US Helos Raid North Vietnam Amid Heavy Fighting
U S helicopters raid near Quang Tri and the Cao Bang area as Marine forces press in South Vietnam. Four Americans wounded in transport and rescue missions. Air and sea bombardment and shelling target North Vietnamese positions amid ongoing efforts to reclaim Quang Tri City. The operations involve AH Sea Cobras and F4 Phantoms with multiple bomber and artillery strikes reported.
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Cao Hung
South China Sea
Saigon
U.S. Marine
South Vietnam
Hanoi
U.S
China
Ouesday
Denver
Marine “Base
Indochina
U.s.iquang Tri City
Quang Tri
7Th Fleet
Son Tay
U.S. Air Force
South
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Tonkin Gulf
Kitty Hawk
U S
Air Force
Quang Tri City
Heat Muttering Across Coast as Power Fails
A Bermuda high traps hot stagnant air from Maine to Florida with temperatures in the nineties. Residents from New York to Washington use air conditioning while utilities struggle. advisories urge staying in cooled rooms and reducing vehicle use amid growing pollution alerts.
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United Press International
Margaret O’reilly
New York City
Bay State Raceway
Foxboro
Mass
Boston
Washington
New York
O'Reilly
Weather Service
National Weather Service
The
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
New England
Rhodesland
Connecticut
Springfield
Washington, D.C
Baltimore
Bermuda
Maine
Florida
Mississipi
Weather ‘Service
Canada
Fischer Spassky Fifth World Chess Match Resumes In Reykjavik
In Reykjavik Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky resume the 24 game world championship with Spassky leading 2 1 as the fifth game starts at 5 p m local. Spassky with white opens while Fischer protests television cameras in the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Ward
Reyerjavik
Iceland
UPD
Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
Fischer
Spassky
New York
Chester Fox, Inc
William Lombardy
Lombardy
Fridrik Olafsson
CAA To Screen Applicants For Exec Director
Raleigh County Community Action Association moves to interview over 100 applicants for permanent executive director. Personnel committee will meet Monday to select candidates. two members reviewed applications last night. Most applicants are male from West Virginia, with others from Israel. one is department chair at a Pennsylvania college.
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Raleigh County Community Action Association Board
Keith Grimmett
Margaret Meadows
ACCAA
John Smith
Gibbs Kinderman
Smith
Israel
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Outdoor Writer Reviews West Virginia Dramas
Ernest J. Foldi of the Outdoor Writers Association will be in Beckley to review two local outdoor dramas Hatfields and McCoys on August 22 and Honey In The Rock on August 25. He plans a two week stay to cover West Virginia camp grounds for an article while attending events at Cliffside Amphitheatre Grandview State Park.
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West Virginia Historical Drama Association
Ernest J. Foldi
Outdoor Writers Association of America
Beckley
Foldi
Cliffside’ Amphitheatre
Grandview ‘State Park
Virginia Outdoor Writers Association
Mason-Dixon Outdoor Writers Association
Southeastern Outdoor Press Association
Folds
West Virginia
Hatfields & McCoys
Associated Press
William Glover
Glover
UMW
Boyle
Eight U S Soldiers Die in Indochina Week
U S military reports show a rise in combat deaths in Vietnam with eight American fatalities last week, the highest in three months. Wounded counts increased by eight while missing and captured totals reached 1,655. South Vietnamese deaths totalled 837. overall casualty figures reflect ongoing operations.
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Saigon
U.S
Indochina
Iombat
U.S. Command
Mildred Mitchell Bateman
Jof
Charleston
OEO
W. Astor Kirk
Region I
Darby
Huston
David Matthews
McGovern Names O'Brien Campaign Chairman to Heal Party
George McGovern appointed Lawrence F. O'Brien as campaign chairman to unite key Democratic allies and guide policy and strategy. O'Brien will oversee major decisions and travel nationwide to rally Democrats, labor groups, governors and legislators in support of McGovern's presidency bid.
