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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1972
Page
2
A fragmented weather update records a high 75 percent on December 1 and a low 2 percent on December 11. It notes 24 hour precipitation through 7 p.m. and a total December precipitation amount of 3 units.
Weather bullets note cloudy conditions with rain likely across West Virginia Western Pennsylvania and Virginia. Highs ranging from the upper 30s to upper 40s, lows from the upper teens to mid 40s, with cooler in the afternoon and continued rain at night in several zones. Ohio reports rain likely with highs in the 30s and lows in the teens to low 40s.
The West Virginia Supreme Court agreed to docket appeals in four Kanawha County coal property tax cases involving Eastern Associated Coal Co Amherst Coal Co Chesapeake Mining Co and Union Carbide Corp. Tax valuations soared in 1971 then were cut by circuit and appellate courts. The cases center on 1970 and 1971 assessments and reflect a dispute over tax purposes tied to coal land holdings.
Stockton report says four charged with murder had charges dropped near a linking to Charles Manson followers. Names include Lynettes Willmon, James T. Will, Michae Monfort, and James Craig amid a chaotic inquiry into a decapitation linked to the Tate victims case.
AP reports four blasts in New York Miami and Montreal with no injuries. Targets include VA Cuba Forwarding Co offices and a Calypso Travel Agency in New York and Michael's Forwarding Co in Montreal, suggesting possible links through Cuba Canada networks. The Montreal blast may connect to VA-Cuba operations. Police note timing around 3:20 to 4:00 a.m.
Maine's highest court ruled the Elks lodges may continue racial discrimination by withholding membership but cannot hold a state liquor license if they do so. The decision upheld the Liquor Commission's appeal against a Superior Court injunction blocking license renewals for 1971. Many lodges relying on bar revenue continued liquor sales under the injunction.
Dalphon Baldwin a 27 year old construction worker died after a 7200 volt electrical current passed through a metal rod he held at a Webster County site. Robert Sayre 42 of Charleston died Saturday after falling from a ladder on Bowen Street while crossing a rain swollen creek. Sayre’s body was found Monday and Baldwin’s body was recovered from Desert Fork near Holly River. Funeral arrangements are pending at Dodd Hurtt Funeral Home Springs.
A 66 year-old former Dunbar resident Mrs. Grovie A. Keller of Falls Church died from injuries after being struck by a truck Sunday. The body is being returned to Keller Funeral Home in Dunbar for services.
Four Sherwood Forest youngsters collect and sell paper decorations to aid needy Charleston families. Mark Mannion 9 started the idea after hearing about local caster cases. he and friends Richard Spiegel 9 Nancy Spiegel 11 and Doug Coffman 9 sold $10 worth of crafts despite rainy weather.
Sylvia Moss returns to the Citadel to apply for a food basket for 11 children facing school costs, rent, and utilities with no income during a strike. Teachers note potential scholarship for Cathy, while Salvation Army aims for a $65 000 Christmas campaign to fund meals, clothing and toys and year round programs. Donations go to the Citadel with Moss family earmarked in the lower left corner.
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