Red Cross Is Denounced By Nigeria as Peace Bar
Nigeria denounced the International Red Cross as a barrier to peace in the Biafran war and accused Dr. August Lindt of meddling in politics. Lagos cited government decrees while the Red Cross committee in Geneva rejected the charges. The civil conflict continued with both sides claiming gains along the Niger River and in areas such as Awka Umuahia Bende Ahoada Owerri and Okigwi.
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Nigeria
Lagos
Beria
Pace Corps
Radio
August Lindt
Red Cross Coordi
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Okoi Arikpo
Lindt
Moscow
International Red Cross Committee
Geneva
International Red Cross
Biafra
Peace Corps
Africa
Radio Nigeria
Niger River
Niger Bank
Federal
Awka
Umuahia
Bende
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Midwest
Aboh
Ahoada
Owerri
Okigwi
Nonfarm Employment In West Virginia at 12-Year High
West Virginia job totals for April reach 583,700, up 9,100 from March, with nonfarm employment at 508,400 the highest in 12 years. Manufacturing payrolls rise to 130,000, nonmanufacturing up 4,400 to 277,400, mining up 400, and government employment up 1,000 led by natural resources and road commission.
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West Virginia
Department of Employment Security
West
Department of Natural Resources
State Road Commission
Pope Praises Idealism Of Italian Students
Pope Paul VI lauded students for moral courage and idealism on the eve of school examinations across Italy. From St. Peter's window he said youth warn against deficiency and may revive reasons for life that give meaning to freedom, nobility to effort, and a capacity for positive social service.
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Vatican City
Italy
Pope Paul VI
St. Peter’s Square
Sappers suffer losses in paratrooper attack in A Shau region
Eleven paratroopers were killed and 47 wounded in a Saturday assault, with 32 enemy fighters reported killed. Sappers breached the perimeter but were captured. two other US bases in the A Shau area were attacked recently, signaling a sustained sapper campaign. U.S. analysts note the Communists rely on sapper raids to inflict casualties and destroy gear while limiting own losses. Elsewhere, 27 enemy rocket and mortar strikes targeted bases and towns, with 11 causing casualties or damage.
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Tactical Operations Center
TOC
A Shau
US. S
Charleston Gazette circulation and publication details
The Charleston Gazette, a daily independent Democratic newspaper, lists its mailing and price structure for subscriptions inside and outside West Virginia. It notes post office handling, carrier delivery, tax and sales terms, and advertising information. The notice specifies rates, payment methods, and contractor responsibilities.
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Charleston Gazette
Eherhslas
WhVa
Daily Gazette Company
Charester
W.va
Newspaper Agency Corp
The
Gazette
Acsocatet Press
Week-Long West Virginia Girls State Opens in Jacksons Mill
The 343 girls begin a week of activities electing city officials forming Federalist and Nationalist parties filing for state offices caucuses and candidate speeches. Primary elections and parades lead to campaigning and general elections with oaths of office administered by State Supreme Court Judge Chauncey Browning Sr. The Girls State legislature and supreme court will meet as the program closes.
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Jacksons Mill
West Virginia
Supreme Court
Chauncey Browning Sr
Weekend Police Busy With Apartment Break-In and Thefts
City police handled a busy weekend with incidents including an attempted entry at 241 Morris St by two men who frightened two residents Pat McCormick and Jane Rolland as they reportedly damaged lights. Theft reports include Tag Galyean Inc. entries and jewelry from Bass Jeweler. Detective Ed Leonard estimated losses in the thousands after a break in through an east side door. Additional reports include a watch theft at the bus station restroom and an ongoing rape investigation with details withheld.
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Morris Street
Pat McCormick
Jane Rolland
Morris St
Tag Galyean Inc
Truslow
Virginia Streets
Ed Leonard
Leonard
Bass Jeweler
Capitol St
Bill Bridges
Lee St
Pfrangle to Lead D&E College Trustees in Elkins
The Rev. Robert A. Pfrangle pastor of Old Stone Presbyterian Church in Lewisburg will succeed Dr. William F. Benfield Jr. of Charleston as chairman of the Davis and Elkins College board of trustees. Pfrangle, a current trustee, takes over amid his expanded duties with the Church Union Consultation. He will remain on the board.
