Marching mothers reach Virginia in protest over busing
The Pontiac activists crossed into Virginia after a 30 mile final leg to Washington to protest enforced school busing. In Clarksburg West Virginia workers returned to Eagle Convex Glass Co ending a one day strike after ratifying a new three year contract. Republican leaders weigh moving the GOP national convention to Miami Beach citing lagging San Diego plans. UPI report notes Mansfield and Scott ending a Peking trip en route to Shanghai. Londonderry braces for a British army move as gunmen fortify Catholic areas. Communist letter to U.S. lawmakers denounces Nixon Vietnam policy urging withdrawal and an end to bombing.
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UPD
Pontiac
Mich
Washington
West Virginia
Virginia
Clarksburg
W.va
UPI
Eagle Convex Glass Co
American Flint Glass Workers Union
Miami Beach
San Diego
French Referendum Divides on Common Market Expansion
In Paris a Sunday referendum shows 67.86 percent of valid votes in favor of Britain Ireland Norway and Denmark joining the Common Market with 32.14 percent against amid a high abstention rate. Pompidou seeks national support for an enlarged 10 nation market while Communists and Socialists push differing lines.
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Pompidou
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Raymond Marcellin
Ireland
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Denmark
France
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Belgium
Italy
West Germany
Luxembourg
Communist Party
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Georges Pompidou
Marchais
Marcellin
de Gaulle
Francois Mitterand
Moscow
Voucher plan selects Alum Rock district for pilot funding
The OEO will test educational vouchers allowing parents to use government funds as tuition in public, private, or church schools. Alum Rock Union Elementary in San Jose, California, receives the first grant of 19,230 with Santa Clara County studies backing the feasibility effort. The program aims to boost quality through competition while opponents warn of underfunded public schools and potential church-state issues.
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UPI
Office of Economic Opportunity
OEO
Alum Rock Union
San Jose
Calif
Alum Rock
Santa Clara County
Double Election Boards Approved For 6 Raleigh Precincts
Raleigh County commissioners voted on Saturday to create 10 member double election boards in six precincts after registrations rose to 300 or more. Precincts included are 37 Pemberton 63 Glen Daniel 65 Trap Hill 66 Bolt 67 Fairdale and 69 Rhodell. Officials expect boards to start counting ballots as Voting begins.
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Raleigh County Court
Pemberton
Glen Daniel
Trap Hill
Bolt
Fairdale
Rhodell
Raleigh
Fred Stacy
Election Board
Stacy
Presidential primary battle shifts to key regions
Muskie calls for a government that stands with the people promising action on freezing food prices and oil taxes as he campaigns in the east and Lehigh valley. Humphrey tours the west and draws about 1000 supporters in a Pittsburgh rally after a national TV appearance.
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America
Muskie
Lehigh Valley
Humphrey
CBS
Pittsburgh
Hubert Humphrey
Suit Seeks 55000 Damages in Raleigh Court
Larry Lee Lares sues Lowery Wayne Jennings as a MacArthur defendant claiming permanent injuries from a May 16 1971 motorcycle collision near the Jennings residence on County 318. He estimates $7857.71 in lost wages and $500 in hospital bills. A separate suit filed Friday by Hancock Gross Inc of Philadelphia seeks $746.49 from Bix Inc of Beckley.
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Lowery Wayne Jennings
MacArthur
Larry Lee Lares
Jennings
County
Lares
Hancock Gross, Inc
Philadelphia
Bix Inc
iBeckley
Police Jail 3 On DC Charges
Beckley police jailed Gary Ray Frye 25 of Beckley for drunken driving at 4 am and he was released after posting bond. Raleigh County deputies jailed Roger Ayers Lanark at 9 25 am on trespassing and profanity warrants.
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South Heber Street
Beckley
Raleigh
Roger Ayers
Lanark
Raleigh County
Ronald Henderson
Piney View
John Webb Jr
South Fayette Street
Excel E. Ferguson
Riley St
Satuday
Randall Paul Thurman
Burgess Street
Clarence E. Jones
Sophia
Ferguson
Municipal Court
Inheritable Traits Tied to Alcoholism and Crime, Scientist Says
Washington report notes Dr. David Rosenthal of the National Institute of Mental Health presenting at the National Academy of Sciences on genetic factors in behavioral disorders. He cites potential heritable links to alcoholism, crime, schizophrenia, and other conditions, while acknowledging environmental influences.
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The
National Institute of Mental Health
National Academy of Sciences
Rosenthal
U.S
Jail assault in Raleigh County jail witnessed by reporter
Prisoner Clark Burdette 26 of Kilsyth was struck in the stomach by Patrolman David Lilly after being brought from Magistrate Joe Rodriguez's office. Burdette jailed for indecent exposure and reportedly suffered a blackened eye. He is employed by Beckley Newspapers Corp. in the Register composing room.
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Burdette
Beckley
Fink
Thanaidane
Register
David Lilly
Clark Burdette
Kilsyth
Everette Fink
Joe Rodriguez
Prince St
Auliucus
Raleigh
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Jurors Selected To Hear Monroe Murder Trial
Jurors were chosen today to hear the James T. Monroe case in Raleigh County Circuit Court. The defendant and co defendants were among those in conference with Judge Kermit A. Locke before oath. Monroe, 28, is charged with murder of Jack Strayhorn in July 1971 in North Carolina. Others named are John Norman Watson Ileen Campbell and Linda Morris with bonds set at 10000 for Morris and Monroe, 2500 for Campbell and Watson.
