Unemployment Rises as Oil Crisis Lags in November
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 4.7 percent jobless rate in November, with 200,000 more out of work to 43 million total. analysts expect around 6 percent next year due to fuel shortages. Blue collar and service workers show larger declines, while Vietnam veterans 20 to 24 see slight improvement. Officials note November figures precede embargo effects and fuel price surges.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Herbert Stein
Nixon
Council of Economic Advisers
Stein
Bureau
Judge Grants Continuance In Drug Trial
U S District Judge Dennis R Knapp granted a continuance until next Friday to receive pleas from Finley D Seldomridge owner of Finleys Pharmacy and its pharmacist William P Anderson. The indictments allege shortages of methamphetamine and barbiturates and accuse them of distributing four ounce portions of a cough syrup containing codeine elixir for non medical use.
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U. S
Dennis R. Knapp
Charleston
Finley D. Seldomridge
Finley
Quarrier St
William P. Anderson
Nixon May Go Rail for Washington Getaways
Washington sources said President Nixon may switch from air travel to Amtrak for getaways to conserve fuel. Reports circulated of a possible Blue Ridge run to Camp David, with White House officials denying plans but considering expanded rail travel.
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Washington
Nixon
Amtrak
Camp David
Maryland
Catoctin
White House
Key Biscayne
Fla
San Clemente
Calif
Brunswick
Potomac River
Florida
California
Les Aspin
D-Wis
Aspin
Senate
County Court Seeks UMWA Headquarters in Kanawha County
Kanawha County court again formally requests the United Mine Workers of America move its national headquarters to the heart of the bituminous coal industry in Kanawha County West Virginia. Court officials say the location fits the region with airport and interstate access.
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Kanawha County
United Mine Workers of America
Thomas Black
Dewey Kuhns
Kelly Castleberry
UMWA
Arnold Miller
Pittsburgh
Kaniwha County
West Virginia
Miller
IUMWA
Black
Alaska Hawaii face energy crunch threats to state economies
The Associated Press reports Alaska fears aviation fuel shortages could strain its airplane dependent economy while Hawaii risks a tourism downturn. Alaska uses fuel for harsh winters. Hawaii relies on imported fuel and oil, with 80 percent of goods moved by tanker. Some airlines have cut flights. state officials seek special fuel allocations.
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Associated Press
Alaska
Hawaii
Equator
Oahu
Secret Service Guarding Agnew Indefinitely
The Secret Service protection for Vice President Spiro T. Agnew will continue at President Nixon's direction for an indefinite period. Deputy Press Secretary Gerald L. Warren said the White House will decide when protection ends, and Nixon authorized it for an indefinite term but said it will terminate and not be secret when it does.
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Washington
Spire T Agnew
Nixon
White House
Gerald L. Warren
Secret ‘Service
Warren
Alaska Faces Fuel Supply Patterns Across Regions
Alaska shows varied heating fuel readiness with Cook Inlet gas in Anchorage, coal in Fairbanks, and rural diesel shipments. The year included September and October deliveries amid discussions on freeze up and federal allocations affecting supplies for surviving West Virginia group gatherings in Charleston.
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Alaska
Anchorage
Cook Inlet
Fairbanks
Chessie and Ethyl to Buy Elk Horn Shares
Chessie System Inc and Ethyl Corp say they will purchase 283,050 Elk Horn Coal Corp shares from Western Pocahontas Corp at 25 dollars per share. Western Pocahontas, a Chessie subsidiary, holds 27 percent of Elk Horn. Elk Horn, based in Charleston West Virginia, owns about 130000 acres mainly in Eastern Kentucky with 8 percent on Chessie System rail lines.
