Seven Hurt In Becktley Traffic Wrecks In Two Accidents
A string of two traffic incidents Friday and Saturday left seven people injured and caused about 2750 dollars in damage. The first event involved a 1972 Hertz Rental car striking a utility pole after veering onto the sidewalk on Route 3. The second crash on Valley Drive resulted from a rear brake failure leading to a collision with a stopped vehicle. Police list injuries as slight to moderate and name multiple drivers and passengers by name and address.
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Gibson
Milam
Harper Road
Thomas P. Johnson
Jamaica
N. Y
Hertz Rental Co
Charleston
2Nd Avenue
Beckley
Mary A. Pilkington
Ranene St
Valley Drive
Neville Street
Herndon
James Holcomb
Charmee
Pilkington
Holcomb
Carol
Jean Ellison
Whitestick, Sr
Chester Lee Farmer
Mabscott
Ellison
Debbie Cheatham
Skelton
Bob Hedrick
Farmer
Gayola Farmer
Billy Joe
Lisa
Jeffrey
Chester
Vietnam Battle Update Near Hue Quang Tri
UPI reports two US jets shot down near Haiphong Hanoi area. Vicoy witnessed paratroopers in Quang Tri City fighting aided by allied jets and B52 bombers. A paratrooper barrier sank crossing a river, seven dead. Hue suffered rocket and artillery fire with 12 killed and 41 wounded. Allied commanders note Hue’s 30,000 man garrison trimmed to 10,000 in the push toward Quang Tri.
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Haiphong Hanoi
UPI
Willie Vicey
Quang Tri City
Hue
South Vietnam
Vicoy
Truong Phuoc
Quang Tri
Barney Seibert
Corrections Made In Raleigh Driver Charge Report
Corrections in the Raleigh police blotter list Leathan Gibson charged with pulling into oncoming traffic after a Friday accident. The report notes Gibson from Raleigh and Paul Milam of Crab Orchard involved in the two vehicle crash. Judge Paul J. George failed to appear for a weekend Criminal Court session and arrived half an hour late citing forgotten plans.
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Leathan Gibson
Raleigh
Paul Milam
Crab Orchard
Gibson
Cincinnati
UPI
Paul J. George
Criminal Court
George
Toll 430 holiday deaths in West Virginia state count
National toll shows six state fatalities during the July 4 holiday, with four in southern counties Sunday. Huntington resident Faye Diamond, 73, died from a two-car crash Saturday, adding to a year total of 230. Wyoming County residents Deny Miller, 23, and Steve Brown, 16, died in a crash near Jesse.
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United Press International
West Virginia
Faye G. Diamond
Huntington
George Diamond
Wyoming County
Deny Miller
Steve C. Brown
W.va
Jesse
Kentucky
Helen Wolford
Indochina Force Levels Shrink as Vietnam Troops Fall
U S armed forces in South Vietnam slipped to about 48 000 as of last Thursday with 1 300 personnel moved to Thailand and 1 000 more switching to Thai bases. Air and naval units also reduced, leaving 13 100 airmen in Vietnam and a 31 200 Army tally, the lowest since April 1965.
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U.S
Vietnam
Thailand
Indochina
South Vietnam
Nixon
Saigon
U. S
Vietnnam
al Thaaland
Aman
Unu
Air Force J
U.S. Army
U.S. Coast Guard
United States
Fischer Euwe set to defend title over Chess crisis talks
Spassky prepares for a first title defense after negotiations with Euwe and Icelandic organizers. Fischer, seeking a larger share of gate receipts, demands 30 percent, risking Iceland's federation finances in a prize pot of 125000 dollars with a split of five eighths to the winner and the loser.
