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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1969

Page

4

Swinging Seventies Will Be Different

Analysts forecast a shift to leisure and services as automation raises output. By century end workers may have 7.8 hour days, five days weekly with extended vacations, a three day weekend, and fewer hours overall. Discussion covers urban strain, education, finance, and rising professional leadership across economy.

Kahn M. J. Rossant Twentieth Century Fund New York Rossant Pacific Islands Nat Goldfinger Afl-Cio Goldfinger Anthony J. Wiener Research Management Council Hudson Institute

Safeguard Opposition Shifts To Positive Counter Proposal

The opposition shifts from a blocking stance to proposing a positive plan as it reacts to Safeguard. Some support factions worry over Sen. Edward W. Brooke MIRV moratorium moves and potential diversions from the ABM debate. Sen. Thomas J. McIntyre advances a Senate Armed Services compromise allowing radar and computer work at Safeguard sites in Montana and North Dakota while delaying missiles deployment.

Edward W. Brooke Senate Armed Services Committee Thomas J. McIntyre D.nh McIntyre Montana North Dakota

Judy Garland Career Ends Remembered in Troubled Life

A damaged reminiscence notes Judy Garland’s decline after a star making start as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. It recalls psychiatric treatment, pill use, late nightclub appearances, and a life marked by multiple marriages, boos from audiences, and a fatal self injury at age 47.

Associated Press Hollywood Dorothy Melbourne Australia

Two-Car Collision Wounds Three In Charleston

Three people treated and released at Charleston General Hospital after a two-car crash on Bigley Avenue. Drivers identified as Charles A. Boggs and Beverly Teets, both 48 and 21 respectively, with addresses listed. A separate incident sent William Jarvis, 20, to Charleston Memorial Hospital after a collision at Washington and Broad streets.

Charleston General Hospital Bigley Avenue Charles A. Boggs Lawwood Drive Beverly Teets Dutch Road William Jarvis Rt. 1 Elkview Charleston Memorial Hospital Washington and Broad Streets

Tornado Kills Father and Son in Missouri

A tornado struck near Old Mines Missouri Sunday night killing Roy Pratt 45 and his young son Francis in their Cadet area home. Seven others were in serious or critical condition and were moved to St Louis area hospitals.

Old Mines Jacadhelt St. Louis Roy Pratt Francis Orville Pelkey Washington County Memorial Hospital

Peru Clashes Leave Dozen Dead in Huanta Fight

Radio reports say twelve persons killed in Huanta as clashes erupt between police and a 10,000-strong group of farmers and students. Ten injured in shootings. bridges destroyed cutting Huanta off from Ayacucho, twelve miles south.

Lima Peru Huanta Ayacucho

Art Course Set July 7 at YMCA

The Charleston YMCA will offer an eight session art course starting July 7 in the upstairs lounge. Classes meet Mondays and Wednesdays 7 30 to 9 pm with topics in sensory awareness drawing painting collage and stitchery. Fee is 10 per person taught by Miss Nancy Mottesheard a Morris Harvey graduate.

Charleston YMCA Nancy Mottesheard Morris Harvey

Osteopaths Give 820000 to School

Huntington AP reports the West Virginia Society of Osteopathic Medicine will donate 820000 to the Michigan College of Osteopathic Medicine at Pontiac. Society president Dr William Morvill said the gift, to be announced July 21 at the American Osteopathic Association meeting in Chicago, supports expanding osteopathic education with an expected enrollment of 26.

Huntington West Virginia Society of Osteopathic Medicine Sun- Gay Michigan College of Osteopathic Medicine Pantia Mich Williem Morvill Nicapalai Anon Chicago the Murugan College Erie Pomel

Weather bulletin for June 23 forecast

The brief weather item notes June 23 conditions with limited readable details. It mentions temperatures and possible changes but lacks complete data from the OCR fragment.

Lindsay Says Fear Guided Opponents in Primary Loss

New York Mayor John V. Lindsay said on Meet the Press that Republicans who defeated him were not racists but people driven by fears of violence. He attributed his loss to disagreement with his governance and focus on minority issues. State Sen. John J. Marchi, his rival, aims to beat Lindsay and Mario Procaccino in November. Marchi holds Conservative support and promotes a law and order stance.

