Weather Winter Storms Loom Across Nation and Northwest
The UPI report notes widespread snow and gale conditions across the Midwest and Northeast with heavy Northwest rain and mountain snow. Blizzards eased in Iowa while Sierra Cascades saw deep accumulation. The article also reports a suspected Viet Cong offensive near Saigon tied to Paris talks.
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United Press International
Upper Midwest
Northwest
New England
Mexico City
Point Sur
Calif
Cape Blanco
Ore
Ukiah
Quillayute
Wash
Cascades
Sierras
Rockies
Lakeview
Midwest
Great Lakes
Appalachians
Iowa
Alvin B. Webb Jr
Saigon
UPI
Paris
If Cosa Nostra taxed, U S taxes could fall ten percent
The book based on ex mobster Valachi says if Cosa Nostra income from crime were taxed the federal government could cut taxes by 10 percent instead of a 10 percent surcharge. Author Peter Maas notes Valachi’s incredulity at suppression efforts and that the crime empire remains dominant in the nation’s $40 billion-a-year business.
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U.S
New York
UPI
Joseph Valachi
Nicholas Katzenbach
Peter Maas
Maas
Reader's Digest
Valachi
Robert F. Kennedy
White House
Johnson
Kennedy
Nick
United States
Four Million Appalachian Training Program Based in West Virginia
The UPI report states nearly 4 million dollars will fund two training programs across 11 states to aid jobless Appalachians. Administered from Charleston by the AFL-CIO Appalachian Council, the plan covers 4,000 trainees over two years with wages and fringe benefits. State allocations include Alabama 300 workers and 283,516 dollars, Ohio 650 and 692,840 dollars, Pennsylvania 800 and 780,931 dollars, among others, plus West Virginia 500 and 516,081 dollars.
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UPI
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Charleston
W.va
Alabama
Georgia
Kentucky
Maryland
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Families praise Pueblo crew release as Christmas gift
Nearly all families of the 82 USS Pueblo crewmen expressed joy and cautious optimism after their loved ones were released by North Korea. Mothers described relief and happiness while some planned Christmas reunions on arrival in San Diego, with others awaiting further confirmation of the men’s condition and travel plans.
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Paris
Liberation Front
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Ndianapolis
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pPortland
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Spokane
Washington
Wichita
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Eau Claire
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Wis
United Press International
Michael O'Bannon
Beaverton
Ore
Pueblo
North Korea
San Diego
Calif
F. Carl Schumacher
Carl Jr
Robert Harris
Melrose
Mass
Cmdr
Stephen Harris
Fred Layton
Binghamton
N.Y
James D. Layton
Layton
Sharon
West Coast
Quotes Fly Around as Space Flight and Politics Grip News
Quotes from U S Pueblo crewman Charles B Law Jr release from North Korea likening it to hell to heaven. Mrs Wil lia Anders comments on Apollo earth view from 200,000 miles. Robert H Finch pledges candor in race relations amid political debts. Mrs Carmen Simon Krist describes her husband Gary Krists kidnapper case and childhood dream.
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Seabrook
Tex
Willia Anders
Sacramento
Calif
Robert H. Finch
Health, Education l and Welfare
Miami
Carmen Simon Krist
Gary Steven Krist
Barbara Jane Mackle
Chhildhood
Clarksburg Man Held In Divorcee's Murder
John Wallace Henry Sr. 46 of Clarksburg is charged with first degree murder in the beating death of Paula Riggleman. He was held without bond pending court appointment of counsel after authorities found the divorcee's body at a Clarksburg apartment late Saturday. Police described the injuries as a very severe beating.
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Clarksburg
UPI
John Wallace Henry Sr
Paula Riggleman
Henry
Perry
Ohio
Barat College Ends Notre Dame Merger Bid
Sister Margaret Burke of Barat College announced Barat will abandon plans to move to South Bend and merge with Notre Dame. Barat will exchange with Lake Forest College, six Barat students to enroll next semester, with some Barat students allowed short courses at Notre Dame.
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Chicago
UPI
University of Notre Dame
Margaret Burke
Barat College
Lake Forest
South Bend
Notre Dame
Barat
Lake Forest College
Margaret
Heck's Chain Stores Sold to New York Company
Fred Haddad, president of Heck's discount chain, announced the sale of 20 stores in West Virginia and Kentucky to J. J. Newberry Co. of New York for about 18 million dollars. The deal includes 12 million cash and 6 million in stock, with Haddad and staff to continue running operations. First Heck's store opened in 1959 in Charleston and the chain employs 950 people.