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Euwe
Spassky
Fischer
Tigran Petrosian
Gudmundur Thorarinsson
Newsmen's Privilege Bill Pushed in Congress
Washington lawmakers push early action on a newsmen's privilege bill after a Supreme Court decision left reporters unable to shield confidential sources. Rep. Ogden R. Reid and 50 House members introduced the measure in January 1971, seeking to bar courts or federal agencies from forcing disclosure of confidential information or sources. Cosponsors Rep. Charles Whalen Jr. and Rep. Edward Koch urged swift passage and consideration at the Democratic National Convention for a platform statement.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Ogden R. Reid
D-N.y
New York Herald- Tribune
House Judiciary Committee
House
Charles W. Whalen Jr
Ohio
Congress
Edward I. Koch
D-N-Y
Hijack Attempt Ends With Passenger Killing Hijacker
Vaughn recounts grappling with a hijacker on a flight bound for Hanoi. A gunman shot pilot Binh Lin I at close range. Vaughn threw the attacker from the aircraft after the killing. The assailant, a likely former San Francisco police officer, had a pistol and weapons described as bombs.
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Vaughn
Binh l
San Francisco
Vietnam
Binh
Hanoi
Buff blasts Boyle in UMW reelection clash in Charleston
Dr. I E Buff a mine health advocate condemns UMW President Tony Boyle for seeking reelection. He urges a presidential candidate who can stand up to coal operators and gain rank and file miners support, arguing Boyle should resign if he truly loves the union. Buff says 80 000 pensioners fear leadership change and seeks an independent, non political successor.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
I. E. Buff
UMW
Tony Boyle
Buff
Boyle
McGovern Strength Test Clouds California Delegates Seat
McGovern faces a first convention test on July 10 over seating California's 120 delegates. Lawrence O'Brien will decide if unchallenged California delegates can vote on seating others, signaling early support or resistance to McGovern on the convention floor.
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Miami Beach
UPI
George S. McGovern
California
Lawrence F. O’brien
McGovern
O’brien
South Dakota
Deaths and Funerals Bobby Aliff 38 in New York City
Bobby Eugene Aliff 38 formerly of Odd died Saturday morning in a New York City hospital. Reports say he was killed and pushed from a seven story building. one suspect reportedly arrested. Survived by mother, sister Sharon Pegram and several siblings. body to Williams Funeral Home in Sophia for arrangements.
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Bobby Eugene Aliff
Odd
New York City
Aliff
Luther Fletcher
Sharon Pegram
Lorraine
Ohio
John Earl
Patty Aliff
Josephine
Dale Fletcher
Mickey Aliff
Chicago
Ill
Billy
Riley Aliff
Richmond
Johnny Aliff
Beckley
Pegram
Shelby Roberts
Mary Farley
Princewick
Williams Funeral Home
Sophia
Funeral plans under way for Philemon D Raymond
Philemon Drewy Raymond 67 of Pineville died Sunday morning in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. The body is at Evans Funeral Home in Oceana. Margaret Gaye Blackburn 34 of Hinton died Sunday morning at her home after a heart attack. Born in Summers County March 11 1938 she was a daughter of Roosevelt Bennett of Oak Hill and the late Katherine Adkins Bennett. Survivors include three brothers Richard Arnold and Garvey of Oak Hill and a sister Mrs. Robert Miles of Fayetteville. The body is at Ronald Meadows Funeral Home in Hinton.
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Philemon Drewey
P. D
Raymond
Pineville
Beckley Hospital
Evans Funeral Home
Oceana
Margaret Gaye Blackburn
Hinton
Summers County
Roosevelt Bennett
Oak Hill
Katherine Adkins Bennett
Richard
Arnold
Garvey
Robert Miles
Fayetteville
Ronald Meadows
McGovern Says Convention Should Decide Nominee Fairly
McGovern urged a fair convention process and anticipated appealing district court rulings if needed. He expressed belief the Democratic gathering would be open and that he would back the party’s nominee regardless of the outcome. He named plans to consult AFL-CIO chief Meany and indicated Kennedy might not join the ticket. The Credentials Committee pressed on with challenges from North Carolina, Alaska, Washington, Texas and Oklahoma, and approved compromises affecting Michigan Maryland and Virginia delegations.
