Unemployment at 6.2 Percent in May Matches Nine-Year High
The UPI report shows unemployment rising to 6.2 percent in May, tying a nine year high. May figures reflect a 0.1 point increase from April and a slower pace of decline from earlier years with 11.5 percent jobless rate for youths and manufacturing gains offset by higher construction and teen unemployment.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statis
Uto
BLS
Supersonic plane flight resumes after malfunction
UPI dispatches report the Anglo-French supersonic aircraft flew at twice the speed of sound with international aviation figures aboard after a malfunction prevented it from doing so 24 hours earlier. A mix of brief notices includes teens charged with vandalism, Angela Davis bail arguments, Palestinian resistance, U S currency trading, steel miners shutdowns, and a narcotics policy plan.
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UPI
Kanawha County
Wake Forest
Cabin Creek
Marin County
Angela Davis
Moore disputes promotion cost charged to commerce dept
Gov Arch A Moore Jr disputes a Charleston Gazette report that the commerce department hired an out of state firm to handle publicity for 425000. He urged a correction and criticized television advertising as part of the alleged contract with Robert Goodman Agency Inc of Baltimore for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Charleston
UPI
Arch A. Moore Jr
Charleston Gazette
Commerce Department
Moore
Fanny Seiler
Robert Goodman Agency, Inc
Baltimore
Questionable Stock Sales Tied to Amusement Center Plan
Unregistered salesmen push Protector Security Centers Inc stock in Raleigh County arguing for an amusement center. Investigators note lack of proper registration for John W. Sewell Curtis C. Scott H E Bevins R E Heriff and Aaron Hall though Hall lists Ashland Kentucky address. Directors include H E Thompson of Crab Orchard and H D Dawson of Huntington as underwriter head.
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Eve Breck
Protector Security Centers Inc
Raleigh County
J. F. Bedell Jr
Charleston
John W. Sewell
Curtis C. Scott
Beckley
H. E
Jack” Bevins
R. E. Heriff
Aaron Hall
Sewell
Hall
Ashland
Scott
Bevins
Heriff and
Huntington
Thompson Drug Co
Crab Orchard
H E. Thompson
Westvee
State Investor’s Securities Inc
Dawson
Investor’s Securities, Inc
Progressive Securities Inc
West Virginia Security Commission
State Investors Security Inc
Bedell
Wholesale Prices Rise Nationwide in May
The Labor Department reports a 0.4 percent rise in the index of wholesale prices in May driven by steel and fuels. Farm products and processed foods also increased but with seasonal declines after adjustment. Inflation remains a concern, despite Nixon’s goal to cut it to 3 percent by mid 1972.
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Ameria
Cans
Nixon
Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Weather clearing with warm temps Beckley area
Partly cloudy this afternoon and Saturday with high in the low 80s. Tonight mostly clear with a low near 60. Chance of rain 20 percent this afternoon and 10 percent tonight and Saturday. Details on page 6.
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Beckley
NATO to open talks on Europe troop cuts soon
The United States and NATO allies told NATO ministers in Lisbon they will begin explorative talks with the Soviets on reducing forces in Europe as soon as practicable. They plan to name special representatives, set a date and venue for an east west conference, and require reciprocal, verifiable cuts covering foreign and local forces. Manlio Brosio resigned as NATO secretary general. Joseph Luns was named successor.
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Lisbon
UPI
United States
NATO
Europe
Brussels
U.S
John Irwin
Warsaw Pact
Britain
France
West Berlin
Mediterranean
Rome
Council
Manlio Brosio
Italy
Netherlands
Joseph Luns
Toll Plan Clears Path for Turnpike Upgrades
The West Virginia Turnpike Commission and the State Department of Highways with the Federal Highway Administration agreed on upgrading the 88 mile toll road to interstate standards. Tolls stay in place until 133 million dollars in bonds are paid, possibly by 1989. Construction to start after the first contract is awarded, late this year or early 1972, depending on federal funds.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
Turnpike Commission
State Department of Highways
Federal Highway Administration
William Ritchie
Ritchie
WV AG Advises Reinstating Uninsured Driver Licenses
West Virginia should halt pending suspensions of licenses for uninsured motorists after a 1964 AG opinion. Attorney General William F. Carroll urged returning all licenses suspended under the statute and lifting suspensions for three motorists challenging the law Geneva Wentz James Harmon Willard H Thomas Jr. The ruling follows a Supreme Court decision striking down a Georgia law similar to WV statute.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
Homer Shields
Ney
William F. Carroll
Geneva Wentz
James Harmon
Willard H. Thomas Jr
U. S. Supreme Court
Georgia
Carroll
Nixon Frames Clean Energy Drive With Nuclear Focus
President Nixon unveiled a broad clean energy program emphasizing new generation nuclear reactors as the best future source. He proposed about 100 million in new appropriations for R&D pollution removal coal gasification and leasing federal lands for oil and gas with goals including a fast breeder reactor by 1980 and stricter sulfur oxide controls.
