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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1967
Page
2
Sunshine favors Mason-Dixonland with today's highs in the mid 80s and clear skies. Rain chances arrive Monday as clouds increase, with night temperatures in the 70s and recorded Saturday highs reaching the low 80s at Morgantown Municipal Airport.
The Phu Bai ammunition dump near Da Nang suffered a massive fire and a series of explosions destroying a Phantom aircraft and several light planes. Fire crews fought for hours to control the blaze as more aircraft were threatened and detonation danger persisted nearby.
Obituary notices detail Emma C Zinn 90 of St Petersburg formerly Gladesville born Oct 29 1876 in Preston County and Mason W Zinn 84 of El Paso formerly Huntington with service details and survivors. Also Vera Maude Powers 78 Morgantown resident died in Salisbury Md with family survivors and service plans.
ADV McCUE John Bruce 71 geologist Summersville died Friday funeral 2 p m Sunday White Funeral Home Summersville interment Walker Memorial Park Cemetery Summersville friends may call after 4 p m Saturday STUPAR Anna 380 died suddenly last evening calls Fred L Jenkins Funeral Home 3 5 and 7 9 p m Saturday noon 3 5 and 7 9 p m Sunday Requiem Mass Monday St Theresa s Rosary 7 30 p m Sunday interment Lawnwood Cemetery Rev Joan Mueller FEATHER Mrs Bessie Irene 48 Rt 1 Kingwood died Wednesday University Hospital services 2 30 p m Sunday Browning Funeral Home Kingwood interment Long Hollow Cemetery friends may call until service time POWERS Mrs Vera Maude 78 former Morgantown resident died Friday Salisbury Md services Hastings Funeral Home 11 a m Tuesday Rev Stacy Groscup 7 p m Sunday visiting hours 10 no on 3 5 and 7 9 interment East Oak Grove Cemetery
Psychiatrists cite factors fueling Black disillusion nation mood including suppression of hatred for 200 years, televised violence, and distrust of law enforcement. They warn about self destructive impulses and the false dream of Northern cities.
List of medical staff and births from Greene Memorial Preston Memorial Grafton City Garrett Memorial Fairmont General Monongalia General St Vincent Pallotti with patient names and timestamps. Includes births at multiple facilities and discharges from St Vincent Pallotti and Monongalia General.
The report shows as of June 30 that 38.3 miles of Appalachian highways are open, 194 miles under construction, and 980 miles in engineering or land studies, with route location work on 913 miles. State breakdowns include Georgia 89 designated miles with 5.3 under construction. Kentucky 578.9 with 55.7 under construction and 12.5 completed. Maryland 82.2 with 7.2 under construction and 5.8 completed. New York 260 with 15.9 under construction. North Carolina 201.2 with 6.8 under construction and 11.4 completed. Ohio 294.4 with 4.1 under construction. Pennsylvania 490.7 with 9.3 under construction. Tennessee 333 with 14.9 under construction and 8.6 completed. Virginia 203.1 with 62.3 under construction and one completed. West Virginia 425.8 with 12.5 under construction.
Paving work advances on Mor gantown streets. East Prospect Street laid one lane, Fairfield Avenue graded for paving, West Virginia Avenue resurfaced, College Avenue nearing completion. Wade Street opened to traffic. Carnegie and Eljidad remain closed until cylinder tests show readiness. Sewer work continues on Astor and Hays Streets with Wagner Road still active.
The State Department eased travel restrictions for Soviet diplomats, opening Vermont and much of western Massachusetts along with all of Connecticut except two eastern counties. The move reduces the closed land area by about 3.5 percent and applies only to embassy staff while UN officials remain under secretary general authority.
In Havana, Stokley Carmichael urged ending U S racial discrimination by destroying the capitalist system and imperialism. He told Havana Radio that Negroes should wage armed struggle in American cities and ally with global supporters of such action. Granma published the interview in Spanish.
National Guard units were put on alert for possible duty in Wichita as violence erupted with firebombings and burglaries in several stores. Police arrested 12 of about 300 participants while patrols aided by highway units reported “All hell broke loose” in Wichita. Other cities saw fewer incidents than in the previous two weeks.
State Police and Morgantown Ambulance Service rushed to a late night crash scene on Route 7 north near the Dallas Pine Room. A car reportedly overturned on the secondary road with possible injuries. No further details available at deadline.
City police investigated two Saturday mishaps. A hit-and-run at University Avenue and Prospect Street damaged a Greensburg man’s car by about 50 dollars. A second crash at High and Willey streets between Morgantown and Charleston Heights drivers caused about 275 dollars in damage with no injuries. Police cited Mr Patey for disregarding a stop sign and Shirley Howder of 966 University Avenue was treated and released after Friday injuries on University Avenue.
Westover Volunteer Firemen responded to a Saturday alarm at 488 New York Avenue where a mattress stored under a porch caught fire. Firefighters extinguished the blaze quickly with only minor property damage reported.
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