Copernicus Space Telescope Launch Marks New View of Cosmos
An Atlanta Centaur rocket launched the Copernicus space telescope to orbit, with a $82 million instrument aiming to reveal early universe secrets and study pulsars emitting X rays like cosmic lighthouses. Belfast toll hits 518 in three years of Northern Ireland violence amid IRA threats to informers. Park Chung Hee orders flood recovery mobilization in Korea as Pyongchang dong avalanche search continues. Times suspension due to union strike. Two Vietnam veterans avoid charges after joking hijack threat due to epilepsy. Libyan plane crash kills Capt Mohammed Makrif, linking to 1960 coup leader Muammar Khalafy.
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UPI
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Moore Endorses Conservative Plan For 1976 Delegates
MIAMI BEACH The Gov Arch Moore endorses a Rules Committee plan to reapportion the 1976 Republican National Convention by Nixon vote shares in each state. The plan keeps 18 West Virginia delegates and aims to boost Nixon’s WV chances, with Rockefeller already spending 1.6 million on his primary bid.
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UPD
Arch Moore
Rules’ Committee
Nixon
West Virginia
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John D. Rockefeller IV
Rockefeller
Secret base battered by six hour hurricane assault
Hurricane Celeste pounded Johnston Atoll 800 miles southwest of Hawaii for six hours, evacuating 580 servicemen and residents. A Navy recon plane reported minimal wind and no water damage, while officials vowed no extensive damage to top secret facilities storing nerve and mustard gas, missiles, nuclear gear, and rocket launch sites.
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Tor
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Ty Johnston
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Johnston
United States
Driver Hits Pole and Flees After Wyoming County Crash
An automobile with Tennessee plates left Soulsville Road in Wyoming County and crashed into a utility pole, causing a power outage. The driver abandoned the vehicle and fled. no identification was available. Electricity was restored about 11 a.m.
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Tennessee
Soulsville Road
Wyoming County
Clyde Tolliever
Boyle Dominates District 29 Locals Nominations in West Virginia
W A Tony Boyle wins nominations across 19 Local unions in District 29 including Beckley Local 6003 and Bluefield Local 1626 amid a weekend push. Arnold Miller trails with some Locals yielding a single nomination while Maitland Local 1559 records a tie for secretary treasurer between Boyle ally Wilbert Killion and Miller's Harry Patrick.
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Beckley
Dent W. A
Tony” Boyle
Boyle
Bluefield
Freeman
Bartley
Amigo
Maitland
Wilbert Killion
Miller
Harry Patrick
Texanita Sinks After Collision East of Cape Agulhas
The 100,613 ton Liberian tanker Texanita exploded and sank after a collision with the Oswego Guardian about 50 miles east of Cape Agulhas. Fifty crew on Texanita feared missing. two Oswego Guardian crew members also missing. S A Constantia found four unidentified survivors and two bodies at Mossel Bay as four ships scoured for more survivors.
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South Africa
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Mossel Bay
Reservists Fix Up Widow’s Home In Detroit Neighborhood
In Detroit's Delray section 80 year old widow Suzanna Vojchikovsky receives a weekend repair blitz by 301st Military Police soldiers from the U S Army Reserves based in Livonia. Neighbors note the aid as a big home improvement effort funded by community goodwill.
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UPI
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Delray
Wojchikovsky
Zelie Zolton
301St Military Police
U.S. Army
Livonia
U.S. Ships Tied to Morocco King Hassan Attempt
Casablanca reports raise questions about U S involvement in the July 1971 Hassan assassination attempt. L Opinion cites two American destroyers in port the day of the uprising and notes US training officers at Kenitra.
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UPI
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Askew Welcomes Delegates at Florida GOP Convention
Florida Governor Reubin Askew, who turned down McGovern’s VP offer, prepared a welcoming address at the GOP convention. Attendance reportedly lagged at a second session as organizers spoke of unity and party goals in the convention hall.
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Reubin Askew
Florida
Mc Govern
Dispute over 1976 convention rules and delegates intensifies
Liberal Republicans push for one vote per person and more diverse delegates while conservatives resist. The Ripon Society suit led to a court order on bonus delegates. Rehnquist stayed the ruling during appeal. Rockefeller and Reagan weigh in as Nixon faces liberal opposition and a possible Percy challenge.
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Louisiana
Tom Stagg
U.S
Washington
Ripon Society
Supreme Court
William Rehnquist
McGovern Calls for More Aid After Floods
McGovern urged stronger government action to aid flood victims departing from Washington National Airport. He criticized officials for not helping families still living in garages nine weeks after the disaster.
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U.S. Denies Involvement in Moroccan coup attempt
The American Embassy spokesman dismissed charges of U S involvement and said the accusation is imaginary. U S personnel at the Kenitra base reported being ordered to stay indoors as Moroccan air force officers mounted the coup attempt.
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Beirut
Porient le Jour
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UPI
Vietnam forces drive toward Kompong Trabek front
Vietnamese troops broke through near Kompong Trabek while Cambodian units were trapped on Highway 147 southeast of Phnom Penh. U S aircraft attacked Haiphong targets and Dong Hoi against North Vietnamese forces as battles north of Saigon intensified, with Marine units reporting 54 enemy killed and four captured at a cost of five Marines dead and 45 wounded.
