Arabs embittered on second anniversary of six day war
On the two year mark of the six day war Arab states face Israel with disillusion over failed aims and large military spending draining economies. Refugees rise in Jordan and Egypt, Suez battles persist, and Palestinian Fedayeen grow in influence rejecting peace as guerrilla warfare continues.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Israel
Suez Canal
Egypt
Libya
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Port Said
Suez
Jordan River
Amman
Jordan
Fedayen
Palestine
Fairfax Airport Site Is Okayed
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted 5 to 2 to approve the Pope Head Road site for a 1.7 million general aviation airport. The 251 acre rural tract will replace the congested Bailey's Crossroads airfield that serves Arlington and Alexandria, with 720 thousand dollars from the FAA and 375 thousand from Virginia already allocated and 600 thousand to be raised via a 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
Federal Aviation Agency
State of Virginia
Fairfax County Airport Authority
Deeds and Marriage Applications Filed in Mercer County
Four property transfers and three marriage applications were filed in the Mercer County Courthouse. Deeds record transfers to Clisso, Jones, Neely, and others with values between 300 and 25 000 dollars. Marriages include Stephen Elmore to Jessie Pritchett and Crowder to Charles. Stores Jr. to Cardwell.
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Mercer County
H. V
Willie Slemp
Steven
Phyllis Clisso
Rock
David W. Kee
Donnan, Anderson
Princeton
J. B
Blanch Evans
Robert
Dora Jones
E. R
Ocie B. Belcher
M. L
Lora Neely
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Local News Note and Rates
A fragment from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists paper scope and subscription rates. It mentions Associated Press dispatch use, bureau of circulation details, and a contact number for the Kats agency in Bluefield West Virginia.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Deaths and Funerals Item Highlights Local Obituaries
Obituaries from Richlands and surrounding areas list Mrs. Delphia Virginia Harri son Lawson 50 of Richlands Va died en route to a hospital of an apparent heart attack. Irene Ruth St John 69 of Big Sandy also dies in Welch hospital. Other notices include Harry Randall Williams 39 of Belle vue Mich and James Edgar Price 78 of Rich Creek Va with services and burial details.
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Delphia Lawson
Delphia Virginia Harrison Lawson
Richlands
Richlands Hospital
Tazewell County
Gaines Harrison
Tazewell
Swan Cleaners
Irene Ruth St. John
Big Sandy
Welch
John
Fannie Thompson
Jehovah Witnesses Congregation
Roger Holt St. John
Margaret St. John
Raymond Lucas
Chicago
Ill
Earl Warner
Cody St. John
Arnold St. John
Waverly
Courtney
Preston St. John
Lynchburg
Jaeger Memorial Cemetery
Roderfield
Jehovah's Witness
Walter H. Hampton
Fanning Funeral Home
Harry Randall Williams
Bellevue, Mich
Boissevain
Boissevain Baptist Church
Ted R. Crook
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
James Price
James Edgar Price
Rich Creek
Pearisburg
James
Lucy Phleglar Price
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Peterstown
Peterstown United Methodist Church
Joseph Geiger
Virgil Anderson
Pulaski
W. K. Medley
Bob Dillon
Harold Shrader
Manon Lilly
Bill Bob Tuggle
Howard Warren
Peterstown Methodist Church
Laymen's Association Meeting Set for Saturday
Area Laymen's Association will meet Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Mount Olive United Methodist Church Lashmeet. Laymen from the Brushfork United Methodist Church will deliver the message with special singing by the host church. The event is non-denominational and all laymen are invited.
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Mount Olive United Methodist Church
Lashmeet
R. W. (Watt) Compton
Brushfork United Methodist Church
Howell proposes state action offices to aid public access
Howell argues for state action offices modeled after Sweden's ombudsman to help individuals reach government agencies and resolve grievances. He says the offices should be nonpartisan and accessible to all, balancing interdepartmental issues and avoiding political capture, with a series of campaign stops planned in Daewone Cats and Clinch Valley County.
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Howell
Sweden
Appea
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 at Bluefield Hospital from injuries suffered in a head on crash Monday three miles north of Grundy Virginia. The driver Earl Greer 27 Grundy Rt. 2 was treated and released for slight injuries. Trooper J E Bellamy said no charges had been filed. Survivors include husband Willie Stiltner, father Dorsie Lester of Big Rock, four daughters and several siblings. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at Grundy Funeral Home.
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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
Bertha Hurd
Roosevelt Matney
War
Carson Lester
William Donald Lester
Perry Lester
Marion
Virgil Lester
Rowe
Grundy Funeral Home
Striking General Instruments workers stay off job in Tazewell
About 550 General Instruments Inc. employees in Tazewell Virginia remain on strike after a walkout at midnight Sunday over a contract dispute. Strikers seek higher wages from 1.67 to 2.00, a new retirement plan, better insurance, and a Christmas bonus as the contract expired Monday and supervisors were sent home.