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Edgar F. Meiskell
West Virginia
R. F. Randolph
Amsco, Inc
State of
Kanawha County
Kanaie Gun
Sanmiastone
Cleveland,ohio
Chessie System Inc
Ethyl Corp
Elk Horn Coal Corp
Western Pocahontas Corp
Western Pocahontas
Chessie System
Elk Horn
Charleston
W.va
Kentucky
Chessie
Ien Chessie System
Southeast heats up over oil shipments and fuel allocations
The southeastern region faces fuel strain as 45,600 residents rely on tanker heating oil from Seattle, California and Hawaii with some shipments cut by federal allocation. November marks the coldest in 18 years in the area and Alaska pumps 80 million barrels annually, 95 percent sent elsewhere. Governor rejects changing this ratio but instructs Tesoro-Alaska to halt marine fuel sales to a Japanese fleet. Hawaii’s builders warn federal programs could cut 150 million dollars in business after a member survey. Tourism officials note airlines bring 2.5 million visitors to the islands.
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Seattle
California
Hawaii
Southeast
Alaska
Pees Tesoro-Alaskan Petrol Corp
General Contractors Assn.of
If Airlines
Islands
Births and family notices from THOMAS AREMORIAL HOSPITAL
A long list records births at Memorial and McMillan Hospitals including many families in St Albans Nitro Dunbar Hurricane and nearby areas. Daughters and sons born to Landers Griffin Johnson Smith Welker Christy Davis Rubin Johnson Nichols iemore Lee Racer and many more with addresses and family names such as McLaughlin Hutton Dunkle Fields Byrne Newhouse Crisiip Williams Beal Wendling and others. The item catalogs newborns by family, with no narrative action.
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Thomas Aremorial Hospital
Landers
Larry Gene
Third Ave
St Albans
Hammer
William Griffin
Kanawha Terrace
St. Albans
Johnson
Joseph E
20Th St
Dunbar Smith
Joseph B
Nitro
Welker
Darrell. Lee
Green Acres Dr
Hurricane
Racer
Jerry L
Finn Ave
Christy
Oren We Jr
Charles Ave
Dunbar, Davis
Clarence L
Teays Lane
Hurricane. Rubin
Barry
Apt
Wlliams
Roy W
Star Sri
Brounland
Everett C
Myers Ave
Dunbar Nichols
Dale A
Lientner Ave
Dunbar Iemore
Larry Keith
Kanawha Tapk
ANS
King
James Cy
Buffalo
Lee
William J
Bailey Rd
Charles Thomas
JeHries
Arthur Lae
Georges
Carlyle Z
Waycross
Stone
Randall Lee
Main Ave
White
Ign Robert D
Sunny Brook
Mc Wee Og
Meiere
Harvey W
Gary Ray McLaughlin
Dassh Lard
St. Mcmillan Hospital
Paul Williams
Me St
Grt
Ate & Ie
Young
Paul E. Hutton
Campman “Creek
Bang Dunkle
Oskhurst Prive
Darrell Fields
Chas
James Byrne
Martha
Robert Newhouse
Tale
Charles Seieary
Melton
Elkview
Dennis Miller
Clendenin
Irl
Harvey Fields
Redloak St
Nes
Eugene Brown
Thee Gibeaut
I Woodland
David Cottrill
Rensford Stee
Harold Moore
Moore- Tend
James Casto
Richard Hart
James Snes
Tia Win- Ston
Ruffner Cobb
Dalewood
Clarence Crisiip
James Williams
Pine
Dunbar
Robert "Etewick
Richard McNiel
Stewart Park Nitro
Ars
Steven Rhodes
Kenna
William Asbury
E Ars
Michael Caldorph
Ray Woods Jr
Charles Fitzgerald
Carbon
David Beal
Orchard
Stalteras
George Wendling
Powell
Kee
Larry Rosa
Samuel Johnson
Bey Charles Perk
Arles
Dannie Lanham
Rte
Boy
Women Gain Ground in Zurich Dog Population Trend
The World Federation for the Protection of Animals reports in Zurich that female dogs rose 10 percent while male dogs declined 35 percent over eight years. No firm cause given, with the trend seen in other countries.
