Ex-OH Coach is GOP Senate Candidate Pick
State Sen. William Sharpe Jr. faces Republican opposition in the 13th District as Paul P. Fulks, a retired Clarksburg businessman and former high school coach, is chosen to seek the post. Party chair Thomas E. Potter said candidates for treasurer and agriculture commissioner would also be named. Fulks coached at Weston and Oak Hill highs before running a sporting goods store.
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Charleston
W.va
UPD
William Sharpe ,Jr
Harison
Gilmer
Lewis
GOP
Clarksburg
Paul P. Fulks
Thomas E. Potter
Sharpe
West Virginia
Glenville State College
Fulks
Weston
Oak Hill
West Virginia arts council awards 36060 in grants
The state Arts and Humanities Council grants totaling 36060 to cultural activities statewide. Most funds go to the West Virginia University Foundation for Mountain Heritage programs, plus amounts for Youth Development at the Kennedy Center, poet in the schools projects, chamber music, and children’s concerts.
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Charleston
W.va
UPC
State Arts and Humanities Council
West Virginia University Foundation, Inc
Arch Moore
West Virginia
Kennedy Center
McDowell
Cabell
Braxton
Huntington Chamber Music Association
Women’s Music Club of
Morgantown
Charleston Symphony Orchestra
Idaho Primaries See Record Turnout in GOP Senate Race
Idaho is expected to stage a record turnout of 175000 voters in primaries. Senate hopefuls include James A. McClure, Robert Smylie, George W. Hansen and Glen Wagner for retiring Len Jordan’s seat. Democrats feature W. Anthony Park and Rose Bowman among several contenders.
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Idaho
Senate
James A. McClure
Robert ‘E Smylie
George W. Hansen
White House
Glen Wagner
GOP
Len B. Jordan
W.anthony Park
William E. Davis
Idaho State University
Byron Johnson
Women’s Liberation
Rose Bowman
Michigan
U.S. Senate
Robert P. Griffin
Frank J. Kelley
Tom Neal and Miss Payton Tragedy Amid Scandal and Trial
Tom Neal’s acting career ended by 1968 due to lung cancer and blacklisting. Miss Payton, later arrested for prostitution and drunkenness, died in 1967. Neal built a Palm Springs landscaping business after kibitzing with Japanese gardeners and married Gail Evatt in 1961. she was shot dead in 1965 during a murder trial where Neal claimed jealousy and accidental shooting by Jo. Gail’s death led to manslaughter charges and a six year parole term.
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Miss Payton
Neal
Palm Springs
Bel-Air
Gail Evatt
Janshor
Bard
Gray Rape Appeal Raised From Miranda Based Conviction
The Raleigh County Court heard Gray W. s appeal challenging the rape conviction of Eddie Gray, contending the confession was coerced and that he was not properly advised of his right to counsel under Miranda. The defense argued officers failed to ensure consultation and questioned whether the telephone directory offered constituted access to legal aid. The judge reserved ruling and will inform attorneys soon.
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Eddie Wood
Gray
Beckley
Suon
City Hall
Raleigh County
C. Berkley Lilly
Berkley
Mary Elaine Roche
College Park
Lilly
W. A.thornhill
James A. Vaughan
Thomas ‘Canterbury
Canterbury
Vietnam War Updates From Front Lines Near Hue and Quang Tri
Joint Cambodian South Vietnamese base at Neak Luong hosts Lon Nol. Parachute drop into Kompong Trabek amid reports of town capture. UPI cites U.S. fighter-bombers destroying tanks and Cambodian artillery. Vietnam’s fighting moves include strikes near Hue and northern Quang Tri.
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Lon Nol
Neak Luong
UPI
Sylvana Foa
Phnom Penh
Kompong Trabek
U.S
Indochina
Tay Ninh
Quang Tri
South Vietnam
Hue
Cambodia
Saigon
Alan Daw
Vietnam
Dmz
Quang Tri City
Dawson
Lanark Roads Slated for Delta System Fixes
A local group complains of three foot holes on Lanark side roads and urges action. Campbell explains the roads are part of the Delta system and says state officials are needed while promising to press Supervisor Everett Shumate to obtain asphalt and graveling.
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Campbell
Perkins defense paints sergeant as pitiable alcoholic at trial
Defense psychiatrists testified Sgt. Walter T. Perkins at 37 is an alcoholic whose long drinking impaired mental function. They said months of clean confinement improved him enough to return to duty with treatment, while prosecutors planned to argue his mental state remained impaired. Perkins is charged with unauthorized possession of five secret documents and attempting to smuggle them to Soviet agents after airport arrest en route to Mexico City.
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Tyndall
AIR Force
Base
Fla
UPI
Walter T. Perkins
Air ‘Defense
Henry Rothblatt
New York
Perkins
Air Force’ Alcoholism Control Center
Lackland Air ‘Force Base
Texas
Mexico City
Back Fines Collected Under 1971 Mine Safety Law
Charleston WV The state Attorney General Chauncey Browning Jr reports more than 2000 collected in back penalties from coal companies cited under the 1971 mine safety law. An additional list shows delinquent assessments totaling about 7700, with 24 firms paying. Extensions denied. notices sent first to delinquent firms.
