Attorney Moves To Block Rapist's Release
PHILADELPHIA UP I reports the district attorney will press appeals to block the release of Hayward Speaks a 45 year old convicted rapist who assaulted 19 elderly women. Judge Jamieson ordered release but the DA's office appealed to the Pennsylvania Superior Court with a Sept 12 hearing date keeping Speaks imprisoned until then.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Asst. Dist. Atty
William Stevens
Hayward Speaks
D. Donald Jamieson
Speaks
District Attorney
Jamieson
Pennsylvania Superior Court
Stevens
United States agrees to sell aircraft to Israel
The United States announced a sale of tactical military aircraft to Israel, a first for U.S. midair arms transfers to the Israeli air force. The exact models were not specified, but reports identified older A4 Skyhawk variants. Observers note potential balancing moves with Jordan following recent U.S. jet transfers to Jordan.
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Jerusalem
Israel
UPI
United States
Washington
New York Times
U.S. Navy
Viet Nam
Cairo
Jordan
U.S. State Department
America
U.S
Vocational Post Goes To Wolfe
The State Board of Education named Earl W. Wolfe acting director of the Vocational Education Division, effective July 1. Wolfe replaces F. Ray Power who must resign for being two years past the retirement age. he has been Power's assistant. The board also told Marshall University President Stewart Smith to decide whether professor John Callebs can teach while campaigning for secretary of state. Callebs was a Republican nominee in May primary, sparking controversy over his continued teaching vs. election duties.
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Charleston
UPI
State Board of Education
Earl W. Wolfe
F. Ray Power
Wolfe
Power
Stewart Smith
Marshall University
John Callebs
Callebs
Smith
Robert Bailey
Policy Shift Seen in US China Strategy Debate
Policy makers pursued a more sophisticated approach to Asia while denying a basic shift in U S policy. Dean Rusk urged avoiding an inevitable hostility with mainland China and Robert S McNamara floated bridges to Red China as part of broader containment. Senate hearings on Viet Nam spurred new language from Barnett and Fairbank describing parallel engagement with China alongside existing strategy.
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Dean Rusk
China
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Montreal
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Viet Nam
A. Doak Barnett
Columbia
John K. Fairbank
Harvard
U.S
McNamara Proposes Universal Service Plan for All Youth
Critics say current draft rules urge long college stays and early parenthood, disadvantaging poor youths. Two ideas loom: abolish the draft for a volunteer force or require two years of service for all youths, in or out of the armed forces, to fund development work at home and abroad.
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U.S
Gaylord Nelson
Defense Department
McNamara
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Montreal
United States
Peace Corps
Universal Service
Federal Grants For University Total $54,206
Sens. Randolph and Byrd announced West Virginia University received $54,206 in federal grants from the Public Health Service for health studies across three departments. Grants include $9,600 to civil engineering, $19,77 to the medical center, and $14,831 to microbiology. a separate $30,000 Hill Burton grant funds a South Charleston animal shelter for a total of $60,000 with state matching.
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Washington
UPI
Jennings Randolph
Robert Byrd
D-W. Va
West Virginia University
the . S. Public Health Service
Department of Civil Engineers
University Medical Center
Department of Microbiology
Hill-Burton
South Charleston
West Virginia
Inquest Over Watts Motorist Death Delayed by Crowd
Leonard Deadwyler 25 was halted by officer Jerold Bova 23 as the inquest into the shooting pause adjourned after 30 minutes. A 1000 plus crowd, mainly Negroes, packed a 300 seat courtroom prompting a morning adjournment and tightened security.
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Leonard Deadwyler
Jerold M. Bova
Charles Langhauser
Jordan Charged With Negligent Homicide
Marvin Jordan, 23, of New York City, charged with negligent homicide in a motorcycle collision that killed Fred Helm, 24, of Bradford Woods, Pa, and Mary Withrow, 26. Bond posted at $1000 pending a May 24 hearing.
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Charleston
UPI
Marvin Jordan
New York City
Fred Helm
Bradford Woods
Mary Withrow
Jordan
Pocahontas County Grant Approved for Flood Control
The Economic Development Administration approved a $101,000 grant for a flood control structure on Little River at Buffalo Fork in Pocahontas County West Virginia. State matching funds will fund the project to provide water storage and flood control for Bartow Frank and Durbin.
