Four Americans Die as South Withdraws From Quang Tri Battle
South Vietnamese troops withdraw to the edge of Quang Tri city as North Vietnamese reinforcements bolster defense of the citadel. In An Loc, Brig. Gen. Richard J. Tallman and three others are killed by shell fire. two more Americans are injured. U.S. officials report combat losses and rising air and naval actions against North Vietnam, with fresh clashes near Hanoi and continued heavy fighting around Quang Tri.
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Saigon
UPID
Quang Tri
Lehr
UPI
Barney Seibert
U. S
Richard J. Tallman
An Loc
Tallman
Honesdale
Nguyen van Thieu
Thien
3Rd
Vietnam
U. S. Navy
North Vietnam
7Th Fleet
Dong Hoi
U.S
Ameri
Can
Quang Tri Iity
Labor Department Sets Rules for UMWA Election Ground Rules
Labor Department officials briefed United Mine Workers representatives on December election and nomination procedures. Don E. Walker barred reporters at Raleigh County Courthouse as guidelines were outlined for a federal rerun of the union ballot. Candidates must be nominated by 50 locals, with nominations held July 24 to August 24 at local meetings across coal fields.
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United Mine Workers
TUS
Labor Department
Don E. Walker
Raleigh
UMW
U.S. District Court
Washington, D. C
International Board
Walker
District 29
James Leeber
Police Beat Man Charged With Murdering Brother Waives To Grand Jury
Theodore E. Anderson of Lester waived to the Raleigh County Grand Jury on a murder charge for the July 1 slaying of his brother Calvin S. Anderson. Bond set at 3,000 by Circuit Judge C. B. Lilly, posted by Anderson after initial 500 appearance bond. Separate reports note two men jailed, one released, plus other local arrests for drunken driving and disorderly conduct as Beckley firefighters respond to a Humble Oil Plant incident.
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Theodore E. Anderson
Lester
Calvin S. Anderson
Raleigh County
Joe Rodriguez
Anderson
Rodriguez
Circuit Court
C. B. Lilly
Savana Cosis
Jai
John Edward Carter
Johnstown Rd
Charles G. Price
Broadway St
Japanese Man Pleads Guilty For Lod Massacre
Kozo Okamoto, 24, admitted in a Tel Aviv tribunal that he participated in the Lod International Airport massacre that killed 26 people and wounded 79. He said the attack was done with the Red Army and the PFLP and pleaded guilty to all four charges despite his lawyer seeking a psychiatric review.
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Zrifin
Israel
UPI
Kozo Okamoto
Tel Aviv
Lod
Led
Max Kritzman
Okamoto
Kritzman
Red Army
Popular Front
For the Liberation of Palestine
PFLP
Avraham Frisch
Watermelon Assault Case Stuns Los Angeles
Los Angeles police report a 51 pound watermelon was used as a weapon in an argument between C. C. Henry and his girlfriend Orena Jones. Henry, 29, sustained a broken shoulder and ribs, while the fruit remained intact. Detectives seek Jones as a suspect.
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Los Angeles
UPD
C. C. Henry
Henry
Orena Jones
Pelice
Miss Jones
Suit charged for breach of contract over mobile home delivery
Elizabeth Pack sues Stone's Mobile Home Sales its agent Michael M Jackson and the Beckley National Bank in Raleigh County Circuit Court seeking 3801 60 plus rent and 7500 punitive damages for failing to deliver a mobile home bought August 2 1971 for 8263 68 after 10 payments of 86 08. In a separate Raleigh County suit Pearl Bolling and Sam Bolling sue Chester D Webb for 3500 permanent injuries 1000 car expenses and 50 for car damage from an August 29 1970 collision on Valley Drive near Gates Street.
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Stone
Michael M. Jackson
Beckley National Bank
Raleigh County
Elizabeth Pack
Pearl
Sam Bolling
Chester D. Webb
Prosperity
Valley Drive
Gates Street
Bolling
West Virginia Legion Chooses Forsythe as Commander
Clarksbury officials report Charles E. Cal Forsythe elected state commander at the West Virginia American Legion convention after three days of sessions. Forsythe, legal counsel for the Small Business Administration, will lead for 1972 73 as the 57th commander of the Legion.
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Clarksburg
W.va
UPD
West Virginia
American Legion
Charles E
Cal” Forsythe
Forsythe
Small Business Administration
Legion
McGovern Cites Woodcock as Possible Vice Presidential Prospect
Miami Beach United Press International reports that Leonard Woodcock, head of the United Auto Workers, is among those McGovern might consider if he secures the Democratic nomination. Woodcock and aides note only the nominee can choose a running mate, with Woodcock waiting to see how events unfold.
