Memorial Observance Shuts Consol Mines After Itmann No 3 Blast
Coal mines owned by Consolidation Coal Company paused operations on Monday in a 24 hour memorial for the Itmann No 3 mine disaster in Wyoming County. Five miners were killed and three burned in a methane ignition linked to a trolley pole on Saturday.
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Consolidation Coal Company
Itmann
Wyoming County
Consol
McElroy
Moundsville
Maitland
Welch
Buckeye
UMW
Itmann No. 3
Apollo 17 Crew Reflects On Moon Mission Milestones
Harrison H Schmitt and Eugene A Cernan described the lunar voyage as expanding human perspective and history while Mission Control prepared for a splashdown in the South Pacific. Nixon ordered renewed bombing in North Vietnam amid peace talks stalemate. The House Armed Services subcommittee called last winter air strikes proper and essential due to radar threats.
Boyle resigns as United Mine Workers president after election loss
UMW leader W A Tony Boyle announces resignation after a government ordered election that ousted him. Miller, the insurgent candidate, defeated Boyle in the recent vote. Harry S Truman remains in serious condition with lung congestion and bronchitis and is hospitalized in Kansas City.
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New York
United Mine Workers
W. A
Tony” Boyle
Boyle
Boyle Quits as UMW Leader After Election Shakeup
W. A. Tony Boyle left the presidency of the United Mine Workers as Arnold Miller’s Miners for Democracy challenged the leadership. Leonard Pankovich and Carson Hibbits backed the new slate. labor officials await federal court certification by January 15 after the December 8 vote. The executive board asserted its role as policy setter amid uncertainty over the chain of command through the transition.
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Tony” Boyle
United Mine Workers Union
International Union
Boyle
Leonard Pankovich
Fairmont
Carson Hibbits
Norton, Va
UMW
Arnold Miller
Ohley
Miners For Democracy
Miller
Labor Department
MFD
Pankovich
Truman Rallies and Speaks Amid Serious Health
President Truman remained in a very serious condition after kidney and heart complications from bronchitis. Doctors reported slight improvement in alertness, with him answering "All right" at 7 45 a m EST. He is on nasal gastric tube feeding and dialysis was deemed unlikely to help his heart and lungs.
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Kansas City
Eeemer
Harry Truman
Truman
Research Hospital
U S Warplanes Resume Heavy Raids Over North Vietnam
U S planes led by B52 bombers resumed attacks above the 20th Parallel in North Vietnam on Nixon orders, targeting Hanoi Haiphong area. Tass reports heavy raids and mine renewal at Haiphong harbor. Defense Secretary Laird announced end of bombing restrictions as Washington cites enemy buildup.
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White House
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North Vietnam
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Haiphong Harbor
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Defense
Melvin R. Laird
20Th Parallel
Ronald L. Ziegier
Haiphong
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Henry A. Kissinger
Dmz
Hiaphong
Apollo 17 crew reflect on lunar history and future
Space Center Houston AP reports Harrison Schmitt Eugene Cernan and Ronald Evans described a broad spectrum of lunar history and the future of mankind in the solar system during a 25 minute news conference as Apollo 17 neared splashdown. They spoke of finding old and young rocks and orange soil as key discoveries and stressed spaceflight is only beginning.
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Nixon resumes bombing in North Vietnam amid stalled Paris talks
The White House announced renewed air raids throughout North Vietnam after Kissinger said Hanoi stiffened on key issues. Officials argue force may prevail where diplomacy failed, noting earlier coalitions and harbor mining pressured Hanoi to negotiate.
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Paris
Nixon
North Vietnam
Hanoi
U.S
North
Henry A. Kissinger
Demilitarized Zone
Lavelle Strikes Justified by House Panel Over Vietnam Air Raids
The House Armed Services subcommittee said Lavelle's unauthorized 1968 to 1972 air strikes against North Vietnam were justified by new radar threats and not illegal, siding with Lavelle against Air Force Chief Gen. Ryan. It noted the 1968 halt and Nixon's resumption affected peace talks and that protective reaction rules had been overtaken by events.
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U. S
John D. Lavelle
North Vietnam
House Armed Services Investigating Subcommittee
House
U.S
Lavelle
John D. Ryan
Air Force
House Armed Services Investigating
Nixon
Edward Hebert
D.la
Hebert
Subcommittee
Ryan
7Th Air Force
Vietnam
Community Christmas Tree Fund Reaches Milestone Count
The Bluefield Community Christmas Tree fund hits 87 percent of its $6,000 goal with $5,231.50 raised. Five days remain before the Ramsey Auditorium event for about 1,300 needy Bluefield youngsters. Old Santa and WHIS-TV personnel will help with the gift distribution at noon Sunday.
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Bluefield
Ramsey Auditorium
Santa Claus
Whis-Tv
Radio
Community Christmas Tree Association
C-O Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Christmas Spirit Helps Hundreds Reach Needy Across Nation
Charity drives spread warmth this season with Tammy Baum receiving over 600 cards in five days from grateful well wishers in Toledo. Gary and Julie Cottam aid a wandering elderly man in Salt Lake City, while U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen arrange gifts for 600 children of prisoners of war or missing in action. Fifth and sixth graders in Casper fund medical bills for leukemia patient Perry Clausen. Lexington firemen collect toys aided by Mrs. Lester B. Schmitt who runs a beauty shop for the elderly.
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Tammy
Gary
Julie Cottam
Salt Lake City
Utah
Seth W. Helm
Cottams
Cottam
U. S. Naval Academy
Vietnam
Dan Musmanno
Harrisburg
Navy
Academy
Musmanno
Midshipmen
Southridge School
Casper
Wyo
Perry Clausen
Douglas
Perry
Lexington
Lester B. Schmitt
Schmitt
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