South Korea Declares State of Emergency Over North Korean Threat
President Park Chung-hee announced a state of emergency in Seoul to curb social unrest amid North Korean tensions and perceived Chinese and North Korean threats. He warned of severe measures, citing a large fortified North Korea and potential dissolution of UN forces. Talks with the North on family reunions would continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
UPS
Park Chung-hee
North Korea
China
United Nations
Korea
Park
U.N
Red Youth Guards
Japan
Red Cross
South
Six Mines Shut Down By Pickets
Morgantown UMPI Six Christopher Coal Co mines in Monongalia County halted as 1,600 miners refused to cross picket lines. Preston County pickets arrived to pressure Reliable Coal Co Reedsville to sign the United Mine Workers contract which Reliable has refused citing profit concerns. Christopher president John Rozance condemned the actions and affirmed a legal contract with the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
UPI
Rovin
Christopher Coal Co
Monongalia County
Preston County
Reliable Coal Co
Reedsville
United Mine Workers
Reliable
Christopher
Consolidation Coal Co
John Rozance
United Mine Workers Union
Fatal Fire Continues as Firefighters Struggle to Enter
At 6 45 a m Kruetzer Meyers and two deputies tried to enter the home but flames forced them back. Firemen could not reach the interior until about nine minutes after dispatch. Four volunteer companies responded but Shawnee was not first due to territory boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kruetzer
Meyers
Shawnee Fire Department
War chief says Indian forces advancing through East Pakistan
In Calcutta newsmen heard the Eastern command chief report rapid Indian advances through East Pakistan and near total air supremacy. Chittagong port was ablaze and cut off, Chalna attacked, and ships warned away as U S protests mounted over strikes on vessels near Chittagong. India and Pakistan iden tified heavy fighting in Kashmir with a major tank engagement at Devamadalia and further losses to both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Eastern Command
East Pakistan
Calcutta
India
West Pakistan
Awami League
Syed Nazra Islam
Tajuddin Ahmed
New Delhi
Chittagong
Chalna
U.S. State Department
U.S
Madras
United States
Devamandalia
Ankhur
Kashmir
Sino Soviet clash looms as India Pakistan battle rages
The Indo Pakistan war unfolds with Western powers hands off and the Soviet Union aligned with India while China backs Pakistan. Moscow has supplied arms and advisers, and Beijing warns of broader support as both powers confront the future of Asia’s balance of power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.c. Thaler
London
UPI
Far East
India
Pakistan
Asia
Soviet Union
China
United States
Southeast Asia
Nixon
France
North Atlantic Alliance
Mediterranean
Russia
Moscow
Britain
Edward
Heath
Court Dismisses Four-Year-Old Condemnation Proceeding
Raleigh County Circuit Court dismissed a four year condemnation proceeding by Beckley Water Co to survey property owned by George T. and George E. Harris. The court ruled the water company failed to prove entry, fraud, or bad faith, and ordered dismissals with several defaults and related actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Beckley Water Co
George T
George E. Harrison
Water Company
C. Berkley
Lilly
Three Suits Filed in Raleigh County Circuit Court
Three collection suits have been filed in the Raleigh County Circuit Court. Beckley Loan Co. sues Robert and Connie Chapman of Mount Hope for 1,040.48 plus 4,328 in interest. Meadows sues Roy E. Bent Household Finance Corp. for 1,213.33 arising from a collision at Daniels. International Artware Corp. 24 was dismissed as settled in a suit involving Warren and Shirley Action by Charlie Wyatt Stoots against George Vanney for 562.46 on goods sold between.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Beckley Loan Co
Robert and
Connie Chapman
Mount Hope
Igna R. Smith
Prosperity
Ronald Wagner
Meadows
Roy E. Bent
Supreme Court Rules Employer Has Voice in Union Jurisdiction
The Supreme Court in a 7-4 decision held that employers are entitled to a voice in disputes that fall under union jurisdiction. The ruling reverses a lower court’s view and clarifies that labor law arbitration applies when parties do not agree on jurisdictional disputes.
