Protestants threaten war against IRA in Belfast
In Belfast the Ulster Defence Association warned of civil war with the Irish Republican Army if British troops do not take the offensive. The UDA, claiming up to 25 000 volunteers, denounced the IRA cease fire and called for martial law if imposed. British reinforcements rose to over 17 000 as violence escalated around the Boyne anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
UPI
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Ulster Defense Association
UDA
Northern Ireland
William Whitelaw
Carlisle Circus
Ulster
Whitelaw
Harry Tuzo
Watermelon Hoax Sparks LAPD Suspensions
A fake crime tale about a 51 pound watermelon attack circulated through police desks after officers invented a report about a supposed assault. Investigators say no Miss Jones or real incident exists, but the giant fruit sparked laughter and possible disciplinary actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Jones
O.C. Henry
Gary Lowden
Larry Whitman
Democratic Convention struggles to unseat Daley in Chicago
At the Democratic National Convention, McGovern allies plot strategy to deny Daley a more representative delegation. A key California result reinforces McGovern’s lead, while disputes over seating and a tense platform fight shape the rally as Wallace pressures liberal planks. The opening session runs nine hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Daley
McGovern
Gary Hart
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Humphrey
Muskie
Shirley Chisholm
California
Hart
Frank Mankiewicz
McGovernites
South Carolina
Lawrence F. O’brien
O’brien
Mankiewicz
O’briens
Watson Says Moore Abuses State Police
Gov Arck Moore has downgraded the state police from a proud force to a shadow, according to Democratic Party Chairman William Watson in his Straight Talk column. Troopers are described as stage dressing at national conventions and taxpayers should not fund trooper expenses at private festivities. The ouster of frontline officers is said to tilt odds toward criminals in fighting crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGovern
California
Credentials Committee
Supreme Court
UPI
John Lindsay
Texas
Lloyd M. Bentsen
Arthur M. Schlesinger
New York
Bella Abzug
O’brien
New Politics
Democratic Party
United States
Charleston
W.va
Arck Moore
William Watson
Watson
Collision Suit Filed Over July 13 1970 Whitesville Crash
Lucille Clark and Luther Clark sue Ranger Fuel Corp Jimmy Wilson Ballard and Seth Ballard in Raleigh County Circuit Court seeking 60 000 for injuries to Mrs Clark and expenses for her husband from a collision on West Virginia 3 about 19 miles east of Whitesville. Mrs Clark seeks 50 000 and Clark 10 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranger Fuel Corp
Beckley
Jimmy Wilson Ballard
Seth
Ralegh County
Lucille
Luther Clark
W. C. Field
Charleston
Small Fires In Beckley Fire Calls On Monday
The Beckley Fire Department responded to two minor incidents on Monday afternoon. At 5:30 pm a gas leak from a moving van was found at 117 Lee St and did not require washing down the pavement. At 6:35 pm a car fire occurred in the East Main Street municipal parking garage involving a Nu-Way Cab driven by Charles Millner. extinguished with a dry powder extinguisher by George C. Wallace, no further danger detected.
