Public Q and A: local inquiries answered in Bluefield paper
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph informs readers on questions about honors for Concord College president Joseph F. Marsh and other local concerns. It covers meat price ceilings, WWII era weapon adapters, Cincinnati Reds tickets, rural garbage plans, fertilizer use, War sewage plant costs, trial delays in Tazewell, Wright case status, federal funding for a Rocky Gap aide, baby shoe bronzing, Nixon and Moore margins, and Northfork redevelopment plans.
Eleven Arrested in Mercer County Drug Raids
West Virginia state troopers and narcotics agents led a Friday night operation in Mercer County. By 2 a.m. Saturday eleven people were jailed in Mercer County on charges from heroin and cocaine sales to marijuana possession, with large quantities of marijuana heroin LSD and pills seized. arrests occurred in Athens and Princeton including a 16-year-old juvenile.
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Dee Wilson
West Virginia
Criminal Intelligence, Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Division
State Police
Mercer County
Athens
Princeton
Mercer Co
Vermillion Street
Charles Williams
Anderson
Concord College
Baltimore, Md
Price
Skylab 1 May Extend Mission With Extra Days
Skylab astronauts may spend up to 10 additional days in orbit to maximize scientific return from the power crippled station. Kenneth Kleinknecht said extension is under serious study to improve power supply, while Conrad Weitz and Kerwin conduct earth resources passes and work on freeing a jammed solar wing.
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Earth Resources
California
Mexico
Joseph P. Kerwin
Kleinknecht
Space Station
Conrad
Weitz
Kerwin
Chaplain Of Bourbon Street Arrives For Bluefield Crusade
Rev. Bob Harrington arrives in Mercer County for an eight day crusade at Mitchell Stadium Bluefield after flying from New Orleans. Local praise and plans mark the event with Bluefield and Princeton leaders welcoming the evangelist amid anticipation of a lasting impact.
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Bourbon Street
Bluefield
Jim Gilreath
Mercer County
Bob Harrington
Bob
Lacy Shrewsbury
Princeton
Rev
Baltimore
Detroit
Harrington
Mississippi
Buddy Coppinger
GenTel CWA Contract Ends in Wage Talks Dusk to Strike Threat
GenTel and the Communications Workers of America Local 2276 negotiate since May 14 affecting about 507 employees serving Bluefield Welch Princeton Richlands Tazewell Grundy. A meeting for all union members is set for 5 p.m. at Bluefield Auditorium as talks enter a two a day bargaining phase with company officials Jim Shreeve Dave Grove Emmanuel Alonzo and union leaders Barney Farmer Bob Surface Caras Sa Oscar Davis quoted on the negotiations and possible actions.
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Dee Wilson
General Tene Co
Communications Workers of America
Barney Farmer
Bluefield
Welch
Princeton
Richlands
Tazewell
Grundy
Farmer
Daily Telegraph
Telephone Company
Jim Shreeve
Durham
N. C
Dave Grove
Emmanuel Alonzo
Bob Surface
Caras Sa
Oscar Davis
Charleston
C.W.A
Farson Prepares Bluefield Orioles for Season Opener
Bluefield Orioles manager George Farson arrives to oversee preparations as Bowen Field renovations near completion. Officials expect practice Friday with grandstands clubhouses and concession stands ready by opening day. A Bowen Field rebuilding story appears on Page 1 Section C.
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George Farson
Bluefield Orioles
Bluefield
Bowen Field
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Plans 12.2 Million Sewage Upgrade
The City of Bluefield proposes a 12.2 million project to upgrade sewage systems in Bluefield West Virginia and Bluefield Virginia. Attorney Norris Kantor defends the plan amid criticism from current and former city board members. Page 1 Section D has full project details.
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Gates Engineering Company of
Beckley
Yukon
Bluefield
Norris Kantor
Jim Terry
Kantor
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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W.M.A
W. Va
A. Marsh
Davis and Elkins College
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IRS
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
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Reds
New York Mets
Philadelphia
Montreal
Cincinnati Reds, Inc
Riverfront Stadium
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Ohio
Mercer County Court
Mercer County Health Department
Raleigh County
Lorton Lick Road
Southern West Virginia Regional Health Council
Mercer County Extension
Princeton Post Office
Tazewell County
Charles David Wright
Horsepen
Rocky Gap
F.P.C
A. Jack Kaylor
Wr Spelen
Kaylor
Nixon
McGovern
Moore
Jay Rockefeller
W.va
Gov
Rockerfeller
Northfork
Clark
M. S
Salem
Northfork Town Council
Northfork High School
Samel
F.E. Thomas
Mission Control
Pete
Crusade
O. J. Bailes
Bailes
Criies
Edwin Elliott
Rev. Harrington
Lewis I. Skeens
Pr. O. J. Bailes
Bluefield Crusade
GenTel
CWA
Buchanan County
Giles County
Newene
Mercer Notebook
Society
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