Cumbo
Mabscott
Angelo Cumbo
Clara Stocchi
Rosie Calleia
Chicago, Il
Funeral services set for Henry Milam of Princewick
Funeral services for 75 year old Henry Milam of Princewick will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Princewick Baptist Church with Revs. E. K. McKinney and Lonnie Blankenship officiating. Burial is in Ben Meadows Cemetery near Princewick. Milam died Thursday morning at 7:45 from an apparent heart attack. Born March 12 1891 in Raleigh County he was a son of the late Henry and Lucy Shrewsbury Milam. A retired coal miner he is survived by his wife Fannie Milam of Princewick a sister Mrs Jane Day of Welch seven daughters Miss Barbara Milam at home Mrs Louise Spangler of New Richmond Mrs Garnett Grindle and Mrs Sue Corvin of South Connelsville Pa Mrs Rosina Corvin and Mrs Gertrude Becraft of Delray Beach Fla and Mrs Dorothy Sorrells of Hollywood Fla. Additional survivors were not listed in the fragment.
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Curtis
Robert
Russell
Charles
Baltimore
Lawrence
Hollywood
Fla
Lee
Cambord
George Martin
George Hudson
Elmer Adkins
Bunce Tilson
Johnny Mitchem
Tommy Cochran
Grover Thompson
Donald Allen
Fred X. Williams
Sophia
Henry Milam
Princewick
Princewick Baptist Church
E. K
Buddy) McKinney
Lonnie Blankenship
Ben Meadows
1891
Raleigh County
Henry and
Lucy Shrewsbury Milam
Milam
Fannie Milam
Jane Day
Welch
Barbara Milam
Louise Spangler
New Richmond
Garnett Grindle
Sue Corvin
South Connelsville
Rosina Corvin
Gertrude Becraft
Delray Beach
Dorothy Sorrells
Thailand Criticizes U S Ally Actions In Viet Nam War Show
The broadcast denounces Thailand's dispatch of two warships and several aircraft to Viet Nam as a stunt for U S imperialism. It claims the ships belong to the United States and deems the move a poor display of power, arguing Washington is at the end of its tether.
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Thailand
Viet Nam
United States
U.S
Young Man Charged In Horseplay Death
Williamson WV UPI reports Joey Brown a 24 year old man was bound over to the September grand jury on murder charges in the death of 15 year old Johnny Phillips. Brown remanded to Mingo County jail with no bond after police say the victim was struck in the head by a single .38 caliber pistol shot during horseplaying at a motel with Kenneth Phillips the victim's father present.
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Brown
Phillips
Kenneth Phillips
Mrs Maude Saunders Dies After Long Illness at 75
Mrs Maude Saunders 75 East Park died in Spencer Hospital at 6 p.m. Thursday after a long illness. She belonged to Welcome Baptist Church. Survivors include son Alphonzo of Chicago Illinois a brother Dan Lindsey of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and two sisters Mrs Stella Gore and Mrs Dorotha Hancock both of Charleston.
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Maude Saunders
East Park
Spencer Hospital
Welcome Baptist Church
Alphonzo
Chicago
Ill
Dan Lindsey
Pittsburgh
Stella Gore
Dorotha Hancock
Charleston
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Ida Newsome 81 Dies After Long Illness At Mullens
Mrs. Ida Cline Newsome 81 of Oceana died Thursday in a Mullens hospital after a long illness. The body is at Evans Funeral Home in Oceana.
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Ida Cline Newsome
Oceana
Mullens Hospital
Evans
Rex Hartman Chosen New Superintendent
Glenville Gilmer County names Rex Hartman as school superintendent after Albert Moore resigns. Moore will finish the year as Troy High principal. Hartman cites ongoing teachers pay dispute as the cause of unrest. board made no decision on pay raises amid protests where about half of teachers skipped two days of work.
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Glenville
UPI
Gilmer County
Rex Hartman
Hartman
Board of Education
Number Of Delinquent Taxes Up 17 Per Cent
Washington IRS data show over 1 million taxpayers ended 1965 owing about 1.3 billion dollars. Delinquent taxpayers rose 17 percent and unpaid totals grew 7 percent from the prior year. The IRS cites the five month extension on 1964 filings and under withholding after the tax cut as main factors.
