West Front Of Capitol Facing Urgent Repairs
Scaffolding surrounds the crumbling West Front of the Capitol as engineers brace the sandstone facade with strong timbers. Plans propose extending the exterior to match the rest of the building, with debates between traditionalists and proponents of the expansion.
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Richard
Nixon
West Front
Stremor Oy
Rep
Lawrences J. Burton
Capitol
J. George Utah
Stewart
Capital Dame
Congress Architect
Burton
Pdioc
Proney
Commission For
House
ST. Paul, Minn
UPI
Pant
University Ofsay
Hubert J. Humphey
Syith Key
MacAles
Mumphrey
Humphrey
Del
Imansy
MacAlester College
St. Humphrey
Abkence
MacAlester
Nuney
Minnapolis
U.S
Congress
Richard M. Nixon
Hubert Humphrey
University of Minnesota
F Humphrey
Minnesota
Eugene
McCarthy
Harold
Levander
Intense Storm Center Moves Northeastward The Nation Pauses
United Press International reports a powerful storm center moving northeast along the Maine coast after dumping heavy snow, with up to 32 inches reported in some northern areas. Extreme northern New Hampshire and northwestern Maine face continued heavy snow warnings and gusty winds reducing visibility. A Vermont hiking club was rescued after two nights in a lean-to as the storm moved outward, while cold air from Canada pushed into the Southeast, bringing chilly temps as far south as Atlanta.
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United Press International
New Hampshire
Alaine
Maine
Vermont
Massachusetts
Cane Hatteras
N.C
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Mount Tabor
Atlantic
Canada
Heart of Dixie
Atlanta
Mercury
Washington
Idaho
California
Middle Of Road Men Seen For Czech Posts
Prague reports say Czechoslovak Communist leaders will tame the middle of the road to a federalized government, balancing Soviet pressure and reform sentiment at home. In other news, jurors in Malvigh County Circuit Court were ordered to report Wednesday at 9 am as a death in Raleigh County Fir Association prompted a postponement. Oldrich Cernik resigns as Civil Defense head. leadership reshuffle set for January as Czech and Slovak governments form. Soviet pressure and Brezhnev-backed demotions loom as reformists face reductions in influence.
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UPI
Malvigh County
Norman Knapp
Jamey K. Edmundson
Tong — Fine
Raleigh Canaty Fir Association
Oldrich Cernik
Martin Czur
Jan Pelnar
al Neeting
New Yri's
Czechoslovak Communist Party Central Committee
Soucnes
Kievin
John A
Andy) Wilson
Soviet Ukraine
Mason County
Czechoslovakia
Jeter Wilson
Silver Bridge
Will
Josephson
Smrkovksy
Reforms
State Board of Probation
Parafe
Deaths and Funerals in a Fayetteville Area
Obituary notices list Glen C. Riser dying Sunday and Annie Dostia Prive aged 76 with services at Buckley Memorial Park and Oak Mine Cemetery. Survivors include multiple children and extended family across Fayetteville and nearby towns. Burial is at Mount Hope and Edmond memorial parks. funeral rites handled by local firms.
Funeral notices for Fannie Stover and Lura Senpack
Funeral services are set for Fannie Cordelia Stover, 79, of Stehenaath formerly Delle, at Fitter and Frame General Home Chapel Belle with Rev. Flaery Oneham. burial at Ge Witcher Crook Cemetery. Survivors include husband Rey T. Stover and several daughters and daughters in law. Separate services for Lura J Sullivan Senpack, 72, Page, will be held Tuesday at Vance-Jackson Funeral Home Chapel Oxik Tin with Rev. James Casto. burial at I Sansug Cemetery. Senpack died Saturday at Oak Hi Hospital.
