Berzito Sentenced In Mail Fraud Case
Morgantown lawyer Joseph J Berzito received five year prison terms on ten counts of mail fraud and a total ten thousand dollars in fines. He remains free on five thousand personal recognizance bonds pending appeal as Judge K Hall ordered the sentences to run concurrently. The sentencing followed a April conviction for defrauding investors in five loan companies through fictitious loans and false financial statements. Berzito testified he did not intend to defraud anyone and spoke of emotional distress during the trial.
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Morgantown
Joseph J
Berzito
Hall
U. S
K. Hall
State Banking Commission
God
Floods deliver lasting economic toll across states
The article details flood relief challenges as officials report insufficient federal aid for cleanup while President Nixon orders agencies to cut red tape. Maryland Governor Mandel estimates massive costs, and private property owners lack flood insurance. Flooding from Agnes damages Bethlehem Steel Harrisburg and Corning Glass Works, halting thousands of jobs and threatening landmarks like Corning Glass Center.
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Wellsville
N. Y
Robert Gardner
Maryland
Marvin Mandel
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Nixon
New York
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Delaware
West Virginia
North
South Carolina
Agnes
Ohio and
Mississippi Valley
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Harrisburg
Corning Glass Works
Corning Glass Center
Museum of Glass
State police deny Winer campaign escorts by troopers
Maj. Robert Price says troopers did not escort Mr. Winer but were assigned to escort the state delegation to conventions. The uniformed troopers work official duty, draw state salaries, and travel expenses are paid by fraternal groups. escorts are requested by organizations and judged case by case. Col. Bonar and Lt. Col. Craft were on leave.
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Winer
Maj
Robert Price
Department of Public Safety
Capitol
American Legion
Maj. Price
Legion
Price
Robert Bonar
State Force
Lawrence Craft
Moore warns of mine collapse risk and political moves
Governor warns hillside movement could threaten up to twenty0 homes with a house already destroyed this year and warns occupants to consider leaving. He ties tremors to abandoned mines and Buffalo Creek style slides while pressing coal companies to install diversion systems. He notes new judicial nominees and expects Cecil Underwood to back Republicans, though no talks occurred.
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Moore
Montgomery
Boone County
Buffalo Creek
Stonewood
Department of Mines
Ex-N C Chief Sanford to Attend Charleston Event
Former North Carolina Governor Terry Sanford, a Democratic presidential candidate, is due in Charleston for a news conference a speech and a reception. He arrives at the Kanawha airport at 11 11 am and will address the Fire Training Center at Camp Charleston before a 1 15 pm Rotary Club reception. Reservations by 11 30 am today.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Terry Sanford
Charleston
Kanawha Valley
South Charleston
Joe Eastwood
Camp Charleston Rotary Club
Virgil Tate
Janet Sanford
Grand Juries May Hear Jail Gripes
About 70 Kanawha County Jail prisoners claim mistreatment and inadequate food and medical care. They sent a petition to Judge George Wood and copied U.S. Judge Dennis Knapp. U.S. Atty. John Field is reviewing it. testimony would likely occur at the June term grand jury.
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Kanawha County
Kanawha
George Wood
Wood
U.S
Dennis Knapp
John A. Field
Atty
Patrick Casey
Two State Policemen Reinstated in Matko Case
Lt Lanny Herald returns as polygraph expert and Trooper Warren Watkins to Paden City detachment after five indictments in the Matko gambling probe. Four were dismissed, one misdemeanor pending. Grand jury urged federal probe into witness rights. U S Attorney says no federal action yet. Commanders say faith in them remained.
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Lanny Herald
Jreau
Warren Watkins
Paden City
Harrison County
Edmund Matko
Sgt Herald
Watkins
Matko
Clarksburg
Herald
Ronald Cork
Cork
U.S. Atty
Paul Camilletti
Wheeling
Robert Price
Atpartment of Public Safety Headquarters
Herald and Watkins
WVU Professor Visits Australia to Study Coal Mines
A West Virginia University adjunct professor of mining engineering travels to Australia this month to inspect coal mines and meet Australian mining officials. Earle P. Shoub, deputy director of the Appalachian Laboratory for Occupational Respiratory Diseases, reviews engineering and medical surveillance statistics with the Joint Coal Board of Australia.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Australia
Earle P. Shoub
Appalachian Laboratory For
Joint Coal Board of Australia
Income insurance coverage rises with Charleston area income
W Scane Bowler, chairman of Pioneer Western Corp, says in a statement that Charleston area family income is about 9 400 with projections to 13 883 by 1980. Average insurance per family may reach 231 percent of income or 22 069 as costs decline and flexible plans grow. Married couples 24 to 30 show rapid cover growth from 6 738 to 14 382 per couple. Pioneer Western links to Pioneer mutual funds and Western Reserve Life.
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Charleston
W. Scane Bowler
Pioneer Western Corp
Jin
Bowler
Charleston Area
Pioneer Western
Boston
City Police Out Of Warrant Issue Picture
Municipal Court Judge John Charnock cites a Supreme Court ruling requiring warrants to be issued by someone independent of the police. In Charleston the charter lists several officials who may issue warrants, including the mayor and Municipal Court judge. Charnock plans a meeting to review Charleston’s warrant system.
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John Charnock
U. S. Supreme Court
Charleston
Charnock
Police Department
Hospital Reports Skull Fracture After Event
Page Taylor Hospital said Page underwent surgery for a skull fracture while Blair was admitted to pediatrics for observation with possible head injuries. Late Monday their conditions were undetermined. Taylor, son of Kanawha Circuit Court Judge Frank Taylor, is a lawyer and deacon who served as the first state senator from the 17th District in 1965-66.
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Page
Blair
Taylor
Kanawha
Frank Taylor
Kay, Caste and Chaney
Kanawha County
University of Virginia
West Virginia University Law College
First Presbyterian Church
Lambros to perform as soloist at Salonika Festival
John Lambros, Charleston Symphony concert master and Morris Harvey College professor, will join the American Chamber Orchestra as a violin soloist and recitalist at the Salonika Festival in Greece during July and August. He is one of six violinists featured in solo and chamber performances.
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John Lambros
Charleston Symphony Orchestra
Morris Harvey College
American Chamber Orchestra
Salonika
Greece
Lambros
Erie Lackawanna Files Bankruptcy
The Erie Lackawanna Railway Co filed for reorganization under bankruptcy laws in Cleveland citing flood damage and a slowdown in business. The petition lists assets of 2.37 million and projected debts of 8.19 million by August end, with the company seeking court relief to continue payroll and operations. President Gregory W Maxwell faulted rate increase delays by the ICC and Price Commission after a 24 percent wage rise for workers.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Erie Lackawanna Railway Co
U. S
New York State
Erie Lackawanna Lines
Gregory W. Maxwell
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
The
Price Commission
Pay
Erie
AMA President Opposes Marijuana Legalization
Madison based AMA president Dr. C A Hoffman 68 Huntington West Virginia said he tried marijuana as a student but opposes legalization. He called it a dangerous drug tastes terrible and said it can lead people to start with marijuana and progress to addiction.
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Madison, Wis
The
American Medical Assn
C. A. Hoffman
Huntington
W. Va
AMA
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