Nixon Urges Students to Uphold Freedom Amid Campus Tensions
President Nixon told students to defend freedom’s processes and faculty to stand for reason over force at General Beadle State College during a dedication of a Mundt library. He warned that youth unrest tests American values amid drugs crime and racial discord, urging honesty and academic standards.
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State College
U.S
Karl E. Mundt
Mundt
Washington
Nixon
Colorado Springs
Colo
U.S. Air Force Academy
Pacific Shore
San Clemente
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
Case Of Vanishing Chalk Is Solved
The chalk vanished from Haydock Conservative Club in Lancashire as women visitors used it as eye shadow and the mystery is now solved.
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Haydock England
Haydock
Lancashire
Suit contests district vote in Bluefield city election plan
A federal equal protection suit challenges Bluefield West Virginia city voting districts ahead of the June 10 primary and July 1 general elections. Judge Wagner may accelerate proceedings. plaintiffs seek district abolishment or at large elections and note the district populations across five wards.
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Wagner
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Charleston
The
Daily Telegraph
Circuit Court
Circuit
C. C. McGuire
Holm
Tanner
South Bluefield
West End
East End
Northside
John Duffy
Victor DeVault
Robert Moore
Edwin Elliott
Clyde Stephens
Robert Thornhill
Leland Carter
G. W. Gills
Lewis Cook
Paul Myles
Henry Webb
Philip Jefferson
Allan Connolly
J. Spencer Thompson
Braves Recall 19-Year-Old Dusty Baker to Major Leagues
Dusty Baker, 19, an outfielder batting .266 for Shreveport in the Texas League, was recalled by Atlanta and will join the Braves in St. Louis. The Louisiana native earned the call and heads to the big club after a strong AA season.
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Atlanta, Ga
Dusty Baker
Shreveport
Atlanta
Braves
St. Louis
Officials Elected In Ten Area Towns In Statewide Voting
In ten towns voters chose mayors recorders and councilmen for two year terms. Notable results include James E. Collins 198 votes and Jack L. Lewis 185 in one area with others such as Catherine Barringer 152 and Fred Duff 144. Discrepancies in registration books prompted challenges to 56 ballots. unions and unopposed races also noted across Union Anawalt Saeger Matoaka Oakvale Peterstown and Athens. Other city results included Huntington Clarksburg and municipal races with turnout around eight percent in Huntington and under thirty in Clarksburg.
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James E. Collins
Jack L. Lewis
Dodd Mortensen
Perry Roger Goins
Catherine Barringer
Fred Duff
Floyd Bostian
Earl Buckner
Scott
William R. Martin
Recorder
Ray Vanstavern
Stanley Broyles
Thomas Dillon
Carl Sage
Town Recorder
Pedro Witten
Duane Pugh
Clowney Overbaugh
Milton Spearks
Ruben Setrakian
Anawalt
Saeger
F. D. Bishop
Ruby Rice Fanning
C. C. Davis
Tohn Pate
J. H. Auvil
Quentin Whaley
E. G. Althoff
Allen Urps
Peoples
Davy
Virgil Barber
Citizens
Rufus Large
Ony Howard Worthington
Paul Goodson
Robert McGovern
Bobby Hogan
John Fletcher
Joe Wall
Marvin Akers
Jack Thomas
I. E. Smith
Elmore
Oakvale
L. D. Munsey
Peterstown
Paul Jones
James Webb
Lois Harvey
Burton Gunnoe
Harold Pack
C. B. Harvey
Robert D. Francis
Carmen Isole
Clarence Weatherford
Donald
Bon Durant
Huntington
Gordon Millard
Robert Bolling
Owen Duncan
Robert Hinerman
Harry Damron
Milton Herndon
Murrill Ralston
Rites Held for Mrs. Lucy Shirey Rogers
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Lucy Shirey Rogers widow of Dr. Richard C. Rogers Sr. at the Episcopal Church in Bluefield. Burial followed at Monte Vista Park Cemetery. She died Monday in a Bluefield hospital and was mother to Dr. Charles S. Flynn. Survivors include her brother Edwin Shirey and sister Mrs. Julius J. Johnson plus two grandchildren.
