Anti West Conference Set In Havana Jan 3
London based sources say an Afro Asian Latin American conference opens in Havana on January 3 to coordinate a common program of action against global racial discrimination and to discuss disarmament and cooperation among emerging nations. About 100 nations from Africa Asia and Latin America expected to participate.
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ORD
London
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Africa
Asia
Latin America
Court Martial Of Third Drill Instructor Begins
PARRIS ISLAND D C The court martial of drill instructor Cpl Jerry W Nelson 22 of Alva Ky opens amid claims of mistreatment by recruits from Great Ken S C and others including Clyde Cornelson 29 of Fil a and Ronald J of Parkesburg.
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D.C
Jerry W. Nelson
Alva
Wemetey
Clyde Cornelson
Ronald Jt
Parkesburg
Guapo
Kene
Gril
Second Liquor Store Bombed In Kentucky
A second liquor store on Ky 15 near Walkertown was bombed at 3 05 a m causing window and door damage and blowing 10 feet of an aluminum awning into the highway. Police say two or three sticks of dynamite were used with no arrests yet. no financial loss estimate available.
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Walkertown
Bert Goff
Earl Goff
Goff
Bud Luttrell
Ira Francis
Perry - Leslie
Mobutu moves toward power in Congo political shakeup
The Department studies recognition of Mobutu's government as Kasavubu is ousted. Premier Kimba is replaced after parliament reshuffles. Tshombe, initially welcoming the coup, calls for study of Mobutu's proclamation. Dodd cites alleged plans to arrest Tshombe. Constitutional election provisions for next February are suspended.
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Mobutu
State Department
United States
Idville
Kasavubu
Evariste Kimba
Ie A Ceaten
Prem
Kimba
Moise ‘Tshombe
Ashington
Sen
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Tshombe
Power losses in Zambia copper belt after midnight explosion
Rhodesia updates say a blast wrecked a tower around 2 a.m. about 20 miles south of Kitwe in northern Zambia near the Congo border. By noon power returned to some areas, but the main copper belt remained out. Officials aimed to restore normal service within 24 hours as electricity rationing continued in the affected zone.
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Zambia
Congo
Policy Context and Peace Talks Amid Viet Nam Turmoil
Policy continues as peace talks falter while Viet Nam battles intensify. McNamara to visit Saigon after weekend NATO talks in London and Paris on nuclear strategy. London expects German Chancellor Erhard to meet President Johnson next month as McNamara's Southeast Asia trips build up U S power since 1962.
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United States
McNamara
Saigon
London
Paris
NATO
West Germany
Viet Nam
Ludwig Erhard
Johnson
Defense
South
East Asia
Program Aims to Aid 5000 Handicapped Students
Charleston reports a plan by F. Ray Power of the State Vocational Rehabilitation Division to assist about 5,000 mentally and physically handicapped youths leaving public schools. The program would cover all 55 counties, adding specially trained personnel to guide referrals to state training programs, including the Institute Rehabilitation Center.
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Charleston
UPI
F. Ray Power
State
Power
Lee
Institute
Talks Put Off as Johnson Extends Texas Vacation
President Johnson may lengthen his Texas visit into December after Erhard’s meeting was postponed. He plans sun and recuperation from surgery, while preparing a new budget and state of the union. Wilson to meet Dec 17. Shastri and De Gaulle plan January talks. family dinner held at the White House with Luci and Lynda Bird Johnson present.
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Tex
UPI
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Texas
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Lbj Ranch
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NATO
Wilson
Oe Pea
Niceam
Seead
Waukegan
Ill
Washington
Lynda Bird Johnson
Earl Deathe
Austin
Acapulco
Mexico
George Hamilton IV
Princess Margaret
White House
India accuses China of crossing border and murder
Indian government charges Communist troops entered Tibet from Sikkim, abducted and killed three Indian soldiers near Dom La Pass. Prime Minister Shastri notes daily incursions into Ladakh and Sikkim, while China denies the NCNA report and claims Indian shelling on the Tibetan side.
