Senate panel fights for Medicare fate in House battle
Senate backed health care and Social Security bill moves to a House Senate conference. It would expand hospital and nursing care benefits for about 18 million elderly and raise cash benefits for 20 million pensioners, funded by higher payroll taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
House
Senate
Ways & Means
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Cecil R. King
Dcalif
Charles A. Halleck
Ind
Albert Gore
D - Tenn
Clinton P. Anderson
Congo Rebels Hold Whites As Hostages
Rebels in Stanleyville led by Gen. Nicolas Olenga announced over the UN that they would hold white residents, mostly Belgians, as hostages amid fears of a government attack. About 500 whites remained in the city as talks and mercy flights were scuttled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopoldville
Congo
Stanleyville
Olonga
U.N
Mercy
Olenga
Popular Liberation
Chile elections threaten copper industry and U.S. aid
Chilean political battle pits Frei a pro American candidate favoring state planning against Allende a Marxist who seeks sweeping reforms and Cuba ties. If Allende wins, copper nationalization risk could trigger U.S. aid cutoffs under Alliance for Progress, risking Chile’s economic growth and shifting toward the Soviet bloc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Frei
Chile
United States
Allende
Fidel Castro
U. S. Supreme Court
Castro
U.S. Supreme Court
Cuba
Alessandri
Organization of American States
OAS
Alliance For Progress
Soviet Union
Viet Nam Civil Rule Plan Outlined by Khanh Leaders
Khanh and Khiem describe a three general council to draft civilian government rules and call a national leaders’ congress. Khanh, asked if he would return to a purely military post, says he will be affirmative if the executive maintains popular support. He appears without his usual goatee to signal resolve and to aid in the revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khanh
Cyprus crisis sparks Greek Turkish clash over rights
Turkish leader Inonu accused Greece of arming for war while Cyprus issue tests NATO unity. He said the United States pursues peace but blocks Turkish intervention aiding Makarios. Russia offered aid to Makarios during Turkish air strikes but later claimed neutrality, denying support for Greek Cypriot actions or their blockade.
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Makarios
Cyprus
Inonu
Greece
United States
NATO
Turkey
Western Alliance
Russia
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Shouting Start as Cuba Trip Hearing Opens
Washington UPI reports a contentious second day of hearings on an unauthorized summer Cuba trip by 84 American youths. Edward Lemansky sparred with Rep. Schord over the committee’s authority while an American Nazi assault at the prior session prompted police action and contemplated contempt citations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Cuba
Antioch College
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Edward Lemansky
New York City
Richard Schord
Dmo
Lemansky
Schord
Big House
Lon Dunaway
Arlington
Dunaway
Morton Slater
Washington Hospital Center
Slater
D-Mo
State Chamber Weighs Constitutional Changes
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce members at White Sulphur Springs weighed basic constitutional changes during the second day of the 29th annual meeting. Speakers included Dr. Forest Kirkpatrick, Sen. Jennings Randolph, and Charles Hamilton Jr. Reports urged a statewide community development program and continued publication of West Virginia Progress, plus an independent audit of Better Roads funds if the amendment passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UPS
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Forest Kirkpatrick
Wheeling Steel Co
Jennings Randolph
D-W. Va
Charles Hamilton Jr
Union Carbide Corp
Kirkpatrick
West Virginia
Randolph
Johnson
House
Hamilton
Researcher criticizes coal industry marketing at UMW convention
MIAMI BEACH UPI reports 2500 delegates heard Michael F. Widman Jr. blame weak marketing for harming the United Mine Workers Union and the nation. He urged better industry research, noted government energy funding gaps, and highlighted bright spots like rising coal use in electricity, potential coal-fired turbine engines, and near-term coal transport via "coal by wire."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
UPI
United Mine Workers Union
UMW
Michael F. Widman Jr
Danville
Widman
Howard University
Washington, D. C
Coal Industry
Bureau of Mines
