Moore Predicts Hard-Hitting Reeletion Campaign
Governor Arch Moore said his campaign for re election will be hard hitting with emphasis on media and a lean budget. He criticized John D Rockefeller IV for offering no new programs and said he is running on a record while keeping debate options open.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
Arch Moore
Moore
John D. Rockefeller IV
Rockefeller
William Watson
Watson
George McGovern
Democratic’ Party
Charleston J
Huntington
AMC Offers Better Bumpers
Chicago Daily News reports American Motors Corp plans 1973 model bumpers on the Gremlin and Hornet to prevent damage in low speed crashes and exceed federal standards. The system could cut repair costs and may qualify owners for up to 20 percent collision insurance discounts, with larger models offering about 15 percent.
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Chicago Daily News
Lake Geneva
Wis
American Motors Corp
AMC
Road bond plan faces opposition over use of funds
The Democratic leaders criticize Governor Moore for not using $11.8 million in secondary road funds and for proposing a $250 million road bond. They cite years when appropriations were underused and argue the Legislature already provided money to repair roads, urging action without new bonds.
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House
McManus
Susman
Moore
Sasman
Bonar Upholds Police Escorts to Conventions
West Virginia State Police Superintendent R L Bonar reaffirms a policy of sending escorts to National American Legion Conventions and other events. Five officers in two cars will accompany the convention parade starting August 20 in Chicago. Escorts also accompany the school patrols trip to Washington and aid for Tucker County crippled children's camp.
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Charleston
W.va
UPD State Police
R. L. Bonar
National American Legion
Bonar
Chicago
Miami
Fla
School Patrol
Washington
Tucker County
Department
Atlanta
Sam Winer
New Martinsville
Rockefeller Attacks Last Minute Bond Proposal
West Virginia candidate Jay Rockefeller charged at a Steelworkers luncheon that Governor Moore cannot win reelection with two-lane roads in poor condition. He criticized Moore’s $250 million road bond plan as a last minute, unconstitutional move to pave and upgrade roads that have received minimal maintenance for four years.
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Morgantown
W. Va
UPD
Jay Rockefeller
West Virginia
Moore
United Steelworkers ‘Union
Rockefeller
Wallace draft movement seeks American Party nomination
Dr. Peter Beter urged Wallace supporters to push for a convention draft while Wallace reportedly would accept if chosen. The telegram allegedly from Wallace’s camp claimed he could not accept the nomination under any circumstances, dampening the drive ahead of 2 pm balloting.
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Louisville
Alabama
George C Wallace
Peter Beter
Huntington
W.va
Wallace
John G. Schmitz
California
John
Beter
National Party
T. Coleman Andrews
Vietnam War Battle Reports Near Hue and An Loc
Reports say five miles southwest of Hue USS Hancock carrier jets attacked Communist bunkers and ammunition depots. Government forces hold Highway 13 though vulnerable to North Vietnamese artillery. An Loc and Kontum were under threat with Quang Tri City counter sieged. Marines began sweeping Quang Tri City toward the Citadel.
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USS
Hancock
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An - Loc
Kontum
Quang Tri City
Nguyen van
Thieu
An Loc
Quang Tri
Thieu Signs Anti Press Law Shocking Vietnam Press
President Nguyen Van Thieu signed a new press law that could force more than 50 South Vietnamese daily newspapers to shut down. Informed sources said the measure targets media freedom and is expected to prompt swift reactions.
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API
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
Thieu
Supreme Court
SALT Pact Faces Five Year ICBM Freeze Amid Reservations
The text outlines a five year freeze on deployed ICBMs with allowances to improve quality but not quantity. Jackson adds reservations to warn Russia against missiles that threaten U S security and to demand equal sized offensive forces in future talks. The administration backs Jackson hoping to strengthen bargaining power in negotiations.
