Ground Battles Intensify Amid Weather Cuts Air Raids
In South Vietnam heavy fighting continued across the country as weather limited U.S. jet strikes to fewer missions. North Vietnamese forces launched 43 attacks in 24 hours, while B52s bombed Quang Tri province to blunt Communist supply lines. Marine units reported seven enemy KIA with two Marines dead. Thieu prepared to address a joint Senate and House session about Paris cease-fire talks after a long meeting with U.S. Ambassador Bunker.
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U.S
North Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Mam
South Vietnam
Quangri
Quang Tri
Quang Tri City
Saigon
Thieu
Binh Dinh
Hoai
NEA says Nixon shows no real commitment to public education
Cincinnati report says Education Association leaders accuse the Nixon administration of reduced federal funding for schools and vetoes of education appropriations. Dr. Helen Wise warns of few new public school funds and cites HEW undersecretary Marland. NEA stresses busing as a tool for equal opportunity and urges delegates to lobby for better education.
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Cincinnati
UPI
The
Education Association
NEA
Nixon
United States
Helen Wise
Sidney Marland
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Wise
State College
Inea
U.S
Rescue Squad Responds to Multiple Incidents in Beckley
The Beckley Rescue Squad was dispatched to Mom's Restaurant on 209 Prince St at 10 28 a m where Edna Mer tle 19 of Jester suffered a diabetic seizure and was hospitalized. They also aided Garnet Covey 49 at 713 South Oakwood Ave and Clifford Buckhannon 36 at 2 43 pm Buckhannon was taken to Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. William Hill was pronounced dead on arrival at Appalachian Hospital. A rescue call at 1732 South Fayette Street at 10 28 a m cited an apparent heart attack.
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Beckley
Mom’s
Prince St
Edna Mertell
Jester
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Garnet Covey
S.oakwood Ave
Appalachian Hospital
Clifford Buckhannon
Buckhannon
Beckley Hospital
William Hill
S. Fayette St
Life Magazine to Cease Publication at Year End
Life magazine will suspend publication with the double issue dated Dec 29. The weekly began in 1936 and will end due to continuing losses. Hedley Donovan editor in chief Time Inc and Andrew Heiskell chairman of the board announced the decision.
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New York
UPD
Life Magazine
Pioneer
United States
Hedley Donovan
Time Inc
Andrew Heiskell
First Amendment balance cited in journalist source case
The court weighs public interest in nondisclosure of a journalist source against compelled testimony. Balk refuses to identify Vitchek, Walker sues to force disclosure. Justice Kaufman notes exceptions where First Amendment rights may yield, but favors nondisclosure in civil cases to protect sources.
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Balk
Walker
Vitchek
Kaufman
Drug Problem Grows Among GIs In Europe
The Pentagon reports unannounced urine tests in Europe show 3.8 percent of troops using drugs in October, rising from under 1 percent a year earlier. Vietnam cases fell to 1.5 percent from 3.6 percent, with no addicts among recent users. Officials warn heroin and opiate use rising in Europe, especially West Germany, shifting trafficking routes from North America to Europe.
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UPI
U.S
Vietnam
Europe
Pentagon
Army
John K. Singlaub
West Germany
Singlaub
Turkey
France
North ‘Atlantic
Germany
Nudity ruling could curb topless clubs liquor licenses nationwide
Supreme Court ruling allows states to revoke liquor licenses for venues featuring totally nude entertainment. San Francisco's Carol Doda may lose her license but plans to keep nude acts. many clubs across the U.S. face enforcement and possible shutdowns. Local officials in Boston Indianapolis Sacramento New Orleans Atlanta and New York weigh impact while ABC and law enforcement study the decision.
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Supreme Court
San Francisco
Carol Doda
U.S. Supreme Court
UPI
Doda
San Francisc
Cheetah Two
Mr. Mort’s
Lake County
Jack K. Berman
Garden of Eden
Tommy Heath
ABC
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High Court
Atlanta
New York City
Times Square
Truman Rushed to Hospital with Lung Congestion
Newsreel describes President Truman hospitalized at Research Hospital after two weeks of illness. He received oxygen and was transported by ambulance, as telegrams and calls to the Truman Library at Independence poured in from supporters hopeful for his recovery.
