Arabs See Two-Year War Anniversary Marked by Blockade and Militancy
On the second anniversary of the Six Day War Arab nations face defeat and propaganda erosion while resisting direct peace talks. Suez remains closed amid artillery duels. Egypt relies on oil-state support as Port Said and Suez suffer damage. Across Jordan River clashes endure with 300,000 refugees in Amman camps taught by Fedayeen guerrillas who reject peace and threaten a prolonged struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirut
Lebanon
Israel
Egypt
Libya
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Port Said
Suez
Jordan River
Amman
Jordan
Fedayen
Palestine
Fairfax Airport Site Is Okayed By Fairfax County Board
Fairfax County supervisors vote 5 to 2 to approve the Pope Head Road site for a 1.7 million general aviation airport to replace the congested Washington Virginia Airport at Bailey's Crossroads. The 21 acre rural site lies 5 miles south of the county courthouse. About 720,000 from the FAA and 375,000 in Virginia matching funds are available with 600,000 more to be raised via a Fairfax County Airport Authority revenue bond.
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Fairfax
Fairfax County
Board of Supervisors
Pope Head Road
Washington-Virginia
Bailey's Crossroads
Arlington
Alexandria
Bailey's
Pope Head
Fairfax County Courthouse
Federal Aviation Agency
State of Virginia
Deeds and Wed Applications Filed in Mercer County Court
Four property transfers and three marriage applications were filed in the Mercer County Courthouse. Transfers include Slemp to Clisso in Rock and Evans to Jones in Princeton with values ranging from 300 to 25 000 dollars. Marriages listed include Elmore to Pritchett in Princeton and Crowder to Thompson in Athens plus Stores Jr. to Cardwell in Freeman.
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Mercer County
H. V
Willie Slemp
Steven
Phyllis Clisso
Rock
David W. Kee
Donna
Anderson
Princeton
J. B
Blanch Evans
Robert
Dora Jones
E. R
Ocie B. Belcher
M. L
Lora Neely
Stephen Lee Elmore
Jessie Pritchett
Howard Lynn Crowder
Charleston
Garnett Lynn Thompson
Athens
Charles William Stores Jr
Wolfe
Peggy Lenora Cardwell
Freeman
Deaths and funerals in Princeton and surrounding areas
Obituaries report the deaths of Delphia Virginia Harrison Lawson of Richlands Virginia and Irene Ruth St John of Big Sandy plus multiple other local residents. Services set in Richlands Tomahawk and Shumate Newman funeral homes with burial in Clinch Valley Memorial and Roselawn Gardens among other sites.
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Richlands Tabernacle
Grat Horton
Carl Robinson
Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery
Richlands
Glen Bender
Leroy
Matt Sarten
Alfred Waldron
Lloyd Bolyard
Billy Ray
Reese Lewis
Arthur Jeter
Mullins
Harry Randall Williams
Bellevue, Mich
Boissevain
Boissevain Baptist Church
Ted R. Crook
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Laymen's Association Set to Meet Saturday
Area Laymen's Association will meet Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Mount Olive United Methodist Church Lashmeet. Host church laymen conduct devotionals and Mr. R W Watt Compton of Brushfork United Methodist Church will deliver the message. Special singing is planned and the gathering is non denominational inviting all laymen.
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Mount Olive United Methodist Church
Lashmeet
R. W. (Watt) Compton
Brushfork United Methodist Church
Howell Proposes Public Action Offices Across State
Howell urged creation of State Action Offices modeled on Swedens ombudsman to let citizens challenge government and seek redress. He said offices should be impartial, depoliticized, and accessible to all, handling interdepartmental issues and citizen complaints. He planned 15 minute campaign stops in Dickenson County, Buchanan County, and Clinch Valley County tonight.
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Howell
Sweden
Dickenson County
Buchanan County
Clinch Valley County
Woman Dies Of Crash Injuries In Bluefield Hospital
A 33 year old Big Rock Virginia woman Lola Mae Stiltner died Wednesday afternoon in Bluefield hospital from facial and head injuries after a head on collision Monday three miles north of Grundy Virginia. Earl Greer 27 Grundy Rt. 2 was treated and released for slight injuries. Survivors include husband Willie Stiltner and several relatives. Funeral arrangements were in complete at Grundy Funeral Home.
