Ellsberg Says Seven Men Know Nixon War Plans
Ellsberg claims seven men in Washington conspiracies and leaks hold the key to Nixon's Vietnam war plans. He says these men could decide the 1972 election if they reveal the truth before the fall Republican convention. The group, dubbed The Secret Seven, is said to be little known to the public.
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Irving Wallace Elsberg
Chicago Sun-Times
Miami
Beach
Washington, D.j
Nixon
Elisberg
Fontainebleau
Indochina
Torate
McGovern
New York
Ellsberg
Washington
Henry A. Kissingers
White House
Alli
the Seven
Tion
Haiphong Harbor
Col
North Vietnam
Kissinger
Lleagues
Miami Beach
Andy
Bill Watts
Tony Lake
Mort Halpren
Roger Morris
George
Cambodia
Yester J
Pentagon
Jon
Iday
Beckley
West Virginia
Black Lung
Vietnam
Russia
Hanoi
Haiphong
Secret
Poe
China
BOM Official Defends Record in Enforcing Coal Mine Act
Safety Director Donald P. Schlick told 350 Bureau staff at the Raleigh County Armory that coal mines are safer and enforcement is strengthening. He cited increases in inspections from 9,000 in 1970 to 26,483 in 1971, 64,262 notices issued, 4,390 withdrawal orders, and a low 180 fatalities in 1971 with a 0.71 fatality rate per million man hours. He outlined new programs and a winter alert for 1972–73, and noted dust reductions and higher training counts while promising more improvements.
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Eve Breck
U. S. Bureau of Alines
BOM
Donald P. Schlick
Schlick
Raleigh County
Bureau
West Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
Colorado
Pennsylvania
C&P Denies Services Yet Faces Hearing Over Cuts
Charleston WV UPI reports the Public Service Commission will resume Friday a hearing into allegations that Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co of West Virginia cut back service after a $14.8 million rate hike request was reduced to about half. A company official defends policy to serve all customers, citing delayed construction and poor earnings as factors. A PSC staffer says 113 complaints about cuts have been received.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
State’ Public Service Commission
PSC
Chesapeake & Potomac
C&p) ‘Telephone’ Co
West Virginia
C&p
Thomas M. Gibbons
Gibbons
Protesters Arrested Outside Nixon Convention Hall
UPI reports 1,100 protesters arrested near the Republican National Convention in Miami Beach after clashes with police. Tear gas and a helicopter searchlight marked the tense scene as delegates entered the hall amid ongoing demonstrations.
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By-Bruge-Talbot
Miami Beach
UPI
Nixon
Convention Hall
Convention Center Complex
White House
Rocky Pomerance
Nixon Leads Republicans Toward New Majority in Campaign
President Nixon hits the campaign trail aiming for a new Republican majority after the party’s national convention. He thanks soldiers at Homestead Air Force Base and pledges economy with strength. Vice President Agnew weighs a 1966 bid while cautioning against complacency.
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Mike Feinsilber
Miami Beach
UPI
Nixon
Chicago
American Legion
Spiro T. Agnew
GOP
Agnew
McGovern
Minneapolis
Jrain
GAO delays report on Republican funds amid Stans talks
Washington sources say the General Accounting Office postponed releasing a report on Republican campaign fund handling after meetings with Maurice H. Stans the party’s chief fundraiser. A firm release date has not been set.
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Washington
UPI
General Accounting Office
GAO
Congressional
Maurice H. Stans
Staats
Beckley and Vicinity
Democratic National
Nixon
Food costs jump 1.8 percent in July to record high
The Agriculture Department reports the typical market basket of farm foods rose 1.8 percent in July to $1,322, driven by higher beef, pork, eggs, potatoes, and onions. Despite seasonal factors, officials say relief may come this fall as beef supplies rise and fresh produce prices fall.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Resignation of State Senator Knapp of Hurricane
State Sen. W. K. Knapp, a Putnam County Republican, resigns after nearly two years of a four-year term. Senate Clerk Howard Carson says Knapp’s letter cites acceptance of a hearing examiner post with the Social Security Administration as the reason for his departure.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
W. K. Knapp
Hurricane
Putnam County
Senate
Howard Carson
Carson
Knapp
Social Security Administration
Four Indictments in Yablonski Case Reach UMW Officials
Indictments returned in Cleveland charge UMW leaders including Philpot Stults and Prater with conspiracies to influence witnesses in Joseph Yablonski slaying. Doss Hall charged in Washington with embezzling union funds. Grand jury found funds misused for organizing efforts and instructed recipients to pass money to investigators. Potential penalties include up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
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Cleveland
UPI
Lette
Tenn
Chester Philpot
Straight Creek
United
Clarks
Ernest Stults
Grimsley Mine Workers
Conville
Joseph Sunuewm
Jock
Yablonski
Middlesboro
Grand Jury
UMW
Union
International Executive Board
William J. Prater
LaFol
Totz, Ky
Doss
Hall
U.S. District Court
Washington
D.C
U.S
Richard Kleindienst
Frederick M. Coleman
Prater
Philpot
Stultz
Overseer of Buckhannon United Methodist Conference
Rev. Robert E. Dille listed as overseer with address 51 S. Florida St. Buckhannon West Virginia 26201. Local Beckley code bans running at large livestock and restricts swine within city limits. A 1971 West Virginia stock law says stock owners liable for damages when stock trespass onto another property.
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United Methodist Conference
Buckhannon
Robert E. Dille
S. Florida St
W. Va
Maxwell Hill
Beckley
City of
West Virginia
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Homestead Air Force Base
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82Nd Airborne Division
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Stans
Roy Rogers
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Rogers
Basket Foods
Tony Bogie
Albart Fo Pace
Las Prater
Stults
Visitidt
Crowin E. Ross
Olive Hill
George W. Hall
Harlan, Ky
Noah Doss
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