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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1965

Page

2

Naval Hero Buried At Sea In Detail Burial

Naval hero Cassedy is committed to the depths with a sea burial off Key West. Capt George C Cook leads the ceremony aboard a submarine tender while Lt Cmdr George Ellis orders the removal of the flag and seals the coffin in the torpedo tube to fulfill the burial at sea. The ceremony ends with the salute as the remains are lowered.

Merken Ie Ae Cassedy George C. Cook Key West Cmdr George Ellis Jersey City N.J U.S Ellis

Smogover Nation Threatens Traffic As Pollution Decision Looms

A pervasive smog layer grips the nation for the fourth day, risking immobilizing vehicles and stalling industry. Pollution chief Louis J warns restricting driving. Leona Knight Curtis dies at 74 after a political lineage noted. Communist terror in central Java and Selma conference on civil rights amid nationwide tensions are reported.

Louis J Leona Knight Charles Curtis Rhode Island Hospital Herbert Hoover Kansas City Central Java Martin’ Lather Ees Sonnel South Brown’s Chapel Church Selma America Commonere Boston and Maine B&m Railroad Union Line Steel Meadville Pitts Seveg H. Curtis Wood FP Wey Pnsncony League of Planned Parenthood Maurice Couve de Murville Moscow Western Pennsylvania Sen, Fleming Lewis S “Hershey

Britain trends away from revival of death penalty

The article notes a shift in Britain away from restoring hanging with a five year review period debated and a possible parole release for a 19 year old. It mentions a moratorium on executions and cites a 1964 case of a farmer executed on Aug 13 1964, while France and Spain still retain the death penalty.

Britain Mtence France Spain

Air raids hit Da Nang area and Hanoi targets

Viet Nam reports indicate 18 helicopters destroyed and 22 damaged at Marble Mountain near Da Nang with two attackers damaged at Chuaia coast. A US spokesman said replacements for $10 million worth of losses were en route to bases. US jets bombed Hanoi area destroying a communications station at Ban Thien south southwest of the capital.

Lane da Nang Saigon Chuaia U.S Wlro U.S. Air Force Nasan Soyee Ee

Reformation Edict Revisions At Vatican Council

Pope Paul VI ordered last minute revisions to a major decree clarifying that certainty about revealed truth cannot come from scripture alone. In a key vote on transmission through scripture and tradition the ballot was 2123 to 55. Council plans a recess with deliberations resuming November 9 and another public session on November 18.

Paul VI Pericle Felici Paul

Slack Announces Beckley Visit Swing Through Five Counties

Rep Slack announces a five county swing through Summersville Richwood Clay and Whitesville with sessions at post offices and community rooms. He will confer individually in communities with the schedule listing Madison Charleston and other locations and dates.

Summersville Richwood Clay Whitesville Madison Post Chrleston Federal

Homecoming Parade At Woodrow Wilson High Today

The annual Homecoming activities at Woodrow Wilson High include a pep party and a parade featuring the WWHS Flying Eagle Band floats and queens. The parade travels along First Avenue Neville Heber Main and South Fayette Streets outside Van Meter Stadium at 4 PM.

Woodrow Wilson High Prince C. G. Peregoy WWHS Flying Eagle First Avenue Neville, Heber Main South Fayette Steets van Meter Stadium

Deaths and Funerals Summary of Area Losses

A batch of death notices from Ohio and West Virginia reports funerals and survivors. Burnette of Toledo 26 years, Marine veteran, fireman, husband and father, funeral Saturday in Toledo with burial at Restlawn. Other obituaries include Harold Springs of Cameron and Glen Daniel, birthdates in 1938, service at Homestead Hotel. Dorothy Woods of Resoco and Jerry Doss of Clear Creek are noted with services and burial plans. Isaac Ellison, 99, Oak Hill, retired farmer, dies after stroke. Marion Swepston, 80, Forest Hill, long Maine resident, timberman and farmer, funeral in For est Hill. Elsie Craft of Crab Orchard, 73, dies at Mullens after illness. Nancy Stalmaker of Little Birch, 85, dies at daughter's home in Sutton after short illness. Families, survivors, and funeral homes listed alongside service times and burial sites in Beckley, Sutton, and surrounding communities.

Burnette Kelsey Ve Toledo Ohio Walbridge Cedar Grove Bradley U. S. Marine Corps Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Brotherhood of America Bowling Congress James Burnette Price Hill Ele High School Beckley Mildred Victoria Lynn James George David Cary H. W. Grimmett Fred Burnett Alderson Mount Hope Charles Burnett Midway Hobert Grimmett Worth Clegg Mortuary Restlawn Memorial Park Harold Leo Bread Chapel Cameron Wesley Grose Chambers Cemetery Isaac Sparrell Ellison Tyree Oak Hill C. D. Walker Ellison Route 1 Scarbro Pax Anderson and Rhoda Tyree Ellison Leonard Alexandria Lee Baltimore Garnett Carlisle Sadie Winston Emma Tyree Nora Bejar San Antonio Texas John Kyle Huntington Jenny Ee Andc Marion Letcher Swepston Marie Fairview Baptist Church Forrest Hill Olen Winfree H. C. Price William Jennings Swe Floyd County Samuel Victoria Light Swepston Maine Swepston New Methodist Church Ruivors Anna Tabor Swepston Jimmy Manassas Athoel Lilly Cola Allen Hinton E. C. Yates W. B. Yates Ronald Meadows Elsie Craft Crab Orchard Edith Mays Wawls Creek Sam Foglesong Nease and Neely Mullens Nancy Stalmaker Little Birch Robacons Sutton Dome Starmaker H. D. Gibbs N. Valley Dr

