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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1974

Page

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Gasoline Allocation Shift Aimed At Ending Lines

Washington sources report the administration plans a 1 to 2 percent shift in gasoline allocations to relieve long lines. Kissinger and Egyptian and Saudi diplomats discussed Middle East oil issues as the embargo looms over the region. Sawhill said effects would be felt at stations within a week, while Gulf Oil’s Bonner argued for steeper price hikes.

Washington APS Kissinger Johnsonly Sawhill Ismail Fahmy Saudi Ment Omar Sakkar Middle East ABC Federal Energy Office Z. D. Bonner Gulf Oil FEO Bonner CBS FEC U.S Israel Syria Sen Henry M. Jackson Dash Senate Nixon House William, ¥. Simon

Nixon Lawyer Seeks Source of Tape Report Allegations

Nixon Watergate lawyer James D. St Clair said he would seek a Justice Department probe to identify who alleged tape alterations. He cited a defective recording machine as a probable cause for the 18 minute gap and warned reports could influence grand jurors probing tape authenticity.

Nixon Eugene V. Risher Key Biscayne, Fla UPI James D. St.Clair White House Wouig St. Clair Uber H.R. Haldeman Boston Washington Post Watergate Post Justice Department

Peace initiative hinges on troop pullback positions

Kissinger warned the Arab oil embargo likely stays until Israel and Syria agree on a troop withdrawal pact. Israel to move forces back from the west bank by Thursday dusk and into a new Sinai defense line 13 miles east of the canal. Assad in Damascus tied peace to full withdrawal from all occupied lands as Ceausescu visited.

Israel West Bank United Nations Sinai Desert Washington Henry A. Kissinger U.S Syria Kissinger Ismail Fahmi Omar Sakkar Libya Egypt Sinai Damascus Hafez Assad Nicolae Ceausescu

White Oak Man Charged With Burning Green Boxes

White Oak resident Joe Pilkington Jr of Pilkington Garbage Service was booked in Raleigh County Jail at 11:45 am on a charge of third fire related damage. Deputies say 37 green waste containers damaged since February 1973 causing about 5 10 thousand dollars in losses. Robert Salvagni notes Raleigh County pioneered a countywide solid waste system now widely used.

White Oak Cherry Creek U. S Joe Pilkington Jr Pilkington Garbage Service Raleigh Robert " Salvagni 3WVRHC Salvagni Raleigh County West Virginia

Pilkington Arrested In Beaver On Warrant After Firebox Vandalism

Sheriff’s deputy Pilkington was apprehended in Beaver on a warrant from Magistrate Lorena Wallace. Firefighters at Cherry Creek Dump Boxes say Pilkington dumped kerosene and set boxes on fire around 8 9:30 p m, then fled in his truck. The case ties to Indo American rupee aid programs and a wider regional health council funding debate.

Hvelcy Glovll Vic Birchfield Pilkington Beaver Lorena Wallace Birchfield Ghent Area Cherry Creek C.ubut Pilkington Kaul Moyni West Virginia Regional Health Council India Raleigh U.S Armont Nepal Miss Wallace

Gasoline Shutdown Threats Averted By Dealer Meetings

Dade County Florida and nationwide gasoline dealers faced shutdown threats as a planned West Central Florida stop, fueled by disputes over supply. After a Sunday meeting at Senator Weicker's home, 46 dealers agreed to reopen Tuesday morning with odd-even rationing to customers, while several states prepare voluntary buying plans and regional allocations. Oregon Washington reached a last minute deal with energy officials, and Dallas retailers foresee price hikes preventing a strike.

Dade County Pila Allied Gasoline Retailers Association Florida Miller Greenwich, Conn Lowell Weicker R-Conn New York City Auto Club North Carolina Virginia Kentucky Oregon Washington Chape Chapin Dallas Petroleum Retailers Association Dallas

Teens Block Gasoline Pumps Trigger Seattle Traffic Jam

In Seattle two cars full of teenagers parked at a closed service station on Saturday causing a three block line of cars to form behind them. The teens waited about an hour and then drove off leaving angry motorists.

Seattle, Wash UPI

Funeral notices for Basham and Brown families in West Virginia

Deaths and funeral notices list John Lewis Basham 52 of Coal City with service at Williams Funeral Home Sophia and burial at Blue Ridge in Prosperity. Also Arthur Brown 61 of Page, a coal miner, with rites at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill and burial at Blue Ridge in Prosperity. both obituaries include survivors and service details.

Fink Dies at 60. WV Official Remembered in Martinsburg

John Pierce Fink age 60 of 226 Allen Ave died at home at about 3 a.m. He worked for the West Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Commission. Born May 23 1913 in Terry he was the son of Leonard and Viola Fink. Funeral services are at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Rev. Richard Yongbon officiating. Burial at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Tuesday after 5 p.m.

