North Viet Nam Denies Saigon Repatriation Offer
North Vietnam called South Vietnam’s plan to repatriate sick and wounded prisoners a sham while Red Cross interviews found 13 of 570 willing to return. South Vietnam added 90 more refusals, citing fear of Hanoi reprisals. U.S. officials say the Red Cross led the inquiry and will let facts speak.
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North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Saigon
International Committee of the Red Cross
North
Red Cross
Tran van Lam
Hanoi
Nguyen Thanh le
United States
Washington
Thieu-by-Khiem
Nguyen van Thien
Nguyen Cao Ky
Tran Thien Khiem
U.S
McDowell County Men Hurt In Head-On Crash
Two McDowell County men were injured in a head-on crash on Pinnacle Mountain near Bramwell. Donald Ray Woods, 21, of Welch, and Alen Hornbuckle, 60, of Davy, were involved when Woods' 1970 auto collided with Hornbuckle's on U S 52 in rain. Hornbuckle suffered a broken wrist and abrasions. Woods was treated and released. Woods was charged with failure to keep his vehicle to the right of center. Preliminary hearing date pending. Trooper D R Bowman investigated.
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McDowell County
Pinnacle Mountain
Bramwell
Alen Hornbuckle
Davy
Donald Ray Woods
Welch
Woods
U. S
Princeton
Hornbuckle Auto
Hornbuckle
Bluefield Sanitarium
D R. Bowman
Princeton State Police
Connally Discusses Revenue Sharing and State Tax Autonomy
Connally argues against federal coercion on tax structures and notes no attorney general ruling yet on revenue sharing constitutionality. Under Byrnes questioning he adds the Treasury will seek such a ruling.
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Connally
Byrnes
Treasury
Daily Telegraph Printing Co Advertisements and Rates
Establishment details for the Daily Telegraph Printing Co include address, AP membership, and subscription rates by carrier and mail within West Virginia. Meteor Route rates and advertising representatives are listed with contact telephone numbers.
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West Virginia
Audio Bureau of Circulation Advertising Representative
Mathews, Shannon & Cullen Telephone
Deaths and Funerals in Bluefield and Surrounding Areas
Obituary notices report the deaths of Cora Lee Turner 77 of Bluefield Sandlick Arnie Owens 59 of Haysi and David Craft 78 of Union along with Nancy Ellen Davis 72 of Hollywood and Steve Pembroke Bell Jr. 53 of Martinsville plus Ollie May Burton 89 of Manassas Details include family survivors funeral arrangements and burial sites in Bluewell Union Princeton and nearby areas.
Obituary for John Edd Smith of Bland Virginia
John Edd Smith 72 of Route 2 Bland Va died Wednesday morning in Marion Va. Survived by widow Sarah Stowers Smith six daughters one son three brothers three sisters 24 grandchildren four great grandchildren. Services Friday 2 pm at Honaker Baptist Church with Rev. R T Newton and Rev Kenner Kitts Sunny Point Cemetery Rocky Gap Va. Grandsons pallbearers granddaughters flowerbearers. Body moved from Newberry Funeral Home Bland Va one hour before services. Funeral home today after 3 pm.
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John Edd Smith
Bland
Marion
Sarah Stowers Smith
Phillip Reed
Wicomico
Arnold Stinson
Robert Gross
Randall Williams
John Williams
Rocky Gap
W. C. Reed Jr
Hampton
John B
Sunny Point
Ada Weaver 80 Dies After Long Illness in Mullens
Ada Weaver age 80 of Mullens died Tuesday morning after a long illness in a Mullens hospital. She was born in Floyd County Virginia, daughter of James and Cathy Agnew. Survived by four sons Roby Weaver Orlando Florida George Weaver Russell Weaver Eldsworth Weaver all of Mullens. three daughters Cecil Coleman Princeton Lillie Tilley Roanoke Janeth Wipperman Fayetteville North Carolina. four sisters Jenny Hall Galesburg Illinois Cora Hopkins Huntsville Arkansas Lula Rice Salem Virginia Gladys Dickinson Floyd. 28 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at Sam Foglesong Funeral Home Chapel today at 1 p.m. Rev Eddie Blankenship officiating. Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens Princeton.
