Fayette Bridge Hearing Slated in West Virginia
A public hearing on the Kanawha Falls Bridge safety in Fayette County is set for January 13 at the Public Service Commission offices in the State Capitol. The PSC closed the bridge to traffic on September 4, 1968 after Michael Baker Inc. flagged possible danger. The bridge spans the Kanawha River linking U S Route 60 with Kanawha Falls and Boonesborough in Fayette County.
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Charleston
W.va
Kanawha Falls
Fayette County
Public Service Commission
PSC
Michael Baker, Inc
Kanawha River
Boonesborough
Virginia Road Deaths Listed by The Associated Press
State police reported two more Virginia highway fatalities. In Portsmouth, Percy Williams, 41, of Norfolk, died after a two car crash at a street intersection where he was a passenger. In Spotsylvania County, Raymond Robert Planz of Baltimore was struck by a car on I-95 just north of Thornburg at 2 a.m. on Dec. 26, a pedestrian fatality.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Portsmouth
Percy Williams
Norfolk
Thornburg
Raymond Robert Planz
Baltimore
Spotsylvania County
Planz
Delgado to Speak at Old Guard Meet
Dr Primitivo Delgado will be featured speaker for the Blue field Old Guards Wednesday at 10 30 a m in Trinity Methodist Church The program is arranged by T L Young and will be in the Men's Bible classroom Mrs B C Courtney planned the Auxiliary program Rev William D Slates Grace Methodist Church will be the program guest at 10 30 Wednesday morning in the Christian Action classroom
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Primitivo Delgado
Bluefield Old Guards
Trinity Methodist Church
T. L. Young
B. C. Courtney
William D. Slates
Grace Methodist Church
Christian Action Classroom
Coffee houses blamed for small Austrian newspaper circulations
Austrian coffee houses have been blamed for shrinking newspaper and magazine circulations. Readers preferred borrowing periodicals at coffee houses rather than purchasing them.
Split Threatens Czech Slovak Unity as New Government Formed
Prague reports growing rift between Czech and Slovak factions over who should lead the incoming government and the Federal Assembly. Premier-designate Oldrich Cernik plans a smaller federal cabinet while Slovak leader Gustav Husak pressures for a change in assembly chairmanship, signaling a potential split that could aid Soviet aims amid reforms. The unity shown after the August invasion frays as officials balance reform with Moscow pressure, with Josef Smrkovsky’s fate central to the dispute.
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Prague
Communist Party
Alexander Dubcek
Russia
Dubcek
Oldrich Cernik
Gustav Husak
Lubomir Strougal
Cernik
Federal Assembly
Assembly
Josef Smrkovsky
Kiwanis Club Installs Officers in Bluefield Ceremony
Edward H. Post was installed as 1969 president of the Bluefield Kiwanis Club at the West Virginian Hotel. Fred P. Edwards performed the installation as former West Virginia district Kiwanis governor. Cecil H. Smith Jr. received Kiwanian of the Year for 1968.
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Bluefield Kiwanis Club
West Virginian Hotel
Donald W. Orander
Edward H. Post
David H. Shields
Cecil H. Smith Jr
Douglas L. Lester
Smith
Flat Top National Bank
Bluefield
Kiwanian
West Virginian
Post
Fred P. Edwards
West Virginia
Kiwanis International
Paul H. Bailey
William J. Berry
H. W
Whitethorn St
Kiwanis Club
Bland Street United Methodist Church
Concord College
Climbing Grand Teton Two Teams Edge Winter Weather
Two groups of experienced climbers brace 50 mph winds and sub zero cold to tackle Grand Teton. Petzoldt leading 27 climbers aims for a New Year summit via Owen route while eight others push the east ridge guided by George Lowe.
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Grand Teton
Jackson
Wyo
Grand Teton Peak
Paul Petzoldt
Lander
Middle Teton Glacier
Majestic Peak
Petzold
Grand Teton National Park
George Lowe
Salt Lake City
Petzoldt
Rick Horn
Lowe
Pet Setzoldt
Mcky Peak
Rendezvous Peak
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MR. Throckmeyer
Fayette Bridge
The
Virginia Road
Delgado
Old Guard
Split
Smrkovsky
Husak
Bluefield’s Camera Center
Bland St. Bluefield
W. Va
Bluefield Kiwanians
Sharon E. Pyle
Morris, Conn
Helen Heller
Denver
Jane Grace Coble
Madison, Wis
STE
S&h
Pamaro
Uirgga
Bradfield
RCA
Ouggau Color TV
Diag
Reg
Bland Street
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