Johnson Wins Unprecedented Labor Backing in Campaign Push
President Johnson disclosed the AFL-CIO General Board endorsed his re election bid as he outlined a peace progress prosperity theme. He cited rising living standards with a 4.9 percent unemployment rate and predicted four years of record growth while pledging care for the poor sick and aged. He contrasted his program with Goldwater’s positions on medical care for the elderly minimum wage and poverty war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Eaton Washington
UPI
Johnson
Afl-Cio General Board
Labor Federation
White House
United States
John F. Kennedy
Barry M. Goldwater
Ion
Arizona
Goldwater
Appalachia Bill Action Delayed By Absenteeism
Washington action on President Johnsons Appalachia plan was postponed two weeks as heavy absenteeism reduced House votes. The bill seeks 237.2 million over five years for regional development plus 845 million for highways across Alabama Georgia Kentucky Maryland Ohio Pennsylvania North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
API
House
Johnson
U.S
GOP
John Byrnes
R-Wis
Beckley PZC Hears Urban Renewal Plan
Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing Tuesday night on an urban renewal proposal. No action was taken. J. M. Brown was given permission to modify a street ordinance for a yard entry at 130 Canaday Street. A committee was formed to review Tom Prince's side yard adjustment at 112 Sprague Avenue. The panel also ordered Russell Shumate to consolidate his adjacent lots to prevent an empty lot from losing value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Russell Shumate
Pilot Klusmann Rescued After Laos Recon Mission
Klusmann, a pilot, was rescued after a reconnaissance mission over Laos ordered by Laotian Premier Souvanna Phouma. His unarmed RF8A plane was shot down, prompting armed U.S. fighters to join subsequent reconnaissance flights from the carrier USS Kitty Hawk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Klusmann
Laos
Souvanna Phouma
Well rescue of young Jerry Bettencourt continues
In Well continues the rescue of year old Jerry Bettencourt who suffered an asthmatic attack. Gary and Patricia Bettencourt 25 provided details as firemen used an oxygen mask during the operation. A rope rescue was employed with the boy tied under his armpits and hoisted to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Patricia Bettencourt
Jerry
Board To Hear NAACP Plea At West Virginia Session
CHARLESTON UP I Pleas from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to eliminate all Negro schools in West Virginia and 1964 65 budget requests from state colleges were to be examined by the State Board of Education on the first day of a two day meeting here. President C Anderson Davis of Bluefield and other NAACP committee members will meet with the board in a late afternoon session. The Human Rights Commission noted seven counties still operated Negro schools and superintendents in five others disputed the figures. Budgets before the board include the Deaf and Blind School Romney Fairmont State College West Liberty State College and divisions of Vocational Rehabilitation and Vocational Education. The board will consider a 10 million revenue bond issue as the registration bond issue of 1964. On Thursday budgets for West Virginia State Tech Glenville and Bluefield state colleges will be reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
West Virginia
State Board of Education
C. Anderson Davis
Bluefield
NAACP
West Virginia Human Rights Commission
Romney
Fairmont State College
West Liberty State College
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Division of Vocational Education
West Virginia State
Tech
Glenville
Bluefield State
Goldwater Campaign Opens With Attacks On Democratic Agenda
The article notes Barry Goldwater telling an audience that the Democratic administration risks the nation while the Republican party must lead. He cites deep national concern, mentions his mother and Gov. Fannin among dignitaries, and outlines travel plans including a Prescott address and a voting trip to Los Angeles to oppose Medicare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Fannin
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Goldwater
Kennedy to resign as attorney general soon likely Thursday
