Nader Demands Black Lung Probe Into Beckley Study
Ralph Nader presses HEW to investigate the Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital led pneumoconiosis program. He cites political interference, resignations, and lack of progress after decades and $5 million in funding. He urges an independent citizen review of the occupational health unit and related staff changes.
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Ralph Nader
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Nader
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Wilbur Cohen
Department
West Virginia
Kentucky
Donald Rasmussen
Beckley Appalchian Regional Hospital
Philip Lee
Senate Labor Subcommittee
Division of
Occupational Health
Nnder
Occupational Health Program
Beckley
DOH
Appalachian Laboratories
National Institute of Health
Umwa Welfare and Retirement Fund
Ring Register Q and A snippets light up readers requests
Q and A questions cover Wilt Chamberlain height Nixon world actions and box traps legality. Wilt listed at seven feet one and one-half inches. IRS help offered. Russell criticizes Pueblo episode and Israeli Lebanon reaction. He calls for Navy orders review and questions the value of overseas deployments.
Blood banks face critical shortages nationwide
United Press International reports a holiday and Hong Kong flu driven blood shortage across the country. New York City hospitals race to conserve as six regional centers recruit donors while Dallas and Milwaukee fear January cuts. many regions report below normal collections and postponed surgeries.
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United Press International
New York City
Houston
Tex
Dallas
Ruth Guy
Parkland Hospital
Salt Lake City
Chicago
Red Cross
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Milwaukee
Wis
Waterloo
Iowa
Des Moines
Michigan Red Cross
Michigan
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minn
South
Roanoke
Nashville, Tenn
Florida
Weather Cold Wave Warning for Beckley Area
Beckley and vicinity face a cold wave tonight with cloudy skies and light rain or drizzle. High near 40 this afternoon, then much colder with possible snow flurries and near zero by Wednesday morning. Temperatures fall further with a mid-teens high Wednesday and precipitation chances 70 40 and 20 percent.
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Beckley
Greenbrier
Hinton
Brownsville
McAllen
Tex
Bozeman
Mont
59th Legislature To Use Computer
Charleston West Virginia January 8 marks the convening of the 59th Legislature with a computer system to track bills resolutions and committee activity. The device in the Finance and Administration offices will link to the Senate president and House speaker offices as part of a centralized information system project.
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Charleston
UPI
59Th
West Virginia
Department of Finance and Administration
Senate
House
Joseph Peters
1969 Will Get Cool Reception
The U S Weather Bureau warned that the coldest stretch of the winter will reach West Virginia as Arctic air sweeps from the Great Lakes to the Gulf States. Temperatures will fall to 5 to 15 below zero tonight with highs New Year’s Day in the 20s. Overnight WV readings near or above 40 degrees will drop 20 to 25 degrees by morning.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
U. S. Weather Bureau
United States
Great Lakes
Gulf States
St Marys Bridge Closed Over Crack Fear Near Marietta
The St Marys bridge over the Ohio River in Pleasants County is closed for an indeterminate period after internal cracks were found in tests on the edge bar of the ill fated Silver Bridge. Road Commissioner Hamill warned winter weather could worsen hazards and that the cause of the Silver Bridge collapse remains undetermined. A ferry operates between Sistersville and Fly, Ohio, as the area faces reduced bridge access.
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Charleston
UPI
State Road Commission
St. Marys
Ohio River
Pleasants County
Newport
Ohio
Marietta
M. R. Hamill
National Transportation Safety Board
St. Marys Bridge
Hamill
Transportation Board
Sardis
New Martinsville
Safety of Fayette Bridge Questioned
The Kanawha Falls Bridge in Fayette County faces a Public Service hearing on January 13. The PSC closed the span to vehicle traffic last September after an engineering study warned of possible unsafe conditions. The bridge crosses Kanawha River to U. S. 60.
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Charleston
UPI
Kanawha Falls
Fayette County
PSC
Kanawha Ee
U.S. 60
Nixon Plan Explored At Paris
UPI report notes Nixon aide inspired parallel talks to break the Vietnam stalemate. U.S. officials discuss Washington Hanoi meetings on military de escalation while Saigon and Viet Cong discuss South Vietnam political future. North Vietnam rejects altering four party format. parallel talks possible with Laos Thailand Cambodia floated. Israeli helicopters escort jet fighters strike Jordanian patrol car after Arab commando attacks near Sea of Galilee. Hebron civilians killed and wounded in separate incident. Beirut raid condemnation grows as UN Security Council prepares to meet.
