NAACP conference speakers announced in Bluefield event
NAACP state convention at the Sheraton Inn Bluefield lists Benjamin L Hooks NAACP executive director as a speaker. Also scheduled are Charles H Smith NAACP deputy executive director and Jack Gravely VA State Conference executive secretary. Gravely will address a public meeting at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Luncheon tickets available from J Franklin Long.
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Benjamin L. Hooks
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Sheraton Inn
Bluefield
Hooks
Asssistant
Memphis
Tenn
Charles H. Smith
Jack Gravely
Virginia
The
Sheraton
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Tennessee Council On Human Relations
Shelby County Human Relations Committee
Smith
First Baptist Church of
J. Franklin Long
Long
Bubonic Plague Found Near President's Ranch
President Reagan takes routine precautions after bubonic plague was found in a wood rat near Rancho del Cielo in the Santa Ynez mountains. Health officials urge avoidance of wildlife and proper clothing as posters warn residents along the Santa Barbara to ranch route. Reagan and Nancy continue activities with security and local pickets canceled.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Reagan
White House
County Health Department
Rancho
Santa Ynez Mountains
Speakes
Daniel Ruge
Nancy
Ron Rodriguez
PATCO
Patco National
Robert Poli
Rodriguez
Space Shuttle Columbia to be prepared for flight at KSC
Space shuttle Columbia will be towed to the Vehicle Assembly Building to be fitted with its external fuel tank and twin boosters. A three week preparation schedule leads to a Sept. 30 launch target for the second test mission with a 60 foot robotic arm and 16,000-pound payload for Earth resources survey.
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Dick Young
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Columbia
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Joe Engle
Richard Truly
Earth
Complex 39A
Engle and Truly
Not Through Yet Serge Examines McDowell Corruption
Daily Telegraph reports long simmering corruption claims by former McDowell County official Frank Serge. He cites state audits showing hundreds of thousands misused, says federal action is blocked, and vows further pursuit despite impeachment of three commissioners and widespread dismissals. Serge asserts ongoing fight to force federal or grand jury probes.
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Daily Telegraph
McDowell County
Frank Serge
Serge
Frankenstein
State Tax Department
Wade) Watson
Jack) Marinari
Watson
Wyoming County
McDowell
Rockefeller To Headline Democrat Fete
Gov John D Rockefeller IV will speak at the Mercer County Democrats bean dinner on Aug 15 from 5 to 8 pm at the Brushfork National Guard Armory. Also attending are Rep Nick Joe Rahall and county officials with E R Shorty Simons as chairman.
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John D. Rockefeller IV
Mercer County
Brushfork National Guard
Nick Joe Rahall
Board of Public Works For
West Virginia
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