Chicago Seven courtroom chaos over dismissed lawyer
In a Chicago federal proceeding the defense lawyer Stewart Ball was removed after laughter at Judge Julius J. Hoffman. Defendants objected to the judge while recounting a 1968 Balbo Street clash as officers beat demonstrators outside the Conrad Hilton Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AE Adelante
Chicago
US District Court
Julius J. Hoffman
Hoffman
Tal
Lauie
Stewart Ball
Ball
David Dellinger
Mr. Dellinger
Dillinger
Ruth Midgal
Malcolm ] College
Michigan
Balbo
State Bill Aims to Let West Virginia Play Market
State Treasurer John J. Kelly told a Board of Public Works meeting that a draft bill for the January legislative session would liberalize state investment rules. It would permit investments in common stocks and short-term mortgage notes, with a higher corporate bond limit up to 50 percent. Nearby states mostly allow stock market investments, and earnings could rise by 0.5 to 0.75 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPL
John J. Kelly Manday
Board of Public Works
Kelly
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Trial dates set for West and George in fraud case
In Bluefield a U S District Court set February 9 as the trial date for Marshall G. West of Pineville and David W. George of Wyoming County on mail fraud charges. Both pleaded not guilty and posted bond. Richard Morgan, indicted with them, did not appear and will be arraigned later.Morgan is out of state and has been in touch with the court. The trio is accused of misrepresenting income producing real estate under the name West Virginia Discount Furniture to Delmonico International Corp of Maspeth New York to gain credit. West has appealed a prior grand larceny verdict in Kanawha County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
UPS
U. S
Marshall G. West
Pineville
David W. George
Wyoming County
West
Kanawha
George
Richard Morgan
U. S. District Court
Charleston
Morgan
U.S
Delmonico Internatonal Corp
Maspeth
N. Y
West Virginia Discount Furniture Corp
Kamawha County Intermediate Court
Liquor Store Announces Holiday Closings on Prince Street
The State Liquor store on Prince Street will close December 24 at 6 p.m. and remain shut December 25 and 26. It will reopen December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Street
Hatfield Murder Trial To Begin
In Mingo County Circuit Court attorney Harry Capehart prosecutes former State Road Commission inspector Curtis F. Hatfield 35 Delbarton on two murder charges in the Sept 14 slayings of his wife Peggy Rose Hatfield 21 and maiden aunt Miss Mary Hatfield 70 who was wheelchair bound. About 25 witnesses were summoned as a nine man three woman jury was empaneled. The women were shot through windows at Miss Hatfield's Varney Farmhouse as they sat at a kitchen table drinking coffee. Hatfield was arrested six days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
UPI
State Road Commission
Curtis F. Hatfield
Delbarton
Hatfield
Mingo County
Peggy Rose Hatfield
Mary Hatfield
Harry Capehart
Welch
Miss Hatfield
Varney _ft
Clothing found near Tate estate tested for blood
Authorities test seven bloodstained clothing items found near Sharon Tate's Benedict Canyon estate. Detectives, joined by Susan Atkins and other investigators, search the Hollywood hills for discarded garments believed linked to the Tate LaBianca killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
UPL
Benedict Canyon
Sharon ‘Tate
Kabc TV
Susan Atkins
Tate
Leno LaBianca
Hollywood Hills
Miss Atkins
Manson
California
San Francisco Bay Area
San Jose
Santo
Francisco
Napa
Mendocino
San Francisco
Haight Ashbury
Female postal clerks protest skirt length rules
Seventy female postal clerks in Nashville complained to President Nixon about apparel discrimination. They said they faced constant harassment unless they wore long skirts, detailing ongoing harassment and torment over the dress code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Tenn
UPI
Nixon
Courts Martial Of 2 Marines Begins Today Aiwei
