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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1970

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Free Lunches for Needy Children Urged at Hunger Conference

West Virginia hunger conference ends after a three day marathon urging free hot lunches for needy children and full welfare aid. The gathering endorses White House hunger priorities including a 5500 income floor for a family of four and guaranteed benefits for the working poor. A three page Statement of proposed welfare changes was released by Rev Richard C Austin, chair of the Consulation on Hunger and Malnutrition. About 70 church leaders officials and needy residents participated. The report also discusses the food stamp program affecting nearly all eligible families.

W. Lee Logan West Virginia White House Richard C. Austin

Coed Donor Case Highlights Cincinnati Transplant Surgery

Report details the fatally injured University of Cincinnati area donor Carol Sanders 18 of Akron whose death followed a woods attack. Surgeons in Cincinnati General Hospital completed kidney and pancreas transplants for two recipients while police made no arrests. The CORA and West Virginia Churches conference urged welfare and justice measures and condemned price supports and certain tax policies.

Commission On Religion In Appalachia CORA West Virginia Council of Churches Cincinnati Ohio— Sur University of Cincinnati Coed Lo Noor Carol Sanders Akron Ohio Sneck Thhe University Sanders Cincinnati General Hospital University of Cincinnati Medical Center

Rockefeller as West Virginia Democrats’ unifier

Senate President Lloyd G. Jackson credits Secretary of State John D. Rockefeller IV with stitching together West Virginia’s Democratic factions. He notes past losses in 1969 and says bipartisanship with a Republican governor reduced dissension. He identifies Jay Rockefeller as the likely strongest 1972 gubernatorial contender.

Associated Press Senate Lloyd G. Jackson West Virginia John D. Rockefeller IV Jackson Wsaz-Tv Senate Rockefeller

No Extension John Thoburn Morgan, 80, dies at home

John Thoburn Morgan, 80, retired board chairman of iCharleston Electrical Supply Co., died Saturday night of heart failure at his home 1538 Quarrier St after nearly 50 years there. Service planned 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church with officials officiating. Morgan, Charleston native, West Virginia University graduate, long civic involvement including Civic Center board, longtime Charleston business leader.

John Thoburn Morgan iCharleston Electrical Supply Co Quarrier St First Presbyterian Church William A.benfield Jr Wilburn C. Campbell Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia Morgan Charleston Charleston High School West Virginia University Civic Center Board Copenhaver J

Ex-Chief J T Morgan Dies After 50th Anniversary

J T Morgan former chief of an electric firm dies. He belonged to American Legion American Society of Mechanical Engineers Rotary Edgewood Country Club Metropolitan Club of Washington and was a Mason. Survived by widow Rebecca Putney two daughters Benjamin Morgan Jr. in Richmond and two Charleston spouses. Funeral arrangements and bequest to the Fund for the Aged announced.

American Legion American Society of Mechanical Engineers Board of Governors National Association of Electrical Distributors Rotary Edgewood Country Club Metropolitan Club of Washington Nie Rebecca Putney P. Joseph Beattie Jr James R. Hartman Charleston Benjamin Morgan Jr Richmond Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home

Hechler to Oppose Blue Ridge Power Project Testimony

Rep. Ken Hechler of West Virginia said he will oppose Appalachian Power Co. Blue Ridge dams in Grayson County Virginia before the Federal Power Commission. He warned the plan would endanger fishing boating and recreation on the New and Kanawha rivers and dismissed claims that the project would reduce pollution by flushing the streams.

Washington Ken Hechler D-W.va Appalachian Power Co Blue Ridge Federal Power Commission Grayson County New Kanawha West Virginia

Five More Clubs Hit By Police At Alley Fast Bank

Remarks prepared for today’s testimony urge the Federal Power Commission to curb air and war pollution at the source. The speaker questions if the Blue Ridge project will provide cheap power across West Virginia and the Appalachian area, advocating regional resource harnessing for public good like the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Alley Fast Bank Hasgow Mount Storm Federal Power Commission Hechler Blue Ridge West Virginia Appalachian Tennessee Valley Authority

Massive Sunday vice crackdown hits Kanawha County clubs

Sixty ten lawmen in Kanawha County led weekend raids targeting liquor and prostitution. Clubs raided include Owl's Club and M and L Lunch with charges of liquor violations and soliciting for prostitution. Police also report multiple arrests for disorderly conduct and felonious assault tied to late night incidents and a broader crackdown urged by Prosecuting Attorney Patrick Casey.

