Nixon says third time's the charm for Tricia Cox wedding
President Nixon noted two rehearsals complete and said the Friday night windup at Blair House went smoothly for Tricia Nixon and Edward Cox. Guests included Mrs. Eisenhower, Barbara Anne, Rebozo, Skillin, and other family friends as White House grounds prepared for the ceremony and a large media turnout.
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Washington
Nixon
Tricia
Edward Cox
Blair House
Totx Row
Bebe) Rebozo
Key Biscayne, Fla
Cox
J.harper Skillin
New York City
Glen Thomas
Newport Beach
Calif
Jack Crown
Nixons
Palos Verdes
Hugh McKean
Young Cox
Edfather
Rollins College
Winter Park
Fla
1000 Democrats Gather for Jefferson Jackson Dinner Speech
More than 1,000 Democrats are expected at the Civic Center tonight for a Jefferson Jackson dinner featuring Sen. Adlai Stevenson III of Illinois as principal speaker. The event starts at 7 p.m. with a unique head table seating plan to encourage audience input, followed by a 9 p.m. dance.
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Adlai Stevenson III
Illinois
Stevenson
U.N
Democratic Party
Jury Deadlock Forces Uncertain Third Smith Trial
Prosecutor Patrick Casey indicated he may not try State Sen W Bernard Smith a third time on a bribery charge after the Kanawha Intermediate Court jurors declared a hopeless deadlock in the second trial. Judge George W Wood polled 12 jurors who all said no further deliberations would yield a verdict. The case, first tried last July, hung after about two hours. A June term begins June 22 with proceedings continued.
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Patrick Casey
W. Bernard Smith
Casey
Kanawha Intermediate Court
Smith
George W. Wood
Wood
State Supreme Court
Carson
Gore
Bernard Smith
George
Curtis Wilson
Bs&e
Welfare Department
Wilson
Associated Press
Stanley Preiser
Chester Lovett
Commercial Interiors
Commercial Interiors Inc
Charleston Senators
Percy L
Pete” Riggan
Washington SL. E
Riggan
Nixon Plants Open Housing Economic Bars
President Nixon outlines open housing policy allowing local zoning to bar based on economic status but not race. He vows federal probes of racial bias and desegregation efforts while opposing nationwide economic integration or imposed housing, and hints at possible actions in Black Jack and related suburban zoning disputes.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Justice Department
Black Jack
Department of Housing and Urban Development
St. Louis
Atty
John Mitchell
HUD
George Romney
U. S. Civil Rights Commission
Oyster Bay
Mahwah
Mammoth Logan bulk plant fire kills man and gutted facilities
A massive fire at an oil company bulk plant south of Logan killed Argus Fitzgerald of Chapmanville and damaged the post office service station and several homes. About 20 nearby residences were evacuated while a drive-in theater patrons stayed to watch a movie. One 500 gallon tank reportedly exploded as fire spread across U.S. 119 and surrounding buildings.
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Logan
Oil Company
Here
Logan Funeral
Argus Fitzgerald
Chapmanville
Monitor
Wilkinson
Island Creek
Yuma Camp
Marion Mine Roof Fall Kills Two, Four Escape
Two veterans, including a foreman, were killed when a roof collapsed at Eastern Associated Coal's Federal No. 2 mine near Marion seven miles south of the Pennsylvania border. Two others were injured and rescued. rescue operations and state and federal inspectors immediately searched the underground section. The dead were Don Lavelle and Richard McCauley. injured were Robert Lee Strakal and Steven Shuman. Shuman was hospitalized in serious condition, while Strakal was in good condition. The disaster marked the first fatality at the mine in five years.
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Fairview
Marion County
Pennsylvania
Eastern Associated Coal Company
J. J. Higgins
Eastern
Don Lavelle
Mannington
Richard McCauley
Cassville
Monongalia County
Lavelle
McCauley
C. V. Zickafouse
Robert Lee Strakal
Steven Shuman
Fairmont
Shuman
Morgantown
Strakal
Weather Brief mentions clouds and afternoon showers
Increasing cloudiness with a chance of afternoon showers and highs in the 80s. Details on Page 2. Baby Lenore's Court Fight Delayed. Gossip: West and Christie.
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Lenore
West
Christie
State Methodists Adopt New Ministry Hall of Fame
The Methodist body unveils a new ministry hall of fame to preserve heritage as a landmark commission signs a computer center contract. Counties are urged to start kindergartens, while Gen Wheeler addresses the Rotary Club on related civic efforts.
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Methodists
Hall of Fame
Gen. Wheeler
Rotary
Gun battle at O'Hare ends in fatality amid hijack attempt
At O'Hare International Airport a hijacker fought with police late Friday as a gun battle killed a man believed aged around 60. The jetliner reportedly attempted to escape to Vietnam after the confrontation. all passengers were released before takeoff. In Washington, the Nixon administration barred Americans from Laos risk of complicating the Laotian campaign and vetoed resuming trail-watching missions.
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Chicago
O'Hare International
Trans World Airlines
Vietnam
Washington
Nixon
Laos
Nixon Administration
White House
Pentagon
Indians Removed From Alcatraz Island Occupation
U S marshals quickly removed 15 Indians from Alcatraz Island on Friday ending the 1969 occupation. U S Attorney James Browning said six men four women and five children departed by Coast Guard boats. No injuries were reported and Browning said they had been illegally inhabiting the island.
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San Francisco
U.S
Alcatraz Island
U. S. Atty
James Browning
Coast Guard
Browning
Why Is Raymond George So Well Known?
James A Haught profiles Charleston businessman Raymond George, detailing his roles with the Daniel Boone Hotel, various firms, and civic work, and tracing ties to Barron Smith administrations, noting bribe investigations, indictments, and lawsuits. The piece outlines BS&E’s government contracts, key associates, and related firms like Commercial Interiors, with references to state officials and court actions.
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Raymond George
Charleston
George
Daniel Boone
Charleston Rockets
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Howard Cox
Eddie
Lee M. Kenna
Sheri O'Dell
Mammoth Logan Bulk
J.D. Lefler
U.S. 119
State Department of Highways
Main Island Creek
Marion
By Gary Graham
Alcatraz
the Gazette
James A. Haught
Business Systems & Equipment Co
Ray George
W. W. Barron
Wetherwood
Barron
General Williams
Williams
Army
Business Systems
State Auditor
Gov. Barron
John Edward Davis Jr
Nelson Building
George and
Trent
Washington St. E
Kanawha County
Truman
Highway Department
Luther Carson
Elkins
Barron Associates
Bonn Brown
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