Vote Recount Moves Slowly In Putnam County
In Putnam County a see-saw vote recount continued with Republicans leading in two close races. Sheriff candidate John Stone’s margin narrowed from 11 to six as Harold Bailey gained five votes. Prosecutor race shows Democratic Clarence Watt trailing Republican John Anderson by 22 after precount. Seven incomplete absentee ballot applications surfaced, with discrepancies in two precincts. 30 precincts remain to be counted.
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Winfield
Puttam
John Stone
Harold Bailey
Clarence Watt
John Anderson
Bluefield State College Reopens After Auditorium Bombing
Bluefield State College reopened quietly after an auditorium bombing as guards checked IDs at 4 38 p m. Five young Black students including Edgar James faced arrest amid ongoing vandalism and threats to Dr Wendell Hardway, the first white president. Dormitories were later ordered closed for student safety.
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Wendell Hardway
Bluefield
Edgar James
Bluefield Has About 1,400 Students. Dr. Hardway
Wyoming Teachers May Strike
Members of the Wyoming County Classroom Teachers Assn threaten a strike if needed to push for higher salaries. President Robert Collins says the fight targets state aid to county systems to raise pay for all West Virginia teachers. The group plans a Thursday Pineville meeting to discuss increasing education funding.
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Pineville
Wyoming County
CTA
Robert Collins
West Virginia
Collins
Wyoming
West Virginia Education Assn
Doctor Urges Quick Unsealing of Sealed Mountaineer Mine
Illinois physician Dr. J L Leith Hartman of Villa Park urged reopening Mountaineer Coal Company No 3 mine near Mannington in West Virginia where 78 miners were sealed after gas buildup. He asserted several miners may still be alive and emphasized life over coal despite expected heavy losses and opposition from landowners. He noted potential accessible rooms via ventilation shafts and drainage ways where trapped workers could have barricaded themselves.
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Mountaineer Coal Company
No. 3
Manington
J. L. Leith Hartman
Villa Park
Ill
Hartman
West Virginia
the Gazette
State Row Commission of
Perry Mine
Clarksburg
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State Road Commission
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Illinois brothers face murder robbery charge in Navarro death
A murder robbery complaint was issued in Los Angeles against 17 year old Thomas Scott Ferguson and his 22 year old brother Paul Ferguson from Round Lake Illinois. They are accused of beating Ramon Navarro 69 to death in his Van Nuys home. A judge ruled the younger brother must stand trial as an adult.
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Los Angeles
Ramon Novarro
van Nuys
Thomas Scott Ferguson
Paul
Round Lake
Navarro
Citizens urged to petition for Pueblo crew release
Mrs. Lloyd M. Bucher said in a San Diego telegram that Americans should sign a petition to urge urgent action to free the Pueblo’s 82 crew members captured by North Korea. The National Committee for Responsible Patriotism seeks a million signatures and plans a Dec. 14 motorcade to the White House.
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New York
Navy
Pueblo
North Korea
Lloyd M. Bucher
San Diego
Calif
National Committee For
Commodore Hotel
Charles W. Wiley
U. S
White House
Johnson
Wolfson
Wolfson seeks new trial in 1967 stock conspiracy case
A federal judge denied Louis E. Wolfson a new trial on his 1967 stock conspiracy conviction. The Florida financier, linked to Merritt Chapman and Scott Corp., challenged defense claims about a disputed memorandum to Washington regarding talks with Richard Nixon. The judge called the document allegedly used at trial “inconsistent” and not persuasive, noting the defense must prove validity.
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New York
Florida
Louis E. Wolfson
Wolfson
Merritt- London
Chapman and Scott Corp
Harold Wilson
Washington
Richard M. Nixon
John Freeman
Bri
Edmund L. Palmiers
United States
China
Thentic
Soviet Union
Palmieri
Mrs Johnson South Charleston Senior Citizens Dinner
Mrs Johnson South Charleston seniors plan their annual post Thanksgiving dinner at 11 30 a m at the recreation center Washington the Banned in Germany a.m. today The First Lady received the award at a sentimental dinner The Krupp industrial dynasty tale drew a German translation dismissing the work as damaging and untruthful The First Lady’s press critics praised her efforts in improving life for all Americans
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South Charleston
Citi
Zens
Washington
Germany
National Press Club
Munich
Lady Bird Johnson
Amerinior
William Manchester
Krupp
Conday
Thea
West Virginia
Repaving urged for Dunbar citywide resurfacing plan
Dunbar Mayor C Ray Stewart urged the council to start background work on a citywide resurfacing program. He noted streets are 50 years old and patched over patches will not suffice. The plan would be funded by assessments, with potential voter backlash during the spring election. He backed salary increases for City Clerk C F Stewart and a police warrant signing change to modernize the department.
