Fischer protests Spassky illness delaying world chess match
UPI reports Fischer challenged the medical certificate citing insufficient reasons to postpone game 14 as Spassky led the $250000 match. Schmid dismissed the protest while Spassky’s camp suggested a possible tennis break. play and postponement rules were debated amid the tense world championship.
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Reykjavik
UPI
U. S
Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
Rane
Fischer
Fred Cramer
International Chess Federation
Lothar Schmid
Schmid
Cramer
Iva Ney
Bobby
Spassky
Ney
Chess
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Two MIGs Downed by U S Phantoms Over Vietnam
Saigon reports U S jet fighters shot down two Communist MIG21s in dogfights over North Vietnam. Three fronts saw heavy fighting in South Vietnam with Mekong Delta clashes. A Phantom crewman parachuted into an antiaircraft nest and was reported captured after injuring an ankle.
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UPD
U.S
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Mekong Delta
U.S. Air Force
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Than Hoai
Haiphong
Ashbrook Flags Nixon Diverging From 1968 GOP Platform
Ohio Representative Ashbrook told a Miami Beach audience that President Nixon has expanded New Deal welfarism at home and appeasement abroad, diverging from the 1968 GOP platform. He criticized SALT, Red China UN admission, and a guaranteed income, saying Nixon violated party promises and policies.
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UPI
Join M. Ashbrook
Ohio
Nixon
Ashbrook
GOP
Republican Platform Committee
White House
Republican Party
United Nations
Hubert Humphrey
United States
Algeria to return ransom for Delta jet hijack
Algerian authorities plan to return the $1 million ransom paid to Black Panther hijackers who diverted a Delta Airlines jet to Algiers on August 1. Police found letters by Eldridge Cleaver deemed offensive to President Houari Boumedienne. The fate of the Detroit hijackers remains unclear.
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UPI
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Panthers
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Beckley AFEES ceremony hampered by heavy fog
The Beckley Armed Forces Examining and Entrance Station grand opening was disrupted as heavy fog at Raleigh County Airport prevented Maj. Gen. John Q. Henson from landing. Col. George P. McLendon chaired the ribbon cutting with about 75 attendees. Major Martin received the Army Commendation Medal.
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John Q. Henson
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Bluefield
Charleston
Roanoke
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U. S
Air Force Base
N. J
N. B. McCrary
4Th
Marine Corps District
Philadelphia
West Virginia
Jack Blair
House of Delegates
Lewis McManus
McLendon
Maj. Martin
Boyle and Miller Lead District 29 Nominations in UMW Race
United Mine Workers District 29 nominations show W A Boyle with 50 and Arnold Miller with 10. Titler totals five endorsements, Titler gains Odd local 1424, while Eckman 1534 backs Miller but menion Pankovich over Trbovich.
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W. A
Tony” Boyle
Arnold Miller
George Titler
Beckley
Tunning
Boyle
Miller
Titler
Wyoming
Arista
Stanford
Stotesbury
Crab Orchard
Raleigh
Odd
Tralee
Herndon
Bradshaw
Yeager
Sandy Huff
Eckman
Stephenson
Munson
Leonard Pankovich
Mike ‘Trbovich
Forces in Vietnam Drive Stalls Near Quang Tri Cite High Stakes
Allied sources warned that failure of the June counter offensive could have disastrous political and military consequences. Government troops moved from My Chanh along Highway One toward Quang Tri but became bogged down as casualties mounted and Saigon reported recapture claims while on the ground amid heavy fighting and traffic fatalities.
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My Chanh
Quang Tri
Saigon
Now You Know By United Press International
Orange trees native to China and Indo China were first brought to the Western Hemisphere by Christopher Columbus.
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United Press International
China
IndoChina
Western Hemisphere
Christopher Columbus
Girl And Mother Win Suit Against Insurance Company
Linda Lee Hinte and her mother Alice Jones win a 10000 dollar judgment against Federal Mutual Insurance Co in Raleigh County Circuit Court Judge C Berkley Lilly signed the order noting Hinte was covered by a policy held by her stepfather Bruce Jones while she rode the motorcycle Jones owned The collision involved Charles A Richardson who was uninsured with fault attributed to Richardson The judge expressed belief that insurers cannot exclude coverage for an owner against a passenger The plaintiff claimed uninsured motorist coverage and the defendant challenged the rulings. the motion for summary judgment was denied
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Raleigh County
Linda Lee Hinte
Alice Jones
Federal Mutual Insurance Co
C. Berkley Lilly
Miss Hinte
Bruce Jones
Jones
Charles A. Richardson
Richardson’s
Lilly
Joseph Luchini
Carl F. Stuckey Jr
Charleston
Circuit Court Dismisses Builders' Counterclaim
Raleigh County Circuit Court Judge C Berkley Lilly dismissed Capital Builders Inc counterclaim for 300000 in a suit against Capital Builders and Avco Financial Service Inc alleging conspiracy fraud and usury. Plaintiffs Jackie and Patricia Stover claim they were fraudulently induced to sign a recuperation contract for aluminum siding at 2536 44 with 19.5 percent interest and seek relief for Truth in Lending Act violations.
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C. Berkley Lilly
Capital Builders Inc
Avco Financial Service Inc
Jackie and
Patricia Stover
Buggers
Clear Fork
Capital Builders
Avco
Capital
Charleston
Plastic Klad Inc
Stover
Daniel F. Hedges
Shriver Critiques Nixon And War Policy
Shriver on NBC Meet the Press said Nixon missed a chance with a clean slate. Agnew, arriving in Providence, dismissed Shriver as inexperienced and prone to wild statements while Dole blamed Shriver for backing the administration that led to war.