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Beckley
Lee St
East Main Street
Charles Millner
George C. Wallace
Humphrey
McGovern
Convention Center
California
Miller to open UMW campaign in Harlan Kentucky
Arnold Miller of Miners for Democracy announced a campaign event in Harlan Kentucky to rally Eastern Kentucky miners and build support for his bid to unseat UMW President Tony Boyle. He expects 400 miners and plans a peaceful organizing drive in Districts 19 and 30 if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
UPI
Arnold Miller
Miners For Democracy
United Mine Workers
Harlan, Iry
Miller
Kentucky
UMW
W.A
Tony” Boyle
Joseph
Jock” Yablonski
Harlan
Boyle
State Highway Seeks Condemnation Near Beckley Plaza
The State Department of Highways files condemnation in Raleigh County Circuit Court against Beckley Plaza Co. to obtain 1,122 square feet for access and 1,503 square feet as a drainage easement on U.S. 21 near the shopping centers. The SDH asks for court permission to enter the land during payment determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Highways
Beckley Plaza Co
U. S. 21
Raleigh County
SDH
SDH Petitions Court For Land At Shopping Center
SDH petitions court for land at a shopping center with commissioners to be appointed. The state plans to widen U S 21 to add third lanes for left turns and potentially four lanes. Appalachian Power Co Beckley National Bank and Beckley Plaza Co are named in the proceedings. Beckley National Bank holds a $150 000 deed of trust dated June 14 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Appalachian Power Co
Beckley National Bank
Beckley Plaza Co
South Attacks Quang Tri City in Multi Front Push
About 4 500 South Vietnamese marines and paratroopers attacked Quang Tri City from three sides and in a behind the lines assault. Government forces reported reclaiming the city edge with heavy Communist resistance and U S helicopters aiding air operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Quang Tri City
Quang Tri
Ai Tu
U.S. Navy
Bricks Hit Windshield Injuring NAC Driver
State Police report Keith H. Hutcheson a 21 year old delivery driver for Newspaper Agency Corp. was wounded when two bricks were thrown through the windshield on W V 2 near Pocahontas County. He suffered fractures and facial lacerations and was hospitalized in South Charleston. The NAC has faced repeated strikes by members of the International Mailers Union since last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poca
W. Va
UPI
Newspaper Agency Corp
Here
Keith H. Hutcheson
Dunbar
South Charleston
Charleston
International Mailers Union
Bremer Refuses Testing in Md Trial Delay
Bremer, charged with assault with intent to murder Wallace at a Laurel campaign rally, refused psychiatric examination at Clifton T. Perkins State Hospital. Circuit Judge Powers postponed the trial three weeks after defense and doctor cited cooperation issues and pending reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Marlboro
UPD
Arthur H. Bremer
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Maryland
Circuit Court
Ralph W. Powers
Powers
Bremer
John M. Hamilton
Clifton T. Perkins State Hospital
Hamilton
Secret Service
Benjamin Lipsitz
Laurel
Wallace
Lipsitz
Bank Theft Fails In Clarksburg
Homer B. Harris, 62, of Clarksburg, allegedly said he needed money to go to Texas. He was charged with bank robbery after being captured near the Lowndes Bank, with $500 found in a bag. Harris offered no resistance to officers Sgt. Bob Goots and Patrolman Bill Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
UPD
Homer B. Harris
Texas
Lowndes Bank
Harris
Bob Goots
Bill Grant
Cool Ridge Public Service District gains new secretary
County Court notes Mrs. Mabel Greene of Cool Ridge sworn in as the new secretary of the Cool Ridge-Flat Top Public Service District succeeding the late Mrs. Madeline Rich. The district oversees a water system under development as part of airport construction resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Greene
Cool Ridge
Cool Ridge-Flat Top
Greene
Madeline Rich
Public Service District
Youth in critical condition after fall from railway car
Mount Hope 10 year old Michael McGraw son of Mr and Mrs Mike McGraw is in critical condition at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital after falling while attempting to hop a Chesapeake and Ohio Railway car. Police say the accident happened about 3 p m 300 feet north of Main Street crossing. He was moved to BARH emergency room at 3 50 p m and underwent surgery at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
Michael McGraw
Mike McGraw
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Mount Hope City
Main Street
Barh
Final rites for Ernest L. Lawson
Ernest L. Lawson 68 of 111 Garfield St. dies after long illness. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Webb and Neal Chapel with Rev. Robert Coburn. burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Prosperity. He retired in 1961 after 35 years with Appalachian Power Co. Survivors include son Ralph, sister Gladys Thompkins, half brother William Smith, six grandchildren and a great grandchild. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today.
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Ernest Lee Lawson
Garfield St
Webb and Neal
Robert Coburn
Burns
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Ida L. Carper
Granville Ave
Livingston
Ida Lawson
Apalachian Power Co
Lawson
Beckley First
Ralph E. Lawson
Oak Hill
Ray
Gladys) Thompkins
Melbourne
Fla
William Smith
Garretts Bend
Beckley
Funeral services for Chester H Adams in Minnie Belle Church
Chester Howard Adams 53 of Corliss died at a Russellville house from gunshot wounds. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Minnie Belle Baptist Church with Rev. Wesley Pennington. burial Bethel Cemetery Corliss. Survivors include two daughters Deborah and Jeannie both in Sharon PA, son David in Sharon, sister Gladys Gray, six brothers and six grandchildren. State Police continue investigation. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Rainelle. Body to church one hour prior to funeral. Also Mass of the Resurrection for Martin L Redmerski 57 of Sophia at St Francis de Sales Beckley with burial Sunset Memorial Park. He died en route to hospital Sunday. Survived by wife Annie Passaniti Redmerski, three daughters Angie Miller Helen Skiles Betty Smith, brother Walter, 10 grandchildren. Rosary 7:30 p.m. today Williams Funeral Home Sophia. Pallbearers named.