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Lucy Shirey Rogers
Richard C. Rogers Sr
Maryland Ave
Bluefield
Episcopal Church
Frederick Eastham
C. H. Patterson
Monte Vista Park
Rogers
Charles S. Flynn
Vivian
James W
Hallie Dodd Shirey
Christ Episcoal Church
DAR
Home Service
American Red Cross
American Contract Bridge League
Flynn
Edwin K
Ned) Shirey
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Julius J. Johnson
Pompano Beach
Fla
Eddie Baker
David Kelly
Frank Simmerman
Alan Light
Taylor Moore
Henry Higginbotham
Hans Naumann
Mack B. Mash
Welch
Ash County
N. C
Besse
Emeline Hare Mash
Nelia Jane Mash
Thomas Mash
Big Sandy
Ralph Mash
Ravenswood
Lester
Helen) Simmons
Beckley
Viola
Mae
Grace Mash
John Mash
Lancre
Premier
Douglas Mortuary Chapel
Paul Mahaffey
Princeton Road
Mary Schlossberg Stone
Chicago
Ill
Edward Stone
Beaver High School
Robert Stone
Sherwin Stone
Jack Stone
Louisville
Abe Schlossberg
Senate Panel Backs Burger for Chief Justice Post
Washington AP reports Warren E. Burger won swift Judiciary Committee approval to be chief justice. Thirteen senators voted unanimously after Burger stated he does not view the Supreme Court as having power to legislate or amend the Constitution. Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield indicated action next week is likely.
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Washington
Warren E. Burger
Swift
Senate Judiciary Committee
United States
Supreme Court
Mike Mansfield
Montana
No Settlement Seen In Strike At General Instrument
Employed workers at General Instrument Inc in Tazewell Virginia remained on strike after walking off the job at midnight Sunday. Strikers demand higher wages a retirement plan better insurance benefits and a Christmas bonus. They seek 2 dollars per hour versus 167 for piece workers and 176 for time workers. A few pickets appeared Monday and supervisors were sent home as workers did not report to work. Company officials had no comment.
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General Instrument Inc
Tazewell
Fire damages auto garage and station in Bradshaw
An estimated 100000 in damage followed a gasoline fire at the triple L Chevrolet building in Bradshaw. The blaze started about 2 30 p.m. destroying the auto shop gas station and apartment above. Two cars a 1964 station wagon and a 1967 car were lost. No injuries reported. Fire crews from Bradshaw Saeger and Welch fought the blaze until 7 40 p.m.
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Bradshaw
Triple L
Chevrolet
L. C. Quesenberry
K. L. Smith
Saeger
Welch
Howell says Pollard under governor’s coattails not proven
Norfolk Senator denounces Pollard claim of benefiting from Gov. Mills E. Godwin Jr. He says the umbrella of progress belongs to Virginia's people not to the governor. Del. Bernard Levin, Norfolk, touts a telephone poll showing him leading the AG field without a runoff.
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Norfolk
Pollard
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Howell
Gov. Godwin
Virginia
del. Bernard Levin
Levin
UK Officials Cite Problems
HUD officials criticized Bluefield authorities for outdated master plans and delayed updating of the master plan hindering urban renewal and public housing funding. The Bluefield Avenue project faces certification delays and site scrutiny for low income housing while Charleston and Philadelphia coordinate with plan updates.
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Diamond
Modena
Bluefield
Bluefield Avenue
HUD
Charleston
Philadelphia
Bluefield State College
Northside
Ayers
BSC
Diamond and Crawford
Critchfield Placed On Waivers By Oakland
The Oakland Oaks of the ABA placed guard Russ Critchfield on waivers. A rookie last season after starring at the University of California he seeks a potential deal with other teams as coach Alex Hannum notes the Oaks will remain strong at guard.
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Associated Press
Oakland Oaks
Russ Critchfield
University of California
Alex Hannum
Critchfield
Oaks
Crows Form Vast Night Roosts After Feats of Flocking
The article notes that crows gather in large communal roosts at night with flocks sometimes reaching about 50,000 birds. This behavior highlights their social structure and seasonal schooling instincts.
