12 Oct 1965
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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1965
Page
1
Fragmented report notes American and Vietnamese forces in harassment and observation encounters. Mentions two U S planes downed on Monday and ongoing casual ties described as light. Details are incomplete and names or exact locations are not clear.
Two eastern railroads the Chesapeake and Ohio and the Norfolk and Western filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to merge and create the nation's largest system. The plan would span 26,400 miles across 20 states and two Canadian provinces with revenues over 1.8 billion dollars annually. The move aims to preserve viability of independent eastern lines amid changing patterns and would involve subsidiaries and conditions to avoid competition harm.
More than 100 refugees flee Cuba along the north coast seeking passage to the United States. The sudden surge comes amid new immigration rules and tightened enforcement, with migrants aiming to avoid trouble with U.S. authorities. See Refugees page.
State police investigate death of a man found along Mile Post 45 at 4 a.m. He may have been struck by a vehicle or injured by a fall, with police considering he could have been hit by a heavy object. Witnesses say his wife and brother were visiting nearby. investigation continues.
Washington reports President Johnson woke at 6 a.m. EDT and planned visits with officials. Moyers said he progressed after a 45 minute operation and continued to show improvement, with brief contacts including Humphrey and Rusk.
Dr. Ward Wylie of Mullens former state senator sued Carden TAS Aeneas agency Corp and Sun Mail in August. A Wyoming court eliminated punitive damages sought by Wylie and found fault with reported statements about his presidency and medical work. The case involves Charleston Gazette and several doctors.
A weather summary reports midweek conditions with cool, clear skies in several areas. Temperatures ranged from the mid 20s in colder zones to highs in the mid 50s, with recent highs near 106 at Imperial California and a low of 20 at Williston North Dakota.
Yale unveils a vellum map dated 1440 claimed to depict Canada coast, prompting debate that Ericson supporters call Communist influence while Yale scholars insist it predates Columbus but arrived 430 years after Leif Erikson. Protests and a large Fifth Avenue parade mark the controversy's high profile in New York and New Haven.
Kuala Lumpur reports Lt. Col. Untung, palace guard officer, arrested after rebels assassinated six Indonesian army generals in a coup against President Sukarno. Anti- Indonesians in Tegal and Se merens city pursued fugitives as army and vigilantes hunted remaining dissidents. Army spokesman said five rebel battalions collapsed with only about 10 percent at large.
Davis stated he does not intend to ask for permission at the moment. The remark suggests a wait‑and‑see approach amid ongoing deliberations and possible upcoming actions.
A Charleston UPI report says a gift car incident in St Albans results in a woman being crushed. Details are unclear due to fragmented text. Authorities are investigating the mishap and identifying involved parties.
Evangelist Terry Varner launches a four part series titled Atheistic Evolution and the Bible Account. He argues natural systems left alone tend to fail rather than evolve and criticizes modern theories as inconsistent with Bible doctrine.
At Charleston UPI report on a Public Land Corporation hearing where Holt and others clash over reviewing all mineral removal contracts. A 10-year deal to Meadows Construction Co. of Gassaway grants access to a 4-mile Elk River stretch near Clay for sand and gravel, with potential state payments of 250 per unit. Dissent voiced over timing and public impact on water and recreation values. See continuation on Page 2.
In a tragic accident, a World War II artillery shell found by seven to fourteen year old children exploded near a campfire in woods southwest of Warsaw, killing five and injuring two. The incident underscores lingering dangers from unexploded ordnance left from the war.
Barbra Streisand filed a 2.5 million lawsuit against NBC in New York alleging improper use of Funny Girl advertising. The court ordered the suit to continue while NBC was enjoined from certain ads.
Secretary of the Navy Paul H. Nitze will speak at the annual Veterans Day observance in Welch on November 11. The event follows a parade and includes Nitze's address in a downtown theater, continuing the town’s tradition of hosting prominent national figures for the ceremony.
Campaign chairman C. Culp announced that on the first day the drive reached 819 dollars toward a campaign goal of 79,425 dollars. The drive to support 12 agencies began Monday and will run through October 30.
United Nations reports that the United States renewed its warning not to recognize Rhodesia and to oppose any effort to perpetuate white rule in the colony. The assembly debate included remarks calling for a timely discussion and reaffirming U.S. stance by Christmas.
SRC postponed a letting on interstate projects in Greenbrier County and two others in Wyoming and Koshes Counties. Bids were originally due Oct 19 and the commission will reopen bids next Wednesday for sections including a twin over Wades Creek on U S 60 and Interstate 64 at an estimated cost of 1.5 million dollars.
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