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Cora Lee Turner
Rt. 1
Bluefield
Sandlick
Patrick County
Joseph Lee
Melissa Ann Hollingsworth Adams
Sandlick United
Mamie Smith
Hampton
G. T
Betty) Ford
Worth
Mary) Blankenship
Lorton Lick Road
Frank Turner
Lester Adams
Bassett
Charles Adams
Gilliam
Hazel Lewey
She
Floyd County
James
Cathy Agnew
Roby Weaver
Orlando
Fla
George Weaver
Russell Weaver
Eldsworth Weaver
Mullens
Cecil Coleman
Princeton
Lillie Tilley
Roanoke
Janeth Wipperman
Fayetteville
Jenny Hall
Galesberg
Ill
Cora Hopkins
Huntsville
Ark
Lula Rice
Salem
Gladys Dickinson
Floyd
Sam Foglesong
Funerals for Holbrook and Lunsford Held This Week
Bessie Holbrook 65 of Tip Top Va. funeral today at 11 at home with burial at Grandview Memory Gardens Bluefield. Frank James Lunsford 67 of Bluefield Va. funeral today 2 p.m. at Cravens Shires Chapel Bluewell with burial at Smith Cemetery Littlesburg. Neal Preston Gullion Jr. 18 of Boissevain Va. funeral today 2 p.m. at Boissevain United Methodist Church with burial at Grandview Memory Gardens Bluefield. Pocahontas High School Senior Class pallbearers.
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Holbrook
Bessie Neece
Tip Top
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield
Tazewell Road
Graham Funeral Home
Lunsford
Frank James
Hoge Street
Cravens-Shires Funeral Home
Bluewell
Paul Hall
Smith Cemetery
Littlesburg
Gullion
Neal Preston Jr
Boissevain
Boissevain United Methodist Church
Norman Holcomb
Ted Cook
Pocahontas
Shumate-Newman Funeral Home
Corona judge recesses hearing as interpreter confirms understanding
Corona answers the judge and a language interpreter confirms his comprehension during a closed hearing. Teja Deputy D A Winship Sheriff Whiteaker and a court reporter attend the session while Corona, in a blue green suit, is escorted back to isolation. His wife Gloria and mother Candida visit him from Mexico for an hour.
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Corona
Teja
Dist. Atty
John Winship
Roy D. Whiteaker
Gloria
Candida
Mexico
van den Heuvel
Yuba City
Marysville
Feather River
Herndon Hosts Guard Meeting in Bluefield
Rev. T. F. Herndon spoke at the Old Guard gathering at Trinity UMC Bluefield with 46 members present. The meeting included memorials, reports on long marriages, a poem by W. B. Martin, devotions, hospital visit plans, birthday notices, and an announcement for a Retired Persons group meeting on South Street.
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T. F. Herndon
Bluefield Old Guard
Old Guard
Trinity United Methodist Church
Herndon
Owen I. Phelps
J. L. Bradbury
W. B. Martin
John E. Roberts
E. M. Taylor
E. T. McPeak
C. K. Kiser
W. C. Ferlines
Frank Bowling
James DeLong
Paris H. Lambert
Dexter R. Harry
Daniel P. Ernest
Garland H. Jones
P. E. Perdue
Worth W. Boisture
Mack K. Tabor
J. G. Foley
W. H. Jesse
W. B. Bird
W. J. McGowan
H. R. Kidd
John Strike
Robert S. Vawter
P. E. Goodman
G. W. Williams
Salem
Veterans Hospital
Howard L. Bierbaum
Milton Nursing Home
G. L. Persinger
Miners Hospital
Beckley
Albert Garland
Essex Street
A. F. Debusk
Washington, D. C
W. G. Ferlines
Rolen Fife
G. H. Jones
H. C. Warden
W. J
Bill) Williams
James H. Doyle
William H. Long
Evan E. Davis Jr
Thomas F. Brooks
C. L. Lowder
J. Gilmer Foley
American Association O
Church of God
South Street
Bluefield
Army weighs My Lai and Donaldson incidents from 1968 to 1969
The Army cited the My Lai massacre and related Donaldson incidents as alleged events dated between November 1968 and January 1969. Col. Ranck recommended charges and Lt. Gen. Hutchin must decide on Article 32 investigations or dismissal if evidence is insufficient for prosecution.