United States
Pennsylvania
Two Juveniles Charged In Elks Rest Lodge Break In
Dennis Burks 17 and Arthur Eugene Ramsey 16 of Beckley were charged with breaking and entering and possession of stolen property after the Elks Rest Lodge on New Raleigh Road was broken into Wednesday night. Bond set at $1000 each. both jailed awaiting Grand Jury action. Claimed loot included cigarettes chewing gum and about 26 dollars from a jukebox. part of the property recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
New Raleigh Road
Joe Rodriguez
Dennis Burks
Arthur Eugene Ramsey
Beckley
Channel swimmer Leonore Modell billed as future great
Dover coach Paul Herron calls 14 year old Leonore Modell a rising star in channel swimming saying the long term goal is to make her the greatest female marathon swimmer the world has known. Washington House Republican Leader Halleck doubts any health care linked to Social Security will become law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
England
Paul Herron
Leonore Modell
Washington
House
Charles A. Halleck
Ind
Senate
Inonu Speculates On War Over Cyprus Clash
Ankara Turkish Premier Ismet Inonu weighs potential outcomes if Turkey and Greece clash militarily over Cyprus. He says Cyprus would be a minor part of the broader conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankara
Turkey
Ismet Inonu
Greece
Cyprus
Goldwater Sees Positive Early Reaction to Campaign Speech
Phoenix area crowd of about 5,000 heard Barry Goldwater in Prescott praise the initial response to his opening attack on the administration’s policies. He urged enforcement of law and criticized federal leadership while signaling a gradual shift away from central government involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
UPS
Barry M. Goldwater
Arizona Republican
Prescott
San Francisco
Administration
Goldwater
White House
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Douglas
Lincoln
Prescott recalls Goldwater campaign kickoff on courthouse steps
In Prescott on September 3, 1964 locals discuss Barry Goldwater riding a horse to the Yavapai County Courthouse to launch his presidential campaign against Lyndon Johnson. Anxious chatter shifts from ceremony plans to seating, drinking, and the welcome crowd as bystanders speculate on Goldwater’s hometown return and prospects.
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Johnson
GOP
Barry M. Goldwater
Senate
Yavapai County
Prescott
Lyndon Johnson
O. T
Goldwater
F. C
Barry
S. C
O.T
Old Morris
Washington
Palace
Old Jim
Shell Dunbar
C. T
Pop
Barry Goldwater
F. T
F.C
Business leaders back Johnson, Johnson-Humphrey drive grows
Business Loeb of Carl M Loeb Rhoades & Co. says many organizers are Republicans, while Connor notes three quarters of the 45 committee members align with Republican registration or voting. The group, with a national HQ at 99 Park Ave NYC, aims to recruit Johnson-Humphrey support from business and finance and raise funds. Notables include Henry Ford II and Marriner S Eccles. Twenty-six members attended the meeting and a two hour session with Johnson followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connor
Loeb
99 Park Ave
New York City
Johnson- Humphrey
Financial World
Ford Motor Co
Henry Ford II
Marriner S. Eccles
Salt Lake City
Utah
Damage suit seeks $60,000 in Raleigh County court
A $60,000 damage suit was filed naming Carol Dalton Oscar Brown and Emerson Charles Walker as defendants for a June 7 collision at U S Route 19 21 and South Kanawha Street. Nadell Tankersley seeks $50,000 for injuries to herself and her husband seeks $10,000 for medical and other expenses. Joseph Luchini represents the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Carol Dalton
Oscar Brown
Emerson Charles Walker
South Kanawha Street
Nadell Tankersley
Walker
Miss Dalton
Fireman Inherit $250000 From Distant Benefactor
New York fireman Richard Gregory Shaw learned he is the missing heir of writer Asa Bushnell Dimond who left $250,000 to him in a will dated 1949. The trust provides income to Shaw during his lifetime with the principal going to his children after his death. Shaw, 34, with two children, described his meeting with Dimond in Manhattan years ago and the subsequent long effort to locate him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Richard Gregory Shaw
Shaw
Ladder Co. 45
Manhattan
Asa Bushnell Dimond
Dimond
Washington Heights
European robin and US native robin share family ties
The European robin is related to the US native robin but is smaller and behaves quite differently in habits.
