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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1973

Page

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Probers Say IRS Did Not Favor Enemies in Tax Action

A six month inquiry by a Joint Congressional Committee found no evidence that the Internal Revenue Service harassed or advantaged taxpayers on Dean list or political enemies under White House pressure. Named individuals include Burt Lancaster Shirley MacLaine Paul Newman Joanne Woodward Polly Bergen Gene Hackman Gene Levine Georgia O Keefe William Proxmire Bella Abzug and Max Factor among others with McGovern staff also cited.

IRS Johnnie M. Walters Juste Department White House Joint Congressional Committee Nn Trivenal Ravana Tavatinn Mike Feinsilber Washington UPI George S. McGovern Revenue Service John W Dean III Memo Jean Westwood Lawrence O’brien Burt Lancaster Shirley MacLaine Paul Newman Joanne Woodward Polly Bergen Gene Hackman Joseph E. Levine Herb Alpert Georgia O'Keefe William Proxmire D-Wis Bella Abzug D-N.y Mortimer Caplin Clark M. Clifford Frances “Sissy” Farenthold Texas Dean Laurence N. Woodworth Joint Committee Safiguine Woodworth New York Kennethe Riland Nixon Toj China Shultz John J. Wayne Billy Graham

Two Extremist Bombs Rock London Hilton Hotel

Extremists set off two bombs outside the London Hilton Hotel with no injuries reported. Irish police linked the blasts to the IRA as a terror campaign expanded to London, while a nearby post worker uncovered more explosive devices in Dublin.

London Hilton Hotel Charles Pearson London UPI London Hilton Dublin Ireland Irmy IRA Igarette Bilton Hotel Mayfair Ugil Woodworth Irish Republic Walters Dean Ard Treasury George P. Shultz Northern Ireland

Deaths and Funerals Ohio and West Virginia Notices

The notice lists deaths and funeral plans for Mrs Thelma Bennett and Okley R Beverly among others. It names surviving relatives including children grandchildren and siblings and notes funeral home arrangements in Mullens Oak Hill and Bren ton. The reports specify ages birthplaces and medical details and provide calling hours and burial sites.

Winter Storm Closes Airports Libraries and Halts Turnpike Travel

Schools closed and crews worked since 1 am as salt supply covered eight loads. Raleigh Memorial Airport shut due to hazardous roads with late runway clearing. Library and bookmobiles halted. West Virginia Turnpike limit 35 mph with slick spots from Charleston to Beckley and to Princeton. Snow depth varying across counties with four to five inches in Greenbrier Monroe Nicholas Summers Mercer McDowell Wyoming. John C Bolen 65 died. services Sunday. entombment Blue Ridge Mausoleum.

Beckley Raleigh Memorial Raleigh County Mary Louise Graham West Virginia Charleston Princeton Charleston Highen Department Colorado Plains Appalachians New England John C. Bolen John Clyde Bolen Lovell St Caffee Eugene Crowley Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Belen Mus Helen United Mine Workers of America Greenbrier Monroe Nicholas Summers County Mercer McDowell Omere Wyoming Snowshoe Wolf Creek Hinton Alderson Trace Marlinton Sulphur Springs Pax

Impeachment Talk Swirls as Stacy Faces Commission

In a heated morning session, commissioners say Stacy should be impeached over time away from office and full time schooling. James and Scott acknowledge lending Mrs. Miller $200 during unpaid period, loan described as personal and discussed with spouses.

Stacy Post James Scott Miller

Obituary for Bolen Family Member in Mercer County

A published notice recounts the life of a man born May 30 1908 in Mercer County, describing his parents John F. Bolen and Elizabeth Cole Bolen. Survivors include his wife Frances Spradlin Bolen and two sisters Easter Summers of Beckley and Mavis Friends. Visitation is scheduled from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday at the home.

Mercer County John F Elizabeth Cole Bol Frances Spradlin Bolen Easter’ Summers Beckley Mavis Oes

Court Orders Girls Release and Jennings Funeral Services

Court orders the immediate release of two teenage girls Anita 14 and Melody 13 to their parents after a writ of habeas corpus. Funeral services for Lowery R. Jennings 77 will be at 2 30 p m Saturday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel burial in Caffee Cemetery Mount Tabor Jennings died at 9 45 am Thursday in a local hospital. Friends may call at the home after 5 pm today.

Thelma Bennett Thelmalroquois Mildred Zandle Burley Bennett Marianna Ruth Carter Point Ind Chicago Ill Loraam Tyress Baldwin Brown Mills Oak Hill Withly Bill Menefee vniGeneva Cole Charleston Blakelsons Hobart Baltimore Cemtery Route 1 Fayetteville Richard Brown’s Mills N. J Bennett Ray of Saeger Johnny Stella Wise Lowery Jennings Lowery R. Jennings Hubbard St Mount Tabor Jennings W.va UPD Barbour County State Supreme Court Lawrence Tective Sturgill Cecil French Hairess Miller Dane Riffe Roy Crepe Handley Elwyn Bailey McDonald Belinton Nota Anita Melody

Cost Of Living Rises Amid Fuel Shortage For Cars

Prices for services rose 0.6 percent in the period, easing from October and September. Higher natural gas and electricity charges and higher mortgage rates drove about half the increase, while medical care, dry cleaning, and recreation costs rose. Local transit fares fell.

