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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1969
Page
2
The House blocks quick action on a withholding extension linked to the surtax dispute. Sen. Russell Long and Sen. John Williams championed the measure to avoid tax chaos, while Burton pressed to repeal a federal aid to dependent children limit, accusing leadership of delay.
N Y authorities indict 19 rackets figures including Carmine Tramunti as top Cosa Nostra leader. Fifteen arrested for contempt for not answering grand jury questions. Prosecutor Cahn says contempt undermines justice and urges harsher penalties. Names include Paul Vario Sr and Jr Vinny Foceri and Robert Brooks.
West Virginia Tech invites high school students and older to join a special summer choral union. The first meeting is 7 p.m. Tuesday in Old Main choral room with rehearsals each Tuesday and three concerts planned.
In the West German Rhine section officials report no remaining traces of a deadly poison after a single sack of Endo Solvan insecticide likely caused fish kills. Trout died within minutes. water authorities say the poison is disappearing and Amsterdam has halted Rhine water imports.
West Virginia Tech begins a six week summer session with registration on Tuesday. Classes start July 2 and end August 12. Recent high school graduates may take up to six semester hours. Upward Bound students may enroll. Registration is in Old Main. The first session enrolled 399 students. 34 continue into the second session.
Two West Virginia teachers earned top economics teaching honors from the Public Utilities Association of Virginia. Linda Lucille Innes of Cairo High School won first prize of 50 dollars and Mise Katteryn Cok of South Mantrace School won 306 dollars in secured place. Other honorees include Francio Bane of Worthington Elementary School in Parkersburg, Charles Keefer of Hannan High School in Letart, and Jo ee Sherman of Milltown Elementary School in Richmond.
Thursday January 24 forecasts show highs in the 80s, lows near 70, with widely scattered afternoon thundershowers. Harleston expects mostly fair warm humid weather, Kentucky partly cloudy with evening thundershowers, West Virginia hot then humid with afternoon storms, and Virginia cloudiness with late-day storms in the southeast.
The Huntington premiere of Remagen drew about 3 000 people for a parade and speeches by Hechler, David Wolper, and Bradford Dillman. Retired Gen. William M. Hoge praised the Remagen bridge story, and proceeds support the Green Acres Center for the Mentally Retarded. The event included a public reception and a convoy of dignitaries, tanks, and an Army band from Ft. Knox. The film opens in West Virginia theaters Thursday and Friday before nationwide release.
U S Army helicopter crews said they killed 25 enemy soldiers with rockets and machine gun fire late Wednesday near the Ben Het Special Forces camp in the central highlands. No American casualties were reported in the air engagements. The camp, 230 miles northeast of Saigon, faced heavy bombardment including artillery and mortars, with light casualties among South Vietnamese irregulars and advisors. Earlier, South Vietnamese commandos clashed with North Vietnamese troops on the camp’s western fringe as daily shelling continued in the border area where Cambodia and Laos meet Vietnam.
The House approved a measure allowing each member to hire an extra clerk at up to about 8 700 annually. The roll call came to 204 to 195, with 47 members forcing a recorded vote. If all used the increase, total annual cost would be about 3.5 million dollars.
Morgantown report says Charles Dameron campaign manager for Dr Haney A Weis of the Weel Virginia Young Democrats demands removal of padded members from rolls. He cites club reports and urges strict adherence to the new Young Democrat constitution and careful scrutiny by John Westman and officers to ensure a fair election.
In Boone County the Big Coal River rose sharply with the tributary Little Marsh Fork widening to 30 feet. Residents evacuated as mud covered yards and garages washed away, but no serious damage or injuries were reported. Kanawha County saw no flooding.
Gov Arch A Moore Jr announced five appointments to the State Wage Rate Board for four year terms without pay. Appointees include William S. Ritchie Jr Harry B Janney Gerald E Ray Lyle W Retterer and Edward A Ewing all affiliated with state transportation construction and labor groups.
The West Virginia University College of Commerce announces the second semester dean's list. Recipients include Harry Hatfield Madison Robert Lee Hardy Jr Smithers David Harrah Lewisburg John Thomas Belle Stephen Annand Charleston area residents Kenneth Deitrick Fred Tattersall Stuart Thomas and others in Charleston Sissonville South Charleston Logan Fairmont and Spencer.
The Washington Post reports President Nixon defended his Vietnam war plan despite criticism. White House press secretary Ron Ziegler said Nixon seeks progress in Paris talks and a phased troop withdrawal as South Vietnamese forces assume more responsibility.
The President said he hoped to beat Clark M. Clifford's timetable for bringing troops home, commenting on a proposal to bring 100,000 home this year and all remaining ground forces next year. Some senators viewed the remark as a pledge, others warned it could ease Hanoi pressure to negotiate. Ziegler was asked to comment.
Waterbury Connecticut reports a major theft ring indictment as 23 men including one suspended deputy police superintendent Paul Moynahan two aldermen and five officers are charged after a three month grand jury probe led by State Referee Patrick B O Sullivan The ring allegedly moved 100000 worth of stolen televisions and other items with Moynahan and his son Timoth Moynahan among those charged with larceny and conspiracy Tuesday and Wednesday events followed the indictments of 17 others built on a probe naming nearly 40 people from police and city hall
Green outlined Wilson Island near Fourth Avenue can only store or pay materials due to zoning, limiting value for others. Cree noted both properties were leased to a single party to utilize facilities, after months of exploring paving company options. The West Virginia Paving Co. agreement set at 1500 dollars monthly to ensure Pioneer funds to pay creditors.
The Charleston Civic Center invites public dancing as part of its ice skating program. A weekly dance from 8 to 10 p.m. each Wednesday costs $2 per person or $3 per couple. It begins today, joining an eight week skating series started June 20.
A six member group from the Salvation Army traveling youth mission will perform at the Salvation Army Citadel on Tennessee Avenue in Charleston this Saturday and Sunday starting at 7 30 p m Each concert features vocal and instrumental numbers with brass string and voice and includes testimony The program titled The Musical Salvationists aims to deliver a message of old to today’s youth.
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