Art Smuggling Ring Crushed by U S Treasury Agents
Treasury agents seized a large haul tied to Red China smuggling, linked to Hong Kong dealer J D Chen and Loo Galleries New York. They recovered the 12th century Birds and Flowers scroll valued at 65000 and other items totaling 282000, with sale planned at auction and charges pending.
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China
Emperor Hui Tsung
Treasury Department
Boston Museum
Cleveland Museum
Freer Gallery
Washington, D. C
Dt. Leo
Midtown Manhattan
Frank Caro
France
Treasury
Hong Kong
J. D. Chen
Red China
Chen
Loo Galleries
Charles L. Dove
Berkeley, Calif
Los Angeles
Yang
Duoe
Loo
New York
E. E. Minskoff
Foreign Assets Control Division
Caro
Doue
Santa Claus Gels Assist From Savings Club Checks
Christmas Savings Club checks totaling over 120000 will be mailed to more than 1200 Beckley Bank members this year. The Bank of Raleigh leads with 415 members and 40454 dollars saved, checks mailed November 7 to aid early shopping. Beckley National Bank reports 432 members and 41337 dollars, checks mailed November 10, about 3000 more than last year. Raleigh County Bank will mail to 398 members this week, with total checks over 40000 dollars.
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Santa Claus
Christmas Savings Club
Beckley
Bank of Raleigh
Savings Department
Dollie Roach
Beckley National Bank
Raleigh County Bank
Kennedy Healing Meeting With Nixon Aims at Reuniting
President elect Kennedy met with Vice President Nixon to congratulate him on the campaign and restore cordial relations from their 14 years in Congress. Aides doubted any Nixon offer to join the new administration, while Kennedy planned a Palm Beach lunch with Gov. Ribicoff before flying to Texas to meet Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson through Thursday.
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Kennedy
Congress
Palm Beach
Abraham Ribicoff
Connecticut
Ribicoff
Hollywood
Fla
Texas
Lyndon B. Johnson
Governors plan Argentina trip amid canal cruise tale
Gov Stephen L R McNichols of Colorado carried a message from President elect Kennedy. Kennedy told him by phone he wants Latin Americans to know he aims for a vigorous re establishment of the good neighbor policy as Roosevelt understood it.
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Argentina
Plata River
Stephen L. R. McNichols
Colorado
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Guatemala Revolt Escalates Across Central America
Congress called an emergency session as unrest echoed from Guatemala to Nicaragua where President Somoza blamed Cuba for the revolt. Rebels holed up in a teachers' school near Managua hostage students and local commanders while Costa Rica faced a border clash that killed Col Alfonso Monge and three guards. President Echandi sought neutrality to keep rebels from using Costa Rica as a base.
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Congress
Nicaragua
Luis Somoza
Managua
Costa Rica
Alfonso Monge
Mario Echandi
Delinquency Expert To Speak At St Francis De Sales
Gerald P. Whittman of Washington D C a consultant with the Division of Juvenile Delinquency Service will address St Francis de Sales School at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the cafeteria The talk titled The Juvenile Delinquent what is He will cover the legal definitions and state differences discuss adaptive and mal adaptive delinquents and critique one size fits all approaches The speaker holds degrees from Northern Michigan College and the University of Wisconsin with a background in community services and youth work A social hour will follow hosted by fifth grade home room mothers
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Gerald P. Whittman
Washington, D. C
Division of Juvenile Delinquency Service
Children’s Bureau
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
St. Francis de Sales School
Whittman
Northern Michigan College
University of Wisconsin
Washington State Division of Children and Youth
Silicon Sandmen Hint at Silicon Based Life
Scientists note that the silicon analog of the pain killer compounds mirrors carbon chemistry from 150 years ago. They suggest living systems might someday be based on silicon, potentially existing on undiscovered planets with atmospheres richer in silicon compounds.
Desegregation Ruling Forces Schools to Remain Segregated
After eight years of court action the state board decided the schools must stay segregated under a federal court order. The restraining order named the governor and top state officials, the State Board of Education members, and all 140 legislators, plus Emile Wagner Jr. who has opposed the majority on Wright's desegregation plan.
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Jack Gremillion
A. P. Tugwell
Shelby H. Jackson
State Board of Education
Perkins Gets One Year In Raleigh County Jail
Benny Perkins Jr was sentenced to a year in Raleigh County Jail on a plea of attempting to commit a felony. Frank Durham was fined $50 and costs after pleading to obstructing an officer. William B McGinnis’s sentencing was postponed due to his counsel being out of town. he was indicted for maiming in an assault on Ira O Holli.
