Miller takes Union in reform victory ousts Boyle appointees
Arnold Miller was sworn in as president of the United Mine Workers and immediately ousted 20 executive board members appointed by defeated leader W A Boyle. He cited illegal trusteeships over 20 of the 23 districts, fired general counsel Edward Carey and Suzanne Richards, and pledged new district elections.
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Washington
Arnold Miller
United Mine Workers
W. A
Tony”’ Boyle
Ang
Miller
Boyle
Edward L. Carey
Suzanne Richards
Carey
Miners For Democracy
Joseph A
Jock” Yablonski
U.S
William B. Bryant
Truman Lapses Into Unconsciousness in Illness
Former President Harry S. Truman, 88, collapsed into unconsciousness Friday as doctors reported new lung congestion. A hospital spokesman said his condition remained very serious and unclear if a coma had begun.
Coal sale suit yields $176000 in Buchanan County case
In a seven year civil action covering July 1 1948 to December 31 1955 about 246000 tons of Buchanan County coal two brokers including a Bluefield firm were ordered to pay Whitewood Smokeless Coal Company 176196.80 dollars. HUD and Bluefield Public Housing Authority review a report by Princeton architect Ted Boggess alleging contract violations related to a Hill Street Extension project.
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Buchanan County
Bluefield
Whitewood Smokeless Coal Company
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Bluefield Public Housing Authority
Princeton
Ted Boggess
HUD
Boggess
Hill Street
LHA
Market rebounds modestly in light pre holiday trading
The stock market retraced its weekly retreat and posted a small gain on Friday as investors digested ongoing Vietnam War coverage and prepared for the holiday trading lull.
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Vietnam
Moore Urges Action To Get Med Complex
Gov Arch A Moore Jr urges decisive steps to secure a medical complex at Marshall University with $50 000 seed money from the contingency fund and a matching pledge from Huntington Publishing Co He will not seek reconfirmation of department heads and announced several appointments and Christmas pardons.
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Charleston
W.va
Arch A. Moore Jr
Marshall University
Moore
State Senate
State Board of Regents
Prince Woodard
Marshall
Congress
Regents
Woodard
Huntington Publishing Co
West Virginia
Martin Names Knight in Latest Legal Action for Damages
William T. Martin seeks five million dollars from Judge Howard M. Jarrett and Mercer County Prosecuting Attorney David Knight, claiming criminal conspiracy to deny him a speedy indictment in a 1970 71 armed robbery case. He plans further appeals and has asked U S District Court for appointed counsel.
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Dee Wilson
William T
Martin
Howard M. Jarrett
Mercer County
David Knight
Daily Telegraph
Jarrett
Mercer Intermediate Court
Knight
Aeoo
U. S. Supreme Court
Sidney Christie
U.S. District Court
Bluefield
C. A. Clyborne
Irborne
Truman Faces New Crisis Amid Lapse in Consciousness
Kansas City AP report says 88 year old former president Harry S. Truman lost consciousness Friday as doctors noted new congestion in his lungs. Spokesman said he remained in very serious condition and unconscious, with physicians focused on rest and kidney support after a 1½ hour critical period.
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Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Nixon Receives Hand-Delivered Thieu Reply On Peace Move
President Nixon, determined to take every step to end the war, receives a hand-delivered Thieu letter via Gen Haig after talks in Saigon. Nixon convenes a two hour Vietnam strategy session with Haig and Kissinger while White House notes hint Thieu may ease withdrawal demands if Hanoi recognizes South Vietnam as a separate state.
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Key Biscayne, Fla
Nixon
Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Vietnam
Haig
Henry Kissinger
White House
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Ronald L. Ziegler
Cambodia
Laos
Thailand
More Pilots and B52 Losses Amid North Vietnam Bombardment
In Hanoi and Haiphong the U S air and sea bombardment intensifies for a fifth straight day as Nixon presses for peace. Hanoi radio claims three B52s shot down and several pilots captured or missing, with eight B52s downed this week and property damages reported in the two cities.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Haiphong
Radio
U.S
HUD Studies Boggess Answer To Charges Before Decision
HUD reviews architect Boggess's written response to its November 27 letter amid a dispute over the Local Housing Authority contract for a $3 million project near Bluefield State College. HUD may cancel Boggess's contract, require an independent final inspection, and resituate Northside elderly housing plans, with decisions pending after agency review.
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Jim Terry
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Bluefield Public Housing Authority
Princeton
Ted Boggess
HUD
Boggess
Hill Street
Northside
Housing Authority
LHA
Dan Ashlin
Plans Finalized For Tree Party In Bluefield
The Big Community Christmas Tree party for 1,300 underprivileged Bluefield kids will go on as scheduled Sunday. Doors open at 12 30 p m with WHIS TV and radio personalities providing entertainment at 1 p m Santa Claus and his reindeer arrive at 1 30 p m New toys and trim mings will be distributed as the Tree has done for 55 years Public invited to view contributions.
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Bluefield
Santa
Ramsey Auditorium
Whis-Tv
Santa Claus
Abduction ends as Amanda Dealey freed and ransom paid
Amanda Dealey, 22, wife of Joe M. Dealey Jr., was released unharmed after more than two days bound and masked in an abandoned Dallas area house. Two Garland men, Franklin and Woodrow Ransonette, 33 and 31, were arrested and charged with kidnapping after FBI payoff conducted with $250000 in $20 bills.
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Dallas
Tex
Amanda Dealey
Garland
FBI
Franklin Joseph Ransonette
Woodrow Holmes Ransonette
Joe M. Dealey Jr
Dallas Morning News
Joe M. Dealey Sr
Dealey
Peperene
London
Switzerland
Denmark
Charles M. Mayhew
McKnight
Joe Dealey Jr
News
Mandy
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Robert Holroyd
Holroyd
Wallace Graham
Graham
Ziegler
Edna Cecil
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Ella Stillwell
Sewette Club
Loyal Order of Moose Bluefield Lodge
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Ann Coulling
Dorothy W
Bishop
Alan Boyce Robin
Eli
B. of R. T. Bluefield Lodge
John E. Gobble
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