GOP Rules Panel Maintains 1976 Convention Voting Plan
The Rules Committee backed keeping state delegation voting in 1976 conventions. A proposal to require four female vice chairs was rejected to avoid conflict with a broader selection rule. The committee urged states to encourage women youth minorities and seniors in delegate selection while confirming no single gender requirement for leadership roles. Spiro Agnew remained a potential 1976 presidential candidate according to caucus reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Roc
Republican National Committee
GOP
National
Women’s Politcal Caucus
Spiro T. Agnew
Communists push for Thieu overthrow in peace talks
Madame Binh reiterates key Communist peace terms demanding Thieu’s immediate resignation and a transitory coalition including Viet Cong neutrals to run elections. Xuan Thuy accuses the United States of renewed bombing and violates a 1968 understanding ending strikes in exchange for talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Binh
Shriver
U.S
Paris
Vietnam
Harriman
Vance
Hanoi
Johnson
Administration
Nixon
Henry Cabot
Thieh
Thieu
Viet Ee
United Stat
Xuan Thuy
United States
North Vietnam
Nixon Seeks Balance Between Aid Programs and Defense
President Nixon demands $28.7 billion as the base federal budget and urges Congress to close a 1967 loophole that would require the federal government to match state social spending at a 3 to 1 ratio. Rep Daniel Flood signals action on a new bill after a two week recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Congress
Daniel J. Flood
D-Pa
House
Woman Dies At Golden Gate Bridge In Suspected Suicide
Cab driver recounts picking up Pauline L. Brunner, 44, of San Mateo, who told him she planned to walk the Golden Gate Bridge on a clear day before leaping. He alerted authorities after watching her via binoculars from the Roundhouse, contributing to the bridge’s tally of suicide deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
UPD
Joe Gajewski
Golden Gate Bridge
Gajewski
Roundhouse
Pauline L. Brunner
San Mateo
Independents Protest UMW Election Setup
Three Pennsylvania independents filed a suit against the Labor Department and the United Mine Workers Union alleging denial of fair ballot access and unequal campaign printing in the UMW Journal. Judge Barrington Parker delayed ruling and urged out of court settlement while considering a new nominating process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPD
Labor Department
United Mine Workers Union
CUMIW
Pennsylvania
Barrington Parker
UMW Journal
Parker
William Bryant
Joseph Budzanoski
Michael Baran
Teller
James Kipila
State Insurance Coverage Delayed for Teachers and Regents Employees
Public Employer Insurance Board delays adding up to 42000 state teachers and Board of Regents employees to the public employes insurance program. Merrill Bradlee and board members cite implementation problems and expect expansion not before November or year end. Edgar Heiskell notes the legislation is cumbersome and difficult to execute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
UPD
Teachers and Board of Regents
Public
Merrill Bradlee
Washington
Edgar Heiskell
Heiskell
Windstorm Drowns Three at Oregon Coast
A sudden windstorm along the Pacific coast from Brookings to Northern California-Southern Oregon whipped waves into rocks smashing boats and toppling trees and power lines. Three people drowned and others were reported missing after gusts reached 75 miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Brookings, Ore
OPD
California
Oregon
Lawmakers Battle Over Mining Paperwork and Blasting Rules
The House debated amendments to the bill with Rep. Saylor adopting a change on quarterly reporting after Rep. Ron Calio argued it would burden mining firms with paperwork. Rep. Lujan sought a long amendment on blasting safety, while Rep. Hosmer questioned limiting blasting hours, noting Alaska's midnight sun could affect enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saylor
Teno Roncalio
D-Wyo
Manuel Lujan Jr
RNM
Lujan
Craig Hosmer
R-Calif
L[ajan
Alaska
Hosmer
Ballad Of Buffalo Creek Promoted By Democrats
Democratic state headquarters promote a new recording titled The Ballad of Buffalo Creek by Johnny Rocker to air on WWVA Wheeling Jamboree. Lyrics by James Ward and music by George Daugherty critique state officials and coal mine owners over the February Logan County flood disaster.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPD
Buffalo Creek
Johnny Rocker
WWVA
Wheeling
Logan County
Hee
Maine
James Ward
George Daugherty
Five Injured Girls Unwittingly Carry Bomb Aboard El Al Jet
An El Al flight from Rome to Tel Aviv exploded after a bomb in a record player detonated in the baggage compartment. Police say two 18 year old British girls unknowingly carried the device, duped by Arab boyfriends. five people injured, plane returned to Leonardo da Vinci Airport, passengers evacuated. Authorities questioned the girls and policed searched for two Iranian men linked to the case.