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Benny Perkins Jr
Raleigh County
Perkins
Grand Jury
Robbe
Frank Durham
William B. McGinnis
Ira O. Holliy
Mrs. Amber O Neal 80 Beav er dies after heart attack
Amber O Neal 80 of Beav er died at 7 40 p m Sunday at Raleigh General Hospital after a heart attack. She lived with daughter Mrs Guy Harrah in Raleigh County for 50 years, born in Carroll County Virginia Nov 1 1880. Survived by daughter Mrs E W Wilson Arlington Va, two stepdaughters, 10 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Burial Greenwood Memorial Park. Funeral home arrangements pending.
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Amber O'Neal
Beaver
Raleigh General Hospital
O'Neal
Guy Harrah
Raleigh County
Carroll County
James and
Levina Ayers Richardson
Harrah
E. W. Wilson
Arlington
Cecil Swimm
Davy
James Fuller
Virginia
Caffee Funeral
Samuel C Holley Ronceverte Funeral Services Planned
Samuel Carlisle Holley 77 of Ronceverte will be laid to rest at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Alvon Methodist Church with Elder R H Shephard and Rev J W Rowe Jr officiating. Burial follows in the church cemetery. He died Saturday night in a Fairlea nursing home after a long illness. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Tampa Florida. Surviving are three sons Charles E Holley Bernard C Holley and J Franklin Holley. two brothers Earl of Ronceverte and Ray Holley of Columbus Ohio. two sisters Mrs Pearl Akers Gauley Bridge and Mrs Daisy Pudge Winchester Va. The body remains at Shanklin Funeral Home White Sulphur Springs and will be taken to the church one hour before service. Pallbearers are James McDowell Harold Shafer Luther Lynch Charles Masters Webster Jeekoe and William Goodwin.
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Samuel Carlisle Holley
Ronceverte
Alvon
R. H. Shepherd
J. W. Rowe Jr
Holley
Fairlea
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Tampa
Fila
Charles E. Holley
James McDowell
Harold Shafer
Luther Lynch
Charles Masters
Webster Jeekoe
William Goodwin
Final rites for Daniel Higgins in Lester church
Daniel Higgins 48 of Lester will have funeral services at 1 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church Lester with Revs. R. J. Patterson and W. M. Jones officiating. He died Thursday in a local hospital after a short illness. Survived by wife Annie Higgins of Lester two brothers James of Chicago and Max of Derby Va one sister Geneva Barrett of Cincinnati two daughters Rodena Higgins of Brooklyn N Y and Catherine Higgins at home. Body to be removed from Ritchie Johnson Funeral prior to services.
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Daniel Higgins
Lester
First Baptist Church
R. J. Patterson
W. M. Jones
Greenwood Memorial Park
Higgins
Annie Higgins
James
Chicago
Ill
Max
Derby
Geneva Barrett
Cincinnati
Ohio
Rodena Higgins
Brooklyn
Catherine Higgins
Ritchie and Johnson
Funeral Services for Ernest B Lefler in Mullens
Ernest B Lefler 62 of Corinne died Friday after 15 months illness. Funeral services were to be held at 1 p.m. today at First Church of God Mullens with Rev John Bailey and Rev Charles Mencer officiating. Burial planned at Mount Vista Park Bluefield.
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Ernest B. Lefler
Corinne
Church of God
Guyandotte Ave
Mullens
John Bailey
Charles Mencer
Monta Vista Park
Bluefield
Lefler
Wyoming General Hospital
Final rites for Mrs Mary E Gilbert in Beckley church
Mrs Mary E Gilbert of G Street will receive final rites at 1 p.m. Tuesday at St Andrew AME Church East Beckley. Rev R A Lewis will conduct the service.