Kanawha County Page 1 Owl's Club Athletic Club Roscoe’s Dryden Street Willow Room Bigley Avenue James D. Baisden South Charleston Atty Patrick Casey Charleston Bob Crouse Pete Biagi Summers Street Barbara Spaulding Rt. 1

Goren on Bridge Weefely Bridge Quiz Q1 to Q8

A set of bridge bidding questions presented as a quiz. Each query places South in varied vulnerable or not, detailing hands like AJ2 and 43 combinations. Read the four-card hands and suggest the next bid or action per standard bridge theory.

Wefely

Governor Moore Opens WV Industrial Meet as Speaker

Gov Moore will headline the opening sessions at the West Virginia Industrial Development Association mid year meeting held at the Daniel Moore Hotel today. Other speakers Tuesday include State Road Commissioner William S. Ritchie State Commerce Commissioner Lysander L Dudley and Dr Lewis C Bell fiscal consultant to the West Virginia Legislature.

Gov. Moore West Virginia Industrial Development Association Daniel Moore William S. Ritchie Lysander L. Dudley Lewis C. Bell West Virginia’ Legislature

Sunday Temperature and Wind Report

Weather bulletin lists temperatures for morning afternoon and night with am and pm markers. Humidity readings show varying levels and a central wind value notes a highest 15 mph from the west southwest.

WSW

Battlefield toll rises as Viet Cong battles pound South Vietnam

South Vietnamese regimental HQ near Quang Ngai reports a major wounded fatally after a clash with an unknown enemy force. Across the Mekong Delta to the northern frontier, more than 206 enemy troops are reported killed, with over 2,500 rocket and mortar rounds hitting 48 bases and towns including Phu Lai, Camp Radcliffe, and Nha Trang. Four Marines die in an ambush near Da Nang, with additional U.S. casualties elsewhere.

Quang Ngai Saigon Rive Mekong U.s.phu Lai 17Th Airborne Brigade Camp Radcliffe 4Th Infantry Division Sth Special Forces Group Nha Trang Tet da Nang U.S U. S Cambodia An Shan South Vietnam

Names Faces In the News Muskie Voices TV Concerns

Senator Edmund Muskie warned that President Nixon uses television skillfully to build momentum on issues and confront Congress. He also questioned Spiro Agnew's past network speeches, saying their intimidating effect may not be visible if it succeeds.

Washington Sen Edmund Muskie Nixon Spiro Agnew Maine Democrat Congress NBC Meet the Press

Bond's Firm Reinstated by CEO After Inquiry

WASHINGTON A three month FBI inquiry led to the Office of Economic Opportunity reinstating a contract with Frontiers Unlimited, an Atlanta consulting firm partly owned by Julian Bond. Bond claims the probe was racially and politically motivated as the $158,000 contract awarded last July for technical assistance to OHO programs was paused in October due to potential conflicts of interest among firm members.

Wasshington FBI Office of Economic Opportunity Atlanta Julian Bond Georgia Negro Couidator Frontiers Unlimited Antipoverty Agency

Nasser Trip Report Denied by Officials

A diplomatic source says President Nasser secretly visited the Soviet Union for four days last week despite official denials from Moscow and Cairo. The source notes the secrecy and a guarded reception, while authorities deny the trip occurred.

Nasser Beirut Lebanon Gamal Abdel Nasser Egypt Soviet Union Cairo Moscow

Government to award 30 million in crime grants

Atty General John N. Mitchell announced that 112 cities will be eligible to apply for grants totaling 30 million over the next five months from a $10 million crime control fund administered by the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration. The grants aim to help cities tackle pressing crime problems.

Washington Atty John N. Mitchell Mitchell Law Enforcement Assistance Administration

Mansfield Rates Muskie in Front

Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield said Edmund Muskie of Maine is the frontrunner among Democratic presidential prospects, with President Nixon well ahead overall. He noted Muskie as the leading contender with real integrity, while denying any unbeatable challenger for 1972.

Washington Senate Mike Mansfield Edmund Muskie Maine Nixony Nixon Mansfield Montana Muskie ABC

Agnew Heads Plan for Southern School Desegregation Force

Vice President Spiro Agnew said the Nixon administration will form a cabinet level group to aid Southern school districts in desegregation under Supreme Court orders. The plan includes a task force on education with Southern educators of both races and a meeting of the Charleston NAACP branch to discuss membership drive.

Washington Spiro Agnew Nixon Supreme Court South Amer CBS Charleston The Nation Association For the Advance NAACP First Baptist Chirea

What Does Mrs Schuffman Do When She's Upset

Logan Utah report on Mrs Mary Schuman of this town who describes personal relief from headaches by taking Anacin. She praises the tablet for fast pain relief and reduced nervous tension, noting other tablets failed to help.

Mrs. Schuffman Logan Utah Mary Schuman Faenzines

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