States pass sweeping reforms on elections and ethics
Twenty five states enacted electoral or legislative reforms since 1972 including open meetings, campaign finance controls, lobbying disclosures, and financial disclosure by public officials. Washington and Colorado led with bold open government measures, while other states added independent election commissions and ethics rules.
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Deaths and Funerals in Bluefield Area
Brownie Davis 72 of Richlands Va died after a heart attack. Survived by husband Robert S Davis two daughters Lorraine Collier and Margaret Estrada seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Services Monday at 2 pm at Hurst Scott Funeral Chapel Richlands. Silas Lorn Vance 85 of Crownsville Md died after long illness. Survived by seven daughters four sons and many grandchildren. Burial Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery. Nick Kosmos Jr 40 of Junior Poca died in New York City on business. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Angelia Jean Shirley infant daughter of Vannie and Virginia Shirley died shortly after birth. Graveside rites Sunday Mitchell Cemetery Hensley. Mrs Mamie Heard Morton 56 of Squire died in Beckley hospital. Survived by husband Arthur Morton and one son. Services Sunday Lilly Grove Baptist Church Squire. William P Pauley 54 of Maitland died in Welch hospital. Miner for Cannelton Coal Co. Burial Taeger Memorial Cemetery. William Randolph Lawson 73 Bluefield Va died after short illness. Former Bluefield police dispatcher. Burial Grandview Memory Gardens.
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Lemuel Jessie
Elizabeth Lyon DeHart
Carswell
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Sam) Davis
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Lorraine) Collier
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Margaret) Estrada
Florrisant
Angeline Riggens
Tennssee
Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel
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Tommy Roberts
Greenhills Memory Gardens
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Gearing-Witten Funeral
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Roslyn
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Boyde
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Grandview Memory Gardens
Tazewell Road
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Harold Pruett
C. N. Nelson
Funeral arrangements announced after long illness
A brief notice reports funeral arrangements following a long illness. Specific names, dates, and locations are unreadable in the fragment but the item indicates a family is organizing a ceremony in the near future.
Humphrey Claims Large Deductions For Papers
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey reported federal tax deductions of 199153 on donated vice presidential papers to the Minnesota Historical Society. He noted 1969 to 1972 tax payments totaling 200991 federal and 25919 state taxes, alongside similar disclosures by President Nixon.
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Boyle transfers to Pittsburgh by plane after health delay
Boyle, escorted by a government doctor and nurse, flies to Pittsburgh en route to Springfield after a Washington hospital stay post Sept. 24 death attempt. Former UMW president unseated in 1969 rerun by Arnold Miller. eight others charged in Yablonski killings with seven pleading or convicted. One ex-official turned state's evidence awaiting court appearance.
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Boyle
Washington, D. C
Springfield
UMW
Arnold Miller
Yablonski
Pollard and Munsey: Local Funerals Held in Bluefield Area
Marvin Lee Pollard 49 of Rt 2 Bluefield died recently and funeral services were held at Cravens Shires Funeral Home Bluewell with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery Bluewell. Pallbearers named. Sarah Frances Munsey 64 of Bluefield Funeral at Hawkins Funeral Home Bluefield with burial at Monte Vista Park Cemetery. Pallbearers named.
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Sarah Frances
Bluefield
Hawkins Funeral Home
Homer Stuart
Monte Vista Park
Princeton
Nixon Gift Deed Conflicts On Gift Restrictions
Washington AP report details an attached note to Nix ons 1969 tax return claiming the vice presidential papers were given without restrictions, while the deed dated March 27 1969 imposes access limits and a future right to lift restrictions. The tax return of April 10 1970 lists none, sparking White House denials and congressional review.
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Nixon
White House
Joint Congressional Committee
Gerald L. Warren
Lyndon Johnson
Prisoner Awarded Damages In Teargas Incident
A divided Fourth Circuit vacated a $525,000 damages award to Artie Curtis Ussery, blinded in a 1968 teargas gun incident at a South Carolina maximum security detention center. The court remanded for a new trial, faulting jury instructions and noting the device posed unreasonable danger.
