Luci Johnson Seeks Marriage Plans with Pat Nugent
Washington reports Luci Johnson returns to the House after a weekend at the LBJ Ranch where President Johnson reportedly advised patience on marriage. An 18 year old, Luci cares for 22 year old Pat Nugent and wishes to wed, but the President favors her completing education first.
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LBJ
Texas
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Luci
Pat Nugent
Waukegan
Georgetownniversity
School of Nursing
The Big Ear wiretap operation exposed by agent
A former agent claims a nationwide wiretap network spied on Eleanor Roosevelt and atomic scientists, including Enrico Fermi and Robert Oppenheimer, in the Chicago area during the Manhattan Project era. He says agents monitored hotel rooms and laboratories around Argonne and the old stadium area.
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Army
Adams
W. D.C
Illinois
Michigan
Indiana
Wisconsin
Chicago
University of Chicago
Enrico Fermi
Rt Oppenheimer
Highway corridor study lines mapped for SRC review
A preliminary SRC energy study outlines two highway corridor lines near Beckley and Mercer County. Line Q runs south from near Shady Spring along I 64 then parallels US 19 21 toward a county meeting. Line R rises near Eads Mill in Mercer and heads toward Princeton. The SRC assesses cost estimates and aims to determine cost benefit ratios for new highway construction.
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Shady Spring
Beckley
Eads Eas Wkteres
Eads Mill
Merceray
Princeton
SRC
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Youth Bags Big Buck With Bow And Arrow
Wheeling. Amateur archer John Nick resembled pro Howard Hill as he bagged a buck near his home over the weekend. The 14 year old spotted the deer along Wheeling Creek eight his deer buck. Hunting deer with bow and arrow is open to hunters now.
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John Nick
Howard Hill
Eeling Creek
Road hogs squeal first when they cause accidents
A brief item notes careless drivers provoke incidents and face consequences. It highlights the tendency of reckless motorists to shift blame and emphasizes highway safety. Local authorities consider stricter enforcement to curb dangerous driving and reduce wrecks.
Easy Riches Lead To Death
Keith Nicholson, who won 426 498 in a football pool four years earlier, died when his high priced sports car veered off a rain slick Yorkshire highway and plunged into a ravine. His uncle Frank Nicholson, 73, was riding with him. The couple, once flush with winnings, faced fading friendships and a costly lifestyle after the windfall.
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England
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Virginia
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Yorkshire
Frank Nicholson
Wales
Nicholsons
Catholics Exonerate 500 Tortured Jews in historic case
In Tren to Italy the Roman Catholic Church exonerates Jews blamed for the torture and murder of 2 year old Blessed Little Simon of Tren to in 1475. Historian Father W P Eckert cites indications the real killer framed the Jews to divert blame and calls the trial a judicial assassination.
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Italy
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W. P. Eckert
Father Eckert
Indonesia Orders Red Rebels Exterminated
An Indonesian army general ordered troops to wipe out Communist elements in central Java. Brig. Gen Surjo Sumpeno said if troops cannot combat counter-revolutionaries they should quit. Roaming youths have killed villagers amid deteriorating conditions in Surakarta. at least 250 people were reported killed in Bojolali area since the October coup attempt. Martial law and curfews remain in central Java and Jogjakarta.
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Jogjakarta
Fogarty urges federal living care plan for elderly
Rep John E Fogarty D RI proposed a federal living care program to provide long term medical and social care for about 2 5 million elderly Americans who would not benefit from most old age programs due to physical or mental limitations.
Communist Party On Trial Again
Washington UPI reports the U S Communist Party faces a second trial in federal court for failing to register as an agent of a foreign power. General secretary Gas Hall attends, saying the case tests whether open dissent will be allowed. An appeals court reversed the first conviction and voided a $120000 fine, opening the door to retrial.
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Man kills himself after subpoena fear and rage
A man returned from buying a Sunday paper in a rage and fired a .32 caliber pistol at himself twice, shouting that he would kill himself. Police said the motive appeared to be fear of subpoena revealing his past, with remarks about his past and beliefs. A related report notes Frank Rotella Jr., 28, a New Jersey Klansman, was suspended from a New York City social welfare job after a World Telegram exposé.
