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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1968
Page
3
Houston crowd hears Wallace vow to appoint Supreme Court justices with differing views from current bench. He argues the Supreme Court and leaders are sick and plans a law and order push if elected president. The event followed a $25 dinner as rain fell on the packed high school stadium.
Washington Defense Department announced the death of Marine Pic. Ronald H. Dye of Clarksburg West Virginia in Vietnam. The casualty details include his parents Mr and Mrs Ancil Dye and sister Missy Sue. Funeral arrangements are listed with local church and cemetery names.
Major steel companies eased from the 5 percent across the board price increase that sparked conflict with the Johnson administration. Some firms now describe boosts as selective while the administration had branded the move as unreasonable and anticompetitive. The dispute follows Bethlehem Steel Corp's initial rise after a new industry contract with the Steelworkers' Union. Also in Summersville and nearby areas notices of obituaries and services for local residents are listed. A Marmet shooting left Basil Fisher wounded. police say the injury occurred accidentally when a pistol discharged.
A Wheeling New York family of five died when their car crashed head on with a tractor-trailer on Interstate 70 in Elm Grove. Victims were Anna C. a 29 and three children Fernando 9 Donna 8 Susan 6. Brother-in law Raymond Sequera 27 also died. Fernando Sequera Sr. injured in fair condition at Pal Valley General Hospital. New driver not hurt.
Reports say underwater explosive devices damaged a key bridge near Saigon about 17 miles from the city center. Military sources describe two underwater blasts that disrupted a pontoon installation and affected several nearby structures.
Charles W. Tyler, sought since a $2,000 safe theft last Thursday at Olcott, surrendered through his attorney John L. Ward in the Berman Building. Deputy Green said Tyler, 30, was taken into custody with Deputy Kuhn after Tyler claimed he avoided state police due to their shooting.
Charleston police say two men linked to a beating and robbery of Jack Koch on Bullitt Street. Anthony Carte 19 from Charleston is jailed in Tucker County on a weekend pass from a forestry camp for return to Charleston. James H. Miller 21 was found in Kanawha County jail on a drunk charge. Carte previously tied to a St Albans restaurant manager abduction case. victim, a South Charleston Marine, on 30 day leave before Vietnam duty.
A car driven by Dorothy J. Wilson 42 of Grantsville collided with a truck driven by Jack E. Schoolcraft 31 of 1121 1st St Nitro near Fourth Avenue at about 12 45 p m. Police estimated damage at nine dollars.
Ohio Valley Insulating Co and West Virginia Master Insulators Assn sue the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers Local No 30 in federal court claiming a June two year working agreement with a no strike clause was violated when a July strike was called. Plaintiffs seek 50 000 in damages.
A Barton Chapel program at Apple Grove will feature a Upward Bound panel from West Virginia Tech to discuss phases of the Upward Bound project. The event, moderated by counselors and student assistants, includes several named participants and will be broadcast on WOAY television at 7 pm Saturday. Burial for the deceased youth will be at Mohr Stevens Funeral Home.
Lawrence Bailey of 214 Truslow Street told police he was robbed on Lee Street near Laidley Street Tuesday while four men asked him to drink. Bailey said one man held him while another beat him and stole his glasses pencil and pen from his person.
Alan Mollohan of Fairmont a West Virginia University law student led the organizational meeting for a Sprouse Youth Group composed of college students and faculty. Representatives from seven state colleges attended.
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