Editorial Underwood Role Is Strange One
The Charleston Gazette claims a political bombshell aimed at discrediting Arch Moore, but close reading suggests Cecil Underwood and Barron’s camp bear more blame. The piece argues Barron sought Moore’s defeat through questionable influence, while Moore benefited from votes even from unsavory backers who did not endorse him.
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Charleston Gazette
Arch Moore
Moore
Cecil Underwood
Barron
the Gazette
James M. Sprouse
Underwood
Consolidation Coal Co
The
Gazette
Sprouse
C. Donald Robertson
West Virginia
Potter Calls Ga zette Story a Smear Campaign
State Republican Chairman Thomas Potter rebuts a Charleston Gazette report alleging ex governor W. W. Barron cross party lines to aid Arch Moore in 1968. He says Barron and law partner John Davis are not connected to the Moore campaign and calls the Gazette piece a smear.
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Charleston
W. Va
Thomas Potter
W. W. Barron
Arch A
Moore Jr
Charleston Gazette
Barron
Moore
Cecil Underwood
Potter
Gazette
Davis
Airline pilots strike costs billions and ends with possible global actions
A 24 hour strike by thousands of airline pilots reportedly cost world airlines about 65 million dollars in lost revenue and ended at 2 a.m. Tuesday. The move signals potential coordinated international action on two fronts. The Labor Department named a supervisor and Miners for Democracy named an observer to monitor United Mine Workers affairs pending a federal court ordered new election of top officers.
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Washington
Labor Department
Miners For Democracy
United Mine Workers
Huntington group fights to save Marshall engineering program
A Huntington coalition urged the State Board of Regents to preserve Marshall University's engineering program during a 90 minute hearing but received no affirmation or commitment from the board.
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Charleston
Huntington
Marshall University
State Board of Regents
Bluefield Board Hears Final Street Improvements Plan
A Tuesday night public hearing in Bluefield on the third and final street improvements list drew support from at least four residents for portions of the proposals as presented by the City Board of Directors.
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City of
Bluefield
City Board of Directors
Mine Union Candidacies Not Official
Area officers of the United Mine Workers say no candidate has been officially nominated for the federally imposed election. A 50 local chapters rule and 30 days posting apply, with December eyed for the vote. The Labor Department veto power over union finances and a fundraising letter to pay court costs are also noted.
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Caroline Lawrence
United Mine Workers Union
UMW
International Union
Labor Department
Hibbitts
August Draft Set To No 75
Washington AP selection service announces 8900 men with lottery numbers through 75 will be called in August raising the July ceiling from 50. Draft totals for 1972 reach 31,100 by year end with possible limits through No 100. Notices go out July 3.
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Washington
Selective Service
Byron Pepitone
Defense Melvin R. Laird
Pepitone
No. W
Reserve
National Guard
Government supervision grips United Mine Workers in court order
Labor Department appoints Ronald T. Weakley to coordinate federal supervision of the United Mine Workers under a court order. Meyer Bernstein named by Miners for Democracy as observer. Bernstein resigns Steelworkers post to take the role. The judge also nullified the 1969 election of Boyle Titler and Owens, while Yablonski family murders loom over the union crisis.
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Miners For Democracy
Joseph A
Jock’’ Yablonski
United Steelworkers
Meyer Bernstein
Mine Workers
Bernstein
Steelworkers
Labor Department
U.S
William Bryant
Bryant
Joseph Rauh
Yablonski
Clarksville
Boyle
National Bank of Washington
Congress
White House
US advised generous early solution to Vietnam conflict in 1947
Declassified 1947 Far East files reveal Secretary of State Marshall urged France to be generous in seeking a peaceful settlement while warning against puppet rule with Bao Dai. Ho Chi Minh reportedly offered a ceasefire, disappeared messenger, and French authorities debated a referendum under a mixed commission.
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Washington
United States
France
Paris
State Department
Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
George C. Marshall
U.S
Far East
Marshall
Bao Dai
Marius Moutet
Hanoi
James O'Sullivan
Chlorophyll May Be Fatal Finds At Argonne Lab
Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory report chlorophyll can produce large amounts of carbon monoxide in decaying grass and algae. Homeowners are warned only if they fill a large room with grass decay. The study, sponsored by CRR with EPA, auto makers, and API, aims to measure atmospheric carbon monoxide.
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Argonne, Ill
Argonne National Laboratory
Atomic Energy Commission
Coordinating Research Council
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Automobile Manufacturers Association
American Petroleum Institute
Abrams Named Army Chief Of Staff By Nixon
President Nixon announced Gen. Creighton W. Abrams the Vietnam commander will be Army chief of staff, replacing Gen. Westmoreland who retires July 3. Nixon also reappointed Adm. Moorer as chairman of the Joint Chiefs. No Abrams Saigon successor named.
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Nixon
Creighton W. Abrams
U. S
Vietnam
Army
William C. Westmoreland
Xon
Adm
Thomas H. Moorer
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Abrams
Saigon
O'Brien sues over Watergate break in as political espionage
Democratic chairman Lawrence F. O'Brien filed a 1 million dollar civil suit in U S District Court alleging privacy invasion and violated civil rights after the Watergate break in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters. Five men including James W McCord were arrested and McCord later fired by both GOP committees.
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Democratic National Committee
Lawrence F. O'Brien
Committee
U.S. District Court
O'Brien
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Republican National Committee
Nixon
Democratic National
Watergate
GOP
McCord
Bernard Barker
Eugenio R. Martinez
Frank Sturgis
Virgilio R. Gonzales
Ziegler
White House
Women liberationists reject male door opening norms
The article notes that women liberationists oppose men opening doors for them. It also surveys reactions to automatic supermarket doors kept by chauvinist electric eyes, highlighting resistance to gendered courtesy in public spaces.
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