Mafia Politics in Post Office From Charleston Gazette 1989
In 1989 Charleston Gazette reports on ties between political figures and post office matters. Kenny is linked to Kennedy allies. Burkhardt served as Meynet campaign manager and later held national roles. A $205,000 contract and design work for a 240,000 square foot facility are mentioned in connection with officials and campaigns.
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Kennedy
Jir AL 10 Comparetta
Kenny
Kearny
Department
Office of Engineering
Ast
Genereral
Burkhardt
Comparetla and Kenny
John V. Kenny
Comparetta
Jersey City Redevelopment Agency
Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency
Andrew Valentine
TURE
Valentine Fleckie Co
U.S. Justice Department
Anthony Boiardo
Newark
Essex Fells
Boiardo
Valentine Electric
Valentine
Newark-Jersey City
Ke Army Mail
Joseph J. Benucci
Sarabbi
Kial Bergen
Contested Interior Post Ties to Coal Safety Dispute
Key figures in the Interior Department navigation of O'Leary's replacement surface amid Washington talks. Charmbury reportedly offered the post while Hickel guards the process, with Republicans in Pennsylvania citing the oil background and top mining post as potential incentives. O'Leary defends tougher safety checks after coal mine disasters and a broad push to shift industry attitudes toward human economy.
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Brongte + University
O'Leary
Washington
Hickel
Pennsylvania
Charmbury
White’ House
Federal Power Commission
Bureau of Mines
Johnson
Bureau
Farmington
O'j Leary
West Virginia
February 17 1969 Weather Forecast for Regions
Monday forecast across states shows mostly cloudy conditions with cold highs near 37 in Charleston and similar chills in West Virginia Kentucky and Ohio The south faces light snow in extreme southeast while western Pennsylvania and Ohio see continued cloud cover and low temperatures with nights around single digits to low twenties
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Charleston
West Virginia
Hua Ba Ho
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Nortin
Ohio
Narick Refuses Defeat in United Steelworkers Vote
Narick claims he will not concede the United Steelworkers international election. He asks district directors to release his voting records and seeks observation during the certification process. Narick accuses Abel allies of manipulating unofficial counts and notes the vote remains unsettled until ballots are certified, potentially through May.
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Pipushurgh Eap
Mint
Narick
United Steelworkers Union International
Dis
Dhe
Vais
J. W. Abel
Abel
Hiion
Stallom
Valpoupn
Associated Press
Naeiik
Inter
Benwood
W.va
Big Snow Sweeps Europe Causing Fatalities and Delays
A heavy weekend snow blanket covered much of Europe from East Germany to Corsica. Six people died as snowdrifts up to six feet blocked roads and trains while airports faced disruption. East Germany reported 18 000 volunteers helping dig out. An avalanche in Corsica buried four children at a ski chalet. Italy faced snow and freezing temperatures.
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Associated Press
Europe
Mals
East Germany
West Berlin
Corsica
Italy
Vietnam War Talks Stall as Paris Visit Looms
In Saigon and Washington the war effort faces a tense pause as Hanoi and the Viet Cong show no willingness to budge from core positions. U S sources say an offensive similar to last year is unlikely this year but a Nixon visit to Paris could spur a political push for concessions and a path to settlement.
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Fepe
South Vietnam
Saigon
U. S
Nixon
Paris
Henry Cabot
Lodge
Mason School District Reaches Bus Drivers Pact
Mason County School System names Local at the Amalgamated Transit Union bargaining agent for drivers in the strike. Agreement covers hiring, grievance procedures, seniority rights, and sets a meeting by March 3 with urban officials to discuss wages hours and working conditions. County superintendent Brooks Smith signed with union rep Ames Abbot. drivers begin returning to buses Sunday. 125 service personnel to meet March 11 for recognition.
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Martinuet
Amalgamated Transit Union
Brooks Smith
Ames Abbot
Smith
Mason County
Board of Education Marth 11
Tet Day Passes With Limited Fighting Across Vietnam
Tet day observed in Saigon with business closures and family reunions while fears of a major enemy move subsided. Reports from the Mekong Delta and the northern areas noted no large-scale activity overnight, despite past heavy fighting and precautions by allied forces.
