LeMay Tries To Quiet Nuclear Arms Controversy
Retired Gen Curtis LeMay spoke with United Press International during his campaign in Vietnam about nuclear weapons. He said use would be “at the last possible moment” but refused to rule out its possibility, noting presidential responsibility for defense and changing circumstances. He contrasted with Wallace and discussed public reaction, campaign stops, and security measures as he pressed for a political role amid Vietnam and economic concerns.
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Randolph Pendleton
Washington Capij
Curtis LeMay
LeMay
Lig
Air Force
United Press International
Vietnam
George
Wallace
Hoy
Pittsburgh
Midwest
Hele J
Nine Die On State Highways Over Weekend
A weekend toll on West Virginia state highways left multiple fatalities and injuries across counties. Names include Marlow Randolph Akers of Jonben and Thelma Marie Floren of Dusbar, with various single vehicle and multi car crashes near Beckley and Charleston. Other deaths and a hijacking incident near Princeton are noted. officials report ongoing investigations and funerals for several victims.
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United Press International
Sunsaay
Thelma Marie Floren
Dusbar
U. S. 19
Nickalas County
John Star‘shall Short
Cloudeyin
Benjamin Short
Deetor's Creek
Bayard
Grant County
Raymond L. Lark
Delmas Owen Lambert
Beverly
Arnold Persinger
Culloder
Cabell County
Jou US
Patrick A. McCormick
Hernshay
Kanawha County
Charleston
John A. McDaniel
Reginald McDaniel
Columbus
Ohio
West Virginia
Merida
Mexico
UPI
Purnpike
Princeton
Judith Vazquez Sal
Sylvia
Edesta
Joseph Glennon
West Virginia Univer
Lin
Sity
U. S
Bul
Cuba
Havana
Ricarda Rerasa
Acromaya Airlines
Extra
Stexico
Snow Falls In Mountains Of New England
Wet snow covered high elevations in northern New England with Mt. Washington recording two inches. The storm extended across the North Parade Coast and into the northern and central Rockies, while lower elevations saw rain. Widespread damp, chilly conditions persisted from Michigan to Georgia with heavy rains in the Ohio Valley. Rain delayed the World Series start in the Tennessee Valley as warmth lingered in Florida and the Far Southwest.
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New England
Mt. Washington
North Parade
Rockies
Idaho
Montana
Lower
Michigan
Mississippi
Georgia
Augusta
Dakotas
Minnesota
Louisiana
Texas
Great Southwest
Ohio Valley
Appalachians
Florida
Florida Peninsula
Gulf of Mexico
Great Lakes
Teanessee Valley
Fire Hits Riding Stable Killing Fifty Five Horses
A blaze destroyed a riding academy stable in Brooklyn, killing about 55 horses. Some 25 horses escaped the collapsing structure and dashed through a residential area, colliding with cars. two horses burned. No human injuries were reported. Firefighters and locals freed roughly 40 of 120 horses at Carroll's Riding Academy.
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New Qunatura
Riding Academy
Strucure
Brooklyn
Carrol
Riding’ Academy
Iremen
Inlet
Famatas Dew
Adjournment Near Congress Anxious To End Session
Senate leaders race to adjourn as Johnson faces possible nominees for the Supreme Court amid a looming confirmation fight. Mansfield cautions that a new pick could trigger a lengthy parliamentary battle, delaying adjournment while the House backs a nuclear treaty and education act.
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Senate
House
Mansfield
New Hair Loss Solution Promises Growth Trial Offer
A Texas laboratory claims a new treatment stops hair loss and promotes growth for both men and women. The ad describes a no risk 12 day trial by mail, promising visible results for those experiencing pattern baldness, urging readers to request full details and participate.
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Nouston
Texas
Treseh “Laboratory
Itlants, Inc
Ani
Funeral services for Arrs Blanche McCormick
Mrs. B. McCormick funeral services for Blanche McCormick 73 of Mount Hope will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at New Hope Baptist Church Whipple with Rev Eddie Lowe officiating. Burial follows in Greeny Wood Memorial Park. She died Friday in a local hospital after a long illness. Ritchin and Johnson Funeral Parlor in Greenstown handles arrangements.
