Ohio County Candidate Would Allow Bar Sales
Arch Riley a Democratic candidate for Ohio County Prosecuting Attorney said he would not enforce liquor by the drink if elected, provided tavern owners dispose of pinball machines he calls a local problem. Riley's stance came at a Medical Society Auxiliary meeting as clergy questioned Sheriff and other candidates.
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Arch Riley
Panhandle
Riley
Ohio County Medical Society
Wheeling
Ohio County
Elmer Albaugh
Harry Briese
Albaugh
Briese
Hearing reset in flood relief case in Charleston
Ka nawha County Judge William Thompson reset until November 6 an arraignment hearing for six men indicted on charges of mishandling about $1 million in federal flood relief funds after a 1962 Charleston area disaster. Two appeared in person, five were represented by attorneys, one John Stanton was absent.
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Charleston
UPI
Kanawha County
William Thompson
John Stanton
Alex Dandy
Harry Lacy
James V. Brown
Interstate Commerce
Virginia Mae Brown
Ruth Maley
State Department of Commerce
Emil Belich
Thompson
Five Suits Filed In Clerk's Office
Five lawsuits filed Tuesday in Raleigh County Clerk's office. Four suits by Allstate Finance Corp. seek promissory note collections from Beckley residents James and Peggy Farmer Claude E. and Virginia McCormick John W. and Linda Underwood and Leute L. and Sarah Sweeney. One suit by Clay S. Crouse targets Wade and Ruth Kelley for a $1225 promissory note dated November 10, 1959.
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Raleigh County
Allstate Finance Corp
Clay S. Crouse
James
Peggy Farmer
Beckley
Claude E
Virginia McCormick
John W
Linda Underwood
Leute L
Sarah Sweeney
Wade
Ruth Kelley
American GI rescued after ambush near Cambodian border
An American soldier wounded in an ambush near the Cambodian border was rescued by a relief force and flown by helicopter to a U.S. hospital in Saigon. One American was killed in the same attack and another wounded but not left behind. Two Vietnamese soldiers were wounded.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
UPI
U.S
Weathervane Johnson fears Goldwater impact on policy
Weathervane Johnson warns that Goldwater could alter government farm programs and foreign policy, expressing concern about potential shifts in governance. Bruce B.
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Johnson
Goldwater
Bruce B
Johnson Support Edges Goldwater In Cheyenne Poll
In Cheyenne 60 percent of 100 random voters backed Johnson in a telephone poll. Respondents showed little enthusiasm for either candidate, viewing Johnson as a known quantity while voicing grave misgivings about Goldwater. A service station mechanic lamented a better choice.
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Laramie County
Wyoming
Cheyenne
UPI
Johnson
Goldwater
Crook County Polls Show Johnson Leads Goldwater
In Crook County Oregon a rural region with under 10 000 residents polls indicate Johnson leads Goldwater by large margins. High school student polling shows 278 for Johnson and 67 for Goldwater, while many interviews reflect anti Goldwater sentiment and predicted voter abstention. Zan Stark
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Crook County
Oregon
Delaware
Rhode Island
Johnson
Goldwater
Zan Stark
CRS Chief Says Election Holds Rights Future
CRS head Leroy Collins says the presidential election will shape civil rights progress. He argues a Johnson win solidifies equal opportunity and dignity, while a Goldwater victory could curb federal backing for civil rights and raise states rights concerns.
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CRS
Washington
UPI
Leroy Collins
Community Relations Service
America
Collins
Florida
Atrium
Johnson
Barry M. Goldwater
United Press International
Goldwater
Clyde Malcomb Charged After Two Car Collision
Clyde Boyce Malcomb of Prince Street with a week of licensed driving faced a charge of failure to have vehicle under control after a morning collision on Valley Drive South. He driving a recently purchased 1964 model car collided with Billy Jack Carter of Mullins driving a 1960 model car. Estimated damage was 154 dollars.
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Prince Street
Clyde Boyce Malcomb
Valley Drive South
Malcomb
Billy Jack Carter
Magda Ave
Mullins
Johnson Campaign Swing Highlights Education and Civil Rights
President Johnson pressed his case in Boston and Pittsburgh arguing urban renewal and area redevelopment while denouncing Goldwater for opposing education funding and civil rights. He defended the 1964 civil rights act and warned against political attacks tying him to figures like Jenkins Baker Estes. He drew 14,000 in Pittsburgh and large crowds in Boston and Pittsburgh, claiming Goldwater would cut programs of common responsibility.