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Paris
UPI
Richard M. Nixon
U.S
Nixon
Henry Kissinger
America
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Laos
Thailand
Cambodia
Hanoi
United States
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Saigon
United Press International
Jordan
Sea of Galilee
Gulf of Aqaba
Hebron
Macphela
Amman
Gharandal
Aqaba
Gulf
Beirut
Athens
Israel
United Nations Security Council
New York
Retaliation Jets and Copters Strike Amid Lebanon Crisis
Beirut faces a government crisis after Israel’s strike on the airport. Premier Abdullah Yafi’s cabinet may resign, while Arab raids from Jordan target upper Galilee and near Kfar Yuval, damaging infrastructure with no Israeli casualties reported. A helicopter attack north of Aqaba followed mortar fire.
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Beirut
UPI
Lebanon
Israel
le Soir
Yvasi
Abdullah Yafi
Yafi
Jordan
Upper Galilee
Famland
Sea of Galilee
Kfar-Yuval
Tel Aviv
U N Council expected to condemn Israel over Beirut raid
UN Security Council moves toward a resolution condemning Israel for the Beirut Airport commando raid. Diplomats say the text will note Lebanon's right of redress but avoid calling for Israel to pay for the $56 to $100 million in damage. Russia pushes sanctions unlikely with new members imminent.
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United Nations
UPI
U.N. Security Council
Israel
Beirut
Lebanon
U.N
Joseph Tekoah
Moscow
Russia
Soviet Union
Kennedy launches bid for Senate Democratic leadership post
Senator Edward M. Kennedy launches a bid to challenge Russell B. Long for Assistant Democratic Leader in the Senate, signaling a bid to reshape the party’s 91st Congress leadership. He cites a mandate for new legislation with support from Vice President Humphrey and Senator Muskie as the Democrats prepare to vote Friday.
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Washington
UPI
Edward M. Kennedy
Senate
Massachusetts
Russell B. Long
Louisiana
Long
Kennedy
House
John W. McCormack
Morris
Humphrey
Sen
Edmund) Muskie
Staggers Slack Back McCormack Despite Unseat Vote
West Virginia reps Harley O Staggers and John Slack say they will back Speaker John McCormack as moves to oust him surface. Ken Hechler says he opposes the challenge but pushes a mandatory retirement age of 70 and warns against limiting members' terms.
Reds' Tet truce ignored U S troops strike into DMZ and delta
UPI reports U S troops and jets violated the New Year truce by striking from the Mekong Delta to the DMZ. Four guerrilla caches found, B52 strikes caused multiple fireballs. One American killed and five wounded as three helicopters lost to ground fire. Viet Cong released a statement via Liberation Radio calling for U S withdrawal. Marine patrols found arms caches near Da Nang and Da Nang area. A two hour battle 27 miles north of Saigon left one soldier dead and five wounded.
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Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
Viet Cong
Liberation Radio
Vietnam
US. Iommuniques
James W. Brigham
Ocala
Highlands
Johnsons ring in New Year at LBJ Ranch as Nixon heads west
President and Mrs. Johnson host a New Year gathering at the LBJ Ranch with daughters Luci and Lynda expected to call. President-elect Nixon, tanned and fit, leaves Key Biscayne for the Rose Bowl in California. Sen Jennings Randolph denounces the senate filibuster as a travesty and supports an anti filibuster measure when Congress convenes.
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Lyndon Johnson
LBJ
White House
Luci Nugent
Lyn
Red River
N. M
Lynda Bird Robb
Cindy
Richard Ni Nixon
Key Biscayne
Fla
Jennings Randolph
D-W
Vaap
Senate
Morse concedes Senate race to Packwood after recount
Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon concedes the close U S Senate race to Republican Robert Packwood after a recount failed to change the outcome. Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Sato declines comment on his wife’s claim of past domestic abuse. A London judge refused to grant an injunction stopping Judy Garland from a five week London cabaret engagement despite a contract claim by two American businessmen.
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Wayne .Morse
Dore
Robert W. Packwood
Eisaku Sato
London
Judy Garland
Miss Garland
Thieu vows larger Vietnamese role in 1969 war
President Nguyen Van Thieu said in Saigon that South Vietnam will take a bigger share of fighting next year to ease the burden on the United States and allies. He aimed for 100 percent government control over the South Vietnamese population in 1969. Perth reports record heat as December tops 108.1 F, breaking 1904 record. Rockefeller to address West Liberty State College on January 8 about West Virginia youth. Citizens in Prague celebrate New Year with alcohol as post invasion woes linger. West Virginia authorities seek extradition of escapee from Peace Springs prison. Omari Mining Co. assets sold to Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp.
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Negayen van Thieu
Saigon
South Vietnam
United States
Thieu
Perth
Western Australia
John D
Jay) Rockefeller
West Virginia
West Liberty State College
Prague
Front Royal
Vonda Jean Mullenax
State Women’s
Peace Springs
Martha Jewell
Omar Mining Co
Mi Minge
Logan
Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp
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Winder
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Pueblo
Navy
Britain
Princess Anne
Prince Charles
Silver Bridge
Sistersville
Fly
Fayette Bridge
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Mideast
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Ror
C Ipredl
Ted
Hechler
Delta
Dmz
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