Rhodesia Declares Unilateral Independence
Rhodesia announced independence from Britain in a unilateral declaration. Prime Minister Ian Smith framed the move as a necessary act to secure Rhodesia’s separate status, provoking widespread international opposition and sanctions. British Prime Minister Harold Wilson condemned the action as treasonable rebellion and called a United Nations Security Council meeting.
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Salisbury
UPI
Rhodesia
UDI
United States
Harold Wilson
House of Commons
London
Ian Smith
Britain
United Nations Security Council
Michael Stewart
New York
Smith
Central
Africa
Wilson
Rhodesia Declares Unilateral Constitution Amid Global Upheaval
In London prime minister Wilson convened party leaders as Rhodesia proclaims a new constitution after Ian Smith’s bid for independence. Britain eyes sanctions including asset freezes and tobacco export blocks while the United States and the Soviet Union refuse recognition of the regime. Smith warns negotiations are over and threatens treason if sanctions are imposed.
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Britain
Africa
United States
UDI
Soviet Union
Smith
Royal Air Force
Blackout Probe Pressed Why Still A Mystery
Washington investigators questioned leaders from 21 major utilities to determine the cause of the largest peacetime power outage. Federal Power Commission Chairman Joseph Swidler led the inquiry as Congress plans further investigations. Representative Patman called the event a warning of systemic weakness and a potential risk in wartime.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Federal Power Commission
Joseph C. Swidler
Congress
Wright Patman
D-Tex
United States
Congress to open inquiry into Northeast blackout
Washington UPI Congress moves toward a dress inquiry into Tuesday's blackout in the northeast after saboteur fears. Magnuson chairman vows a thorough analysis of findings from FPC and OEP and urges prompt reports. Rogers cautions sabotage not yet proven while Jackson calls for central system controls review.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
United States
Warren D. Magnuson
D-Wash
Senate Commerce Committee
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Office of Emergency Planning
OEP
Magnuson
Rogers
D-Tex
House Commerce Committee
Henry M. Jackson
Jackson
Senate Interior and Insular
Teacher's Right To Spank Upheld
West Virginia law shields teachers from assault and battery charges for paddling students. In Wetzel County Circuit Court, Russell Fisher was acquitted after six jurors found no wrongdoing. The defense argued the teacher acts in place of a parent during school hours and may apply reasonable discipline.
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Smithfield
UPS
West Virginia
Wetzel County
Russell Fisher
Wilbur Price
Fisher
Martha Price
Wilbur
Weather Cloudy And Mild In Beckley Area
Beckley and vicinity expect variable cloudiness and mild conditions through Friday with a high near 55 today and a low around 42 tonight. Friday’s high in the 50s. Last 24 hours: 49 at 11:30 a.m. and a low of 5 a.m. River Greenbrier low and clear. Lake normal and clear. Hinton gauge at 1.8 feet. Todays extremes show 8 at Fort Myers, 6 at Caribou Maine.
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Beckley
Pam Fee Og
Greenbrier
Hinton
Fort Myers
Caribou
Maine
News In Brief Of Today's World at St Vincent Ferrer's
A roundup of short items: Dorothy Kilgallen, 52, died in her Manhattan home. FBI and doctors probe the Cincinnati American Airlines astrojet crash that killed 58. four survived, one critical. Washington to examine flight recorder. Toni Ketchell in West Monroe, La. is critical. West Virginia Legion pins over 50,000 lapels for Viet Nam policy. Johnson to postpone engagement plans with Luci Baines and Pat Nugent. Apollo test firing delayed. Gemini 7 prep continues. Bishops urge Pope Paul VI to shelve indulgences decree. Princess Margaret arrives in Tucson for a four day stay. Secret Service reorganized. Rowley named director. Youngblood among aides. Three masked gunmen rob Kansas City jewelry store, over $100,000 in diamonds. West Virginia forestry: 362 fires burn ~25,000 acres last week. Oglebay Park expansion costs $212,680. Federal food stamps exceed $477,000 in September. Allegheny Airlines seeks aid to fly clergymen at half fare.