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Dunbar
C. Ray Stewart
Stewart
C. F. Stewart
T. W. Massey
Brandt Denies Emissary Talks Over East Germany Recognition
West German Foreign Minister Willy Brandt moved to quash rumors that he sent an emissary to negotiate recognition with East Germany. The claim, first raised by East German leader Walter Ulbricht and echoed by some West German papers, has strained ties between SPD and CDU. Chancellor Kiesinger ordered a secret probe as Brandt said the communists try to sow division and warned against misleading reports.
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Bonn — i
Willy Brandt
Walter Ulbricht Novi
Warsaw
East Germany
West Germany
Music Workshop Granted 6700 for WV Education Arts Council
The National Endowment for the Arts approved a $6,700 grant to the West Virginia Arts and Humanities Council for a three day music education workshop. Sen. Jennings Randolph and Sen. Robert C. Byrd announced the funding on Monday, noting the grant covers two thirds of the cost and funds jazz rock folk ethnic and electronic music, improvisation and composition.
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Washington
National Endowment For the Arts
West Virginia Arts and Humanities Council
Jennings Randolph
Robert C. Byrd
Improvisa
Strife Closes Brooklyn School in Ocean Hill
The state ordered the strife torn Brooklyn junior high JHS 271 in Ocean Hill Brownsville closed on Monday and relieved associate state education commissioner Herbert F. Johnson of duties after a bitter teachers strike. William D. Firman will succeed him as state trustee and James Allen, state education commissioner, ordered the closure.
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New York
Brooklyn
Ocean Ilill-Brownsville
Herbert F. Johnson
William D. Firman
JHS
Oceany Hill
Jame Allen
St Albans council defeats house moving ordinance change
St Albans City Council defeats an amendment to the house moving ordinance requiring a full council vote before relocating a house into the city. Councillor Daniel proposed permits be granted with unanimous agreement among the building committee, inspector, and ward councilman. Councilman Cunningham opposed. he stressed selectivity and adequate inspection before relocation. The meeting also covered ward redistribution mandated by precincts, and legal notes on polling and a landfill fence dispute.
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St. Albans
Robert Daniel
Daniel
State Road Commission
Charles Cunningham
Cunningham
Tom Bickel
Lost and Found and Local Notices Fragment
Lost and found notices list a young brown and white female puppy with a reward for its return. Found items reference Davis Creek Clark Road area and nearby locations. Also appears to include job ad text for Beckley Institute and licensed ads for pressmen and workers.
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Davis Creek
Clark Road
Pocahy School
Vighity & i
Ribble
Nasr Robértsberg
Sorasie
Mount Vernon
Central Sales at College Tops Company. $10,000 Merits
Central Sales, college expansion and top company with $14,000 in expenses. Personnel merit reflects MS credentials and growing enterprise.
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College
Top Co
Help Wanted Classifieds Show Diverse Positions
Several ads list job openings and opportunities. Positions include sales, service manager, trainer, and shop work with advertised wages, commissions, benefits, and travel requirements. Locations include Charleston West Virginia and Davie, with firms seeking experienced and entry level applicants.
Rule Limits Five Airports
The government adopted a new rule effective April 27 limiting takeoffs and landings at five congested airports. It covers John F. Kennedy LaGuardia Newark National Washington National and O’Hare. Issued by the FAA the measure stems from last summer’s traffic tieups while noting the long term goal to expand capacity of the nation’s airways.
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John F. Kennedy
la Guardia
Newark
New York City
National Airport
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O'Hare
Chicago
Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
American Airways
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Novarro
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Music Workshop
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Thomas Blair
Allen White Subdivision
Allen White Lane
Bickel
Janet Cowger
Franklin
Pendleton County
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Charleston
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Hills
Hinton Summersy
Huntington Sutton
Department of Hg
Keyser Feldton
Kingwood Wallsbury Zoning Board OF Adjustment
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James F. Sibold, JR
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John Popp
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James G. Ware
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Charleston House
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