Court Officials Clash Over Courthouse Press Access
Bernard Wilkinson leads eviction of a Daily Telegraph reporter from a small office at Mercer County Courthouse. O. D. Compton resists, while Donald Anello flip flops between support and opposition. The reporter will remain active around the courthouse, while the feud promises ongoing newsroom entertainment.
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Bernard Wilkinson
Daily Telegraph
Mercer County
O. D
Bus) Compton
Donald Anello
Wilkinson
The
Telegraph
Anello
Wilkinson-Anello
Meet the Candidates in Bluefield City Board Race
Bluefield residents will preview ten mayoral candidates for five city board seats in a Meet the Candidates night at Bluefield High School. The 8 p.m. event Tuesday offers an equal platform for each candidate and a chance for voters to hear their views. News coverage will include local newspapers and a TV station, with organizers led by Rev. Sam Link.
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Bluefield
Bluefield High School
Sam Link
Peace offensive or negotiating ploy in Paris hints
A column argues Hanoi and Viet Cong show no real peace desire despite claims by Clark Clifford and others. It notes Paris talks lack credible concessions, calls peace moves a Congressional influence tactic, and cites a Texas liquor by the drink shift as unrelated side note.
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North Vietnam
Paris
Defense
Clark M. Clifford
United States
Robert L. Leggett
California
Chalmers M. Roberts
Washington Post
Thieu-Ky
Hanoi
U.S
Nixon
Congress
Miners Strike Sparks Debate Over Boyle Welfare Funds
Letters to the editor discuss the miners strike and its pay loss, questioning Tony Boyle’s involvement with the Welfare and Retirement Fund. The writer urges picketers to consider effects on families before continuing actions. A second note recalls local civic remarks and a housing project stance by Allan Connolly.
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Tony Boyle
Sandra L. Charles Bluefield
W. Va
How to get to work in a world of obstacles
A humorous guide depicts a chaotic failed commute with a sequence of missteps. It lampoons traffic, unemployment fears, rising violence, and bureaucratic frustration as a worker tries to reach the office amid strikes, safety issues, and public disruptions.
US Middle East peace effort falters as Egypt-Soviet pact grows
Washington debates its paused plan for a comprehensive Israel Arab peace as Sadat signs a 15 year treaty with the Soviet Union. Senator Henry M Jackson denounces State Department policy, warns of increased Soviet influence in Egypt, and calls for recognizing the USSR’s expanding role in the region.
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Washington
Nixon
Middle East
Israel
William P. Rogers
Suez Canal
United States
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Golda Meir
Rogers
State Department
Sadat
Cairo
Ali Sabri
Sabry
Soviet
Soviet Union
Jackson
Senaor
Russia
Moscow
Alabama county hospital plan sparks civil rights clash
The federal and local funding to build a 32 bed Macon County hospital to appease white doctors faces opposition from black doctors and the county medical society. John Andrew Hospital in Tuskegee would expand with unused capacity, while a private suit by Dees and Levin aims to halt the project amid concerns of misapplied grants and racial inequities.
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Washington
Alabama
Macon County
John Andrew Hospital
Tuskegee
John Andrew
Macon County Hospital
County Hospital Administration
Health, Education, and Welfare Department
John Andrews
Medical Planning Council
Medical Society
Macon County Medical Society
Clay Dean
State Health Department
Macon County General Hospital
Wayne Peloquin
McDonald Rimple
Morris Dees
Joseph Levin
County Medical Society
Billy Graham a beacon amid media glare and criticism
Paul Harvey recalls Billy Graham as a rare public figure who remains untarnished by the era’s scandals. He notes Graham’s modest life, relentless crusades, and faith in action while contrasting broader media focus on misdeeds. Hearst supported his integrity. Harvey credits Graham with guiding personal commitment to God.
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Billy Graham
Billy
Africa
Evangelistic
William Randolph Hearst
Elmer Gantry
Ruth
Harveys
Household Tip Sparks Gentle Dusting Debate
A note in the column suggests using an old shaving brush to dust fragile items. The writer, clearly a woman, comments that an aged brush will wear out quickly, inviting local readers to weigh practicality against frugality in household care.
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Harvey Amos
Bluestone Gorge
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Bluestone Land and Lumber Company
Brush Creek
Tazewell County
Camp Creek
Mountain Creek
Pipestem Park
Kyle McCormick
Glenwood Park
Sir Galahad
Allan
al) Connolly Bluefield
Bland Street
Genoa Alley
Russell Baker
White House
Vietnam
Robert Allen
Mideast
Van
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
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Kremlin
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Jack Anderson
U. S
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Baltimore
Wayne Hays
Ohio
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Bertram Podell
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