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Mary E. Gilbert
G. Street
St. Andrew Ame Church
East Beckley
R. A. Lewis
Mrs Phyllis Mock Dies After Two Car Crash Near Grundy Va
Mrs Phyllis Mock 62 of Thurmond died Sunday after injuries from a two car collision near Grundy Virginia. Born in Summers County she belonged to the Methodist Church. Survivors include a sister and several brothers and four daughters plus two sons. Body sent to Collins Funeral Home Glen Jean. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Phyllis Mock
Thurmond
Grundy
Summers County
Mock
Methodist Church
Fred Lively
Rainelle
Sallie Peyton
Hope
Pat Duffy
Hinton
John Duffy
Maryland
Jess Rupe
Sophia
Phillip King
Funeral arrangements for Ellis Grady Goodwin
Ellis Grady Goodwin 58 of Glen White died at home after a short illness. Born September 19 1902 in Warrier Alabama he was a disabled miner and ex worker for Koppers Coal Co Helen. Survived by wife Helen Marie Goodwin three sons Harold Edwin Ronald Ellis Grady Jr all at home three daughters Carolene Arlene Jeana two sisters Mamie Rag...
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Ellis Grady Goodwin
Glen White
Warrier
Ala
Wyminster
Daisy Dramblett Goodwin
Koppers Coal Co
Helen
United Mine Workers of America
Helen Marie Goodwin
Harold Edwin
Ronald
Ellis Grady Jr
Carolene
Arlene
Jeana
Mamie Rag
Missing Statehouse audit reveals cash, checks behind safe
Audit shows more than $27,000 missing with cash found behind safe deposit drawers and most checks among the missing funds. Coffey explains department cashed payroll checks from current funds, making the checks appear as cash in audits. The article also mentions the funeral home handling the bodies of Glen White and Mrs Bessie Reno of Beckley.
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Mathews
Marmet
Coffey
Glen White
Bessie Reno
Beckley
Webb and Neal Funeral Hooe
Four Raleigh men arraigned on drunk driving charges
Four Raleigh Countians faced magistrate Cotton White for drunk driving. Danny Stanaford and Stanaford alias, and Paul Pomeroy Stanaford, both of whom had license suspensions for six months, along with Lloyd Johnson of Besoco, each fined 50 dollars and costs with six month license revocation. Johnson also charged on expired license with 10 dollars and costs. All four jailed pending payment. Amos Wood Jr. of MacArthur forfeited a 25 dollar bond after failing to appear on reckless driving charges.
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Raleigh
Cotton White
Danny _ Stanaford
Paul Pomeroy
Stanaford
Lloyd Johnson
Besoco
Johnson
E. G. McLaughlin
Glen Morgan
Amos Wood Jr
MacArthur
White
Film Star Taylor Rushed to Clinic Amid Fever Mystery
Rumors said to linger about a virus that spiked high temperatures. After tests in a London hotel and a London Clinic stay, the actress left, then tooth abscess treatment eased her fever. Eddie Fisher announced the illness seemed resolved. 20th Century Fox awaits Cleopatra progress.
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London
Miss Taylor
Eddie Fisher
20Th Century-Fox
Fisher
Vamp of the
Survey shows 60 brought Demo resurgence in Dixie
AP survey finds Democratic resurgence in the south after the 1960 election. Kennedy led in 11 Southern states with 5,041,905 votes 52.3 percent of the two party vote while Nixon had 4,602,166 47.7 percent. Third party and independent electors polled 3.1 percent overall. Kennedy benefited from Lyndon Johnson’s running mate pick and widespread Democratic efforts despite Protestant and civil rights concerns.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Nixon
Mississippi
Louisiana
States Rights Party
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Martin Luther King
Lyndon B. Johnson
Ocratic
al Smith
Smith
Old Confederacy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Florida
North Carolina
Texas
Virginia
Negro Star Weds Blonde May Britt
Hollywood report: Sammy Davis Jr. marries May Britt despite flu illness. Jewish rites at Davis home with Rabbi William M. Kramer. Frank Sinatra best man. Guests included Janet Leigh and Pat Kennedy Lawford. Britt vows to resume acting for 20th Century Fox and start a family after marriage.
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Hollywood (Ap
Sammy Davis Jr
Davis
Hollywood
Sunset Strip
Britt
Hugo Wilkens
Stockholm
Sammy
William M. Kramer
Temple Israel
Frank Sinatra
George Rhodes
Sinatra
Beverly Hilton Hotel
Janet Leigh
Barbara Rush
Milton Berle
Dean Martin
Diana Dors
Jack
Maverick
Chicky Baby
Mrs. Lawford
Duke and Duchess of Bedford
England
Duke Davis
Miss Britt
20Th Century Fox
Loray White
Marlene Dietrich
Edward Gregson
Stanford
Bus Car Crash Kills Girl and Driver in Visalia
In Visalia California a small Sunday school bus collided with a car spinning out of control. The crash killed bus driver Walter Roeben aged 50 and 11 year old passenger Henry Gadbury from Goshen. Seventeen others were injured. Fire and highway patrol described the scene as one of the worst seen, noting the car struck a water puddle from recent rains.