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Zurich
Switzerland
World Federation For the Protection of Animals
Paint Creek Area Fire Destroys Thompson Home
A Friday blaze in Livingston of Paint Creek gutted a six room frame house owned by Eloise Thompson. Firemen traced the cause to an overheated coal stove. Pratt and East Bank volunteers fought the fire over two hours, with damage about 10 000 to the structure and 6 000 to contents.
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Livingston
Paint Creek
Eloise Thompson
Pratt and
East Bank
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Spark Matismago
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Alaska Airlines
Wien Alaska Airlines
Egan
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D-Kanawha
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Kanawha
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Nina C. Aston
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City National Bank OF Charleston
Vincenzo Butta
Mary Butta
Fadych Butta
Nellie Leffew
Clara Chapman
West Virginia Department OF Highways, & Corporation
Frank G. Comerford
John W. Willey, JR
Edward J. Thomas
Owen S. Jones
Robert Lamont
Reginald L. Cox
Elk River Church of the Nazarene
Frank E. Conner, JR
Amy C. Eberbaugh
State Road Commission OF West Virginia
A. Finley
Alphonso Finley
Rhoda A. Goodwin
Nathan
A. Hicks
Juanita Hicks
Jane E. Hutchinson
Jack Davis Const
Construction) Company, Inc
Thomas E. Hairston
Kanawha Veterans Serv
Service) Home, Inc
Ken Aker
Eugene E. Settle
Ralph Settle
Carl Settle
James L. Painter
Charles E. Painter
Madline Cooper
Frances L. Kallmerten
Leah. L. Harcuff
Homer C. Pendell
Cova N. Pendell
Donald N. Hudson
JOH Ann
Nancy J. Turner
Circuit Court of
Vincenzo Butte
Mary Butte
Incense Butte Mary Sutta
Eudle
City National
Edgewood
Bank of Charleston Hills
Charleston West
Holly
Hunt Place
Stewart Street
Mants
Frallie Leffen
Lane Park
Glenwood
Washington Street
Madison Street
Edward J. Thomas Owen S, Jones
Robert Lamont and
Meaginald L. Cox
Frank
Conner, Jr
State Road Commission of
West ‘Virginia
A. Hicks Duanita Hicks
West Virginia Department of Highways
Thomas E
Kanawha Veterans
Home, Inc
Ken Aker, Inc
Walter Lambert, Jr
Bessie M. Lovern
Della Payne
Homer C. Pendall Cova N. Pendell
Pann Reality Co
William K.rogers
Rosemary T. Rogers
Stella V
Edmonds
Charleston West Charleston
Grace Avenue
Monongalia Street
Charleston Street
Lurren Heights
Buriew Heights
Prichard
Third Avenue
Fairview Addition
Virgel K
Elmer C
Madison
Lloyd M
Beulah
King Pauline Kay
Paul A. Settle
Millard A. Settle
Machine Cooper
Frances L. Kallmerton
Leah L. Harcud
Donald N. Hudson Jo Ann Hudson
George E. Crawford
L. K. Crawford
Valley View
Amity
Glen Elk Penn
William C. Turner
George T. Martin
Nancy J
Turner
Penn Street
Spring File
Jefferson
Nina‘c. Aston
A Corporation
Faduch Butta
Nellie
Jack Davis
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Frank J. Malone
Beulah I. Painter
Pauline Koy
Paula Settle
James L
Maoline
Plainiff
Kanawha Banking & Trust Building
William 8. Maxwell
Jack Kinder
Secret Service
Agnew
Ohio Avenue
City of Nitro
City Hall
William Edward Marmon
Court of Common Pleas
Charles
Dober
William James Harm
City of
Meneper
Hugh Rosely
Virginias Carolinas, Inc
George Co. Suilfs
Ethyl Okay Elk Horn
DuPont Junior High School
Linda Fultz
Kenneth R. Fultz
Lois Wentz
Cathy Clark
Paint Creek Area
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