Nixon Hope of Trade in May Takes Severe Blow
The Commerce Department reports May imports exceeded exports by 205 million dollars, marking back-to-back trade deficits with April. The deficit dented Nixon administration hopes for a sizable yearly trade surplus and may boost import restrictions. Domestic indicators show mixed signals with a modest May rise in leading indicators amid uneven momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Washington
U.S
Commerce Department
United States
Counselors Chosen for Institute at Concord College
Several area guidance counselors have been selected to attend the Guidance Counselor Business Education Teacher Career Institute at Concord College in July. Attendees include Gene Lee Joyce Hill J D Roberts Glynn Carlock and Herbert Franklin. The program, sponsored by the Center for Economic Action at Concord College under Title I, provides career planning and vocational training for high school counselors and business education teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord College
Arthur Benson
Gene Lee
Joyce Hill
J.D. Roberts
Princeton
Glynn Carlock
Bluefield
Herbert Franklin
Athens
Center For Economic Action
Benson
West Virginia
Ohio University
Ohio
Two Escape Boone Jail in Madison West Virginia
Law officers hunted Monday for Richard Ray Gunnee and his brother Willis Gunnoe after Richard seized a deputy at knifepoint and freed Willis from a Boone County jail cell in Madison. Both men are armed and considered dangerous. Willis faces felonious assault charges and an AWOL charge.
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Madison
W. Va
West Virginia
Boone County
E. D. Cooke
Richard Ray Gunnee
Willis
Cooke
Gunnoe
Willis Gunnoe
Mercer County Property Transfers Recorded Monday
Seven transfers were filed in the Mercer County Clerk office on Monday. Barberie Davidson to R H Price Jr near Brush Fork for 1000 dollars. Henry Taylor to Bob Taylor on Ridge Street Bluefield for 500 dollars. W F Oliver Sr to C S Deskins Locust View Bluefield for 16000 dollars. C C Miller to Denvis Vanhouse Jr in Rock District for 1000 dollars. Dallas Wolford W H Davis H L Belcher and Eddie Ball to State Highways in East River District for 19000 dollars. Board of Education to State Highways at Vocational Technical Center Princeton for 1600 dollars. C N Kirby Realty to H L Mann East River District for 1200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Clerk's Office
Barberie Davidson
R. H. Price, Jr
Brushlork
Henry Taylor
Bob Taylor
Ridge Street
Bluefield
W. F. Oliver
C. S. Deskins
Locust View Addition
Dallas Wolford
W. H. Davis
H. L. Belcher
Eddie Ball
State Department of Highways
East River District
Mercer County Board of Education
Vocational Technical Center
Princeton
High Court Rules Kanawha County Parochial Bus Case
The U S Supreme Court dismissed the Kanawha County West Virginia board of education appeal over bus service for Catholic school children as a lack of jurisdiction. Eight justices to one favored denial with Justice Douglas alone urging a hearing.
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Washington
U. S. Supreme Court
Kanawha
W. Va
Board of Education
William O. Douglas
Marion
County Boards of Education Authority
Supreme Court of Appeals of
West Virginia
Marion County
Supreme Court
Kanawha County
New Jersey
Miners Begin 11 Holiday Vacation in West Virginia
Underground and surface mining across West Virginia halt for two weeks as miners take a paid holiday. Under the United Mine Workers contract, workers who logged 12 months last year receive vacation pay equal to ten times their daily average salary, ranging from 34.95 to 36.25 dollars, plus an extra day’s wages for each year beyond ten.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Replacement School Board Delegate Upset After Appointment
Evans Omar a Bluefield Virginia resident and former Tazewell County School Board member says he is upset about last week's events that led to his replacement by Lewis C Hartsock. Omar cites an unfair public meeting and behind closed doors actions with Lester Jones serving as secretary to the electoral board. He notes concerns from Jeffersonville and Maiden Springs residents about school closings and questions the new appointee's qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans Omar
Tazewell County School Board
Clear Fork
Omar
Bluefield
Lewis C Hartsock
Tazewell County School Electoral Board
Lester Jones
Jeffersonville
Maiden Springs
Transfer Of Power Pledged In New Pakistani Charter
President Yahya Khan announced a committee of experts to draft a new constitution and pledged transfer of power to elected representatives within four months. He said by elections would replace disqualified Awami League members and mentioned maximum provincial autonomy under Islamic ideology.
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Karachi
Pakistan
Agha Mohammed Yahya Khan
Awam League
Yahya
Awami League
National Assembly
India
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Awam: League
Reforms Outlined for Government by Frick at Tobacco Meeting
Kenneth E. Frick, administrator of the USDA ASCS, told a joint Tobacco Association and Leaf Tobacco Exporters Association session in White Sulphur Springs that Nixon Administration reforms would create four new departments natural resources human resources economic affairs and community development to replace eight units. He urged decentralization revenue sharing and local governance to make government more responsive and aid farmers.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Kenneth E. Frick
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Tobacco Association of United States
Leaf Tobacco Exporters Association
Frick
Nixon
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C. N. Kirby Realty Company, Inc
H. L. Mann
U.S. High Court
Bluefield Country Club
Lewis Hartsock
Goodykoontz
Rexall Drug Store
Bland
Hme
Town & Country
Bradford
Turkey
Ron
Dad
Bluefield Plaza
Pta Lal
Bob Galbraith
Galbraith Radio-Tv Sales & Service
W. C. Hopkins
Sylvania
Galbraith TV
Stadium Drive
Bedford Street
You
Akon
Galbraith
Ford
Andy Clark Ford Inc
Bluefield, W. Va
Mercer Motor CO
Courthouse Square
Princeton, W. Va
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