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Elkins
Robert A. Pfrangle
Old Stone Presbyterian Church
Lewisburg
William 4. Benfield, Jr
Charleston
Davis and Elkins College
Pfrangle
Infield
Power Failure Hits Kanawha City Area
A Sunday afternoon outage affected about 140 families in Kanawha City and the East End after a 12 p.m. car struck a power pole at Wertz Avenue and Piedmont Road. Power was restored by 3.49 to the area between the Kanawha City Bridge and MacCorkle Avenue, and lines to all area segments between Greenbrier Street and Wertz Avenue plus Elk Top Mile were fixed by 4.15, per Appalachian Power Co. official.
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East End
Wertz Avenue
Piedmont Road
Kanawha City Bridge
Dan Street
Kanawha River
MacCorkle Avenue
Appalachian Power Co
Greenbrier Street
Wertz Avene
Elk Top Mile
Two Injured In Pileups At I-77 End
Heavy rain near the southern end of I-77 near Pocatalico caused two back to back collisions Sunday evening sending two people to Charleston General Hospital. The first crash involved a Moreland vehicle hydroplaning into a car driven by a 49 year old Penina Winter. In the Moreland car two passengers were hurt Wandanse Moreland and Jean Garnes both treated at the hospital. A follow up collision about 50 feet away injured two more occupants, James Slevensy and Charles Moret Morse. Police cited property damage and issued follow up reports for the second incident.
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Pocatalico
Charleston General Hospital
Richard Moreland
RL J. Charleston
Penina
Charles. Williams
Violet Lantern
Dana Point
Calif
Trouper
J. J. Davis
South Charleston
Moreland
Wandance Moreland
Jean Garnes
Kilmont Lane
Charleston
Cunningham Funeral Home
James P. Slevensy
Swearingen Rd
Weirton
Charles Ro Moret Gr
Valley Rd
F. A. Backus
Morse
Weather Summary for Several States and Regions
Weather forecast across Western Pennsylvania Virginia and surrounding areas shows mostly cloudy to partly cloudy skies with highs generally in the 60s to 70s. Expect showers or a high chance of showers in eastern Kentucky and parts of West Virginia with cooler nights. Humidity values rise in some zones with light to moderate winds and temperatures peaking in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
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Virginia
Charleston
West Virginia
Kentucky
East Hall
Hoon
East
Fonight
Ohio
Por
Dirksen Defends Fees From Law Firm Referrals
Senator Dirksen of Illinois defends earning fees from referral work for a California law firm and denies disclosure of amounts. He says he does not practice law but will provide referrals for non federal matters when requested. The interview touched on a Newsweek article critiquing his ties to the firm.
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Washington
Frerel
M. Dirksen
Congress
Senate
Illinois
Dirksen
ABC
California
Peoria
Tsay
Newsweek Magazine
Council of churches explores service corps sponsorship in funding talks
The council of churches and the service corps discuss a sponsorship plan to allow the service corps to operate in a nonpartisan setting. Talks with the Governor’s office and the steering committee aim to work out details and speed a federally funded summer project now in its second week of delay. Methodist funds may be relocated if the sponsorship becomes effective, though allocations face July deadlines and possible additional needs.
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Ram
Service Corps
Council of Churches
Coffindalfer
Sunmdey
Terry Lucci
Council of Church
United Methodist Church
State Conference
Fund For Reconciliation
Committee On
Homer Davis
Frederick Wertz
Methodists
Methodist Conference
Buckhannon
Moore
Fire Calls in Charleston Sunday Reported Several Incidents
Firefighters responded to a house fire at 1323 Dorsey Road with $190 damage and a dwelling fire at 2522 Kanawha Boulevard causing $25 damage. A false alarm occurred on Capital Street. Calls were logged around 3:06 PM.
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Charleston
Dorsey Rd
Kanawha
Im Capital
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