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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1972
Page
13
Secretary General Kurt Waldheim will be in China August 11 to 15 as a state guest. He attended a Monday dinner at the Chinese Mission on the West Side hosted by Ambassador Huang Hua.
Eight persons died in a two family home fire including five children and their mother and grandmother. Two other children were seriously burned and four firefighters were overcome by smoke. The dead include Maria Gomes 24 and her children Michael 1 Gina 3 James 4 Anthony 5 and Zire 8, Gomes father Arman do escaped. The blaze began around 1230 a.m. trapping victims on the second floor or attic of the 2 1/2 story frame building. Neighbor Anatasio Rosa rescued two youngsters and reported flames spread quickly. Gomes survived and told firefighters he woke on the second floor and ran into a wall of flame. He was hospitalized in shock.
Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird said the United States will not stop bombing North Vietnam until Hanoi ends its DMZ invasion. He warned bombing should not end unless North Vietnam pulls back forces and ceases DMZ violations of the 1968 understandings and 1954 Geneva accords.
Intense magnetic storms from solar gas explosions swept Earth causing potential power outages in Canada, Alaska, Sweden and other northern regions. NOAA called the events among the most intense ever observed, with pigeons and other animals reportedly losing their sense of direction.
In Reykjavik UPI reports the 12th game of the 24 game world chess championship with Fischer holding a 2 point lead after 8 games. Fischer has White and a chance to extend his advantage while Spassky fights to cut the deficit and stay in title contention.
Washington dispatch details how President Nixon reportedly convinced Spiro Agnew to stay on the ticket. Analysts debate whether prearranged ticket plans ruin suspense at the Republican National Convention. The piece jokes about where Nixon might be when delegates notify him of the victory, listing several international and domestic locations.
President Nixon continues internal briefings on his position in the upcoming campaign. Advisers expect him to run as the presidential candidate with the White House as backdrop. He plans groundwork for the Miami Beach convention and his acceptance speech, with a later San Clemente powwow after the convention.
UPI reports that more than 7 000 West Virginia workers were collectively underpaid by about 2 million dollars over the year ending in June due to violations of minimum wage and overtime laws. The Labor Department’s Employment Standards Administration says most 1 615 employers resolved the gaps voluntarily, while some cases required court action for back pay.
Death notices list Kenneth John Kenzie age 38 of 116 Spring Street funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday at Keyser Bryant Chapel burial Sunset Memorial Park. E S Pugh 81 of 350 North Kanawha Street funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday Keyser Bryant Chapel burial Sunset Mismeriat Park. Carl L Hess 76 of Hilltop funeral 1 p.m. Tuesday Keyser Bryant Chapel burial Hess Family Cemetery Ansted. Alice Pack Rogers 76 of Beaver funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel South Kanawha Street burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Local ads include florists Dias Floral and several service offerings. Lost notices for a toy poodle and a lady’s billfold. multiple ads for painting, plumbing, contracting, and home services. sale notice August 18 1972 Raleigh Motors Beckley WV. various employment and personal ads.
An assortment of ads lists painting and coatings, insured work by E Lowell Foley and Sam G Foley, loan services up to 800 dollars from People’s Finance Co, and certified driving instruction by Noel Riffe. Additional notices include carpentry, roofing, remodeling, brush clearing, repair services, locksmithing, and general handyman offerings with contact numbers.
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