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Democratic Party
California
ABC
Lawrence F O’brien
Democratics National Committee
South Dakota
Edward M. Kennedy
Kennedy
Washington
North Carolina
Alaska
Texas
Oklahoma
Michigan
Maryland
Virginia
Federal payroll and workforce decline reported
A Congressional Joint Committee report shows 2.85 million federal civilian workers in May, down 19,457 from April. The payroll for April was $2.58 billion, down $240.77 million from March, with pay figures lagging one month behind workforce size.
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Washington
UPI
Congressional -Committee
Congressional Joint Committee On
Funeral services for Miller and Brown set in Cyclone
Joint funeral for Danny M. Miller 23 of Pineville and Steven C. Brown 16 of Cyclone scheduled Tuesday at 11 a m at Lacoma Baptist Church Cyclone with Rev John Rollins and Rev Wayne Rollins. Burial in Cook Cemetery Cyclone. They were first cousins killed in a head on collision on Jesse Mountain about 1 a m Sunday. Miller born Jan 13 1949 Welch. Brown born June 2 1956 Logan. Survivors listed including family members. Bodies to be taken from Evans Funeral Home Oceana to church at 5 p m today for calling hours.
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Lacoma Baptist Church
Cyclone
Danny M. Miller
Pineville
Steven C. Brown
John Rollins
Wayne Rollins
Cook Cemetery
Arthur Miller Jr
Cleveland
Ohio
W. H. Ramsey Jr
Jerry V
Vine Grove
Charlotte Sue Perry
Evans Funeral Home
Oceana
CRNSY
Final rites for Howard Cole Pack in Pipestem
Howard Cole Pack 61 of Pipestem dies Sunday morning after a brief illness in a Hinton hospital. Final rites are 2 p m Tuesday at Cooks Chapel Church Pipestem with Rev Johnny Atkinson in charge. Burial follows at Crews Cemetery Nimitz. He is a brother of Emery Pack Coal City and Mrs May Lilly Alpeca. Friends may call at Ronald Meadows Funeral Home in Hinton after 1 p m today.
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Howard Coleman Pack
Pipestem
Cooks Chapel
Johnny Atkinson
Crews Cemetery
Nimitz
Hinton
EmeryPack
Coal City
May Lilly
Alpeca
Ronald Meadows
Final rites planned for Carrie Weybright at Rocky Ford
Mrs. Carrie Weybright 81 of Rocky Ford Colorado was to be buried at Rocky Ford Cemetery after services at Ustic Funeral Home. She died Friday night in a Rocky Ford hospital and is survived by a daughter and three siblings.
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Carrie Weybright
Rocky Ford
Colo
Ustic Funeral Home
Rocky Ford Hospital
Lonnie
Aussie) Kincaid
Route 1
Mount Hope
Fred McLain
Charles
Ada) Billings
Fayetteville
Alfred Bailey
Leonard H. Robinson Dies at 79 in East Gulf
Leonard H. Robinson, 79, of East Gulf was pronounced dead on arrival at a local hospital Sunday night. The body lies at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor awaiting arrangements.
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Leonard H. Robinson
East Gulf
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Mrs Rosa Burns Dies at 79 in Mead After Illness
Mrs Rosa Burns 79 of Mead formerly of Glen White died of natural causes at a local hospital Sunday. Johnson Funeral Parlor is pending completion of arrangements.
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Rosa Burns
Mead
Glen White
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Funeral arrangements incomplete for Calvin S. Anderson
Calvin S. Anderson, 18, of Lester died at 7 15 a m Sunday from a gunshot wound attributed by state police to his older brother Theodore E. Anderson. Born June 6 1954 in Lester, he is survived by his mother Juanita Anderson, brother Theodore, another brother Perry stationed with the U S Army in Germany, a sister Juanita Hamby, and grandmother Mrs Ozeil Clark. The body is at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor.
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Calvin S. .Anderson
Lester
Anderson
Theodore E. Anderson
Calvin Anderson
Juanita Anderson
Theodore
Spec
Perry
U. S. Army
Germany
Juanita Hamby
Ozeil Clark
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
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