Costliest Crime In America Panel Told
Washington AP reports a Senate panel heard two alleged arson-for-profit insiders describe the booming trade. An identified arsonist claimed profits to buy a new car yearly, saying insurance payouts reach billions as arson grows. A Mafia-linked former member said arson is well organized with officials aiding coverups, while fire departments mostly fail to detect arson.
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Senate Permanent Subcommittee On Investigations
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UMW Sues to Block Coal Board Mine Safety Plan
United Mine Workers sue in Kanawha County to halt a state Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety rule cutting required experience for foremen and safety examiners on mine construction projects from five to three years and in some cases two. The action, filed by four districts and the international union, argues the change defies law and endangers miners. Arnold Miller warns the board should strengthen protections in WV where many fatalities have occurred.
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United Mine Workers Union
State Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety
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Kanawha County
Health and Safety Board
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UMW
UMWA
Arnold Miller
Paper Supply Buys N&W Freight Station
Paper Supply Company announces purchase of the Norfolk and Western Freight Station on Bluefield Avenue to house warehousing and offices. Elco Construction will renovate and add space, with completion targeted for January 1 1979. Bluefield serves as home office with 38 Bluefield staff among about 100 total employees across locations.
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Norfolk & Western Railway
Bluefield Avenue
Lee (Sport
Registration at Fairview Junior High for new students
Registration for new students at Fairview Junior High is set for August 24 and 25. Hours are 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 30 to 3 p.m. Local elementary entrants are excluded. Bring report cards.
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Fairview Junior High
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Local News Summary
fragment from Bluefield Daily Telegraph shows publication details and subscription rates. mentions Associated Press credit and advertising representation.
Mao's Infallibility Doubted More In China
Tokyo AP reports that criticism of Mao is rising in China two years after his death as Hua Kuo-feng leads a campaign against the Gang of Four. A CCP official says Mao’s historical guidance was not faultless and that doubts are growing about his infallibility, with reforms linking theory to reality underway. The Gang of Four were arrested after Mao’s death and Hua reverses their policies amid calls to review purges including Teng Hsiao-ping’s.
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Research reel continues as Pleasants tower build resumes
Work crews clear debris at Monongahela Power Pleasants Power Station after a deadly 168 foot fall on the cooling tower rim killed 51. OSHA cited ResearchCottrell for 16 safety violations and Manchin cited the agency findings in revoking the firm’s charter. Schork alleged Manchin acted without authority in the Monday charter revocation. the company had pledged lawful conduct when applying for the charter.
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Inmates Suit Delayed Again Over Mercer Jail Treatment
A five-inmate class action against Mercer County officials, including Sheriff Kendrick and County Clerk Harvey, has been delayed to October 23. The case, moved from Charleston to Bluefield, was postponed due to incomplete preparation. Plaintiffs are identified as John Doe, Larry Joe, Frank Foe, Ralph Roe, and Sam Loe, with Tobias Hirshman leading for Appalachian Research and Defense Fund.
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Boren Edmondson Move Toward Oklahoma Senate Runoff
Gov. David Boren and former U.S. Rep. Ed Edmondson win runoffs in Oklahoma Democratic race for a U.S. Senate seat. Alaska races shift as Walter Hickel leads incumbent Jay Hammond for governor while Ted Stevens wins GOP Senate primary. Dems split across Alaska with Croft leading Merdes by a tight margin.
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Tazewell County airport plan discussed at Virginia seminar
Templeton reported attending a Blacksburg seminar with state and federal agency representatives on proposed Tazewell County airport construction. Attendees from Farmers Home Administration, SCC, Pentagon, EPA and USAF discussed siting, zoning, noise abatement and safety challenges for new airports. The seminar provided usable guidance for local officials involved.
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Highway rehab study targets coal demand by 1980 costs 9.5 billion
A DOT study estimates 9.5 billion is needed to rehabilitate the highway system to handle doubled coal production by 1980, with 88 percent slated for Appalachian projects. The task force notes three fourths of coal moves by truck and road use will rise, predicting West Virginia must spend 223.4 million by 1985 to upgrade highways.
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Matoaka Cyclists Injured in Rt 10 Motorcycle Crash
Two Matoaka residents Ned Walker and Jeff Taylor suffered serious injuries after a collision with a wrecker driven by Dean Elliott Howard on Rt 10. Walker allegedly turned left without signaling, leading to the crash. They were transported to Princeton Community Hospital for treatment. no charges filed as investigators continue.
