Humphrey Campaigns On Peacemaking Theme In 1968 Race
Humphrey pressed a peacemaking line in campaign stops noting willingness to consider troop reductions and bombing limits if feasible, while opposing immediate withdrawal. He faced boos at a Philadelphia rally and defended civility to protesters in Los Angeles. Nixon and Wallace drew campaign strategists, with Muskie Kennedy backing Humphrey and a Sep/Sep poll showing Nixon widening lead.
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Hed Press International
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Tie
Tanoi
Troy
Philadelphia
Eugene Moniay
Denver
Humphrey
McCarthy
Ledee
United States
Mumphrey
Vic
Los Angeles
Wumphrey
Richari
Nixon
New York
Hubert Ellsworth
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Washington
A.B
Happy” Chandler
Trvo
T. Agnew
Edward W. Brooke
Agnew
Edmund Muskie
Campatgning
Las Vegas
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Rohnert
Humphrey-Muske
Kennedy
Saigon School Attack Amid Vietnam War News
Reports detail a brutal noontime assault at Saigon’s Dan Trung High School in the Cholon district, where two youths guarded a rear entrance and a third fired into faculty diners, killing one teacher and wounding three. The incident occurs as U.S. and Vietnamese forces continue operations amid broader war news and political rhetoric from De Gaulle.
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Saigon
da Nang
2Th Marine Regiment
Vietnam
U.S
Fuures
Three Counties Vote On School Levies
United Press International reports Hancock Monroe and Randolph counties voting today on school levies. Hancock levy would raise 1.55 million dollars yearly for five years for teachers and needs. Monroe seeks 120000 dollars yearly for raises and an across the board increase. Randolph proposes 483,108 dollars yearly to fund teacher raises, free textbooks, and higher pay for non teaching staff.
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United Press International Hanecock
Bmonrto
Randolph County
Hancock Invy
Monroe County
Merhily and
Fielp Institute
Randolph County Board of Education
Appeal Turned Down in Death Penalty Case
Richard Motand of Huntington had his bid for release from Maundsville Penitentiary denied by the State Supreme Court. Holland, who was sentenced for the death of Bo Thompson, argued a joint indictment with his sister June, who was convicted of manslaughter. The legislature discussed increasing mortgage interest ceilings, lender disclosure rules, and a West Virginia housing program.
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Charleston
Richard Motand
Huntington
State Supreme Court
Maundsville
Holland
Bo Thompson
June
Howe
West Virginia Lahne Federation
Smith
West Virginia
New York Financial Institution
New Counselor Hired at Beckley Manpower Center
New C Clacy Williams seated as counselor at Beckley Area Manpower Center on Metreery Street. Williams, a 1967 Concord College graduate and Shady Spring High alumnus, was previously social worker with the Department of Welfare. He attends Ghent Missionary Baptist Church and sings with the Christian Quartet. treasurer of Stalz Gaspr Singers. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Clacy Williams of Vat Top and resides with his wife Martha Hrafon of Pipestem at Glen Morgan.
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New C. Clacy Williams
Beckley Area
Metreery Street
Phillips
Williams
Department of Welare
Shady Spring
Concord College
Police Beat Eight Jailed Monday Beckley Suspects Detained
Beckley police report multiple arrests including Dean Jeffries 23 of Fayetteville on a bad check warrant. Jeffries posted bond and appeared on larceny charges after allegedly gifting a fraudulent $25 check to Treckley Super Market. Other arrests include two 18-year-olds for property destruction and various drunken driving and parole violations.
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Beckley
Dean Jeffries
Fayetteville
Don Rodriguez
Jeffries
Treckley
Rodrigues
Sam Clark
North Beckley
Lorena Wallace
Grantl Tarceny
Joe Asbury
Clark
Raleigh
James Rick Adkins
Richard Parris
Trekton Window Sa
Warren
Willis J. Godbey
Meadows Ct
Wreck Probed After Multi-Street Collision on Main Street
Authorities investigated a two-vehicle crash at the Main Street East Prince Williams Whitestick intersection on Monday at 50 p.m. The 1982 model car driven by Joseph E. Mayntor of Blue Jay sustained about 909 dollars in damage. the 3967 model vehicle driven by "etulle Taylor of 451 Orchard Ave Berkley showed no damage. No injuries were reported.
Driver Cited in City Police Action
Johnny Higgins, 2, of 24 Clack Street, was cited at 1 10 a m today for driving at night without lights. He was ordered to appear in Beckley Municipal Court on Monday.
