Nixon Has Plans For Connally To Aid POW Talks
President Nixon plans to use Connally as an international negotiator on prisoner of war issues. A Connally trip in a week would cover Latin America and Africa to discuss trade and monetary matters and could precede potential vice presidential considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latin America
Africa
Connally
Connally P
Nixon
Hubert Humphrey
ABC Issues and Answers
Hanoi
Humphrey
Gerald L. Warren
White House
Third Pilot Dies At Transpor 72
Washington UPI A Thunderbirds pilot Mar Joseph C Howard 32 of Ahoskie NC died after ejecting from a crippled F 4 Phantom during the final day of Transpo 72 at Dulles International Airport It was the fifth accident and third death in the nine day fair The jet lost power during a climb and crashed behind trees two miles from the grandstand Smoke rose hundreds of feet as spectators watched The $2 5 million jet was destroyed by fire An Air Force spokesman said the service launched an investigation
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Washington
UPID
Air Force
Thunderbirds
Dulles International Airport
Mar. Joseph C. Howard
Ahoskie
N.C
Federal Aviation Administration
Howard
Duke of Windsor Funeral Attended by Queen at Windsor
Queen Elizabeth and royal family attended the private funeral at St George’s Chapel for the former king Edward VIII known as the Duke of Windsor. Duchess of Windsor attended with a New York physician, burial at Frogmore planned, procession by Welsh Guardsmen, King Olav V of Norway among foreign mourners.
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Windsor
England
UPI
Duke of Windsor
Elizabeth
Edward VII
St. George’s Chapel
Duchess of Windsor
Paris
New York
Arthur Antonucci
Buckingham Palace
Frogmore House
Anne
Margaret
Duchess of Gloucester
Canterbury
York
General Assembly
Church of Scotland
Olav V
Norway
Philip
Charles
Prince Richard
Prince William of Gloucester
Duke of Kent
Prince Michael of Kent
Earl Mountbatten
Duke of Beaufort
H.rh
Prince Edward Albert Christian
George Andrew David Patrick
King Edward VIII
Edward VII of
Westminster Abbey
London
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Baltimore
Attacks mar Lon Nol lead in Cambodia capital vote
In Phnom Penh rockets and rifles killed at least four people including three children as Lon Nol led unofficial returns in Cambodia’s presidential election. A 75mm rifle round near Lon Nol’s home and a 122mm rocket at the National Defense Ministry caused casualties amid ongoing fighting. Lon Nol held about 58 percent with In Tam at 24 and Keo An at 18 in partial counts.
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Phnom Penh
UPI
Lon Nol
Phnom Pnh
National Defense Ministry
Shen Kim Eng
Cambodia
Lon
Nol
Tam
Keo An
Noro
Dom Sihanouk
In Tam
Five Jailed Over Weekend On Drunken Driving Charges
Several men were jailed over the weekend on drunken driving charges including Kenneth Miller Rock Creek Melvin Martin Glen White and Robert A Compton at various times by state police and sheriffs deputies. Additional arrests included Arthur Wirt Halsey James Honaker and others on related offenses with several released after posting bond.
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Kenneth, Miller
Rock Creek
Melvin Martin
Glen White
Robert A. Compton
Barham
Ala
Arthur Wirt Halsey
New Richmond
Ronald Gardner
Mount Hope
Gardner
Miller
Crompton
Halsey
James P. Howard
Smoot Street
Benjamin Wingo
Whitesville
Clear Fork
Clyde Borrer
James Honaker
Eccles
Cadets at West Point Earn Degrees and Army Commission
After four years of training cadets at the U S Military Academy graduate with Bachelor of Science degrees and receive commissions in the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Military Academy
U. S.army
SALT talks mention ABM limits and Grand Forks site
The article notes the SALT agreement caps ABM sites at two. It states the United States would complete its Safeguard facility at Grand Forks North Dakota with 90 percent of work contracted. It raises whether the administration will deploy the second site to defend Washington DC.
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United States
Grand Forks
N D
Washington, D.C
Proxmire Fears SALT Dividend Used for Pentagon Spending
Senator William Proxmire warned the Pentagon and supporters may spend the SALT dividend on new weapons. He said military leaders seek about 18 billion dollars in new strategic arms as ABM treaty ratification nears. Laird and Admiral Moorer prepared to testify on the defense budget.
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Washington
UPD
Sen
William Proxmire
D- Wisl
Pentagon
Jnion
Nixon
Senate
Proxmire
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Congress
Moscow
Laird
Adm
Thomas H.moorer
Joint Chiefs
Industrial School Escapees Apprehended in Boone County
Raleigh County deputy Everett Bennett aided Boone County sheriff to stop a car in Spruce Laurel with four juveniles who escaped from the West Virginia Industrial School for Boys at Pruntytown. The group, two from Boone County, one from Fayetteville, one from Charleston, surrendered after a roadblock on Bolt Mountain. They were jailed at Madison and had reportedly stolen three guns in Upshur County while headed for Florida.
