Sharp Increase In Viet Fighting Strife Across Regions
UPI reports a surge in fighting in South Vietnam with 50 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese killed in 24 hours, and 322 Cambodian Communists reportedly switching sides. In Newark, 25 black youths attacked striking teachers, injuring several and drawing union support from AFL-CIO leader Charles Marciane amid a citywide walkout.
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Saigon
UPD
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Vietnam
Jas
Nha Tran
U.S
Tokyo
Moscow
Phnom Penh
Newark
N.J
UPI
Afl-Cio
Black Civil Defense League
Charles Marciane
Labor
Kenneth A. Gibson
Carole A. Graves
Board of Education
Weston Independent Under New Ownership Carded
The Weston Independent has new owners led by editor Calyn J. Currey and general manager Charles W. Atkins. The 77 year old weekly will be printed in Buckhannon offset facilities with staff from The Republican Delta and Mrs Welch joining the management team. News and advertising offices remain in the former Citizens Bank Building.
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Weston
UPL
Weston Independent
Raymond Thayer
Calyn J. Currey
Charles W. Atkins
W. Herbert
Welch
Republican-Delta
Buckhannon
Independent
Laos Front Auto Firm Seeks Balance On Car Trial
In Raleigh County Circuit Court Bays Buick seeks a deficiency judgment from Delbert P. Morton in a dispute over a car bought with temporary plates that allegedly broke down on the West Virginia Turnpike and was sold for junk. Morton is represented by Paul J. Fourney. Bays Buick is represented by Robert J. Ashworth. Jurors listed include Stanley Wyce, Mrs. Jack H. Thomas, Raymond Smith, Gene Allen, George Pierce, Palast Gantt. The trial follows an appeal of a magistrate court judgment. There are multiple unrelated items from Laos and U.S. defense discussions. the report mentions Saigon, Vientiane, Nixon era meetings, and alleged troop movements without confirming any deployment. Additional items include a water pollution case in Monongahela National Forest and a mining permits dispute with preliminary hearings set for Feb. 19.
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Raleigh County
Bays Buick Te
Delbert P. Morton
Paul J. Fourney
Morton
Bays Buick
Virginia Turnpike
Robert J Ashworth
Price
Stanley Wyce
Jack H. Thomas
Raymond Smith
Gene Allen
George Pierce
Palast Gantt
Mse Sot
Tueve
Laos
Saigon
Defense
Sisouk Na Champassak
Alexei N. Rosygin
A. U.S
Sisouk
Laird
U.S
Washington
South
Vietnam
Ameri
West Virginia Department Can
Ralph T. Huffman
Lumber Company
South Vietnam
Penn State
Edyvices
Ward Cooper
Ralph Me
Property Owners Notice for WV Turnpike Surveys
West Virginia Department of Highways resumes photogrammetric field surveys in Shady Spring and Ghent areas of Raleigh County for turnpike improvements. Survey crews may enter properties to establish control. permission is requested in advance, with minimal tree cutting and efforts to avoid permanent damage. E S Preston Associates, Inc. seeks cooperation and property ownership details.
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Shady Spring
Ghent
Raleigh County
West Virginia Department of Highways
Cvado
West Virginia Turnpike
Laos War Debates and Policy Moves Across Regions
Reports from Vientiane say officials deny knowledge of Allied operations into southern Laos while discussing Kosygin's charge in the capital meeting. In South Bend, Gen Thongphan Knocksy reports no secret pacts with any country, amid claims of Laos invasion and Patton incident fallout. Other briefs note Cyclone Felice deaths in Portuguese East Africa, WV coal miners tax ruling, a throw-away bottle ban proposal, Appalachian meetings, WV tuition hikes, and a Stockport fire that left seven dead.
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Vientiane
Laos
Kosygin
Izvestia
South Bend
Ind
UPD
Thongphan Knocksy
Laotian Defense Ministry
Charles H. Kuhl
George S. Patton
South Kuhl
Ho Chi Minh
Patton
Trail
U.S. 7Th Army
Kuhl
Palermo
Felice
Apollo 14 Nearing Lunar Orbit After Foreseeable Hurdles
Apollo 14 advances toward lunar orbit with Shepard and Mitchell preparing for the Friday landing. Ground teams report docking system improvements after a rocky past, while mission control tracks rock collection plans and observatory setup aboard the moon lander.
