Tony Named as sole paymaster in Yablonski killings case
Authorities say the motive remains unknown and the only solid lead is a man named Tony who paid $5,200 for the murders of Joseph A. Yablonski and his wife and daughter. The case traces back to 1969 with testimonies linking Paul Gilly and Aubran W. Buddy Martin to the plot in Cleveland and Tennessee.
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Tony
Yablonski
Washington, Pa
United Mine Workers
Joseph A
Jock” Yablonski
Washington, D.C
UMW
W.A
Tony” Boyle
Tennessee
Knoxville
Vealey
Paul Gilly
Cleveland
Ohio
Gilly
Tennesseee
Aubran W
Buddy
Martin
Rabbit’s Cafe
Yablonski Supporters Demand Lie Detector Tests for UMW Leaders
In Washington supporters of slain UMW insurgent Joseph A. Jock Yablonski pressed Thursday for federal lie detector tests for top union officials to remove the cloud over the organization.
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Washington (Ap
United Mine Workers
Joseph A
Jock”’ Yablonski
Four Men Missing as Ore Carrier Fire Guts Shipyard Build
A massive ore carrier under construction near Lorain caught fire, four men missing and about 15 hospitalized for smoke inhalation. In other fronts, the Pentagon papers court issue surfaces, and UMW leaders face calls to take polygraph tests amid the Yablonski murders fallout.
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Lorain
Ohio
Roger Blough
American Ship Building Co
Great Lakes
Arlingtoner considers bid as GOP lieutenant governor race looms
Richmond report notes a Arlington man contemplates entering the Republican lieutenant governor nomination, signaling a potential convention battle. The item appears on page 10.
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Richmond
Arlington
Welch police investigate death of 21 year old man
State police in Welch pursue an investigation into the shooting death of a 21 year old McDowell County man in the Berwind area. The case remains active as detectives seek leads and identify suspects.
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Welch
McDowell County
Berwind
Pilot realized trouble before Marshall crash says flight director
Marshall crash testimony cites Capt. James Godwin of Atlanta who said pilot Capt. Frank Abbott likely saw danger after lights through trees and attempted to avoid impact. He described three possible maneuvers and noted difficulty matching voice and flight data recorders due to 17 to 21 seconds missing.
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Washington (Ap
Southern Airways
Marshall University
Huntington
W.va
James Godwin
Atlanta
National Transportation Safety Board
Tri-State
Larry de Celles
Airline Pilots Association
Godwin
Frank Abbott
Abbott
21YearOld McDowell Man Shot To Death
State police in Welch investigated the death of Harvey E. Armes of Warriormines, shot in the chest with a twelve gauge at Earl W. Barretts residence near Berwind Lake around 1 30 a m Thursday. No arrests were announced. He is survived by his parents and four brothers. The body was moved to the home and funeral services are set for Saturday at the Church of God in Christ Yukon with burial at Sparks Cemetery Warriormines.
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Welch
McDowell County
Berwind
Harvey E. Armes
Warriormines
Earl W. Barrett
Berwind Lake
Dewey and
Alice Sheets Armes
Larry Armes
Raymond Armes
Ralph Armes
Harry Armes
Douglas Mortuary
Church of God In Christ
Yukon
George Spears
Sparks
Supreme Court Asked to Rule on Pentagon Papers Publication
The United States Supreme Court was urged to decide if The New York Times and The Washington Post may again publish Pentagon Papers material without government censorship. Courts split over whether ongoing publication harms national security while a grand jury probes the leak. The Times has resumed some issues while the Post seeks similar relief.
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Washington
U. S. Supreme Court
Pentagon
Justice Department
Supreme Court
New York Times
Washington Post
Vietnam
the Times
Circuit Court For
District of Columbia
Defense Department
U.S. 2Nd Circuit Court of Appeals
District Court
Murray I. Gurfein
The
Times
U.S. 3Rd Circuit Court of Appeals
Post
Charleston Supreme Court Chief Browning Sr. dies at 68
Chauncey Browning Sr. president of the West Virginia Supreme Court died Thursday night after a heart attack. He was 68.
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Charleston
Chauncey Browning Sr
West Virginia Supreme Court
Senate approves two year draft extension with Indochina withdrawal demand
After seven weeks of debate the Senate passed 72 to 16 a two year draft extension bill. It includes a nine month withdrawal from Indochina if prisoners are freed and sets new draft limits and pay provisions. The House opposes withdrawal and real chances for final action by June 30 appear doubtful.
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Washington
Senate
U.S
Indochina
House
Gordon Allott
R-Cole
Explosion rocks tunnel in California 17 feared dead
A natural gas explosion in a 250 foot deep aqueduct tunnel near Los Angeles sparked a 14 hour fire. At least 17 workers were trapped with one survivor reported. Five bodies were recovered and four more seen but inaccessible. The sole survivor described washing in water and feeling two explosions.
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Los Angeles
California
Metropolitan Water District
The
Water District
Lockheed Shipbuilding Corp
18 Year Old Vote Nears Quick Ratification in 1972 Push
The 18 year old voting age amendment advances toward ratification as 34 states have approved it. Four more states needed with Alabama moving toward final passage and North Carolina awaiting Senate action. Common Cause leaders predict completion by early summer or Labor Day.
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Washington
Common Cause
Congress
Alabama
Senate
North Carolina
State House
John Gardner
Ian MacGowan
WVU Professor Links Weather to Coal Mine Explosions
West Virginia University engineer Robert O. Weedfall reports partial answers to the long standing belief that mine blasts relate to weather. He ties cold fronts to methane releases and coal dust explosions and suggests heating and humidifying intake air as a partial fix.
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West Virginia University
Robert O. Weedfall
Engineering Experiment Station
West Virginia
Weedfall
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