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da Nang
Saigon
Associated Press
Robert Ohman
Mekong
Richard Pyle
South Vietnam
Car overturns injuring man in Putnam County event
A South Charleston man, Robert A Ward, 38, was admitted to Charleston General Hospital after his vehicle overturned in front of the Fraziers Bottom Post Office in Putnam County. He was transported by ambulance with injuries described as head trauma.
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South Charleston
Charleston General Hospital
Fraziers
International Glab To Air Scandinavia
The Treenational Club of Charleston will host a screening of Scandinavia films at the YWCA on Friday. Bo Gilbert of Carbide will serve as narrator. The event is open to the public.
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Air
Scandinavia
Treenational Club
Charleston
Opcom
YWCA
Bo Gilbert
Thieves Loot City Warehouse
Thieves broke into the Kyle Furniture warehouse last weekend entering between Saturday noon and Sunday 4 50 pm through a rear window. Television sets radios and tape recorders were stolen with value not yet determined per Charleston detectives.
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Kyle Furniture
Charleston
SRC to Open Bids On Five Projects
The State Road Commission will open bids next month for five Kanawha County projects. Plans include relocating the Kanawha Turnpike in South Charleston along I-64 from Carbide Tech Center to Montrose Drive, demolition of about 119 buildings along I-64 and I-77 corridors in several Charleston areas, installation of traffic delineators on the South Side Expressway after final segment completion, rebuilding three miles of the Ripley Ravenswood road from U.S. 21 to I-77, and a steel bridge overpass on U.S. 21 near Mount Hope using over two million pounds of structural steel.
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State Road Commission
Kanawha County
Kanawha Turnpike
South Charleston
Carbide Tech
Ripley-Ravenswood Road
U.S. 21
I-77
Mownt Hope
Power-Cash Ratio Seen For NATO
Washington Ambassador Harlan Cleveland told NBC Meet the Press that strengthening NATO hinges on money. He said Nixon will tour Europe to bolster Atlantic ties and use European views to shape policy. Cleveland warned NATO forces in Europe lack qualitative strength though quantity exists, and costs would rise slightly in key allied budgets.
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Washington
Harlan Cleveland
U. S
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Nixon
Cleveland
NBC
Meet the Press
Brussels
Atlantic
Europe
Nine Begin Underwater Sealab Test
Nine aquanauts entered compression chambers in Long Beach California for 24 hours of conditioning ahead of a 12 day stay in Sealab 3 near San Clemente Island. A 57 by 12 foot steel cylinder was lowered 610 feet below the surface from USS Elk River to serve as their home.
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Long Beach
Calif
San Clemente Island
Navy
Sontinental
Snowless Joe Laments Forecast As Charleston Sees Light Snow
Weather forecast by meteorologist Joseph Richter predicted no snowfall for Charleston despite late day reports of a few flakes. Patrolman Me, of Charleston, notes the forecast erred as Kentucky remains under a cold, snowy pattern with no major accumulation.
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Charleston
Avon
Summit Dr
Wray
Russell St
Joe
Joseph Richter
Kana- Wha
South Charleston
Charles Butcher
Seni- Virginia
Kentuck
Peel
Eh At
Ull Bivire
Priest Appointments Shake City Church Roles
The Rev Linus Doemling exits St Anthony Catholic Church for Pittsburgh to serve as a rehabilitation psychologist in a mental hospital. He is replaced by the Rev John Chrysostom Lipinski, formerly at Frostburg Maryland, taking over duties at the West Side parish.
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St. Anthony Catholic Church
West Side
Linus Doemling
Pittsburgh
John Chrysostom Lipinski
Frostburg
Nationwide Opportunity Opens for Insurance Agents in West Virginia
Nationwide seeks additional agents in West Virginia offering up to 200 dollars weekly during 2.5 year training to sell auto fire life health and mutual bonds. Interested individuals can contact Roy Croop at 3466444 or write P O Box 228 Charleston WV 25371.
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West Virginia
Roy Croop
P. O. Box
Charleston
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