Bluefield Daily Telegraph Answers Local Questions Q and A
The paper lists reader inquiries on salaries for Princeton city officials, local physicians, school bus and parking issues, licenses for city staff, toll-free calls between Bluefield and Princeton, autopsy rules, and Don Shula’s coaching record. Responses provide figures, names, and procedural details from local authorities.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
Princeton
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W. Va
British claim Soviet backing of Northern Ireland conflict
British authorities say the Soviet Union is involved in the Northern Ireland fight, citing Russian made rockets found in the IRA armory and intelligence on agents in both Catholic and Protestant factions. Guerrilla attacks using Soviet designed launchers hit Crossmaglen police station as UK ships watch suspected arms routes via Cyprus and the Middle East.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Crossmaglen
Irish Republic
London
Ireland
Cyprus
Defense Ministry
Sunday Telegraph
Independent News of the World
Egypt
Virginia Republicans seek Godwin path to 1973 governor race
Virginia GOP leaders press for Mills Godwin to anchor the 1973 bid with Linwood Holton out. Obenshain says a Godwin run as a Republican is likely but declines to commit to nominating another candidate if he chooses independence. Party unity remains a central hurdle among Republicans, conservatives and independents.
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George W. Wilbur
Richmond, Va
Virginia
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Godwin
Republican State Central Committee
GOP
Linwood Holton
Reublicans
Strauss elected Democratic National Committee chair in 1973
Dallas attorney and fund raiser Robert Strauss won the DNC chairmanship on the first ballot 10642 to 71% 26 against George Mitchell and Harold Manatt after Jean Westwood resigned as the first female chair. Westwood had opposed Strauss’s victory and urged an open party, stepping down later.
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Washington
Robert Strauss
Dallas, Tex
Democratic’ National Committee
Strauss
George Mitchell
Maine
Harold Manatt
California
Jean Westwood
George McGovern
Mitchell
Manatt
Mrs. Westwood
Westwood
Strauss Seapeeers
West Jordan
Utah
Apollo 17 Prepares for Moon Landing in Taurus Littrow Valley
Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt conducted a final dress rehearsal aboard the Challenger and the command ship America as they close in on lunar orbit. They praised the craft and planned a Monday touchdown in Taurus Littrow after two Saturday checks and a simulated descent.
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Challenger
America
North American Rockwell
Grumman
Moon
Earth
Cernan and Schmitt
Turkey
Taurus Mountains
Johann von Litfrow
Giles County Man Murdered Killer Sought
A 26 year old Giles County Virginia man Dou ace Burroughs of Popular Hill was murdered Saturday night after an altercation at a nightspot near Dublin. Burroughs throat was slashed with a broken beer bottle during an argument. No arrests had been made and the investigation continues. He is survived by his parents seven brothers and seven sisters.
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Giles County
Dublin
Dou Ace Blane Burroughs
Popular Hill
Burroughs
Pulaski County
J. B. Burroughs
Po Hill
Jac Burroughs
Pulaski
Fred Burroughs
Howard Burroughs
Maryville
Ohio
Charles Burroughs
Cincinnati
Harry Burroughs
Stephens City
Orin Burroughs
Seven Sisters
Joe Eaton
Bland
Ralph Thacker
Salem
Wade Blankenship
Ballots go to Washington for UMW election tally
In Silver Spring Maryland sealed ballots from the United Mine Workers election arrive at the Labor Department offices for counting starting Tuesday. Challenges focus on polling place use and double voting. Final results expected about December 20 with Arnold Miller opposing W A Boyle.
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Washington
Labor Department
UMW
Silver Spring
United Mine Workers
Department
Labor Management Services Administration
Reform
Arnold Miller
W. A
Tony” Boyle
Feder
West Virginia Turnpike set for new era with first contract
Inside Staffer Jim Gilreath foresees the 88 mile toll road meeting interstate standards as a contract is scheduled for letting Tuesday. The Mercer County clash between Health Department and Princeton grows beyond funding. Prosecutor Knight will seek county redistricting guidance and precinct size study. other features include a note on snowflakes and crowds.
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Jim Gilreath
West Virginia Turnpike
Page LD
Mercer County Health Department
Princeton
Dave Pedneau
Pedneau
David Knight
Mercer County Court
Jim Caffee
Knight
Christmas Tree Fund contributions dip in Bluefield
Contributions to the Bluefield Community Christmas Tree fund drop to 75 dollars on Saturday, leaving the total at 2,996 dollars near half the 6,000 dollar goal. Sponsors expect the pace to improve and note the fund supports gifts for 1,300 underprivileged Bluefield children before the December 24 tree party.
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Bluefield
Trias
F. D. Lazenby
Haskel Sluss
James P. Bailey
Employees Benevolent Assn
Flat Top Bank of
P. D. Woods
Greg Shrewsbury
Mine blast pins traffic at Island Creek coal mine
Virginia State Troopers moved into the Vansant section to direct traffic around a mine fire at Island Creek Coal Company. One minor explosion was reported. officials feared another. No injuries reported. A 35 year old Buchanan County woman Naomi Justice Nichols of Walford died in a separate 9:30 p.m. collision on Route 83, 1.1 miles east of Grundy Post Office.
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Virginia
Vansant
Buchanan County
Island Creek
Virginia State Rt. 83
Virginia State
E. E. Fleming
Naomi Justice Nichaels
Walford
Grundy
Town Council Ousts Barrett In Interim Shakeup
Bluefield Virginia Town Council ousted Police Chief Claude Barrett by mutual consent and named Jack Asbury acting chief with George Asbury as acting sergeant. Barrett had pled guilty to assault on a juvenile prisoner and resigned effective January 1 1973. Other police department issues were noted as ongoing.
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Dee Wilson
Bluefield
Claude Barrett
Jack Asbury
George Asbury
Jimmy Jones
Barrett
Tazewell County
Dick Hilton
W. N. “Pick’’ Lambert
Orrin Davis
Davis
Graham High
Jack Aaeery
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A. General Telephone Co
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Bland Street
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June Turner
Miami Dolphins
Don Shula
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Middle East
Palestine
Provisional Wing
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