Bobby Kennedy is expected to announce his resignation as attorney general soon, possibly Thursday, with President Johnson likely to accept in a Washington ceremony attended by top administration members. The piece notes a Kennedy family run in Senate seats if he wins in November and recalls Ted Kennedy as Massachusetts senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Washington
Kennedy
Kenneth B. Keating
U. S
White House
Edward M
Ted) Kennedy
Massachusetts
New York
Samuel S. Stratton
Army General Leads Turks On Anti U S Parade
In Ankara more than 8 000 Turkish students led by Gen Cemal Tural demonstrated against U S policy in Cyprus. They carried Yankee go home and you can't buy freedom with dollars banners, ignored a call for restraint, and faced police near embassies as riots continued for a sixth day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankara
Turkey
UPI
United States
Cyprus
Cemal Tural
Ismet Inonu
Inonu
Greece
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Britain
Woman Drowns As Dozen Watch In Miami River
A 50 year old widow, Mrs Josephine Johnson of Dayton, drowned after her car slipped into the Miami River. About a dozen spectators stood by as she climbed onto the car roof and cried for help. Witness Snook said he and others could not swim and did nothing to rescue her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
UPI
Josephine Johnson
Miami River
Congress Faces Sharp Fight Over Johnson Plan in House
Congress concentrates on President Johnsons one billion plan to revitalize the Appalachian region with bipartisan opposition expected. Meanwhile Bobby Baker probe tensions rise as Williams accuses McCloskey of funneling a 25000 payoff to the 1960 Kennedy Johnson campaign through Baker. A separate House study on pesticide hazards advances despite objections. Dirksen vows to push cloture to block a liberal filibuster on reapportionment delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Johnson
Appalachian
Baker
Senate
Bobby Baker
John J. Williams
Rdel
Matthew McCloskey
U.S
Ireland
Robert G. Baker
Everett M. Dirksen
Taylor Bond Posting in Burglary Case at Shady Spring
Jerry Wayne Taylor of Shady Spring was charged with burglary and waived to the Grand Jury. He posted a $1500 bond to Magistrate Paul Epperly and was released from Raleigh County Jail Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Wayne Taylor
Shady Spring
Raleigh
Taylor
Paul Epperly
Riot Conspiracy Ties Highlight Philadelphia Uproar
Philadelphia police say a small conspirator group sparked a three day riot in North Philadelphia’s Jungle district. More than 2,000 involved, 200 stores damaged, 350 injured, 600 arrested. authorities gather admissible evidence while delaying disclosure to aid prosecutions. Mayor Tate stressed protecting ongoing investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
API
James H. J. Tate
Howard R. Leary
Kanawha Judge Hears Argument On Timber Sale
Kanawha Circuit Judge Frank Taylor heard arguments in a suit to void a timber cutting contract tied to State Natural Resources Director Warden Lane. Plaintiffs seek summary judgment on Lane authority to negotiate timber cuts in Kumbrabow State Forest. defense cites implied authority, while noting no statutory prohibition for state forest land. The case names Pat Dallison Lumber Co and others versus Bluefield’s J. B. Belcher & Sons after a noncompetitive original award to Hardwood Co. of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
Kanawha
Frank Taylor
M. Lane
Lane
Asst
Atty
Phil Graziani
Taylor
Pat Dallison Lumber Co
Wetzel County
Myles Lumber Co
Randolph County
Justice Lumber Co
White Sulphur Springs
E. C
Congo Army recaptures Miwaba and Manono towns
In Ka tanga Province the ANC recaptured the rebel towns of Miwaba and Manono. An Information Ministry communique from Elizabethville said the 14th Battalion suffered several dozen wounded in fierce fighting with pro Communist insurgents. The rebels were said to be surrounded with no escape. The report did not estimate rebel casualties and made no mention of mercenaries. The railway from Kabalo to Albertville was reported cleared of rebels 106 miles north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopoldville
the Congo
UPI
Congolese National Army
ANC
Miwaba
Manono
Katanga
Information Ministry
Elisabethville
Congolese Army
Lake Tanganyika
Albertville
Kabalo
Shooting in Gulf Incident Ties to Local Protests