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India
Tibet
Dom la Pass
Liang
New China News Agency
NCNA
New Delhi
UPI
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Ladakh
Sikkim
Historic Wayside Inn fire in Sudbury Massachusetts
A two alarm blaze swept the 279 year old Wayside Inn, injuring no one as twenty overnight guests fled or were guided to safety. Fire raced through ducts and reached the attic, marking a renewal of dramatic flames after a near destruction on Christmas in 1955. The hostelry, immortalized by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, has since been restored.
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Mass
UPI
Henry Wadsworth Ellow
William Marland Death and Political Rise Highlighted
The obituary summarizes William Marland's life from high school quarterback to Coal mining worker, U S Navy ensign and lieutenant, WVU Law School graduate in 1947, clerkship with Judge Ben Moore, assistant attorney general role, and 1952 election as West Virginia governor at age 54. It notes his early mining work and continued membership in the United Mine Workers.
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West Virginia University Law School
Navy
Ben Moore
U. S. District Court of
West Virginia
Marland
Easiy
Buil Gang
United Mine Workers of America
Lokant of Lawn Memorial Park dies after heart attack
Carl F. Lokant died on arrival at Oak Hill Thursday after a heart attack. Born August 17, 1927 in Minden, he was a son of Carl H. and Mary Gikley Lokant. Survived by wife E Lokant, a son Mark Warden, a daughter Cynthia, a stepson Iters, three brothers and four sisters, and a granddaughter Octavia Lokant. Funeral at Dodd-Payne Funeral Home Fayetteville with viewing after 4 p.m. Saturday.
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Oak Hill
Minden
Carl H
Mary Gikley Lokant
Deca Oane
The
Cabot Gas Co
Oak
Ee E Lokant
Mark Warden
Cynthia
Iters
Raymond H
Robert Lokant
Matthews Air Force Base
Calif
Lawrence E
Wayne, Mich
George
Peters
Wayne
Otto Rahty
Linda Lokant
Detroit
Mich
Sharon Lokant
Washington, D. C
Octavia Lokant
Evans funeral rites set with Greenwood burial
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Evans will be held with burial at Greenwood Memorial Park. She died at home at 8 30 am after an extended illness. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Mary Penny of Summerlee brother W C Darby of La Verne Alabama and sister Mrs. Owens of Beckley. The body lies in state at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor Greentown with calling hours Saturday afternoon. Cortney Tanner of Sine Field and Mrs Mae Hall of Miami Florida and five grandchildren noted. The service is under Cortney Tanner in charge.
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Greenwood Memorial Park
Evans
Mary Penny
Summerlee
W. C. Darby
Laverne
Ala
Owens
Funeral arrangements set for Millard Hatfield 65
Funeral notices list Millard Hatfield born April 4 1900 Gilbert son of Pomp and Ella Hatfield died after long illness at 10 15 am Thursday at home. Survivors include wife Bertha Grimmett Hatfield five daughters two brothers three sisters and several in laws. Body at Evans Funeral Home Oceana.
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Gilbert
Pomp and
Ella Ferrell Hatfield
Bertha Grimmett Hatfield
Ohio
Henry
Hamilton
M Both
Aynor
Grimmett Charleston
Eula of
Jesse Hatfield
Beckley
Lillian Curtis
Graveside rites for Pamela Gail Acord
Infant Pamela Gail Acord daughter of Gail and Frances Acord Ravendale Cliff will have graveside rites at 2 p m Sunday in the Acord cemetery at Bolt with Rev John Richardson in charge. The child died at birth Thursday at 8 p m in Mullens hospital. Surviving grandparents are Basil Lafferty and Mrs Fee Acord of Ravencliff. Body at Robertson and Foglesong Funeral Home Pineville. Funeral home call at 3 p m today.
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Gail
Frances Acord
Ravencliff
Acord
Bolt
John Richardson
Mullens
Basil Lafferty
Fee Acord
Robertson and Foglesong
Pineville
Death notices and obituary brief in mixed international items
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at a Washington DC chapel for Mrs Edna Medley. In Gothenburg Sweden Mrs Anaida Brostroem, 82, dies while running a multinational shipping group. In Montreal novelist Gwethalyn Graham, 52, dies of cancer known for Earth and High Heaven.