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Charleston
W.va
Chauncey C. Browning Jr
Browning
Frank Ellison
State Department of Mines
Ellison
John Ashcraft
Rockefeller pledges to rebuild Route 14 from Parkersburg to Vienna
Democratic nominee John D. Rockefeller IV vowed to rebuild Route 14 without delay if elected governor. He criticized Gov. Arch Moore for inaction and cited 1968 groundwork by a prior Democratic administration. Vienna officials note an 83 store mall opening nearby and bid plans unclear for 1972.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
John D. Rockefeller IV
Parkersburg
Vienna
Rockefeller
Arch Moore
Curtis M. Uhl
Curtis
State
Highways Department
Striking Garbagemen Given Ultimatum by Mayor
Charleston West Virginia Mayor John G. Hutchinson ordered striking city workers to return to work by today or face dismissal. About half the street and sanitation force plus nearly all incinerator workers walked out over union recognition. collection disrupted but centers set up for residents to drop trash.
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Charleston
W.va
UPD
John G. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Shriver Seen Boost To W Va Demos
Secretary of State John D Rockefeller IV says Democratic vice presidential candidate Sargent Shriver will strengthen the national ticket in West Virginia and nationwide. Rockefeller cites Shriver’s Peace Corps service and integrity with leadership ability. He notes Shriver campaigned in West Virginia for Kennedy in 1960.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
John D. Rockefeller IV
Sargent Shriver
West Virginia
Rockefeller
Shriver
Peace Corps
John F. Kennedy
Water Tank Collapse In West Virginia Spill
Engineers determined a welded joint failure caused a water tank to collapse spilling 150000 gallons onto the West Virginia Turnpike near Marmet. The 60 foot high tank owned by West Virginia Water Co. toppled in the early morning, striking a passing car and causing minor injuries to two occupants.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
West Virginia Turnpike
Marmet
Here
Turnpike
West [Virginia Water Co
Nixon May Beat Doves But Lose Military Aid Bill
Washington United Press International reports President Nixon appears likely to defeat a House doves effort to end U S involvement in Indochina while risking nearly 1 billion dollars in military aid for Southeast Asian allies. The House debates a 2 1 billion foreign aid bill with an antiwar amendment amid partisan crossfire as Senate rejection looms.
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Nixon
Doves
Washington
Upi
House
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Michigan
Donald Riegle
United States
U.S
Indochina
Rep
Lee* Hamilton
D-Ind
Carl. Albert
Hale’ Boggs
Senate
Court Votes To Advertise For Bids On 7 Sheriff Patrol Cars
Raleigh County Court votes to advertise for bids on seven sheriff department patrol cars. Deputy Larabee estimates total cost about 23100 with yearly costs of 7560 for gasoline 561.12 for service and 1260 for insurance. Commissioners discuss potential savings and need for additional vehicles while one abstains on the motion. The court may seek federal and state recreation funds as matching help.
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Sheriff's Department
Raleigh
Ken" Larabee
Larabee
State Road
Minor Scott
Charles Burdiss
Scott
Walter James
Deaths and Funerals for Nichols and McClung
The funeral for Paul Raymond Nichols 60 of Oak Hill will be at 2 p m Thursday at Jones Avenue Church of God with Rev Wade Austin officiating. Burial follows at High Lawn Memorial Park. He died Monday at 2 54 p m in an Oak Hill hospital after an extended illness. He was a retired coal miner and a member of Jones Avenue Church of God. He was born November 26 1911 in Oak Hill to Clarence Frederick and Dollie Sue Burgess Nichols and is survived by his wife Stella Treadway Nichols three sons Max Saltsville Va Paul and Danny Oak Hill a daughter Rosetta Nichols Oak Hill seven brothers Ralph Scarbro Ronald Donald Oak Hill Robert Woodbridge Va Charles Hyattsville Md Clarence Bowie Md and Ernest Baltimore Md four sisters Mrs Margie Sneed and Mrs Mary Burgess Oak Hill Mrs Mildred Burnett Sarasota Fla and Mrs Martha Logina Shreveport La and four grandchildren. Friends may call at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill 6 to 9 p m Wednesday RNS The funeral for Melvin Malcolm McClung 76 of Jodie will be at 2 p m Wednesday at the Combs Funeral Home Chapel Gauley Bridge with burial in Rich Creek Cemetery at Jodie He died Monday morning in a Montgomery hospital after a short illness Area survivors include a half brother Murray of Oak Hill RNS
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Paul Raymond Nichols
Summerlee Avenue
Oak Hill
Jones Avenue Church
Clarence Frederick
Dollie Sue Burgess Nichols
Melvin Malcolm McClung
Jodie
Combs Funeral Home
Gauley Bridge
Rich Creek
Montgomery
Murray
Final rites for Kenneth J. Mackenzie
Kenneth J Mackenzie 88 of 116 Spring St died Saturday in a local hospital after a long illness Born December 28 1884 in Pleasant Valley Pictou County Nova Scotia Canada he was a retired blacksmith He was a member of the Nova Scotia Masonic Lodge and received a 50 year pin in Beckley He had no survivors Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 p.m. to p.m. today with funeral at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Keyser Bryant Funeral Home Chapel.
