Vietnam Veterans Benefit Reduction Plan Eliminated
Washington driven by Nixon move spurs Senate and House resistance as veterans groups denounce plan to curb disability payments. Sen Vance Hartke and Rep W Dennings Bryan Dora back probes and new bills to freeze pay while VA redefines disability rates amid criticism. White House cited for action and warned of broader cuts to medical care and rehabilitation programs.
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Washington
UPI
Vance Hartke
Dund
Dorn
Senate Veter Itee
Ie Trae Oe
Tal
Nixon
White House
National Association of S Tration
Ps Era
North Vietnam
Viena
Rep
W. Dennings Bryan
Dora
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House Veterans Affairs Committee
Dom
Les Pada Regal Agile
Bugging device found on top of committee table
A rectangular metal bugging transmitter was discovered on a committee table during hearings. FBI and State Department officials acknowledged investigations into possible violations of interception laws. The device, described as self contained with batteries, was linked to prior Watergate era offices and related arrests.
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William P. Rogers
UPI
Rogers
Fade
FBI
Democratic National Committee
Watergate
Morgan
Dollar Confusion Pushes Gold Up
The gold market surged on international uncertainty as the dollar weakened in Tokyo and European markets. Dealers reported gold at about 72 to 73 dollars an ounce with Asia driving buy orders and several regions devaluing currencies amid ongoing financial tension.
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Paris
Zurich
Frankfort
Asia
Tokyo
London
Schlick
United Press
International Jfor
Bureau
France
Britain
Finland
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
Certi
Frina Tha Samnant
Spain
Bank of Spain
Jancwer
Jixon
Ouri
Francis J
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Commoner
SEATO Treaty Blasted by Byrd Prompted Debate
Fragmentary clipping reports Senator Byrd blasting the SEATO treaty as part of a broader debate on international security. The text also references a Bureau of Mines initiative to train miners in health and safety in response to accident prevention concerns.
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Doug Yarrow
Schlick
U. S
Bureau of Mines
Aviantae Natal
Byrd
Waemifa
Ramnanias
Jet Klingensmith
Vandergrift
Fred Snopperi
Arizona
Jet
Safety Academy
Benjamin Huston
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Donald P. Schlick
Health and Safety
Controversy Over Pastor Dunigan Marriage Plans Moves Through Diocese
Reverend Roger J. Dunigan, 33, faces church scrutiny after announcing plans to wed Nancy Cover, 22, a CMU graduate, triggering a wave of reactions from parishes and church leaders across multiple states. The mounting dispute began in January as Dunigan told Mount Pleasant parishioners of his intended marriage.
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St Mary's Roman
Cathlic Church
Father Dunigan
Mount Pleasant
Nancy Cover
State Man Set To Return To United States
TRAVIS AFB CALI UPD Air Force Capt Charles Jack a native of Charleston WV was to arrive today with the remaining prisoners of war from the Philippines He is scheduled to be sent to Sheppard AFB Hospital Wichita Falls Texas He was the first West Virginia POW released from captivity The next WV POW to be released soon will be Maj Hubert Flesher a native of Clarksville WV Byrd proposes ending SEATO or drastically changing its charter to avoid being the region's policeman and to stop US military involvement in Asian internal conflicts The Vietnam War damages SEATO credibility and prompts calls for redefinition or withdrawal
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Travis Afb
Cali
UPD Air Force
Charles Jack
Charleston
W. Va
Philippines
Jackson
Clark Air Force Base
Travis
Sheppard Air Force Base Hospital
Wichita Falls
Tex
West Virginia
Littleton
Waselglun
UPL
Robert C. Byrd
D-W. Va
United States
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
SEATO
Senate
Byrd
America
Thailand
Australia
New Zealand
Chillmines
Nixon's Message Advocates Local Enforcement and Water Disclosure
Nixon urges primary enforcement by governments and water suppliers to inform customers about water quality. He touts environmental safeguards for eastern wilderness areas and proposes reintroduced strip mining rules with stringent performance standards. Commoner credits local leadership for pollution control and warns of an environmental crisis.
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Wilderenss
Nixon
Commoner
Enforcement drive aids drop in fatality rate
4G VULUBURy Wetos Gehlick said the Bureau's enforcement efforts have a large part to play in the continued reduction of the fatality rate.
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Vulubury
Wetos Gehlick
Bureau
Final Rites Held for Eugene Bibbs and Mrs Belle
Death notices for Eugene Bibbs and Mrs Belle reveal funeral details in Glen Jean and Hempstead New York. Bibbs formerly of Glen Jean had service at First Baptist Church in Glen Jean with burial in Hill Top Cemetery, survivors listed. Belle of Hempstead died after a Long illness. services set at New Prospect Baptist in Sweeneysburg with burial in Tabor Cemetery. extended family and pallbearers noted.