Klan Investigators Pause as Georgia Actions Probed

Washington reporters say House Un American Activities Committee recessed for the weekend to plan new steps. On Monday the panel will probe Klan activities in Georgia amid reports of an underground guerrilla warfare effort and training in the state.

Washington UPI House Committee On UN- American Activities Georgia

UNICEF Halloween drive aids world children in need

Children in over 13 000 U S communities will collect dimes and quarters for UNICEF this weekend. The drive aims to raise around 2 million dollars toward UNICEF’s 50 million annual budget to feed and medically assist millions of children in 118 countries. The agency emphasizes low overhead and collaboration with UN bodies, though Communist nations have limited representation on the 30 member board and Red China has not sought or received UNICEF aid.

Treat Unicef U.S International Agency Service Humanity United Nations Henry R. Labouisse Red China

Harbor Dredging Aims To Deepen Norfolk Channel

A 1966 repriation project uses a large suction dredge in Norfolk harbor to deepen shipping channels to 45 feet over the next weeks. This will allow larger coal cargoes, up to about 85,000 tons, to enter and load fully before sailing, with anticipated reductions in transport costs from $1 to 60 cents per ton between the U S and Europe. French and Italian buyers expect to place more orders for such coal ships once Norfolk can accommodate them.

Norfolk Byrd Decemaoe Norfolk ‘Harbor France Italy U. S Europe

Pentagon to Ease Draft Rules as Callups Loom

The military will accept back up volunteers only if they score percent or better, with supplementary tests for 10 to 30 percent. After November 1 volunteers must meet the same standards as draftees. The Pentagon announced plans to speed up local boards as a 36,000-man November and 45,000-man December callup approach, with married men without children to be drafted by Christmas.

Wae Pentagon

Morton analyzes last session gut issues for GOP

Sen Morton explains that Congress produced gut issues that energized voters yet yielded little beyond rhetoric. He notes the Morrisey nomination faced a strong Democratic opposition and that repeal of right to work may struggle next year. Morton urges a shift to more meaningful policy to balance Congress and win voter support.

Huntington UPI Congress Xara Ca Same de Ama Delta Chi National Society of Journalists Clively Morrisey Washington Morton St. Louis Edward Kennedy

Easygoing St George Town Amid Nuclear Fallout Echoes

Radiation haunts St George and Washington County with top national fallout levels. Mayor William Barlocker, headed to a deer trip, wears heavy boots and red cap. Downtown fairs reveal a calm, casual mood as a Marlon Brando film star shoots nearby while Air Force sonic booms rattle the town. City figures recall Nevada blasts in the 1950s and a 17 minute countdown before impact.

St. George Washington County William Barlocker Utah Era Beng Nevada Matthew Benney

TB Fund Receives First Donations

The Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association reports early donations to the Raleigh County Christmas Seal Campaign which opens Nov 16. Volunteers from Presbyterian Church Ebenezer Baptist Church American Legion Auxiliary Methodist Temple First Baptist Church Woman's Club Beckley St Stephen's Episcopal Church First Christian and other groups will assist in mailing duties this week. The campaign fights tuberculosis and other respiratory illnesses and seeks broad community support.

Raleigh County Frances Lowe Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association Beckley Woman’s Club of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Woman's Club of First Christian Badore, Nn Sreeter

SDS and Conscientious Objectors Shape Antiwar Debate

SDS activists work to organize draft resistance while antiwar zeal wanes amid apathy. In Chicago and at UCLA SDS promotes CO status education, leaflets, and recruitment strategies as it seeks to mobilize high school and college youths. Arlo Tatum leads CCCO with a handbook detailing exemptions, appeals, and prison life for conscientious objectors.

Ucla Students For A Democratic Society SDS Y Sons Armed Services Chicago Richard Rothstein Arlo Tatum Philadelphia Central Committee For Conscientious Objectors CCCO Tatum Committee For Violent Action

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ae Sn Hiram oSuaie White Bor Viet Nam Slack S&h Beckley Mobile Homes Stanaford Road Thomas A. Burnette Harold L. Bonds Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Dorothy Woods Dorothy — 2 J. C. Woods Resoco Mead Cemetery Robert Hayworth Billy Joseph Jake Jr Ruth Ann Lizena Woods Woid Cook Chapmanville Caffee Jerry L. Doss Jerry Lane Doss Clear Creek Ann Horn Davis New al- Agana Guam Melton Mortuary Robertson Funeral Home Sutton Isaac Ellison Marion L. Swepston Mrs. Elsie Craft Klan CEF Florida Jack Frost IES Sen GOP Abe TB Fund
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