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Washington
UPI
George
McGovern
Lawrence F. O’brien
O’brien
South Dakota
Black Hills
Melvin Bird
Clark MacGregor
Nixon
Miners for Democracy Backed by Stillman on Union Letter
Stillman says a letter from Union Officers requests financial help and includes a return envelope for UMW members to contribute. He questions how the money will be accounted for and notes his publication backs the insurgent Miners for Democracy faction.
Federal Judge Orders Labor Dept Oversight of Union
A federal judge in Washington has ordered the U S Labor Department to supervise union affairs until new elections are held on December 1 8. The decision directs federal oversight during the transition as the union prepares for a fresh vote.
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Dor
Washington
U.S. Labor Department
Prison system faces pressures at 21 facilities
Houlihan says the department must address needs across 21 facilities not just Attica. A guard recruitment drive aimed at minorities was launched to ease tensions. In June 40 corrections officers, half Black, were sent to Attica among about 400 guards total.
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Attica
Houlihan
Corrections J
Community meeting to discuss OEO programs in Beckley
Civic League sets 7 pm Friday at Park Junior High to explain OEO funding options. Representatives from Raleigh County Bank Raleigh County Board of Education Raleigh County Court Beckley organizations and churches will attend to learn program eligibility and discuss community implementation.
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Raleigh
Question County Civic League
League
Ber
D. D. Crawford
Tom Beckley
League Vic
Albert Lindsey
Lindsey
Park Junior High School
OEO
Landsey
jLeague
Halley Electronic Co
Beckley
Civic League
Raleigh County Bank
Grover St.Clair
Beckley National Bank
Bil E. Lyons
Larry Farley
Bank of Raleigh
Lloyd W. Crook
Cardinal’ State Bank
Albert Dye
Raleigh County Board of Education
County Court
Qty of
Larry F. Stover
Thomas C. Durrett
Manineiere
Thin “Tien
Food Stamp Use Drops in Raleigh in June
USDA figures show 7 481 Raleigh residents joined the food stamp program in June, down from 7 702 in May. They spent 167 89 percent on stamps totaling 68 297 dollars, with 2 117 also on public assistance and 5 364 not. Nationally, June participation declined for the third month, with 250 668 people in the state, 5 670 fewer than April’s 256 28. West Virginia notes joint USDA state welfare administration.
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Raleigh
U. S. Department of Agriculture
West Virginia
USDA
State Department of Welfare
Appointee Denies Paying Florida Firm
John Secret of Clarksburg named to the state Racing Commission denied paying money to a Florida firm to obtain furniture contracts. He said a Charleston Gazette report was politically motivated and noted the story claimed he appeared before a federal grand jury.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
UPD
State Racing Commission
John
Secret
Arch Moore
Charleston Gazette
Commission
Corruption probe tied to Barron administration
The 1968 report alleges Barron paid five thousand five hundred forty six dollars to steer Florida state furniture purchases to his company. Secret testified before a grand jury. the matter was dropped. He claimed a small consulting fee via Barron’s aide but stopped when the rate rose, and he denied any association with Wally Barron, noting only two brief meetings with the governor.
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Barron
Florida
Secret
Barron’s
Wally Barron
Final rites for Talbert Pannell in Beckley church
Talbert M. Pannell 48 of East Beckley will receive final rites at 1 p m Saturday at New Hope Baptist Church with Revs. James Bly and Thomas Pryor officiating. Burial follows at Greenwood Memorial Park. He died Monday night after a short illness. Friends may visit at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor Friday 7 to 9 p m.
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Talbert M. Pannell
East Beckley
Sturday
New Hope Baptist Church
James Bly
Thomas Pryor
Greenwood Memorial Park
Ritchie and Johnson
John
Kingfish) Clemins
Andrew Jackson Reed Jr
Rhodes
Oak Hill
James C Goad
Spanishburg
Bailey Funeral Holme
Princeton
Shrewsbury Cemetery
Spanishbury
Margie Kirkhart
Beckley
William Newman 83 dies in Harper Heights after illness
William Newman age 83 of Harper Heights died at 1 15 a m in a local hospital after a short illness. Born September 6 1888 in Pike County Alabama he was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and King Solomon Lodge No 25 F and AM. Survivors include his wife Annie Newman a stepson Ralph Genyard and a half brother Handy Newman. Body at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor.