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Supreme Court
Washington
UPI
Twe
NLRB
Jurisdic
National Labor Relations Board
U.S. Appeals Court
University of Houston
Byron R. White
Labor Management Relations Act
Charleston
Ira Latimer
West Virginia
Houston
Cense
DNA Revises Hunting and Fishing License Purchase
Latimer announces updates to the license system with licenses printed on cardboard from plastic cards. Game tags will be attached to licenses rather than issued separately, improving purchase efficiency and likely boosting revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latimer
Buff Says Coal Not Only Lung Disease Industry
Buff claims lung diseases in chemical, paper, cotton and steel sectors are like Black Lung in coal miners. He cites incorrect death certificates and says 80 percent of workers in those industries lack recognition for compensation. He urges a federal occupational law with teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
S.C
UPI
LE. Buff
Charleston
W. Va
Buff
England
United States
China abstentions on India Pakistan crisis at UN
The council failed to veto a pro India measure as majority abstained with Ching abstaining. Peking backs Pakistan and urged U.N. action condemning India's invasion of East Pakistan claiming it aims to create Bangla Desh and attack Pakistan. This marks China’s first formal U.N. demand since joining the body on Oct. 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ching
Peking
Pakistan
India
East Pakistan
China
Bangla Desh
U.N
Senate confirms Romana Banuelos as U S Treasurer
The Senate approves Romana Banuelos for the ceremonial U S Treasurer post by voice vote with limited debate. AFL-CIO opposed amid controversy over workers at her Southern California Mexican food factory. signature on new currency remains her primary duty. The dollar weakens globally as markets price in lower U S currency values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Ranuelos
Willl
Dorothy Andrews
Kabis
Japan
Obituary notices for Blanche Ballard Ballard and Mary Cornett
Obituary notices announce the passing of Blanche Banister Ballard 88 of Fayetteville after a long illness with services at Dodd Payne Funeral Home and burial in Huse Memorial Park. Also noted are funeral arrangements for Mary Cornett 66 of Surveyor with services at Oak Grove Christian Church and burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Final rites for Mrs Frances Lane Lester
Mrs Frances Lane Lester 74 of Bud died Sunday in Mullens after a long illness. Funeral at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Bud Alpeca Methodist Church with Rev John J Rinehart officiating. Burial at Hickory Ridge Cemetery. Survived by three sons Harvey Homer Silas Lane of Bud two daughters Patten O Neal of Marianna Archie Lilly of Bud a brother Hubert and sister Mrs Martha Green plus 28 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Body at Foglesong Neaese Neely Funeral Home Mullens after 4 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Banister Ballard
Fayetteville
Dodd-Payne
David Sneed
Billy Reed Wickline
Huse Memorial Park
Shrewsbury
Charles Lewis
Sally Ann Murray Banister
Elisabeth Stone
St. Albans
Katharine Anderson
Bristol
Tenn
Frances Deem
Glen Jean
Mary Cornett
Oak Grove Christian Church
L. A. Garten
William H. Booth
Oak Grove
P.m
Jellico
Robert and
Tish Jennings Courtney
Raleigh County
Eccles
Crab Orchard
Surveyor
Monroe W. Cornett
Mattie Worley
Bolt
Lucille Grimes
Mason
Ohio
Jo Ann Davis
Holland, Mich
Garrett and
Gillis
Eugene
Lucy Kate Hughes
Maude Croft
Mayking
Ethel Webb
Louisville
Melton Mortuary
Frances Lane Lester
Bud
Bud-Alpeca Methodist Church
John J. Rinehart
Pe Hickory Ridge Cemetery
Mullens Hospital
John
Margaret Bishop Stanley
Alexander Lester
Harvey
Homer
Silas
Lane
Patten O'Neal
Marianna
Archie Lilly
Hubert
Martha Green
Foglesong
Neaese
Neely
Mullens
Hairy Bacon Bowl ignites campus riot with 31 0 score
At the University of Colorado a long haired student crowd joined street people in a 31 to 0 Hairy Bacon Bowl victory over campus police amid tension. The event featured 33 freaks and 34 razorbacks plus a 75 pound pig mascot and a halftime tribute to police. A Raleigh County juvenile received court action after a separate incident.