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St. Vincent Ferrer’s Roman Church
New York City
Dorothy Kilgallen
Miss Kilgallen
Manhattan
FBI
American Airlines
Cincinnati
Washington
Toni Ketchell
West Monroe
Westginia American Legion
U. S
White House
Johnson
Luci Baines
Pat Nugent
Paul VI
Ecumenical Council
Margaret
Tucson
Ariz
California
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U.S
Secret Service
James J. Rowley
Rufus Youngblood
John F. Kennedy
Dallas
Kansas City
Asher Kelly
West Virginia
Commission
Oglebay Park
Theulture Department
Allegheny Airlines
Civil Aeronautics Board
Ayag
Wilson calls Rhodesia rebellion treason against crown
London Prime Minister Harold Wilson declared Rhodesia a treasonous rebellion against the British crown. He said British aid to Rhodesia would end, the rebel regime would be expelled from the sterling area, and Rhodesia would lose access to Britain’s capital market and export guarantees. Skeen was ordered to leave London within 48 hours.
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London
UPI
Harold Wilson
Rhodesia
House of Commons
Sterling
Wilson
Britain
Ian Smith
Betas High Commission
Bury
Andrew Skeen
Smith
Elizabeth
Export Guarantees Department
Defection of 3 Red Chinese Airmen to Nationalists
Three crewmen of a Communist Chinese air force IL-28 bomber defected to Nationalist China. Formosa awarded them 140000 dollars in gold. The Russian-built plane landed at a Formosa base after skidding on the runway. The radio operator was seriously injured, the navigator bruised, and the pilot unharmed. The incident adds to prior defect cases in 1960 involving Mig aircraft and gold rewards.
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Taipei
Formosa
UPI
China
Chinese Defense Ministry
Liu Chen-Siu
Peking
Convoy Ambushed Near Saigon Leaves 130 Killed
US and South Vietnamese air units fought to rescue an ambushed convoy near Ba Ria about 30 miles southeast of Saigon. Intelligence suggests up to four thousand Viet Cong may operate in the area. Marines conducted amphibious landings near Chu Lai as heavy fighting continues.
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Saigon
Ba Ria
Air Force
Leatherneck Air Field
Chu Lai
Mount Hope Paratrooper Killed in Viet Battle
A Mount Hope paratrooper died in heavy fighting near Saigon. The 173rd Brigade reported killing at least 391 Viet Cong in a jungle clash as they pushed toward Zone D, the Communist sanctuary 35 miles northwest of Williams.
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Mount Hope
KNS
Saigon
173Rd
Williams, Rs: Or
Marines Reopen Highway 1 After Major Vietnam Offensive
Air support flew 33 sorties against attacking guerrillas as the Communist toll neared 100 killed. Government casualties were not yet reported. To the north, American and South Vietnamese Marines faced light sniper fire in a bid to reopen Highway 1 linking Chu Lai and Da Nang, the war’s first large joint assault for U S Marines.
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South Viet Nam
U.S
Chu Lai
da Nang
Dangerous Drug Act Test Case Scheduled in Weirton
A Weirton couple Raymond Fullam 37 and Mary Ann Fullam 62 were indicted for illegal possession and sale of barbiturates. Authorities arrested them in a June raid at a nearby truck stop where state police found thousands of so called pep pills.
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Weirton
UPS
Ralph Pryor
Raymond Fullam
Mary Ann
Polka-Dot Pants Poised to Go Men’s Fashion
Fashion expert predicts polka-dotted leisure slacks will surge in men’s wear within the next season or two. Rosenblatt of Master Trousers Corp. says designers uptake women’s trends, with polka dots and bold accessories like handbag carry-alls, though pockets may shrink. The trend is described as short-lived faddish and subject to rapid obsolescence.
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Patricia McCormick
New York
UPI
Hubby
E. G. Rosenblatt
Master Trousers Corp
Rosenblatt
Aluminum Price Rise Recedes After White House Pressure
The Johnson administration wins a 12 day clash as ALCOA and Reynolds Metals rescind aluminum price hikes. Kaiser Aluminum and Chemi cal Corp. follow suit with similar reversals from Richmond and their executives admit limited options. Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp. expected to bow to competitive pressures ending the inflationary bid.
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Washington
UPI
Aluminum Co. of America
ALCOA
Reynolds Metals Co
Olin Mathieson
Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Tractors Collide in Fatal Route 2 Crash
Two truck drivers died in a fiery crash on West Virginia Route 2 near Pt Pleasant. Charles Perroud of Gallipolis Ohio was burned in the wreck after swerving to avoid a out of control rig that jackknifed. Ola Clyde Dawson 41 of Lanham Putnam County was killed when his truck skidded along the highway. The incident raised West Virginia traffic deaths to 300 for the year.
