Five Miners Dead in Itmann Coal Mine Explosion
Friday night explosion at Consolidated Coal No 3 mine Itmann Wyoming County kills five miners and injures three. Officials say ignition of methane gas triggered the blast with rescue operations continuing into Sunday morning as hospital staff treat the injured and mourn the deceased.
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Dee Wilson
Daniel Meador, Jr
Bill Hatfield
Larry Akers
Lacy Akers
Teddy McMillen
Jerry Billings
Dallas Mullins
Larry Bailey
Wyoming General Hospital
Mullens
Consolidated Coal Company
Itmann
Sandra Lowman
Ruby Poff
Trula Barton
Flores
Fordham
Sidney Mullins
Mullins
Cabin Creek No. 4
Wyoming County
West Virginia
Peter Ferretti
Bluefield
Consol Company
Ferretti
West
Pineville
Arnold Miller Poised to Lead UMW at a Turning Point
Arnold Miller emerges as a challenger to Tony Boyle for the United Mine Workers leadership. He advocates electing district officials, greater rank and file access, and closer contact with members. Miller faces an unsettled process as federal certification looms and current districts weigh autonomy amid a fractious union landscape. Carson Hibbitts resigns as Norton District 28 president, opening space for Miller supporters.
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Ohley
Arnold Miller
Miller
W. A
Tony
Boyle
Tony Boyle
Itmann
Firm Miller
District 28
Norton
Carson Hibbitts
Withdrawal No Issue Two State Nam Seen Obstacle
AP report notes Hanoi rejects the idea of Vietnam as two states, blocking a peace accord with the United States. Kissinger cited three key points: US won’t demand pullout of North Vietnamese troops, and concerns about infiltration after a cease fire. North Vietnam countered that Vietnam remains a single country per Geneva accords, dismissing Thieu’s two-state argument.
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Saigon
United States
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Vietnam
Henry A. Kissinger
Washington
Nguyen van Thieu
Kissinger
Demilitarized Zone
South Vietnam
Nixon
Thieu
Radio Hanoi
Communist Party
Nhan Dan
North
Soviet Union Prepares For 50th Anniversary Week
Moscow readies a week of hectic activity for the 50th anniversary of the USSR with Supreme Soviet sessions, a major Brezhnev speech, and world Communist delegations arriving. The budget and economy reports loom, with potential crop and grain harvest discussion. China and Albania reportedly not invited.
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Moscow
Sovet Union
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Supreme Sovet
Central Committee
U.S.S.R
Supreme Soviet
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Byelorussia
Ukraine
Transcaucases
Communist Party
China
Albania
Truman Kidney Fears Rise Over Ex Presidents Health
Doctors raised new concern about Harry S. Truman’s kidneys as his heart weakness may rule out artificial kidney treatment. The 88 year old remains in very serious condition at Beer Hospital and Medical Center. He is semiconscious but aware of surroundings. no kidney output change reported yet.
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Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
Beer Hospital
Truman
S&s
Wallace Graham
Paratroopers claim major victory around Fire Base Anne
South Vietnamese paratroopers backed by air strikes and artillery report killing 151 enemy troops over two days near Fire Base Anne on the northern front. Two government paratroopers were killed and 66 wounded. North Vietnam warned of intensified fighting unless the United States halts the war. The U S command said 36 B52 bombers dropped over 1000 tons on a North Vietnamese staging area near Pleiku.
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Saigon
Anne
Saigon Command
Quang Tri City
North Vietnam
Indochina
United States
Vietnam
Nhan Dan
Paris
Naguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
U.S
Pleiku
de Viet
Investigation Begins Into Weirton Coke Plant Blast
A six man team from the West Virginia State Police Labor Department and Fire Marshall's office opened the probe into the Friday explosion at the Brown Island coke facility of Weirton Steel. Nineteen workers were killed and ten injured. The team will report findings to Governor Arch A. Moore Jr. as debris is cleared and cause determined. Bernard Barratt remained in serious condition at Ohio Valley Hospital Steubenville.
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Weirton
W.va
New
Weirton Steel Division Coke Plant
West Virginia State Police
State Department of Labor
State Fire Marshall's
Arch A. Moore Jr
Oppers Co
Brown Island
Ohio River
Weirton Steel
National Steel Inc
Koppers
Set
J.D. Higby
State Polce
Higby
Ohio Valley Hospital
Steubenville
Bernard Barratt
Executive yachtsmen chase size on the high seas
A timid executive seeks vacation from work by retreating to his yacht but fixates on the neighboring vessel being larger. The lighthearted scene plays on corporate ego as leisure blurs into competition.
Christmas Tree Fund Struggles on Sunday in Bluefield
The Bluefield Community Christmas Tree Fund raised 83 dollars on Sunday toward a 6000 dollar goal to fund a party for about 1300 needy Bluefield children at Ramsey Auditorium on December 24. Contributions list names donors from A.L. Wellford Jr. to the Elite Junior Club with varying amounts. The running total stands at 4733.75 dollars.
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Bluefield
Ramsey Auditorium
Community Christmas Tree Association
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
W. Va
Bland St
A.L. Wellford Jr
Gloria Shumate
Linda
Spencer George W. Foster
Athena
Melissa
Louis Vaselaros
C.H. Waters
Louise
Charles Troupe
Robert Gatherum Jr
Susan Kessler
B.H.S. Interact Club
Carla and
Kevin Taylor
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UMWA
UMW
South
Soviet Union
Truman Kidneys
ARVN
Telegraph
Ette
Christmas Tree Fund
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