Weather Details Airport Conditions and Extremes
Weather details for the period ending 10 a.m. show a high of 81, sunrise 6:23 am, sunset 8:39 pm, and no precipitation. Extreme high 108 at Palm Springs and low 42 at Quillayute. River conditions Greenbrier normal and clear. Lake normal and clear. Extended forecast calls for daily chances of showers or thunderstorms with a warming trend, highs upper 70s to mid 80s, lows low 60s to near 70.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Quillayute
Wash
Senate Praises Eagleton Disclosure Amid Nominee Support
Senate leaders from both parties urged keeping Thomas F. Eagleton on the Democratic ticket after his psychiatric treatment disclosure. Critics warned it could burden McGovern while others praised Eagleton’s integrity and strength, with mixed national reactions and some urging caution.
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United Press International
Senate
Thomas F. Eagleton
Missouri
Sen
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Mansfield
GOP
Hugh Scott
Tom Eagleton
Harold Hughes
Iowa
Eagleton
Robert C. Byrd
D.w.va
McGovern
Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
Strip Miners Halt Conversion Law
Kanawha Circuit Court Judge Frank Taylor issued a temporary restraining order blocking the state from enforcing a new regulation of the 1971 strip mine law. The move delays changes affecting coal mining operations in West Virginia.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
Kanawha
Frank Taylor
Taylor
Revival Speakers Set for Lanark Gospel Barn Revival
The Rev. Kermit Gardner of Columbus and Rev. Freddie Jeel of Mount Hope will headline a week long revival starting July 2 at the Gospel Barn in Lanark. Services run daily at 7 30 p m with special singing and prayers for the sick. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Kermit Gardner
Columbus
Ohio
Freddie Jeel
Mount Hope
Gospel Barn
Lanark
June Arrest Totals Reported by Beckley Police
Beckley city police report June arrests totaling 135, with 126 adults and 9 juveniles. Drunkenness led with 68 adults and one juvenile. traffic violations tallied 213 separate from the main total. Other notable counts include drunken driving 15, assault 11, petit larceny 8, and drugs 4.
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Beckley City
Blacksville mine disaster scene and recovery efforts unfold
Local UMW officials report compensation of 11 500 per family as nine bodies remain missing after Blacksville No 1 is sealed for three months. Survivors warn about ongoing mine risks while officials plan to reopen the shaft and resume the search. Nearby tragedies at Consolidation and Farmington mines underscore the danger. A hearing involving local, state and federal agencies is planned in Morgantown.
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UMW
Belt
Carl Dalton
Roy
Blacksville No. 1
Here
Farmington
Morgantown
Academy project advances with federal backing and 1973 bidding
The Academy mine project moves forward under joint federal and state action with current plans for 600 student capacity and 18 month Bureau courses. Construction could start after 1973 contracts, with completion likely late 1974 or early 1975 and a requested $13 million Congress appropriation.
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Schlick
Bureau Imen
Bureau
Congress
House and
Senate
Interior
Hollis M
John Erlenborn
R-Iil
Ellsberg Russo Pentagon Papers Trial Opens Amid Wiretap Fight
The Ellsberg and Russo trial in the Pentagon Papers case was set to begin with opening statements as lawyers seek a 9th Circuit review over a phone tap. Judge Byrne refused to disclose tapped numbers, citing minimal relevance to the case, while defense teams vowed to pursue appeals or dismissal. The defendants, both Rand Corp. employees, face charges of conspiracy theft of government property and espionage act violations.
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Chicago Daily News
Los Angeles
Daniel Ellsberg
Anthony J. Russo
9Th Circuit Court of Appeals
U. S. Dist
Matt Byrne
Elisberg
Leonard Bouding
Leonard Weinglass
Russo
Ellsberg
Charles Goodell
Byrne
Defense Department
Rand Corporation
Tuskegee syphilis study shocks health officials in 1932 Alabama
UPI reports health officials express shock over a 1932 Tuskegee syphilis study in Macon County Alabama denying penicillin to 400 black men and a 200 person control group. officials call the program near-genocidal as deaths accumulate and penicillin finally arrives too late.
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Atlanta
UPI
Alabama
U.S. Public Health Services
Macon County
Ala
Tuskegee
Tuskegee Institute
The
Health Service
Printz
Tor
CDC
Center For Disease Control
Oslo
Norway
Don Printz
Meir urges peace with Egypt meet as equals
Golda Meir asks President Sadat to pursue Middle East peace by meeting as equals. Israel signals readiness for movement after Cairo expelled Soviet advisers, while Cairo links progress to U.S. policy and Arab unity.
