Mountaintop romance tests marriage in Utah wilderness course
Bob and Nancy French and four other couples spent nine days on a remote Heber Utah mountaintop to strengthen their marriages. They slept in a self built lean to ate leaves and roots and endured rain snow and hardship while learning communication and cooperation under Dr. G Hugh Allred of Brigham Young University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heber, Utah
Bob
Nancy French
Utah
G. Hugh Allred
Brigham Young University
Alfred
Bob French
Nancy
Smouldering Buckeye Mine Won’t Reopen Soon
Buckeye Coal Co. Nema colin Mine near Waynesburg Pa will not reopen before 1972 after a fire began March 26. Three men died. two bodies remain trapped and a state mine inspector died after drowning in foam. Water pumping and cleanup will continue this year. County tax assessment cannot change this year but may be adjusted next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesburg
Buckeye Coal Co
Bailey
Greene County Commissioners
Tobacco Groups Hold Combined Convention in West Virginia
The Tobacco Association of the United States and the Leaf Tobacco Exporters Association meet in joint convention at the Greenbrier Hotel in White Sulphur Springs to set policies for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
W.va
The
Tobacco Association of the
Greentie Hotel
Life Celebration Abandoned After Fatal Overdose At McCrae
Thousands left the Life festival in McCrae Louisiana as a youth died from a drug overdose. Two other youths drowned nearby. About 50 youths were arrested for drug possession or distribution amid chaotic scenes and police warning shots.
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Russell Llebert
Narcotics Division
Hebert
Florida Street opens as world’s longest pedestrian mall in Buenos Aires
After six months and one million dollars the Florida Street project in Buenos Aires debuts as a carless 11 block pedestrian thoroughfare. Officials cite a surge in foot traffic and a 50 percent rise in property values while noting prior delays and sewer work.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Florida Street
The
Friends of Florida Association
Space wood deck boards for safe high heel use
To prevent trapping high heels use space between newer space wood patio deck boards wider than a quarter inch. An eighth inch spacing is preferable for easier clearance and safer walking.
Sales Executives Install Officers At Bluefield Club Event
Members of the Bluefield Sales Executives Club installed new officers at their annual Ladies Night held at Pipestein Resort. R. E. Perkinson became president succeeding Frank Hancock, with J. J Johnson and Ralph Woodie as vice presidents, H. Edward Steele as secretary, and Paul H. Bailey as treasurer.
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Bluefield Sales Executives Club, Inc
Pipestein Resort
R. E. Perkinson
JNO McCall Coal Company
Frank T. Hancock
Olin P. Keyes Jr
J. J Johnson
Ralph Woodie
H. Edward Steele
Paul H. Bailey
Grady Carper
Tom Carter
J. F. Russell Jr
E. E. Thacker Jr
Beverly Blalock Hancock
Keyes
Joe Walker
C. H. Kahle Hancock
W. K. Bentley
Art Holst
NFL
Goodman Jones
Meredith Finds South More Livable For Blacks
James H. Meredith, first Negro at the University of Mississippi, says moving his family to Jackson shows the South is more livable for blacks than the North. He notes improved atmosphere yet acknowledges lingering racial tension and plans a campaign on economic power, despite a sparse turnout at his Economic Development Day event at Jackson Coliseum. Meredith previously faced federal troops during enrollment at Ole Miss and has a history as a landlord involved in a rent dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
James H. Meredith
University of Mississippi
New York City
Jackson
South
Meredith
Ole Miss
National Guard
Mississippi
Mammoth
Jackson Coliseum
New York
America
Black Presbyterians donate to defend Angela Davis plea
Davis defense fund grows as 20 black clergy and lay leaders each give 500 to replenish the Presbyterians Committee on Church and Race 100000 legal defense fund. Dr William Thompson notes the gesture aims to keep the church united while preserving funds for multiple cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portola Valley
Calif
Presbyterian Church
Angela Davis
Thompson
Wyoming Landmark Gutted by Early Morning Fire
Ben Dunman Elementary School in Mullens, a Wyoming County landmark, was gutted by a fire of undetermined origin. Firefighters from Mullens and Pineville fought the blaze for nearly four hours. No injuries reported. The brick building, started in 1917 and finished about 18 months later, stood on a steep hill above Mullens’ business district. The county board had ended its use after 1970 71, and on May 10 the structure was sold to Highland Avenue Baptist Church which planned razing for a parking lot. Nolley said all equipment and furniture were removed June 16. The nearly 400 student body will attend Conley Grade School in Mullens this fall.
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Ben Dunman
Mullens
Wyoming
Pineville
Wyoming County
County Board of Education
Highland Avenue Baptist Church
Conley
Intermediate Court of
Mercer County
West Virginia
Grace Cline Plantiff
Douglas Eugene Cline
John P. Anderson
Plantiff
Law Building
Princeton
West
Legal Notice by Donald E Conner June 22 1971
A disclaimer states that from this day June 22 1971 Donald E Conner will not be responsible for any debts incurred by anyone other than himself. The notice appears as a personal legal declaration likely filed for public record.
Japan Votes in Upper House Election Amid Sato Watch
About 60 percent of Japan's 71.6 million voters cast ballots to choose 126 of the 252 Diet upper house seats. Prime Minister Eisaku Sato's Liberal Democrats led with 29 seats as Socialist candidates trailed. complete results due Tuesday. Sato left Tokyo for Karuizawa to craft a new Cabinet lineup after a long tenure since January 1470.
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Tokyo
Japan
Diet
Eisaku Sato
Sato
Liberal-Democratic Party
Liberal Democrats
Japan Socialist Party
Japan Broadcasting Corp
Socialists
Karuizawa
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Jackson's Mill
the Cottage
Gilmer
John Bailey
Greene County
Here
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Maj
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Louisiana State Police
Naon_ Azorin
Azoria
Associated Press
Davis Defense Fund Growing
William Thompson
Wayne, Pa
U.S
Presbyterian Committee On Church and
Miss Davis
UCLA
San Rafael
Black Presbyterians United
Nolley
Bluefield
OF Directors
Frank J
Jack) Allen
Leland H. Carter
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Victor R. Devault
C. Edwin Elliott
Robert W. Hensley
Tony Lotito
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Bob) Moore
J. E
Joe) Walker
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Donald E Conner
State of West VA
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C. J. Martin
Cc J. Martin
Notary Publicly Commission
the Intermediate Court of
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C. C. McGuire
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Riverview
Narrows
Virginia
Jerry Covey
Charleston
G.K. White
Princeton, W. Va
Campbell’s
W. R Keesee & Co
Bluefield Avenue
Thomas Compton
Cleaning Service
Joe
Princeton, W.va
Platnick Steel — and Engineering Inc
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P. O
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Taylor Rug and
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Walter M Owens
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Hines
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Frank Hall
Mercer Construction Company
Call
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Pauley Drilling Company
Birefield
Jaeger
Better Homes Company
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Ramsey Paint and Wallpaper Company
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Sisson’s, Inc
Ralph Conley
Alcoa
Hinton
Pioneer Coal Company
Citizens Coal and Supply Co
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