Cardinals Locked In Vatican Conclave For Papal Election
One hundred eleven cardinals were sealed inside the Sistine Chapel to begin the 262nd papal election for Pope Paul VI's successor. The processional entry and televised view marked a historic preconclave. Voting starts tomorrow with four ballots daily until a pope is chosen as the world watches the chimney for signals.
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Permanent Eastern Layoffs Announced
Eastern Associated Coal Company will eliminate between 1000 and 1100 mining jobs by Monday as part of a permanent workforce realignment. Curtis Wilson, vice-president for industrial relations, cites slumping metallurgical coal demand and prior rail strike related shutdowns as reasons for the productivity drive and mine section reductions.
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Plane Delayed Eight Hours In Geneva Hijacker Hoax Case
Geneva where a TWA Boeing 707 bound from New York sat eight hours after a passenger delivered a demand note and bomb threat. Investigators questioned 78 passengers and nine crew as officials explored whether the so called hijacker was a hoax or a real threat.
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Berlin
Robert F. Kennedy
Sirhan Sirhan
California
Soledad
Guy Fontanet
Mail Strike Looms As Union Rejects Contract
The threat of a mail strike grew as APWU and National Letter Carriers Union rejected a three year pact offering a 19.5 percent wage rise. The Postal Service failed to obtain a 10 day injunction while mediators scheduled further talks amid talks of renegotiation.
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Mercer County Board approves fire marshal delay on schools
The Mercer County Board of Education official approves the State Fire Marshal's delay in his fire order affecting county schools. Page 11 notes also that the Public Housing Authority will accept bids for Hill Street housing work. The McDowell County Commission is encouraged to apply for a Community Development Grant on Page 2.
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Golf leaders tied after round one in Telegraph Championship
Phil Cruise and Jim Godsey shot 69 to lead after day one at the Daily Telegraph Annual Golf Championship at Fincastle Country Club. Scores ran below typical par as many players posted even par. The event continues today and Sunday. In prep football action, Mt. View lost 14-0 to Stonewall Jackson, Princeton beat Charleston High 14-0, and Bluefield defeated Parkersburg South 21-6 in tune ups.
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Miller Says State Miners Will Have Vital Election Role
United Mine Workers President Arnold Miller predicted West Virginia miners will be a key factor in the November election as COMPAC announced endorsements. Delegates backed Sen. Jennings Randolph for Senate and four Democratic incumbents Mollohan, Staggers, Slack, and Rahall for the House. Miller, joking about a limp from a summer stroke, said he feels good and aims for another term in 1982.
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State Compac Committee
Whelmingly
House of Representatives
Robert Mollohan
Harley Staggers
John Slack
Nick Joe Rahall
West Virginia
UMW International Executive Board
Lee Roy Patterson
Madisonville
UMW
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Bluefield Youth Drowns Near Bluestone Reservoir
An 18 year old Bluefield youth, David Lee Belcher, drowned Thursday while swimming 50 feet from shore in 10 to 12 feet of water near Bull Falls Camp Ground on Bluestone Reservoir headwaters in Hinton. Trooper Ashby Madding and the Department of Natural Resources recovered the body at 1 30 p.m. Belcher, born in Welch, was the son of Rachel Jarrells Frazier and Clarence Belcher. he attended Mercer County Schools and was affiliated with Baptist and Presbyterian churches. Surviving relatives include his stepfather Donald Frazier four sisters Kathy Linda and Jody Belcher Carolyn Belcher of Montcalm two brothers Billy and Jeffrey Belcher and pallbearers Frank Franzier Larry Auton Ronald Auton Walter Lowe George Lowe and Donald Frazier. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 9 p.m. today.
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Jeffrey Belcher
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Larry Auton
Ronald Auton
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