Deaths And Funerals In Beckley Area
Death notices list Jesse Bell Jr 83 Arnett with service at Flat Branch Freewill Baptist Church and burial at Massey Branch Cemetery. Alex C Cook 41 Mount Hope Tennessee formerly Beckley dies after long illness. funeral at Caffee Funeral Home with burial in American Legion Cemetery. Elsie J Sloan 76 Foster formerly Beckley to receive Requiem Mass at St Francis de Sales and burial Sunset Memorial Park. Agnes M Tyree 47 Crab Orchard dies. Williams Funeral Home Sophia handling arrangements. Joe Lawton Wilson 48 Akron funeral at First Baptist Church Beckley. Naomi Hall formerly of Ansted obituary. services at Welton Field with Greenwood Memorial Park. Burial in Oak Hill area. Friends may call at Tyree Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home Oak Hill.
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Jesse Bell Jr
Arnett
Flat Branch Freewill Baptist Church
John Richardson
Massey Branch
Mildred Cook
Glen Daniel
Clyde Borrer
Mount Hope
Alex C. Cook
Tenn
Beckley
Caffee
R. Jack Sadler
American Legion
Cook
Tennessee
Ed Lewis
Ira Briers
Robert Brash
Maxwell Ott
Neg Ragland
Elsie J, Sloan
Elsis J. Sloan
Foster
St. Francis de Sales Catholic
Thomas Kerrigan
Sunset Memorial Park
Agnes Tyree
Agnes M. Tyree
Crab Orchard
Williams Funeral Home
Sophia
Joe L. Wilson
Joe ‘Lawton Wilson
Akron
Naomi
Ansted
Will Hall
North Beckley
First Baptist Church
W. J. Carter
David A Sneed
Fayetteville Welton Field
Miss Hall
Arenas
Tyree Ritchie and Johnson
Oak Hill
Obituary notices from multiple West Virginia towns
Obituaries report deaths of Billy McMillion 37 of McGraws and J W Bill Moore 73 of Crab Orchard plus Anna Robertson 52 in Beckley and other survivors. Details include birthplaces, family relations, funeral times at Pine Grove Church New Hope Church Greenwood Memorial Park and private home transfers with Survivors list and service dates.
Funeral services for Thomas J Wood in Mount Hope
Thomas J Wood 76 of Mount Hope died Sunday in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. He was a WWII veteran and retired New River Company electrician. Funeral Wednesday at 11 am Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope with burial at High Lawn Memorial Park. Survivors include wife Florence two brothers two sisters and a call viewing tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Goodyear
Helen May
Myrtle Co
Akron
Thomas J. Wood
Mount Hope
Tyree
Ted A.jaeger
High Lawn Memorial Park
Beckley Hospital
New River Company
Clyde
Laura Wood
Florence Wood
William
Newport News
Melvin
Beckley
A. R
Louise) Williams
Laura Belle Wood
Florida
Cambodia Tragedy Casualties Estimated at About 100 Killed
The report details the Neak Luong disaster where a bomber dropped a payload on a river town before dawn. A U S embassy spokesman estimated around 100 killed and 30 wounded, with casualty figures potentially rising.
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Neak Luong
U.S
Skylab's Future Is Brighter After Long Spacewalk
Skylab astronauts wrap up a record long spacewalk and report cooling improved. Garriott, Lousma, and Bear focus on observatory work and medical experiments as Skylab 2 aims to return to Earth as planned. Engineers confirm only one cooling system has a definite leak, reducing fears of immediate failure.
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Thomas G. Belden
IPS
Houston
UPS
Skylab
Orbital
Ishour
Owen K. Garriott
Jack R. ‘Lousma
Bighspace
iSkylab 2
Earth
Garriott
Lousma
Alan N. Bear
Mission Control
George Hardy
Nixon tapes legal fight and Cambodian bombing page note
Watergate probes press for access to Nixon taped conversations as Sirica sets August dates for arguments. In Phnom Penh Neak Luong town bomb blast kills dozens with 25 to 35 dead cited by officials and higher counts expected as wounded flow to the capital.
