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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1968
Page
1
Funeral services for Viola Kincaid of Ramsay and others are noted with details on cemeteries and ministers. The notices list survivors, including children and grandchildren, plus arrangements at local funeral homes and churches. Other obituaries mention mes Chase Hastan Rehinnon, Gartiel Riche, and Tessie Tobert Grant with service locations and burial plans.
Berwees for foe W Lowe 38 of Forest Wil to be held at 2 pm Saturday at the Fairview Baptist Church Forest. Rev Harry Drake charged. Burial at hovel cemetery after service. Cindy Jewe Forest Fl died at home after illness. Ronald Mc Parlor in Hinton arranging. Gillenwalters 78 of Bot phis dies after illness. Born March 7 in Allove County Va son of Henry and Melvin Gillenwalters. Retired miner, member UMA Local 6108. Survivors include wife Pearl, two daughters, two brothers, one sister, nine grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at First Baptist Sophia with burial Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers listed. Friends may call Fred X Williams Funeral Home Sophia after 4 pm Saturday.
Mrs Blanche Echols died February 2 1983 at Maybrook Va a Roanoke hospital widow of Jessie H Echols mother of four daughter and several grandchildren Funeral held at Sam Foglesong Chapel Roanoke with burial at Biren Lawn Funeral Home Mullens provided arrangements Friends could call at Sam Foglesong Home until 3 pm today
Charleston UK reports the Senate Finance Committee approved tax measures to fund teacher salaries and a $7 million gain from income tax plus $2.8 million from cigarette tax. House action may repeal harness tax provisions, affecting about $11.3 million in new funds. The panel also backs a harness racing bill allowing Sunday races.
The incident marks the second such clash in under a year between American and Soviet vessels in the Sea of Japan. The destroyer Rowan reportedly had right of way as the Russian destroyer Vislohka key collided near the Rowan. A hole was reported in the Rowan hull above the waterline. The Rowan is 330 feet long with a crew of 230. the Vislaha key is 511 feet long and displaces 10,006 tons.
Funeral services for Willie Pronklin Miler will be held at Funeral Meme Chapel with Minos Barley in charge. The body will lie in state at the chapel where friends may call after noon Saturday. He died Thursday in a sea Mars, with walkers denying Gl OSs.
Funeral services for Pierce Franklin McPeake age six were held at the O J Douglas Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Yoho presiding. The incident involved a car crash and a crash investigation with state police noting survivors including three sons and multiple relatives. Concurrent reports describe Denver hostage crisis with two gunmen freed and authorities searching for others, plus juvenile arrests in Beckley for multiple thefts and disturbances.
UPI reports Saigon under siege for three days as marines push into An Quang Buddhist pagoda and civilians flee burning shanties. Viet Cong demands a nationalist league and appeals to join the guerrillas. Separate weather notes describe cold Northerly winds and storm impacts across the Midwest and Great Plains.
Barron and Brown deny knowledge of a check and state purchases involving Buckhannon Brokerage Co and Gools Produce. Davisson alleges payments to Citizens National Bank of Filkins and the Health Department, with multiple vendors connected, while officials discuss bid requirements and potential conflicts. The episode prompts a legislative study of the purchasing division amid ongoing questions.
Western Pennsylvania coal strike widens as UMW says utilities push low prices. Leaders claim the walkout aims to curb reserves before contract talks with the Lewis-Symons Coal Operators Association. Gov Shafer urges both sides to Capitol for resolution as pickets disrupt supply to schools and homes.
The Senate debates a $950 million road bond plan as part of a push for a full audit of the State Racing Commission bonds. Debate centers on the audit bill, constitutional questions, and polluting water concerns in Sissonville.
Pollster Tavis Harris predicts President Johnson will lose votes among Negro and labor groups if he fails to pursue reductions this year. He said Johnson will try to host a coalition claiming 30 years of state pay, at a public conference sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Fragmented dialogue recounts a Geneva style exchange with Sir Aniille Forti and Christian figures about peace talks and military actions. References to Presidents statements and inconsistent policy themes appear amid a charged discussion on Viet Nam era tensions.
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