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Fannie Cordelia Stover
Stehenaath
Delle
Peneral
Belle
Flaery
Sylvia Stosur
Hazel Creadwas
Casington
Virgie Varell
Stephenson
Thelma Johnnson
Charleston
Kemerise Jarvell
Lura Senpack
Mes
Lura J Sullivan
Page
Vance-Jackson Funeral Home
Oxik Tin
James Casto
Enace
Isansug
Oak Hi
Friends
Memorial service for Eager O Williams at Asbury Emanuel Church
Eager O Williams died Saturday evening at his home after a brief illness. The funeral was held at 2 pm today at Emmanuel Methodist Church in Asbury with Rev. B. B. Mitchem and Rev. Wavey Crane officiating. Burial followed in Asbury Cemetery. Williams, a retired farmer and teacher, was born February 27, 1801, son of George and Mary Virginia Adkins Williams. Survivors include his wife Le, a daughter Mary Catherine Carney of Beckley, a son William Garold of Beckley, two sisters Mrs Selma Patterson and Mrs Wa Patterson of Lewisburg, a half sister Mrs Lou Fultz of Vago, five grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. Jack K. Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg, in charge of arrangements.
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Asbury
Emmanuel Methodist Church
B. B. Mitchem
Wavey Crane
Chase
Williams
Eimmanuel Methodist Church
Mary
George
Mary Virginia Adkins Williams
Mes
Mary Catherine Carney
Beckley
William Garold
Selma Patterson
Wa Patterson
Lewisburg
Lou Fultz
Vago
Jack K. Wallace
Death of Percy Bennett at 60 in Abraham area
Percy Bennett, 60, of Abraham, died at his home after a heart attack. Born March 19, 1908, he was the son of S. A. Bennett and his wife. Survived by wife Nit West Bennett, daughter Nociny Bee Bennett of Washington, D.C., two foster sons, two brothers Fred and Dorgey, four sisters, and many relatives. The funeral and arrangements are pending at Quesenberry-Page Funeral Home, with services planned at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler Fields of Starbro. Additional relatives listed include residents in Oak Any, Shady Spring, Union City, Ind., and Cleveland, Ohio. Funeral details to be announced after family gatherings.
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Abraham
A.m
S. A. Bennett
Nit
Virgie Kincaid
Effie Beinelt
Abcatiam
Jexsie
Minnie) Richmond
Oak Any
Earl
Maye) Richmond
Shady Spring
Nesé
Quesenberry
Pameral Haniel
Wheeler Fieldsr
Starbro
New Rivers Coal Co
Garliste
America
Queen Shoals
Mie San
James C
Ioodon Thomas Riser
Estelle
Obituary of Mrs Fannie V Lester ITS Veronick Lester A of Helen
Mrs Fannie V Lester died today at 4 25 am in a local hospital after a long illness. Born July 4 1914 in Louisburg she was daughter of Mrs E A Goodwin of Rapperston and the late EB J Goodwin. She was member of First Baptist Church of Sophia. Surviving besides her mother are her husband Abner of Helen, one daughter Hennis Marie at home, four brothers James and Howard Goodwin of Oceana Luther Goodwin of Herndon Heights and Charles Goodwin of Bud. sisters Mrs Bonate Blanchard of Raleigh NC Mrs Edna Crawford of Ivor Va and Mrs Lilie Moore of Rapyers City. Funeral Wednesday at 1 pm in the Nolen Baptist Church with Rev Dewey Wilson officiating. Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Body at Fred X Williams Funeral Home in Sophia where it will remain until service. Friends may call after 5 pm Tuesday. Pallbearers listed.
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Oceana
Luther Goodwin
Herndon Heighty
Charles Goodwin
Bud
Thes
Atrs
Bonate Blanchard
Raleigh
N.C
Edna Crawford
Ivor, Va
Lilie Moore
Rapyers City
Nolen Baptist Church
Hey
Dewey Wilson
Furial
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Fred X. Williams Powers
Sophia
Gervices
Bill Lewis
Teo Switch
Glen Craven
Willard Tester
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Arthur Crimp
Gacy Milan
Arlie Taylor
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Mathie Oar Burgess
Fayutteville
Bethel
Ionary Baptist Church
Summerlee
Earl Pittman
William Seevist
High Iawn Memorial ‘Park
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Burgess
In & Hulntington Hospital
Tate Aaron
Margaret Fitt Vefore Loar
Jellicos
Torn
Galewood Baptist Chirel
Pat Burgess
Tyree Funeral Home
Oak Hill
Local Obituaries Outline James Edmundson and Mathie Burgess
James K. Edmundson 62 of 205 Queen St. dies after apparent heart attack in Beckley area hospital. Services set at St Stephens Episcopal Church with burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Survived by wife Charlatter Madeley, son James Jr. and daughter Garalyn, sister Lolz Edmundson, three grandchildren. Mathie Burgess 69 of Fayetteville dies Saturday in Huntington hospital. Burial at Highlawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Survived by husband Pat Burgess, daughter-in-law, and other relatives.