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Eugene Bibbs
Belle 59
Hempstead
N.Y
Smith
Sweeneysburg
First Baptist Church
Glen
New Prospect
Baptist ‘Jean
Thomas Pry
Jin
L.A. Garten
Hill Top
Robert Perry
Bibbs
Davis
Jean
Cirtsville
Lucy Bibbs
John A. Anthony
Celia Davis Evans
Joyce
Hampstead
N. Y
Clifford
Baltimore
Ritchie
Karen Gray
Johnson Funeral
Chloe Williams
Gertie Williams
Beckley
Madge ‘Smith
L Beaver
Mabel Lester
Charleston
Pierce
Route 1
Herold
Melton Mortuary
Los Angeles
UPI
Pentagon
Will
Rand Rules Highlight Classified Material Trial Fallout
U S District Judge Matt Byrne allowed prosecutors to address Rand security rules on handling classified material amid Ellsberg and Russo leak cases. Funeral notices mention Mulina M Smith and Edith Frances Starling with service details and survivors. Proceedings include juror cautions about Rand manuals and their use in proving knowledge of security requirements.
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U.S
Matt Byrne
Rand
Ellsberg
Princess Picked
Bridgett Lynn Pendleton aged 19 of Princeton selected for the 973 West Virginia Heart Princess. Pendleton, a Concord College sophomore, underwent open heart surgery in 1962 to repair rheumatic fever damage.
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Charleston
W. Va
Bridgett Lynn Pendleton
Princeton
West Virginia Heart
Concord Colege
Pendleton
Edison’s Short Formal Education Mentioned in Brief
The item states Thomas Edison's formal schooling totaled three months in a public school, noting his limited early education. It frames this fact as part of a larger biographical snippet.
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United Pees International
Thomas
Edison
Logan County Man Killed In Wreck In West Virginia
West Virginia traffic deaths rose with an elderly Logan County man Charles Baker aged 80 dying from injuries in a two car crash near Clothier. His wife Amny Lee remained in serious condition at Logan General Hospital. Frederick Scott Wilson age 3 of Ripley died from injuries in a two car collision earlier in the week on U S 21 at the I 77 interchange in Kanawha County. Last year 54 victims were claimed on West Virginia roads during the same time.
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United Press International
West Virginia
Logan County
Charles Baker
Clothier
Amny Lee
Logan General Hospital
Frederick Scott Wilson
Ripley
U.S. 21
Kanawha County
Fire destroys Pemberton residence amid unclear cause
Police report details a severe Pemberton house fire at the Frank Waters home with total loss and estimated damages around 130000. Fire departments from Sophia and Coal City responded after 11 am Wednesday, while investigators seek the fire’s origin. Waters family seeks temporary lodging with relatives in Coal City.
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Sophia
Coal City
Pemberton
Frank Waters
Ruth Deweese Waters
Waters
Jacob Deweese
Obituary Notes for Kay Johnson and Anna Henries Kinship
The notice lists six brothers John Elyria Forrest Crab Orchard Earl Tom both of Clear water Florida Jim Columbus Ohio and Luther Gillespie Memphis Tennessee and four sisters Lucille Vandeventer Lillian Guvitis Margaret Stephens Naomi Ward along with 12 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral home visitation after 5 p m Friday.
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Naomi Ward
Farmville
Toney Rites Set In Oak Hill For 78 Year Old Farmer
C R Jim Toney 78 of Oak Hill died Wednesday after a short illness in an Oak Hill hospital. Funeral at 2 30 p m Saturday at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill with Rev C S Donnelly officiating. Burial in Harrison Toney family cemetery Dothan. Survived by wife Emily Petram Toney and three sisters Amanda Smith Bomont Della Payne Dothan and Leah Perfater Baltimore. Friends may call Friday from 6 p m to 9 p m.
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Mulina Mo. Smith
Robert E. Daniel Elisberg
Anthony Geraldine Henry Smith
J. Russo
At Rand
Ritchie
Johnson Funeral Parlor
Chapel
Beckley
Revs. S.L
Pentagon
McClure
Eric Tyree
Rand
Greenwood Memorial
West Virginia ‘University Hospital
Robert
Alice
Elizabeth Tenry
Harper Heights
Edith Frances Scott Starling
Crab Orchard
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Peace Chapel
K. c. Lilly
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Hiawatha
John and Maude Kers Gillespie
Billy Sene Scott
Dothan
Hare ‘Ison
Julie Toney
Emily Petram Toney
Amanda Smith
Bomont
Della Payne
Aeeaih Perfater
Baltimore
Mid
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Varios
Donald Schlick
Newland
Washington, D. C
Health and Safety Academy
SF Nay ouApaaee Stery
Saglvaw, Mich
UPD
Roger J. Dunigan
R Jmarry
Central Michigan University
the Saginaw
Pittsburgh
Wilson and
Miller
Honor Mene
Stauuales
Said
Vienam
Environmental Protection Agency
William D. Ruckelshaus
Paul O’neal
Mrs
Belle Smith
Justice Department
Rand Corp
Mulina M. Smith
Edith Starling
Raymond Keesee
Raleigh County
Beckley State Police
Wesley Odell Manns
Raleigh
C. Berkley Lilly
Larry R. Brewer
Burgess St
Wanda Canterbury
Oak Hill
Hubert Buckley
Stamford
Lorena Wallace
Jon Miss Canterbury
Rodriguez
Buckland
Bood
Beckley City
Eddie Ray Blanks
Skelton
Yvonne D. Cadle
Beckley, Fire Department
Woodlawn Ave
Betsy Bonner
National Mines Service
C.R
Jim) Toney
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