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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1969

Page

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Biocidal Reduction Urged for Nation

Washington urged drastic cuts in the use of poisonous pesticides across industry home and agriculture. The Health Education and Welfare panel warned about environmental impact and harm to birds fish and insects, calling for restraint on biocidal materials and noting DDT risks.

New York Times Robert Washington H. Finch Emil M. Mrak University of the California Davis Commission

City National Pays Interest on Christmas Club Deposits

City National Bank of Charleston in Kanawha City pays interest on Christmas club savings, bank president James L. Burns said. He noted five weekly deposits earn the 50th payment free, describing the program as lucrative for depositors and indicating other area banks offered premiums but few paid regular interest.

City National Bank of Charleston Kanawha City James L. Burns Burns Charleston Area

Moore to Spend Christmas At Family Home

Gov. and Mrs. Moore and their children will be at their Glen Dale family home until Saturday for the Christmas holidays. Moore says the tradition is to be in West Virginia for Christmas, including years when he served in Congress. Shelley and I sincerely hope the joy of being with loved ones will be shared by all West Virginians.

Associated Press Moore Glen Dale West Virginia Congress Shelley West

Burglary Probed at J.P. Office in St. Albans

South Charleston state police investigate break in at Justice of the Peace John Bess office on 690E MacCorkle Ave SW. Bess found a pried desk drawer and $60 missing after arriving Tuesday morning. Entry believed gained by forcing an office window.

South Charleston St. Albans Justice of the Peace John Bess Bess MacCorkle Ave

Police Recover Stolen Furniture

Charleston police recovered two stolen truckloads of furniture and appliances after thieves looted the Coyle and Richardson warehouse at 510 Broad Street. Eight pieces were found behind a residence at 490 Lentz Street and four on the warehouse lot. A missing 1966 panel truck was later recovered at North Bane and Elk Streets. No forced entry was observed at the building.

Charleston Coyle and Richardson Broad St Lentz St North Bane Elk Streets

Charleston Youth Faces Jury In Breaking and Entering

A 19 year old Charleston youth remained in satisfactory condition at Charleston General Hospital after a two car wreck on the C and O ramp to the South Side Bridge. A 1 year old Charleston youth was held for grand jury action at Municipal Police hearing on breaking and entering charges. Judge John Charleton set bond for Roy Edward Johnson at 1600 dollars.

City Charleston Charleston General Hospital C&o South Side Pat Court M. Flannery John_ Charthews Roy Edward Johnson Hunt Ave

Conventions Raise Charleston Economy by 6.7 Million

Conventions boosted Kanawha Valley tourism and business in 1969 to an estimated 6.7 million dollars. The Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce bureau director notes about 120 annual conventions, with 1969 attendance up nearly 20 000 from 1963, led by the West Virginia Industrial Mining Show and Education Association events.

Kanawha Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau Charleston Area Washington Robert Mollohan D-W. Va Nixon Charleston Congress Neale Cotven- House Mollohan Jan of Yesener Ieee Eset Eee Peeeg Eileen Shanahan Mile Frankfort Cincinnati New York Times Isjall-Freight de Molchan Ion Little Railroad Frankfort White House Johnson Georgetown T ‘ Des Nes The Treasury Bureau of the Budget Council of Economic Advisers

Hijacking incident and tax reform debate unfold in 1970s context

An embarked Costa Rican airliner hijack leaves 14 passengers on San Andres, 30 off, as LACSA faces unclear motives and culprits. Concurrently, U.S. tax relief provisions trigger White House budget fears, with agencies warning of long term revenue loss while seeking balance by 1971 to curb inflation ahead of elections.

Nixon Treasury Council Budget Bureau Eerone Ny San Jose Costa Rica San Andres Cuba Lacsa Airlines Nicaragua Puerto Limon Wortm WLS Craig Scott Wall Houston Dallas Democratic ‘Congress White House

Weather patterns show snow flurries across states

The dispatch reports cloudy skies with a chance of snow flurries in West Virginia Virginia and Western Pennsylvania. Temperatures hover in the 30s with a slight warmup expected and light snow possible overnight in parts of the region.

Avon Charleston Colt Noth West Virginia Virginia Pennsylvania

Family Kidnaped After Cop Attendant Killed

In Sherman Texas a police sergeant and a gas station worker were shot dead before a young couple and their elder son were kidnapped from their home near the scene. Joseph Robertson and his wife and son were ordered to drive toward Dallas by two youths. One kidnapper fled and the other disappeared on foot near railroad tracks. The bodies of Sgt Don Arnold and Rack Chambers were found by a Sherman policeman.

Sherman Tex Johnny Burleson Joseph Robertsons Robertson Dallas Bradley Don Arnold Rack Chambers

Three Hunted By Draft Board In Fayetteville

Local Selective Service Board No 3 seeks the whereabouts of three registrants Jas Julius Ray Stover of Minden Charles Henry Toney of Mount Hope and Ira Timothy Martin of Glen Jean. Anyone knowing their locations is asked to contact the Fayetteville Post Office Building.

Fayetteville Selective Service Board No. 3 Jas Julius Ray Stover Minden Charles Henry Toney Mount “Hope Ira Timothy Martin Glen Jean

Carols Candlelight Rite Slated At Local Church

A Christmas Eve service titled The Fulfillment of Peah takes place at 11 p.m. at a church. A collision between a truck and a school bus near John I resulted in minor injuries to the truck driver Fred Means 33 of 913 South Ruffner Rd. He was treated at Charleston Memorial Hospital and released. Damages were listed at $300 for each vehicle.

Bream John I Fred Means South Ruffner Rd Charleston, Memorial Hospital

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