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Shriver
NBC
Meet the Press
Spiro T. Agnew
Providence
R.L
Agnew
Robert J. Dole
Miami Beach
Turnpike crash kills teen and injures six
A Sunday two car head on collision on the West Virginia Turnpike at milepost 33 killed 17 year old Michelle Yon of Charleston and left six others injured. Police and state troopers investigated as damaged vehicles and victims were treated at Beckley hospitals.
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West Virginia
Final rites set for Phillip Martin 74 Smoot native
Phillip Martin 74 of Rainelle formerly Smoot will be buried at Wallace Memorial Cemetery Clintonville after services at Smoot United Methodist Church Tuesday at 2 pm The Rev Leroy Crane and Rex Ball will lead with burial at Wallace Memorial Cemetery He is survived by three sons Gale Garland Beckley and Lockie Sophia Funeral home hours 5 pm today and body to church one hour before services
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Rainelle
Smoot
Smoot United Methodist Church
Leroy, Crane
Rex Ball
Wallace Memorial Cemetery
Clintonville
Gale
Garland
Beckley
Lockie
Sophia
Wallace and Wallace
Funeral Services for Mrs Julia Simpson in Daniels
Funeral services for Mrs Julia Simpson 79 of Daniels will be held Wednesday at 1 p m in the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Rev Doff Harvey officiating Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park She was born Sept 2 1892 and died today in a local hospital Survivors include daughter Mrs Wilma McClure three brothers three sons 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren pallbearers named Bill Webb Bill Roberts Earl Lubich Marvin Stepp Fred Bolen and Zina French
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Daniels
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
Doff Harvey
Sunset Memorial Park
Arthur
Henry
Wilma McClure
Arthur Taylor
Lexington
Richard Taylor
Mack Taylor
Toledo
Ohio
Lawrence Eugene
Robert Howard
Arthur D
Dayton
Bill Webb
Bill Roberts
Earl Lubich
Marvin Stepp
Fred Bolen
Zina French
McGovern Attacks Nixon Bombing Policy in Vietnam Clash
McGovern says bombing North Vietnam is a hoax and accuses Nixon of misleading Americans. He argues the war aims to prop up Gen Nguyen Van Thieu, wastes billions, and harms domestic priorities like jobs and cities.
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Marine Corps
David Shoup
North Vietnam
Nixon
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thier
Moore Enlists Fellow GOP Governors for Fundraising Dinners
In Clarksburg and across West Virginia a slate of six $50-a-plate dinners will feature out of state governors backing Arch Moore’s bid for reelection. Speakers include Cahill, Meskill, Holton, Whitcomb, Dunn, with Reagan or Peterson possible for Martinsburg. Moore, former National Governors Conference chairman, seeks broad statewide support.
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UPI
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Arch Moore
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Tennessee
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Ronald Reagan
California
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Delaware
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White Sulphur Springs
Utah Farms Average Size Exceeds Nine Hundred Acres
Utah reports about 14 500 farms with an average size over 924 acres per farm, highlighting the state’s large rural holdings and farm-scale production.
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Utah
Two Arab Women Sentenced to Life for Hijacking Airliner
A military court in Israel convicted two Arab women of hijacking a Belgian airliner to Israel in May. The three judge panel rejected mercy pleas and declined the death penalty, sentencing them to life without parole.
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Zrifin
Israel
UPI
Final rites for Alex Joe Fernandez set in Crab Orchard
Alex Joe Fernandez 46 of Crab Orchard dies in a local hospital after a short illness. Funeral services are Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Crab Orchard Church of the Brethren with burial at Sunset. He was born December 8 1925 in Mabscott and lived in Raleigh County most of his life. Survived by wife Margie Jarrett Fernandez a daughter Paul Jones Coal City a son Michael a half brother Danny Fernandez and a half sister Susie Plopster. Pallbearers named Maynard Peyton David Mitchem Clifford Martin Sam Williams Ted England Chuck Green. Friends may call Melton Mortuary after 5 today.
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Alex Joe Fernandez
Crab Orchard
Margie Jarrett Fernandez
Paul Jones
Coal City
Michael
Danny Fernandez
Trenton
N. J
Susie . Plopster
Boulder
Cole
Melton Mortuary
Maynard Peyton
David Mitchem
Clifford Martin
Sam Williams
Ted England
Chuck Green
Death of John M Collins of Galax Va
John M Maynard Collins 68 of Galax Va died Saturday after a long illness Born Elk Creek Va June 7 1904 son of the late Stephen L Collins and Rosa Collins He wasActive in United Mount Olivet Church Gideons and Gladeville Raritan Club Survived by his wife Anna Maddy Collins a son Capt Stephen Collins stationed with the U S Air Force in Turkey a brother Harley and a sister Mrs C Rex James Funeral services Tuesday at 11 am at United Mount Olivet Church Burial in Beckley WVa Friends may call Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home after 5 pm Tuesday
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Galax
Beaver
Elk Creek
Stephen L
Rosa Collins
United Mount Oliver Church
Gideons and
Gladeville Raritan Club
Anna Maddy Collins
Capt
Stephen Collins
U. S. Air Force
Turkey
Harley
Mrs Jennie Pendleton dies at 90 in Beaver
Mrs Jennie Pendleton age 90 of Beaver died today at 8 45 am at her home after an extended illness. The body is at Melton Mortuary pending completion of funeral arrangements.
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Jennie Pendleton
Beaver
Melton Mortuary
Raleigh County seeks bids for seven patrol cars
Bids on seven patrol cars for the Raleigh County Sheriff's department will open at 10 am on August 31. Specifications require four doors automatic transmission power brakes and steering 400 cubic inch engines extra heavy duty springs and high ratio rear axles. Bids may be delivered to the Raleigh County Court during regular courthouse hours.
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Raleigh County Sheriff's Department
Raleigh County
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