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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1968

Page

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Judge halts land case over invalid deed ruling

In Marshall and Wetzel counties the Wells heirs contest the 1967 sale of family land for 38 000 and Moore profitable resale. Barr seeks to set aside the Moore deed alleging fraud while Moore and Wells heirs contest guardianship and jurisdiction in a writ of prohibition before Judge Warmuth.

Jack Francis New Martinsville McKay Arnold Wells Marshall Welzel Counties Moore Mcbay Courhouse Barr James B. Wells Wiliam F. Wells

Guyana Vote Tabulation Seen Today

Donnish report from Georgetown notes thousands of Guyanese voted in independence era elections. The contest pits Dr Cheddi Jagan of the People’s Progressive Party against Prime Minister Linden Forbes Burnham and his ruling People’s National Congress in a four party race. Results were not expected before tonight.

Georgetown Guyana Cheddi Jagan People's Progressive Party Jagan Linden Forbes Burnham People’s National Congress Burnham

Trooper Involved in Crash Stable After Weekend Wreck

State Trooper Sidney C. Shrewsbury of Clendenin remained in satisfactory condition at Charleston General Hospital with a broken back pelvis and scattered injuries after a two car collision near Bream Saturday. He was a passenger in Trooper K H Hedrick's cruiser en route to intercept an alleged hit and run driver. Hedrick was treated and released. The other vehicle's female driver was hospitalized with a broken wrist.

Sidney C. Shrewsbury Charleston General Hospital Shrewsbury Clendenin Bream K. H. Hedrick Hedrick

Two Brothers Hurt in Wreck in Charleston

William Vaughan age 30 and his 19 year old brother John remained in satisfactory condition at Charleston General Hospital after a one car crash on Bigley Avenue. The car skidded struck a utility pole and guard rail then rolled into a concrete culvert. Police cited an icy spot as cause and damages were about 1350 dollars.

Charleston Charleston General Hospital Bigley Avenue William Vaughan John William

Wills Creek Residents Push Pollution Probe Testimony

Wills Creek residents accuse state agencies of inaction over water pollution while officials defend enforcement. The Mareve Oil Co permit is deemed satisfactory by a geologist, though residents cite broken pipes and salt in wells. A two week window is set for written statements before a board reports to Gov. Smith.

Department of Water Resources Wills Creek Levi Hunt French Buff T. R. Samsell Department of Natural Resources Mareve Oil Co John S. Batley Jr Bailey Mareve Co J. N. Hickox Larry Skeems Smith Board

Lyric Theatre Hosts Speedway Benefit for Salvation Army

The Lyric Theater in Charleston will show Speedway featuring Elvis Presley on Saturday at 10 am as a benefit. Admission is a new toy or a can of food, with all donations going to the Salvation Army.

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Reciprocity Sought as Vietnam War News Details

U S officials discuss freeing seven sailors and pilots held by North Vietnam amid reports of Christmas releases. U S B 52 bombers hit targets near Saigon as ground action remains light with over 5 000 tons of explosives deployed in the northwest to north Saigon corridor.

Pape Saigon Radio Moscow Hanoi Radio Hanoj Democratic Republic of North Vietnam Tokyo Ha[noi Moscow U.S Vientiane Laos North Vietnam da Nang Navy 7Th Fleet Vietnam Rear Act Edwin M. Rosenberg Duluth Vinh Demilitarized Zone Thoward U. S Haiphong China South Vietnam

Okinawan Leader Pushes Quick B 52 Bomber Withdrawal

Okinawa government chief Chokyo Yara announced at a Tokyo news conference that he will push for the rapid removal of U S B 52 bombers from the island. He said only their withdrawal can dispel unrest and uncertainty after a bomber exploded there last month.

Tokyo Chokyo Yara Yara Okinawa

Weather Outlook Central Appalachians and Atlantic Coast

Warmer conditions noted for the central Appalachians and Atlantic Coast. Rain and showers expected, shifting to snow in the middle Mississippi Valley and central Plains. AP wire photo.

Central Appalachians Atlantic Coast Mississippi Valley Central Plains

Viet Foes Clash on Talk Rules

The article reports four party talks over South Vietnam with the NLF seeking equal status, while the United States and South Vietnam push for a four sided conference. Kiem and Lam clash with Ky and Clifford over seating, recognition, and possible troop terms.

NLF South Vietnam Lam Kiem Clifford Washington U.S Cong Allien Harriman Cyrus R. Vance Hanoi Ami North Vietnam United States

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