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U.S
Congress
Moscow
Fulbright
End The War Stance Signals Democratic Dissent in Vietnam Policy
Albert voices indecision while Democrats push to set a date to end U.S. involvement in Vietnam. House has not approved termination legislation, with party sentiment running over two to one against Nixon's policy.
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Albert
House
U.S
Vietnam
Nixon
Cavett Paar to Rotate in Late Night Slot This Year
New York United Press radio and television reports say Dick Cavett’s late night talk show will run for the rest of the year with Cavett and Jack Paar rotating one week out of four in the 1130 p.m. to 1 a.m. slot. In the other two weeks ABC TV will offer dramas mysteries comedies and musical variety programs.
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New York
UPD
Abc-Tv
Dick Cavett
Jack Paar
Cavett
Paar
Blacksville No 1 cited for 40 safety violations in spring
Consolidation Coal Company's Blacksville No 1 mine, where nine miners died two weeks earlier, was cited 40 times in a spring inspection. State records show $830 in fines for May 30 to June 13 violations and $850 for 73 violations in February. A third inspection fined $100 for two citations. none paid. An attorney sought time to clarify legal uncertainties before responding to the citations.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
Consolidation Coal Company
Blacksville
State Mines Department
Alan B. Mollohan
Fairmont
Mines Department
July unemployment rate lowest since 1970 in steady job market
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports July unemployment at 5.5 percent, unchanged total employment at 81.7 million after seasonal adjustment, with 4.7 million unemployed. June saw a 1 million rise due to student influx, but the rate fell after seasonal adjustment. Average weekly earnings rose to $136.7, up $1.09.
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BLS
Private Paris Talks Make No Progress
Paris officials report that Vietnamese non Communist negotiators held private talks with the Viet Cong but the Communists demand the ouster of South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu. The official agency says the non Communist group has no official contact with the South Vietnamese peace talks delegation.
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Paris
UPD
Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
Nguyen Trieu Dan
Final rites for Clarence Mathena in Pineville
Final rites for Clarence Howard Mathena 61 of Pineville will be at 1 p m Saturday at First Baptist Pineville with Rev. Raymond Rowe in charge. Burial follows at Woodlawn Cemetery Bluewell. Died at home after apparent heart attack. Survived by wife Lucille. two sons James H Orlando Florida and John H Travis AFB California. two daughters Linda Messenger Beale AFB California and Nancy Mathena at home. three half sisters and five grandchildren. Pallbearers named. Funeral home call hours today.
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Pineville
First Baptist Church
Raymond Rowe
Woodlawn
Bluewell
Hugh and
Orla McNew Mathena
Titmann Coal Co
First United Methodist Church
Lucille Sigmon Mathena
James H
Orlando
Flo
John H
Travis
Afb
Calif
Daryl
Linda) Messenger
Beale Afb
Nancy Mathena
Gil Morgan
Salem
Margaret Criner
Roanoke
Luther Workman
Pocahontas
Robertson-Foglesong
Clinton Norris
Harless Shrewsbury
Doc Harvey
Douglas Bailey
Arthur Poss
Eugene Evans
Leonard Bailey
Jack Martin
Pike Wreck Kills Driver on West Virginia Turnpike
A Missouri man, James K. Puckett Jr. of Bridgeton, was killed when his car collided head on with a tractor-trailer about 25 miles southeast of here on the West Virginia Turnpike. The truck driver M L Walker of Taylorsville NC was treated for knee and forehead cuts. The fatality marked the 295th on state highways this year, 24 fewer than last year.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
Missouri
West Virginia Turnpike
Here
James K. Puckett Jr
Bridgeton
M. L. Walker
Taylorsville
N.C
Raymond Bowe
Glasgow
Kanawha County
U.S. 60
Smithers
Morgantown Span Closed for Repairs
The Walnut Street Bridge in Morgantown carrying Routes 7 and 92 over Decker's Creek was ordered closed by the state Department of Highways. Repairs follow an engineering firm’s inspection and will begin next week, with no closure duration yet set as traffic is rerouted via the nearby Pleasants Street Bridge.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
State Department of Highways
Walnut Street
Morgantown
W Va
Decker’s Creek
Pleasants Street
Paul Goodman Dies at 6 from Heart Attack at Stratford Farm
Paul Goodman, 6, writer and social critic hailed as a father figure of the New Left, died after his third heart attack at his Stratford New Hampshire farm. Known for Growing Up Absurd, he criticized bureaucratic systems and promoted humanist ideals and reforms. He lived with wife Sally, never married under state law, and spoke openly of bisexuality and nonconformist family life. He advocated public policy changes including car bans in Manhattan, park conversion of side streets, dormitories in housing projects, parental privacy, and apprenticeship programs for dropouts.
