22 Feb 1971
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1971
Page
1
The Barrons have not received official notification of warrants. It is believed they are heading here from Florida as part of an ongoing matter reported by The Charleston Gazette on February 22, 1971.
The report details continued legal actions tied to the 1968 Barron trial and related defendants. Buckalew, once foreman of Barron’s acquitting jury, now serves a federal sentence after pleading guilty to two counts. Wray of the Southern District comments on next steps as Buckalew is jailed for evaluation.
Weather warnings spread across the region with possible thunderstorms and rain. Virginia and Kentucky forecast showers and cooler highs, while a separate note lists protests over strip mining and reclamation, with residents and groups urging action as signatures build.
Advertisement touts FixopEnt Denture Adhesive Cream claiming longer lasting hold and moisture resistance for comfortable wearing. Encourages regular dental visits and availability at drug counters.
Greenbrier East High School puts tickets on sale for The Miracle Worker to be staged in the school auditorium Saturday at 8 p.m. Reserved seats cost 1.50 and general admission 1.0. tickets available at the front office.
The Jerusalem press reports that Israel welcomed Egypt’s readiness to pursue peace but rejected Cairo’s demand for withdrawal from occupied Arab territory. Cairo calls Israel’s statement a clear rejection and sticks to not returning to pre Six Day War borders. The White House and U.N. discuss continued talks under Jarring as Meir’s cabinet seeks meaningful negotiations with Egypt.
J. E. Jim Pauley has been assigned to the city detective bureau in Charleston. He has served with the Charleston Police Department for six years, replacing James Eplin who resigned to become a deputy federal marshal.
The 60th Legislature reconvenes for a full week of sessions with amendment action on a bill to implement the federal Clean Air Act. Other items include a wage increase plan to $1.60 an hour by 1973 and a bill authorizing alcohol sales in parks.
House and Senate Finance Committees study a bipartisan plan to raise about 40 million a year in new general revenue from business including a coal tax increase. Anderson and Fling back stricter enforcement but oppose immediate abolition. Some officials suggest a public hearing while others oppose it.
The article notes sailfish likely the fastest sea mammal with speeds over 40 mph. It cites 27,337 distinct family names in early censuses and lists Smith as the most common, with Brown, Johnson, Davis, Jones, Clark, and Williams following. It also mentions large whales’ migratory patterns and lifespans of about 200 years.
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