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New York City
New York World Telegram
Social Welfare Department
Pocketbook Stops Bullet Saves Gi in Viet Nam
In Qui Nhon during Operation Bunker Hill, First Lt. Thomas Faley of Kentucky's 1-10th Cavalry faced a bullet that pierced his pocket. He felt the impact and moved, but no blood was drawn. A .30 caliber round later found lodged in his wallet illustrates the unusual close call.
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South Viet Nam
UPS
Thomas Faley
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Ireland and New Zealand Keep Snakes at Bay
Ireland and New Zealand share a notable fact: neither country has native snakes. The absence is often cited in wildlife discussions, with residents enjoying a safer landscape for outdoor activities and gardens.
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Ireland
New Zealand
Trooper's Trial Enters Seventh Day in West Virginia Case
The 47 state rests after Delbert Tingler of Macfarlan testifies about the night of the armed car chase. Evidence includes a chrome wrench found in water linked to Steffick and Swisher, with Tingler’s prior testimony noting its borrowing. Defense calls character witnesses Feder al Judge Robert E Maxwell and Weirton Mayor Frank A Rybka.
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Robert E. Maxwell
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Weirton
Frank A. Rybka
Viet Cong engaged in region. no American casualties reported
Viet Cong forces in the region were armed with grenades and some wore khaki uniforms suggesting North Vietnamese regulars. A U.S. ambassador reported 48 Vietnamese civilians killed and 55 injured in a village weekend incident. An error by a South Vietnamese lieutenant led to target coordinates being reversed, with planes striking seven miles from the intended village. A US Air Force Birdog spotter plane later crashed in Lam Dong Province but occupants survived. National Heroes Day drew thousands in Saigon as American troops and Montagnard tribesmen joined the crowd to mark Diem's overthrow two years earlier.
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Henry Cathat
Saigon
Ale Skyraider
de Duc Oe
Qui Nhon
OIE
Lam Dong
Beasebaek
Ieithan
Hmenios
Ngo Dinh Diem
Lodge
William C. Westmoreland
Comenter
Vietam
Aluminum industry source cites possible stockpile release
An industry source notes a potential stockpile release as a reaction to a price hike amid defense demand. He says set asides may be doubled next year and explains the aluminum sector reserves about 4 percent quarterly for defense, with 9 percent quotas in 1966. The piece recalls Kennedy pressuring the industry during a 1962 price dispute.
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Young Tehachapi girl earns two solo flights for birthday
Lee Ruch of Westchester, daughter of an American Airlines pilot, marked her fourteenth birthday by making two solo flights of about ten minutes each in Tehachapi California.
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Calif
UPI
Lee Ruch
Westchester
Ter Berie
American Airlines
Deaths And Funerals in Fayetteville 1900
In Fayetteville on April 9 1900 a miner and son of Charles S and Nellie Simpson Thomas died of a heart attack. Survived by wife Hattie L Thomas two sons Charles D and David J C both of Charleston a brother B W of Princeton two sisters Mrs Eugene Coyer of St Albans and Mrs Howard Bell Christiansburg Va and five grandchildren Funeral 2 pm Wednesday at Dodd Payne Funeral Home Fayetteville with Rev O C Landrum and Masonic graveside rites at Huse Memorial Park Friends may call 4 pm Tuesday
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Nellie Simpson Thomas
Aimes Pres
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Rev Prime Dumas Dies After Brief Illness At 62
Rev Prime Dumas 62 of New York formerly Beckley died at home Sunday after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Body being returned to the Trent and Durgan Funeral Home.
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New York
N. Y
Beckley
Trent and Durgan
Final rites for Mrs Anice Kessler in Oak Hill chapel
Mrs Anice Kessler 53 of Rock Hill dies at home after long illness. Born March 29 1912 in Leander she widow of George died 1942. Survived by three sons Kenneth Dix Hazel Park Michigan Robert Lee and William Dix two daughters Mable Worley Minden and three sisters Bertie Sanford Tennessee Verniekes Kingsville Ohio and Elcie Amos St Clairsville Ohio. Body at funeral home with visit after 5 pm today.