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Johnny Higgins
Clack St
Beckley
Monay
Primaries Shaping Up In Several States With Noted Contenders
Democratic incumbents face stiff battles as Nes Maryland Sen Daniel Brews ter leads a field opposing Rep Charles Mathias and three Democratic challengers including Rep George Fallon, Samuel Friedel, and Hervey Machen. GOP contests feature Norris Coffen vs Manchester Mayor Mongar and Gov Wiking aligned races. Vermont Sen George Aiken draws a token challenge from high school teacher William Thifts amid a broad slate of 1960s era political clashes.
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Donald Frazer
John Blat- Mik
Grovar Maxwell
University of Minnesota
Eugene McCarthy
Frazer
New Hampshire
Norris Coffen
Idhn G. Mongar
Manchester
GOP
John Wiking
Rhode Island
Fornani
J. Bt
Germnaiat
Norman J. Jacques
Utah
Wallace
F. Bon Jell
Mark E. Anderson
John Birelt Society
Anderson
Vermont
George D.aiken
Wiliam Thifts
Aiken
Prague Submits to Moscow Pressure and Censor push
Prague endures a swift shift under Soviet dominance as the government and Communist leaders concede to Moscow demands. Czechoslovakia tightens censorship and secret police revival while officials discuss Soviet economic aid and trade terms. Premier Cernik travels to Moscow with ministers for talks on economic ties amid new restrictions and nationalist backlash.
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UPI
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Cernik
Ale
Raffie
Aurich
Czechoslovak — Airlines
Stockholm
London
Czechoslovakia
Leon the Morava
Radio Prague
Frantisek Samouz
Anl Foregt
Vaclav Vales
Cornik
Kremlin
Russia
Soviet Union
Eremice Feantisch
Hamour
Trad
Vaciny
Niles
Trin
Fravdal
Daley cites riots and probes over Democratic convention
Chicago police face inquiry amid clashes with protesters during the Democratic convention. Daley claims officers endured obscene taunts and thrown objects, while trials note inaccurate counts of deaths in Miami. A federal grand jury is urged to probe violence, conspiracy, civil rights violations, and possible breaches of Federal Communications Act and wiretap laws related to news coverage.
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Daley
Deshi
Chicago
Miami
Miami Beach
Campbell
Federal Grand Jury
National Broadcasting Compay
Eisseil
Democratic Platform Committee
Deaths And Funerals Pearl Ann Davis 44
Mrs Pearl Ann Davis 44 of Beckley died Monday after long illness in Beckley hospital She was a member of the Sun Missionary Capital Church born February 28 1902 in Laurel Virginia Survived by sons Hustis Gettysburg Pa David MacArthur Okie Paul Woodrow and Paul tie Rev James Quesengerry of Sanger Texas two investors Mrs Tivel May Bonds and Mrs Nancy Manning of Jackson Ohio a brother L C Marshall Falls Mill Virginia two sisters Mrs Cora Franklin and Ms Nan cy Manning The body at Thomas Mineral Home Oaks Hill
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Nlwer Davis
Songer
Mondtay
Beckley
Suni Missionay
Chireh
Keb
Lae
Virginia
Song
Hustis
Gettysburg
David
I MacArth
Okie
Woodrow
James Quesen- Gerry
Sanger
Bwell
Tivel May Bonds
Nancy E
Jhristiall
Jackson
Ohio
L. C. Marshall
Falls Milly
Cora Freanklin
Balssevait
Nancy Manning
Grab Orcharet
Thomas Mineral Home
Oaks HL
Mrs Irene Wood dies in Lynchburg hospital after illness
Mrs Irene Wood 51 of Lynchburg Va formerly Canard died after a Tong illness at a Byneburg hospital. She was daughter of the late William Calvin and Zora Ayers Box and a member of the HH ble Baptist Church. Survived by husband Oscar J Wood four sons all of Lynchburg two daughters sisters and five grandchildren. Body at Tay-Payne Funeral Home in Fayetteville.
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Lynchburg
Canard
Mantay
Byneburg
Tong
Tari
Tinton
William Calvin
Zora Ayers Box
Hhble Baptist Church
Oscar J. Wood
James Edward
Jerry Lee
Willard Francis
Ronald
William D. Adams
Vickw Lynth Wood
Learo Summerfield
Lyntebhirg
Ttd-Payne Funeral Hong i
McCallister Infant Rites Held In Tennessee Chapel
Muneral services for Robert A McCallister Jr son of Robert A and Marian McCallister were set for Wednesday in Rose and Quesenberry chapel with Rev Jack Sadler officiating, graveside rites Friday at Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery Nashville. The child died Monday in Lexington Virginia of a kidney ailment. Survivors include the parents a brother Eugene and multiple grandparents. Friends may call after 5 pm today at the Rose and Quesenberry funeral home.