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Minnie Belle Baptist
Chester Howard Adams
Corliss
Russellville
Ansted
Wesley Pennington
Martin L. Redmerski
Sophia
Tn Am
St.Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Thomas Kerrigan
Sunset Memorial Park
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers of America
Tams
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Beckley
Annie Passaniti Redmerski
Angie Miller
Odd
Helen Skiles
Chattanooga
Tenn
Betty Smith
Avon
Ohio
Walter
Minneapolis
Minn
Williams Funeral Home
Don Passaniti
Mike Peelish
Tony Romeo
Dan Banker
Sonny Vance
Steve Ledahawsky
Paul Ralph Norman
Charlotte
N. C
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
L. A. Garten
Kimball
Paul
Florence Norman
Carnal Baptist Church
American Legion and
Rose Brock Norman
Eddie Cole
Phoenix
Ariz
Frank Cole
Denver
Colo
James Norman
Grayson
Robert Lowery
Mary McRoberts
Gertrude McKinney
Sally Burgess
Jessie Acord
Cranberry
Mary Sandler
Detroit
Mich
Rites set for Mrs Barbara Wilkins in Beckley AME Church
Final rites for Barbara Banks Wilkins 44 of Detroit formerly Beckley will be at noon Wednesday at St Matthew AME Church Beckley with Rev Abner Wright officiating Burial in Greenwood. She died Saturday morning after a short illness Surviving include two stepdaughters Margaret Ryan Detroit and Lena Wietty St Albans. Friends may call at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor from 7 to 9 p m tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara ‘Banks Wilkins
Detroit
Mich
Beckley
St. Matthew Ame
Mills Street
Abner Wright
Greenwood Memorial Park
Margaret Ryan
Lena Wietty
St. Albans
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
Final rites set for Mrs Gladys S Craigo at Kilsyth Freewill
Mrs Gladys S Craigo 81 Mount Hope dies Sunday at daughter's home in Mount Hope. Services 2 p m Wednesday Kilsyth Freewill Baptist Church with Rev Ernest Barley and Rev Pat Reubel. burial Mount Lewis Cemetery War. Survivors include three sons five daughters 48 grandchildren 31 great grandchildren. Friends may call Tyrea j Funeral Home Mount Hope 6 9 p m today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys S. Craigo
Mount Hope
Kilsyth Freewill Baptist Church
Ernest Barley
Pat Reubel
Mount Lewis
Craigo
Carl Clay
Kilsyth Freewill
Poca
Virginia Mullins
Danville
Lennie Blake
Blakely
Vinnie Page
Chesterville
Ohio
Tyrea J Funeral
Johnette Lehman Infant Dies at Birth in Beckley
Graveside rites for Johnette Lehman infant daughter of William Douglas and Rita Joyce Adame Lehman of Beckley will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Park with Rev. Gene Lehman officiating. The child died at birth at 9 p.m. Monday in a local hospital. Additional survivors include maternal grandmother Minnie Adams of Sprague and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs William A. Lehman of Mabscott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnette Lehman
William Douglas
Rita Joyce Adame Lehman
Beckley
Sunset Memorial Park
Gene Lehman
Minnie Adams
Sprague
William A. Lehman
Mabscott
Wallace Aide Installed Phone at DNC Delegation
MIAMI BEACH UPI George Wallace aides installed a telephone in the Mississippi delegation at the Democratic National Convention. It links to Wallace campaign headquarters but sits near civil rights leaders Charles Evers and Aaron Henry. Delegation members doubt Wallace support exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
UPI
George Wallace
Mississippi
Wallace
Charles Evers
Aaron Henry
Evers
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Harlan, Ky
Yablonski
U.S
SDH Petitions Court
Londonderry
Arthur Higbee
South Vietnam
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Chester H. Adams
Martin Redmerski
Barbara Wilkins
Paul R. Norman
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