Separate general courts martial were set to begin today for Ptc. Edward C. Combs and Cpl. Steve A. Spruill, charged in last summer’s racial clash at LeJeune. Combs faces assault and rioting with possible 12 year prison term and dishonorable discharge. Spruill charged with rioting. Twenty one Marines have faced or will face trial on related charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waste Lejkuny
N. G
UPD
Ptc
Edward C. Combs
Weirton
W. Va
Steve A. Spruill
Columbia
N. C
Combs
Spruill
Marine Corps
Edward Bankston
Frc
Raymond Riveria J
Denver
Colo
Carmen Nunez
Camden
N. J
Pfc
Sylvester Hundley
Adeta
Ohio
Washington
Special House Armed Services
Myra I. Burton
LeJeune
Nixon
Nashville
Lewis Moore
Buff Says Mine Bill Getting Ax
Dr I E Buff of Charleston says the coal mine health and safety bill will be returned to the Senate House conference committee and die. He claims coal interests oppose the compensation section and that the bill is humanitarian for miners while operators wage unlimited tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Senate House Conference
I. E. Buff
Washington
Vietnam
Butt
United States
Senate
Buff
Vietnam War Update Forces Kill Guerrillas Near Border
South Vietnamese and American troops fought for 50 minutes five miles from the Cambodian border, killing five guerrillas. Allies trapped about 120 Communist troops and used air strikes and artillery. four Americans died and 18 wounded. Nixon warned of increasing infiltration from Cambodia as B52 raids targeted infiltration routes near Saigon. A separate attack in Saigon injured six at the Chinh Luan newspaper office when terrorists tossed a satchel bomb, amid a government tally of civilian deaths and kidnappings from terror attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Cambodia
Nixon
Vietnam
U.S
Chinh Luan
New Jersey Indictments Tied to Interstate Gambling Ring
Indictments returned by a federal grand jury accuse defendants of conspiring to violate interstate gambling and extortionate credit statutes and using interstate telephone lines to run illegal bookmaking. The case involves travel to pursue gambling, soliciting raid tips, and a large FBI organized crime probe led by the Justice Department strike force. De Calvacante is named in the indictments as a defendant. The roundup is described as the largest of its kind in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Grand Jury
Justice Department
de Calvacante
FBI
Condiit
Organized Crime Strike Force
Teaver
Trooper and Witness Testify in Lanark Collision Suit
In Raleigh County Court the Redden versus Fox civil suit over a two car crash near Piney View on August 9 1968 heard testimony from state trooper F R Lavender and eye witness Herbert Warden as jurors and attorneys debated injuries and liability during Monday session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Redden
Lanark
Raleigh
Piney View
Hubert L. Fox
Waukegan
Jack A. Mann
Norman Knapp
Paul J. Fourney
Anthony J. Sparacino
Redden
F. R. Lavender
Herbert Warden
Beckley
Vonda Stover
Emory Miller
Imogene Jarrett
Lee Workman
Rivera Varn
Nell Sanders
Archie Smith
David Muir
Malcolm Morris
Anna Peterson
Norma C. Lewis
Tony Fallares
Blaine Wright
Nixon Signals Caution On Vietnamization As Troop Drawdown Continues
The president underlined public support for his calculated risk plan while warning that backing could wane if Vietnamization falters. He cited Lyndon Johnson’s fate with optimistic advisers, and cited Robert Thompson’s on site Vietnam survey as validation of improved military and political conditions. He warned he would take strong measures if enemy actions jeopardize remaining forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon B. Johnson
Robert Thompson
Vietnam
Thompson
Malaya
United States
South Vietnam
Soviet Leaders Open Kremlin Session Review 1969 Plan
Baibakov cites a harsh winter straining agriculture yet reports a grain harvest near 160.5 million tons. Kosygin and politburo members attend the opening session as the central committee approves 1969 achievements and the 1970 budget. Western analysts deem 1969 military spending figures potentially misleading due to arms research funding via science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nikolai K. Baibakov