Kenneth Oakley allegedly shot Brooks in the foot during a protest at the Oakley home after a scuffle with a young girl. Brooks was indicted for burglary in 1958 but the indictment was naited. Banks has served time for grand larceny. The body rests at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor pending funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing Gulf
Kenneth Oakley
Brooks
Oakley
Banks
Ritchie and Johnson
Wife reacts to husband’s escape from Laos captors
Mrs. Sara Klusmann, wife of a Navy pilot, expressed her reaction to news of his escape from Communist captors in Laos. She said she was almost speechless and thrilled beyond words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
San Diego
Calif
Sara Klusmann
Laos
Kennedy rails against Goldwater in New York Senate race
Robert F. Kennedy campaigns against incumbent Republican Senator Kenneth B. Keating who runs without GOP endorsement. He says he supports Lyndon Johnson, opposes Barry Goldwater, and will not walk a tightrope between party and principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert F. Kennedy
Kenneth B. Keating
Lyndon
Barry Goldwater
Senate
Senate Leader Dirksen Reviews Baker Probe Timing
Republican Senate leader Everett Dirksen says a second Bobby Baker investigation faces timing issues with no staff available and lawmakers chasing campaigns, noting upcoming Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Pearl Harbor Day as driving factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Everett Dirksen
Bobby Baker
Pearl Harbor
Pew explains embezzlement link to office role
Richard Oliver Pew details his path into an embezzlement scheme at a tool company he managed. He says his aim was not merely to match others but to set trends and force rivals to try to keep up with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Richard Oliver Pew
Joneses
Tragic Refrigerator Death In Dallas Family Tragedy
In Dallas, five year old Charles Farrow and his four year old brother Roger died after crawling into an old refrigerator on the back porch and suffocating when the door closed. Their father had died in an auto crash two weeks earlier. The mother had stepped away for about 15 minutes before discovering the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
UPI
Charles Farrow
Roger
Charles
Opposition To Khanh Stiffens In Saigon Power Struggle
In Saigon UPI reports opposition to Premier Nguyen Khanh’s return to power grows as First Deputy PM Nguyen Ton Hoang resigns claiming irreconcilable differences with Khanh since the January government formation. Hoang leads the Dia Viet party, a large non Catholic group. Students and Buddhists, who disrupted for two weeks, vow to avoid demonstrations for two months while tightening organizational ties. U.S. Ambassador Maxwell D Taylor visited Khanh at Dalat, 145 miles northeast of Saigon, noting continued concerns about the political rift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Viet Nam
UPI
Nguyen Khanh
U.S
Nguyen Ton Hoang
Gen. Khanh
Khanh
Maxwell D. Taylor
Dalat
Taylor
Government ties West Virginia plant sale to worker rights
Assistant Attorney General William H. Orrick said the government would not approve selling Continental Can plants in Wheeling and Clarksburg, West Virginia, without protecting employee rights including pensions. The case stems from a Supreme Court ruling that Continental’s acquisition of Hazel Atlas Glass plants was illegal. Orrick urged finding a buyer or proving none exists, and insisted any sale include employee pension protections at least equal to current benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
William H. Orrick
West Virginia
Orrick
William Wallace Barron
Continental Can Colants
Wheeling
Clarksurg
W. Va
Continental
Supreme Court
Continental Can Co
Barron
Continental Can
Safety Features Experiment Set In Plane Crash
A four-engine Lockheed Constellation used for passenger service is set to be destroyed in a controlled crash near Phoenix to study survivable accident dynamics. The test, second in a government industry series, will measure stresses, fuel spill paths, and deceleration effects with dummies and specialized restraints aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
UPI
Lockheed
Tom Mott Receives Seven-Ton Traction Engine for Gift