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Harlow Akers
Marlow Randolph Akers
Jonben
Gol
Pam
Boulsh Pack
Burlat
Inenti
Rose and Ghesenburg
Funera
Ray Davis
Shawver
Dayla
Mrs
Illbert ©. Ford
Walnut Creek, Calif
John Reynolds
Tetitia Sith
Tiscotaway
N. J
Llewellyn Robertson
Farmville
Marl Mans
Slab Fork
Emmett Reynolds
Volaski
Way
Ritchie Ami Johnson
Iter
Minda Graham
Mindal Graham
Basin
Sam Foglesong
Mullens
Phillip Graham
Ita Mullens Hospital
Nease
Alvin Cook
Alvin J. Cook
First Baptist Church of
Beckley
Clearwater
Fla
Calfos Fineryl
Cook
W. N. Cook
Yoring County
Pineville
Shenandoah, Pa
Logan
Asl
Wilhington
Janine
C. F. Cook
BL Woolllawia Ave
Blanche McCormick
Mount Hope
New Hope Baptist Church
Whipple
Eddie Lowe
Greeny Wood Memorial Park
Ritchin and Johnson
Greenstown
Thurmond Had No Power In Thwarting Agnew Selection
Boston reports a Nixon aide says Strom Thurmond had no veto power over the choice of the GOP’s vice presidential running mate. Spiro Agnew, Nixon’s pick, was not on Thurmond’s preferred list. officials defend Thurmond’s influence as limited to broad south support, not decisive veto.
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Boston
Uray
Richard
Nixon
South Carolina
Lemstrom Thurmond
Merbert
Klein
Spiro T. Agmew
Marylanus
GOP
Thurmond
Lst
Strom Thurmond
Stein
WEWI
Bay State Forum
South
Ial
Hearing on Proposed NAPSD Rate Increases Continues
The district presented evidence and accounting exhibits at the hearing to support the rate hike. PSC staff prepared figures to be presented later this afternoon, based on a study of the feasibility of the proposed rules.
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PSC
Panel Plans Seminar On Consumer Protection In West Virginia
Charleston leaders push a seminar and proposed legislation to study consumer protection rules. The subcommittee seeks a uniform approach, balancing federal code with state needs, to curb fraud, disclose fees, and enable enforcement next year. Delaware lawmaker urge rapid prep to avoid business disruption near borders.
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Chanleston
UPS
Consumer Credit Code
Thall
PSC
West Virginia
NEPSD
Wil
New York
Ob. A
del. Ivor
Botarsky
D-Kanawha
Hans McCourt
D-Webster
Endorsements for President From Multiple Newspapers
A morning paper in Atlanta endorsed Hubert Humphrey noting his broad experience and vigor. The Gary Post-Tribune backed Humphrey, praising his record as mayor and senator. The Statesman of Boise endorsed Richard Nixon, calling his campaign calm and thoughtful and offering the best hope of leadership for the next four years.
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Atlanta
AL Inte Constitution
Gary
UPL
Gary Post-Tribunal
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
Boise, Idaho
UPT
Richard M. Nixon
The
Statesman
Nixon
Partial findings of Silver Bridge probe told
UPI reports that the National Transportation Safety Board has briefed Rep. Ken Hechler on partial findings in the Silver Bridge collapse case. Possible causes include sabotage high winds movement of bridge towers or heavy loading. Forty six people died when the bridge across the Ohio River from Point Pleasant West Virginia to Kanauga Ohio fell. Final report expected in two months.