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Tyree
Oak Hill
Ernest Barley
Kessler
Leander
George
Kenneth Dix
Hazel Park
Mich
Robert Lee
William Dix
Funeral notices for Setliff and McGuffin infants and others
Funeral arrangements complete for Chester Guy Setliff 65 of Camp Creek who died at home after a long illness. Graveside rites for Henry Brian McGuffin two day old son of Mr and Mrs Harry McGuffin Jr in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Canaday Cemetery at Glen View to host Sears infant son of Mr and Mrs Canaday Sears. Joseph Lawrence Maest former Hill resident died in Dallas with service at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill. Other survivors include multiple family members and last known locations.
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Camp Creek
Henry Brian McGuffin
Harry McGuffin Jr
Waynesboro
Beckle
Blue Ridge Memorial
Leonard C. Pack
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
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Gerald Campbell
Jalee
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Ilene
Canaday
Glen View
Otis Clyburn
Desiree
Delaney Robinson
Tommy Joe Sears
Bernard Robinson
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MacArthur
Joe Sears
Crab Orchard
Rose
Inene
Joseph Lawrence Maest
Dallas
Hill
Saturn
Giangola Gabri
Oak
Annette L. Pierce
Texas
Tyree Funeral Home
Oak Hill
Rns
Obituary notices from Mullens and Minden
Mrs Lomie Johnson 71 Mullens died at 12 15 am Sunday in Princeton hospital born April 24 1894 husband S E Johnson died Jan 30 1962 survivors include son Capt Robert E Johnson stationed with Army in Korea sister Mrs R J Angler of Buchanan Va and three grandsons body at Sam Foglesong Nease and Neely Funeral Home Mullens Ernest C Craddock 67 Minden services at 2 pm Tuesday at Lang Funeral Home burial at Blue Ridge Lee Craddock born July 6 1898 Pax son of Lee and Willis Branch member Church of Christ Oak Lucy two stepsons Robert Compton Baltimore Md and Roger Compton Memphis Tenn four brothers Bill Prosperity Cabell Hammond Ind Ira Craigsville Ted Craddock Washington DC five sisters Macy Wilson Icie Wilson Noral Stover Charleston Ophia Jones Marcella MacClavin four grandchildren six great grandchildren body at funeral home after 5 pm today.
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Robert E. Johnson
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R. J.angler
Buchanan, Val
Sam Foglesong
Nease and
Neely Funeral Home
Rns
Ernest C. Craddock
Minden
Iag
Mount Hope
Denniss
Blue Ride Lee
Peek, Craddock
Hill Hospital
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Lee and
Willis Branch
Church of Christ At Oak
Lucy
Floyd Ray
Orlando
Fla
Robert Compton
Baltimore
Bureaucratic Secrecy Threat Feared By Watchdog Panel
CHICAGO API The Johnson administration tried to soften open government language to broaden secrecy. Sigma Freedom of Information Committee warned the plan would open cabinet discretion and shift burden to press to prove disclosure. The Post Office Department’s reluctance to publish names of summer hires was also criticized amid patronage disclosures.
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Johnson
Sigma Freedom of Information Committee
Post Office Department
Five Men Washed Overboard From Bergen Near Portrush
Irish Navy reports five crewmen of the Norwegian destroyer Bergen washed overboard in mountainous seas off the north coast of Ireland. The Bergen searched an area about 25 miles north of Portrush for the missing crew as other ships hurried to the scene. Strong westerly gales hampered rescue chances and at least some survivors were considered unlikely.
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UPI
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Haulbowline Rea
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Refugee boats to rise as calm weather arrives predicts Key West base commander
Key West Coast Guard base commander C W Wahl says more refugee boats may leave Cuban ports for the United States. He notes a convoy is being organized and crossing will occur once weather permits. Indonesian General Surjo Sumpeno orders troops to wipe out central Java rebellion while wearing the uniform. Roy IE Fry, grand dragon of the Pennsylvania Ku Klux Klan, comments on Daniel Burros death by his own action, relating it to the atom bomb insistence.
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UPI
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Pennsylvania
Ku Klux ‘Klan
New York
Daniel Burros
Burros
Heath funeral services set for Charles G. Heath
Pallbearers for the 64 year old Charles G. Heath of Macedonia Ohio and former Mullens and Daniels residents include Bobby Ward Junior Atkins Ivan Farley Jim Ransom Bill Bennett and Bill Lester. Funeral services are at 2 p m today at Webb and Neal Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Garland Howington officiating. Burial follows at Blueie Memorial Gardens.