Supreme Court ears on press disclosures and lunar mission remarks
The excerpt notes prior disclosures to the press drawn into discussants about disciplinary actions. A veteran of America's early space efforts comments on streamlined housekeeping. He claims the approach prepares for a future lunar descent with fewer tasks.
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America
State's Meat Plants Will Be Inspected
WASHINGTON UPD The federal government will begin inspections of about 70 meat plants in West Virginia that do business only within the state. The Wholesome Meat Act of 1967 allows federal oversight of plants not engaged in interstate commerce. The report also mentions unrelated legal cases and other transient news items.
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Washington
UPD
West, Virginia
Ccntey
Beatrice Ingole Die s After Short Illness
Mrs Beatrice Ingole 57 of 506 Park Street died at 7 15 am today in a local hospital after a short illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with the body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home.
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Beatrice Ingole
Park St
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Murder Trial Postponed in Raleigh County Court
The murder trial of Ronnie Minor and Gary Myrl Kelly over Steve Daisy’s death at a Raleigh County tavern was postponed to February 23 after two defense witnesses were absent. The stormy docket also included expected cases against Gilbert and Barbara Goff for murder in their three year old daughter’s death. Minor, a Beckley resident, and Kelly of Lester face indictments for Daisy’s shooting on November 25 and a grand larceny charge for stealing a cat the night of the shooting.
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Ronnie Minor
Gary Myrl Kelly
Steve Daisy
Raleigh County
Gilbert
Barbara Goff
Minor
Beckley
Kelly
Lester
Eathy
Daisy
Eccles
Connally and co executors faced extended payments plan
A report recounts former official Joseph Connally who gave up duties as executor to join as Navy secretary. He testified his co executors agreed to stretched payments. The piece also covers Middle East ceasefire tensions with Jordanian and Saudi forces alongside Palestinian guerrillas guarding the ceasefire line. UN urged restraint as Egypt Jordan and Israel discuss peace amid continued conflict. Marriage permits listed for several Beckley Crab Orchard and Beckley residents, with names and parental details.
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Secretary of the Navy
Jartiuory
Depen
Thant
UN Security Council
Egypt
Jordan
Israel
U.N
Four Liens Released by North Public Service District
The North Public Service District released four liens on property tied to sewer service bill arrears. A total of 63 liens have been filed, with payers including Jack L. Skaggs, Billy G. Jameson, Nancy Jameson, Howard R. Shawver, Thelma O. Shawver, and Charles G. Groen, and Grace J. Groen.
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North Public
Beckley
Jack L
Skaggs
Billy G
Nancy Jameson
Howard R
Thelma Oc. Shawver
Charles G
Grace J. Groen
Apollo 14 Timetable and Moon Orbit Events
The timetable lists Apollo 14 activities from 9:23 am rest to moon orbit insertions. It notes distances from Earth, meals, mid course corrections, lunar lander activation, televised site views, and the planned landing for 4:17 am Friday with Shepard and Mitchell, Roosa piloting the command module.
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Shepard
Mitchell
Moon
Rosa
Ames
Space Agency
Richard E. Benson
Roosa
Feyet
Suez Canal
Space Center
Houston
Crater Descartes
Earth
Fra Mauro
Hefner Family Rites Notice With Naval Members
Mrs Dixie Blake Hefner and her family announce funeral arrangements. Four sons Larry Allen Jerry Lynn Kerry Glyn and Barry Calvin Hefner. Sons stationed with the U S Navy in Norfolk Virginia and a grandchild. Four brothers Vaughn Newport News VA Seward Nutter Fort Roland of Florida and Hayward Huntington. Friends may call after 5 pm Thursday at the funeral home. Pallbearers listed as Charlie Jones William Wykle Phil Williams Roy Crist Eddie Rice and Calvin Wooldridge.
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Dixie Blake Hefner
Larry Allen
Jerry Lynn
Kerry Glyn
U. S. Navy
Norfolk
Phil Williams
Roy Crist
Eddie Rice
Calvin Wooldridge
Mary Warren Fimera services set in Rhodell
Mrs Mary Warren Fimera 74 of Rhodell will be laid to rest Thursday at 1 pm in Rhodell Church of God with Rev Okey Cox Jr and Rev Billie Parks officiating. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park. She died Monday at 9 30 am in a Beckley hospital after a short illness. She was born in 1896 in Harlan and survived by husband Chester three sons Willie Leroy of Baltimore Md Raymond Warner Rhodell three daughters Nellis Cadle Alliefair Johns Baltimore and Limie Johns sisters Hallie Simpson Merthie Candie Wallins Creek 21 grandchildren 23 great grandchildren. Body at Williams Funeral Home Sophia with visiting at 6 pm. Pallbearers Robert Gillespie Harrison Powell David Powell Silas Manning Alonzo Foley Manuel Farruggia.