Funerals Held Across Small Virginia Towns Then and Now
Notices list multiple funeral services for Giles W Gilmer 24 Lebanon Va John Harold Bailey 97 Cleveland Ohio formerly Falls Mills Va and Edna Kennedy Pling 65 Princeton with service times at Lebanon Memorial United Methodist Church Falls Mills Christian Church and George W Seaver Chapel Pecific burial at Russell Memorial Cemetery Grandview Memorial Gardens Woodlawn Cemetery and local cemeteries Pallbearers named for each service and officiants listed Funeral Home names noted for arrangements
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Gilmer
Giles W
Lebanon
Lebanon Memorial United Methodist Church
Wayne Cummings
Fred Harcum
Russell Memorial Cemetery
Kemper Gilmer
Harold McDaniels
Rick Brindle
Mark Brindle
Todd Brindle
Nat Wilson
Brad Wilson
Mike Pleasant
Lebanon Funeral Home
Pling
Edna Kennedy
Princeton
George W. Seaver
J. C. Fisher
Craig Michels
Woodlawn
Bluewell
James Epling
Rich Kaphart
James Gilreath
S. G. Lilly
George Bill Peck
Harold Moye
Montreal Sends Grant to Cards in MLB Trade
Montreal Expos trade pitcher Jim Grant age 33 to the St Louis Cardinals for right hander Gary Waslewski. Grant started ten games for Montreal with one win and six losses. Waslewski has two losses for the Cardinals since they acquired him from the Boston Red Sox in winter.
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Montreal
Montreal Expos
Jim Grant
St. Louis Cardinals
Gary Waslewski
Grant
Los Angeles Dodgers
Expos
Waslewski
Cardinals
Boston Red Sox
Kiwanians Have Music Program at Matoaka Club Meeting
The Matoaka Kiwanis heard the Coburns from Princeton perform hymns during a weekly session led by program chairman Essie Bailey. They announced a June 6 Hymn Sing at Matoaka High School. Five Welch Kiwanis members attended the interclub. Officers for the coming year were elected: John Anderson president Trevis Hurst vice president Stuart Sigman secretary James Davis treasurer. Board members named were Ralph Bird Claude Blankenship C I Butte Jr Sam Davis Frank Lardesty Claude Karnes and Dillard Shrewsbury. Dinner was by Grace Presbyterian Church ladies at Lashmeet.
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Coburns
Victor
Tommy
Pam
Robert
Princeton
Matoaka Kiwanis Club
Kiwanians
PTA
Matoaka High School
Essie Bailey
Welch Kiwanis Club
Ed Batten
Bernard Harless
Jack Hogg
Carlise Day
C. H. Gearhart
John Anderson
Trevis Hurst
Stuart Sigman
James Davis
Ralph Bird
Claude Blankenship
C. I. Butte, Jr
Sam Davis
Frank Lardesty
Claude Karnes
Dillard Shrewsbury
Grace Presbyterian Church
Lashmeet
Bluefield Student Receives French Award at Davidson
David F. Bell of Bluefield a Davidson College senior earned the Outstanding Student of French Award for 1968 69. The honor was presented by Dr Francis Ghigo at a campus awards luncheon. Bell is the son of Dr and Mrs David F Bell Jr of 2508 Mountain View Bluefield.
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David F. Bell
Bluefield
Davidson College
Francis Ghigo
Bell
David F. Bell, Jr
Mountain View
Former Boissevain Man Killed In Fire
A 39-year-old former Boissevain resident died in an Ann Arbor hospital from burns sustained in a fire. The man was identified as Harry Randall Buck Williams of Belleville Michigan. The body will be brought to the area for services.
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Boissevain, Va
Ann Arbor, Mich
Harry Randall
Buck) Williams
Belleville
Mich
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U.S. Weather Bureau
ESSA
Texas
Florida
Albany
Albuquerque
Troubles of Times
America
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
W. L. Hunt
Athens
W. M. BonDurant
BonDurant
H. F. Thomasson
Keith Thompson
Blaine Jennings
Richard B. Lilly
E. L. Wimmer
Dale E. Geiger
Clarksburg
Ray Payne
James Blair
James Olean
Willard Wamsly
Senate
Okays Burger
Sen. Howell
State Planning Commission
Mary Stone
E. W. Browne
Smith St
Suffolk
First Baptist Church
Mayhan St
Crocker
Irene ST. John
Fanning Funeral Home
Kimsey Milton Byrd
Kimsey Milton Byrd, Jr
Oroville
Calif
Boissevain
Rodriguez-Pocahontas Union Funeral Home
Pocahontas
Oakland
Davidson
Watte
Nan
Westwood Salad
West Bend
White House
Westwood
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