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General Instruments, Inc
Tazewell
Kiwanians Hear Dr. Pierce Review Panama Canal Trip
Dr. Walter Pierce of Bluefield Virginia gave a talk on his Panama Canal visit to the Green Valley Glenwood Kiwanis Club. He showed a film of the Canal Zone and carried back souvenirs. John A. Stupalsky led the program and Bill Dunlap attended as a guest.
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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 To Be Closed
Dave Johnson of the Virginia State Parks division said Camp Site 125 at Claytor Lake will be closed until late fall for sewage system work. All other lake grounds will stay open and the swimming beach, marine boats, picnic areas, and nature center will be open after improvements.
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Dave Johnson
Division of State Parks
Virginia
Claytor Lake
Johnson
Nixon Keeps Focus On War and Peace Near Falcon Stadium
President Nixon told graduates at the academy in Colorado Springs that the nation will not receive a grace period to fix its domestic affairs. He spoke at the Falcon Stadium before traveling to Midway Island for talks with President Thieu on war and peace paths.
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Falcon Stadium
Rockies
Nixon
Midway Island
Pacific
Nguyen van Thieu
Vietnam
Colorado Springs
San Clemente
Calif
Midway
Pollard Campaign Tour Preview in Breaks Interstate Park
Lt. Gov. Fred G. Pollard and wife speak at Breaks Interstate Park as Pollard campaigns for Virginia governor. Attendees include Carrington Thompson and Guy Farley with Pat B. Hale coordinating a free public dinner in Buchanan and Dickenson counties. Pollard planned to visit Wise County and travel by motorcade from Dickenson County.
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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 C. Byrd urged Nitro High School graduates to pursue further education either academically or vocationally. He warned WV cannot thrive if its main resource is drained, noting only 40 percent of last year's grads planned to stay for work in the state and urged on the job training, internships, and technical schooling.
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NITRO
W. Va
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia Democrat
Nitro High School
Byrd
Armed Services
West Virginia
Tydings Questions Agnew Tidelands Land Sale
Senator Joseph D. Tydings urged Maryland officials to review Vice President Spiro Agnew’s transfer of 176 acres of state submerged land to a private developer for 100 dollars per acre. The deed, signed 16 days before Agnew left office, could lead to filling Ocean City coastline into building lots selling up to 7300 dollars each. Tydings cited conservation concerns and questioned remaining unfilled portions.
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Washington
Joseph D. Tydings
Maryland
Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland Democrat
Public Works) Board
Agnew
Ocean City
Chesapeake Bay
Ocean
Tydings
Teachers Seek Reinstatement In Virginia College Case
Four teachers and the National Faculty Association sue in U S District Court seeking $150000 each and an injunction to reappoint them for the 1969 70 school year at Northern Virginia Community College. Plaintiffs Beverly L Harrock Susan A Gebhardt Edward L Corcoran and Dr Mark A Strauss accuse the college officials of capriciously interfering with their rights and say nonrehire aimed to deter teachers from forming professional bodies.
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Philip J. Hirschkop
Alexandria
American Civil Liberties Union
Virginia
Huntington Man Frees on Bond in Lavalette Accident
Michael Petry of Huntington, 20, is free on $3,000 bond after being charged with negligent homicide in connection with a Lavalette traffic crash last week that killed three people. The case awaits grand jury action.
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Wayne
Michael Petry
Huntington
Lavalette
Subcommittee to Study Black Lung for 1970 Kentucky Legislature
An interim legislative subcommittee in Frankfort Ky has been chosen to draft recommendations on black lung disease affecting miners for the 1970 Kentucky Legislature. The move aims to address health and safety concerns raised by miners and labor groups.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Elliott Renamed To Commission On Police Lodge Vote
Edwin Elliott was named to a new four year term on the Bluefield Police Lodge No. 80 commission. Elliott, chairman of the trio, serves as the police representative while the others represent the governor and the Chamber of Commerce. He had filled the unexpired term of John Church for two years and is a candidate for the City Board of Directors.
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Edwin Elliott
Bluefield
Elliott
Chamber of Commerce
John Church
Civic League June Meet Held at Mt. View Avenue Home
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 8 p.m. meeting in Appalachian Auditorium and noted plans for the Pearl Buck Fund and the Heart and Cancer displays 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 bankers and wives and guests are expected to attend Eugene Wiley of the Mercer County Bank in Princeton said.
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West Virginia Bankers Association Group 5
Bluefield Country Club
Eugene Wiley
Mercer County Bank
Princeton
South Vietnamese Drive Around Dak To Claimed 945 Killed
In central highlands fierce fighting continued as South Vietnamese forces report 945 enemy fatalities in a three week Dak To operation code named People’s Rights. US bases at Dak To and Ben Het faced shelling from Laos with 75 rounds Tuesday injuring several civilians and wounding a few Americans.
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Saigon
Central Highlands
Dak To
Laos
U.S
Ben Het
People’s Rights
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Cleveland
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Bristol
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Lindside
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Wayne, Mich
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