New York John V. Lindsay Lindsay NBC Meet the Press John J. Marchi Mario Procaccino Liberal Party Marchi Conservative Party Law and Order

Egypt Israel claim retaliatory successes amid raids

Egyptian and Israeli statements describe raids near the Sinai and Suez Canal with casualties on both sides. Cairo claims two penetrations and losses for Israel, while Israel reports Egyptian wounded and commando actions. Meir seeks direct talks with Nixon. Khoury delivers message to King Hussein in Amman. Three Gaza policemen receive prison terms for passing military information to an Arab guerrilla organization.

Sinai Cairo Egypt Suez Canal Great Bitter Lake Israel Golda Meir Nixon Washington Gaza

Melee at Newport69 festival injures many and arrests rise

About 1,000 antagonistic attendees tried to gate crash a $1 festival at the San Fernando Valley Fairgrounds in Northridge California. A two hour melee left four policemen and at least 25 injured and more than 70 arrested. The 20 000 strong crowd stayed for the show billed as Newport 69 as bands performed through the night.

Northridge Calif San Fernando Valley Fairgrounds Newport

Police Checking Two Burglaries and Graham Warning

A report notes two burglaries near Graham warnings in New York. Eloise Roberts at 143212 Second Ave had minor vandalism, and Susan Winston at 4u8 Couren suffered a burglary. Billy Graham concluded a 10 day New York Crusade drawing over 280000 attendees with warnings of social signs and congestion. A stereo tape player and 3 tapes were stolen from a car watching service at Madison Square Garden and nearby auditoriums.

Eloise Roberts Second Ave Susan Winston Courenor New York Billy Graham New York Crusade Ing Graham George R Madison Square Murad Kanawha Ave Re- Garden

Nixon Retreat Bowling After Camp David Visit

President Nixon and Mrs Nixon returned to the White House by helicopter after an overnight at Camp David in Maryland. They attended the Agnew daughter's wedding in Towson and celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary with family including Tricia, Julie and David Eisenhower. The group also enjoyed a bout of bowling before dinner and a movie.

Washington Nixon White House Camp David Maryland Catoctin Mountains Nixons Spiro T. Agnew Agnew Towson Whittier Calif Tricia Julie David Eisenhower C. G Bebe” Rebosa Rebozo David

South Yemen President Ousted By National Front Council

South Yemen's President Ashaabi was pushed aside as a five member residential council was elected by the National Liberation Front command. The coup followed criticism of Ashaabi's 18 month rule and pledges a collective leadership while seeking closer ties with socialist states and Arab allies.

Aden Quahtan Ashaabi South Yemen Ashaabi National Liberation Front General Command Ashaabii NLF Soviet Union Palestinian Resistance Movement

Miner Drops Out Of UMW Race

Morgantown coal miner Basil A. Callen said he would withdraw from the race for president of the United Mine Workers of America and backed Joseph Yablonski. Callen, 48, announced his entry May 17 after ten years in the mines. other candidates include I W. A. Boyle, Steve Kochis, and Elijah Wolford.

Morgantown Basil A. Callen United Mine Workers of America Callen Joseph Yablonski UMWA Yablonski UMW I W. A Tony” Boyle Steve: ‘Kochis Clarkville, Pa Elijah Wolford

Worst State Tornado Struck 25 Years Ago

Shinnston West Virginia on June 23 1944 faced a devastating tornado that swept through Tucker Preston and Harrison counties at 35 mph. Red Cross reports 603 West Virginians killed or injured with 583 families affected and 42 million in property damage. 404 homes and 195 other buildings destroyed along with 691 homes and 246 other buildings damaged.

Yanst Pennsylvania Ness Virgina Affernagre West Virginia Tucker County Cheat Mountain Preston County Harrison County Shinnston Red Cross Maryland Ohio

West Virginia's Best Newspaper Staff Highlighted

The story praises Charles Etheridge and editors from Cincinnati Post and Times Story Daily Oklahoman Dayton Journal Herald Carlsbad Garrent Argus for their experienced alert minds and steady hands in shaping the newspaper this morning.

Cincinnati Post & Times Daily Oklahoman Dayton Journal Herald Carlsbad Garrent- Argus Charles Etheridge West Virginia

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