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el al Jet
Rome
UPI
el al
Tel Aviv
Leonardi da Vinci Airport
Shimon Hasdi
Boston
Leonardo da Vinci Airport
POWs Say U S Hinders Mail Service Near Hanoi
Clark's Tape captures ten U S captives near Hanoi voicing fears that the government blocks letters to families and slows mail. Prisoners describe good treatment, routine activities, and limited package receipts, while noting COLFAM pressures.
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Washington
UPD
Ramsey Clark
Hanoi
U.S
Clark
North Vietnam
ABC News
Pentagon
Moroccan air base attacked as king’s birthday revolt retells
Moroccan reports confirm the country quiet after an assault on Kenitra air base where attacking jets operated. Commandant Mohammad Kowera, one of the pilots, parachuted into the Atlantic and was rescued by a patrol boat. A royal birthday party violence left nearly 100 dead and led to executions of ten generals and colonels from 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenitra
Mohammad Kowera
Atlantic Ocean
Mohammad
Helen Water Company Manager Fined for Chlorination Failure
The Helen Water Supply Co. manager was found guilty of failing to adequately chlorinate the Helen water supply. Magistrate Lorena Wallace fined him $10 and costs. Dennis L. Blair of the Raleigh County Health Department presented water samples showing lack of proper chlorination in all but one test. The manager was ordered to provide full-time chlorination. the county reports compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen ‘Water Supply Co
Helen
Lorena Wallace
Hamilton Phipps
Amigo
Dennis L. Blair
Raleigh ‘County Health Department
Miss Wallace
Phipps
Lance Tabor
Stabor
Weirton Payroll Misconduct Reported in City Audit
State Tax Commission audit of Weirton funds finds payroll malfeasance in office. 1969 1970 payrolls unaccounted for, with checks to former or nonserving employees totaling 15 516 dollars. A J Rouse named suspect. now Martinsburg city manager. Hancock County to pursue new indictment after prior charges quashed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W.va
UPD
State Tax .Commission
Weirten
A. J. Rouse
Rouse
Martinsburg
Hancock County
Yablonski firing ruled illegal in court ruling
U.S. District Court Judge Howard F. Corcoran held UMWA President W A Boyle liable for punitive and compensatory damages for firing Joseph A Yablonski from a union post during the 1969 election campaign. The act was described as retributive against Yablonski, acting director of the Labor's Non Partisan League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPD
Cone Mine Workers
UMW
W. A
Tony) Boyle Liabie
Joseph A
Jock) Yablonski
U.S. District Court
Howard F. Corcoran
Boyle
Yablonski
Miners Union
Foreman Testimony In Blacksville Mine Disaster
The July 22 fire at Consolidation Coal Co s Blacksville No 1 Mine killed nine men. Foreman Clifford Styles is set to testify. Dispatchers and miners describe Styles approval for entering a risky area and later warnings as the situation worsened. Witnesses cite machine sparks and trolley wire hazards as contributing factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
UPI
Clifford Styles
Blacksville No
Styles
Consolidation Coal Co
Sagttmn
State Department of Mines
Tressler
Duskey
Justin Beach
Deaths and Snare Funeral for Virgil Bowling