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N.w
Thel
Neak Luong
Phnom Penh
U.S
Cambodia
David H. E. Opfer
Air Anitache O
Nnch
Phnom Penhvy
Lawyer Fees For Albert Pass Inquired Into
Special Prosecutor Richard A. Sprague sought financial details on funds used to pay Albert E. Pass’s defense in the Yablonski murder case. Gondelman objected, calling the subpoena a fishing expedition and violation of attorney client privilege while Pass seeks state aid for a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
See, Pa
Richard A. Sprague
Erie County Court
Albert E. Pass
Pass
Harold Gondelman
Sprague
United Mine Workers
Middlesboro
UMW
Joseph A
Jock” Yablonski
Clarksville
Washington County
Gondelman
Albert Edward Pass
Rite Aid Guild charges long hours and unfair practices
The Rite Aid Guild claims member pharmacists work up to 13 hours daily seven days a week, doing clerical tasks that impede safe prescription filling. They complain of overtime pay below standard rates and criticize Rite Aid for using lie detectors in hiring, and for deteriorating customer and physician relationships with pharmacists.
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Guild
Rite-Aid
Asal
Tapes Tampering Debate Surfaces In Nixon Readiness
An analysis notes that editing on White House tapes may evade detection. Haldeman testimony cites experiments to alter recordings without obvious changes. Expert Dash argues that sophisticated equipment can mask edits and voices can be impersonated or rearranged without clear warning signs.
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Morton Kondracke
Chicago Sun-Times
For J
Nixon
White
Washington
Haldeman
H. R
Bob) Haldeman
White House
Souads
Senate Watergate Committee
Thaeline
Samuel Cash
Dash
Sen. Daniels
Inouye
Hawaii
FBI
Graziani Trial Defense May Call Robertson Witness
In Charleston WV amid defense efforts in Graziani shooting case the defense argues ex attorney general C Donald Robertson may testify. Prosecutors tie Robertson to the plot while jurors hear alibi and witness testimony from George Davidson Claude Truslow and Bernard Brumfield who face obstruction charges. Witnesses including Donald Toney and Ronnie Caldwell remain sought by federal agents as the trial continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W.va
UPI
C. Donald Robertson
Robertson
Philip J. Graziani
Graziani
Head
Dana
James Haught
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Ami
George Thomas Davidson
Claude W. “Gene” Truslow
Bernard Lee
Ronnie Caldwell
FBI
Tim Barber
Barber
Robert Clements
Davidson
Lebanon
Ohio
Toney
New Jersey
Mary Ann Seabolt
Shalersville
Sandy Taylor
Coles
IEMA
Don
Cumman
Haught
Tape evidence urged to shed light on Nixon Watergate case
Senate discussions with White House lawyers cite a broadcast that tapes may clear up Nixon's knowledge of Watergate. Mentioned is a Sept. 15 meeting with John W. Dean where Dean suggested a lever and a July 6 1972 Rite Aid plan to forward prescription copies to Gray amid cover up allegations.
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White House
Daniel K. Inouye
Hawaii
Nixon
John W. Dean
Dea
Lever
Knowl- Guild
Patrick Gray
Pharma
Cies
Choos
Ing
Watergate
Two Arabs Charged With Murder In Athens Airport Attack
In Athens, Zehed Mohamed and Talaat Hasham were formally charged with premeditated murder after a Sunday attack at Athens airport killed three and wounded 55. They also face charges of bodily harm and arms offenses as crowds demanded severe punishment. Victims included Mrs. Jeanie Salandi and Albert Kerson, with Wolfgang Urhofen among the injured.
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Athens
APL
Zehed Mohamed
Talaat Hasham
Mohamed
Hasham
Trans World
Tel Aviv
New York
Geneva
Greece
Olympic
Union of Foreign Airlines
TWA
Jeanie Salandi
Highland Park
N.J
Albert Kerson
Union, NJ
Wolfgang Urhofen
Negotiations Under Way For New Beckley Fire Station
Becley mayor says negotiations with The New River Co. for property on Route 21 By Pass are underway for a third Beckley fire station near Skelton shopping centers The city eyes land near Dayl Garage for a one acre site with construction hoped to finish next year An upgrade to Class 3 insurance rating is sought with more firehouses planned to reduce insurance costs for residents
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New River Co
Skelton
Beckley
Gaan
Sohn McCulloch
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
New 0 River
Isjis
3Rd Avenue
South Kanawha
Rating Bureau
Beef Shortage (Continued From Page 1)
The Ohio mental health department dropped a plan to curtail farming at state institutions while a Wrigley spokesman cited stamp restrictions on imported products. Dr. Kenneth Gaver questioned if farmed food would be cheaper but expected it to remain available. A consumer group urged government action against large food firms, singling out Del Monte as a focus for support efforts. Del Monte defended profits and noted stable canned food prices over two years.
