Congressional Race Expected To Be Close
Washington reports the race for Congress shaping up tighter than the presidential contest. Democrats anticipate possible Senate gains but face uncertain House control amid southern defections and skeptical projections. GOP hopes hinge on ticket splitting and avoiding a Johnson landslide that could topple incumbents.
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Johnson
John F. Kennedy
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Asible
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Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Roman L. Hruska
Nebraska
Almanac Today October 19 1964 History Bits
Almanac entry for Monday October 19 1964 notes the 293rd day of the year with 73 to follow and the moon near full. Historical milestones include Cornwallis surrender at Yorktown in 1781 the first public singing of the Star Spangled Banner in 1814 and a 1936 around the world flight finish at Lakehurst New Jersey. A 1954 Britain Egypt agreement began British troop withdrawal from the Suez Canal and a Kempis quote offers a reflective thought for the day.
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Mars
Venus
Saturn
Lord Cornwallis
Yorktown
Virgin
Baltimore
H. R. Ekins
Lakehurst
N. J
Great Britain
Egypt
Suez Canal
Death notices and funeral announcements from Pluto area
Ira Silas Adkins 49 of Pluto funeral set 2 pm Monday at Pluto Methodist Church with Rev. Shields and Rev. Wills. Burial in Meador Cemetery. Body to church from Rose and Quesenberry chapel an hour before service. Roy Thomas Biggs 64 of Mabscott funeral 2 pm Tuesday at Stamford Church of Christ. Burial in Stanaford Cemetery. Body to residence 4:30 pm Monday. Lloyd Rhodes 59 of Glen White body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel. Charles Albert Thompson 68 of Crab Orchard funeral 2 pm Tuesday at Enon Baptist Church. Burial in Canaday Cemetery. Body to Homer Thompson residence 5:30 pm Monday. Sam Slipkovich 75 of Crab Orchard died Sunday. Service 2 pm Tuesday at Melton Mortuary Chapel. Burial Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial for Johnson Wilson died October 10 1949. Cat and six kittens seeks homes 252-3542.
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Ira Silas
Bud
Pluto
Pluto Methodist
Robert Shields
Willie Wills
Meador
Rose and Quesenberry
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
Rhodes Rhodes
Lloyd
Glen White
South
Kanawha Street
Thompson Thompson
Charles Albert
Crab Orchard
Enon Baptist Church
Everett R. Shafer
Canaday
Homer Thompson
Slipkovich Slipkovich
Sam
Melton Mortuary
Sunset Memorial Park
Polk Polk
Daniel Edgar
Sophia
Sophia First Baptist Church
Dewey Wilson
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Williams Funeral
Williams Funeral Home
State Meeting Set On War On Poverty
Charleston AP Officials from Keep West Virginia Clean invite state and local officials to a meeting October 23 to discuss the community action phase of the war on poverty. Ray George says it covers home improvement shock removal clean-up and property reclamation with speakers including State Welfare Commissioner W Bernard Smith Paul Crabtree and a Johnson representative.
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Public Notice of Creditors for Estate of George Holmes
Public notice to creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of George Holmes deceased. Creditors must exhibit all claims with vouchers verified by March 5, 1965, at the office of Roy A. Cunningham Commissioner of Accounts Raleigh County WV 213 Raleigh County Bank Building Beckley. Beneficiaries may appear by that date to review claims and protect interests. Given October 16, 1964.
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Raleigh County Bank
Beckley
West Virginia
Roy A. Cunningham
Raleigh County
Raleigh County Court
H. G. Farmer
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