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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1971
Page
1
The Spanish government called mass hippie arrests at Ibiza and Torremolinos isolated and insignificant, affirming Spain loves all tourists despite long hair. The National Tourist Office cited 300 hippies detained on Ibiza and 129 at Torremolinos.
The committee vents support to halt all military aid to Greece until free elections, suspend military and economic aid to Pakistan amid crackdowns in East Pakistan, and allocate $10 million for relief of Bengali refugees from East Pakistan now in India.
Gregory Scarpa described as a dangerous New York underworld figure testifies before a Senate subcommittee after being named by imprisoned mail thieves as a major fence. He invokes the Fifth Amendment 60 times, declining to identify birthplace or US citizenship. The hearing runs parallel to a broader probe into organized crime and LEAA funds misuse in Alabama.
The State Reclamation Board of Review deferred action on the Kennedy Co. bid to strip coal near Cooper's Rock State Forest in Laurel Run Preston County. The hearing opened with two witnesses as about 100 people attended, mostly miners wives, amid questions over a 18 acre disturbance of a 100 acre site and water drainage plans. Deputy AG Ellison urged delaying to allow Natural Resources Director Latimer to testify though Latimer is ill. The Kennedy firm says the site contains a 65 year old underground mine and plans two ponds to manage drainage. New board member Paul May was absent.
Dr I E Buff’s term on the state Air Pollution Control Commission has expired and Gov Arch A Moore Jr has not indicated a successor. Buff says he likely will not be reappointed, citing his attendance record and allegations of undue pressures. He previously urged firing Commission Executive Director Carl Beard. A second vacancy remains on the State Public Service Commission.
Palestinian guerrilla sympathizers forced entry into the Egyptian Tunisian and Saudi embassies in Stockholm occupying them for up to two hours to protest Middle East oppression. Police removed occupants at the Egyptian embassy after arrests. Embassies were occupied simultaneously at 10 10 a m local time and protesters plan to leave at 1 p m local time.
The Bank of Raleigh adds 1500 to Beckley swimming pool drive bringing the total to 30747 70 toward an 80000 goal. New donors include Means Lumber Co Mec ca Temple New River Supply Co WWNR employee and local residents. Funds held in escrow with donations receipted.
Stoco High School band under Sara Bailey reports for practice at 10 a.m. July 27. Shady Spring junior and senior bands begin July 26 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Shady Spring High School. Woodrow Wilson High School incoming sophomores start at 9 a.m. July 26 under Alan Staton. Senior band managers meet Friday at 9 a.m. All WWHS bands report August 2 at 9 a.m. Students should bring lunches.
A story hour for pre-schoolers through third grade will be at Raleigh County Library on Thursday at 10 a.m. Under librarian Dorothy Vass the program will run on alternate Thursdays. Children are asked to bring a small photo to be posted in the children's department.
Gov Arch A Moore Jr announced a 200000 grant to expand juvenile probation services across all courts with juvenile jurisdiction under the Department of Welfare. The program covers probation case work and family services and includes preparation analysis and presentation of information in court cases involving juveniles.
A private Piper Twin Comanche crashed near Tri-State Airport in Huntington killing four aboard. Investigators from the FAA started inquiry as the city recalls a memorial year past air tragedies including a Marshall University jet disaster.
U.S. District Judge Jack B. Weinstein ruled a 27 year sentence for seaman John W. Flemings should have been tried in civilian court under a 1969 Supreme Court ruling. The decision could affect up to 500 000 ex servicemen who might appeal and sent the case to the Naval Records Board to convert the car theft sentence to a bad conduct discharge. Flemings now 44 remains imprisoned for grand larceny committed after returning to civilian life.
Angela Davis and attorney Howard W. Moore Jr. staged a sit out to protest alleged racism as pretrial motions focus on the grand jury that indicted her for murder, kidnapping and conspiracy in the Aug. 7, 1970 Marin County shootout. Rachell Magee was absent.
Ernest Ward former Mingo County deputy testified in U S District Court that he bought about 150 votes for a quarter each and received $700 from Noah Floyd. He described soliciting votes at $3 per ballot and placing money and a Democratic ticket card in envelopes. Ward said he escorted supporters to the courthouse to aid the party.
A speeding express train carrying vacationers derailed near Muellheim on the Swiss border. Police said at least 20 people were killed and about 50 injured as investigators sought the cause of the crash.
Mrs Edith Forbis Davis 79 of Princeton died Tuesday morning after a two year illness at Terra Alta. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at the George W Seaver Funeral Home Chapel Princeton with Rev Henry Foard officiating. Burial follows in Resthaven Park Cemetery Princeton. She was mother of William Travis Davis of Mullens.
Mrs. Mary Harmon also known as Susan Harmon 79 of Joplin Missouri formerly of Kincaid will have funeral services at 1 p.m. Thursday at Tyree Funeral Home Chanel Oak Hill Rev Orville Simmons to officiate Burial follows in Dolan Cemetery Camp Creek Boone County She died Sunday in a Joplin nursing home after an extended illness Born June 20 1392 in Boone County the record notes she wasersistent in details.
Ralph Edward Keen 63 of Nettie dies after brief illness in a Charleston hospital. Final rites set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Cowtain Methodist Church Nettie with Rev Quade Arbogast officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by brother French and sister Mrs Eddie Wardensky both of Stanaford.
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