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My Lai
Donaldson
Army
McCloskey
Roger Ranck
Criminal Investigation Division
Claire Hutchin
First Army
Hutchin
National Shut-In's Day Proclaimed in Bluefield and Virginia
Mayors of Bluefield West Virginia and Bluefield Virginia proclaim Sunday June 6 1971 as National Shut-In's Day urging visits and cheer for citizens confined to homes hospitals or sanatoria A local chapter of the Shut-In's Day Association is encouraged and residents may contact Mrs Arthur Barker Bluefield phone 589 3416 for involvement Mrs Harry F Boone national president of the association endorses the local effort to aid shut-ins amid veterans' sacrifices.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Virginia
Arthur Barker
United States of America
Harry F. Boone
Logan
Chandler Inks Buffalo Pact
Buffalo Bills announce contract signings for four draft picks including Bob Chandler the standout pass receiver from Southern California. Also signed are Bob Strickland Donnie Green and Bill McKinley along with two free agents Randy Cro and Al Brown in a midweek roster move.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Bob Chandler
Southern California
Buffalo Bills
Bills sign two draft picks and two free agents
The Buffalo Bills announce the signing of two draft choices Donnie Green from Purdue the No. 5 pick and Bill McKinley from Arizona the sixth round who will move to linebacker along with safeties Randy Cooper from Purdue and Al Brown from Dayton as free agents.
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John Rauch
Bills
Bob Strickland
Auburn
Donnie Green
Purdue
Bill McKinley
Arizona
Buffalo
N.Y
Buffalo Bills
National Football League
Randy Cooper
al Brown
Dayton
Princeton Council Okays Lot Purchase For Fire House
The Princeton City Council approved buying a lot in East Princeton for a sub fire station at 19000, and to pursue a 177000 municipal building contract with Corte Construction Co. They also agreed to acquire the Church of God parsonage on Oliver Avenue with a 90 day vacate grace period.
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Princeton
City Hall
Corte Construction Co
Kimball
Ira Southern
Church of God
Oliver Avenue
Airport
Southern
W. Robert Carr
Corte
Princeton Bank and Trust
Lacy Shrewsbury
Council Race Sees Close Vote Challenge Impact Likely
Vote totals show incumbents Katherine Barringer 155 Joe Cook 161 James Collins 152 Dodd Mortenson 141 with Ralph Cowan 152 James Brown 155 Charlie Eanes 160 Clarence Hicks 103 C. R. Johnson 110. Jack Lewis re-elected unopposed with 191. The mayoral tally 100 to 116 not affected by the challenge.
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Katherine Barringer
Joe Cook
James Collins
Dodd Mortenson
Ralph Cowan
James Brown
Charlie Eanes
Clarence Hicks
C. R. Johnson
Jack Lewis
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Ted Taylor
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Haysi Funeral Chapel
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Mary Lee Mullens
Charleston
June Blankenship
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Beltsville
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Donald Craft
Wytheville
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Billie
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E. C. Wheeler
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Oak Hill
W. E. Davis Jr
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Brussells
Alice Ellison
Hinton
Edward Davis
Roy Davis
Clifton Forge
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A. B. Shifler
Steve Pembroke Bell JR
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Keystone
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Elkhorn
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Northfork
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Frances Adams
Marie Fiery
Bennett Funeral Home
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Manassas
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