Jon Pierce Fink Allen Ave West Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Commission Terry Fink Leonard Viola Bolen Fink Edith Pennington Fink Joh Pierce Fink Jr Kensington Samuel Barbara) McClure Martinsburg Ronnie Carol) Hughes

Noah J Blake final rites set for Blake 87 Hilltop

Noah Jenkins Blake 87 of Hilltop died Sunday after a long illness. A retired Chesapeake and Ohio Railway conductor from Thurmond, he was born November 7, 1886 in Hilltop. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hilltop Cemetery with Rev. C D Walker. burial at Hilltop Cemetery. He leaves a daughter Alberta Stickler of Oak Hill, two grandchildren, five step grandchildren, three great grandchildren and four step great grandchildren. Friends may visit the funeral home 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Noah Jenkins Blake Hilltop Tyree Oak Hill C. D. Walker Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Thurmond James Thomas Melissa Smith Blake Roy Alberta) Stickler

Funeral for Jimmy Blankenship Set in Paynesville

The funeral for 35 year old Jimmy Blankenship of McGraws will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Tony Robinson’s residence in Jolo with Rev. Crockett Hagerman officiating. Burial follows at Cooper Cemetery in Paynesville. He died Sunday near his home from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was born January 30, 1939 in Blackie Virginia, son of Claude Blankenship and Lovie Stacey Blankenship.

Jimmy Blankenship McGraws Tony Robinson Jolo Crockett Hagerman Cooper Cemetery Paynesville Blackie Claude Blankenship Lovie Stacey Blankenship

Nixon Health Plan Details and Public Reactions

The Nixon health plan offers three voluntary options with no hospital premium for some under Medicare and a daily charge for the first day of care. The plan relies on private insurers like Blue Cross and uses state rather than federal regulation. Support comes from the Nixon Administration, with varying views from Rep. Mills and Sen. Kennedy who call it serious and carefully prepared.

National Council of Senior Citizens Blue Cross Nixon A. Weill Wilbur D. Mills Arkansas House Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass

Stampede at Cairo Stadium Ends Match Amid Railings Failure

A stadium stampede in Cairo caused iron railings to break and fans to flee onto the field. The match was canceled as rescue workers and police cleared the stands. An onlookers collapse was reported but no casualties from the floor failure. Egyptian authorities opened an immediate investigation.

Egyptian Football Federation Interior Ministry State Prosecutor’s Office Dukla National Sporting Club Nassee Stadium National Zamalek Cairo

Woodrow W Green Rites Set In Prosperity

Funeral services for Woodrow W Green 53 of Detroit formerly Flat Top will be at Blue Ridge Funeral Home Chapel Prosperity with Rev Dennis Anger officiating Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park He was born June 12 1920 in Lillybrook and survived by three brothers Henry Glen Morgan Clyde Charleston and Walter Cool Ridge The funeral home will be open today from 7 pm to 9 pm

Woodrow W. Green Detroit Mich Flat Top Blue Ridge Funeral Home Prosperity Dennis Anger Sunset Memorial Park Green Lillybrook Wilson Louisa Ellison Greene Henry Glen Morgan Clyde Charleston Walter Cool Ridge

Gasoline Hoarder Faces $50 Fine in Ephrata

John Brossman faced a maximum $50 fine after police and fire crews seized about 334 gallons stored in his basement. An anonymous call led officers to his home where gasoline in five gallon containers had been kept for a year. Brossman, a Lancaster RCA plant timekeeper, was charged with violating borough ordinances.

Ephrata UPI John Brossman Ephrata Fire Department RCA Lancaster

Funeral set for John Raymond Hubbs

John Raymond Hubbs 87 of Philippi formerly of Mount Hope and Leesburg Fila dies Sunday after a long illness In Philippi hospital Born August 13 1886 at Elk Garden he is survived by wife Mae Arnold Tubbs two foster daughters Virginia Collins Romney and Dorothy Moats Philippi two sisters Miss Mariam Hubbs and others Graveside rites will be held at Mt Vernon Memorial Cemetery with Bigelow Masonic Lodge No 52 in charge and funeral services at Phillips Funeral Home Philippi conducted by Rev Arthur Vance

John Raymond Hubbs Maple Ave Philippi Mount Hope Leesburg Fila Phillips Funeral Home Arthur Vance Mt. Vernon Memorial Cemetery Bigelow Masonic Lodge Tubbs Elk Garden William E Rose Stallings Hubble Mae Arnold Tubbs Virginia Collins Romney Eugene Dorothy) Moats

Thurman Williams 61 Hampton resident dies after long illness

Thurman Williams formerly of Saybrook died Sunday at 2 30 p m in a Hampton hospital after a long illness. Born March 4 1912 he was son of Noah and Frances Williams. Survived by Vida Legg Williams two sons Junior and Dickie four daughters Nellie Karnes Cal Kanes Marilyn Wright Pauline Ervin five sisters and two brothers. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p m in R Wayden Smith Funeral Home Hampton.