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Raleigh County
Everett Bennett
Boone County Sheriff's Department
West Virginia Industrial School For
Pruntytown
Boone County
Fayetteville
Charleston
Bennett
Bolt Mountain
Madison
Upshur County
Florida
New SS Office Opens in Elkins West Virginia
A new Social Security office in Elkins West Virginia was scheduled to open to handle applications for black lung benefits.
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Elkins
W. Va
UPI
Death notices for Charles Henry Reese four from Oak Hill
Charles Henry Reese four, a retired coal miner at Page Mining Company and member of Loup Creek Baptist Church, died at Beckwith nursing home after a long illness. Born March 10 1878 he leaves three sons two brothers and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill Wednesday at 2 am with burial in High Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call 6 to 9 pm Tuesday.
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Charles Henry Reese
Wristen
Tyree
Oak Hill
Herman Williams
High Lawn Memorial Park
Reese
Beckwith
Page Mining Company
Page
Loup Creek Baptist Church
Winiston
Ham and
Jane Smith Reese
Bobby Eugene
ClarenceCharles
Herbert Fletcher
Winston
Lonnie Reese
Robinson
Andy
Fayetteville
Funeral for Lawrence J Bailes Held in Smithers
The funeral for Lawrence J Bailes 9 of Smithers will be at 1 30 pm Tuesday in the Cook Funeral Home Chapel Cedar Grove with Rev Frank Goode presiding Burial will follow at Montgomery Memorial Park London He died Saturday evening in a Montgomery hospital after a long illness He was the father of Jennings Banes and Garten Bailes.
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Lawrence J. Bailes
Smithers
Cook Funeral Home
Cedar Grove
Frank Goode
Montgomery Memorial Park
London
Montgomery
Srong
Jennings iBanes
Garten
Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices
Mrs. Geraldine Green 61 of 1106 Ashwood Street died today after a long illness. Body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home pending arrangements. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary A. Massie 77 of Shady Spring will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Melton Mortuary Chapel. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Massie died Sunday evening after a three month illness. Born Hinton May 5 1895 she lived in Shady Spring two years, previously Beckley and Glen Daniel. Survived by five daughters and a son, plus siblings and many grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending. Mrs. Reba May Cash 70 of 208 French Street died today at 3 40 a m in a local hospital after a long illness. Born Wise County Virginia she lived in Raleigh County 45 years. Member of First Christian Church Beckley. Preceded in death by husband William E. Cash in 1947. Survived by two nieces. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday in Caffee Chapel with Rev. Walter H. Griswold officiating. Burial Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may call at Caffee Funeral Home after 4 p m.
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Geraldine Green
Ashwood Street
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Mary A. Massie
Shady Spring
Melton
Sunset Memorial Park
Hinton
James and
Mary Frances Lilly Adkins
Beckley
Glen Daniel
Church of God
John Ray Massie
Woodrow
Melda) Pettry
Cleveland
Ohio
Violet) Bullard
Mary Allen
Huntsville
Ala
Isaac
Joann) Brooks
Manassas
James
Lara Jean) McMillan
Bristol
Daniel Ray Massie
Dean Robert
Atlanta, Ga
Grover Adkins
Brady Adkins
Coal City
Reba May Cash
French Street
Wise County
Virginia
Alexander and
Lucy Cregger Archer
Raleigh County
First Christian Church of
William E. Cash
Homer Wood
MacArthur
Randall Highland
Fairfax
Caffee
Walter H. Griswold
Friend
Caffee Funeral
James Lowell Simpson
Dixie
Dixie First Baptist Church
West Virginia
Daisy Simpson
Denton Simpson
Fern Skaggs
Jodie
Melba Blankenship
Columbus
Combs Funeral Home
Montgomery
Guy Vaughn
Huse Memorial Park
Fayetteville
RNS
Mary Mae Garten
Edk Knob
Oscar Lilly
Joy Mender
S. Green
Clara Woodrum Grimmett
Howard Garten
Menndota
Ill
The
Baptist Church
Harold Garten
Sublett
McMillion Child Dies After Short Illness
Vesta Christene McMillion four of Winding Gulf died Saturday in a Beckley hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services set for 11 am Tuesday at Sam Foglesong Nease and Neely Funeral Home Mullens with Rev Ronald Adkins officiating. Burial will follow at Spruce Grove Cemetery Basin. The funeral home will receive visitors after 3 pm today.
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Vesta Christene McMillion
Winding Gulf
Beckley
Sam Foglesong
Nease and Neely
Mullens
Ronald Adkins
Spruce Grove
Basin
Harold Brown Jr. funeral arrangements incomplete
Harold Danny Brown Jr. 19 of Skelton died in a car crash near Piney View. He was dead on arrival at a local hospital Sunday at 10 35 p m. The body is at Melton Mortuary awaiting arrangements.
