Supreme Court lets stand academy religion ruling on chapel attendance
The Supreme Court refused to review a Court of Appeals decision ordering Army Air Force and Naval Academies to end mandatory chapel attendance. The ruling faced opposition from the Justice Department and stems from a freedom of religion dispute at service academies.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Army
Air Force
Naval Academies
Justice Department
U.S. Court of Appeals
Truman Again Remains Seriously Ill. Kidney Function Improves
Kansas City doctors reported former President Harry S Truman, aged 88, showing improved kidney function and a more alert demeanor. Hospital spokesman John Dreves said output increased in the last 24 hours and nutrition remains adequate though protein is restricted. He had a second calm night and little spoken interaction with those nearby.
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Kansas City
UPI
Harry 5S
Truman
Research Hospital
John Dreves
Nixon Pursues Carrot And Stick Peace Tactics
Washington UPI report notes President Nixon pursues a carrot and stick approach to Vietnam peace talks. He signals openness to negotiated peace while resuming bombing north of the 20th parallel. Kissinger summoned to testify on the talks. Senate leaders demand accountability as Haig briefs allies in Asia.
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UPI
Nixon
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Capitol Hill
Henry A
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Laos
Senate
Thailand
Mike Mansfield
Sen
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Marate
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U.S
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Congress
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Armed ‘Services Committees
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U.S. Raids Reported Heaviest Day of War Over Vietnam
UPI reports renewed bombing against North Vietnam with two B52s and a F111 shot down. Hanoi Radio claimed the heaviest strikes in three days as U.S. warships bombarded coastal targets and harbor mining continued. Eight crewmen remain missing from the downed aircraft.
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Northern Ireland Police Authority
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Gulf of Tonkin
Radio
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Hanoi-Haiphong
U.S
U.S. Navy
Radio Hanoi
North Vietnamese
Foreign Ministry
Nixon
Vietnam
Boyle resigns as UMW president amid pension row
W A Tony Boyle announced his resignation as president of the United Mine Workers after a closely watched election a federal court ordered. He will address the union as a rank and file member as Arnold Miller and Leonard Pankovich prepare for an orderly transition with Miller likely installed next month. The board granted Boyle a 50 000 annual retirement pension equal to his full salary amid plans to strip it by Miller if possible. Final unofficial results gave Miller 70372 votes to Boyle 56334 in the Labor Department supervised election held after 1969 irregularities and the Yablonski family killings.
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Boyle
Roosevelt Hotel
Arnold Miller
Leonard Pankovich
Miller
Labor Department
Miller- Boyle
Joseph
Jock” Yablonski
Yablonski
UMW May Move Headquarters to Wheeling
Newly elected UMW leaders favor Wheeling as the site for the union’s headquar ters citing central coalfield location and highway access. A committee will study sites after Jan take office and report back. Decisions on moving union assets held in National Bank of Washington remain unresolved due to banking laws.
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W. Va
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Miners For Democracy
UMW
Boyle
Washington
Harry. . Patrick
Washington, D.C
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National Bank of
Ban on Meat Byproducts in Processed Meats Considered
Washington UPI reports Assistant Agriculture Secretary Richard E. Lyng floated a potential ban on animal lips spleens and other byproducts in hot dogs bologna and sausage. He warned prices may rise and noted the proposal would draw on a Michigan standard being tested in courts by meat packers.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture
Richard E. Lyng
Lyng
Agriculture! ‘Department
Michigan
Itmann No 3 Mine Blast Probed by Joint Investigators
Investigations into the Itmann No 3 mine explosion continue as federal and state crews inspect the ventilation system to find the cause of methane buildup that killed five miners and injured three. Statements are being taken at Twin Falls State Park from about 35 officials and miners.
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Itmann
Wyoming County
W. R. Park
U . Bureau of Mines
Bureau
Twin Falls State Park
Pineville
Park
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Consolidation
Maitland
Buckeye
Maine
Ohio Valley
Umann No. 3
Bureau of Mines
Parks
Weather Outlook Beckley Area Shows Rain Likely
Mostly cloudy through Wednesday with a chance of showers this afternoon. Occasional rain likely tonight and Wednesday. Highs in the upper 40s today, in the low 50s Wednesday. Lows around 40 tonight. Precipitation chance 50 percent today, 60 tonight, 70 Wednesday. Details on page 9.
