Beckley Legislators Question Moore Road Bond Proposal
Beckley legislators doubt Governor Arch Moore Jr plans to call a special session to approve a 250 million road bond. Senate candidates Alan Susman and McManus say constitutional rules require legislative action and voter approval, with cost data and project details needed for proper consideration by the State Department of Highways.
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Bob Wills
Register
Alan Susman
Beckleys
Senate
Dent
Arch A. Moore Jr
Calli
Moore
House
Lewis Moore
McManus
Alow
Susman
John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV
State Department of Highways
William Ritchie
McGovern and Muskie Meet Over VP Pick In DNC Week
Democratic nominee George McGovern and Sen. Edmund Muskie held a two hour private meeting at Muskie’s Maine home to discuss filling the vacant vice presidential slot after Eagleton’s withdrawal. McGovern said he will consult Muskie before deciding and the party’s National Committee plans a Tuesday meeting to approve his choice.
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Washington
UPI
George
McGovern
Edmund
Muskie
Maine
Thomas F. Eagleton
South Dakotan
Eagleton
Ed Muskie
Tainties
Democratic National Committee
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Edward M. Kennedy
Ribotof
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Connecticut
Jean ‘Westwood
New Charter Commission
Bremer Case Dims Charges As Trial Near Verdict
In Upper Marlboro Maryland Judge Ralph Powers drops four assault charges against Arthur H. Bremer in the Wallace assassination case. Bremer now faces nine counts including assault with intent to murder and unlawful handgun use. The jury of twelve will decide if Bremer committed the attacks and whether he was sane at the time. Bremer did not testify. state and defense lawyers wrapped up four days of closing arguments.
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Upper Marlboro, Md
Ralph W. Powers
Arthur H. Bremer
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Meraland
Powers
Wallace
Secret Service
Nicholas Zarvos
Eldredge Dothar
Dora
Thompson
Bremer
Mayland
Arthur H. Marshall
Benjamin Lipsitz
Bremer i
Landlord notice rules and public works updates
A reader asks if a 30 day notice is required without a lease. answer: month to month tenancy requires one full rental period notice. Another item notes a sewer project for MacArthur Crab Orchard area with grants possible up to 80 percent and a $2.7 million cost. completion could take about a year after contract. Additional guidance covers birth certificates, BBB addresses, and national guard eligibility rules.
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MacArthur-Crab Orchard
Mason Lilly
Crab Orchard
Lilly
Gates Engineering Co
Unemployment Holds Steady as Wholesale Food Costs Jump
July saw unemployment stable at 5.5 percent while wholesale farm product prices rose 3.2 percent, the largest monthly gain in 17 months. Meat eggs fruits and vegetables led the increase with live poultry up 15.1 percent and overall farm product and food prices up 2.2 percent. The wholesale price index rose 0.8 percent for July, placing prices 4.5 percent higher than a year ago.
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Washington
UPI
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Murder suspect surrenders after large Wallace hunt
Duane McIntyre 42, sought in the fatal shooting of 12 year old Duane Walker and wounding of his mother Bessie 40 and sister 11, turned himself in west of Clarksburg after a day and a half of search aided by bloodhounds. The Walker woman remained critical at a Morgantown hospital. daughter Diana was listed in satisfactory condition. A preliminary hearing was set today as investigators continued to seek the weapon.
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Wallace
W.va
Duane McIntyre
Harrison Couty
McIntyre
Duane Walker
Bessie Walker
Duana Walker
Oral Little Elk-Run
Clarksburg
Walker
Morgantown
Diana
MU Professor Must Leave Country Soon
Marshall University journalism professor Ghazi Al-Gailani plans to depart the United States by August 21 after INS orders him to leave by September 1 due to lack of permanent residency. He says his visa status and notification failures prompted the move despite appeals for a waiver.
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Huntington
W. Va
UPD
Ghazi al- Gailani
Marshall University
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
INS
Iraq
U.S
Al-Gailani
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Beckley Area Forecast Calls for Showers This Afternoon
Beckley and vicinity expect showers or thundershowers this afternoon and tonight with continued cool, cloudy conditions Saturday. Highs in the mid 70s both days and lows near 60. Precipitation chances 70 percent this afternoon and tonight, 20 percent Saturday. Details on page 6.
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Beckley
South Vietnam reports gains near Quang Tri and An Loc
South Vietnamese forces push toward Quang Tri and An Loc as government claims progress on Highway 13. UPI reports 230 strikes by U.S. forces north of the DMZ, with fierce close combat around Tau O River bridge and a bunker near An Loc. Marine and ARVN units suffer casualties while inflicting heavy losses on North Vietnamese forces.
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Arthur Higbee
Saigon
UPI
Quang Tri
An Loc
U.S. Command
North Vietnam
Hanoi-Haiphong
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
South Vietnam
Tau O River
Nouth
Ted Kurrus
Quang Tri-City
Hue
Algeria Frees Five Air Pirates After Delta Ransom
Five black militants hijacked a Delta Airlines DC8 to Algiers on Monday and received a $1 million ransom. Algeria released the five air pirates but has not replied to a Black Panther demand to turn over the money, a Panther official said.
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Algiers
API
Algeria
Delta Airlines
Black Panther
State Economy Shows Gains Despite Joblessness Rise
West Virginia's economy looked stronger in 1972 than 1971 per the state Chamber of Commerce July index with 16 of 23 indicators positive. Personal income tax, B O tax and electric power rose, while building permits, natural gas, and coal fell. Unemployment rose 8.9 percent in June year over year, with total employment up 0.5 percent.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
West Virginia
State Chamber of Commerce
Fischer Defeats Spassky to Lead World Chess Championship
In Reykjavik Fischer defeats Spassky on the 10th game to gain a three point edge toward becoming the first American world champion. Spassky arrived late and offered a handshake after Fischer’s 56th move with Fischer holding a material advantage at adjournment.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
Spassky
Fischer
Eufim Geller
Nikolai Krogius
Fulbright challenges White House on ABM reservations
Senate ratifies ABM ban treaty 88 to 2 with Nixon signoff awaited. Fulbright denounces a White House bid to attach reservations to the companion SALT accord and summons the Foreign Relations Committee for strategy. Debate centers on limits to 100 strategic missiles and site locations near Washington and Grand Forks.
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Senate
White House
Mike Feinsilber
Washington
UPI
J. William Fulbright
Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Nixon
Kremlin
National Capital
Urals
Grand Forks
N.C
Congress
Washington, D.C
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
House Doves Hope Albert Is Ready
Democratic doves seek Speaker Carl Albert to back an antiwar amendment to halt U S military action in Indochina and withdraw forces by Oct 1 with limited cease fire. The plan aims to rally votes in the House as President Nixon's Paris talks continue. Morgan and Boggs urge Albert to use influence to resist deleting the amendment.
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Daniel Rapoport
Washington
UPI
Carl Albert
U.S
Vietnam
House
Albert
Rules Committee
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Thomas&. Morgan
D-Pa
Morgan
Indochina
Hale ‘Boggs
Louisiana
Nixon
Paris
Indochiina
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Raleigh County
Better Business Bureau
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Manila
Philippines
Ang. In
South
Bulletin
Union
United States
James B. Allen
D-Ala
America
James L. Buckley
R-N-Y
China
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