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PT. Pleasant
UPI
W. Va
Charles Perroud
Gallipolis
Ohio
Ola Clyde Dawson
Lan‘ham
Putnam County
West Virginia
Byrd resigns as senator paving way for son’s appointment
UPI reports Virginia Sen. Harry F. Byrd a longtime watchdog of federal spending resigns at 78 to let a younger man, potentially his son, be appointed by Gov. Albertis Harrison. Byrd cites arthritis and fatigue from heavy travel as reasons. The move follows last year’s reelection and fuels long-standing rumors of a Byrd heir stepping into the seat.
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Richmond
UPI
U.S
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Byrd
Senate Finance Committee
Virginia
Albertis Harrison
Harrison
Washington
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Senate
Senate Armed Services Committee
Chicago Couple Undergo Tandem Heart Surgery After 37 Years
CHICAGO UP I report on J Alvin Yor aged 62 and Inez Yor aged 60 who shared a heart defect and underwent tandem cardiopexy surgery. Maurice Mazel said both were in good condition and expected to leave in seven to ten days. The operation marked the 106th consecutive such procedure with no deaths.
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Chicago
UPI
J. Alvin
Yor
Inez
Maurice Mazel
Eisenhower Breathing Problem Under Medical Briefing
Augusta Ga UPI Doctors prepared to disclose the seriousness of Dwight D Eisenhowers recurring chest pains. The former president, 75, rested under an oxygen tent after renewed attacks. A news briefing was scheduled for 11 a.m. EST but had not begun by 12 30 p m. as doctors evaluated his condition at the Augusta National Golf Club.
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Augusta
UPI
Dwight D. Eisenner
Eisenhower
Thomas
Vington
Mamie
Augusta National Golf Club
Doctors fear full fledged attack in Augusta
Doctors in Augusta report former President Dwight D. 'er in satisfactory condition after a coronary event. They caution that patients with known heart disease may have recurring chest pain that can progress to a full heart attack.
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Augusta
UPI
Dwight D
Eisenhower Health Update Sparks Transfer Plans
Reports indicate Eisenhower’s condition remained prolonged and painful Tuesday, prompting doctors to reassess care. Earlier, officials announced plans to move him from a five room suite at Walter Reed to another facility for ongoing treatment.
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Eisenhower
Gordon Arm
Walter Reed
Macapagal Losing Ground in Philippine Presidential Race
Manila UPI reports Democrat Diosdado Macapagal trails World War II veteran Ferdinand Marcos as counts show Marcos leading 2,333,031 to 1,899,245 with 57 percent of votes counted two days after polling. Liberal Macapagal seeks a second term amid delays in tallying eight million ballots.
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Manila
UPI
Diosdado Macapagal
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Philippines
Senate
Marcos
Macapagal
Nacionalista Party
Bataan
Liberal Party
National Elections Commission
Veterans Day Celebrations Highlight Welch Speaker History
United Press International notes Veterans Day ceremonies across West Virginia with Welch as a standout. Past speakers include Lyndon Johnson, John F Kennedy, and Harry Truman. Welch plans a notable guest to address the crowd.
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United Press International
West Virginia
McDowell County
Welch
Lyndon Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Harry Truman
City park meters enforce two hour limit with fines on holidays
Beckley police spokesman said the city enforces two hour limits at municipal park meters from 8 a m to 6 p m, Monday to Saturday and until 9 a m on Sundays and holidays except Veterans Day. Holidays include Thanksgiving Christmas New Year Labor Day and the Fourth of July.
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Beckley
King Ir
WV Speakers Cancel As Fog Delays Plane Landing
Secretary of the Navy Paul Nitze and Sen Randolph were to speak in Welch but fog prevented their 8 am Wash to Blue Sea flight from landing. Robert Byrd will substitute for Randolph. In Charleston a FMC South Charleston plant parade showcases military vehicles. West Virginia miners also observe a holiday under the UMW contract with coal producers.
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Paul Nitze
Jennings Randolph
D-W. Va
Randolph
Nitze
Washa
Blue Sea
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Welch
Charleston
FMC Co
South Charleston
West Virginia
UMW
Humphrey Leads U S Observance For Veterans Day
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey led Veterans Day ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery with a vow to stay in Viet Nam until a just peace is achieved. He rejected pacifist voices as despairing, stressing the U S aims under treaty obligations and not to dominate others. President Johnson had a wreath laid at the Tomb of the Unknowns as the observance theme echoed Peace With Honor.
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Washington
UPI
Hubert H. Humphrey
Viet Nam
Humphrey
Arlington National Cemetery
Johnson
Amelia
Sait
United States
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