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Beckley
Apollo 17 Returns Home After Lunar Mission Splashdown Prompts Anchors Aweigh
Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan Ronald Evans and Jack Schmitt aboard the America head toward a splashdown in the South Pacific at 2 24 pm EST after completing a precise lunar mission. Ground control cheers as Navy band welcomes them back.
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Evans
Anchors Aweigh
John F. Kennedy
Lunar
Moon
Court Sets Aside Pot Conviction in WV Case
West Virginia Supreme Court voids 1971 marijuana possession conviction of Larry Eugene Smith after finding numerous trial errors. Case remanded to Monongalia County Circuit Court for a new trial. ruling notes improper seizure of a marijuana bowl and contents without a warrant and nonuniform state troopers at the scene.
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Morgantown
Larry Eugene Smith
Monongalia County
High Court
Smith
Supreme Court
Virginian Casts Electoral College Vote Vs Nixon
Washington report notes 538 electors met to cast ballots for the next president. Virginia elector Roger L. MacBride voted for Libertarian John Hospers, reducing Nixon's expected total as votes are counted in January.
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Washington
UPI
District of Columbia
Richard M. Nixon
Massachusetts
Nixon
Roger L. MacBride
Charlottesville
Virginia
John Hospers
177 Connector Job Awarded to Vecellio
The West Virginia Department of Highways awarded a $2.69 million contract to Vecellio & Grogan, Inc. for a Bluefield connector to I-77 in Mercer County. The four lane divided highway will run roughly along Route 29 from Coors to an interchange with I-77 near the East River Mountain Tunnel.
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Charleston
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State Highways Department
Bluefield
Mercer County
Vecellio & Grogan, Inc
Beckley
Rock Crusher Hollow
East River Mountain Tunnel
Senator Biden's Wife Dies In Wreck In Delaware
Nealia Biden, wife of Senator elect Joseph R. Biden Jr., died in a traffic collision near Wilmington along with two year old Amy. A third child and Biden were hospitalized as a truck driver escaped injury. Governor Peterson called the accident a shocking tragedy.
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Del
UPI
Nealia’ Biden
Joseph R. Biden Jr
Senate
Amy Biden
Biden
Curtis C. Dunn
Avondale
Joseph al
Hunter
J. Caleb Boggs
Washington
Russell Peterson
Boggs
Red Nations Angry Over New Attacks
United Press International reports Communist states condemn President Nixon’s plan to resume all-out bombing of North Vietnam. Hanoi and Viet Cong echo doubts on peace talks while predicting a possible delay in Brezhnev’s Washington visit. Xuan Thuy says talks may resume only if peace and honor are preserved.
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Communist World
Nixon
North Vietnam
U.S
Hanoi
Paris
London
UPI
K.C. Thaler
Soviet Union
China
United States
Vietnam
Washington
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Xuan Thuy
William J. Porter
Thuy
Robertson Brothers Face Sentencing For Racketeering Conspiracy
In Baltimore the sentencing date of December 27 is set for former West Virginia Attorney General C. Donald Robertson and his attorney brother Dana after they pleaded guilty October 16 to conspiring to use interstate commerce facilities for racketeering. Also indicted, ex FHA director James F. Haught, who already received a three year term and $15,000 fine in Charleston.
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Baltimore
UPS
U.S
West Virginia
Donald Robertson
Dana
Robertsons
Charleston
Federal Housing Administration
James F. Haught
C. Donald Robertson
They Never Run Short Of Graves
The piece, dated 1972, reflects on decades of Vietnam war tolls. It recalls Phily Hoang, a seventeen year old infantry private first class killed early in service, and notes the ongoing conflict amid failed peace efforts and expanding U S bombing.
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Bien Hoa
Phily Hoang
Hoang
Wu Yan Lu
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