Implausible Pyramider Satellite Project Questioned in Trial
Former CIA official Victor Marchetti testifies that Project Pyramider was a flimsy concept used to inflate CIA budget requests. He notes plans to relay spy data and robot sensors were technically difficult and risked Soviet retaliation, while the defense argues it never mattered.
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CIA
Boyce
TRW Aerospace
Andrew Daulton Lee
Mexico City
FBI
Lee
Congressional
Congress
U.S
Battle over Gorge Development seeks zoning change
Gorge developers led by Hill push a 173 single family unit plan with 44 cluster homes 84 townhouses 50 apartments and commercial space. After two hours of debate Fayette County officials returned a decision as opponents demand public vote and call for federal review of drainage wildlife impacts.
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Budwood
Hill
Merchants & Miners National Bank
Oak Hill
Berwind
BBF
Fayette County
Fourth District
Ken Hechler
Interior Department
Bureau of Recreation
Area Garden Club
Hamilton fights housing plan as Fayette opponents rise
State senator Pat R Hamilton voiced difficulty opposing a New River Gorge housing project amid neighbor support. A Fayette Tribune poll found 87 percent against the development while local bankers approved over 1 million for a nursing home and 200000 for an Arthur Treacher's in Oak Hill, tying to Hamilton's clients and associates.
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Pat. R. Hamilton
D.fayette
New River Gorge
Fayette Tribune
Duval, Shultz
Planning Commission
J.B. Hess
Fayette Plateau
Hamilton
Arthur Treacher
Oak Hill
Fayette Man Found Dead at Summerlee Junkyard
The Fayette County Sheriff identifies 75 year old Carl Bryant White of Summerlee as the deceased found Monday night at the Preston-Collins Junkyard. He was last seen at home Friday and a heart attack is listed as the cause by Medical Examiner Dr. D C Newell. White born February 14 1902 in Rush Kentucky was a retired coal miner. Survivors include his wife a son a daughter a sister and a half brother. Funeral services set for Thursday at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill with burial at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens Oak Hill. Viewing hours Wednesday evening. A revival begins May 1 at Friendship Baptist Church Sophia coordinated by Rev Bud Woodard with nightly services.
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Fayette County
Tyree
Shooting Victim Stable After Pineville Grocery Incident
Rosetta Adkins a 26 year old Glen Rogers resident is listed in stable condition at Raleigh General Hospital after a shooting in Pineville on Saturday night. Everett Christian 49 of Pineville took a .32 caliber revolver from a grocery counter drawer where they both worked and shot Adkins in the arm according to Deputy Rick Rust.
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Rosetta Adkins
Glen Rogers
Raleigh General Hospital
Pineville
Wyoming County
Rick Rust
Miss Adkins
Everett Christian
First Lady Invited to Raleigh County Sheltered Workshop Dedication
Mrs. Rosalyn Carter wife of President Jimmy Carter active in mental health has been invited to speak at the dedication ceremonies of the Raleigh County Sheltered Workshop in Crab Orchard. Dedication services will be held this summer with schedules to be arranged. The invitation came from Ted Stacy for the workshop. Lillian James the workshop director noted additional invitations will be sent to Gov. Jay Rockefeller Congressman Nick Rahal Sen. Robert C. Byrd and other state and local dignitaries.
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Rosalyn Carter
Jimmy Carter
Raleigh County
Crab Orchard
Carter
Lillian James
Ted Stacy
James
Gov
Jay Rockefeller
Nick Rahal
Robert C. Byrd
Weather Summary for Airport and River Areas
24 hour weather ending 10 a.m. reports extended outlook partly cloudy and mild through the period with overnight lows in the 40s and daytime highs in the upper 60s to 70s. Greenbrier river normal and clear while Lake Bluestone is normal and cloudy with a 4.7 gate opening at Hinton 3 feet.
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Greenbrier
Lake Bluestone
Hinton
Free Beltone hearing aid offer advertised in Chicago
Advertising by Beltone promises a free non-operating model hearing aid mailed to readers. The tiny unit weighs less than a third of an ounce and is worn at the ear, with no cost or obligation. Respond to Dept. 2878, Beltone Electronics, Chicago, IL.
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David Smith
Beltone
Beltone Electronics
Victoria St
Chicago
Ill
Beckley Court Reports Bond Forfeitures Totaling 1157
Beckley Municipal Court collected 1157 in bond forfeitures during a Monday session. Individuals named include Jimmy Mullins 175 for DUI and leaving the scene, Carolyn Redden 121 for obstructing an officer and 61 for improper lane use and registration, plus others from Oak Hill and Fayetteville for shoplifting and traffic offenses. An additional 503 came from speeding violations and 30.50 for several minor offenses. No intoxication charges were filed.
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Carolyn Sue Redden
Lawton
Brenda Bowen
Norma Yoney
Oak Hill
Marjorie Reed
John Rogers
Red Star
Orwell
Hedrick St
George Garten
Fayetteville
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