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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1968

Page

3

Capital Cities to Merge With Fairchild Printing

NEW YORK CAP Capital Cities Broadcasting Co agrees to acquire Fairchild Publications in a 37 million dollar merger. Capital Cities will pay 10.5 million in cash and 600,000 shares of preferred stock for Fairchild which publishes Women's Wear Daily and other business papers. Approval required from boards and shareholders of both firms.

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Pleads Guilty in Bank Robbery Case in Ohio

Federal Judge orders a press pattern investigation in the Perry Edward Willis bank robbery case. Willis, 34, of Cleveland formerly Payette County, pleaded guilty to charges tied to the Robbery of Ganley Bridge National Bank, amounting to $21,130. The garbled text also mentions unrelated advertising content about false teeth and dental products.

Charleston Jota A. Fivit Perry Edward Willis Cleveland Ohio Payette County Willis

Humphrey urges unity and wartime resolve in Africa tour

Vice President Humphrey, during a nine nation Africa tour, tells 2,000 in Nairobi that Americans will be glad they fought in Vietnam and warns against appeasement. He meets Kenya's Kenyatta and cabinet as he plans invitations for U S congressmen to visit Africa. In Fayetteville a WV State College Alumni event is scheduled for Sunday at 1 p.m. at First Union Baptist Clarett Aunt Hope.

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Seven Buses Purchased By Wyoming Board

The Wyoming County Board of Education bought seven buses for the district. Bids opened at 11 a.m. Monday in Pineville, with two Ford GG passenger class buses, one GMC id passenger chassis, one Dodge 66 passenger chassis, and three 42 passenger Chevrolet chassis from Pine Chevrolet. Bodies from Baker Equipment and Pay Boges, officials note retirements and training needs, and a training program lasting 40 weeks is planned with Mullens Vocational School.

Wyoming County Board of Education Itsu Pineville Gene Crodly Vernon Roop Cook Ard Sales Oceana Mullens Motor Co City Auto Pine Chevrolet Pinevile Baker Equipment Engineering Co., Inc Pay Boges Equipment Co Crotty and Roop Ball Shuwate Douglas Conley Mullens Camimifiee Varien Meritut Garland Phillis Kenny Walfiedd A. J. Shannan Gerald Sherg Phyllis Lanthert Rhythe Rass Gavedh Simmale Grady Mullens Wyoming Caw Vocutianal Technical School T Pam George M. Noliey

Blizzard II files for Democrat delegate at large

George Blizzard II of Oak Hill filed with the secretary of state for the Democratic National Convention delegate at large seat. He is a pre law WVU student, ROTC cadet, member of WV Collegiate Young Democrats, and church deacon. He is son of George D. Blizzard, Fayette County Democratic leader, with ties to local politics and labor history.

Awomill George Wanrd Oak Hill T Ie Gliscard West Virginia University West Virginia Young Democrats Sigma NO Fraterni Bizzari Cannelion Coal Co West Virginian Department of Agriculture Beckley

Medicare And Social Security Tax Increase Forecast

The article outlines projected rises in Social Security and Medicare taxes through 1968 and beyond, detailing how about one fourth of workers will pay more as tax rates climb. It explains employer and self employment tax changes, wage thresholds, and the impact on individuals earning various amounts, with emphasis on the 1968 rate steps and eventual long term effects.

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Chestnut Knob Club Meets Amid Busy Sessions

Chestnut Knob Home Makers Club held a Thursday meeting at Maplewood with Mrs. Clellp Callisaun presiding. The program titled God of JAIL Nations featured readings by Mrs. William Fitzpatrick and Mrs. Gilkerson. A $5 donation benefited the cemetery fund and officers discussed retirements and committee duties for gifts and attendance records.

Vigi Gilkerson Chesil Kral Homemakers Club Lim Hone Clellp Callisaun Maplewood Willian Fitapatrick Gilkerson John Coughitlee Eloise Flavagin Coughlin Citepatrick Mra. Mhanagan Alleniance Gykerson

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