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Research Hospital
Truman Library
Independence
White House
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Revenue Sharing Funds by West Virginia Counties and Towns
A census style listing shows revenue sharing allocations across counties and towns in West Virginia. It itemizes county totals and city allocations such as Kanawha Charleston and Huntington style entries, with precise figures for each locality. The compiled table includes hundreds of lines with county totals and town names like Beckley, Clarksburg, and Fairmont alongside sums for each county, useful for budgeting and public disclosure.
OEO Approves 275538 Grant For Community Action Work
The Office of Economic Opportunity awards Raleigh County Community Action Association a 12 month grant totaling 275538 dollars for administration and services assisting low income families in housing transportation and senior programs. About 90 homes will be repaired and rural bus service expanded to 1.2 persons daily. Centers for senior citizens may offer recreation referral services and possibly a nutrition program. Carryover funds bring the year’s budget to 318000 dollars with additional Head Start funds approved by the governor.
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Office of Economic Opportunity Today
Raleigh County Community Action Association
West Virginia
Robert Byrd
Jennings Randolph
Community Action Agency
Randolph
ACCAA
Margaret Meadows
Arch Moore
Miss| Meadows
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Moon
Candidates Fail To File Reports After Election
Seven Raleigh County candidates in the November 7 general election had not filed post election financial statements as of noon today. Names listed include Sterling T. Lewis Frankie Thompson Charles Williamson C. O. Smith Sr Roger Lee Bragg Alfred T. Palmer Clyde Borrer and others.
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Raleigh
Sterling T. Lewis
Frankie Thompson
Justice of the Peace
Charles Williamson
C. O. Smith Sr
GOP
Roger Lee Bragg
Alfred T. Palmer
House of Delegates
Clyde Borrer
Apollo 17 crew notes color and seas as they near Moon
Flight director Gerald D. Griffin recalls the end of the Apollo program while Harrison Schmitt, the first scientist on the Moon, relays Earth observations including red deserts and blue seas from 100000 miles out. He mentions Australia with red hues and associated oxidation, and tracks seas with white storms.
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Gerald D.griffin
Schmitt
Moon
Earth
Wake Island
Pacific
Australia
Deaths and Funerals Notice Summary
Funeral services are incomplete for Ollie G. Trotter of 600 F Street who died after a long illness. Jean Hall Mullins of Oak Hill died of an apparent heart attack and is to be buried in Hartley Kentucky after ceremonies at the Nazarene Church. Survivors include her husband Harold Mullins and two sons Roger and Danny Ray, with services by Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill. William Chicken Hill, 70, of East Beckley died at Beckley hospital after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Ella Hill. arrangements by Johnson Funeral Parlor Beckley.
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Ollie G. Trotter
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Beckley
Jean Hall Mullins
Oak Hill
Church of the Nazarene
Paul Taylor
Pearl Hall
Hartley
Hail ‘Cemetery
Oak ‘Hill
Tyree
William “Chicken” Hill
East Beckley
Beckley Hospital
Ella Hill
James Blaney Penn
Mount Hope
Final rites for Mrs. Annette Beard in Whitesville
Mrs. Annette Beard 58 of Charleston and formerly Whitesville died after a long illness in Charleston hospital. Funeral services set for 1 pm Saturday at Armstrong Funeral Home Whitesville with Rev W Howard Gwinn Jr directing. Burial in Atkins Cemetery Naoma. She was sister of Mrs. Ethel Wallace Oak Hill.
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Annette Beard
Charleston
Whitesville
Armstrong Funeral Home
W. Howard Gwinn Jr
Atkins Cemetery
Naoma
Ethel Wallace
Oak Hill
Funeral services announced for Fred Bennett of White Oak
Fred Bennett 62 died after a long illness in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at New Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Leo Lambert officiating. Burial follows in the church cemetery. Friends may call Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home after 5 p.m. today. The body will be moved to the church an hour before services.
