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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1972

Page

8

Nixon Campaign Spending Ahead of Contributions

Nixon campaign committees reported $2.45 million raised in June and July but spending reached $4.91 million, leaving $7.76 million on hand. Donors included the Pew family, W. Clement Stone, David Rockefeller, and Sanford N. McDonnell, with funds split across multiple Nixon committees and a $40,000 loan from Darius Keaton.

Nixon Washington Pew Family Philadelphia Sunoco Qil W. Clement Stone Chicago David Rockefeller Chase Manhattan Bank New York Nelson A. Rockefeller Richard A. Moore White House Edward J. Hand Buffalo N.Y Ryder Systems Sanford N. McDonnell McDonnell Douglas St. Louis Binio Hor Seshoe Hotel and Casino Las Vegas Darius Keaton The Ane Trading Co Monterey Calif

Secret Service Breaks Into McGovern Aide Apartment

Secret Service agents and a hotel security aide forced entry into the apartment of Max Factor Jr. above Vice President Agnew’s residence. Factor, a McGovern aide, described the intrusion as a mistake and said the hotel failed to notify staff. The hotel apologized and Factor plans to stay as a voter registration organizer for McGovern.

Secret Service McGovern Aide Washington Agnew Factor Sipple Los Angeles McGovern Factors Treasury John Connally Wee

Mothers Force Closure of Littlepage Playground Program

Mothers from Littlepage Terrace allege directors acted inappropriately in front of children and push for reform. Roger Switzer recommends suspending the program after an informal hearing. operators face reinstitution only after further investigation and cooperation with the recreation commission and tenant council.

Roger Switzer The Charleston Housing Authority Littlepage Recreation Commission Littlepage Terrace Littlepages

Two Injured In W Va 34 Car Crash Near Hurricane

Two drivers William B. Rutledge aged 24 and Ruth I. Gillispie aged 59 of Hurricane were hospitalized after a two car collision on W Va 34 near Hurricane. Both remained under treatment at Thomas Memorial Hospital. Property damage was estimated at $1700. State police from Winfield investigated.

Thomas Memorial Hospital Y W.va William B. Rutledge Ruth I. Gillispie U Temper I. G. Yobo T Winfield Detachment State

Versailles born man joins forces in wartime service

MR GRUENBURG, born in Versailles to a French mother and Austrian father, educated in multiple languages with degrees in music and nautical engineering, served as an officer in the French merchant marine. He later joined British and Madison forces during the German invasion of France, participating in rescue missions in the English Channel and a special Madison forces unit.

MR. Gruenburg Versailles Paris Maly England Madison Wis Robert France Eaning Charleston W. Va West Virginia Credit Union League Utrd National Credit Union English Channel Ini Madison Forces

Nominations Hail for December UMW Election

About 340 United Mine Workers locals have completed officer nominations for a court ordered election in December. The Labor Department posted the tally with W A Boyle leading for president, Arnold Miller trailing, and Steve Keatas in third place among nominees.

Washington United Mine Workers Union Labor Department W. A Tony Boyle Miners For Democracy Boyle Bovie Arenold Miller Steve Ke °Atas Leonard Pankevich Mike ‘Trbovich George Tiler John Langyel Wilbert Killion Harry Patrick Department of Vabor

Ex French Underground Member Gruenburg Dies in Charleston

Former World War II era espionage liaison and 61 year old Walton Apartments resident Michael A Gruenburg died Monday at Memorial Hospital France Poland and other locations shaped his perilous career He led the International Club of Charleston for nearly a decade and left no known relatives He planned his funeral arrangements and requested no memorial service

Michael A. Gruenburg Poss Werune Mecpane Magi State Department of High British Museum of Ways Paris Jacqueline Baudelaire Switzerland France Mr. Gruenburg Gruenlowe Chicago Gruenburg Charleston America D. C SDH International Club Gruennurg Weest Virginia University Medical School

S C Man Hurt In Cycle Mishap

Paul T Cochran of Haddad Court South Charleston was listed in satisfactory condition at Charleston General Hospital after a motor cycle accident. The accident occurred at 121 Quartier Street in Charleston and Cochran was taken to the hospital by City Ambulance Service.

