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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1972

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Hanoi Denies Bombing Hall Was Conditional

Paris reports quote Hanoi denying any conditional stance on bombing North Vietnam. North Vietnam’s Xuan Thuy recounts private talks with Harriman. Thuy says U S halted bombing unconditionally in 1968 and that no formal conditions were agreed. The sides reportedly agreed only on total and unconditional cessation and resumption of talks.

Paris UPI Hanoi South W. Averell Harriman Lyndon B U.S Johnson Nixon Melvin R. Laird North Vietnam Demilitarized Zone Dmz Vietnams Thuy Harriman United States Saigon Hue da Nang

Two Primaries Approach McGovern Muskie Condemn U S Bombing

United Press International reports McGovern and Muskie condemned renewed U S bombing in Vietnam while campaigning for the Democratic nomination. McGovern warned Nixon’s reelection would invite an all out war, and Muskie pledged to bring home American troops within two months if elected.

United Press International George S. McGovern Edmund S. Muskie Indochina Muskie Philadelphia Sen Hubert

Campus Protest Violence Grows Across U.S. Colleges

United Press International reports rising arrests and injuries from antiwar campus protests. Maryland Gov. Marvin Mandel ordered helmeted National Guardsmen at the University of Maryland while tear gas and Mace were used at the University of Texas University of Wisconsin Wright Patterson Air Force Base and more than sixty five campuses planned strikes per the National Student Association and Student Mobilization.

Maryland Marvin Mandel University of Maryland University of Texas University of Wisconsin Wright Patterson Air Force Base Ohio National Student Association Mandel U.S. 1 College Park Wisconsin Capitol Square Austin Harvard University Wright Patterson Dayton Columbia University University of Massachusetts Amherst University of California Berkeley Albert Bowker

Deaths and Protests Highlight Nation in Turmoil

Obituary notices for Clinton Oscar Lively of Crab Orchard note his long mining career and family. Separate reports cover widespread campus protests, curfews, and clashes at universities from Maryland to California, with multiple arrests and injuries.

Iuuilcucull McGovern Massachusetts Pennsylvania Keystone State

Obituary notices for Keneske Munson Blankenship Hoover

Multiple Raleigh County obituaries. Irene Ballard Keneske of Beckley dies after long illness. Services 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Rose and Quesenberry chapel. burial Stamford Cemetery. Survived by husband Stanley Keneske Jr and three sons. Also Munson Jr Charles D. dies at 64. services in Buckhannon and Beckley. career in Raleigh County schools. wife Beatrice and son Chick. Additional death: Jack Blankenship of Pineville. survivors, services pending. James H. Hoover, 77, Mills Street, AME Church service and Greenwood Memorial Park burial. sister Annie Clayfor listed as survivor.

James H.hoover Ringleben ‘St St. Matthew Ame Mills Street iRev Abner Wright Greenwood Memorial Park Annie Clayfor Stanaford Ritchie and Johnson

Time Inc to Launch Personal Finance Magazine

Time Inc will start a new monthly magazine in September focused on personal and family finance. James R. Shepley, president, told the annual stockholders meeting the publication will meet a need for regular understandable feasible and lawful money management guidance.

New York UPI Time Inc James R. Shepley

Program for New River Unitarian Fellowship Meeting

The program features five essays by S. I. Hayakawa conducted by Emile Hodel on April 23 at 11 am at 341 Prince Street. Miss Jean McCormick serves as hostess.

New River Unitarian Fellowship 5S. L. Hayakawa Emile Hodel Prince St Jean McCormick

Kennedy Says Senate Ended Kleindienst Hearings Short

Senate Judiciary Committee wrapped six weeks of inquiry into Richard Kleindienst and ITT ties. Kennedy criticized the panel for halting questions to White House aide Peter Flanigan. A full Senate vote on Kleindienst remains weeks away as officials weighing written responses to two sets of inquiries.

Washington UPI iSenate Judiciary Committee ITT Land Richard G. Kleindienst White House Peter Flanigan Kleindienst Senate Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Little Rock Ark All Americans Kennedy Flanigan ITT Justice Department IIT Hartford Fire Insurance Co Hartford Ramsden Richard McLaren Harold St. Geneen Philip A. Hart Dmich Dmass Birch D. Bayh D-Ind John V. Tunney D-Calif James J. Ervin D-N.c Jack Anderson

Apollo 16 mission back on schedule after lunar stay extended

Flight directors allowed two extra days in lunar orbit and set return for 7:15 p.m. Tuesday. Thomas Mattingly circled the moon as Young and Duke explored the surface, describing rocks with snow white and pink hints. Engineers traced an engine control issue that could have aborted the landing, but mission control and back room teams confirmed the guard was ready and Casper’s problem did not threaten Apollo 16. Orion landed near the target after a 62 000 foot descent.