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Wrigley
Ohio Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Kenneth Gaver
Department
Food [Action Campaign
Wel Monte Corp
Fnner Fruit and Vegetable
Toyi
del Monte
Kleindienst's Watergate links questioned at hearings
Former attorney general Kleindienst recalled the June 17 1972 Watergate break in and his encounter with Gordon Liddy and Powell Moore at Burning Tree. He ordered Liddy off the premises and instructed that Watergate arrestees receive no differing treatment, while Ehrlichman criticized granting Stans privilege and Ervin argued it limited grand jury testimony.
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Democratic
G. Gordon Liddy
Liddy
Powell Moore
Nixon Campaign Committee
Burning Tree Country Club
John WN. Mitchell
Kleindienst
Mitchell
Gordon Liddy
Petersen
Watergate
Ehhrlichman
Stans
Ehrlichman
Ervin
United States
Nixon security spending outlined for White House operations
A government review shows 9.9 million dollars spent on presidential retreats at San Clemente Key Biscayne Grand Cay Island and five homes used by the president’s daughters over four years. Most funds funded the Western White House complex and communications at a Coast Guard base in California. Military and Secret Service costs totaled about 5.9 million and 300 thousand respectively with recoverable items about one million.
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Ment
San Clemente
Key Biscayne
Grand Cay Island
Bahamas
Nixon
Robert Abplanalo
Nixons
White House
Coast Guard
California
Armed Forces
Secret Service
GSA
Military
Arthur F. Sampson
Agnew Immunity Plea and Testimony Requests Surface
The Journal reports other individuals sought immunity or immunity deals to testify against Agnew. Names include Lester Matz of Baltimore and Terame B. Wolff, former Maryland Roads Commission chair and later on Agnes’s staff. It remains unclear whether Agnew as vice president has legal immunity and if his prior acts fall under any such protection.
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Agnew
Journal
Lester Matz
Baltimore
Apnew
Terame B. Wolff
Maryland State Roads Commission
Agnes
Western Electric Firm Expands Role in Bell System
Western Electric, a Bedford company in West Virginia, highlights its place in the Bell system. The executive notes the firm’s history of building facilities that spur diverse services and industries, positioning it as a major 10th largest U.S. manufacturer by sales last year.
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Americinn Telephone — and Telegraph Tyeten
Western Electric
Moore
Esmimerce
Cand Asx
Bell System
Western Mectics Ik
West Virginia
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Naomi Hall
Mrs. Helen May
Billy McMillion
Eee
Rae Wilson
Billy Joe McMillion
McGraws
Pine Grove Church
Ravencliff
Jim Bower
McMillion
J. Mae Trump McMillion
Gilbert McMillion
Michael
Charlie
Harvey
Culpepper
Leonard
Henry
Dewey
Cleveland
Virgie Coffey
Clayton
N. C
Ellie Martin
Charlottesville
Ellen Tilley
Sabine
Doris Preston
Monte
J. W
Bill) Moore
Anna Robertson
Anna, Freeman ‘Robertson
Hager St
New Hope Baptist Church
J. W. Gowen
Warren Lewis
Greenwood Memorial
Park
Auuucoa
Ingram Branch
W. M. Freeman
Gertrude Freeman
Rufus Jr
Toledo
James E. Robertson
Carson
Calif
Sandra Lawrence
Robin
Mary Anna Robertson
Minnie Heston
Doris McCray
N. Y
Charles
Williams
Freeman Jr
Ronceverte
Robert Freeman
Germany
Gracel
Green
Lester
Betty Knight
Flint
Mich
Peggy Richmond
Thes Ritchie and Johnson
Capitol Hill
Cox
John J. Sirica
Office of Watergate
Archibald Cox
Sirica
Senate Committee
Sam J. Ervin
Albert Pass
IG Bioup
Diawwu
Ceueeneaane Oy
New River
McCulloch
Maxwell Hill
Velendona
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