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South Carolina
Federal Laboratories, Inc
Charleston
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Albert V. Bryan
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
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Jim C. Willis
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Appeals Court
U.S. District Court
Sol Blatt Jr
Mrs Quillin Named Outstanding Employee at JC Penney
Linda Faye Quillin was named the most outstanding employee at the JC Penney Eastland Store in Columbus Ohio. She received a cash award and is a Bluefield High School 1970 graduate who attended the Executive Secretary School. Her husband Eddie serves in the U S Air Force in Guam. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs S J Dempsey of 607 Aces Avenue Bluefield Virginia.
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J.C. Penney Eastland
Columbus
Ohio
Bluefield High School
Eddie
United States Air Force
Guam
S. J. Dempsey
Aces Avenue
Bluefield
New Year’s Eve Service Slated at Stinson United Methodist
The Stinson United Methodist Church hosts a New Year’s Eve service from 7 30 p m to 12 05 a m with area laymen in charge of devotions and services. Local singing groups perform ave music, Virgil Shields and Thomas McFarland lead devotionals, Olen Winfree and Danny Camden deliver sermons. A 9 30 p m intermission offers coffee and cake.
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Virgil Shields
Thomas McFarland
Olen Winfree
Danny Camden
Seven Gary High students suspended in drug probe
West Virginia State Police in Welch said seven Gary High School students were suspended as a full investigation into drug abuse continued. Trooper S A Snelson reported a mild tranquilizer was found in their possession and that the source is believed to be one of the juveniles. Parents were notified and advised to seek medical attention. No arrests had been made by Friday.
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Welch
Gary High School
S. A. Snelson
Welch Department of the State Police
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Mercer County Nutrition Program Receives $39895 Grant
The Mercer County Nutrition Program received a $39,895 grant in the final phase of statewide awards for the Nutrition Program for the elderly. The program, sponsored by Mercer County Economic Opportunity Corporation, will serve about 100 meals daily at four sites and expand a two year old meals program with support from the West Virginia Commission on Aging.
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Mercer County Economic Opportunity Corporation
West Virginia Commission On Aging
Winter Classes Begin Jan 7 at New River CC Dublin
Winter Quarter classes start January 7 at New River Community College in Dublin Virginia. Registration for the winter session occurs January 2 and 3. Pre registered students report to the library entrance table to collect forms, submit class cards, and pay tuition, while new or non pre registered students receive registration instruction at the library entrance.
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New River Community College
Dublin
Admission and Records Office
Dr Auville Appointed To Southern Optometry Congress
Dr John J Auville of Bluefield is named co ordinator for the area for the List Annual Southern Educational Congress of Optometry February 15 to 19 at the Marriott Motor Hotel in Atlanta He will act as advisor and liaison with the Southern Council of Optometrists the sponsor of the event which is expected to attract about 3000 registrations from around 40 states.
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Bluefield
Southern Educational Congress of Optometry
Marriott
Program Cancelled at Rocky Gap Baptist Church
A Christmas program set for tonight at Rocky Gap Baptist Church has been cancelled due to bad weather. Organizers will announce a new date for the event later.
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Electoral Reform Bill Makes Headway
Washington AP report says a proposed constitutional amendment for direct presidential election advanced to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Sen. Birch Bayh hopes Congress approves next year and sends it to states for ratification. If no candidate wins at least 40 percent nationwide, or the most votes with a majority of electoral votes, the president would be chosen by joint session of Congress.
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Snow To Ease Yet Roads Stay Slippery In Bluefield
Bluefield shoppers rush to finish gifts as heavy snow blankets the area. Highways crews from two Virginias work through the storm clearing routes and spreading salt and cinder. Mercer County officials report eleven salt and cinder trucks and 22 workers for 770 miles of roadway. calcium treated stone supply is scarce from Pounding Mill Quarries in Tazewell County.
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FAA
Forrest Rumberg
Mercer County
West Virginia
Rumberg
Tazewell County
Party Correction For Princeton Fire Dept Christmas Meet
The Princeton Fire Department post announces a corrected date for its Christmas party. It will be held Monday from noon to 4 pm, replacing the previously announced Sunday. In Cleveland, the Alternative School in Mayfield district lists a pool table as a teaching aid for counting and coordination.
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Mayfield City
Oakville
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