In Ely England 16 year old Tom Mott was gifted a seven-ton traction engine by his father who ruled a motor scooter unsafe. The new machine arrived amid local interest in youth machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
England
UPI
Tommy Mott
Khanh Expects Longer Return After Dalat Visit
Khanh told reporters at Dalat on Tuesday that a full return to work would take about two weeks rather than a few days as initially hoped. The remark indicated a slower recovery pace and careful planning for a complete comeback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khanh
Dalat
Portman Rites Set for Mrs Edith L Portman
Funeral services for Mrs Edith L Portman 49 of Oak Hill will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Oak Hill Methodist Church with Rev Tally Hanna presiding She died in a Charlottesville Va hospital after a seven month illness Born March 7 1915 in Niagara NC she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Edith Francis West Survivors include her husband Lawrence Portman two daughters Kathy Lynn and Pamela Evelyn a son Mark Alan and a brother Donald West of Joliette ND The body will be taken to the home at 1 p.m today from Thomas Funeral Home Oak Hill and to the church one hour before the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith L. Portman
Oak Hill
Oak Hill Methodist Church
Tally Hanna
Charlottesville
Kathy Lynn
Pamela Evelyn
Mark Alan
Donald West
Joliette
N. D
Thomas Funeral Home
Mary Jane Dill 79 Dies in Alabama After Short Illness
Mrs. Mary Jane Dill of Hamilton Alabama died at her daughter’s residence in Sprague at 1 a m after a brief illness. Born January 27 1885 she was the daughter of the late Larry and Nancy Wiginton Nichols. Survived by daughter Mrs. H M Wallace and sister Mrs. Nancy Spence. Body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home. Funeral and burial to be in Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Dill
Hamilton
Ala
Roy Handley
Sprague
Freewill Baptist Church
Alabama
Larry
Nancy Wiginton Nichols
Albert Dill
H. 9. Wallace
Sipsey
Nancy Spence
Rose and Quesenberry
Funeral services for Ira A McGinnis in Glen Daniel
Ira Al vin McGinnis 47 of Glen Daniel died Tuesday morning at Eccles after years of ill health. A World War I veteran, he served in the U S Navy 1937 47. Born July 29 1917 at Glen White he was son of Cora Webb McGinnis and the late Ira McGinnis. Burial in Beckley American Legion Cemetery. The body will lie in state at Melton Mortuary after 4 p m today with pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Alvin McGinnis
Glen Daniel
Melton Mortuary
Robert H. Doan
Beckley
Cora Webb McGinnis
Ira McGinnis
Sandra McGinnis
Middletown
Ohio
E. H. McGinnis
Glen White
Homer A. McGinnis
Phoenix
Ariz
James H. McGinnis
Basil (Ova) Hawley
Perry O'Neal
Bean Combs
Ira Richard McGinnis
Robert McGinnis
Larry McGinnis
James McGhee
Miss Ann Ballengee Dies At 32 In Beckley
Miss Ann Ballengee 32 of 900 South Kanawha Street died at home at 4 a m today from a heart attack. She was secretary and part owner of Ballengee Furniture Co and a Methodist Temple member. Born Oct 5 1931 at Beckley she attended Greenbrier Junior College for Women and Beta Sigma Phi. Survived by stepmother and five sisters. Funeral 2 p m Friday at Methodist Temple with burial in Sunset Mausoleum. The body is at Keyser Bryant Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Schuyler Ballengee
South
Kanawha St
Ballengee Furniture Co
Methodist Temple
Methodist Choir
Woodrow Wilson High School
Greenbrier
W. E
Jeanette) Hale
Dunedin
Fla
W. Reece Burns
Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
Obituary notice for Mrs Maud Cook in Oceana dies after long illness
Mrs Maud Cook 48 of Oceana died today in a Wech hospital after a long illness. Born January 13 1916 in Manchester KY she was daughter of Alfred and Meek Doyle Manchester. Survived by Kemper Cook husband a daughter Julia Bowling Oceana six grandchildren and six siblings. Funeral conducted 2 pm Friday at First Baptist Church Oceana with Rev Boyd England. Burial Hill Crest Memorial Gardens Matheney. Evans Funeral Home Oceana accepting callers Thursday afternoon. will be taken to church one hour prior to services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Cook
Oceana
Wech
Manchester
Alfred and
Meek Davidson Doyle
Kemper Cook
Julia Bowling
Pershing Doyle
Cleveland
Ohio
Gobel
J. M. Doyle
Cincinnati
Ben and
Bleve Doyle