Kremlin
Alexei N. Kosygin
Arvit Y. Pelshe
Dmitry S. Polyansky
Alexander N. Shelepin
Communist Party
Soviet Union
Bridge opens linking West Virginia and Ohio
The new span cost 14.5 million funded mostly by federal money, completed in two years. Gov Arch Moore and Senator Rhodes hailed the project as a landmark in federal state cooperation, noting the bridge cut Gallipolis’ lost business and eased cross river travel despite lower turnout than expected. Agnew and Volpe did not attend. Turner attended in Volpe’s place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph
Washington
Charleston
Columbus
Arch A. Moore Jr
West Virginia
Ohio
Rhodes
Gallipolis
West
Libyan calls for U S troop withdrawal amid base dispute
King Idris urged the United States to prove its commitment to freedom by removing all troops immediately. Libyan officials accused U S forces of training Israeli pilots and objected to the base as the evacuation of American troops began December 12, signaling a shift toward friendly ties with Libya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idris
America
Palmer
Girl Reunited After Interstate Chase Ends Safe
FBI agents trailed a girl and her parents toward Chattanooga while others guided the family toward Atlanta. Kristie, smiling with a teddy bear, was taken to a Chattanooga clinic for examination. Slater thanked all involved, expressing gratitude that she is back. The Mountaineer Family Health Plan opened a new health center at Clear Creek serving Clear Fork District and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Kristie
Atlanta
Dalton
Kitty
FBI
Slater
Mountaineer Family Health Plan
Clear Creek
AlbertRinetrey
MFTIP
Clear Fork
Colcord
Boone County
Bradley
Whitesville
Kinstrey
Deaths and Fur Deaths and Fur Funerals
Notices list multiple obituaries for William David Hudson Jr and Ennis Emery Daniel with details on ages dates places and survivors. Also notes of Ronald Cook Omer Edward Nutter and Madeline Paynter Nutter with service times locations burial and surviving relatives across Fayetteville Beckley Pineville and Ohio connections.
Funeral Services Set for Mrs Katie Lively
Mrs Katie Lofton Lively 51 of Opa-Locka Florida, formerly of Eccles, dies after a Florida hospital stay. Daughter of A L Lofton, she leaves daughter Shirley Nease of Piscataway and three sisters Sauly Halt, Gloria Holt, and Lee Barlow. Survivors listed in obituary from Bess Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Lofton Lively
Opa- Loca
Eccles
Gloria Holt
Opa- Locka
Lee Barlow
Concord
Catif
Weirton Woman Named West Virginia Teacher of the Year
Weirton elementary teacher Lucille Ross was chosen as West Virginia's Teacher of the Year for 1970 in Charleston. She teaches reading at Chester Elementary and other schools and advanced to national competition sponsored by Look Magazine and the Council of Chief State School Officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
Weirton
West Virginia
Rex Smith
Lucille Ross
Chester
Weirton Heights
Marland Heights
Look Magazine
Council of Chief State School Officers
Rass
West Liberty State College
University of Pittsburgh
Funeral services for Everett Mullins held Thursday
Everett Mullins 77 of 435 Vance Drive died in a local hospital after a long illness. Born January 12, 1892 in Grayson Kentucky, he was a retired miner and member of UMWA Local 5821. Survived by wife Mary Jane Mullins and nine sons and four daughters, plus 21 grandchildren. Burial at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens after viewing Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Mullins
Vance Drive
R. &. Pedigo
Webb and Neal Chapel
Mullins
Grayson
Grant Mullins
Beckley Church of God
UMWA
Mary Jane McCormick Mullins
Herold
Cincinnati
Ohio
Everett Jr
Suitland
Carl E
Winston-Salem
WN. C
William
Moon
James
Gaylord
Beckley
Howard
Rockville
Danny
Denver
Colo
Robert
Daniels
Jerry
Juanita