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Rovers A. McCallister
Robert A. Sid Marian Melfarria McCallister
Quesenberry Peace Chapel
Tle
Ro Jack Sadler
Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery
Nashville
Tenn
Lexington
Eugene Leland
Hanes
Mary Edgar
Detroit
Mich
Willan B. Metarris
Eugene B.j .McCalister
Rome
Leroy Gates
Yerny Leonard Gates
Glena Ave
Jim Franklin
Rotakd Smith
Jim Britrney
Robert Ratline
Robert Martii
Claude Enlgand
William Lady
Tra Hilton
Francis Warden
Pro. Michiel Ts. Wilson Returns To Whitesville Funeral
Incomplete obituary notes the death of Pro. Michiel Ts. Wilson, son of Mrs. Delpla MM Wilson of Sundial, reported as Kite in action around Sept. 34. He served in the Marine Corps and his body is being returned to Valley Funeral Home in Whitesville NS.
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Michiel Ts. Wilson
Delpla MM
Wilson
Sundial
Vint Vom
Maritte Corps
Valley Funeral Hone
Whitesville
Funeral rites set for Mes. Mary Rossi Flat
Mrs Mary Flair scheduled service at 10 a m Wednesday at St Johns Catholic Church Mullens with Rev Charles Teufel officiating. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park Beckley follows. She died Sunday night after an early attack at a Mullens hospital. Born May 14 1906 she was survived by her husband two sons Tilda and Raymond, a daughter Corinne and six grandchildren. Funeral arrangements listed at Sam Poglethong Nease and Neely Funeral Home Mullens with visitation after 4 p m today.
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Corinne
John's Catholic Church
Mullens
Charles Teufel
Burin
Sunset Memorial Ark
Beckley
Flairy
Mailers Hospital
Earl
Aly
Ess
Tilda
Raymond
Itusary
Reelton
Sam Poglesong
Nease and Neely
Allowance Hiked for Veterans Traveling to YA Hospitals
Washington reports President Johnean signed an executive order increasing travel allowance for veterans seeking care at YA Hospitals from the prior rate to six cells per mile. The move aims to ease access to distant medical facilities and support veterans’ health needs.
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Washington
Johnean
Milaho Milano Obituary From Beckley Italy Roots to U.S. Life
Mrs Marie Alma Strom Milano 76 of 3 7 Vinual died at home Monday at 10 30 following an illness Born February 12 1902 in Milan Italy she was daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Johnny Serra She was member of St Francis de Sales Catholic Church She immigrated to the United States in 1920 and resided in Sophia 35 years Beckley the past three years Survived by husband Pietro Milano at home three sons Johnnyni Tony Milano both of Sophia Santo of Abilene two daughters Tarens of Beckley Mrs Arte Kersten Jacksonville Fla Mrs Steve Fassak Beckley one sister Mrs Gisenmina Calabro Milan Italy one brother Sam Serra Berwick Pa ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren Requiem High Mass will be sung at St Francis de Sales Catholic Church with Father Tamas Kenigan and Father William Anderson officiating Body at Keyser Bryant Funeral Home after 5 p m Wednesday Rosary at 7 30 p m Wednesday Pallbearers named are John Gates Dr Lewis Fox Dr J M Laing Tony Romeo Angelo Beck J G Francisch Guy Amato Emmitt Entl George Narbera Joe Menephetti Immediate funeral arrangements noted
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Rosa Helen Camphena
Mrbscott
Layland
Alfonso and
Mose Combo Guetto
Raleigh County
St. Francis da Sales Catholic
Chusel
Charlie
Mabscott
Jenny Campiona
Alvin
Mose) Meadows
Kirtland
Ohio
Robert
Mary) Karnes
Columbus
Freeman
Josephine) Lawsor
Omaha
Ned
Charles Jr
Mariscott
Alfonso
Joseph
Hotte
Jann
New Jersey
Jinwood
Fla
Som ‘Reota
Frank
Albanese
Beckley
St. Francis de jSatos
Rey
Shomos
Kerrigan
Sunset Memorial Park
Rosary
Pam
Wermaulay
Marie Milano
Marie Alma Strom Milano
Milanese
Italy
Johnny Serra
St. Francis de Seles
Pietro Milano
Johnnyni
Tony Milano
Sophia
Santo
Abilene
Tarens
Arte Kersten
Jacksonville
Steve
Nancy) Fassak
Gisenmina
Calabro
Sam Serra
Berwick
Keyser- Bryant
Ram
Court Approves Six Thousand Sixty Dollar Settlement
Raleigh County Circuit Court authorized a settlement of six thousand sixty dollars for a Beckley boy injured when an ACCAA truck struck him on Old Eccles Road. Edward Wayne Bult was aboard the vehicle driven by Daciolee Starvey. the court notes the child suffered no significant injuries after the incident on 19, 1967.
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Galrt
Beckley
ACCAA
Edward Wayne Bult
Orier
Eccles Road
Community Action Association
Daciolee Starvey
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Goldie Langlitz
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