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Wwastingiuw
UPI
National ‘Transportation, Safety Board
Ken Hechler
Ohio River
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Kanouga
Ohio
Hechler
Lous M. Thayer
Federal Board
Mechlers
Wallace Leaves Cleveland Amid Protest Show of Force
In Cleveland police moved to break up about 200 protesters as Wallace prepared to leave the Municipal Auditorium after addressing about 6000 people. Several demonstrators were clubbed, and a policeman was seen swinging at two individuals on the ground. Nixon accused Democrats of draining the federal treasury to soothe the public conscience while decrying federal programs as stifling the energies of Americans. He pledged to halt bombing in North Vietnam when it won’t hinder military effort, and outlined a campaign focusing on eight key states with whistle-stop events. Agnew spent Sunday in Baltimore at a NFL game before resuming stops in Raleigh and Jacksonville. Muskie criticized Nixon for a lack of leadership, praising Humphrey’s civil rights record and reform efforts.
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Wallace
Nixon
GOP
Steech
Vietnam
North Vietnam
New York
New Jersey
Ohio
Michigan
Ilinois
California
Pennsylvania
Texas
Washington
United Press International Editors and Publishers
Natonal Press Club
Élio T. Agnew
Baltimore
Baltimore Colts
Chicago Hears
Raleigh
N.C
Jacksonville
Flo
Edmund S. Muskle
CBS
Maine
Adld Humphrey
Soviets Launch Molniya1 Communications Satellite
The Soviet Union launched a Molniya series satellite Saturday to orbit the earth every 11 hours and 52 minutes. Tass said the craft will relay telephone and telegraph communications and TV programs to the Far North, Siberia, the Far East, and Central Asia. It carries its own positioning system and solar-powered supply unit.
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Molnya-1
Moscow
Soviet Union
Tass
Far North
Siberia
Far East
Central Asia
New York Teachers Strike Rally Halts Classes Across Brooklyn
In New York City area districts teachers planned a solidarity rally as class starts were delayed. The Central Board of Education and local boards clashed over suspensions and efforts to end the strike faced continued disputes with 83 teachers not reinstated and ongoing protests affecting Brownsville and nearby districts.
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UPI
Haya Boen Yytur
Wyal Fo
Brooklyn
Central Board
Edten
Commiu H
Hitson
Walter
Hallows
Brownsville
Nagra
Puerta
Turmoil Amid Teacher Replacement Protests Across District
In a tense sequence, 200 replacement teachers gathered for an hour in a church after a conference with Rhody A. McCoy, district Negro administrator, to discuss job assurances. District union reports say meetings with the United Mine Workers Union continued, though a seven day strike persisted, with police and community tensions flaring at eight schools amid clashes over pay and governance.
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Royal Hoard
Rhody A. McCoy
United Press
McCoy United Mine Workers Union
Saidle Waulet
Spnday
Westl
Sax Vivelnin
Miners Stay Off Work As West Virginia Strikes Continue
Morning reports show none of the wildcat strikers returned to work while UMW district presidents voiced hope they would resume today. Northern and southern West Virginia mines remained closed and District 3 President Cecil Urbanik noted no change from last Friday. Districts 29 and 17 officials were unavailable for comment on the current contract expires Wednesday.
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Wildcat
UMW ‘Distriets
West Virginia
District 3
Cecil Urbanik
Pairivant
Hechler Calls LeMay Threat to World Peace
Rep Ken Mechler slammed Gen Custis LeMay as dangerous to global peace at a weekend rally near Huntington Ciel Hechler said LeMay would answer violence with greater violence risking total destruction Muberk Wumphrey is named as the best leader for peace in the same remarks
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Huntington Ciel
Custis LeMay
Ken Mechler
Hechler
LeMay
Muberk Wumphrey
Cansaldate
President Johnson Spends Quiet Weekend at Camp Navid
UPD reports President Johnson and family enjoyed a quiet weekend at Camp Navid near Thur-Ymont, Md. The president, his wife, their infant grandson Patrick Nugent, and elder daughter Robin Robb were flown to the White House by helicopter Sunday evening.
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Wasmingson
Johnson
Camp Navid
Thur- Ymont
I Smonthold
Patrick Gyndon Nugent
Yitda Bird Robb
White House
Hearing timeline shows midday recess and afternoon resume
The hearing started at 4:20 PM and recessed just before noon. It was scheduled to resume in the afternoon.
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