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Charleston
UPS
Fred Haddad
Heck’s
New York
West Virginia
Kentucky
J. J. Newberry Co
United States
Canaa
Stock Exchange
Haddad
Newberry
State Senate appoints new GOP faces to Rules Committee
Charleston UPI reports State Senate President Lloyd Jackson named three Republicans to the Senate Rules Committee, expanding GOP presence to 12 seats after November elections. The move keeps Brotherton chairing Judiciary, McCourt Finance, and adds Carrigan Hubbard Wolfe to the Rules panel, with Moreland moving to Finance and Judiciary. Noah Floyd named chair of Elections while McKown continues as Education chair.
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UPI
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Lloyd Jackson
Lincoln County
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Rules Committee
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William Brotherton
Kanawha
Clarence Martin
Berkeley
Hans McCourt
Webster
C.H. McKown
Wayne
Lyle Smith
Cabell
John Carrigan
Marshall
Chester Hubbard
Ohio
Dallas Wolfe
Preston
Brotherton
McCourt
William T. Moreland
Judiciary
Howard Carson
Martin
Finance
Carson
Noah Floyd
Williamson
Mingo
Mingo County
U. S.justice Department
McKown
O. G. Hedrick
Fairmont
Mines and Mining Committee
Tracy Hylton
Mullens
Polaroid Picture Convinced Millionaire Daughter's Kidnappers Meant Business
Barbara Jane Mackle, abducted from an Atlanta motel, is safe in a Miami Beach hospital as Gary Krist sits in Dade County jail on federal extortion charges. Miss Ruth Eisemann Schier remains missing. authorities consider Georgia kidnapping charges.
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Miami
UPI
Robert Mackle
FBI
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Atlanta
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Miami Beach
Coral Gables
Gary Steven Krist
Petite Ruth Eisemann Schier
Honduras
Emory University
The
Miami Herald Today
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Biscayne Bay
Krist
Georgia
Thirteen women chase pools wins in Barnet
Thirteen female typists at a finance company in Barnet England decided to try Britain’s football pools. They passed around the coupon crosses and now await winnings reported at 16 000 pounds about 38 000 dollars.
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Barnet
England
UPI
Britain
Concorde Nearing Completion for Christmas Delivery
In Toulouse France UPI reports the Anglo French Concorde sonic airliner will be delivered to a test center around Christmas. Sud Aviation director Bernard Du four said the time frame is set and a spokesman noted a test flight could occur about 60 days thereafter.
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Toulouse
France
UPI
Bernard Dufour
Sud-Aviation
Death notices and funeral arrangements update
James R Craver 72 of 32314 Prince Street funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday Keyser Bryant Chapel burial Blue Ridge Memorial Park Arrangements by Keyser Bryant Funeral Home. William Willard 172 of Harper funeral 3 p.m. Tuesday Melton Mortuary Chapel burial Memorial Gardens. Oley Griffith 73 of Ghent funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday Ghent Missionary Church burial Griffith Family Cemetery. Lewis Caloptional? CalLOPT body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel. Burgie Walter Jenkins 65 Besoco funeral 1 p.m. Thursday Rose Quesenberry Peace Chapel burial Sunset Memorial Park. Lori Ann Ames 7 months Piney View body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel. Dozie Clay Conner Cool Ridge body at Rose McGRAW Wesley Jasper 69 Winding Gulf funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. Farley Hill Missionary Baptist Church burial Farley Hill Cemetery. Body at Fred X Williams Funeral Home Sophia. Lacy Easter PATE 4? of Glen Morgan funeral 3 p.m. Tuesday Rose Quesenberry Peace Chapel burial Sunset.
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James R
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Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
R. Jack Sadler
Blue Ridge Memorial Park
Willard Willard
William
Harper
Melton Mortuary
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Griffith Griffith
Oley
Ghent
Griffith
Callopi Callopt
Lewis
MacArthur
Rose and Quesenberry
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Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
Jenkins Doggie Burgie Walter
Besoco
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
Ray Whitt
Linsey Basham
Sunset Memorial Park
Conner Conner
Dozie Clay
Cool Ridge
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
McGraw McGraw
Wesley Jasper
Winding Gulf
Farley Hill Missionary Baptist Church
Beecher Garretson
Farley Hill
Fred X. Williams
Sophia
Junior Darnell
Foncie Campbell
Ora Worrell
Toby Pegram
Leighton Farley Jr
John Grubb
Golden Wills
Ed Rose
W. Va
Pate
Lacy
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