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Johnson
Albuquerque
Boston
Pittsburgh
Walter Jenkins
Bobby Baker
Billie Sol Estes
Goldwater
Humphrey rallies students for large vote against Goldwater
Humphrey urged a huge Nov 3 vote to trounce Goldwater and his supporters, contrasting Barry Goldwater’s philosophy with Johnson’s space era optimism. A mixed student crowd chanted for both sides while signs clashed in a good-natured clash.
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Barry Goldwater
Humphrey
America
Johnson
Goldwater
Barry
Hubert
Stowaway on press plane confesses gimmick to Secret Service
Gordon Gordon Dubois alias Chief Osceola of the Seminoles claimed the ride on the reporters' bus to the airport and the press plane was a publicity stunt. He told agents he planned to sell advertising to President Johnson, saying the scheme was his and the president's lucky day. Mrs Hastings said the man was hired to sell ads but produced no sales.
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Gordon
Boston
Ray Zook
White House
Chief Osceola
The
Gordon Dubois
Wbcn-Fm
Secret Service
Mitchell Hastings
Newsmen
Johnson
Goldwater cites broad support for his critique of Johnson
Goldwater says Johnson attracts traditional Democrats who back his party, yet he accuses Johnson of kidnapping the Democratic Party by naming Hubert Humphrey as successor. He labels Johnson as morally blackout and promotes claims that Social Security improvements were blocked to “murder” progress while defending defense spending and denying Goldwater’s recklessness.
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Goldwater
Johnson
Hubert Humphrey
Democratic Party
Americans For Democratic Action
Miller Forecasts Cabinet Post for Reuther in Johnson Victory
In a speech to about 700 supporters Miller predicted President Johnson would appoint Walter Reuther to a cabinet role. He joked Reuther as secretary of labor could bring Meany to lead the Small Business Administration, saying a Johnson Humphrey win would threaten the American system.
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Johnson
Reuther
Miller
Labor
Afl-Cio
George
Meany
Small Business Administration
Humphrey
Plane Crash Lights Up City After Explosion Near Church
Eyewitnesses described a great ball of fire as the plane struck a pole and church roof, making a 10 foot hole. The aircraft exploded near a commissary building, with wreckage scattered two blocks. Most victims were inside the complex.
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Lazo
Debate at Raleigh County Court House Among College Clubs
The Young Democratic and the Young Republican Clubs of Beckley College plan an organized debate at 7 p.m. today at the Raleigh County Courthouse. Democratic debaters Sherrill Scarbrough and Bill Carpenter will discuss state and national issues alongside Republican debaters Jim Arnold and Joe Quinn.
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Beckley College
Raleigh
Sherrill Scarbrough
Bill Carpenter
Jim Arnold
Joe Quinn
First Raleigh Jail Booking At 31 Hours Charged For Vehicle Violation
Robert Pack of Kiser street was the first person booked in Raleigh County Jail for 31 hours. He faced charges of operating a vehicle without registration and no state operator's license at 10 15 a m today. Magistrate Joe Rodriguez remanded him to jail in lieu of two thirteen dollar fines after he appeared before the magistrate.
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Robert Pack
Kiser Street
Raleigh
Joe Rodriguez
Networks Asked To Reconsider Equal Time Plea
Washington GOP leader Dean Burch urged the three major networks to rethink their refusal to grant Sen Barry Goldwater free time to reply to President Johnson’s October 18 world affairs address. The appeal follows a 3 3 appeals court vote and FCC denial citing Johnson's speech as a legitimate news event.
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Washington
UPI
GOP
Dean Burch
Barry M. Goldwater
Johnson
Burch
U.S. Court of Appeals
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Goldwater
U.S. Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Jury Ponders Damage Cases in Crowder Dempsey Suit
A federal court jury began deliberations in the Crowder versus Dempsey case at 11 a.m. seeking damages of 15000 for Roger Crowder and 11000 for Robert Gladden. The 1961 traffic collision near Ansted involved claims of fault, speed, and alcohol.
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Roger B. Crowder
Robert Gladden
Harold Dempsey
U. S&s. District Court
John A. Field
Cleveland
Ohio
Maxwell Hill
Crowder
American Legion Plans New Club Room at Post 32
Plans under way for a new club room for American Legion Post No. 32 announced by publicity director M H Hedrick. The Tuesday meeting also approved members for the House Committee Irvin Goldstein Clarance Pierce Ira Holiday and Orville Shade.