Paul T Cochran Haddad Court South Charleston Charleston General Hospital Quartier St Charleston Cochran

Old MacDonalds Barn at West Virginia State Fair

Lewisburg report describes Old MacDonalds Barn as a 1967‑formed exhibit by Greenbrier County Humane Society. Visitors can view farm animals fowl and young stock along with puppies and kittens from the shelter. Doors open 1 p.m. Aug 19 and 10 a.m. daily through Aug 6 with humane society staff on site.

Lewisburg Old MacDonald's West Virginia Greenbrier Humane Society

Elisberg Case May Be Dropped Over Wiretap Limits

The Nixon administration may delay or drop the Pentagon papers trial rather than disclose the foreign intelligence wiretap that triggered a Supreme Court stay. A Justice official said there is no chance prosecutors will reveal which attorney or consultant was overheard on non court authorized surveillance. Officials hope the Supreme Court will decide on whether to hear the defense appeal without such disclosure.

Washington Post Los Angeles Nixon Supreme Court Justice Department Danijiel Elisberg Anthony Russos John W. Hushen Alto ‘Gether Hushen

Bankruptcy Petitions Filed in Charleston District Court

Bankruptcy petitions were filed Monday in the U S District Clerk's office in Charleston listing five debtors. Don Delbert Daniels of Mount Hope is a coal miner with Eastern Associated Coal Corp listing debts of 363 228 and assets of 1 500 1. William Young of Davis Court Charleston is a truck driver for the city listing debts of 8 935 and assets 950. Michael Lee Dean Route 4 Charleston is a truck driver with debts 12 731 and no assets. James Samuel Snodgrass Route 3 Elkview is unemployed with debts 1 241 and assets 370. Paul Lee Fowler Route 1 Charleston is a cement finisher with Mt State Construction Co listing debts 7 216 and assets 200.

U.S Charleston Don Delbert Daniels Tully Court Mount Hope Eastern Associated Coal Corp William Young Apt Davis Court James Samuel Snodgrass Elkview Paul Lee Fowler Mt. State Construction Co

Kanawha JA Wills Citation Highlighted in 1971–72

Junior Achievement of the Kanawha Valley was named one of three areas honored at the National JA staff conference at Lake of the Ozarks Missouri. Hank Kupcial Charleston local director attended the meeting. Charleston praised for its public relations work during 1971 72.

Junior Achievement of Kanawha Valley Lake of the ‘Ozarks Junior Achievement Hank Kupcial Charleston

Air Guardsman Awarded Meritorious Service Medal

Col. Ralph Cowgill commander of the 130th Special Operations Group at Kanawha Airport received the Meritorious Service Medal for seven years of distinguished leadership during which the unit earned numerous commendations and awards.

Ralph Cowgill 130Th Air Nationa Guard Kanawha Cowgill Neyformance

U.S. Jets and Viet Militia Hit Cambodian and Vietnam Targets

U.S. jets and Cambodian allies repelled multiple NVA Viet Cong attacks across South Vietnam and Cambodia. Reports say 14 Russian T54 tanks were destroyed while defending Kompong Trabek and Neak Luong as U.S. Marine and Air Force jets aided Cambodian forces in heavy fighting. North Vietnamese and Viet Cong assaults were strongest near Kompong Trabek with high casualties on both sides.

Saigon South Vietnam Kompong Trabek Phnom Penh Cambodia Quang Ti Hue Quang Ngai da Nang Neak Luong Mekong River U.S

City Woman Commissioned as Missionary to Africa

Miss Ann Martin Rutherford of Staunton Avenue has been appointed by the Presbyterian Church U S to serve as a missionary in the Republic of Zaire. She will depart August 21 for a year of French and tropical medicine study in Brussels before going to Africa. A former Charleston Memorial Hospital employee and Duke University nursing graduate, she holds degrees from Austin College Sherman Texas Cook County graduate school of medicine Chicago and the Presbyterian School of Christian Education Richmond.

