Militiamen Routed as Reds Seize Vietnamese Outpost
North Vietnamese forces captured a South Vietnamese outpost on the northern coast despite U.S. air strikes and artillery. The camp, ten miles west of a village area, was overrun after a brutal assault that left several government soldiers dead or wounded. The fighting shifted toward Due Lap and nearby villages, with reports of tanks and heavy mortar barrages, while U.S. advisers battled to hold strategic positions.
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Workman May Not Quit CAA Controversy Shapes Raleigh County Meeting
Chester Workman’s planned resignation as Raleigh County Community Action Association president is not final, with disputes and a contested new board drawing scrutiny from the Office of Economic Opportunity. The Saturday meeting aims to approve by laws, personnel policies, and board restructuring, with potential impact on funding for the W A D programs and beekeeping project. Allen Harrah cautions unresolved issues may jeopardize OEO funds.
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Office of Economic Opportunity
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Raleigh County
Weather Outlook For Beckley And Vicinity
Mostly sunny this afternoon with a high near 74. Tonight fair with patchy frost and a low around 47. Saturday expects more sun and a mid 70s high. Chance of precipitation near percent through Saturday. River gauges show Greenbrier below normal and lake conditions normal and clear. Five day forecast calls for near normal temps, a slow warming trend, and at least a small chance of rain over the weekend.
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Wyo
Virginia
Moving Von Ramis Bus Tragedy Kills Two Children
A roving van plowed into a stopped school bus in Predsderickburg Virginia injuring about 30 others and killing two children. The van driver attempted to swerve at the last moment but could not avert the collision. Bus seats were driven forward trapping students who had to be freed with welding torches.
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Nixon picks Chicago as kickoff for campaign in 1968 race
Nixon plans to announce from Chicago and launch a statewide TV address while staging a downtown Loop motorcade on Sept 4 as part of his bid against Humphrey. Yugoslav leaders doubt a Soviet invasion, while U S and North Korea meet again over the Pueblo crew release. A court order delays two air guardsmen’s mobilization after a dispute over presidential war powers. Edwin F Stanton, former ambassador to Thailand, dies at 67. Rioters injure people and damage property in Lima Ohio reports. Senator McCarthy probes alleged assaults on his supporters as hotel clashes unfold.
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Tear gas and arrests mark chaotic Chicago convention scene
Dispatches describe Grant Park protests and a day of clashes as delegates faced tear gas and barricades. By late Thursday at least 79 more people were arrested amid chaotic scenes around Central Police Headquarters and downtown hotels on Michigan Avenue.
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Barron Trial Jury To Resume Deliberations
In Charleston UPI reports the U S District Court jury in the Barron conspiracy case, including ex Gov W W Barron and five others, began deliberations again after a delay. Deliberations resumed at 12 18 p m following instructions from Special Judge Robert Martin. Defendants include Burt A Sawyers Vincent Johnkaskl Bow Brown and Alfred Schroath. maximum penalty is 13 years and a 10000 fine.
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Raleigh County Native Named Director of Teacher Standards
T J McGinnis Jr of Winfield Putnam County named director of Teacher Certification and Profession Standards by State School. McGinnis, native of Glen White, replaces Genevieve Starcher who was fired. Former registrar and director of admissions Morris Harvey College Gore. Trial notes include jury instruction on conspiracy elements and courtroom proceedings in a high-profile case with several defendants.
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Winfield
Putnam Canty
Hex Smith
Glen White
Raleigh County
McGinnis
Genevieve Starcher
Morris Harvey Collen
Local views on Democratic Convention and police action
A survey of local residents and teens reflects mixed reactions to the Democratic National Convention. Critics blame poor organization and police brutality coverage for a damaged image, while supporters praise orderly policing and high energy speeches by Ezra M. Ashworth and Hubert H. Humphrey. Residents from Macarthur and Raleigh County voice varied judgments about nominating methods and political outcomes.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Charles Clemens
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Development Council
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Millionaire's Son Kidnapping Ends in Release and Capture
Federal agents and police captured suspect Robert Lee Dacy in a southern Los Angeles area chase after a ransom of 250000 was paid for Stanley Stafford Jepson, son of a Beverly Hills banker. The boy suffered a leg cut when the abductor's car collided with another vehicle, was treated at Morningside Hospital, and later returned home. Dacy was wounded in the right arm and held in custody for US commissioner proceedings.
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Morningside Hospital
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Democrats Nominate Humphrey Amid Chicago Turmoil
The Democratic National Convention endorsed Hubert Humphrey for president with Edmund Muskie as running mate amid internal strife and street clashes at Chicago. Humphrey urged unity, peace, and trust in America, while McCarthy’s opposition lingered.
Gov Godwin's Daughter Dies After Lightning Strike
Becky Goin Godwin, 14, daughter of Virginia Governor Mills E. Godwin Jr., died at 4:35 p.m. Thursday at Virginia Beach Hospital from lung damage after a bolt struck her Sunday while bathing at Camp Pendleton Beach, a National Guard reservation. Funeral services are planned Saturday at the executive mansion in Richmond with burial at Suffolk.
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