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New York Times
Stratford
Paul Goodman
Goodman
Sally
Manhattan
Funeral set for Mrs Evelyn Foster in Dixie
The funeral for Mrs. Evelyn Foster 48 of Dixie will be at 2 p m Saturday at Bell Creek Missionary Baptist Church with Rev Earl Okey Webb officiating. Burial follows in Restlawn Memory Gardens Ansted. She died Thursday in a Charleston hospital after a long illness. She is survived by sister Mrs Thelma Costelli Beckley. Body at Combs Funeral Home Gauley Bridge.
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Evelyn Foster
Dixie
Bell Creek Missionary Baptist Church
Earl Okey Webb
Restlawn Memory Gardens
Ansted
Charleston
Thelma Costelli
Gilbert Dunsmore Final Rites Held in Alderson
Gilbert Dunsmore 70, World War I veteran of Alderson, died after a long illness in a Beckley hospital. Funeral services were set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Lobban Funeral Home in Alderson with burial in Orchard Grove Cemetery at Links Grove. He is survived by four sisters Mayda Carter Beckley Courtney Dryer Columbus Ohio Geneva Haynes Columbus and Ossie Sadler Alderson and a brother Theodore Columbus.
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Alderson
Lobban
Orchard Grove
Links Grove
Beckley Hospital
Mayda Carter
Beckley
Courtney Dryer
Geneva Haynes
Columbus
Ohio
Ossie Sadler
Theodore
Potter Rites Pending for Washington Man 72
Garland Potter of Washington DC formerly of Mount Hope dies in a Washington hospital after a short illness. He leaves two sons Bill of Minneapolis and George of Waldorf and a brother Fred of Mount Hope. Body to be returned to Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope.
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Washington
D. C
Mount Hope
Gladys. Potter
Bill
Minneapolis
Minn
George
Waldorf
Fred
Tyree
Loy Grimes 71 Dies After Illness in Beckley Hospital
Loy L Grimes 71 of Mount Hope died Wednesday in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. A retired Kroger Co accountant, he will be buried at 11 a m Saturday in Cunningham Memorial Park St Albans. He leaves Dorothy two sons Jim Marmet and Loy Jr Cleveland Ohio two brothers Woodrow Wayne Mich and Buford Charleston. Haffer Funeral Home Elkview in charge of arrangements.
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Lee Grimes
Mount Hope
Beckley Hospital
Kroger Co
Cunningham Memorial Park
St. Albans
Dorothy
Jim
Marmet and Loy Jr
Cleveland
Ohio
Woodrow
Wayne
Mich
Buford
Charleston
Fire Destroys Home and Damages Two Other Houses
A five room Rhodell house owned by Mrs Ruth Radford was destroyed and two neighboring homes owned by Carl Vass and Roy Smith were badly damaged. The Radford home was a total loss with only heroic work from the Rhodell and Rhodell Volunteer fire departments preventing further spread. The fire began in the Radford kitchen around 2 pm while dinner was being prepared.
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Ruth Radford
Carl Vass
Roy Smith
Bass
Smith
Radford
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