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Miami Beach
UPI
Leonard Woodcock
George S. McGovern
McGovern
United Auto Workers Union
Woodcock
Disbarment Hearing Set For Berzito
Charleston West Virginia. The state Supreme Court of Appeals set a Sept 6 hearing date to revoke attorney Joseph J Berzito s license after his federal conviction for mail fraud He was sentenced to five years in prison and fined 10000 for bilking investors in five loan companies of about 16 million in the late 1960s The court also denied appeal in a separate case of John H Boggess convicted of the April 26 1971 stabbing death of inmate Robert E McGilton
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Charleston
W.va
UPD
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Joseph J. Berzito
Berzito
Morgantown
High Court
West Virginia
John H. Boggess
Boggess
Robert E. McGilton
Court Readers Default Judgments in Raleigh County Court
Default judgments issued in two cases and a suit dismissed by the Raleigh County Circuit Court on Friday. Sefton Ray Stewart awarded 703.76 plus interest against David R. Carter and Pearl Lowry for vehicle damage from a Nov 15 1970 collision in Mabscott involving a car owned by Lowry. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. awarded 942.69 against Leon and Betty Sturgill of Sophia for unpaid balance of a promissory note. Neal v Jones and Allen of Beckley dismissed, with Mrs. Neal seeking 50000 for injuries from a Jan 15 1966 crash on F Street.
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Raleigh County
Sefton Ray Stewart
David R. Carter
Pearl Lowry
Fireco
Stewart
Mabscott
Carter
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co
Leon
Betty Sturgill
Sophia
Neal
Charles Jones
David R. Allen
Beckley
Jones
Allen
F Street
Rockefeller to receive limited exposure at convention
Secretary of State John D. Rockefeller IV, the party’s gubernatorial nominee, is expected to get substantial national recognition at the convention though he will arrive late due to prior commitments. He will attend as an alternate delegate with the West Virginia delegation staying at the Everglades Hotel in Miami.
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John D. Rockefeller IV
Dillon
Rockefeller
West Virginia
Everglades Hotel
Miami
Three Car Crash in Beckley Kills One Injures Seven
An early Sunday three vehicle crash on U S 192 near Booth Avenue in Beckley left Nettie man Jimmy Lee Crist dead on arrival at ARH. Seven people were injured including Crist wife Delva and daughter Penny Lee. Police charged Melvin R. Cobb and Ronald Wayne Cobb with negligent homicide after suspected racing and alcohol involvement. Police reported damages totaling about 2900 dollars and noted all three drivers were in separate cars.
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Beckley
Nettie
Jimmy Lee Crist
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Melvin R. Cobb
Chicago
Ronald Wayne Cobb
Crab Orchard
Funeral services for Beckley residents set this week
Death notices and funeral details for Helen Evans Eva Evans John Evans and Clinton Halstead appear with burial plans and calling hours. Helen Evans 61 of 114 Franklin Jones Reynolds 64 of Oak Hill Ave Beckley. services at Keyser Bryant and Dodd Payne chapels. Clinton Halstead 64 of Lansing, dead on arrival, service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ames Heights. Burial in local memorials follows. Survivors and calling times listed.
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Clinton Oral Halstead
Lansing
Montgomery Hospital
Ames Heights
Rites for Wilbur, Shumate, Conley, Barnett Noted in West Virginia
Multiple funeral notices detail final rites for David Tiffany Wilbur in Beckley with burial at Sunset Memorial Park. Herbert Shumate of Mullens to be buried in Athens Cemetery after services in Princeton. Elmer Conley of Fayetteville to be laid to rest in Huse Memorial Park. Mabel Barnett of Birmingham formerly of Montgomery to be buried at London Montgomery Memorial Park. Survivors, veterans status, and calling hours listed.
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Mabel Barnett
Birmingham
Ala
Montgomery
Assembly For God
Cannelton
Okey Webb
Montgomery Memorial Park
London
Mrs. Mary Cullington Funeral Planned in Baltimore
The funeral for Mrs. Mary E. Cullington 86 of Mullens is tentatively set for 11 a m Wednesday at Hubbard and Howard Funeral Home Baltimore. She died at 1 45 a m Sunday at her daughter Mrs C V Peggy Feller’s home on Moran Avenue after a long illness. Born February 9 1887 in Baltimore she was the daughter of the late John and
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Mary E. Cullington
Mullens
Hubbard and Howard
Wilkins Avenue
Baltimore
C. V
Peggy) Feller
Moran Avenue
Sam Fogleson
Nease and Neely
Mullen
William Day obituary notices incomplete details
William Day of Cullington died at 2 30 a m Monday after a long illness in Oak Hill hospital His husband Thomas Hij Arnet and Anna Arnet are named among survivors The body rests at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor in
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Anna Arnet
Thomas Hij
William Day
Cullington
iniCunard
Oak Hill
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
Beckley
Funeral plans for Carl E. Kesler of Mount Hope
Carl E. Kesler 62 of 307 Madison Ave Mount Hope died Sunday in a Beckley hospital. Funeral at 1 pm Tuesday in Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Men Hope with Revs Paull Taylor and Leslie Peyton officiating. Burial in High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Kesler owned Kesler Super Market 21 years. Born Mount Hope Aug 6 1909 son of James and Ocie Kesler. Survived by Gladys Watkins Kesler wife a son C E Kesler Salem Va two daughters Connie K Hardman and Carol Oliver Oak Hill two brothers Dewey Robbie Mount Hope two sisters Leona Cummings Falls Church Va Estie Watson St Petersburg Fla and four grandchildren. Friends may call 6 9 pm today.
