Santa Claus Relief Drives After Farmington Mine Disaster
The piece covers Christmas aid pouring in after the Farmington mine disaster. It notes Sandy Leone as Santa in Cleveland, crowds sending toys, food, clothing, and money. The Ohio Plain Dealer reports a $75,000 donation and two vans. communities like Sparta New Jersey raise toys by air, while schools help fund a miners' education trust. Families mourn 78 dead, with local children placing Christmas yards in town hall windows and a widow facing medical issues after birth complications. The town remains somber yet supportive as relief efforts mobilize nationwide.
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Farmington
Philip Gango
Recall Catholic
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Yule Brings Joy as Pueblo Sailor Freed From North Korea
Alma resident Mrs. Wilbur Wright says her son Darrel D. Wright, 23, engine man 20, freed from North Korea, will miss Christmas until he can be with family in California after debriefings in San Diego. Wright’s ship was seized months ago. 81 crewmen to be flown home with two sisters and a twin brother planning to join in California.
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Wilbur Wright
Uss Pueblo
Darrel D. Wright
San Diego
North Korea
Cheryl
Clarksburg
Tyler County
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Pope Paul Plans World Gesture as Vatican Visit
Pope Paul prepared a six hour Vatican trip aimed at showing solidarity with workers and the southern Italian poor while critics pressed for a bishops synod that could challenge his contraception ban. He cited three global crisis points Vietnam the Middle East and Nigeria while signaling no reversal of policy.
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Middle East
Nigeria
Cong Names 35 Americans To Be Freed
Saigon reports identify three of the 35 Americans to be released in a Christmas Day negotiation with the Viet Cong. The detainees include Spec. 4 James W. Brigham of Ocala Florida Spec. 4 Thomas N Jones of Lynnville Indiana and Plc Donald G Smith of Akron Pennsylvania. The release talks target a bomb damaged Saigon area 60 miles northwest of the city.
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Ocala
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Lynnville
Ind
PLC
Donald G. Smith
Akron
Pentagon
Ky Says Ceasefire Possible If North Withdraws to 17th Parallel
Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky told reporters in Paris that a ceasefire could be arranged if North Vietnam withdraws beyond the 17th parallel. He proposed a staged pullout of allied forces and border security by international forces while South Vietnam remains the sovereign government. He also said the government would engage opposition groups, including the National Liberation Front, after peace is secured, while not recognizing the Front as an entity.
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Fire Calls Report From Charleston Department
The Charleston Fire Department logged Monday runs including a false alarm at Bream Street and Fourth Avenue at 4 28 a.m. An assistance call came from 222 Truslow Street at 1146 a.m. A car fire caused 300 damage at Smith and Broad Streets at 3 26 p.m. A trash fire reported at 910 Pine Road at 3 24 p.m.
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Fourth Avenue
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Broad Streets
Pine Rd
Kanawha Politicians Named to Various Committees
The document lists Mingo Party ler and John Poffenbarger as Republicans from Kanawha joining multiple committee roles. It details chairs and vice chairs for Finance Health Insurance and Corporations Interstate Cooperation Judiciary Labor Local Government Military Mines Natural Resources Public Institutions Transportation Enrolled Bills Government and Finance and Joint Rules, noting changes including Sen. Martin replacing Sen. Moreland as majority leader and Moreland's removal as Judiciary Committee chair.
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Rkanawha
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Pat Fanning
D - McDowell
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Palumbo
Ray Sawyers
Pd- Summers
Tempos
Neal Kinsolving
R - Kanawha
V. K Knapp
R - Putnam
Rogers
McCourt
L. Smith
Barnett
Hedrick
Holliday
Tracy
Hylton
Wyoming
William Moreland
D - Monongalia
Sharpe
B. Smith
Theodore Bowers
R - Wetzel
Frank Deem
R - Ritchie
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Ion
Fanning
Moreland
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Miller
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Deem
Pofffenbarger
Jackson
Martin
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Weather forecast excerpt with snow flurries in multiple states
The bulletin notes cold unsettled conditions across Ohio and surrounding states. Snow flurries expected in parts of Charleston, Kentucky and the region with chilly nights and decreasing cloud cover by afternoon. Winds remain gusty, temperatures mainly in the 30s to 40s with potential light accumulation.
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West Virginia
Bam
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Boone Mine Hearing Set Here Jan 21
Duke Coal Co at Prenter West Virginia and Southern Labor Union allege illegal UMWA influence at Duke. NLRB Cincinnati filed charges and scheduled Jan 21 hearing at Kanawha County Courthouse in Charleston WV. UMW Locals 6608 and 6719 allegedly picketed entrances to force company recognition. Southern Labor says it is lawfully recognized as a bargaining agent by Duke.
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Duke Coal Co
Prenter
W. Va
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National Labor Relations Board
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Charleston
United Mine Workers
Boone County
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Apollo 8 Mission Track To Lunar Orbit Christmas Eve
Apollo 8 presses toward the moon after a gravity tug of war with Earth. Lovell Anders and Borman report good health and steady progress as they prepare for lunar orbit and a safe return.
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Hearing Set After Cabell Death
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Thursday afternoon in the fatal shooting of Roosevelt Miller 56 in Huntington. Miller was killed by a bullet to the head in his rented room. Landlord Charles Anderson 67 is jailed on murder charges after police said Miller was struck by a .22 caliber pistol shot and a 12 gauge shotgun was found nearby.
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Cabell County
Gasoline Spill Diluted Near Huntington Plant
A leak in a Pure Oil bulk plant tank near the Ohio River released 2000 to 3000 gallons of gasoline from a 1120000 barrel capacity. Firemen diluted the fuel with water and foam and ordered nearby residents to extinguish all fires to prevent explosion. The diluted gasoline was pumped directly to the river.
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Pure Oil
West Huntington
Ohio River
Bank Executive Joins Gay Firm in Atlanta Computer Firm Move
Charleston bank executive Frederick Pattison resigns from Kanawha Valley Bank after six years to become senior associate at Management Science America Inc in Atlanta. Pattison, 33, is a CPA and will leave effective Jan 1 with no successor named, said Kanawha Valley Bank President Hugh A. Curry.
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Management Science ‘America, Inc
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Top Marshall Dies at 59 in Washington
James Joseph Patrick McShane longtime Kennedy ally and chief United States marshal died at age 59 in a Washington rest home after pneumonia. A former Manhattan police officer and congressional investigator he earned the nickname The Great McShane and served during civil rights confrontations of the 1960s. Kennedy family members and Sen Edward Kennedy paid tribute to his counsel and friendship.
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Washington
James Joseph Patrick McShane
Kennedy
John
Robert Kennedy
Jim McShane
New York
Edward M. Kennedy
Bob
McShane
New York City
Manhattan
Justice Department
Police Department
McCarthy Eyes Possible Trip to Red China
Sen Eugene J McCarthy a Minnesota Democrat is considering a trip to Communist China an aide said discussions are not far enough along to discuss details. He confirmed efforts are underway in Canada to obtain a visa for McCarthy from representatives of the Red Chinese government.
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Washington
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
China
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