Mingo GOP Joins Antipoverty Fray
Mingo County Republicans back the existing Economic Opportunity Commission and oppose a county court takeover of antipoverty programs. About 1.3 million dollars in federal funds are at stake as county court supporters stage meetings to push community action groups under local control.
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Williamson
Mingo County
Democratic County Court
Buddy Taylor
Republican County Executive Committee
Economic Opportunity Commission
EOC
Arch Moore
Republican Committee
Frencedna
Moore
Jamesee
OEO
Taylor
Pepe
W. A. Myers
Charleston Gazette
Charleston
Suniay Guete Company
WYI Sperier
Eal
Matt _wisneut
Cerriere
Agency Corp
Associated Press
Peel Ee
City Street Sale Threatens Owner Over Right of Way
Ben C. Harrison challenges Char Teston city officials over Cora Street where the road allegedly extends beyond its right of way. Harrison bought two lots in 1955 and has fought since 1966 to have the street moved back to free his property for development. He was arrested on a city grounds destruction charge after digging up the street with a pickaxe. Harrison argues taxpayers should not bear legal costs to defend property.
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Ben C. Harrison
Cora St
Char
Teston
Cora Street
Harrison
U S Steel cuts price fight spurs legal actions and closures
U S Steel withdraws price cuts after two Bluefield men and others face legal actions over alleged price fixing and bond disputes. The state board orders resumption of classes while dormitories stay closed as campus security measures and a bombing disrupt operations.
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Belcher
Paul Crockett
Kingsport
Tenn
Shannon Dwight Banks
Pittsburgh
U. S
Bluefield
Legal Steel Corp
U.S. Steel
PLC
Edgar James
Nathaniel B. Johnson
McDowell County
William C. Travis
Willow Grove
Princeton
Crockett
James
Ant ‘ Johnson
Travis
Jem
UN- Belcher
Bond
State Board of Education
Makeshift laboratory tests air from stricken mine
In Farmington Alby runs samples in a makeshift lab at Montaineer Coal Co. to test air in the No 9 mine. Foreman Frank Arnett of Consolidation Coal Co. analyzes carbon monoxide and methane from gas samples collected in two glass tubes, after earlier deadly explosions.
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Farmington
Alby
Montaineer Coal Co
Bath
de Fondation 08
Mate Tipple
Frank Arnett
Consolidation Coal Co
Mountaineer
Arnett
No. 9
Jethall
State Prison Fugitives Recaptured
HUTTONSVILLE two men escaped Tuesday from the state Medium Security Prison after a knife was held to a guard. Jerry Lee Vickers and James Adkins were captured Wednesday in a Richmond bus station and held for return to West Virginia. Vickers had a grand larceny conviction from Kanawha County. Adkins a Logan County conviction for breaking and entering.
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Huttonsville
Richmond
Frank B. King
Jerry Lee Vickers
James Adkins
King
Virginia
West Virginia
Vickers
Kanawha County
Adkins
Logan County
Salvation Army Christmas Cheer Drive Opens Friday
The Salvation Army Christmas Cheer Program will open Friday under Brigadier Don Vendeville city commander with about $42,000 needed to fund clothing toys food orders and year round emergency aid for needy families. Committee members include Phil Marella chairman Gaston Caperton III William E Chilton II W H E Marshall and James A Stogden.
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Salvation Army
Don Vendeville
Phil Marella
Gaston Caperton III
William E Chilton II
W. H. E. Marshall
James A. Stogden
Mutual Love Affair at Charleston Job Corps Center
The Charleston Job Corps Center for Women and the local community show mutual warmth through volunteers and church support. Over six months corpswomen logged 11 674 hours aiding health recreation and child care, with many Kanawha Valley churches participating in office, gym, and nursery activities.
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Edward Peeks
Charleston Job Corps Center For Women
Charleston Area
Charleston
Rev. Bonin Corps
Helston Omimduitelations Council
Bluefield
Jennings Randolph
Pho
Bluefield State College
Schreiber
Mattie V. Lee
Ear Education
Pee Nee
The
House of Churches
Princeton
Mercy Nursing Home
Kennedy Center
ST. John’s Episcopal
Kana
Who Presbyterian Church
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Baptist Church
Regis- First Presbyterian Church
Jobland
Civic Center
Mary Bogans
Matthews
N. C
Laura Witt
Wurys
First Baptist Church
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Humphreys United Mi
Kanawha ‘Presbyterian Church
Calvary Baptist Church
Christohial United Methodist Church
Sacred Heart Church
Temple, Israel
B'nai Jacob Synagogue
St. ‘Agnes Catholic Church
Crete
Ronin Schreiner
Baily Fail
Stone & Thomas
W. Va
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Spirit
ITA
Thomas
Pug’s
Deniel Boone
Orion
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