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Macedonia
Ohio
Mullens and Daniels
Bobby Ward
Junior Atkins
Ivan Farley
Jim Ransom
Bill Bennett
Bill Lester
Webb and Neal
Garland Howington
Blueie Memorial Gardens
Services for Mrs. Mamie Carrie Hall Held in Pax Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Mamie Carrie Hall 64 of Pax will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of God in Pax with Rev. Howard Dickerson officiating. Burial follows in Rest Haven Cemetery Princeton. She died Saturday at Oak Hill hospital after a short illness. Survivors include seven sons Douglas and Jack of Flint Michigan Pete and Donald of Danville Randolph of Marion Wart stationed at Hickam Base Hawaii Charlie at Malmstrom Air Force Base Great Falls Montana. daughters Juanita Harman May and Shirley Mullens Pax. three sisters Emma Hall Marion Va Dorothy Brooks Willis Va Josephine Woody Steubenville Ohio. several grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family will meet friends at 5 p.m. today at the Mullens home in Pax and the casket will be at the church one hour before services.
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Howard Dickerson
Resthaven Cemetery
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Oak Hill
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Josephine Woody
Steubenville
Ohio
Eugene Hope
Mullens
Infant Samuel Blanke Funeral Arrangements
Funeral services for Samuel Matthew Blanke month old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Blankenship Clear Fork will be at 11 am Tuesday at the Church of God in Simon with Rev James Smith presiding Burial will follow in Lil lydale Cemetery The child died at 11 pm Saturday at home Surviving siblings are brother David and sisters Edith and Carolyn all at home
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Drive Set To Support W Va Gis In Viet Nam
Rep Arch Moore announces a statewide campaign by the American Legion and VFW named the Viet Nam Honor Roll to list West Virginia servicemen in Viet Nam. Families are asked to provide names to local posts so letters and care packages can be sent, with post access to addresses.
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Lilly, Lilly, 71, Hinton, dies after yearlong illness
James William Lilly 71 of Hinton died at 6 45 p m Sunday after a yearlong illness. He was a retired Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad trainmaster and Bluestone Baptist Church member born Jumping Branch Oct 2 1804 to John P Lilly and Elizabeth Pack Lilly. Minnie Bowling Beckley is listed as survivor. Body at E M Meadows Funeral Home in Hinton.
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Beckley
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Hinston
Danish immigrant Tom Knudsen dies. Wyoming store owner noted
Glendale California reports UPI notes Tom Knudsen 75 a Danish immigrant who built wealth as a Republican figure and local businessman near Rawlins Wyoming details unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
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Refugees Reach Camarioca Port as Cuba Boats Arrive
About 200 refugees aboard three boats reached Camarioca, Cuba's embarkation port, with the Little Mike listing 77 refugees and crew. The Cape Knox cutter rescued eight Cubans from a sinking small boat. No drownings reported. more Cubans feared lost in the straits. In Miami, a welfare team prepared for reception and relocation of airlifted Cubans as talks with Cuban authorities continued through the Swiss Embassy. Cmdr Wahl warned more boats could head to Florida once weather permits.
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Burford Ellington
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Florida
Election Turmoil Shapes New York City Power Balance
The piece notes a close gubernatorial and city race with Abraham Beame challenging Lindsay in New York City trends. It highlights Beame as Democratic candidate for city controller, with Lindsay potentially reshaping GOP influence, while Virginia sees A Linn Holton Jr backed by Nixon against Mills Ewin Jr and Byrd’s machine support.
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Risher
Klan Probe in Georgia Opens With Fifth Amendment Plea
Georgia Grand Dragon Calvin Craig and other Klan officers refused to testify, invoking the Fifth. A committee witness alleged Klansmen attended underground schools to learn violence methods and to plan bombings and rigged assaults. The panel aims to probe finances and a broader violent history, with sessions in closed doors and a mid November recess.
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Calvin Craig
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Double death at elderly New York home after fall
A woman jumped from a sixth floor window at an elderly New York home Sunday, dying. The same residence had another resident who leaped from a nearby window less than a day earlier. Authorities are investigating the incidents.
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