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Harold
Danny” Brown Jr
Skelton
Piney View
Melton Mortuary
Obituary notices for Simpson Olds and Garten families
Obituaries list James L. Simpson of Dixie who died in Beckley after a long illness and burial in Fayetteville. George Franklin Olds of Oak Hill aged 59 dies of a heart attack and funeral services are planned in Oak Hill. Mary Mae Garten age 69 formerly of Beckley dies at her daughter’s home after a five year illness with services in Hill Top and burial in the church cemetery. Burial and visitation details accompany each notice.
Jail Report on prisoner property handling and district facilities
The jail report notes that facility size should match district population in each congressional district and recommends sealing seized property in envelopes to be opened only in the prisoner's presence.
California leaders discuss POWs and a blank check pledge
Mrs. Chisholm and McGovern urged that withdrawal of American forces not depend on prisoner release. Humphrey and McGovern promised support for the convention winner, while Chisholm and Yorty refused a preconvention pledge. Chisholm weighed which candidate would form the strongest team for the vice presidency.
Breeden Construction Faces Breach of Contract Suit
H L Hilton of Crab Orchard sues J C Breeden doing business as Breeden Construction in Raleigh County Circuit Court alleging breach of a 10700 contract for a house built to specifications. Hilton claims 3185.29 for additional work and seeks judgment.
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J. C. Breeden
Breeden Construction Co
Daniels
Raleigh
H. L. Hilton
Crab Orchard
Breeden
Hilton
Graveside rites set for Elizabeth Kemp in Paducah
Graveside rites will be held at Maple Lawn Cemetery in Paducah Kentucky at 2 pm Wednesday for Mrs Elizabeth Ross Kemp who died Friday in Rochester New York after a long illness She was survived by two daughters Katherine Sanford of Burton Michigan and Virginia Kemp of Geneseo New York and her husband R D Kemp The body is at the Roth Funeral Home Paducah Kentucky Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Charles L Todd 52 of Mount Hope who died Sunday in an Oak Hill hospital He is survived by two sons Charles E and Carl Franklin and three daughters Melodie A Tammy Joe Crystal Lynn all of Fayetteville two brothers and a sister The body is at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill
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George F. Olds
George Franklin
Olds
Oak ‘Hill
Tyree
Oak Hill
Oscar Martin
Dolly Matty Olds
John Wise Olds
Rose Smith Olds
Harold Edward Olds
Conneaut
Ohio
Margaret Arizona Riggs
Los Angeles
Calif
Robert Edward
Johnny
Robin
Route 1
Georgia Gay Olds
Russell
Ela) Cantley
iFairfield
Henry
Margaret) Ruff
Hill Top
Margaret” Ruff
Elizabeth Ross
Kemp l
Maple Lawn
Paducah
Beckley
Rochester
N. Y
R. D. Kemp
Charles E
Katherine) Sanford
Burton, Jr
Virginia Kemp
Geneseo
Roth ‘Funeral Home
Paducah, Ky
Charles L. Todd
Mount Hope
Fayetteville
Arville
Thurmond
Zina A. (Curley) Todd
Buckhannon
Bertie E. Boyd
Wilmington
Del
RNS
Companion Injured Young Soldier Dies On Batoff Mountain
A 19 year old Skelton man home on leave from the U S Army died Sunday night when his 1961 convertible skidded on W Ia 61 atop Batoff Mountain. Driver Harold Danny Brown Jr was killed and passenger James R Bragg 21 of Lanark was listed in satisfactory condition at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. State Police said high speed loss of control at 7 30 p m sent the car into trees. A wrecker assisted in removing the body. Damages from other Saturday and Sunday accidents totaled 1315 with three arrests but no injuries.
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Skelton
Harold “Danny” Brown Jr
James R. Bragg
Lanark
Beckley Appalachian Regional
Baoff Mountain
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Key Biscayne, Fla
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Windsor Castle
Royal Air Force
Mar Lon Nol
Sihanouk
China
Enoch Colvin
Fayette Street
South Fayette Street
George Fuson
James Abhney
Glen Daniels
Fire Department
Reno Franklin Staples
Barber Ave
Staples
Beckley City
Beckley National Bank
FDIC
Melvin Laird
Boone Co
Charles H. Reese
Mrs
Mary Massie
Reba M. Cash
Vesta McMillion
Danny’ Brown
James L. Simpson
Mary M. Garten
California
Elizabeth Kemp
Batoff Mountain
Johnny Ray Kincaid
Glen Morgan
Pine Street
Kincaid
Michael Radford
U. S. Rt
A. K. Anderson
Greenwood Dr
Riley J. ‘Holman Jr
Ghent
Anderson
Holman
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