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Washington
API
Economic Development Administration
Pocahontas County
W. Va
Little River
Buffalo Fork
Bartow
Frank
Durbin
D H Bland of Spencer Dies After Short Illness
D H Bland of Spencer died Thursday at 4 15 p m from an apparent heart condition after a short illness. He was born Blandville Dodd ridge County a former Charleston resident and a Spencer resident for six years. He was a retired salesman last employed by Atlas Powder Co for 25 years. Surviving are his wife Ruth Bland a daughter Jo Holden of Las Cruces NM a son James P Bland of Beckley a brother Fred A Bland of Cleveland OH and five grandchildren. The body lies at Melton Mortuary after 3 p m Saturday. Funeral at Melton Mortuary Chapel Sunday at 2 p m with Rev Hubert Hinkle officiating. Burial Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers listed.
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D. H. Bland
Spencer
Blandville
Doddridge County
L. Judson
Laura Alice Cowan Bland
Charleston
Ong
Charleston Elks Lodge
Bland
Atlas Powder Co
Ruth Bland
Nelson
Jo) Holden Jr
Las Cruces
N. M
James P
Beckley
Fred A
Cleveland
Ohio
Melton Mortuary
Hubert Hinkle
Sunset Memorial Park
Charles C. Calloway
Deen Thurman
W. J. Falconer
J. R. McDaniel
C. R. Brown, Jr
Earl Whitener
James Maples
Homer C. Martin
Alex Breckenridge
Funeral notices for Mrs. Minnie Viars and Mrs. Sarah Blake
Mrs Minnie J D Viars 80 of Comfort formerly Slab Fork died at home after long illness Born Jan 18 1886 in Carroll County Va daughter of William and Walk Dalton She was a Christian Baptist Church member survived by husband C Walter Viars seven daughters four sons 37 grandchildren 29 great grandchildren Funeral 1 pm Sunday Caf fe Funeral Home Chapel with Rev S W Wolford Interment Sunset Memorial Park Grandsons pallbearers Also funeral arrangements for Mrs Sarah I Blake 78 Oak Grove died Thursday after long illness Born April 29 1888 in Harper daughter of Levi and Susan Evans Lifelong Raleigh and Fayette Counties resident First Baptist Church Beckley Husband Frank Blake preceded her in death Survivors include daughter Dixie Hefner Oak Grove four grandchildren Funeral services 3:30 pm Sunday Melton Mortuary Becktown Cemetery pallbearers Sherman Louder Paul Burdett C W Bill James Walter James Jerry Hefner Kerry Hefner
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Minnie Jane Dalton Viars
Comfort
Slab Fork
Carroll County
William and Walk Cowder Dalton
Dalton
Christian Baptist Church
C. Walter Viars
Beulah Wade
Pearl Fairchild
Ioie Kincade
Columbus
Ohio
Lucille Webb
Lester
Gladys Taylor
Palmyra
N. Y
Myrtle Hedrick
South Charleston
Bernice Seibert
Cocoa Beach
Fla
Lloyd
George
Lawrence
Seth
Carl
Midway
Caffee Funeral Home
Sarah I. Blake
Oak Grove
Melton
Kenneth Overdorf
Caffee
Harper
Levi
Susan Bailey Evans
Raleigh
Fayette Counties
First Baptist Church of
Beckley
Frank Blake
L. C
Dixie) Hefner
Sherman Louder
Paul O. Burdett
C.W
Bill) James
Walter James
Jerry Hefner
Kerry Hefner
Riley Infant Graveside Rites Held At Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
The infant son of Davidson L and Sharon Kindaid Riley was laid to rest at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in a 1 pm service conducted by Rev. John Atkinson. The child died Thursday at 1 45 pm in a local hospital. Survivors include maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Mark Kincaid Mount Hope and paternal grandmother Mrs Marion Riley 204 Vance Drive. Webb and Neal Funeral Home arranged the funeral.
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Davidson L
Sharon Kindaid Riley
Vance Drive
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
John Atkinson
Mark Kincaid
Mount Hope
Marion Riley
Mountain man kidnapper alive in central Pennsylvania
The kidnapper who terrorized central Pennsylvania since 1964 and the slain FBI agent highlighted a massive pursuit. Peggy May, 15, was abducted May 11 and the suspect wounded Deputy Sheriff Francis Sharpe as the group fled to the Tuscarora Mountains. A rifle shot may have killed Hollenbaugh, but the exact shooter remained uncertain. Funeral services were planned for Hollenbaugh in Mifflintown and for FBI Agent Anderson in Harrisburg.