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Fimera
Mary Ellen Warren
Rhodell
Rhodell Church
Okey_Coxr
Billie Parks
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley
Ness
Harlan
Chester
Willie
Leroy
Baltimore
Raymond, Warner
Sophia
Robert Gillespie
Harrison and
David Powell
Silas Manning
Alonzo Foley
Manuel Farruggia
Breach of Contract Suit Filed Over Beckley Distributorship
Forest Home Builders and Contractors Inc of Beckley sues Chem Industrial Co in Raleigh County Circuit Court claiming breach of contract over a distributorship for its products. The suit seeks 10 000 plus damages, alleges failure to provide promised advertising and locations, and cites an unpaid accounting on three orders. Also notes two other suits involving Hart and Crissinger parties over a 1970 collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Home Builders and Contractors Inc
Beckley
Chem Industrial Co
Raleigh County
Beckley Concern
Chem
Charleston
Forest Home
U. S
West Virginia
George C.hart
Eugene ‘Paul Uhrin
Robert Crissinger
Lillian “D. Crissinger
Mill Hall
Urhin
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Laos Front
Avuutal Olullul
Circuit Court
Jmy
Wilma Perry
Eunice Meadows
Virginia’ Webb
Mary Stomp
Joyce
Lyle Weagel
Violet Wood
O. O. Kidd
David Price
Charles Blankenship
Townstown Road
Linan
Elkins
Linan Smokeless Coal Co
State Water Resources Board
E. S. Preston Associates, Inc
Louis Armstrong
Lucille
New York
Thongphan
Souvanna Phouma
Josepi Vigorito
Dpa
Appalachian States
White Sulphur Springs
Appalachian Regional Commission
Moore
Nixon
Board of Regents
General Revenue Fund
Stockport
N.Y
Feren
Lawrence C. Hefner
Benjamin Nutter
Ben
Granville Nutter
Lawrence Calvin Hefner
Pennsboro
Oak Grove
Pineville
Melton l
McCullough Mortuary
Rev. Funeral Home
William Booth
Noble L. Crew
Frank Osborne
West Union Masonic Cemetery
Clarksburg
T Melrudial Rae
Fayetteville
Lewisburg
Edward M
Ollie Caden Tafa
Consolidation Gas Supply Corp
Onwu
Christian Church
Hefner
Oxford
Thomas Boyd
MaryiHe
Frances Fleming - Nutter
Heji
Westside
Fayette County
Board of Union Friendship Masonic Educaton
West Union
Eastern Star
Knight of i
United Methodist Church of
Fla
Fred Miller
Lincoln Park
Mich
Ted Miller
St. Albans
Mary "Sue Young
Cincinnati
Ohio
Stella
Jones
Mission Control Center
Fifebeast
Antares
James “A. Lovell
Fred W. Haise
John L. Swigert
Aise
Haise
Fred
Lunar
Consolidated Edison
Era
Hancock
Supreme Court
Goodowm
Prezkop
Ted E. Brown
Saho
Tucky
Brown
DU. S. Agriculture
Justice of the Peace
Ann L. Andreone
Charles Gratten Plantz
Helen Louise Miller
Chambdon
And
Kew
Camberley
England
Plantz
London
David Shilling
Britain
David C. Perkins
David C Perkins
Mount Hope
Harry J. Bennett
Oak Grove Christian Church
Keyser Bryant Funeral
Lewis
Jim Tolbert
Aubrey Cox
Herbert Chambers
David Meadows
J. R Eidson
Robert
Lee
Alderman
Howard
Carol Farley Yeager
Roberta
Kay Campbell
Crab Orchard
James, Weldon
Lillian 'Sheline Campbell
Timmy
Brean Crespos
Richmond
Manutiel ‘Rama
Arbutus
Clendenin Crespos
Belinda
June ‘Whitt
Della , Sensabaugh Mdekede Hudson
Reid
Skelton
Lorenzo and
Iris Huff Reid
Eunice
Marie Hoston
Harold
Geraldine Taylor Toston
Apollo
Mission Control
aApollo 14
Mideast
Mrs
Mary Warren
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