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East
William F. Magreuder
Washington, D.C
Montreal
Que
UPI
Gwethalyn Graham
Montreal Neurological Hospital
Earth
Miss Lottie Page Funeral Services Held
Miss Lottie Page died after an extended illness. Born April 1924, she was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Mr. Page. Survivors include four brothers Howard Page of Detroit George Page Lester Sam Page Glen White and Frank Page. two sisters Roxie Tims and Minnie Fog See Dayton. The body remains at Wright and Anderson Funeral Home with visitation after 1 p.m. Saturday and will be moved to the church an hour before services.
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Howard Page
Detroit
Mich
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Sam
Lester
Frank
Glen White
Roxie Tims
Minnie Fog
Dayton
Wright and Anderson Funeral Home
Mace D Wingfield Dies at 57 in Green Valley
Mace Dawson Wingfield 57 of Green Valley formerly of Beckley died Wednesday evening at home after a heart attack. Born Feb 5 1908 in Bluefield son of the late Mace L Wingfield and Elisa Dawson Wingfield. He worked at Pinecrest Sanitarium Beckley and later Leggetts Dept Store Princeton. Survived by wife Edith M Wingfield a son Donald Morris Jackville Md a daughter Eloise Bargus Baltimore Md two brothers Champ Bluefield and Charles E Charleston and two sisters Mrs William Alexander and Mrs (name incomplete).
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Beckley
Bluefield
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Leggetts Department Store
Princeton
M Sgt Felix E Knybel Services and burial plans
M Sergeant Felix E. Knybel 43 of Summerlee will have services at 2 PM Saturday at Home Chapel Oak with Reverend C S Donnelly officiating. Burial in High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. He died Tuesday in Buford South Carolina after a brief illness. Born Whipple November 28 1921 he was the son of the late Frank and Barbara Knybel. He served with the Marine Corps recently stationed in Vietnam. Surviving Zenabel of Buford a son and a daughter both at home two half brothers Raymond Fa Oak Hill Route 1 and Faykus of Prosperity and three half sisters Mrs Russell Jarrett and Miss Tillie Faykus both of Este and Mrs A E Morris of St Petersburg Florida. Military rites by Charleston personnel. Funeral services also announced for William R Gwinn 69 Carlisle at Pleasant Valley Church Carlisle burial Greenwood Memorial Park. He died Thursday in a local hospital after a lengthy illness. Survivors include three sons William Jr Kenton Ohio James Harlem Heights and Herman Baltimore Maryland a daughter Mrs Calleen Wright Harlem Heights a brother John Gwinn Baltimore and four sisters Mrs Lizzy Crockman Miss Gertrude Gwinn Mrs Goldie Baron and Mrs Minnie White Lakin. Friends may call at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor Saturday afternoon.
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Sullie
Tilden
Bill Withers
Doff Harvey
Campbell
Huntington
Albert F. Ward
Beckley
Celia Baker Ward
William H. Campbell
Felix E. Knybel
Summerlee
Fane
Oak
C. S. Donnelly
High Lawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill
Knybel
Buford
S. C
Whipple
Frank
Barbara Knybel
Marine Corps
Viet Nam
William R. Gwinn
Carlisle
Pleasant Valley of Church
Frank Shelton
Greenwood Memorial Park
Gwinn
William Jr
Kenton
Ohio
James
Harlem Heights
Herman
Baltimore
Calleen Wright
John Gwinn
Lizzy Crockman
Gertrude Gwinn
Goldie Baron
Montgomery
Minnie White
Lakin
Ritchie and Johnson
Effinger D Davis Funeral Services Held at Rose and Quesenberry
Effinger D. Davis age 83 of 418 Myers Ave died after an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. today at the Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Peace Chapel with Reverends William Berry and Jack Maddy in charge. Burial followed at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were R. L. Childs W. W. Honaker Ellis Houck S. W. Moore Marvin Mitchem and Roger Mitchem.