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Visalia
Calif
Edward J. Slepicka
Walter Roeben
Goshen
Henry Gadbury
Slepicka
Discoverer Satellite Returns to Sea by Rescue Boat
Push-Button South mission used forward rockets to slow reentry so a parachute could lower the capsule over Hawaiian waters. Flying Boxcars attempted to snag it before splashdown, a method once used in the Discoverer program. One capsule was recovered by a skindiver. the latest craft entered orbit and remained for 18 extra trips due to good communications and satisfactory performance.
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Hawaiian
Air Force
State Solons Publican Move on Judiciary and Commerce
State legislators maintain fifth place for Republicans on the Judiciary Committee. Rep. Harley C. Staggers, a Democrat, would rise from sixth to fifth on the House Commerce Committee if Rep. Morgan Moulder, a Democrat from Missouri, loses his still undecided race.
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Publican
Judiciary Committee
Harley C. Staggers
House Commerce Committee
Morgan Moulder
D-Mo
Vote Canvass Begins in Fayetteville County Elections
Fayette County Court opened an official canvass of Tuesday's General Election votes. Most Democratic candidates held a 3 to 1 margin over Republicans, with Democratic totals about 8,000 votes higher than their opponents. Officials did not expect discrepancies in unofficial tabulations to affect outcomes.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Fayette County
Mitchell Files Suit for Assault Damages in Stamford Incident
Lawrence Lewis Mitchell filed suit in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office seeking 10000 dollars in compensatory damages and 10000 dollars in punitive damages from Joe Richards for injuries suffered in an assault in Stamford on September 19.
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Mitchell
Lawrence Lewis Mitchell
Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's Office
Joe Richards
Stamford
Shortening The News From Norfolk Off Fog Shrouded Curve
Norfolk Virginia plunged off a fog shrouded curve into a creek near Smith field hospitalizing 27. Fidel Castro clashed with Mass-goers in Santiago Cathedral over an archbishop anti Communist pastoral letter. Ninety seventh grade West Lafayette Ohio students petition Congress to repeal the 12th amendment and elect president by popular vote. Moody speaker at Southern Coal Producers Association in Huntington. Water and sewage rate hike hearings held in Buckhannon and South Charleston.
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Norfolk
Virginia
Smithfield
Fidel Castro
Santiago
West Lafayette
Ohio
Joseph Moody
National Coal Policy Conference
Southern Coal Producers Association
Huntington
Buckhannon
South Charleston
Public Service Commission
Small Counties Withhold Speaker Candidacy in WV Race
West Virginia's small counties will not offer a candidate for speaker of the House of Delegates, opting to back Gov elect Barron's program with aid for lower income areas and education. Delegates from 10 counties met in Glenville to coordinate support ahead of upcoming organizational sessions in Charleston.
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Glenville
West Virginia
House of Delegates
W. W. Barron
House
Charleston
State Senate
del. D. P. Given
D-Webster
Barron
Gov. Underwood
Kenneth Auvil
Barbour County
Paul S. Moyers
Braxton
John L. Bailey
Lewis
Ray Hay
Death Claims Ex-DAR Regent in Fairmont
FAIRMONT, RP Mrs. Waitman H. Conaway former regent of the West Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution and national vice president general of the DAR died yesterday. She served 1925 28 as regent when WV DAR published its first annual proceedings in 1926 27. At her death she was librarian at Marion County Public Library. Funeral services begin noon Wednesday at Christ Episcopal Church.
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Fairmont
Waitman H. Conaway
West Virginia Society, Daughters of the American Revolution
DAR
Commission to Study Gambling Law Revisions
Nichols announced a plan to revamp types of persons affected by proposed changes and said he prepared revisions of the state's gambling laws for commission study. Created last February, the commission is tasked to study laws and propose changes and will deliver recommendations to the legislature convening in January.
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Nichols
Game warden injured at Oak Hill Hospital treatment
Dennis Keffer, a game warden from Lively, was treated and released at Oak Hill Hospital for a bruised right arm after an incident today. The report identifies him as the Oak Hill officer and notes his discharge.
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Oak Hill
Dennis Keffer
Lively
Oak Hill Hospital
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