Peace Talks In Paris Raise Hope For A Cease Fire
United States and North Vietnam held intensified secret talks in Paris with Henry Kissinger returning to Washington after another session with Le Duc Tho. Reports say a final settlement may be near as negotiators press for Vietnamese troop withdrawal and prisoner exchanges amid conflicting positions from Thieu and Hanoi.
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Paris
United States
North Vietnam
Henry A. Kissinger
Washington
Hanoi
le Duc Tho
Kissinger
Orly
Tio
U.S
Tho
South Vietnam
Maurice Schumann
Nguyen van Thieu
Saigon
White House
State Department
Thieu
Nixon
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Henryer
Cernan and Schmitt Return to Moon’s Ancient Avalanche
Apollo 17 crewmates Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt drove 4.4 miles to a Taurus Littrow landslide, scavenging rocks that may date to the moon’s birth. They improvised a mud guard from maps to shield against lunar dust and labeled finds as crystalline and anorthositic as they explored the site two hours after their second surface excursion.
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Space Center
Houston
Eugene A. Cernan
Harrison H. Schmitt
Cernan
Schmitt
Taurus-Littrow
Mine Workers President Boyle leads in early union election returns
The Labor Department reports that Mine Workers President W. A. Tony Boyle leads by about 60 percent in the first scattered returns from a red union election. Paris officials say Henry Visor plans another meeting with Le Duc Tho before Washington. Secret talks continue with no details released.
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Washington
Labor Department
Mine Workers
W. A
Tony” Boyle
Virginia inmates agree to arbitration amid riot at state penitentiary
State police numbering over 100 surrounded the Virginia State Penitentiary as inmates accepted arbitration for grievances. The confrontation produced minor injuries to two guards and prompted page one coverage of the incident.
Mercer County Court President Denies Re Election Bid
Mercer County Court leader Donal Anello faced a vote on a county redistricting plan and reportedly barred himself from seeking re election in 1974. An exhumation order for Charles David Wright was signed by Circuit Judge Sexton and delivered to West Virginia authorities. The county received a federal revenue sharing check for 180465 dollars. The Bluefield Board failed to discuss the Hill Street Extension Public Housing project at its Tuesday night meeting.
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Mercer
Donal Anello
Tazewell County
Vincent L. Sexton
West Virginia
Welch
Tazewell
Roy Brewster
Charles David Wright
Mercer County
Bluefield Board
Hill Street
Wall Street Stocks Drift Lower After Consolidation
Wall Street stock prices fell on Tuesday as the market continued a recent consolidation. Trading showed moderate activity with prices easing across indices and sectors.
Boyle Leads in First UMW Ballot Returns in Court Election
The Labor Department reports United Mine Workers President W A Boyle leading by about 60 percent in early returns from a court ordered election. Arnold Miller trails on the Miller slate with Leonard J. Pankovich and Wilbert Killion also ahead for their respective posts. Final results expected by December 20 with partial returns posted twice daily.
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Labor
UMW
Boyle
Washington
Labor Department
United Mine Workers
W. A
Tony” Boyle
Miners For Democracy
Arnold Miller
Ohley
W.va
Leonard J. Pankovich
Mike Trbovich
Miller
Wilbert Killion
Harry Patrick
Neer
Silver Spring
MD. Boyle
U.S
William B. Bryant
Joseph A
Jock’ Yablonski
Office of Labor Management and Welfare Pension Reports
Chip” Yablonski
Virginia State Penitentiary Disturbance Ends After Grievance Meeting
Inmates at the Virginia State Penitentiary, with 100 plus riot police nearby, agreed to arbitrate grievances that sparked a breakfast melee injuring two guards slightly. Prison officials said unrest stayed minor and normalcy returned after a positive inmate committee meeting.
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Richmond
Virginia State Penitentiary
Petney
A. K. Slayton
Rules On Uses Of Sharing Funds Will Be Given At State Meeting
West Virginia state officials outline revenue sharing rules at two statewide meetings. The sessions cover what counties and towns can spend funds on, with limits on mixing funds and on welfare education or matching federal awards. Funds may be used for capital improvements public safety transportation libraries and environmental projects.
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Charleston
W. Va
Carl D. Bradford
Governor’s Office of
Clarksburg
West Virginia
State Association of County Officials
State Council of Towns and Cities
Bradford
County Court Debates Allocation Of Shares Amid Uncertain Plans
County Court officials including President Donald Anello spar over how to use a $180,465 share from revenue sharing for a one year period. They plan to place funds in special trust accounts while awaiting state guidelines, with Clerk Wilson Harvey expanding staff to manage the added workload.
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Jim Calfee
Mercer County
Donald Anello
Wilson Harvey
Col Ege
Anello First Victim of New Court Zoning
Mercer County Court plan moves Anello Bramwell and Joe Coburn Athens to same magisterial district starting January. Prosecuting Attorney Knight says law bans more than one commissioner per district. Anello shocked, considers challenging the ruling as Coburn and Anello await seats. The committee aimed to balance voters across three new districts.
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Jim Calfee
Mercer County
Donald Anello
Anello
O. D. “Bus” =ton
Bernard N
Bramwell
Joe Coburn
Athens
David Knight
Dailyelegraph
Coburn
Wilkinson
Ira Mason Smith
Princeton
Bluefield Christmas Tree Fund Near Goal as Deadline Looms
The Bluefield community Christmas Tree fund reached 63 percent with 318 added, bringing total to 3790.25 toward a 6000 goal. With 11 days left before the Tree party at Ramsey Auditorium for about 1300 underprivileged children, donations are urged via the Community Christmas Tree Association or the Bluefield Daily Telegraph office.
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Bluefield
Ramsey Auditorium
Community Christmas Tree Association
Bluefield Daily
W. Va
Bland St
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