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Myers Ave
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Peace Chapel
William Berry
Jack Maddy
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
R. L. Childs
W. W. Honaker
Ellis Houck
S. W. Moore
Marvin
Roger Mitchem
Final rites for John William Pate at Rose and Quesenberry
John William Pate age 63 of Glen Morgan died Wednesday in a local hospital after an apparent heart attack. Final rites will be held at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Peace Chapel with Rev. Charles E. Walker presiding, followed by burial at Sunset Memorial.
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Glen Morgan
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Peace Chapel
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Pate
Thanksgiving Eve Disasters Across U S Leave Several Dead
A survey of incidents reports seven dead from a roof collapse during square dancing at an armory in Keokuk Iowa on Thanksgiving Eve. Norfolk Virginia sees three children burned to death in a house trailer fire while three die in a Lakewood New Jersey hotel dormitory fire. A three-vehicle crash on U S 41 near Punta Gorda Florida leaves three dead and four injured. A light plane crash near Berlin Vermont amid heavy snow claims four lives. State police say a V tailed Beechcraft Bonanza attempting a landing near Barre Montpelier Vermont crashed about a mile west. Also noted is the day’s overtime reflection on Thanksgiving and a nod to its 1789 Proclamation by George Washington setting aside a national day of thanksgiving for the Constitution’s adoption.
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Iowa
Norfolk
Lakewood
N.J
U.S. 41
Punta Gorda
Fla
Berlin
Heiress Might Have Been Kidnapped By Relatives
In a terse statement Mrs. Spring Hitz said a phoned telegram claimed the heiress has married and has a baby daughter. She noted the message, said to come from Caracas, demanded an end to persecution and requested a reply to verify the sender. The case centers on an estranged heiress linked to Othmar J. Hitz and divorce proceedings.
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Ely
Spring-Hitz
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Theiess
Red Cross Sends Aid to Kashmir Refugees
The American Red Cross dispatched 5000 to both Pakistan and India Red Cross societies to assist Kashmir refugees. An additional 10000 in aid for children is also being provided to the two nations’ Red Cross bodies.
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Washington
UPI
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Red Cross
Cniiéren
Escape from Prison Ends Near Capture Near Prison
James Lewis and Albert Gaston, both 20, were captured about six miles from the prison after fleeing a work detail Wednesday morning. They endured cold and hunger while hiding in the area, returning to the prison and facing possible additional sentences. Lewis had prior Wayne County breaking and entering convictions, Gaston Harrison County larceny.
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Moundsville
Holiday County fatal incidents claim several lives in brief
A string of holiday related deaths includes a man dying after hospital transfer in Charleston, and a Huntington driver killed in a crash. Marion and Boone counties report fire and accidental gun deaths, while a hunter and two bankers succumb to heart events. Victims include Jack Mahone 31 and Arnold Cunningham 60.
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Jack Mahone
Huntington
Marion County
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Rachel
Fairmont
Ernest Shriver
Sybial
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Protest Groups Clash Over Viet Nam March Ban
Berkeley Viet Nam Day Committee and Youth Against War and Fascism challenged a ban on signs while officials softened their stance. Sponsors avoided crowd forecasts but expect thousands. The National Coordinating Committee to End the War in Viet Nam hosted an anti-draft workshop as sponsors seek a peaceful rally.
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Calif
Youth Against War and
March
Soe
National Coordinating Committee To
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Assembly of
Concert Pianist Dame Myra Hess Dies in London
Dame Myra Hess, famed concert pianist, died of a heart attack at home in London on Thursday night at age 75. She had made her last public appearance at the Royal. Hess won widespread support with World War I concerts and often played through air raids, endearing herself to the public.
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Ten year old rescues bat earning SPCA medal
Ten year old Teresa Healey of Claypole England receives a fall medal from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals after she climbs a 25 foot ladder to free a bat trapped in wire netting.
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