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Queen St
St Stephens Episcopal Church
Joseph A. Richards
Jack Sadler
Sunset Memorial Park
Duquesnie, Pa
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John Sword
Annié Kilgore Kimundson
Tie
Rackley
Raleigh County Bar Association
Beckley Elks Lodge
Winck Knights Country Club
United Mings Workers of
Uneriea
Supreme Court
James K. Jr
Alexandeia
Garalyn
Lolz Edmundson
Berkley
Melton Morfriends
M. A. Johnson
James &. Songer
Robert J. Ashworth
Rasser Lang
Carl Neal
Joly Wishar
Roy A. Cuningham
Naleigh County Bar Association
Marshall Bomb Scares Sophisticated Equipment Used In Tracing Threats
Marshall University and West Virginia University faced a wave of bomb scares with calls traced by sophisticated equipment that pinpoints call sources. Authorities say suspects threatened campuses, prompting evacuations and school safety reviews. Officials warn of legal penalties for false threats while urging vigilance and reporting of clues.
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Apell
Simine Aunington
Weal
Garey Weathinghan
C&p Telephone. Co
West Virginia University
Pere
Shwilinglun
Gwitellag Agionent
Tinvold
Shamberger
WAU
Otha
WVEE
John Dopplehaeuer
Connellsville
Tates
Tuntington Policr
James Allien Sexton
Wharton
Boone County
Slaton Walls
Marshall
West Virginia Electors Cast Votes On Presidential Outcome
State electors meet at the Capitol to cast votes for the 1968 presidential ticket Hubert Humphrey Richard Nixon and George Wallace. Firearm use in crimes and overall crime rates show shifts with percent changes cited from statewide reports.
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Humphrey
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George Wallace
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Taw
R. Gerlach
Pleas
Janis Nay Humphries
Charlesbee
Nixon to Clash on Secrecy Issue in 91st Congress
A top freedom of information official says President elect Nixon will confront Congress over executive privilege. Nixon backs limited withholding, while critics say he may curb transparency. Archibald notes policy could echo Eisenhower era practices with tighter information access.
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Eisenhower
Archibald
Herbert G. Klein
Martin Martin Demo Floor Leader
UPI dispatch from Sharleton reports Sen. Clarence E. Martin of Martinsburg will be Democratic floor leader for the 55th Legislature. Martin, a conservative, was chosen by Senate President Mayd Jackson to replace William A. Moreland. Jackson predicts no major leadership shifts beyond potential judiciary and finance chair appointments.
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Monongalia
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Berkeley
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Paper Chamber
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Judiciary Committee
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Jackie) McKawn
D-Wayne
House
New Sweaker
Thor Boiarsky
D-Kan
Observers cite private talks and US disengagement debate
In Paris Western diplomats say procedure squabbles delay action before Nixon takes office. In Washington Clifford urges focus on substance to halt the fighting in South Vietnam as Monet may be ready to discuss deescalation. He questions maintaining 540,000 troops while Saigon and Mani seek a settlement.
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Robb Returns to Viet Post
Tynda Bird Roth and her husband Karles a Marine major bid farewell as he returns to his Vietnam War post near Da Nang. The couple’s family, including John son’s elder daughter, saw him off at Don Muang military terminal.
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Karles
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Fabb
Madrid Jews Restore Synagogue After Centuries of Suppression
The Madrid Jewish community finally regains a synagogue after 78 years, with 2600 Jews and leaders from London New York and Buenos Aires attending the inauguration. The building, a four story center, replaces earlier clandestine worship and marks a shift since the Inquisition.
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Annie D. Price
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Charles Moore
Mary Price
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Ichmon
Gilmer Insurance Agency
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