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Linzy Adkins
Harvey
Caperton
Lucy Branch Adkins
Edward
Toledo
Ohio
Archie
Wesley
Lindsay
Alexandria
Lizzie Hubbard
Freeport
N. Y
Julia Brown
Kessler
Helen Jacobs
Joylette Daniel
Toledo, Ohio
Odessie Scrubbs
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Beckley
William ‘Newman
Harper Heights
Pike County
Ala
Willie
Annie Newman
Shiloh’ Baptist Church
King Hiram
Lula Newman
Columbus
Ralph Genyard
Harper, Heights
Handy
Ritchiel and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Funeral notices from Fayetteville to Spanishburg
Obituaries report funeral services for Ollie Mae Anderson Myles 82 of Fayetteville. Burial in Huse Memorial Park. Other notices include services for George T. Campbell 53, Glen Sage Campbell 42, John Kingfish Clemins 91, Andrew Jackson Reed Jr. 45, and James C Goad 30 with details on birthplaces, relatives, and burial sites across West Virginia communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Mae Anderson Myles
Fayetteville
Fayetteville Baptist Church
David Sneed
Huse Memorial Park
Mandel Pledges Prison Reforms After Maryland Riots
Governor Marvin Mandel promises immediate improvements in medical care and rehabilitation for about 5000 inmates after three riots disrupt Maryland prisons at Jessup, Baltimore, and Upper Marlboro. He orders uniform statewide regulations and faster rollout of programs while studying living conditions and vocational training.
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Annapolis
UPD
Marvin Mandel
Maryland
Mandel
Jessup
Baltimore
House of Corrections
Upper Marlboro
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Viet Cong
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O'Brien
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Texas
Mee
Itplcoch
We. Cus
Community Action Association
Dukes
Men’s Civic Club
F. D. Blaney
John C. Hodel
Raleigh Register
Emile J. Hodel
Beckley Post-Herald- Central Baptist
I Ebenezer Baptist
New Hope
Jaycees
Civitans
Chamber of Commerce
John W. Saunders
Beckley College
Post 70
American Legion
Woman’s Club of
Women’s Improvement League
Beckley Area
Tneili
Charles E. Cloud
Talbert Pannell
Charles Edward Cloud
Landvale St
Layland
Reuben
Callie Cloud
Alma Rudolph
Dennis
Campbell
Crab Orchard
James
Robert Cloud
Church of the Brethren
Dora Lee Jones
Barbara Harvey
Ohn Tate
Dorothy Oliver
Betty
Cloud
Shirley Martin
Germany
Basil Campbell
Basil
William Newman
Mrs
Ollie Myles
Maplewood
She
Will E. and
Teenie Sims Anderson
Fayette County
Glen Sage
Fred Mann
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Prosperity
Perry-Hylton
Mullens
Crab ‘Orchard
James A
Della Snuffer
Three IC Coal Co
Bunny
Larry
BU. S. Air Force
England Afb
Jeff
J. F
Hazel
Jarrett
Paul
Ruby)Gallimore
Tom
Virginia) Langford
Helen Romecki
Weldon
Rev
MacArthur
Route 12
Caffee Funeral Home
Don McCoy
Warren Hylton
Charles ,Campbell
Jim Campbell
Wayne Jarrett
John Earle Tolbert
John Clemins
Andrew J. Reed Sr
Bluefield
Mary Wyrene Massey Reed
Galax
Andrew Jackson Reed
Dreama Gunnoe Reed
Andrew Jackson
Mary Jane
Daniel
Radford
Bram
William
Wayne
Tyreen
James C. Goad
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