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American Legion Post No
Beckley Rescue Squad Aids 18 Year Old In Mabscott
The Beckley Rescue Squad answered a call at 8 55 a m to aid an 18 year old resident in Mabscott. Joe Roebuck fainted while en route to school. He was not taken to a hospital and remained at home as a family physician would be contacted.
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Beckley
Mabscott
Joe Roebuck
Roebuck
Deaths And Funerals Arnett Eldridge Short 58
Funeral services for Arnett Eldridge Short 58 of Maynor will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Melton Mortuary Chapel with Rev C S Donnelly presiding. Burial follows at Wright Cemetery Spruce. Short found dead Tuesday at Garden Grounds in an apparent self harm death. born April 13 1906 in Cirtsville, WWII veteran and Purple Heart recipient. survivors include widow Mae Stover Short a brother Alva of Cirtsville sister Mrs Brooke Wright Beckley two stepsons Woodrow and Robert Pennington two stepdaughters Mrs Herbert Scarborough Clear Creek and Mrs Beatrice Williams Beckley. The body remains at Melton Mortuary Chapel with visitation after 4 p.m. today. Active pallbearers: Blaine Wright James Wright Calvin Davis Jimmy Pack Dee C. Allen George Abram.
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Arnett Eldridge Short
Maynor
Melton
C. S. Donnelly
Wright
Spruce
Short
Garden Grounds
Cirtsville
Kyle
Louise Stover Short
Mae Stover Short
Alva
Brooke Wright
Rt. 1
Beckley
Woodrow
Robert Pennington
Herbert Scarbrow
Clear Creek
Beatrice Williams
Melton Mortuary Chapel
Blaine Wright
James Wright
Calvin Davis
Jimmy Pack
Dee C. Allen
George Abram
John E Price Funeral Services Held for 87 Year Old Beckley Resident
John Ed ward Price 87 of Road died at his residence and funeral services were held Thursday at 2 pm with Dr W H Griswold in charge. Burial followed at Sunset Memorial Park. A Christian Church member and charter member of Boyd Memorial Christian Church of Charleston he taught Bible. Born October 25 1877 in New Castle Virginia he lived in Beckley for four years previously Charleston. Survived by wife Hallie Cobb Price two daughters Mary Irene Landers Minnie Virginia Titlow a son Robert T Price seven grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Body remained at the funeral home for calling after 3 pm today. Pallbearers Alfred Landers Joe Tilton Sherman Deal Harold Burnam.
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John Edward Price
Melton
W. H. Griswold
Sunset Memorial Park
Price
The
Christian Church
Boyd Memorial Christian Church of
Beckley
Charleston
Prudential Infor
Singer Chine Co
Singer
Montgomery
New Castles
Frank W
Elizabeth Carson Price
Hallie B. Cobb
L. A
Mary Irene) Landers
Roy
Minnie Virginia) Titlow
Robert T. Price
Alfred Landers
Joe Tilton
Sherman Deal
Harold Burnam
John H. Carter Funeral Services Held for Beckley Native
Funeral services for John H. Carter 88 of Beckley were set for 2 p.m. Thursday with Garlow in charge. Burial followed at Layland Cemetery. A retired miner, Carter died after a long illness. Born October 20, 1876 he was the son of Henry and Anne Cobb Carter. Survived by wife Willie Carter six daughters Fay O Niel Vida MacMillion Nancy Bryan Minnie Robertson of Beckley Pauline Richmond Meadow Creek and Mary Critchley Landisburg three sons Ted Carter Prince Frank Carter Layland and Woodrow Carter Cleveland 39 grandchildren and 62 great grandchildren. Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home East Rainelle assisted and will transport to the church one hour before services.
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Carter
Henry
Anne Cobb Carter
Willie Carter
Fay O'Niel
Vida MacMillion
Nancy Bryant
Minnie Robertson
Beckley
Pauline Richmond
Meadow Creek
Mary Critchley
Landisburg
Ted Carter
Prince
Frank Carter
Layla
James Fred Cook Funeral Arrangements Noted
James Fred Cook 63 a retired coal miner of Whitesville died Tuesday night in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. Survived by wife Glenna four daughters Iris Bailey Betty Smith Helen Gillespie Mary Ellen Jones two sons Lee and Ed gar six brothers two sisters and nine grandchildren. Body at Armstrong Funeral Home Whitesville.
