Underwood seeks Supreme Court halt on Scott votes in sheriff race
Democratic candidate L G John Underwood petitions the West Virginia Supreme Court to bar votes cast for Republican John I Jack Scott over ballot legality. The high court may order the Mercer County Board of Canvassers to exclude Scott’s votes during recount, citing a Summers County ruling that party committees cannot fill nominations after the statutory deadline.
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L. G
John” Underwood
Mercer County
State Supreme Court
John I
Jack” Scott
Scott
High Court
Underwood
Supreme Court
Board of
David Knight
Chauncey Browning
Circuit Court
Jerome Katz
Harold Brewster
Catsonis
Summers County
John E. Carrigan
Charles H. Haden II
Bazzie
Mercer Gop
Company-Paid Lung Benefits Bill Passes
Harrisburg AP The House approved 1831 and sent Senate a measure to shift black lung payments from the state to employers. Benefits would rise from 60 to about 100 weekly for new beneficiaries, not retroactive. An amendment by Rep. Bonetto set a three year employer takeover schedule.
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Harrisburg
House
Senate
Cen Plopers
Joseph F. Bonetto
D-Allegheny
Shapp
Coal Company
Bonetto
State Department of Labor and Industry Con
Chicago Seven Convictions Reversed by Federal Court
A federal appeals court overturned the convictions of five Chicago Seven defendants for violating laws against crossing state lines to incite rioting during the 1968 Democratic National Convention. The ruling cites errors by the trial judge. The decision reverses earlier verdicts and orders further proceedings.
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Chicago
Julius J. Hoffman
David T. Delling
James R. Thompson
U.S
Northern Illinois
Justice Department
Washington
William M. Kunstler
New York City
Appeals Court
Thomas Fairchild
Walter Cummings
Wilbur F. Pell
Pell
Fairchild
Black Panther
Bobby Seale
Seale
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Hoffman
Holton Says Virginia Listening Tour A Success
Gov Linwood Holton reports that his initiative to take the state government to the people is showing apparent success after a day of listening to Virginia citizens concerns.
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Norfolk
Linwood Holton
Virginia
Bluefield Board backs Region I health planning move
The Bluefield Board of Directors on Tuesday unanimously endorsed plans by the Region I Health Care and Development Corporation to become the health planning agency for the Region I Planning and Development Council based in Beckley. A group calling itself thinking Democrats plans to organize the party in Mercer County. State lawmakers may consider a bill to send state and federal education funds directly to county school systems instead of via the county sheriff.
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Bluefield Board of Directors
Region I Health Care and Development Corporation
Region I Planning and Development Council
Beckley
Bluefield
Mercer County
West Virginia
Stock market rally pushes prices to record highs
A stock market rally sparked by favorable economic news sent prices rising to record highs on Tuesday as investors responded to positive indicators.
Miss Roche Backs Miller in UMW Election
Miss Josephine Roche, longtime UMW figure and former welfare fund trustee, endorses Arnold Miller and Miners for Democracy slate against Tony Boyle. She cites protection of pensions and benefits, calling the Lewis memorial tarnished by current leadership and urging support for Miller.
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Mr. Lewis
Tony” Boyle
Conference On European Peace Preparations Open
In Helsinki representatives of the United States the Soviet Union and 32 other countries meet for the broadest effort to end European conflicts since World War II. The opening session names the chairman and outlines topics for discussion including government relations economic and environmental cooperation and East West contact. The conference aims to set a framework for a June security and cooperation meeting.
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Helsinki
Finland
United States
Soviet Union
Europe
Albania
China
Canada
East Germany
Switzerland
Vatican
Tiny Lichtenstein
San Marino
Valerian Zorin
United Nations
U.S
Val Peterson
Nebraska
George Vest
Richard Toetterman
Foreign Ministry
Appeals court overturns five 1969 Chicago Conspiracy trial convictions
The 7th Circuit reversed the convictions of David Dellinger, Tom Hayden, Rennie Davis, Abbie Hoffman, and Jerry Rubin due to trial judge Julius Hoffman's errors and hostile conduct. The panel suggested possible retrial but indicated the record could support acquittal.
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Tom E. Hayden
Rennie C. Davis
Abbie Hoffman
Jerry C. Rubin
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Hoffman
U.S. District Court
Talks In Paris Continue Amid Secret Vietnam Talks
In Paris Kissinger and Tho met for over four hours in a villa near Paris as they pursue a peace accord. Kissinger then paused talks to visit Brussels for talks with Indonesia's Suharto, part of a plan to form an international cease-fire control commission.
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Paris
Henry A. Kissinger
Hanoi
le Duc Tho
Communist Party
Kissinger
Vietnam
Tho
Brussels
White House
Suharto
Indonesia
International Control Commission
Gil-Sur- Yvette
Ronald L. Ziegler
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
Camp David
Ziegler
Nixon
Second Phase Of SALT II Opens In Geneva
President Nixon sent a message to the SALT II delegation as the second phase of talks began in Geneva with a 95 minute opening session. Gerard C. Smith led U.S. negotiators, and the talks aim to curb offensive nuclear forces amid the five year interim agreement. The opening session set groundwork for negotiations extending to Christmas and beyond.
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Geneva
Nixon
United States
Soviet Union
Moscow
Helsinki
Finland
Vienna
Austria
Gerard C. Smith
U.S
Richlands Bypasses To Be Opened For Thanksgiving Weekend
The Virginia Department of Highways announced that the Richlands Arterial 460 bypass will open to traffic for Thanksgiving weekend. The 3.2 mile Richlands bypass and 1.3 mile Cedar Bluff bypass are funded with bids of 3,619,359 and 3,287,909 dollars respectively, built by Oman Construction Company of Nashville. Traffic will also use a 3.3 mile section between Claypool Hill and Pounding Mill. Openings depend on weather and may shift to the following week.
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Richlands Va
Cedar Bluff
Virginia Department of Highways
H. G. Shepherd
Tazewell County
Richlands
Shepherd
Oman Construction Company
Nashville
Tennessee
Claypool Hill
Pounding Mill
Heaviest Golan clashes since 1967 war erupt along cease fire line
Israeli and Syrian forces exchanged air and tank duels along the Golan Heights cease fire line. Israel said it shot down six Syrian jets and destroyed 15 tanks while Syria reported losses of two aircraft and 14 tanks. Six Syrian soldiers were killed and 11 injured. an Israeli battalion commander and two officers died. A civilian was killed in Israel and two civilians and a soldier wounded. U.N. observation posts were hit and destroyed. Observers recall no heavier fighting since June 1970.
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Israel
Syria
Golan Heights
Middle East
Associated Press
Damascus
Tel Aviv
Man
U.N
United Nations
Golan
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