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Washington
UPS
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
USIA spends 65000 yearly on books the agency backs
US Information Agency uses a long standing incentive program to pay 65000 this year for private publishers to produce and distribute books about the American way of life abroad and at home. The agency says purchases are incentive based and do not involve propaganda.
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Washington
UPI
The
S. Information Agency
USIA
United States
USA
Congress
General Accounting Office
USIR
Combat forces in Vietnam rise amid heavy losses
Policy guerrilla bands and administrative units push 120 combat divisions with a 19 more likely for the Communists. The enemy sustains losses of 12,000 to 15,000 men monthly. South Vietnam increases its regular forces to 316,000 with militia and irregulars about 700,000. US forces total 255,500 with Army 156,500 and Marines 51,000. ground forces near six divisions. Allied forces from other countries amount to 26,500.
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South Viet Nam
Coast Guard
Boone County Man Dies After Wreck
Leland F. Miller 28 of Greenview Boone County died at Veterans Hospital after a January 21 one car crash on West Virginia 14 near South Charleston. Miller and two others were in the car which plunged into a cliff. he had remained hospitalized since the mishap.
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Huntington
UPI
Leland F. Miller
Greenview
Boone County
W. Va
South Charleston
Veterans Hospital
State Tax Revenues Dip in April Across Categories
Charleston UPI report shows cigarette tax receipts down 12.9 percent, soft drink taxes down 3.06 percent, and license fees falling by 76,969 dollars in April compared with a year earlier. Fiscal 1965-66 totals, however, run 0.3 percent higher than last year. The license-law change for coin-operated devices is cited as the reason for April license revenue drop to 72,404 dollars.
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Charleston
UPI
State Tax Commission
Europeans Seek Bigger Voice in Warsaw Pact
A new study in The World Today says fast European members of the Warsaw Pact push for greater influence in policy and strategy, seeking a share of military and economic burdens and more say in foreign affairs. The analysis notes two trends: deeper military integration and asserting national interests, with Moscow maintaining dominance.
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K. C. Thaler
London
UPI
Warsaw Pact
NATO
Soviet Union
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Romania
Albania
East Germany
Nikita Khrushchev
Kremlin
Moscow
West Germany
Institute
Thomas W. Wolfe
Russia
Fulbright confronts critics over Vietnam policy and power
Fulbright defends his Vietnam remarks amid GOP criticism from Barry Goldwater and Jacob Javits. He argues U.S. spending and military power create impotence, not lack of power, and cites 9.2 pounds of goods daily for each soldier as emblematic of misapplied force. He says some Vietnamese harmed by inflation and bar work, while insisting he supports the goal of freedom in Southeast Asia.
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U.S
Fulbright
Barry Goldwater
Sen
Jacob K. Javits
Y. Goldwater
Javits
Viet Nam
Goldwater
Southeast Asia
Second Murder Trial For Whittaker Told
Carl David Whittaker’s second trial date will be set Friday in the knife slaying of Geraldin Chambers. His first trial produced a first degree murder conviction later set aside due to improper police-caution handling. Whittaker, 22, has been jailed since April 21, 1965, after Chambers’ body was found with more than 50 stab wounds.
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S. N. Friedberg
Zane Grey Staker
Whittaker
Selma Sheriff Runoff Hinted by Vote Box Dispute
Federal suit in Selma challenges primary results claiming 1,412 votes for Baker and 92 for Clark in one box would alter the outcome. Baker would still face Clark in a May 31 runoff if disputed ballots are disregarded. The case relates to voting rights enforcement and prior civil rights tensions in Selma.
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Baker
Clark
Sheriff
Selma
Montgomery
Barbour County
Democratic Executive Committee
Justice Department
U.S. Asst. Atty
John Doar
Alabama
Loren Causes Stir At Cannes Film Festival
Sophia Loren, serving as Cannes jury president, drew a near riot as she arrived with Carlo Ponti for a screening of Poland’s Ashes at Festival Palace. The Napoleonic War epic drew praise for the audience despite critics saying it runs too long and may miss the Golden Palm.
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Cannes
France
UPI
Sophia
Loren
Carlo Ponti
Poland
Festival Palace
Mediterranean
Kirk Douglas
Glenn Ford
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