Funeral services for Virgil T Bowling 69 Mabscott will be held at 1 p m Saturday at the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Rev Ronald Browning in charge. Burial follows in Sunset Memorial Park. Bowling died 6 15 p m Wednesday in a local hospital after a short illness. Born March 2 1903 in Mercer County he was the son of the late Nickel Lee and Molly Lilly Bowling. He was a Mabscott Methodist Church member and a retired Sunbeam Bakery employee. Surviving wife Della Cole Bowling two sons Don of Baltimore Md and Gene of Mabscott two daughters Mrs Preston Metcalf and Mrs Fred Cole both of Baltimore three sisters Mrs Ethel Justice Mrs Eula Noble and Mrs Virgil Turner address unknown eight grandchildren and a great grandchild. Friends may call at the funeral home 6 to 10 p m Friday. Graveside rites for infant David Wayne Webb son of Hubert and Annie Pearl Gill of Sandlick will be conducted at 2 30 p m today in the family cemetery at Sandlick. The child died at birth in a local hospital nine hours after birth. Also surviving sister Carel Sue and four brothers Emery Gene Bobbie Lee Hubert Ervin and Alvin Ray all at home and grandfather Posey Webb of Sandlick. Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Virgil T Bowling
Mabscott
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
Ronald Browning
Sunset Memorial Park
Bowling
Mercer County
Nickel Lee
Molly Lilly Bowling
Mabscott Methodist Church
Sunbeam Bakery
Della Cole Bowling
Don
Baltimore
Gene
Preston
Virginia) Metcalf
Fred
Jo Ann) Cole
Ethel Justice
Eula Noble
Princeton
Virgil Turner
David Wayne Webb
Hubert
Annie Pearl Gill
Sandlick
Carel Sue
Emery
Bobbie
Lee
Hubert Ervin
Alvin
Ray
Posey Webb
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Funeral arrangements incomplete for J E Happy Gregg
The obituary notes J E Happy Gregg 73 of 112 George St Mullens died Wednesday night at 9 30 p.m. The body is at Melton Mortuary with arrangements incomplete. Additional details included a long notice for Rovena Eberly Myles 78 of Fayetteville with services Friday at 11 a.m. at Fayetteville Presbyterian Church and burial at Huse Memorial Park. Myles was a longtime teacher and active church member with survivors including husband T A Myles two sons a daughter sister and eight grandchildren. Donations requested to Davis Stuart School Lewisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy) Gregg
George St
Mullens
Melton Mortuary
Rovena Eberly Myles
Fayetteville
Fayetteville Presbyterian Church
Victor Scott
Billy Reed Wickline
Huse Memorial Park
Myles
Nicholas County
John
Cora Malcolm Eberly
Mary Corbett
Summersville
Dodd- Payne Funeral Home
Favyetteville
Davis- Stuart School
Lewisburg
Mrs Lena Maude Jones Rites Held in Beckley
Funeral services for Mrs Lena Maude Jones 74 of Beckley were set for 2 30 p m Friday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Rev Fred Dillon officiating Burial followed at Sunset Memorial Park She died Tuesday night in a local hospital after a long illness Surviving besides listed relatives are a daughter Mrs Vence Houston of Flint Michigan and four great grandchildren Pallbearers were Earl Pack Larry Pack Corral Ferguson Roland Hurt Woody Woods and James Warden
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Lena Maude Jones
Beckley
Rose and
Mich
Earl and
Larry Pack
Corral Ferguson
Roland Hurt
Woody Woods
James Warden
Bernard L. Morgan 63 Oceana educator funeral services
Bernard L. Morgan known as Babe Morgan, longtime Oceana High School English teacher and coach, dies after a long illness in Phoenix. His funeral is set for 2 p.m. Friday at Oceana United Methodist Church with graveside rites by Masonic Lodge No. 138. He taught 35 years at Oceana High, retired 1970-71, and was named Teacher of the Year in 1957. He is survived by his wife Dorothy, son Bernard of Wilmington, daughter Doris of Houston, and two grandchildren. Friends may call at Evans Funeral Home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie L
Morgan
Oceana
Oceana United
Methodist Church
W. R. Turner
Palm Memorial Gardens
Masonic Lodge
Phoenix
Ariz
Guyan
Lark
Arminta Shannon Morgan
Pineville High School
Colcord College
Pineville Hall of Fame
Oceana High School
Pineville
Dorothy Morgan