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Fred Bennett
White Oak
New Salem Baptist Church
Leo Lambert
Bennett
Rose’ and Quesenberry
Funeral arrangements for Matthew L Jefferson
Matthew Lee Jefferson 77 of Thurmond died on arrival at Oak Hill hospital after a long illness. He was a retired miner and member of Burke Missionary Baptist Church and King Hiram Abiff Masonic Lodge No 20. Survivors include wife Maude. three sons Vassar Leonard Norman of Dayton Ohio. two daughters Claudine Jefferson Washington DC and Nelle Seabrook South Bound Brook New Jersey. nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Body at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor.
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Yorba Linda
Calif
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Holy Sepulcher
Orange
Pomykata
California
Poland
New River Co
Mount Hope
St. Martin Catholic Church
Polish National Alliance
United Mine Workers of America
Matthew Lee Jefferson
Thurmond
Oak Hill
Burke Missionary ‘Baptist Church
King Hiram Abiff Masonic Lodge No. 20
Harvey
Maude Jefferson
Vassar
Leonard
Norman
Dayton
Ohio
Claudine Jefferson
Washington, D. C
Mrs. Marvella Mayo Dies in Washington Hospital
Mrs. Marvella Mayo 53 of Washington D C formerly of East Beckley died in a Washington hospital after a short illness. She is survived by two sisters Mary K Woodson and Virginia Coleman both of Washington D C four sons George Indianapolis William Beckley Robert Washington and Harry with the U S Marine Corps five daughters Ella Taylor Mary Allers Grace Wright Bessie Wright and Marvelle Rutledge all of Washington and 16 grandchildren. Johnson Funeral Parlor pending completion of arrangements.
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Marvella Mayo
Washington, D. C
East Beckley
Mary K. Woodson
Virginia Coleman
George
Indianapolis
Ind
William
Beckley
Robert
Washington
Harry
U. S. Marine Corps
Ella Taylor
Mary Allers
Grace Wright
Bessie Wright
Marvelle Rutledge
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Mrs Withers rites set at St John United Holy Church
Mrs. Mattie Withers 75 of 105 Mellon Street will be laid to rest at 1 30 p m Saturday in St John United Holy Church. Elder W M Neal to lead the service. She died in a New York hospital Wednesday. The family will receive friends at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor from 7 to 9 this evening.
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Mattie Withers
Mellon St
St. John’s United Holy Church
W. M. Neal
Greenwood Memorial Park
Pollution stand over low sulfur coal and Ormet plant abatement
The commission rejected requests for an abatement conference on Ormet Corp. aluminum plant emissions at Hannibal Ohio and demanded a revised schedule by December 31 or face a variance rejection. EPA official Bleicher backed by McGonnell said the plan was insufficient while Ormet president Agostilino defended the firm’s $5 million program as adequate.
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Robinson
Commission
Environmental Protection Agency
Ormet Corp
Hannibal
Ohio
Samuel Bleicher
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Ohio River
Bleicher
EPA
William McGonnell
Ormet
Jim Agostilino
James B Penn Dies at 81 in Mount Hope
James B Penn, also known as James Blaney Penn, 81, of Mount Hope, died today at 9 a.m. in an Oak Hill hospital.
Mrs Lelia Thompson Funeral Arrangements Incomplete
Mrs Lelia Ann Thompson, 72, of Glen White, died at 9 20 am today at her home after a long illness. The body is at Williams Funeral Home in Sophia awaiting arrangements.
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Lelia Ann Thompson
Glen’ White
Willam
Sophia
Dewey Cox Funeral Arrangements Finalized
Dewey Cox of Basin was fatally shot at about 9 p m Thursday in Basin. The deceased’s body lies at Foglesong Nease and Neely Funeral Home Mullens.
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Dewey Cox
Basin
Foglesong
Nease and Neely Funeral Home
Mullens
Rns
Randall Burnett Funeral services announced in Mansville
Funeral services for Randall Burnett thirty seven formerly of East Park will be held at 1 p m Saturday in the Ritchie and Johnson Chapel with the Rev Thomas Pryor in charge. Burial will follow in Burnett with cremation to follow. Friends may call at the funeral parlor from 7 p m to 9 p m today.
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Mansville
Ohio
East Park
Ritchie and Johnson
Thomas’ Pryor
Greenwood Memorial Park
Burnett
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