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Kenneth John Mackenzie
Spring St
Keyser-Bryant
R. Jack Sadler
Sunset Memorial ‘Park
Pleasant Valley
Pictou County
Nova Scotia
Canada
Thomas
Lillian Mackenzie
Nova Scotia Masonic Lodge
Beckley
Mackenzie
Uneral
Mrs Alice P Rogers Funeral Friday at 2 30
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice P. Rogers 76 of Beaver will be conducted by the Rev Roy Shrewsbury at 2 30 p m Wednesday in the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens at Prosperity. She died Monday at 8 30 a m in a local hospital after a long illness. Friends may call after 4 p m today. grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
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Roy Shrewsbury
Alice’ P. Rogers
Beaver
Rose and Quesenberry
Blue Ridge
Memorial Gardens
Prosperity
WAC to Double Itself and Embrace More Roles
Washington UPI Brig Gen Mildred C Bailey announced the Women's Army Corps will nearly double to 24 000 by June 30 1978 with 3 500 enlisted and 301 officers added in 18 months Women will fill almost all non combat jobs including some specialties like Hawk and Hercules air defense missiles The only banned tasks are those for which women are not physically suited The change aims to support an all volunteer Army and create a more feminine uniform and broader job opportunities for women in the service
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Washington
UPI
Women’s Army Corps
WAC
Mildred C. Bailey
Army
Bailey
Miners Debate Welfare and Pensions in Local Union Meeting
McGraw argues miners must take responsibility for welfare and enforce laws, while criticizing Miller's ability to protect workers. He notes arthritis from water exposure and questions the Miners For Democracy’s pension demands. Boyle and aging miners' pension support influence the union stance.
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Boyle
McGraw
Miller
UMW Race Tight as Endorsements Clash
Incumbent W A Boyle leads in union local endorsements 215 to 109 while reform challenger Arnold Miller wins bigger by locals counted 25 481 to 24 342 per Miller aide Don Stillman editor of The Miners Voice He says significant locals favor Miller with retirees and small locals lagging ahead of the December election nominations due by Sept 3.
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Boyle
Miller
Don Stillman
Stillman
Miner’s Voice
UMW
Nixon campaign finances and governor race draw voter interest
Voters expected to deliver the largest primary turnout in 30 years as candidates for governor compete. Four fundraising committees reported $2.45 million in receipts for June and July to Nixon’s re election effort. The General Accounting Office shows $7.76 million in the Nixon account. Three Democratic mayors backed Nixon: Louis Welch of Houston, Jack Maltester of San Leandro, and C Beverly Briley of Nashville.
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Eagleton
Nixon
General Accounting Office
Louis Welch
Houston
Jack. Maltester
San Leandro
Calif
C. Beverly Briley
Nashville
Tenn
CA Group To Meet In Helen On Water Plan
The Helen Community Action group will meet Wednesday at 7 pm in the old theater. Frank Flanagan, newly elected president, says the discussion will focus on progress toward a functioning water system.
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Helen Community’ Action Group
Frank Flanagan
BLA Wins Right to Help Shape SSA Policy
West Virginia Black Lang Association will assist in formulating black lung regulations after HEW consented to the group’s demands. The plan includes two physicians two attorneys and two representatives to review progress on SSA rules guiding eligibility. Demonstrations occurred statewide and in Baltimore when mandates were rejected.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
West Virginia
Black Lang Association
Frank Church
Kentucky
Health, Education and Welfare Department
HEW
Social “ Security “Administration
Church
Social Security
Baltimore
ARD funding approved for 13-state region
A Senate House conference committee approved 327 million dollars for Appalachian Regional Development projects in the current fiscal year. Senators Jennings Randolph and Robert Byrd noted the increase from last year. Highway funding leads at 205 million with 48 million for health demonstrations and 37 million for supplemental grants.
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West Virginia
Two Sought In Double Murder in Morgantown
Morgantown authorities and Monongalia Sheriff Joseph Janco searched for clues in a week-old double murder of gas station attendants Lloyd Ray Austin and James D. Spangler. The victims, both Pennsylvanians, were in Morgantown en route to Mineral, Virginia for construction work. Investigators focused on an AWOL soldier and a former employee as possible leads while checking with Virginia authorities.
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Morgantown
UPI
Monongalia
Joseph Janco
Wally Reed Esso
Lloyd Ray Austin
James D. Spangler
Westover
Mystery Moon Orbits Earth Between Planets Says Scientist
Researchers discuss a celestial body labeled Other Moon orbiting between Earth and Venus. They note a long locked path from 1580 AD to 2200 AD with future swaps to Venus and Earth, until new computer findings classify it as a shared satellite amid two planetary gravity fields.
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Earth
Venus
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W. Va. Demos
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Melvin M. McClung
Kenneth Mackenzie
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Gen. Bailey
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