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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1971

Page

2

McCracken Sees Continued Government Role After Phase 2

Retiring chairman Paul W. McCracken of the Presidents Council of Economic Advisers warned that continuing federal controls or oversight will be needed to curb wage and price inflation after Phase 2. He favored a market‑oriented Phase 3 with official watchfulness, while returning to academia at Michigan. Herbert Stein will succeed him.

Washington Paul W. McCracken President’s Council of Economic Advisers McCracken Nixon University of Michigan Herbert Stein Price Commission and Pay Board White House

Ellsberg Faces Expanded Indictment in Pentagon Papers Case

Ellsberg and Russo were charged with a single conspiracy count and substantive offenses under espionage and theft statutes. Attorney Leonard Boudin advised Ellsberg not to discuss specifics of the indictment. Justice officials signaled possible further legal action as parts of the papers were declassified and published.

Boudin Ellsberg Goodell Ellsberg Defense Committee Russo Justice Department Atty John N. Mitchell Defense Department Supreme Court Elisberg Newspan

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Advertising Details

The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists its establishment in 1893 and publishing status with the Daily Telegraph Printing Co. It specifies address 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia 24701 and notes Associated Press membership for news dispatches. Advertising rep contact and subscription/motor route rates are provided.

Daily Telegraph Printing Co Bland Street Bluefield W. V Associated Press West Virginia Audit Bureau of Circulation Mathews Snennen & Cullen Telephone

Deaths and Funerals: Raymond N Harris services set

Raymond N Harris of Powhatan died Monday in a Chillicothe Ohio veterans hospital. Services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Mercy Seat Baptist Church Powhatan with multiple ministers officiating. Burial follows in Bluewell Oak Grove Cemetery. Survivors include two sisters three brothers and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are Northfork softball team members. honorary pallbearers listed. Friends may call at Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home in Keystone after 5 p.m. today. The body will be taken to the church one hour before services.

Raymond N. Harris Powhatan Veterans Hospital Chillicothe Ohio Mercy Seat Baptist Church P. D. Edwards William Turner H. L. Robinson McKinley Raymore Oak Grove Cemetery Bluewell Raymond Harris Emma Hutchins Harris Elkhorn High School West Virginia State College Northfork Helen Rutledge Kyle Mayme Swanson Columbus James Harris Cleveland Otha Harris New York City Edward Harris Cincinnati

Death of Mrs. Anna Sklepovich of Pageton

Mrs Anna Melnik Sklepovich 82 of Pageton died Thursday in a Welch hospital after a long illness. Born in Lithuania she lived in Pageton since 1925 and belonged to Our Lady of Victory Church Gary. Survived by husband Lodge Sklepovich one son Paul Melnik Welch four stepdaughters Brooklyn N Y Ann Farley Brooklyn N Y Genevieve Hall Anawalt Elizabeth Mitchell Vallejo Calif three stepsons Charles Vallejo Calif Steve Alexandria Va Alex Valley Station Ky. Preceded in death by parents first husband and four sons. Friends may call Fanning Funeral Home Welch 5 9 p m today Funeral 1 30 p m Saturday at the funeral home Father Arthur Jankowski officiating Burial Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery Bluewell Grandsons and relatives pallbearers.

Anna Melnik Sklepovich Pageton Welch Hospital Lithuania Our Lady of Anawalt Elizabeth Mitchell Vallejo Calif Charles Sklepovich Steve Sklepovich Alexandria

Cecil Matney Rites Planned in Eureka

Cecil Matney 51 of Eureka Calif died Wednesday in a Eureka nursing home after a long illness. He was the son of the late Melina and Lee W. Matney. Survivors include five sisters Eula Rife Tessie Hurley Gladys Stacy Minerva Rife Ruby Rife and two brothers Bascomb and Lincoln Matney. Funeral and burial services will be conducted Friday in Eureka by Sanders Funeral Home.

Cecil Matney Eureka Calif Stacy, Va Melina Lee W. Matney Eula Rife Tessie Hurley Baltimore, Md Gladys Stacy Largo Fla Minerva Rife Stacy Ruby Rife Bascomb Lincoln Matney McKinleyville Sanders Funeral Home

Death of Grover Wright at 78 in Bland Virginia

Grover Cleveland Wright 78 of Bland Virginia died Thursday afternoon at home after a long illness. Survived by daughters Mrs Barbara Repass Bluefield and Mrs Everett Strader Bland. sons George Wright Bland and Vance Wright Bastian. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Newberry Funeral Home Bland.