Saybrook Thurman Williams Hampton Noah and Frances Schoolcraft Williams Vida Legg Williams Junior Dickie Joe Nellie) Karnes Cal Shelby) Kanes Jack Marilyn) Wright R. Wayden Smith

Treasury ends Secret Service protection for former Vice President Agnew

The Treasury announces termination of Secret Service protection for former Vice President Spiro Agnew, effective by midnight Sunday after Staats ruled the protection unnecessary. Surveillance will end soon and equipment may be removed. no cost recovery planned. Agnew, staying at Frank Sinatra's Palm Springs home, is reportedly writing a Washington politics novel. The note of London telephone counts appears in the same page item.

Agnew Staats Treasury Treasury Department Shultz White House Florida Secret Service Frank Sinatra Palm Springs Calif Washington

Final rites for Edgar K Sprappe set for Tuesday

Edgar K Sprappe 68 of Hanover dies Saturday in a Welch hospital after a long illness. Funeral at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Oceana Methodist Church with burial at Palm Memorial Gardens Matheny. He was a lay leader of Justice Methodist Church and survived by wife Ruth and four children plus siblings and a large extended family.

Edgar K. Sprappe Hanover Oceana Methodist Church Orville Belcher Carl Kelly Palm Memorial Gardens Matheny Welch Hospital Simon Scott E Viola Trent Sprappe Justice Methodist Church Ruth Hatfield Sprappe Charles Betty) Williams Tullahoma Tenn Teed Finder Kingsport Joe Billy) Simpson Pineville Timothy Gaithersburg William Johnny Anderson, Ind Curtis Pendleton Ind Virgil Albuquerne N. M Elsie Huddleston Cincinnati Ohio Bessie Rogers Hamilton Gay Ward Miami Fla Daisy Sumpter Upland Calif Geneva Herbst Evans Funeral Home Oceana Carl Hatfield Larry Hatfield Clifford Hatfield Rodney Hatfield Drewey Trent Stacy Hughes

Death of Alvin R Sutphin at Coal City

Alvin R Sutphin 57 of Coal City died Monday at 7 05 am in a local hospital after a lengthy illness He was born July 8 1906 at Oakvale a World War II veteran and member of the United Mine Workers Survived by four sisters Mrs J B Carrie Burton and Mrs Charles T Margaret Burdiss both of Coal City Mrs H H Mary Goode and Mrs R E Lucille Bonham of Beckley and two brothers Ralph Pemberton and Eugene Coal City Funeral services 2 pm Wednesday at Keyser Bryant Funeral Home Rev Harvey Todd officiating Burial Sunset Memorial Park Nephews will act as pallbearers Funeral home will be open Tuesday 6 pm to 9 pm

John Lewis Basham Coal City Williams Funeral Home Sophia Shirley Donnelly Blue |Ridge Memorial Gardens Prosperity Basham Battleship James L Tressie Foley Basham Eagles Club Mabscott Jerry Pontiac Mich Connie J. L Chicago Ill Harold C. Basham Gaver Nancy) Powers EU Gallie Fla Mac Faye) Carpenter Arthur Brown Page Tyree Oak Hill Herman Williams Nathan Adkins Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Beckley Hospital Beards Fork United Mine Workers Fola Clay County Andrew Jackson Martha Jane Fitzwater Brown Dollie Dimple Brown Goldie Bench Cedar Grove Kathleen Brown Summersville Liz DeBoard Manassas Ada Jane Cannon Trenton Ruth Butts Midland Betty Simpson Lake Hamilton Gus Douglas Paul G William Carroll Alexandria Farrell Kenneth Sebert Springfield Shirley Stump Wallace Willard Holcomb Adrian, Mich Margie Skaggs Winston Sue Kirk Alvin R. Sutphin Sutphin Oakvale Et Martin Leonora Martin Sutphin J. B Carrie) Burton Charles T Margaret) Burdiss H. H Mary) Goode R. E Lucille) Bonham Beckley Ralph Pemberton Eugene Keyser-Bryant Harvey Todd Sunset Memorial Park

AFL-CIO diverts criticism at Nixon over economy and energy crisis

Senator Javits and Sen Lloyd Bentsen met with the COPE group as AFL-CIO leaders opened a council session amid rising worker discontent. A poll shows about three of four members want Nixon out, while few trust economic controls or fuel relief. The Machinists union reports a 50 percent reply rate on its survey.

Nixon Afl-Cio Executive Council George Meany Americana Hotel Meany Afl-Cio International Association of Machinists TAM

Mrs Daisy M Tench obituary notice

Daisy Mary Tench, 91, of 125 Harper Street Oak Hill died Sunday at 7 30 p m after a long illness. Melton Memorial Chapel is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Daisy M. Tench Daisy Mary Tench Harper St Oak Hill Melton Moartuary

Helicopter thief confined for psychiatric evaluation near White House

Pfc. Robert K. Preston 20 of Panama City Florida was rushed to Walter Reed Army Medical Center for psychiatric evaluation after landing a stolen Huey on the White House South Lawn. The U S Attorney dropped a federal unlawful entry charge and he is held under guard with no visitors. President Nixon was away in Florida during the incident.

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