Most Recovered Mail Delivered After Plane Crash

Postmaster George E. Wright reports most mail recovered from last week’s Virginia plane crash has been delivered to Charleston residents. The news item also notes extreme temperatures in West Palm Beach and Duluth with contrasting conditions.

Charleston W.va UPI George E. Wright Virginia

Infant Morgan Walker dies at birth in Beckley hospital

Infant son of Jerry and Mary Walker Morgan Pineville died at birth Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in Beckley hospital. Services Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at Palm Memorial Gardens Matheny led by Rev. Vaughn Davis. Paternal grandparents Herbert and Mrs Morgan Welch Pineville Road. maternal grandparents James and Mrs Walker Pineville. Robertson-Foglesong Funeral Home Pineville in charge.

Leonard E ONeill dies in Clarksburg after long illness

Leonard E ONeill 8 Clarksburg died today at 6 45 am in a Clarksburg nursing home after a long illness. He was a retired Baltimore and Ohio Railroad engineer and a member of Adams Methodist Church. Born November 17 1891 in Mason City he was son of Frank and Amanda ONeill. Survivors include son Jack E ONeill Beckley two daughters Ruth Swick Clarksburg Louise Fordyce Fairmont a sister Florence aeqairments six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Davis Funeral Home Darrisburg is in charge of arrangements.

Leonard E. O'Neill Leonard FE. O'Neill Clarksburg Baltimore and Ohio Railroad O’neill Adamston Richard Ruth) Swick Glenn Louise) Fordyce Fair Mont Florence

Energy crisis bogs along as Congress stalls on bill

Snowbound regions strain fuel reserves as subzero weather grips the nation. Energy chief Simon praises public conservation but warns of gaps in New England. White House objects to a congressional veto on measures and a windfall profit ban, delaying action until after the holidays.

Rena Pia Gulf Coast Willliam E. Simon Thornton Bradshaw Atlantic Richfield Corp Simon Bradshaw New England House Senate White House

Senate-Amendment Conference Produces Unusual Bill Action

The bill moves through an atypical path as Senate amendments are adopted with House concurrence. Most amendments stay in conference for early next year while a normal conference report is not used. The International Air Transport Association in Montreal criticized U.S. draft fuel allocations as discriminatory against international airlines.

Senate House International Air Transport Association Montreal U.S

Boyle to face arraignment in three murder counts

Tony Boyle arrived from Greater Pittsburgh International Airport accompanied by five U.S. marshals to face arraignment before Washington County Judge Charles Sweet on three murder counts in the Yablonski killings. He will be returned to Springfield, Missouri, for transfer to a federal prison hospital after, as Justice Department officials stated.

Laurence Washington, Pa UPI Vic ‘Boyle Greater Pittsburgh International Yablonski Boyle Washington County Charles Sweet Springfield Justice Department Court House Federe Prison Hospital Mion Mine Workers Joseph A. Tank Vahlancli

Doctor Denies False Mid East Diagnosis In UPI Report

Continued from page one the case centers on Dr. Ross McClanahan of Charleston who was sued for 10000 by Delores Fields after a pregnancy alleged diagnosis. The article notes plans for new corporations to manage a railroad loan and planning, with USRA granting 15 hundred million in federal aid and the Interstate Commerce Commission oversight. The opening session ran one hour 29 minutes with seating disputes and broader Middle East talks framing the context.

Waldheim Israel Fahmi Charleston W. Va UPI United Ross McClanahan United States Soviet Union Middle East McClanahan Delores Fields Fields Dr. McClanahan Hosconferees League of Nations Kanawha Inj Mat- Weelrand

Missing rare items from UVA library vault spark end-war talks

The Charlottesville session recalls past ceasefire deals as missing first edition Poe works and Jefferson prayer book surface in a vault theft. University officials say no progress in talks risks renewed fighting. vault remains secured as investigations continue.

Ena Council Indochina Laos Charlottesville Waldheim UPI University of Virginia Common Prayer Thomas Jefferson Jefferson Gromyko Soviet Union Poe Israel George Washington Ailj Alderman Francis Scott Key Alexander Dumas Charles Dickens Marquis de Lafayette Jeffertsons Thomasson Aaron Burr Samuel Kissinger Mark Twain Clemens Robert E. Lee U.S. Grant John Edgar Allan Poe Quincy Adams Tamerlane Aarsaf Waklheim Kissinger the Grotesque

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