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Juanita
Wannie) Crouch Smith
Washington, D. C
Beartown
Crumpler Mountain
Washington
Wyoming County
First Church of God At
Crumpler
Harvey Smith
Doris Lawless
Edna
Cincinnati
Ohio
Beartown Methodist Church
Herbert Smith
Lusk
Louella Ayers
Bennett Funeral Home
Northfork
Big Rock
Bluefield
Grundy
Lola Mae Stiltner
Stiltner
Earl Greer
Rt. 2
Greer
J. E. Bellamy
Willie Stiltner
Dorsie Lester
Dorothy Carol
Brenda Sue
Rebecca Ann
Lenda Gale Stiltner
Scheeler Stiltner
James Lester
Stewart Hylton
Ertha Hurd
Roosevelt Matney
War
Carson Lester
William Donald Lester
Perry Lester
Marion
Virgil Lester
Rowe
Grundy Funeral Home
390 Emploees Still On Strike At General Instruments
Some 550 General Instruments workers at the Tazewell Virginia plant remained on strike after a midnight Sunday walkout over a contract dispute. They seek higher wages, a new retirement plan, better insurance and a Christmas bonus. Pickets appeared at the site as talks continued. The union asks for a raise from 1.67 to 2.00 dollars. The contract expired Monday and supervisors were sent home as workers did not report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Instruments, Inc
Tazewell
Kiwanians Hear About Panama Canal Visit
Dr. Walter Pierce of Bluefield Virginia spoke at the Green Valley Glenwood Kiwanis meeting about his recent Panama Canal trip. He showed a film of the Canal Zone and displayed souvenirs. Program chair John A. Stupalsky introduced the speaker. guest Bill Dunlap attended.
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Walter Pierce
Bluefield
Graham Kiwanis Club
Panama Canal
Green Valley - Glenwood Kiwanis Club
Pierce
Panama Canal Zone
John A. Stupalsky
Bill Dunlap
Claytor Lake Camp Site Closure Announced
Dave Johnson of the Virginia Division of State Parks said Camp Site 125 at Claytor Lake will be closed until late fall for sewage system work. All other grounds remain open, the swimming beach has been improved, and the marine boats picnic areas and nature center will be open.
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Dave Johnson
Division of State Parks
Virginia
Claytor Lake
Johnson
Nixon Urges Duty as He Prepares For Midway Conference
President Nixon spoke at the Falcon Stadium academy amid a Rocky Mountain backdrop warning graduates that criticism of U.S. duty abroad discounts their role. He toured the campus, praised the 17 spired chapel, and awarded diplomas to 49 top graduates as 17 cadets earned honors.
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Falcon Stadium
Rockies
Nixon
Midway Island
Pacific
Nguyen van Thieu
Vietnam
Colorado Springs
San Clemente
Calif
Midway
Pollard Campaign Tour Arrives in Breaks Interstate Park
Lt Gov Fred G Pollard and wife speak at Breaks Interstate Park as part of a Virginia governor race tour. Democratic candidates Carrington Thompson for Lt Gov and Guy Farley for attorney general join the caravan with Pat B Hale coordinating Buchanan and Dickenson county supporters. Pollard heads to Wise County by motorcade from Dickenson.
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Fred G. Pollard
Breaks Interstate Park
Pollard
Virginia
Carrington Thompson
Guy Farley
Grundy
Pat B. Hale
Buchanan County
Buchanan
Dickenson
Wise County
Dickenson County
Seniors Told To Extend Careers In West Virginia
Sen. Robert Byrd urged Nitro High School seniors to continue education beyond high school in academic or vocational fields. He warned of a void in technical training and touted on the job training, internships, night schools, and military technical programs to boost career opportunities within West Virginia. Only 40 percent of last year’s grads planned to stay in the state.
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Nitro
W. Va
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia Democrat
Nitro High School
Byrd
West Virginia
Dispute Over Maryland Tidelands Sale Sparks Senate Probe
Senator Joseph D. Tydings urged Maryland officials to review Vice President Spiro Agnew's decision to sell 176 acres of state submerged land near Ocean City. He called the transfer shocking and urged further study, noting the price and development plans on Chesapeake Bay wetlands. He questioned remaining unfilled portions as the former governor’s deed raises concerns of improper process.
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Washington
Joseph D. Tydings
Maryland
Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland Democrat
State Departments
Public Works) Board
Agnew
Ocean City
Chesapeake Bay
Ocean
Tydings
Teachers Seek Reinstatement At Northern Virginia College
Four teachers allege their firing stemmed from joining a professional organization and sue for 150000 each plus reinstatement for the 1969-70 term. Plaintiffs include Beverly Harrock, Susan Gebhardt, Edward Corcoran, and Mark Strauss, joined by the National Faculty Association of Community and Junior Colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip J. Hirschkop
Alexandria
American Civil Liberties Union
Virginia
Huntington Man Free On Bond In Fatal Lavalette Crash
Michael Petry, 20, Huntington, is free on $3,000 bond awaiting grand jury action on negligent homicide charges from a Lavalette traffic crash last week that killed three people.