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James Fred Cook
Whitesville
Beckley
Glenna
Iris Bailey
Bedford
Betty Smith
Rocky Mount
Helen Gillespie
Glen Daniel
Mary Ellen Jones
Cleveland
Ohio
Lee
Edgar
Albert
Arnett
Posey
Naoma
Newt
Williams Mountain
Tommy
Madison
Donnie
Saxon
Lonnie
Edwight
Pearl Miller
Icik Peters
Pineknob
Armstrong Funeral Home
Final rites for Dewey Buckland in Ansted Baptist Church
Dewey Buckland 67 of Cayce South Carolina and formerly of Ansted dies in a Columbia hospital. Funeral at Ansted Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Guy Vaughan and Rev. P Homer Jeffcoat officiating. Burial in Westlake Cemetery. Survivors include wife Pearl, mother Mary Buckland, son Lowell, daughter Jean Guthrie, three brothers and three sisters and two grandchildren. Thomas Funeral Home in Ansted, viewing after 5:30 p.m. today.
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Dewey Buckland
Cayce
S. C
Ansted
Ansted Baptist Church
Guy Vaughan
Homer Jeffcoat
Westlake
Buckland
Columbia
Broad Acres Baptist Church
Pearl Buckland
Mary R. Buckland
Oak Hill
Lowell
Jean Guthrie
Cleveland
Ohio
Herbert B
Mississippi
Maynard
Burnwell
Dana Buckland
Wilmington
Del
George Williamson
Florence Bowen
Gilboa
Margie Hendricks
South Gate
Mic
Final rites set for Clarence Fitzgerald in Oak Hill
Clarence Edward Eddie Fitzgerald 34 of 1035 Quander Road Alexandria Va formerly of Hilltop dies in Alexandria after a heart attack. He worked as a leader operator for May Properties Co in Alexandria. Born March 24 1930 in Prudence he was son of Ralph Fitzgerald and the late Erma Lee Cumbow Fitzgerald. Survived by his wife Thelma Jo Ann Mahoney Fitzgerald a daughter Diane at home a stepmother Madeline Lane Fitzgerald and two sisters Nancy Robinson and Martha Chichester. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 pm today.
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Clarence Edward
Eddie) Fitzgerald
Quander Road
Alexandria
Hilltop
Tyree
Oak Hill
High Lawn Memorial Park
Fitzgerald
May Properties Co
Prudence
Ralph Fitzgerald
Erma Lee Cumbow Fitzgerald
Thelma Jo Ann Mahoney Fitzgerald
Diane
Madeline Lane Fitzgerald
Nancy Robinson
Martha Chichester
Carter, MacArthur Grocer, 52, Dies After Illness
Kyle William Carter 52 of MacArthur died in a local hospital after a month long illness. He owned Carter's Grocery in MacArthur for 18 years. Born May 25 1912 near Havco to Lacy and Cora Carter, he is survived by his wife Pauline Pack Carter a daughter Peggy Jenkins Alexandria Va two brothers Jesse Beckley and James Roanoke Va a sister Mable Rice Richmond Va and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the MacArthur Church of God Friday at 2 pm with Rev Otis Clyburn and Rev L A Garten officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. The body will be moved from Webb and Neal Funeral Home to the residence at 5 pm today and to the church one hour before services. Pallbearers: Cletis Pack Curtis Pack G E Hutchinson Dennis Stanley Paul Wood Isaac Parson Frank King Freddie Lilly.
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Kyle William
Bill) Carter
MacArthur
Carter
McDowell County
Havco
Lacy
Cora Carter
Pauline Pack Carter
Peggy Jenkins
Alexandria
Jesse
Beckley
James
Roanoke
Mable Rice
Richmond
MacArthur Church of God
Otis Clyburn
L. A. Garten
Sunset Memorial Park
Webb and Neal
Cletis Pack
Curtis Pack
G. E. Hutchinson
Dennis Stanley
Paul Wood
Isaac Parson
Frank King
Freddie Lilly
Mrs Hart Hospitalized After Illness at Drug Store
Pamela Hart, 31, of Mills Avenue, was taken to Raleigh General Hospital by a local ambulance at noon after becoming ill at Cohen's Drug Store on Neville Street. Police and squad members said she had a rheumatic heart and was suffering an attack.
Juveniles Charged After Fight At Burger Bay
Two Beckley youths ages 17 and 18 were arrested by City Police at 9 p.m. Tuesday and charged with fighting after a scrap at the Burger Bay on Eisenhower Drive.
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Beckley
Burger Bay
Eisenhower Drive
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Warren Thornhill
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John E. Price
John H. Carter
Garlow
Layland Cemetery
Clarence Fitzgerald
Kyle W. Carter
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