Final rites announced for Roy Bowyer and Beverly Woodson
Roy Malcomb Bowyer 56 will receive funeral services at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Wallace Funeral Home Chapel East Rainelle with Rev. P. E. Orndorff officiating. Burial follows at Wallace Memorial Cemetery near Clintonville. Bowyer died Tuesday in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. Beverly Woodson 72 died Thursday at a local hospital after a long illness. Her body remains at Wright and Anderson Funeral Home pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Malcomb Bowyer
Wallace Funeral Home
East Rainelle
P. E. Orndorff
Wallace Memorial
Clintonville
Bowyer
Beckley
Beverly Woodson
Stamford
Wright and Anderson Funeral Home
Obituary Notice for Junior Lee Colo r services
Pallbearers listed include the Rev Glade Sparks Emory Shumate the Rev Herman Hayes Alvie Dodd the Rev Dewey Waddell and Ronald Carpenter in the service details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R Services
Glade Sparks
Emory Shumate
Herman Hayes
Alvie Dodd
Dewey Waddell
Ronald Carpenter
Evans Sr. funeral to be held at St Marys Methodist Church
Funeral services for Va den Earl Evans Sr. 57 of Beckley will be at 2 30 p m Sunday at St Marys Methodist Church with Rev B L Moss presiding. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. He died Thursday at 7 15 p m at home after long illness. Born July 7 1907 at Lester he was son of the late Anna and Paradine Kennedy Evans. Survived by wife Juanita Moses Evans two sons Vaden Earl Evans Jr and Gary L Evans both of Beckley one brother Ross Evans of Beckley two sisters Mrs Margaret Koontz of Lake Worth Fla and Mrs Minnie L Hill of Beckley four grandchildren. Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home and friends may call after 1 p m Saturday. It will be taken to the church one hour before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaden Earl Evans Sr
Worley Rd
St. Marys Methodist Church
B. L. Moss
Sunset Memorial Park
Lester
Anna and
Paradine Kennedy Evans
St. Mary’s Methodist Church
Day and Nite
Juanita Moses Evans
Vaden Earl Evans Jr
Gary L. Evans
Beckley
Ross Evans
Margaret Koontz
Lake Worth
Fla
Minnie L. Hill
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Lee Cole
Nettie
Olive Branch Baptist Church
Joe E. Smith
Charles Cameron
Fields
Charleston
Johnstown
Donald Fields
Final rites for Willie Brooks held in Beckley
Willie Brooks, 51, of Beckley, will have funeral services at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. G. D. Toler presiding. Burial will follow at Greenwood Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Brooks
Beckley
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home
G. D. Toler
Greenwood Memorial Park
James F. Lewis obituary from Skelton Tennessee miner
James Franklin Lewis 65 of Skelton died in a local hospital at 11 p m Thursday after a brief illness. A former New River Coal Co. miner for 20 years he belonged to UMWA Local 7086. Born October 18 1898 in Tennessee he was the son of the late John and Mary Lewis. Surviving are his widow Violet Warden Lewis a daughter Edwin Ruth Gupton Oak Ridge Tenn a step son Richard McGraw Stamford four brothers Pugh Birtie Ky Bill Dyke and Dell Crossville Tenn two sisters Byrd Henson Crossville Tenn and Effie last name unknown and seven grandchildren Funeral services will be at 2 p m Sunday Webb and Neal Funeral Home Chapel Rev C W Jones officiating Burial in Stamford Cemetery Friends may call after 2 p m Saturday
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James Franklin Lewis
Skelton
New River Coal Co
UMWA
Tennessee
John and
Mary Lewis
Violet Warden Lewis
Edwin Ruth Gupton
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Richard McGraw
Stamford
Pugh
Birtie
Bill
Dell
Crossville
Byrd Henson
Effie
Webb and Neal
C. W. Jones
Funeral
Roanoke Man Killed in Ury Auto Crash
Elmore Douglas Elmore Douglas of Roanoke Virginia was killed around 10 p.m. Thursday in an automobile accident at Ury. The body is at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home pending completion of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmore Douglas
Roanoke
Ury
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home
Final rites for Mrs Lelia Nickell at Open Bible Church
Mrs Lelia Frances Nickell 67 of Glen White was laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Park after funeral services at Open Bible Church Hedrick Street led by Rev G C Musick. Born November 23 1896 she was a daughter of James H and Mary McClellen Honaker of Fayette County and resided in Raleigh County 16 years. Survived by three sons Charles W James H Carmen and three daughters Geneva Lehman Geraldine Westall Margaret Bourne, one brother Rev C M Honaker and 20 grandchildren. Caffee Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Frances Nickell
