Poultry Cruelty Charge Resulted in a Fine in Mercer County
James B. Overby of Tazewell Virginia faced a cruelty to poultry charge after about 2,500 white leghorn chickens died in a building off New Ingleside Road. Justice of the Peace Jim Belcher fined him $100 plus court costs after a no contest plea entered by his attorney Randall Veneri. Overby agreed to dispose of the dead birds at the Mercer County landfill within three days under Health Department supervision.
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James B. Overby
Tazewell Va
New
Ingleside Road
Veneri
Overby
Mercer County
Mercer County Health Department
Mercer County Sheriff’s Department
Paul Kinzer
Princeton
Kinzer
Sheriff’s Department
Mingo Airport Awarded Grants for Landslide Work
The Appalachian Regional Commission awards 200000 to Mingo County Airport Williamson W V for landslide elimination. Combined funding includes 585000 from FAA 200000 state funds and 185000 local funds. Byrd also announces 20538 federal allocation for health services in Gilmer County.
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Washington
Appalachian Regional Commission
Mingo County
Williamson
W.va
Robert C. Byrd
Dw.va
ARC
Federal Aviation Administration
Byrd
Gilmer County
Miss Dobbins Named To Queen's Court
Theresa L. Dobbins of Muskingum College in Ohio and Charleston West Virginia native is chosen for the Mountain State Forest Festival queen’s court. Rep. John Slack selected her. she is one of 40 contestants from across West Virginia. The festival starts October 4 in Elkins.
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Elkins
W. Va
Theresa L. Dobbins
Muskingum, Ohio
Charleston
Queen’s Court
Miss Dobbins
John Slack
D-W Va
Renovation Reveals 200-Year-Old Beams at Maryland Inn
Work in Annapolis Maryland uncovers two 11 by 13 inch wood beams each about 50 feet long that have supported the four story Maryland Inn for more than two centuries confirming the building’s sturdy framing and historic integrity.
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Annapolis
Vandals Damage Bluewell Elementary School Classrooms
Five classrooms the principal's office a teacher's lounge cafeteria and the hallway at Bluewell Elementary were wrecked by vandals. Damage runs into the thousands with paints mustard duplicating fluid ketchup soap corn meal and water smeared across areas.
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Bluewell
Junior Osborne
Leonard Crawford
Daily Telegraph
Antitrust Division Chief Expects Executive Guidance
Thomas E. Kauper, nominated to lead the antitrust division, told a Senate panel he expects White House and agency input on policy but will not interfere in specific cases. He and others praised the nomination amid ITT settlement scrutiny and stressed pursuing a vigorous antitrust policy.
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Washington
Thomas E. Kauper
Justice Department
White House
Senate Judiciary
Richard G. Kleindienst
International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
Kauper
Nixon
ITT
McLaren
Kleindienst
Hart
Four Ho spitalized in Morgantown food poisoning case
Four people were hospitalized and a total of 23 treated after apparent food poisoning at a WVU conference in Morgantown. The four identified victims include Betty Gainer Charleston Opal Westphal Spencer Carlton Adams Parkersburg and Don Roberts Summersville. All remained in satisfactory condition Thursday night as tests continue with results expected Saturday.
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Morgantown
W.va
West Virginia University Hospital
Betty Gainer
Charleston
Opal Westphal
Spencer
Carlton Adams
Parkersburg
Don Roberts
Summersville
WVU
No Rock in Cave Says Meramec Guides Fear Rush
Meramec Caverns on Route 66 in Stanton Missouri piped music but Bob Hudson cave manager says rock and roll disturbs tours. He explains visitors hurry and guides lose control as the cave struggles to keep order during tours.
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Cave
Stanton
Meramec Caverns
U.S. 66
Bob Hudson
Hudson
County airport tests instrument landing system
FAA personnel test an instrument landing system at Mercer County Airport on a temporary basis. Officials expect results late today or Saturday with potential county savings of 22000 if successful. otherwise county funds may be used for earthworks. Resignation of assistant airport manager Charles Calfee IV noted.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Mercer County
FAA
Roanoke
Mercer Court
O. D. ‘Bus’ Compton
Donald Anello
Compton
C. W. (Cotton) McGlothlin
Anello
Charles Calfee, IV
Calfee
Kee Field
Wyoming County
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Mingo
Bers
Cola
Bluefield, W. Va
Baja Desert
VWS
HAM Motors Inc
New Bluefield
Princeton Road
Volkswagen
S.e
Larry Helms
Bland ST
Bluefield
Appalachian Power CO
Bluewell School
West Virginia State Police
B. R. Chafin
Osborne
Mercer County Neighborhood Youth Corps
Clyde Hall
Hall
State Police
Antitrust
University of Michigan Law School
Office of Legal Counsel
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
Senate
Richard W. McLaren
Chicago
McGlothlin
Howard Leist
Peyton Place
Peyton Plage
Channel
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