Separate icy road accidents injure students in Tazewell County
Two single car crashes on icy highways in Southwestern Virginia sent two people to hospitals Friday morning. Stanley Cox, 16, of Rt N Tazewell, was severely injured when his car struck a sign base near the Wagon Wheel Motel on Route 19 460. Karen Abel Webb, 23, of Belfast, crashed off Route 19 inside the Russell County line and was hospitalized with head injuries and lacerations. Cox underwent surgery for a fractured leg after rescue responders removed him from the wreckage. The Cox crash caused a total loss valued at 1,000 dollars while Webb’s vehicle suffered about 800 dollars in damage. Trooper Breeding charged a 19-year-old woman with failure to yield. no charges were filed in the Cox incident.
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Tazewell County
Stanley Cox
Bluefield
Karen Webb
Belfast
Tazewell
Rt. N
Karen Abel Webb
U. S. Rt
Russell County
Webb
Breeding
Cox
Princeton Fire Department Seeks More Volunteer Firemen
Princeton Fire Chief John M. Hyatt calls for volunteers to boost the city’s firefighting force from fourteen to twenty. The Insurance Service Office aims to raise Princeton’s rating from Class Seven to Class Six, with no pre training needed and weekly Tuesday meetings at 7 30 p m for training.
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Princeton
John M. Hyatt
Hyatt
Insurance Service Office of
West Virginia
City Lions Honor School Guests
The Bluefield Lions Club held a weekly meeting at the West Virginian Hotel with Bluefield High School coaching staff cheerleaders and football squad as honored guests. Senator Ray Barnett introduced Coach John Chmara and other staff members. Lion Stanley Martin urged blood donor support for the Red Cross Bloodmobile. A zone meeting was announced for Welch on Dec. 13 with Doug Lucas presiding.
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Bluefield Lions Club
West Virginian Hotel
Bluefield High School
Ray Barnett
John Chmara
Lion Stanley Martin
American Red Cross
Welch
Doug Lucas
Oak Hill Area Hit By Water Shortage
Fayetteville West Virginia AP reports over 500 Salem-Gatewood Public Service District customers faced a second water shortage in two weeks. DOH water tankers pump into a 150000 gallon storage tank between Oak Hill and Fayetteville as National Guard workers moved 300000+ gallons last week after a pump failure. An electrical issue halted supply again, with restoration expected in about three days.
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Fayetteville
W. Va
Salem-Gatewood
Gospel Singing Festival Set in Clinton Chapel Zion Church
A Gospel Fest and Singspiration Service take place Sunday at 11 a.m. in Jenkin Jones at Clinton Chapel Zion Church with Leroy Robinson and his groups. They perform again with the Community Singers of Anawalt at 3 p.m. in Gary at Conley Chapel Zion Church.
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Clinton Chapel Zion Church
Jenkin Jones
Leroy Robinson
Community Singers of
Anawalt
Conley Chapel Zion Church
Gary
Dublin Blasts Kill At Least Three In IRA Crackdown
Three people died and more than 60 were injured as bombs hit central Dublin on a night of violence tied to Prime Minister Jack Lynch and a government push to crush the IRA. The blasts damaged Liberty Hall and a drapery shop opposite the Central Post Office amid political tension in Ireland.
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Jack Lynch
Irish Republican Army
Liberty Hall
IRA
Sean MacStiofain
Lynch
Ireland
MacStiofain
Get Tough
Dail
Northern Ireland
IRA Ovisionals
Belfast
Lower Falls
Mercer County Education Board backs Region I health care group
The Mercer County Board of Education endorsed the Region I Comprehensive Health Care and Development Corporation, joining Bluefield and the Mercer County Medical Society. Dr Karl Weier urged local input via a 314-B agency to review plans and advise on regional health care needs. The board also approved Montcalm Elementary School plans and discussed tutoring for an expelled student, delaying a decision pending investigation.
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Jack Honaker
Mercer County Board of Education
Bluefield
Mercer County Medical Society
Comprehensive Health Care and Development Corporation
Karl E. Weier
Comprehensive Health Care Planning Group
Board of Education
Princeton
West Virginia
Mercer County
Wyoming
McDowell
Monroe
Summers
Raleigh
Weier
Charleston
Comprehensive Health Planning Agency
Dr. Weier
Region I Comprehensive Health Care and Development Corporation
Harold Tomchin
Tom Honaker
David F. Bell Jr
Montcalm
Bluefield High
Kathryn McKinney
James Shrader
Clinton D. Lilly
Elwin Aliff
Aliff Company
David W. Knight
Lilly
Barbara M. Coburn
Central Junior High
Karen Powers
Meda Bailey
Fairview Junior High
Cooks Irma T. Jones
Bramwell School
Gladys Mann
Melrose
Doris M. Lockhart
Athens High
Michael McPherson
Matoaka High
Helen C. Mamone
Joy Sarver
Elsa T. Harold
Thorn School
Ima Jean Buckhanan
Kathryn Lockhart
Chrysler Seeks Price Increase Across 1973 Line
Chrysler Corp. announced it seeks Price Commission approval to raise prices by a total of 106 per vehicle for 1973 cars and trucks. The request covers 97 for higher dealer costs and 9 for new federally required safety equipment.
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Chrysler Corp
Price Commission
Chrysler
General Motors
Ford
American Motors
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