Glen White
Open Bible Church
Hedrick St
G.C. Musick
Sunset Memorial Park
James H
Mary McClellen Honaker
Fayette County
Raleigh County
The
Baptist Church
Charles
Nickell
Charles W
Indianapolis
Ind
Cleveland
Ohio
Carmen
Brattleboro
Harry
Geneva) Lehman
Edwin
Geraldine) Westall
Wellsburg
Willard
Margaret) Bourne
Ethel
C. M. Honaker
Shady Spring
Caffee Funeral Home
Final rites for Robert F. Gunnoe set in Coal City
Robert Felix Gunnoe, 77, of Coal City, will have funeral services at 2 p m Saturday at Coal City Community Church with Rev L A Garten presiding. Burial follows at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. He died Friday night of an apparent heart attack. The body lies at Williams Funeral Home in Sophia and may be viewed after 5 p m today, then will be taken to the church an hour before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Felix Gunnoe
Coal City
L. A Garten
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Gunnoe
Williams Funeral
Sophia
Navy Silent On Tests Given Escaped Pilot
In San Diego Lt. Charles F. Klusmann, a 30 year old hero pilot, was in a hospital undergoing tests after escaping from Communist captors in Laos. Navy officials refused to say what tests were administered and efforts to contact his wife Sara at their home were unsuccessful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Pastor In Hospital In Bradley At Raleigh General
The Rev. Melvin Seguine of Bradley is listed in fair condition at Raleigh General Hospital after admission Wednesday for observation and treatment. He is affiliated with the Appalachian Bible Institute at Bradley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Seguine
Bradley
Raleigh General Hospital
Appalachian Bible Institute
Annie Brooks Funeral Services Set In Pierpoint
Funeral services for Annie Brooks 60 of Pierpoint will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday at Pierpoint Community Church with Rev. Ernest Birchfield and Rev. Jim Bower presiding Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park Beckley She died at 1 a.m Thursday at home from a heart condition Survivors include her father William Ray a brother Jack Ray both of Pierpoint and 10 grandchildren Funeral Home Sam Foglesong Mullens arranged visitation from 4 p.m Saturday and church visitation one hour before services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Brooks
Pierpoint
Ernest Birchfield
Jim Bower
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley
William N. Ray
Jack Ray
Sam Foglesong
Mullens
Emil L. Dinkler Rites Set At Melton Chapel
Funeral services for Emil Leonard Dinkler 75 of 1829 Harper Road will be held at 1 p m Saturday in the Melton Mortuary Chapel with Rev Charles Delaney officiating. He died Wednesday noon in a local hospital after a long illness. A Beckley resident over 50 years he operated a garage on Prince Street before retirement. Survivors include two sons Carlyn Emil of Burlington North Carolina Leonard Ronald of Satellite Beach Florida four brothers George August Adolph and Edward all of Beckley one sister Mrs Clara Richardson of Beckley and three grandchildren. The body lies at Melton Mortuary and may be viewed after 5 p m today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Leonard Dinkler
Harper Road
Melton Mortuary
Charles Delaney
Beckley
Prince Street
Carlyn Emil
Burlington
N.C
Leonard Ronald
Satellite Beach
Fla
George
August
Adolph
Final rites for Mrs Mary Catherine Lilly
Mrs Mary Catherine Lilly aged 90 of 907 N Oakwood Ave died Thursday at 6 05 am after a long illness. Final rites will be held Saturday at 3 pm in the Melton Mortuary Chapel with burial in the family cemetery at Cirtsville. The body is at Melton Mortuary where friends may call after 3 pm today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Catherine Lilly
Oakwood Ave
Melton
Cirtsville
Melton Mortuary
John E Thompson Rites Held For 70 Year Old Miner
Funeral services for John Edward Thompson 70 of Beckwith occur at 2 PM Saturday in Dodd Payne Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. E J Bennett Jr officiating. Burial in Bays Cemetery near Oak Hill follows. Born July 4 1894 in Roanoke VA he was a son of John Lewis and Emma Roberts Thompson. A retired miner and Fayette County Coon Club member he had no known survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edward Thompson
Beckwith
Dodd Payne
E. J. Bennett Jr
Bays
Oak Hill
Roanoke
John Lewis
Emma Roberts Thompson
Fayette County
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Bibiano Osorio- Tafall
Mexico
Viet Nam
Khiem
United Mine Workers Convention
Roy M. Bowyer
Junior Lee Colo
Vaden E. Evans
James F. Lewis
Lelia Nickell
Robert F. Gunnoe
Navy
Emil L. Dinkler
Mrs. Mary. Lilly
John E. Thompson
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