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Boulder
Colo
UPI
University of Colorado
Pruntytown
Raleigh County
Harry L. McCreery
Funeral for Deniford Arnold in Oak Hill
Deniford Arnold, 65, of 111 Sanford St Oak Hill, dies from injuries as a roller operator for C M Geupel Co on Interstate 77 near Charleston November 22. Funeral 1 p.m. Tuesday Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill with Rev. Ernest Barley. Burial High Lawn Memorial Park. Viewing 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deniford Arnold
Sanford St. Oak Hill
Tyree
Multiple Obituaries In West Virginia Community
Funeral notices from Mullens Beckley and Sophia report John Howell Hall 63 dying in Oak Hill. George Carmel Tolbert 57 of Beckley to be buried in Fayetteville after six week illness. World War II veteran with siblings and extended family listed. Bonnie Lee Foley 54 of Sophia dies en route to hospital with extensive survivors listed. Funeral arrangements pending at Tyree Willams and Melton Mortuary services detailed with times and locations.
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John Howell Hall
Mullens
Oak Hill
Elmore
Page
John and
Evelyn Coleman Hall
Minnie Frances Wells Hall
Sam
Doug
Bladensburg
Opal West
Malcolm Ziegler
Tyree
George C. Tolbert
George Carmel Tolbert
Railroad Ave
Beckley
Melton
Fred Mann
Huse Memorial Park
Fayetteville
Richmond
Kaymoor
Ona C. Thomas Tolbert
George Stanley Tolbert
Raleigh
Payette
Mary Christman
Miami, Fla
Lou Jefferas
Horseshoe Beach
Fla
Maybelle Holcombe
Florence Denny
Lillian Marie Tolbert
California
Marshall E
Huntington, John
Kenneth E
James A
Hopewell
Nine Couples Are Divorced In Raleigh County Court
Decrees divorcing nine couples were recorded in the Raleigh County Circuit Court last week. Names include Judy Ann Dickens from Charles L. Dickens with custody of one child. Delores Billups with James B. Billups. Jerry L. Cantley from Linda Ann Cantley. Robert Fairbanks Barker from Mosella Barker with one child. Zelda Mae Bixme from Roy Ben Boone with Ward restored. Glenne Sue Cadie from James E. Cadie with Barker restored. Dorothy Jackson com Carte Ray Adkins. Matthew Cepeey from Name Mee Shepherd Cooney with Shepherd restored. Rows Allen from Thervela.
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Raleigh County
Judy Ann Dickens
Charles L. Dickens
James B. Billups
Delores Billups
Jerry L. Cantley
Linda
Ann Cantley
Robert Fairbanks Barker
Mosella Barker
Zelda Mae Bixme
Roy Ben Boone
Ward
Glenne Sue Cadie
James E. Cadie
Barker
Dorothy Jackson
Com — Cartes
Ray Adkins
Platts
Jeckeon
Matthew Cepeey
Shepherd Cooney
Ge Pawent
Shepherd
Rows Allen
Thervela
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CORE
Congo
South Korea
NATIONAL/ COMPANY
S. Heber
Vogue
Montgomery
West
India-Pakistan
Huang Hua
Kremlin
Soviets
Poland
Amnis
J. G. Anderson Jr
Alice Hembrick
Eddie Hill
Beckley and Ritter Finance Co, Inc
Woodbridge, Va
Ruppert E
Anna R. Crouch
Soak Creek
Senate
Mrs
Blanche Ballard
Frances Lester
Bonnie Lee Foley
Sophia
George and
Nora Markus Norman
Linville
N. C
Richard Foley
Charles Lee
Richard K
Clarksville
Virginia Col Jinx, Mullens
Pauline Matthews
Helen
Delores Green
Wilda Estes
Hanahan
Shirley Morgan
Wichita
Kan
Gloria Treadway
W. C. Norman
Philadelphia
George Norman Jr
Columbus
Willams
Seepheneon
Benerel
Teseday
Paiteverern
Larry
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