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Egypt
Israel
Meir
United Press International
Golda Meir
Anwar Sadat
Middle East
Mrs. Meir
Cairo
Knessat
Jerusalem
United States
Sadat
Deaths and Funerals in local area
Funeral services for Mamie Lou Weaver 70 of 402 Bailey Ave will be at 2 30 p m Friday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Rev Virgil Cook officiating Burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens She died Tuesday in a local hospital Born May 16 1900 in Stokes County NC she was a Blue Jay Methodist member widow of Jack Weaver Survivors include daughter Mildred Garbarino brother Robert Coleman Hart Fort Myers Fla two sisters Wayne Richmond Blue Jay and Elizabeth Large Oregon a grandchild and three great grandchildren Friends may call after 4 p m Thursday Nephews will serve as pallbearers Final rites for Lola Ann Browning 70 Mullens 2 p m Thursday at Black Eagle Community Church Burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Princeton She died Monday in a Beckley hospital after a long illness Born Feb 28 1902 in Viper Ky daughter of Emory and Sarah Cook Survivors include three daughters Geneva Montrosse and Jackie Ellis both of Flint Mich Juanita Montrosse of Mullens two sons John E and William L Browning both of Flint Mich two sisters Martha Haggar Beckley Elizabeth Large Oregon two brothers Henry and Marcus Cook Albany Ore 14 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild Body taken to home at 5 p m today from Sam Fogle Song Nease and Neely Funeral Home Mullens
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Mamie Lou Weaver
Bailey Ave
Virgil Cook
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Stokes County
N. C
Tim
Laura Hart
Blue Jay Methodist ‘ Church
Jack Weaver
Augie
Mildred) Garbarino
Lola Ann Browning
Jackie Ellis
Flint, Mich
Juanita Montrosse
Mullens
John E
William L. Browning
Flint
Mich
Martha Haggar
Beckley
Elizabeth Large
Oregon
Henry
Marcus Cook
Albany
Ore
Sam Fogle
Nease
Neely
E. Carl Stover
Harper Rd
Cittsville
Annie Maynor Stover
Amos Stover
Methodist Church
Concord College
Athens
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Crab Orchard
Laura Edna Johnson
Beaver
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
Victor Garlow
Prosperity
Moody Rice
Luke Mays
W. R. Wheels
Walter Ford
Robert Glission
Robert Fuller
John Alexander
Odd
Leslie Lilly
Ghent
Homer
Hattie Dodd Alexander
UMW
iGood Hope Freewill Baptist Church
Thursay Polk Alexander
Charles
Maine
Earsel
Decatur
Hattie
Pemberton
Robert
Nancy) Seigler
Charlie Frith
Hinton
Jim Frith
Virginia
Oma Shumate
South Webster
Ohio
Lola Lowary
McKinney Rites Set for Sophia Resident
Hayford C. McKinney 74 of Sophia will be laid to rest with pallbearers Howard Walker Estel Meadows Fred X Williams Russell McKay Judd Madison Lowery and H M Calvert. Services at 2 p m Thursday Williams Funeral Home Chapel Sophia with Revs Dewey Wilson and L M Mason officiating. Burial in Hot Coal Cemetery Sophia. Funeral home visitation today from 6 p m to 9 p m.
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Hayford C. McKinney
Sophia
Howard Walker
Estel Meadows
Fred X. Williams
Russell McKay
Judd Madison -Lowery
H.M. Calvert
Williams Funeral Home
Dewey Wilson
L. M. Mason
Hot Coal
Obituaries and Funeral Notices From Local County
Multiple death notices and funeral arrangements for residents including E Carl Stover of 1920 Harper Rd and others from Beckley Mullens Odd and nearby areas. Details list birth dates, survivors, service times, and burial locations at Sunset Memorial Park and local chapels.
Miners Demand Safety Probe After Blacksville Mine Tragedy
UNITED MINE WORKERS District 31 miners protest investigation procedures after a Blacksville No. 1 mine fire that killed nine. Local 1588 members met with concerns about safety oversight and want the international safety team to hold a district wide meeting.
Drama Singers To Entertain Civitan Members
The West Virginia Historical Drama Association promotes a Saturday morning choral program at the Ramada Inn Beckley. Under Bob Elkins, drama singers and instrumentalists entertain Civitan wives attending a state convention. Songs include Honey in the Rock and Hatfields McCoys.
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West Virginia Historical Drama Association
Ramada Inn
Harper Road
Beckley
Bob Elkins
Civitan
Hatfields & McCoys
Elkins
Pipestein Resort
The
Agricultural Bankers Association
Huntington
Kiwanis Club
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London
Union Congress
TUC
Represource
General Council
Engineering
London Transport
Midnigh
Tuacday
AEE
British European Airways
BEA
Heathrow Airport
Hus
Siwart Amniavac
Awulslecil
SER Ystinaces
National Industrial Relations Court
Snc Vuo
House’ of Lords
Transport and ,General Workers Union
Hull
Liverpool
Turner
Moriday
Torner
Te High Court
Aera
Britain
Edward Heath
Heath
Panners
Pentonville
Doubledecker
Greenbrier
Department of Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Tra S. Latimer
Blacksville
Academy
Mrs
Mamie Weaver
Lola Browning
J. T. Davidson Jr
Maxine Dixon
James
Coniry
J. T. Davidson
Rachel E. Fleshman
Rachel Elaine Fleshman
Alan
Sharon Lowery
Midway
Bud Israel
Madison Lowery
Macarthur
Cethus Fleshman
Laura Johnson
Rhoda E. Lane
Stephenson
Beckley Hospital
Albert and
Paradine Howerton
Simeon Lane
Corinne
Wesker
Pim
Carl Haga
Quesenberry
Ruth Bradley
Key West
Fla
Ballard Mills
Foglesons,Nease and
Neely Funeral Home
David S. Stewart
David Scott Stewart
Kenneth
Brenda Centers Stewart
Richlands
Wyolming County
Evans Funeral Home
Oceana
Boyd Sparks
Palm Memorial Gardens
Clinch Valley
William Stewart
Matheny
Taylor Centers
Kopperston
Luther T. Sherman
Romney
Luther Thomas Sherman
Laursaay
10Cal Hospital
Hardy County
George and
Sara K. Rumers Sherman
Katherine A. Nealis Sherman
Katherine L. Nostrils
Bowers
Fireco
W. Va
United Mine
Workers District 31
Consolidation Coal Co
UMW International
Ronnie Statler
Statler
Civitans
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