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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1968
Page
7
In Mannington West Virginia silent tributes marked the 78 miners killed at Mountaineer No 9. Christmas decorations brightened streets as worshippers left churches after prayers for the miners and their families.
About 1,300 workers at Union Carbide in Institute West Virginia voted 1018 to 108 to reject the latest contract offer. The main issues were the across the board wage increase and disciplinary actions. Union officials said a rise of 18 cents was not enough given living costs and wage levels.
Five men armed with machine guns hijacked a train 70 miles north of Buenos Aires. They tied up four railway clerks, smashed wooden money boxes and fled with $29000 after boarding at Campana and leaving in a car as the train slowed at a station.
National Vice Commander John A. Jones urged 2.6 million American Legion members at the Winter Conference in Louisville to work in communities to aid law, order and justice. He cited Morning side Heights Iowa volunteers who aided police with unarmed, unmarked patrols, three hours monthly, improving protection and earning broad support.
The Princeton Jaycees announced additional entrants for the West Virginia Region 4 Junior Miss Pageant set for Sunday December 8 at Princeton High School. Contestants include Bary Beth Bria from Smithers, Deborah Kay Hale of Newhall, Elizabeth Evans of Bluefield, Shelly Thomas of Mullens, Karin Albert of Stamford, and Roenia Kaye Meadows of Oakvale.
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