Peace Group Plans Day Of Antiwar Protests
The National Peace Action Coalition said it will sponsor antiwar demonstrations in Washington and other cities to coincide with President Nixon’s inauguration on January 20. Spokesman Jerry Gordon urged a nationwide protest drive and condemned U.S. bombing as barbaric and inhumane. Plans for Washington and other cities will be announced later, with organizers stressing peaceful, orderly demonstrations of public outrage.
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Washington
National Peace Action Coalition
Nixon
Coalition
Jerry Gordon
Gordon
Hanoi
U.S
North Vietnam
David Brunell
Donald W. Riegle Jr
R-Mich
Brunell
Santa Visit Brings Cheer To Young Cancer Patient
In Radford Virginia a mysterious insurance executive dressed as Santa surprised 3 year old Douglas Turpin at his home after a hospital operation for lung cancer. He delivered gifts requested in a radio station letters program and collected donations to buy the items. Douglas expressed gratitude and hope, saying he loves mail and wishes for a train or race car.
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Radford
Santa Claus
Douglas Turpin
Douglas
University of Virginia Hospital
Virginia
Santa
Turpin
Cecil Turpin
Easley Bridge lighting bids set for January opening
West Virginia Department of Highways will open bids January 30 for lighting the Easley Bridge in Bluefield. The 0.2 mile span carries US 52 between Highland Avenue and Bluefield State College. Nine 400 watt luminaries on 30 foot aluminum poles will be installed along the span. The project is eligible for federal aid. earlier bids were rejected as excessive.
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West Virginia Department of Highways
Easley
Bluefield
Arch Moore Jr
Highland Avenue
Bluefield State College
Area road contracts awarded for Tazewell and Buchanan Counties
The State Highway Commission awarded $7,540,239 in contracts for area road projects in Virginia. Tazewell work includes a 3.4 mile parallel bypass segment and a 3.2 mile western segment, with bids totaling $6,585,835. A 3.4 mile reconstruction near Wardell to Davis Chapel costs $757,020. In Buchanan County a new 221 foot Levisa River bridge at U S 460 north of Grundy is let for $196,384.
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Tazewell
Buchanan
Virginia
State Highway Commission
Bluefield
Grundy
Salem
Christmas Play Tonight at Echoes from Calvary Cathedral
A Christmas drama Mary of Nazareth will be staged tonight at 7 30 p m at Echoes from Calvary Cathedral on Rt 20 between Bluewell and Princeton Walter I Shewbridge serves as pastor of the church
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Calvary Cathedral
Bluewell
Princeton
Walter I. Shewbridge
Santa And Ice King Make Winter For The South
Santa and Oonik broker peace with the Ice King and Ice Queen, agreeing they will share winters South and North, ensuring year round warmth for the south while summer comes to the north. Oonik sails home in a special kayak as the toy shop crew cheers Merry Christmas.
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Santa
Oonik
Ice Queen
South Pole
Vonik
Ice King
Eskimo Land
Keetak
Santa Land
Fairy Land
Tweedleknees
Mrs. Claus
Donik
Gas buildup blamed for Weirton coke plant blast
A Koppers Construction report concludes accumulated gas caused the December 15 Weirton West Virginia explosion that killed 19 workers. It cites possible ignition sources including a cigarette, welding torch, or metal spark while noting cause yet to be pinpointed. A Labor Department probe is also underway.
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Pittsburgh
Weirton
W. Va
Koppers Construction Co
Weirton Steel
National Steel
Brown Island
Ohio River
Koppers
U.S. Department of Labor
Guard Adds Two Members to Princeton Old Guard Chapter No 2
The Princeton Old Guard Chapter No 2 accepted Rev. Noah Buckner and Clarren Mills at a weekly First United Methodist Church meeting. Ray Eads noted rising chapter membership. Rev. Holly Shrewsbury was named next year’s chaplain and the chorus planned a Christmas performance.
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Noah Buckner
Clarren Mills
Princeton Old Guard
First United Methodist Church
Ray Eads
Holly Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
Serena
Old Guard
W. E. Cole
Hutchinson Named Chair of National Cities Waste Task Force
Mayor John Hutchinson is named chairman of a solid waste management task force for the National League of Cities U S Conference of Mayors. The appointment comes as the organization represents U S cities in Washington. The article notes Washington state leads the nation in apple production.
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Charleston
W.va
John Hutchinson
National League of Cities-U.s. Conference of Mayors
Washington
State of
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Bill Kidd
Bob Mahood
Bill Byrd
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the Royal Family OF Racing
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Himself
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Merry Christmas
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P. T. Walls
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