Lunar Earth Apollo Rocco A. Petrone Orion Thomas K. Mattingly Young Duke Tony England Stone Mountain Mattingly Casper Moon James A. McDivitt McDivitt Rockwell Downey Calif Massachusetts Institute of Technology Houston John

North Vietnamese surge seizes Hiep Duc district town

Indochina Communist troops captured Hiep Duc district town thirty miles southwest of Da Nang, the eighth district town to fall since the offensive began. U.S. intelligence says a new North Vietnamese division threatens Da Nang and its major air base. UPI reporters Daniel and Kennerly flew over An Loc, reporting North Vietnamese forces driving back into the town’s northern half while South Vietnamese troops still hold the southern half.

Hiep ‘Duc da Nang U.S UPI Leon Daniel David Kennerly An Loc

Legislature Dispute Over $85 Million Highway Figures

Three senators alleged an $85 million gap between their estimates and Moore’s figures on highway spending. Governor Moore defended the presentation noting a calendar versus fiscal year miscalculation. The dispute followed an $80 million House vote on bond authority.

Moore Alan Susman D-Raleigh J.C. Dillon D-Summers Russell Beall D-Wood Highways Department William Ritchie Ritchie Susman Senate House

Summersville Seeks New Mayor After Bryant Quits

William Bryant resigns after a 14 year tenure following a council clash over firing Police Chief Phil Conley. Bryant says court ruling granted mayoral power but council disputes his authority and cites estate code gaps.

Summersville UPI William Bryant City Council Phil Conley Bryant Conley

GOP likely moves national convention to Miami Beach

A senior GOP source said a move of the Republican National Convention from San Diego to Miami Beach is "leadpipe cinch" though not yet final. Rising costs and limited hotel space in San Diego spurred discussions, with Miami Beach officials confirming talks and tentative arrangements for a possible shift before the August 21 start date.

GOP Miami Beach Washington UPI San Diego New York Times the Times R. L.herman Herman Clifford O’key

Mrs Nellie Farley Final Rites in Mullens for 75

Mrs Nellie L Farley 75 Mullens died at 3 am in a Beckley hospital Born March 27 1897 in Tazewell Va she was daughter of Walter and Lessie McFarland She is survived by her husband three sons two daughters a brother 15 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren Funeral services set for 11 am Monday at First Christian Church Mullens Rev Mike Megimose to officiate Burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Princeton Friends may call at Forgelson Nease and Neely Funeral Home Mullens Sunday afternoon.

Clinton Oscar Lively Crab Orchard Aim Maple Fork Frances Richmond Lively Jack Columbus Ohio Clinton Gatewood Adolphus L. Lively St. Albans Clarence C. Booth Beckley Okey Booth Cambridge Mass Committee Bert P Frances) Painter Dothan Herman Mary) Prather Whipple United States F. Earl Maude Vietnam Cobb Asheville N. C Jmost JJ E Melissa) Dickerson G.hobert Roanoke Porter F Pulaski Robert A. Lively Charlottesville Webb Irene Ballard Keneske Rose and Quesenberry Clarence Griffith Stamford Stanaford Francis Levi Myrtle’ Quesenberry Ogle Stanaford Baptist Church Stanley Keneske Jr Bridgeport Scott James Ballard Stanley Keneske III Charleston Myrtle Lares Doris Foley Lillian Fox Sophia Carrie Beckner Bluefield Holiness Church Vivian Clayton Jones Corda L. Adkins Restlawn Memorial Gardens Princeton Beckner Jefferson Wheeler Cora Geer Leola Grant Monessen Beatrice Coleman New York City Helen Dillard Lake Superior Edward Adromes S Beckner Brooklyn N. Y Samuel Beckner Pittsburgh Earl Boyden Manhattan Virgil Geer James Detroit Inez Dave Cordelia Crumb Laney Bertha Stevens Lamb Mich Lincoln Charles Minden Ballard Paintsville Arlie Wade Offett Margaret Smith Mary Crumb Rockhouse Priscilla Stombo Emmett Nellie L. Farley Mullens First Christian Church Mike Megimose Roselawn Memorial Gardens Farley Tazewell Walter and Lessie Burton McFarland D. C. Farley C. W D. C. Jr Carl New Carleton Sylvia Catrow Alexandria Mildred Summers Charlotte Roy Women Christian Temperance Union Forglesong Nease and Neely Funeral Home

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