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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1968

Page

3

Health Director Attacks Water Firm Plans in Charleston

Health Director attacks the Kanawha City water plan as too costly for Charleston and Nitro residents. He cites Elk River supply and Sutton Dam, Corps assurances, and potential taste issues while urging PSC to require ratepayer funding for improvements.

Kanawha City Bridge Chelyan Public Service Commission Charleston Nitro Elk River Sutton Dam Corps of Engineers Seckford Kanawha City Gauley Bridge State Water Resources Edgar N. Henry Kanawha Ka i Foster Turner No. 4 Alva Davis Congress Lewis Evans United Mine Workers Davis Murphy Tol Sutton

Talks to open in Paris despite Viet Cong shelling

Reported shelling of South Vietnamese communities coincides with looming peace talks in Paris. U S and North Vietnam settle most procedural issues for expanded talks including speakers and languages. Remaining dispute centers on table shape with two rectangular tables or a single square table for the North Vietnamese delegation.

Paris United States North Vietnam Vietnam South Vietnam

Public concern over mine disasters and media coverage

The author laments persistent mine disaster reporting while noting political protests and calls for better safety. He criticizes coverage gaps, compares with plane crashes, and argues that media attention unfairly shines a black eye on West Virginia.

Anan West Virginia

Westmoreland Admitted at Ft Bragg for Mild Asian Flu

Gen William C Westmoreland U S Army chief of staff was admitted Friday to Womack Army Hospital at Ft Bragg for special treatment after hospital officials diagnosed a mild case of Asian flu.

Ft, Bragg N.C William C. Westmoreland U.S. Army Ft. Bragg Womack Army Hospital

Move to Dismiss Sprouse Lawsuit Slated Monday

James M. Sprouse sues Arch Moore Jr and The Charleston Daily Mail with reporter Robert Mellace for $5 million alleging reputational injury. The hearing in Kanawha Circuit Court is scheduled for Monday morning. Sprouse is a Democrat challenging Governor Moore, a Republican opponent.

James M. Sprouse Arch Moore Jr Charleston Daily Mail Robert Mellace Kanawha Circuit Court Sprouse Jose Moore

Fire Calls in Charleston Friday

Charleston Fire Department runs list shows 6:21 am investigation at Russell Street and Central Avenue 6:05 pm false alarm at Second Avenue and Florida Street 6:07 pm assistance call at 35th Street and MacCorkle Avenue 8:00 pm investigation at 2310 Washington Street West.

Charleston Fire Department Russell Street Central Avenue Second Avenue Florida Street 35Th Street MacCorkle Avenue Washington St. W

Weather overview and extended forecasts by U S Weather Bureau

A weather digest lists national and regional conditions with snow flurries in some cities and clear or cloudy skies elsewhere. Temperatures span from highs in the 20s to lows near freezing with gusty winds and light snow possible in parts of the central and western states and the northeast.

West Mir Cinia Boston Cody Chicago Clea Cleveland Ohio Yveriabie Denver Detroit Snr Jacksonville Western Juneau Los Angeles Louisville Memphis New Orleans Seattle

Looting Ring Nabbed Over Parking Meters in New York

Twenty two people were arrested in New York on charges linked to looting city parking meters. Police say the scheme netted about five thousand dollars daily from meter collections, with two meter collectors and truck drivers among those detained.

New York Stete Yeas Mithaw Ely Fraiman Cime

Share with Others Joys of Christmas

A call to downtown shoppers to buy an extra toy for a needy child through the Salvation Army. Emphasizes sharing Christmas with underprivileged boys and girls who would otherwise go without.

Salvation Army

Heart Transplants Draw Criticism as Reckless

Washington Post reports the Journal of the American Medical Association called several heart transplants reckless and notes Harvard surgeon Dr Dwight E Harken and Peter Bent Brigham officials urging caution. Doctors from Houston and others discuss tissue matching and donor rejection risks delaying further transplants at major centers.

Washington Post The Journal of the American Medical Assn Dwight E. Harken Harvard University Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Boston Denton A. Cooley Houston Grady Hallman James Nora Harken

Plane Crash Kills Six on St Thomas Flight

A small charter plane carrying ten passengers crashed after takeoff from St Thomas Island airport, killing six including two children and a maid in a house fire. Two passengers and the pilot died. eight were injured. The two engine plane belonged to Conquest Airlines, operating from San Juan Puerto Rico. The craft was returning to San Juan from St Thomas.

Islands St. Thomas Island Conquest Airlines San Juan P. R St. Thomas San Air

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