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Peggy
Hollenbaugh
Francis Sharpe
Johnstown
Larry Rubeck
Larry
FBI
Pennsylvania
Sharpe
Fort Littleton
Rubeck
National
Tuscarora Mountains
Terry Anderson
Anderson
Grace Methodist Church
Harrisburg
Des Moines
Iowa
Mifflintown
Buddhists clash with government in Vietnam turmoil
In Da Nang and Saigon the Buddhist rebellion widens as government forces press a crackdown. Ten Buddhists killed in a daylong battle, with many wounded mainly women and children. Buddhist leaders vow resistance with threats of self immolation and mass demonstrations. Anti American sentiment grows as Thich Tri Quang declares war on Ky regime.
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da Nang
Saigon
United States
Hiroshima
Santo Domingo
Thich Tri Quang
Nguyen Cao Ky
Hue
Perfume River
Obituary for Emma P. Phipps at Fayetteville Methodist Church
Emma P. Phipps, 93, of Fayetteville, will lie in state at 2 p.m. Saturday at Fayetteville Methodist Church with Rev. Billy Reed Wickline officiating. Burial follows at Huse Memorial Park. She died Thursday in a Beckley nursing home. A native of England, she belonged to Fayetteville Methodist Church. no immediate survivors. The body leaves Dodd-Payne Funeral Home an hour before the service. viewing begins after 4 p.m. today.
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Emma P. Phipps
Fayetteville
Fayetteville Methodist Church
Billy Reed Wickline
Huse Memorial Park
Mrs. Harry Pinkney Funeral Rites Held in Canon City
Funeral services were held in Canon City for former Beckley resident Mrs. Harry H. Pinkney who died in a Alexandria Virginia nursing home after a long illness. Born in Fayette County she had lived in Canon City 25 years. She is survived by son James F. Pinkney of Alexandria brother J W Dixon of Mount Hope and sisters Mrs E S DuPuy and Mrs William St Clair, Beckley.
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Beckley
Harry H. Pinkney
Canon City
Col
Alexandria
Alexandria, Va
J. W. Dixon
Mount Hope
E. S. DuPuy
William St. Clair
Nixon lauds Republican leadership in key states
Nixon praised Gov. William W. Scranton of Pennsylvania for moving the Keystone State to the front ranks and noted three other states advancing under Republican leadership Michigan with Gov. George Romney New York with Nelson Rockefeller and Ohio under Gov. James A. Rhodes.
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William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Keystone State
Michigan
George Romney
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Notable Obituaries Across Cities Hit By Deaths
Willis C Bright former New York Times personnel director 1924 to 1928 dies at 82 in New York following a long illness Funeral services today for Oscar Hansen former state Rep Olympic speed skating coach in the 1920s in Chicago Judge Robert S Ellis presiding judge of the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeals dies of a heart condition in Amite La Funeral services Saturday for R B Harkins veteran of 41 years in the natural gas business at Liberal Kan
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New York
UPI
Willis C. Bright
The
New York Times
Chicago
Oscar Hansen
Amite, la
Robert S. Ellis
Louisiana 1St Circuit Court of Appeals
Ellis
Liberal
Kan
R. B. Harkins
Dosch King Co. President James F. King Dead at 64
James F. King, president of the Dosch King Co. Inc. of Whippany, New Jersey, died Thursday at the age of 64. The small business leader leaves a lengthy record of community involvement and industry leadership in the region. His passing marks the end of a career focused on local manufacturing and service.
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Short Hills
N.J
James F. King
Dosch-King Co., Inc
Whippany, N.J
Ellards Takes Stand In Trial
In Kanawha County Circuit Court, defense testimony was set for today as the murder case against Mary Bennett proceeds. Robert Ellard, the confessed killer, testified he lied previously but maintains Bennett supplied the shotgun and ammunition for the February 10 murder of Justin Hardman at his Coal River summer home, while the state links Mrs. Hardman to the scheme and payment. Ellard admitted intoxication that day and said he discarded the murder weapon after the shooting.