Grover Cleveland Wright Bland Barbara Repass Bluefield Everett Strader George Wright Vance Wright Bastian Newberry Funeral Home

Funerals today for Markell, LAFON, and Myers in Princeton Bluefield Kegley

Three funeral services are scheduled today. Dr John Markell of Princeton dies at 11 a.m. with burial in Resthaven Park Mausoleum. Ronald Blair Lafon of Bluefield dies at 2 p.m. in Bluefield Virginia with burial at Harry Cemetery Falls Mills. Duran B Myers of Kegley dies at 2 30 p m at Kegley United Methodist Church with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial Funeral Directory of Princeton handles arrangements.

Markell John Princeton George W. Seaver George Poffenbarger Resthaven Park Princeton Lodge No. 134 Princeton Rotary Club Mercer County Medical Society

Caviar Delicacy Fades From Soviet Stores

In Moscow reports say caviar remains scarce as the Soviet Union exports most sturgeon eggs for hard currency. Pollution and dam building cut spawning grounds while overfishing worsens Caspian Sea shortages. Some claim artificial caviar from milk protein exists but is unproven on markets.

Moscow Psst Russia Soviet Union Caspian Sea

Food and medicine dwindling for beleaguered Biharis

About 30,000 Biharis inside the Adamjee jute mill near Dacca face hunger and disease as aid is blocked by the Bangladesh government. Red Cross officials warn help may be delayed while Indian troops guard the community and distribute rations.

Bangladesh Yusuf Ali Pakistan Army Awami League Dacca Sven Lempell Red Cross Adamjee Jute Ninir Alam

Street Department Under Fire Escalates Dust Cleanup Debate

Bluefield officials grapple with street dust and debris as City crews shift to intensified garbage collection while awaiting a new street flusher. Burton notes winds worsen dust and streets will improve after Monday cleanup efforts, with merchants voice concerns over downtown appearance.

Burton Bluefield Bluefield Chamber of Commerce Fred Langenheim The Chamber Board of Directors

Infant St Clair James A St Clair Jr dies hours after birth

Infant son of James A and Ada Sue Blair St Clair of Royal City Virginia died two hours after birth in a Grundy hospital. Survived by parents and paternal grandparents Lillard and wife of Grundy Rt. 1. Funeral 11 a.m. at grandparents home conducted by Rev Henry Estep. Burial in family cemetery. Body moved from Grundy Funeral Home to grandparents' home.

ST. Clair James A. St. Clair, Jr James A Ada Sue Blair St. Clair Royal City Grundy Lillard St. Clair Rt. 1 Henry Estep

Infant McCoy Dies in Grundy Hospital

Michell McCoy five days old, infant son of Jack and Juanita Boyd McCoy of Grundy Virginia, died Thursday morning in a Grundy hospital. Survived by brother Phillip and sister Linda Gail, both at home. Burial set for Elswick Cemetery Home Creek Virginia. Grundy Funeral Home in charge.

McCoy Michell McCoy Jack Juanita Boyd McCoy Grundy Rt. 1 Grundy Hospital Phillip McCoy Linda Gail McCoy Elswick Cemetery Home Creek Grundy Funeral Home

U.S. Expands Bombing to North Vietnam Deepest Since 1968

U S forces conducted hundreds of support missions as bombing expanded into North Vietnam up to the 20th parallel and about 80 miles south of Hanoi. Attacks concentrated in Quang Binh with a large buildup of supplies and antiair defenses. Four MIG bases were targeted seeking runway craters and communications gear amid unclear ground kill.

North Vietnam 20Th Parallel Hanoi U.S Quang Binh Ho Chi Minh Laos South Vietnam Cambodia

Anawalt Man Struck By Truck In Upland Crossing

Rubin Setrakian, 39, of Anawalt was struck by a 1969 model truck driven by Wayne Sheppard of Welch while crossing U S Route 52 near Elkhorn Junior High School in Upland. He endured a fractured skull and a compound leg fracture and remained in surgery at Bluefield Sanitarium as investigators reviewed the incident.

Anawalt Upland McDowell County Rubin Setrakian Wayne Sheppard Welch Setrakian Elkhorn Junior High School Bluefield Sanitarium George Clever

Full Adult 1972 Assembly Lowers Legal Responsibility Age

The report notes consensus that 18 21 year olds are mature enough to function as adults and benefit from responsibility. Stone dissents, arguing many in the group lack maturity due to not experiencing hard living or work. He opposes abortion without parental consent and liquor sales to 18 21 year olds and their jury service.

Stone

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