Bernard Morgan
Wilmington
N. C
Doris Morgan
Houston
Tex
Keith
Pine Ville
Evans Funeral Home
Beav er man Arthur R Akers 65 dies after long illness
Arthur Ray Akers 65 of Beaver dies at 3 45 a m in a local hospital after a long illness He was born February 12 in Ellison son of the late Charles H and Minerva Lilly Akers He was a carpenter World War II veteran and a deacon trustee and Sunday school teacher at the First Baptist Church in Beaver He is survived by his wife Breanna Richmond Akers seven children four siblings and six others in the extended family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ray Akers
Beaver
Ellison
Charles H
Minerva Lilly Akers
First Baptist Church
Breanna Richmond Akers
Charles E
Morningside
Andrew Jr
Minot
N. D
David C
Parkersburg
Marjorie A. Yost
Fred P
Goldie Mays
Gladys Gilkerson
Fayetteville
Funeral set for Sgt Larry Campbell in Fayetteville
The funeral for Sgt Larry Wayne Campbell 23 of Fayetteville is 2 pm Friday at First Church of God Fayetteville with Rev Leon E Nunley presiding. Burial follows at Huse Memorial Park Fayetteville. He died Saturday from injuries in a car accident in Anchorage Alaska. Friends may call 7 to 9 pm at Dodd Payne Funeral Home Fayetteville. Military rites by Lockbourne AFB Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Wayne Campbell
Fayetteville
Church of God
Leon. E. Nunley
Huse Memorial Park
Anchorage
Alaska
Dodd- Payne Funeral Home
Lockbourne Afb
Ohio
Obituary of Peyton E Bailey of Amigo
Peyton E Bailey 53 of Amigo died after an apparent heart attack and was dead on arrival at Mullens hospital. He was born March 11 1919 in Virginia and was the son of the late William and Laura Bailey. He is survived by his wife Freda three daughters Barbara Shrewsbury Ellen Marie Shrewsbury Joyce Faye Bailey five sons William David Frank Wesley and Jerry three brothers Milburn Elmer and Frank. Body at Sam Foglesong Nease and Neely Funeral Home Mullens arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peyton E. Bailey
Amigo
Mullens Hospital
Virginia
William
Laura Bailey
Freda
Barbara Shrewsbury
Rhodell
Ellen Marie Shrewsbury
Joyce Faye Bailey
Massachusetts
David
Frank
Wesley
Jerry
Milburn
Mobile
Ala
Elmer
Narrows
Sam Foglesong
Nease
Neely Funeral
Mullens
Steve Fekete dies after long illness in Cleveland
Steve Fekete 48 of Cleveland Ohio formerly of Crab Orchard died at 445 p m Wednesday in a Cleveland hospital after a long illness. The body is being returned to Webb and Neal Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Fekete
Cleveland
Ohio
Crab Orchard
Webb and Neal Funeral
Honey in the Rock draw at Grandview Cliffside Amphitheatre
The Wednesday performance of Honey in the Rock attracted 549 attendees from 24 states at Grandview State Park. The West Virginia Department of Welfare sent 35 observers while audiences included residents from Alabama to Wisconsin. Total Civil War drama viewership reaches 11,192 to date.
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Grandview State Park
Cliffside
West Virginia
Department of Welfare
Alabama
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Louisiana
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Nevada
New Jersey
New Mexico
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oregon
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Wisconsin
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Beckley National Bank
George S. McGovern
Thomas F. Eagleton
McGovern
Colfam
Hassan
Helen Water Company
Wheeling City
Blacksville
Paul Duskey
Robert
Beach
Willie Lemley
David Frazier
James Schaffer
United Mine Workers Safety Committee
Virgil T. Bowling
Happy
Gregg
Mrs. Rowena Myles
Lena M. Jones
B. L
Babe) Morgan
Arthur R. Akers
Sgt
Larry Campbell
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