Ann Martin Rutherford John M. Rutherford Staunton Avenue Presbyterian Church U.S Republic of Zaire Congo Africa Rutherford Brussels Belgium Charleston Memorial Hospital Miss Rutherford School of Duke University Cook County Graduate School of Medicine

Charleston notices bid on parking area lease and condemnations

City of Charleston advertises sealed bids for leasing a parking area at Watt Powell Park to the highest bidder for a Christmas sale. It also lists condemned land actions in Putnam County and West Virginia proclamations about judicial vacancies and elections.

Wee Charleston Watt Powell Park Satinfactocy Leston Florida Don R

Employment Wanted Ads Mix in Charleston Area

A dense string of job listings seeks six men and women for immediate work with varied roles including clerk, motel staff, bartender, sewing operator, supervisor, and sales positions. Many ads offer training, bonuses, or commissions with ages often unspecified. some specify locations like St. Albans, Dunbar, and Charleston, along with contact methods and box numbers.

Capitol SLES Creteria Y Co Nat'l, Co Kaigar Quarries Charleston Tareer Metropolitan Life Writ Mountain Comprehensive Health Corp Bagley Hazard Betany Holmes Quarrier St Ideal Cleaners McCorkle Chas Jarrell McCarkle Avenue St. Albans Esk Cherleston Virginia Chateau Madrid Vth Street Dunbar ViVa C.E Stareter Nico Area Kanawha Capitol Street Adies Trate House of Lioyd Blan Man Persant Albans Motors McCorkle Avenue Gazelle Central_Avenue Nature Teays Valley Artsma Professional Placement, Inc Jean McDermott Holiday Finn Charleston House Raines Ginsburg Holley Hotel Naval Reserve Ball Chigt Turley South Charleston W. Va Annedie’s

Parsons Tanning Co. Reopens as Production Resumes

Parsons West Virginia tannery, a major local employer, resumes production after raw hide costs eased and export controls shifted. President Robert Anderson Sr. says full 140 workers should be back by September, despite Congress upending recent policy and industry lobbying. He condemns special interests for harming small tanneries and vows to operate regardless of regulation.

Parsons W. Va Parson Ilon Robert Anderson Sr Parson Tanning Co Anderson Nixon Congress

Two Men Charged With Marijuana Possession in Boone County

Madison residents Douglas P. Jones and Jack L. McCarty face possession charges after Boone County deputies seized about 3 060 dollars worth of marijuana at Tick Creek and Lick Creek. Police reported the arrests were led by Deputy Sheriff J. H. Walker with Joel Dent. Wellington post office posts net profit after year of loss, improving to 417000 dollars on higher rates and business.

Madison Douglas P. Jones Jack L. McCarty Boone County J. H. Walker Joel Dent Tick Creek Lick Creek Wellington New Zealand Post Office

Marshall U Student Body President resigns to run family business

Marshall University Student Body President Michael Prestera Sr. resigns to work in the family trucking firm. His father was among three killed in a November air crash that wiped out much of Marshall’s football team. Student Body Vice President Sheila Baxter becomes president effective Monday.

Huntington W. Va Marshall University Michael R. Prestera Prestera Marshall U Sheila Baxter

Manwell Deployed as Director of Federal Bureau of Prisons

Elle L. Manwell of Ellis serves as director for a day briefing in Washington D C acting as Ceson's counterpart in a session convened by Gulls Nation. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Maxwell.

Federal Bureau of Priisons Elle L. Manwell Ellis Manwell Norman A. Carlson Ceson A & Wonent Gulls Nation Washington, D. C Drudge Robert E. Maxwell

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