Detroit
Mich
Funeral services for J Riley McKinney in Mullens
Funeral services for J Riley McKinney, 84, of Bud, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the Sam Foglesong Funeral Home Chapel Mullens with Rev. Okey Cox officiating. Burial follows at Mc Kinney Cemetery at Tams Mountain. He died at 6 a.m. Tuesday. Friends may call Thursday afternoon at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Riley McKinney
Bud
Sam Foglesong
Mullens
Okey Cox
McKinney
Tams Mountain
Lelia Nickell Funeral Arrangements Reported
Lelia Nickell, 68, of Glen White died in a local drug store around 5 30 p m Tuesday from an apparent heart attack. Funeral arrangements are in complete at Calfee Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Nickell
Glen White
Calfee Funeral Home
House Stealer Fined for Stealing Prefab Home
Stafford England Arthur Littlehales 19 was fined 14 for stealing an empty prefabricated house He said he dismantled it and moved it on a truck to build a pigsty The case highlights a unusual property theft resulting in a fine and a local incident report from UPI
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford
England
UPI
Arthur Littlehales
Littlehales
Judge pays fines in Amarillo traffic case
Charles E. Chilton traffic court judge at the Amarillo police station paid two traffic citations he received last week. He appeared today and settled the fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Tex
Charles E. Chilton
Charles E Arnold 72 dies in California after illness
Charles Eugene Arnold 72, Bakersfield California, formerly of Raleigh and Wyoming counties, died in a local hospital Monday night after sudden illness while visiting Sophia. WWI veteran, Church of God member, born Ash County North Carolina February 10 1892. Survived by widow Mary Elizabeth Craven Arnold six sons four brothers three sisters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral held in Sophia with burial at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Williams Funeral Home coordinating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Eugene Arnold
Bakersfield
Calif
Raleigh
Wyoming
Alice Craven
Sophia
Church of God
Ash County
N. C
John M
Mary Ann Arnold
Mary Elizabeth Craven Arnold
Virgil
Pauline) Stewart
Baltimore
A. J
Edna) Wallen
East Gulf
Mary Greene
Walter
Elmer
Jack
James
Kermit
Oildale
Fanis
Detroit
Mich
Williams Funeral Home
Keith D Bobbitt 58 Parkersburg former educator dies
Keith D Bobbitt 58 of 1802 19th St Parkersburg died at home after a short illness Born March 18 1906 in Union he was a son of the late Charles Newton and Ada Johnson Bobbitt A sales man for Richmond Glove Co He was a former member of the Raleigh County Board of Education Masonic Lodge and the Emmanuel Baptist Church Funeral services set for 930 am Thursday at Leavitt Funeral Home Parkersburg with burial at Fairview Christian Church cemetery near Union He is survived by Ruth two sons Robert M and Charles T three brothers Kyle Dennis and Frankie and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Duncan Bobbitt
19Th St
Parkersburg
Union
Charles Newton
Ada Johnson Bobbitt
Richmond Glove Co
Raleigh County Board of Education
The
Masonic Lodge
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Bobbitt
Beaver
Ruth Bobbitt
Robert M
U. S. Air Force
Charles T
Lewisburg
Kyle
Dennis
Fayetteville
Frankie
Princeton
Leavitt Funeral Home
Fairview Christian Church
Final rites for Mullens infant David Eugene Tunstalle
David Eugene Tunstalle infant son of Mr and Mrs Banks Tunstalle Mullens will be buried in Greenwood Memorial Park Beckley after services at Robertson Foglesong Funeral Home Mullens at 3 pm Thursday Rev Henry Parham to officiate. The baby died Monday in a Beckley hospital and the body lies at the Mullens funeral home after 5 pm today for visitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Eugene Tunstalle
Banks Tunstalle
Mullens
Robertson Foglesong Funeral Home
Henry Parham
Greenwood Memorial Park
Beckley
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California
Lockport
N.Y
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Bobby Kennedy
Congress
Hardwood Co. of America
Washington, D. C
Congo
Hoan
Dia Viet
Greater
Vietam
Edith Portman
Ira A. McGinnis
Ann Ballengee
Mrs. Maud Cook
Charles E. Arnold
Keith D. Bobbitt
David Tunstalle
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