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Washington
API
Nixon
Congress
Office of Management and Budget
OMB
Federal Housing Administration
Nixon Country challenged McCloskey in New Hampshire visit
Rep. Paul McCloskey plans a weekend tour in New Hampshire to challenge Nixon sentiment ahead of the 1972 primary. He will speak at the Jefferson Club in Concord and address the Lawyers Committee Against the War in Providence, while meeting supporters in Rhode Island. Senator McCloskey aims to push antiwar policy changes before facing Nixon.
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Washington
UPI
Paul N. McCloskey
New Hampshire
Nixon
McCloskey
Vietnam
Louis C. Wyman
R-N.h
California
Robert Reno
Concord
Jefferson Club
Lawyers Committee Against the War
Providence
R.I
Rhode Island
Eugene McCarthy
D-Minn
Johnson
Wyman
First Strip Mine Permits Granted Across Several Counties
The Department of Natural Resources issued six strip mine permits under new statute provisions allowing public protests. Notices were posted for informed citizens and protests received within three days. two complaints targeted Camp Coal in Harrison County for road damage and blasting effects. Additional permits and applications are pending clearance.
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Department of Natural Resources
Iing
Minanr
Cmar
DNR
Reclamation Division
Harrison County
Greene
Linan Coal Wins Permit For Monongahela Forest Mines
The state Department of Natural Resources approved Linan Smokeless Coal Co to operate three underground mines in Monongahela National Forest after earlier refusals due to concerns about acid drainage harming Shaver's Fork. Local anglers had opposed the permits amid environmental fears.
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Charleston
UPI
State Department of Natural Resources
Linan Smokeless Coal Co
Monongahela National Forest
Shaver
Cheat River
Senate Lets Draft Continue Amid Vietnam War Debate
The Senate voted to extend the military draft beyond July 1 and rejected Sen. Mark Hatfield's amendment to end conscription. President Nixon seeks a two year extension but faces a filibuster as Sen. Edward Kennedy opposes using the draft to push an end to the war. Hatfield argues conscription undermines democracy while Eagleton sides with Kennedy.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Vietnam
Mark O. Hatfield
Rove
Nixon
Stn
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Masts
Hatfield
Kennedy
Sen
Thomas F. Eagleton
Dmo
Beckley stamp club formed links to meetings and leadership
A new Beckley stamp club was formed with meetings on the second and fourth Thursdays at St. Stephens Episcopal Church. Dr. James Barnes serves as president. Inquiries about junked cars should call Michael Baines at 252 9334 or 252 7408. The New Century Coal Co. is not listed in Ragland. Century Mining Co. operated at Elkhorn in Pocahontas County. Burger Boy litter issues are the responsibility of Burger Boy Food-O-Rama management. city officials urge residents to report problems to Beckley City Hall for action.
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Beckley
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
James Barnes
Michael Baines
New Century Coal Co
Ragland
District 29
United Mine Workers of America
A Century Mining Co. Ofice
Elkhorn
Pocahontas County
North Oakwood
Burger Boy
North Oakwood Avenue
Stover
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Hussein
U. S
Frankfort Money Exchange
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
Greene Counties
Edward M. Davis
Los Angeles
Sam Yorty
Amusement Center
H. D. Dawson
Mount Etna
Sicily
Ould
Pike Commission
Okehs Upgrading
Nixon Country
Bea Vu
McCloukey
Ae and
Myner Mining
Boone County
R. M. White I Contracting Co
Lewis County
Elkay Mining Co
Logan County
Capitol Fuels Inc
Kanawha Couty
Rock Camp Coal
Camp Coal
Ben Greene
Linan
National
Bhi
Cea
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