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Charleston
UPI
Mary Annett
Kanawha County
William Thompson
Robert Elard
Justin Hardman
Miss Bennett
Ellard
Hardman
Coal River
St. Albans
Judith Carte
Ethel Hardman
Ethel Terry
Insurance Company’s Business Is Stopped
Cabell County Circuit Judge John Hereford granted a temporary injunction halting North Central Fire and Casualty Insurance Co. from doing further business. The state sought the order ahead of a May 27 merits hearing led by State Insurance Commissioner Frank Montgomery. The suit claims insolvency, an unauthorized merger, and relocation of the company’s principal place of business to Minnesota without written permission.
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Huntington
UPI
Cabell County
John Hereford
North Central Fire and Casualty Insurance Co
West Virginia
State Insurance
Frank Montgomery
Aganst North Central
Minnesota
Soldier Held In Death Of Mother In Westchester
In Westchester Pennsylvania a night of drinking ended with the mother Virginia Donache found dead in a parked car. Her son John Garrett Jr. 21 is held without bail on homicide charges after an autopsy showed broken neck skull fractures and brain hemorrhage. Garrett recently returned from Germany and faced deployment to Viet Nam.
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Westchester
John E. Garrett Jr
Palmer Brown
Chester County
Garrett
Virginia R. Donache
Brown
Germany
Fort Sill
Okla
Viet Nam
Dottie Jackson
Malvern
Chester County Hospital
Safety Probe Impacts Auto Sales Says Ford
Henry Ford II told a three hour meeting that the safety controversy has reduced car sales. He warned the industry may finish the year below 1965 levels after April and May declines. Ford blamed publicity for the downturn and said traffic safety requires broader action beyond blaming cars.
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Henry Ford II
Ford Motor Co
Ford
General Motors Corp
Washington
Congress grapples with draft inequities and universal service
Lawmakers debate draft fairness from athlete deferments to rich youths avoiding service. Rivers notes tests push high school dropouts to beat the draft. Congress remains wary of universal service and McNamara proposals. UMT's legacy lingers as the current act nears July 1, 1967, with skepticism over the misnamed program.
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Rivers
McNamara
Congress
Harry S Truman
British Strike Settlement Near Ends Sea Walkout
A five day British maritime strike nears settlement as the National Union of Seamen considers an interim wage offer from the shipping federation while owners accept talks with Labor Minister Ray Gunter. Seamen seek 40 hour work week and overtime pay, federation cites 17 percent rise and slower pace toward a 40 hour threshold.
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London
UPS
Britain
Gerry Lippmann
National Union of Seamen
NUS
Shipping Federation
Lippman
Ray Gunter
Ford Gedees
Federation
Gedees
McCans Undergoes Artificial Heart Valve Implant
Woodinville resident and former Navy chief petty officer McCans withstood a left ventricular bypass procedure by Dr Michael DeBakey to implant a plastic aorta valve. The Methodist Hospital bulletin notes continued hemorrhagic tendency but reports the heart still functions well and McCans regains consciousness within hours.
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McCans
Methodist Hospital
Woodinville
Wash
Michael E. DeBakey
Marcel L. de Rudder
Westville
Ill
Redhead Permitted To Mow Lawn In Swimsuit
In Edmond Oklahoma a municipal court dismissed indecent exposure charges against Mary Lou Hood a 21 year old college student who wore a two piece swimsuit while mowing her lawn. Judge Bob Rudkin ruled the defendant imprudent in attire but not in violation of law noting a lack of sufficient evidence and dismissed the case. The courtroom audience included many men and the plaintiff pastor Jack L. Smith labeled the outfit as skimpy. Hood vowed to mow in swimwear again and even offered to model it in court.
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Edmond
Okla
UPI
Mary Lou Hood
Central State College
Bob Rudkin
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Farview State Hospital
Charles A. Waters
Waters
State Supreme Court
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Fedeal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Ins. Corp
Watts
Deadwyler
Bova
Ronald Perkins
General Hospital
Edward Nelly
St. Francis Hospital
Lynwood
Minnie J. D. Viars
Sarah J. Blake
Riley Infant
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
Mrs
Harry Pinkney
Nixon
Ellards
Detroit
de Rudder
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