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Merrell
Helen. C. Evans
Franklin Jones Reynolds
Oak Hill Ave
Beckley
Keyser-Bryant
Dodd-Payne
Fayetteville
R. Jacks
Victor Scott
Sadler
Huse Memorial
Sunset Memorial Park
Skelton
J. T
Elizabeth Cooper Evans
New River Coal Co
Sophia Electric Co
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Beckley Masonic Lodge
AF & AM
Beckley Elks Lodge
Eva Miles Evans
John Thomas Evans
Fayet- George
Shriver of
Milton Hants
B. L. Dozier
Rhonda King
Walter Summers
G. R. Bartley
Robert Hollandsworth
Carl E. Kesler
Madison Ave
Mount Hope
Beckley Hospital
Tyree
Gladys Watkins Kesler
C. E. Kesler
Salem, Va
Connie K. Hardman
Danny
Carol) Oliver
Oak Hill
Dewey
Robbie
Leona Cummings
Falls Church
Estie Watson
St.Petersburg
Fla
Gromyko Presses For Conference In Brussels
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko said in Brussels that the Soviet Union believes the time is ripe to begin preparations for a European security conference. He urged early talks and outlined goals for a broad regional framework.
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Brussels
UPI
Soviet Union
Mied
Andrei Gromyko
Toda
Stop Garnishee Action Against Amick In WV Suit
City Finance Co of Sophia Constable Mitchell Barley and Slab Fork Coal Co face a suit to halt garnishee proceedings against William F Amick. Amick alleges five $300 judgments were split to create JP jurisdiction making them void and seeks 20000 in damages plus refund of 720 44 plus interest and setting aside the JP judgments. The five judgments were given in JP Court on March 21 after Amick allegedly confessed the debt.
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City Finance Co
Sophia
Mitchell Barley
Slab Fork Coal Co
William F. Amick
Amick
Finance Company
Barley
Justice of the Peace
Joe Rodriguez
Convention fractures show rifts over school busing and loyalty
At the convention Wallace vows a possible wheelchair appearance to denounce compulsory busing while Humphrey seeks a peacemaker role amid renewed Democrats division. McGovern backs a loyalty pledge but faces threats of bolting. Jackson criticizes McGovern’s defense cuts and dismisses a running mate bid. Muskie hedges on accepting the nomination, and McGovern weighs a short list for the vice presidency as party leaders watch Meany and AFL CIO reactions.
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Wallace
McGovern
Humphrey
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Party
Henry M. Jackson
Washington State
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Hanoi
Communisttun Vietnam News Agency
VNA
UMWA
Washington
Wyoming
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Greenbrier
Beckley Area
Perry J. Meadows
Pemberton
Joel
Beckley Fire Department
Humble Oil
City Avenue
State Legion
UAW
V.P. Prospect
Leonard Woodcok
The
West Virginia Bar’s Legal Ethics Committee
R. V. Watkins
Cobb
Markilee K. Polk
Eccles
Marsha Polk
Stansbury St
Crist
Delva
Penny Lee
Edward L. Polk
Dennie E. Folk
Booth Avenue
Melvin Cobb
Ronald Cobb
C. Evans
Reynolds
Huntington Hospital
W. B
Estella Boggess Jones
Topano Packing Co
Rochester
N. Y
James Ross Reynolds
Frances Kessler
Dorothy Jones
Clinton O. Halstead
David T. Wilbur
David Tiffany
Hoover) Wilbur
Melton Mortuary
C. S. Donnelly
Pike County
William and
Ella West Wilbur
Elizabeth Whaley
Sharpsburg
Helen Morrison
Cleveland
Ohio
Buford Hartson
James Lowery
David Frame
Carl Worley
Clay County
Charles Halstead
Jack Lewis Halstead
Graydon
Herbert Shumate
Herbert (Paul) Shumate
Orchard St. Mullens
Athens
George W. Seaver
Princeton
R. J. Chenoweth Jr
Randall Prince
Norfolk and Western Railroad
New River Division
Shumate
Rachael McConnack Shumate
James N
Paula Jean) Kirk Jr
G. R
Ruth) Inge
Felix
Gladys) Mahood
E. ‘Basil
D. l
Ravenswood
Guy
Lena Cottrell
Point Pleasant
W. W.martin
Kent Roup
Homer Brown
Watt Carr
Harry Haulk
Jack Stewart
Curtis Crotty
Cancer Society
Helen Reynolds
Elmer Conley
Wesleyan
Allan Ledford
Conley
William Board
William Carey
Oak Hill Hospital
Luther Dues
Page
Fayette County
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home
Mary Cullington
Gromyko Presses For
Nixon
Senate
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Muskie
Meet the Press
NBC
Kennedy
United Auto Workers
George Meany
Aflcio
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