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Deaths and Funerals in Kentucky and Virginia Obituaries
Mrs. John Childress 81 of Mouth Card Ky died in Grundy Virginia after long illness. Survivors include husband John Childress two daughters four sons a sister and a brother with 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements incomplete at Grundy Funeral Home. Ada Estelle Keen 56 of Swords Creek Va died en route to Richlands hospital from natural causes. She was a Pine Creek Polo Church member with a son four sisters and four brothers and 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services Saturday 2 pm at Honaker Funeral Home Chapel burial Greenhills Memory Gardens. Mrs Virginia Louise Neal 56 Bluefield Va died on arrival at Bluefield hospital from natural causes. Survived by a daughter two sisters two half sisters and other relatives. Services Friday 2 pm at Dudley Memorial Chapel Bluefield with burial at Maplehills Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Funeral home hours today.
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Juanita) Justice of
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Williamsburg
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Scottsdale, Ariz
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Vansant
Grundy Funeral Home
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Ada Estelle Keen
Swords Creek
Richlands
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Tara Richardson Vance
Ruth Byrd
Daniel Keen
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Queen Jackson
Jewell Ridge
Greenhills Memory Gardens
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Bluefield
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Falls Mills
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Oren Rolen
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Kingsport
Tenn
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Allen Thompson
Maplehills Cemetery
Everett Lambert
Earl Blank
Varise H Crabtree Dies in Charlottesville Hospital
Varise H. Crabtree of Warrior Mines died Wednesday in a Charlottesville hospital. The body is at Douglas Funeral Home in War.
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Warrior Mines
Charlottesville, Va
Douglas Funeral Home
Louis Stout Dead on Arrival in Welch Area
Louis Stout, 87, of Caretta was pronounced dead on arrival at a Welch facility after an unspecified incident. Local authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death and notifying next of kin.
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Caretta
Welch
Local obituaries list graveside services across region
Funeral notices report Marvin Bentley Gray 78 of Bramwell with service at Mercer Funeral Chapel Bluefield and burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Dave Milliner 72 of Pocahontas Va. service at Shumate-Newman Funeral Chapel Pocahontas burial Grandview Memory Gardens. Tommy Ray Hall 18 of Bluefield service at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel. Friends may call at the funeral home until services.
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Marvin Bentley
Bramwell
Mercer Funeral Chapel
Bluefield
Rex Ball
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Milliner
Dave
Josie Mae
Pocahontas
Shumate-Newman Funeral Chapel
Ernest Westmoreland
Grandview Memory Gardens
George A Thompson 82 dies in Courtland Va former miner
George A Thompson 82 of Courtland Va formerly Pearisburg Va died Monday. He was a retired miner and former Eastern Gas and Fuel Co. employee. He was a member of Union Mission Baptist Church. Survived by his wife and grandchildren. Services at Burns Wornal Chapel Princeton with Rev Robert Elmore officiating. Burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Funeral home today 6 to 9 p.m.
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Pearisburg
John F
Lilly Carr Thompson
Eastern Gas and Fuel Co
Union Mission Baptist Church
Burns Wornal
Memorial Funeral Directory
Princeton
Robert Elmore
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Albert E Leftridge 56 Bluefield dies after long illness
Albert E Leftridge 56 of Bluefield died in a Beckley hospital Tuesday night following a long illness He was a retired plumber and a World War II U S Army veteran Born in Bluefield he was the son of the late Carl and Mary French Leftridge Survivors include son Danny Ray Leftridge of Kansas City Missouri two aunts Mrs Mattie Robinette Ferguson Princeton one uncle Carl French Camp Creek Services Friday 11 a m at George W Seaver Chapel Princeton Burial Walnut Grove Cemetery Funeral home will be open 7 to 9 p m
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Bluefield
Beckley
Carl and
Mary French Leftridge
Danny Ray Leftridge
Kansas City
Mattie Robinette Ferguson
Princeton
Carl French
Camp Creek
George W. Seaver Chapel
John Asbury
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Mrs Elsvan Johnson Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Elsvan Albina Johnson of Wilmington Delaware formerly Switchback died Wednesday at a Wilmington hospital after a short illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Cravens Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell.
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Albina) Johnson
Wilmington
Dela
Switchback
Cravens- Shires
Bluewell
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