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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1967
Page
2
Obituaries note the deaths of Minnie Pritts Aaron Pritts Arlie Gabbert Ervin Sigley John Kostolni and Minnie Moore with service details and survivors. The weather forecast predicts relief from a heat wave with showers and thundershowers likely and a cooler trend entering Monday based on municipal airport readings.
Obituaries for John Joseph Kostolni 76 of Kingwood died at Preston Memorial Hospital. Ervin Henery Sigley 68 of Reedsville died at Monongahela General Hospital. Arlie Gabbert 141 Richwood Ave. died at University Hospital. Minnie Priuts 63 of Route 4 died at home. Services listed with locations, times, and funeral homes.
Pennsylvania State Police report a man posing as a magazine salesman robbed Mrs. Harry Tiager of Route 2 Waynesburg of $2. The 20 to 25 year old white male, about six feet tall, slender, wore a white shirt and dark pants. He claimed a magazine subscription and donation then stole the change purse while the victim got water. They may be traveling with an unknown man in a white car.
The document outlines estimated U S spending per person in Vietnam: 60 000 to 70 000 Viet Cong regulars with years of service costs, 40 000 plus armed political leaders costing similar to regulars, and 150 000 plus guerrillas paid only with weapons ammunition food and promises.
Dr Harlow spoke about community planning and moral support for the athletics program as he settled into his Morgantown role. He recalled childhood visits to Morgantown and a boarding house kindness that left a lasting positive impression on his view of the city and university.
The column lists surgical, medical, and discharge updates from hospitals in Carmichaels, New Freeport, Rices Landing, Mather, Jefferson, Waynesburg, Grensboro, Grafton, and surrounding areas. It notes new births for Albright and general patient movements, with staff assignments and names in Monongalia General.
White House Press Secretary George Christian told UPI there was no surprise in Middle East hostilities as the United Nations troops withdrawal created ongoing risk of armed conflict. He cited prewar diplomacy aimed at lifting the Gulf of Aqaba blockade.
McNamara warned China is pursuing nuclear weapons and an ICBM program. Intelligence predicts a first test could come this year, but a reliable operational missile would take about three to five more years to develop into a fleet of 50 to 150. A Nike-X thin defense system costing 4 to 5 billion dollars could shield the U S including Alaska and Hawaii by the mid 1970s, aiding protection against accidental or unauthorized Soviet launches.
Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin arrived in New York for the UN visit and kept a restrained posture during a 41 minute General Assembly session. He traveled with Andrei Gromyko and family, while security for Kosygin and other Soviet leaders was unusually tight around the UN and city.
Goldberg criticizes Soviet handling of the Security Council and urges a shift of debate to the General Assembly. He calls for peace over propaganda and requests constructive, fact based discussions to resolve Middle East issues ahead of the council's voting on draft resolutions. Kosygin and Gromyko listen without reaction.
U S Army forces swept War Zone D 55 miles north of Saigon driving back an estimated 450 Viet Cong in heavy fighting that left 196 enemy dead. The Big Red One incurred 31 killed and 113 wounded as air and artillery support aided ground troops. A C130 transport crash at An Khe killed 28 of 49 aboard, with conflicting reports on the final toll. Airborne forces near Da Nang and Hanoi air operations followed, including a downed F105 and Skyspot strikes against North Vietnamese targets.
The Monongalia Preston Labor Council will hold its regular monthly business meeting at 7 30 p.m. Monday at 66 High Street above the Sears store. It was moved from the Steelworker's Hall in Sabraton.
Howard C. Corbin, 47, of Route 2 Shinnston paid an $18 fine in Police Court for driving with an expired inspection sticker. James Keener, Route 8, bonded at $18 for hazardous driving. a Monday hearing was scheduled.
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