James McMillan Funeral Arrangements Incomplete
James McMillan 75 of 139 Smoot St died 10:45 am Monday in Beckley hospital after a long illness. Body at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor. Survived by wife Eliza McMillan of Beckley two sons Charles and Robert in New York City, ten daughters in New York City Brooklyn Philadelphia and at home, a brother in Brooklyn, ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Born May 20 1894 in Ash County North Carolina. Member Mt Nion Baptist Church Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McMillan
Smoot St
Beckley Hospital
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Mt Nion Baptist
Church of
Beckley
Ash County
N. C
Alfred McMillan
Eliza sfeMillan
Fvo
Charles
Robert
New York City
Gwyen Wood
Annie Cook
Viola Reeves
Frances Reeves
Mildred McMillan
Edith Swain
Brooklyn
N.Y
Olga Mac McMillan
Philadelphia
Gagnell
Jackquelyn
Deborah
Separated Kobier twins near ready to go home for Christmas
In Boston, the Kobier ski Siamese twins Maureen Ann and Marie Elizabeth Kobierski, born November 23 in Danvers and joined at the abdomen and pelvis, are in very good condition three weeks post-surgery. Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital separated them on November 2 in a lengthy operation and expect they may go home within days to two weeks barring complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
UPI
Kobierski
Massachusetts General Hospital
Maureen Ann
Marie Elizabeth Kobierski
Danvers
Funeral services for Jeffrey Raynes held for 8 year old
Jeffrey Scott Raynes, 8 year old son of Mr and Mrs Walter Raynes of 208 I Davis St Sprague, died after an auto struck him on Sprague Hill at 4:40 p m Monday. He was pronounced dead at Beckley hospital at 6:05 p m. The body lies at Armstrong Funeral Home Whitesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey Scott Raynes
Walter Raynes
Davis St
Sprague
Beckley Hospital
Sprague Hill
Armstrong Funeral Home
Whitesville
Rns
Mrs Myrtle Jarrell Myrtle Calloway Jarrell Obituary
Mrs Myrtle Jarrell 80 a retired postmaster at Glen Daniel Post Office died Monday in a Beckley hospital. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Glen Daniel United Methodist Church with Rev Robert Butziger. burial in Calloway Cemetery. She is survived by son Robert F. of Miami Florida and daughter Mrs Ruth Jarrell of Dre Creek. The body is at Valley Funeral Home in Whitesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ennis Emery Daniel
Hill St
Beckley
Oak Grove
Carrie Shumate
Fairdale
Ennis E. Daniel
Randolph Center
Melton Mortuary
Oak Grove Christian Church
Kenneth Overdorf
Sunset Memorial Park
Ronald Cook
Pineville
Orange
Robertson-Foglesong Funeral Home
Robert Dailey
Mount Tabor
Lexington, Ky
W. A. Cook
Robert L
Myrtle Calloway Jarrell
Glen Daniel
Glen Daniel United Methodist Church
Robert Butziger
Calloway Cemetery
Glen Danie
Jarrell
Beckley Hospital
Robert F
Miami
Fla
Ruth Jarrell
Dre Creek
Valley Funneral Mome
Whitesville
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BPW
Marshall West
Aiwei
Richmond’s
I Sanitone
Ichmon Cleaners
Williamsburg
King’s Arms Tavern
Washington, Jefferson
Frank Suchirchuk
New Jersey
Russia
Libya
Nerals
William D. Hudson Jr
Homer E. Nutter
Willim David (Dee) Hudson Jr
Route 2
Fayetteville
Dodd-Payne
Drome Chapel
B. B. Breitenhirt
Huse Memorial Park
Montgomery Hospital
Henderson
William David
Myrtle Whitlock Hudson
Union Carbide- Metals Corp
Alloy
Helen Callison Hudson
D. I
North Andover
Mass
Rodger Fredric
Patricia Crabill
Alexandria
Clarence
Bill
Katy
Texas
Nellie G. Womack
Norfolk
Omer Edward Nutter
Oak Hill
Billy Reed Wickline
Carter Cemetery
Dempsey
Madeline Paynter Nutter
Homer Maxwell
Army
Ft.Knox
Kenneth Lee
Coumbus
James William
Marion
Donald
Emory
Oberlin
Roger
Jacqueline Brown
Barberton
June Perry
Vida Crookshanks
Satiluda, C
Geraldine Cook
Akron
Dale
Troutville
Cordia James
Ruby Mills
Elliston
Elsie Akers
Winona
Sadie Akers
Katie L. Lively
Jeffrey Raynes
Mrs
Myrtle Jarrell
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