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Wayne
Michael Petry
Huntington
Lavalette
Panel to Study Black Lung for Kentucky 1970 Session
An interim legislative subcommittee in Frankfort Kentucky was selected to draft recommendations on miners black lung disease for consideration by the 1970 Kentucky Legislature.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Elliott Renamed To Commission
Edwin Elliott was named to another term on the Bluefield Police Lodge No. 80 announced Wednesday. The three member commission includes Elliott as the police representative. the governor and the Chamber of Commerce are the other two members. Elliott is a City Board of Directors candidate and has served the unexpired term of John Church for two years. His new four year appointment begins now.
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Edwin Elliott
Bluefield
Elliott
Chamber of Commerce
John Church
Civic League Sets June Meeting and Activities
The Bluefield Civic League held its June board meeting at Mrs. J. R. Shupe’s home with Mrs. John Vermillion presiding. The group announced a June 9 meeting at 8 p.m. in Appalachian Auditorium and outlined the budget and committees. Members will distribute heart and cancer literature at the June 8–10 Fashion Exhibit.
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Bluefield Civic League
J. R. Shupe
Mt. View Avenue
John Vermillion
BCL
Appalachian Auditorium
Ways and Means
Leona Jones
Rennie Warner
J. F. Battalino
Pearl Buck Fund
Jimmy Jones
Bluefield
National Guard
Neta Tombline
Heart
Betty Lou Mabe
Bernice Houchins
Steve Volkovich
Howard Meadows
Raymond French
Eleanor Harry
C. V. Rondinelli
Bankers Banquet Set at Bluefield Country Club
The West Virginia Bankers Association Group 5 will hold its annual banquet Saturday at 7 30 p.m. at the Bluefield Country Club. A business meeting precedes the dinner at 5 30 p.m. About 200 area bankers and wives are expected to attend per Eugene Wiley of the Mercer County Bank in Princeton.
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West Virginia Bankers Association Group 5
Bluefield Country Club
Eugene Wiley
Mercer County Bank
Princeton
Dak To clash and North Vietnamese shelling near Dak To
U S and South Vietnamese forces press the Dak To operation code named Peoples Rights as heavy fighting persists in the central highlands. North Vietnamese artillery hits Dak To and Ben Het bases, wounding civilians and several Americans while US aid and Green Berets report light damage and guards in the northwest approaches to Saigon.
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Saigon
Dak To
Laos
U.S
Ben Het
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Middle East
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Katz Meee Pseptone
Delphia Lawson
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Tazewell County
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Nancy Carol Bender
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Bandy
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Minot
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Blacksburg
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Louis Crockett, Jr
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Ashland
N. C
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Nelson Thomas
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Big Sandy
Welch
John
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Jehovah Witnesses Congregation
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Lynchburg
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Raymond
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Delbert Dillon
Falls Mills
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Shumate- Newman Funeral Home
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William Chester Crawford
South Avenue
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John B. Bivens
James Spencer
Randolph Call
Fayetteville
James M. Crawford
Wyandotte
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India Nicewander
Beckley
George W. Seaver
Paul Carter
Bluefield - Princeton Road
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Hampton A. Collins SR
Peterstown
Pembroke
Walter and
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Pearisburg
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Hampton Collins Jr
Narrows
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Greenville
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Roanoke
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Broyles Funeral Chapel
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New Zion Cemetery
Whiteville
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Woodrow Wilson
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Peterstown Baptist Church
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Rich Creek
James
Lucy Phleglar Price
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Peterstown United Methodist Church
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Virgil Anderson
Pulaski
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Harold Shrader
Mason Lilly
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Minnie Baylor
Monte Vista Mausoleum
Frederick Eastham
D. H. Jenks Jr
A. B. Jenks
Pittsburgh, Pa
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Cleveland
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Eldred Baylor
Bristol
Ella R. Dunn
Lindside
Broyles Funeral Home
Mary Jornee
Wayne, Mich
Kee Street
Norfolk, Va
Burns Wornell
Bill Deel
Bennett Cemetery
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Rebecca Gail Adams
Jimmy Adams
Jewell Valley
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Thomas
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Clarence Adams
Lenny Cole
Isom
Horse Ridge
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F. J. Arrington
Lamberts Lane
Athens Road
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