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Raleigh County Criminal Court
North Carolina
East Beckley
James T. Monroe
Kermit A. Locke
Monroe
Smith St
Jack Strayhorn
Mount Airy
N. C
John
Norman Watson
Soldier in Church Shooting Sparks Antiwar Protest Arrests
Police subdued Robert R. Pigsley 24 in a Catholic church on Sunday firing an M1 rifle at a crucifix during Mass. He was dragged out as off duty officer and parishioners shouted. Eighteen of 80 demonstrators at the U S Navy Pier entrance in Leonardo New Jersey were arrested Sunday.
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Hearts
Robert R. Pigsley
Philadelphia
U.S. Navy Pier
Leonardo
School Board Moves Central Office to Brooks Adair Site
The Raleigh County Board of Education begins moving its central office from the courthouse to the former Brooks Adair School near New River Park. About 18 employees will operate from the new site starting Tuesday, with 12 from Second Street joining later this week. ESEA personnel moved from the Armory to the new offices about a year ago. Remodeling created a central location for board operations and future meetings will be held at the courthouse for the Tuesday session, then at the new offices.
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Raleigh County Board of ‘Education
Board of Education
Final rites set for Thelma Thorne 27 Kilsyth
Death notices list multiple funeral services across Oak Hill and surrounding towns. Thelma Thorne of Kilsyth, born July 8 1945 in Price Hill, is scheduled for 2 p m Tuesday at Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope with burial at Odd Fellow Cemetery Oak Hill. Survivors include six brothers and four sisters. Friends may call tonight 7–9.
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Kilsyth
Tyree
Mount Hope
Eldon Pauley
Freddie Steel
Oaks Hill
Price Hill
George
Virginia Thorne
Eddie
John
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Quantico
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Oak Hill
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Mattie Smith
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Medina
Ohio
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Chicago
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Scarbro
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Harvey
Jin Tyree
Ernest Barley
Oak Grove
Maine
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Charles Russell Fraser
Frank Ivey
Clarence Ivey
Henry
Glennie
Emmett
Marie
Bernard
Oceana
Bessie Shreves
Virginia Stull
Landisburg
Chessie Ellison
No Injuries Reported In 3 Minor Accidents
Three weekend traffic incidents caused estimated damages totaling 2100 dollars with one driver charged. A 1965 car driven by Ira Whitlock struck a 1967 car driven by John Sessler on Second Street and Second Avenue. No injuries reported.
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Second Avenue
Ira Whitlock
Avon Terrace
John D. Sessler
Woodlawn Ave
Glen Morgan
William E. Lilly
Dillard E. Worley
Mabscott
Worley
Lilly
William Street Funeral Services Set for William Street
Funeral services for William Street 63 of Baltimore Md formerly of Resaco will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at the Web ber Funeral Home Baltimore. He died Sunday morning. Surviving are his wife Flora Byrd Street two daughters Mrs Sylvia Cline Daniels and Mrs Nona Patrick Baltimore a son James Street Baltimore a brother J P Street Cool Ridge four sisters Mrs Maola Cook and Mrs Madeline Cook both of Chicago Ill Mrs Sybil Tucker Beckley and Mrs Thelma Mann address unknown 10 grandchildren and two great
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Glen Daniel
Melton
C. S. Donnelly
Covey
Saxon Road
Raleigh
Boone County
Hot and Maude Henderson Covey
West Virginia Department of Natural Resources
Glen Daniel Odd Fellows
Garnet Cook Covey
Wesley
Loudema) Trent
Lester
Darlena Covey
Charles
Ronetta) Frye
Saxon
Roger Ryan
Harlin
Edward
van Dorn Covey
Mabscott
Carl Lucas
Roy Lawson
Bentley Humphrey
Jack Bibb
Dave Bobbs
Harry Shumate
Lester McClung
Asher Kelly
Rose and Quesenberry
Everett L. Toney
Falls Church
Toney
Mary Francis Coal Co
Louis
Alice Williams Toney
Eleanor
Jack
Beckley
Donald
Mark
U.S. Marines
Cherry Point
N. C
Eleanor Goad
Margaret Gregory
Alice Pack
Barbara Hambrick
Snow Hill
Fred
Denny
Maple Fork
Richard
Colorado
Velva Jordan
Geraldine Lamer
Hyattsville, Md
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Baltimore
Resaco
Webber
Flora Byrd Street
Sylvia Cline
Daniels
Nona Patrick
James Street
J. P. Street
Cool Ridge
Maola Cook
Madeline Cook
Chicago
Ill
Wiring Causes Saturday Fire
The Saturday blaze at 305 Ellison Ave claimed the life of 53 year old Pauline Frederick Moore. Fire department reports say wiring in the bedroom caused the fire, with earlier notes naming the living room floor furnace as the initial source.
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Pauline Frederick Moore
Beckley Fire Department
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