Funeral services for Mike O Biggs
Funeral services for Mike O Biggs 62 of Nitro formerly of Prosperity will be held with burial and obituary details to follow in this newspaper.
23 Dec 1974
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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1974
Page
1
Funeral services for Mike O Biggs 62 of Nitro formerly of Prosperity will be held with burial and obituary details to follow in this newspaper.
New York state officials say former President Richard M. Nixon owed 11 544.17 in back taxes for 1969 on a reportable gain from selling his Manhattan apartment and paid in full after an eight month probe. Tax Commissioner Mario Procaccino stated there was no evidence of fraud and noted the payment settled the 1969 tax plus interest and penalties. The inquiry began after a congressional committee suggested Nixon owed substantial federal taxes, with the state making the final determination on December 17.
The Oklahoma State Capitol is a white Indiana limestone building with a pink Georgian granite base that extends to the top of the first floor.
Mechanical failure triggered a domestic Aerolineas Venezolanas jetliner crash near Maturin. Sixty burn victims were found. authorities fear up to 78 dead. Rescue teams, including public safety personnel, searched rugged terrain for bodies. The flight from Puerto Ordaz to Caracas diverged and exploded in the air before crashing into Vulture Hill.
Albert R. Allen Sr. attended his 40th Mac's Toy Fund party at the Beckley Recreation Building. Allen worked with the fund's founder Ted G. McDowell during its early years, reflecting on the charity's long history and community support.
Senate committee chair Sen. Sam J. Ervin of North Carolina said he had reports of CIA spying in the United States but that his panel did not pursue the issue. The remarks come as the Watergate investigation continues to probe administration ties and possible intelligence overreach.
In Christchurch three Tourelle boys aged 7, 6, and 3 died after crawling into a 12 cubic foot freezer kept in a garage for dog meat. A neighbor found two dead. the third died soon after. Police say suffocation was the cause.
Vernon Woodridge of Los Angeles was injured when winds cracked a 30-foot flagpole he had sat atop for 67 days in Hollywood. He fell 30 feet and was listed in serious but stable condition at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital with multiple injuries. Winds up to 40 mph snapped the pole breaking his bid to reach 115 days.
Col. Fauntleroy Julian known as the Black Eagle of Harlem served as an aerial adviser to Haile Selassie of Ethiopia in his earlier career.
The Cairo press says Iran will supply Egypt with defense equipment including a radar network to bolster air defenses. Unconfirmed reports claim Egyptian pilots may be trained in Iran to fly Phantom F5 jets, with aircraft available from Iran and Saudi Arabia.
The Watergate jurors and five alternates, sequestered since Oct. 12, will reportedly receive Christmas Day family visits under U.S. marshals. Trial discussions center on the taped conversations and whether high office actions constitute crimes, with Nixon absent due to illness and questions over hush money and clemency.
A government document criticizes overemphasis on cancer and heart disease, urging expanded support for immunology virology genetics endocrinology and molecular biology. It calls for a new National Institute on Aging and increased funds for infant death diabetes MS burns vinyl chloride hazards and other petrochemical risks.
A congressional panel says a tax cut could boost buying, productivity and output with little inflation risk. economist Walter Heller advocates a $15 to $20 billion cut, noting GNP near $1.5 trillion next year and the need to stimulate demand without raising inflation.
A two pound bomb was hurled at the Belgravia rowhouse of former British Prime Minister Heath, shattering doors and windows near Buckingham Palace. Heath escaped unharmed, while his housekeeper and her daughter were treated for shock as four youths fled in a silver car. IRA links and ceasefire talks surface as Merlyn Rees and David O’Connell discuss proposals and hopes for a possible extended pause.
Police in Pacoima report an unknown well wisher left a box bearing Merry Christmas outside the Los Angeles Police Department Foothill Division. Inside were 20 marijuana plants about 20 inches long. No clues about the giver were found.
Chicago Daily News reports a record beef supply likely to keep prices bargain through 1975. Meat prices have fallen, but cattle producers face a difficult year. economists warn of gradual price changes tied to inflation and recession, with more hamburger and lower grade beef available.
Senator George McGovern states Congress is ready to kill an administration plan to削 325 million from the federal food stamp program and raise stamp costs. He predicts a broad majority will support any necessary legislation when Congress returns in January.
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