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Republican Convention Schedule in Miami Beach
UPI reports the Republican National Convention schedule in Miami Beach. Events include opening session Monday at 1 p.m. with welcoming remarks, then a 8:30 p.m. keynote by the temporary chairman, Tuesday features committee reports and permanent leadership, and the nominating rallies continue with a presidential candidate on Tuesday night and a vice presidential nomination on Wednesday with acceptance speeches.
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UPI
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East Coast Forest Fires Largely Man-Caused in year’s total
UPI reports Forest Service findings show last year’s fires scorched about 43 million acres, with 98 to 100 percent of East fires attributed to human activity. Lightning caused over a third of damage, while Alaska and Florida bore the heaviest losses. Arson accounted for over half of Southern fires and over a third in the East.
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Final rites for Opal West in Mullens memorialized at Tyree Chapel
Mrs Opal G West 70 of Mullens dies at church service. Final rites set for 11 am Wednesday at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill with Rev Randall Prince. burial in High Lawn Memorial Park. She was born July 1 1902 Page Md and survived by son Charles E and three daughters. She was active in United Methodist Church Ladies Society of Brotherhood Railway Trainmen and Royal Neighbors. Friends may visit tonight 7 to 9. Also details for Donald Earl Peters 60 of Dothan with service Tuesday at Dothan Community Church and burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Survivors include a son and three daughters plus siblings and grandchildren. Funeral home visitation today 6 to 9.
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St. Petersburg
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New River ‘Co
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Fila L. Peters
Donald Gene
Chevy Chase
Connie Seaside
Wheaton
Sue Peters
Edith Martin
Carlisle
Drema Toney
Marshall, Mich
Annie Toney
Bradley
Funeral arrangements set for Mrs Sarah E Howard
Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Howard 90 of Cittsville died today at 6 30 am in Reynolds Nursing Home Meadow Bridge after a long illness. She was born Feb 8 1882 in Cittsville daughter of William and Margaret Maynor Howard. Survived by three daughters, a brother, 23 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, 39 great greats. Body at Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope. Funeral plans incompleted. Luther E McKinney 70 of Prosperity dies after two month illness. Burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Survived by wife Pearl Cook McKinney, four daughters, a son, two sisters, a brother. pallbearers named. Service Wednesday 2 pm Beckley Regular Baptist Church. Burial follows. Friends may call Melton Mortuary after 4 pm Tuesday. The body to church one hour prior to service.
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Cittsville
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Grisville
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Kingston
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Tyree
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Fred Dillon
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
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Beckley
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Streeter
Pearl Cook
Springfield
Ohio
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Sophia
Melton Mortuary
Steven Harrison Funeral Notice
Steven Harrison 12 son of the Rev and Mrs Joe Harrison of Gary is dead after an auto accident between Mullens and Pineville Sunday night. The body remains at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home pending final arrangements.
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Harrison
Mullens
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Humphrey Slams Nixon Veto of Education Bill
Sen. Hubert Humphrey condemned President Nixon's veto of the 30.5 billion education bill saying American education is in deep trouble. He spoke at the American Federation of Teachers convention and urged federal funding of one third of public school costs, a national teachers collective bargaining law, and federal pension guarantees.
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McCloskey Delegation Challenge Resolved by State Convention
The Credentials Committee upheld the New Mexico state convention stance by overwhelming voice vote, backing 14 Nixon delegates with one instructed to cast for McCloskey. McCloskey sought a nominating speech and airing of antiwar views but was denied debate time by the committee. O M Travis Jr urged moral consideration, while the panel refused to allow debate on the challenge.
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O.M. Travis Jr
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New Mexico
Funeral rites for Albert H. Durham
Albert H. Durham 68 a Spokane resident and Beckley native died Friday after a long illness. Born November 17, 1903 in Thayer he was a retired coal miner and leaves six daughters a son three sisters two half sisters four brothers and other relatives. Services were held at 2 30 p m today at Thorn Hill Funeral Home Spokane with burial to follow.
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Hubert Durham
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Wash
Beckley
Thorn Hill
Durham
Thayer
George and
Sophrona Durham
W. I
Agnes) Taylor
Charles
Christine) Taylor
Alexandria
Clarence
Calla) Taylor
Jacksonville
Fla
Alan
Gladys) Cook
Jim
Lea) Ayers
James
Douglas
Wyo
Alvin cL
Curtis W
Elyria
Ohio
Jesse W
Maben
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Lee Clark
Mrs Emma Lee Clark 48 of Harper Heights dies after a short illness in a local hospital. Funeral services are at 9 p.m. Wednesday at First Missionary Baptist Church on Rice Street with Rev David Powell, burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor.
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Harper Heights
First Missionary Baptist Church
Rice Street
David Powell
Greenwood Memorial Park
Final rites for Mrs Effie Marie Boley in Victor
Mrs Effie Marie Boley 58 of Victor will be laid to rest Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Ansted with the Rev George Kessler presiding Burial follows at Restlawn Memory Gardens Victor She died Sunday after a long illness in a Summersville hospital Area survivors include stepson Eugene of Oak Hill RNS
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Effie Marie Boley
Victor
Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home
Ansted
George Kessler
Restlawn Memory Gardens
Summersville
Eugene
Oak Hill
Edith Galt Wilson Claimed Descendant of Pocahantas
Edith Galt Wilson, wife of President Woodrow Wilson, is identified as a direct descendant of the Native American princess Pocahantas, reflecting a notable lineage mentioned in contemporary reports.
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Pocahantas
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