Israel Suffers Rocket Attack as War Anniversary Cited
United Press International reports a 4k rocket assault on Qiryat Shemona and a grenade attack on Jerusalem police during Middle East war anniversaries. Two wounded. Israel conducts preemptive strikes against Egypt while monitoring Sinai troop moves. An Israeli official says canal reopening is a peace gesture amid talks, with Egypt demanding returns of territories from 1967. A Libyan flag ship moves near Suez but is not connected to the Israeli government.
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United Press International
Arab Guerra
Qiryat Shemona
Jerusalem
Seypt
Israel
Ain
Egypt
Qiryat Stow Fa
Yitehuk Nabin
Qiryet Shemons
Stall
Mordechai Gur
Westery
Gur
Jor
Sinai
United Nations
Suez Canal
Israel-occupied Territories
Foreign Ministry
Judge backs plan to reorganize Diversified Mountaineer Corp
U S Bankruptcy Judge John Copenhaver recommends a nine member board to manage the Charleston based Diversified Mountaineer Corp for investors, with liquidation of all holdings likely to raise funds. He notes the firm’s cash value around SSH 7 million but going concern value under 23 million and doubts earnings from re opening would meet seven million.
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Sle
DMC
Copeolaver
Murder Trial in 1874 Rush to Justice for Merritt Case
Trial proceeds in Raleigh County Court with Roger Clarency Merritt charged by grand jury for the Dec 14 1874 shooting death of Elon J Fink at the Dry Willard Sweeneysburg roads. Witnesses describe scene and suspect’s defense attorney clashes with prosecutors as jurors hear exhibits and accounts. Merritt remains jailed awaiting further proceedings through Friday.
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Roger Clarency Merritt
Kermit A. Lacke Presidi Merritt
Nateigh County
Elon J. Fink
Nagland Road
Willard Sweeneysburg
Jerry Smith
Smith
Fink
A. David Abrams
Tom Canterbury
Abrams
James Meade
Dry Hill
Meade
William Haslam
Merrill
Raleigh
Bond
Merritt
Beckley
James F. Vaughn
Hart Announces Retirement From Senate
Sen Philip Hart of Michigan, a key civil rights legislator, says he will retire at age 70 after 23 years in public life. He cites age and the need for new blood, planning to stay active in retirement. The move triggers a scramble among Michigan Democrats for his seat and possible successors.
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Washington
UPI
Philip A. Hart
Dmich
Hart
Senate
Harl
Oliver Lerni
Hinty Redeh Siter
Fife
Michigan Democrats
Seceed Bln
Congressional
Michigan
Gener Frank J. Kelley
Senate Debate On Missile Arms Race Deepens Rift
The Senate debated five programs worth 109 million dollars in support, amid disputes over replacing the B52 and the risk of a renewed arms race. Goldwater argued that a nuclear exchange is inevitable once missiles are launched, while backers framed the funding as vital R and D. Streit centered on counterforce and the potential for heightened global conflict.
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Goldwater
D-Mass
Funeral services for Mrs Florence Hendricks Prudence
Funeral services for Mrs Florence Hendricks Mendricks aged 89 will be conducted by Rev L Sims and Rev William Brown at 2 p m Saturday at the First Baptist Church Harvey. Burial in Prudence Cemetery. She died at Oak Hill Hospital after a long illness born in Appomattox Va March 18 1893. She was a member of the First Baptist Church Harvey. Survivors include son Robert, daughter Mrs Mary Baldwin and brother Weed Isabelle of Prudence. Private may be held at Nutheie and Johnson Funeral Parlor Greenstown._prominent Beckley businessman Basil C Minter 74 died at home 116 Quisenberry St after long illness. Charter Civitan Club organizer and former president and lieutenant governor. In 1972 Civitan members...
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Florence Mendricks
Prudence
L. Sims
Willian Brown
First Baptist Church
Harvey
Hendricks
Wih
Oak Hill Hospital
Appomatox
First Baptist Church of
Ielede
Robert
Mary Baldwin
Weed Isabelle
Prudence Frivaus
Nutehie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Green- Stown
Beckley
Basil C. Minter
Approxiately
Laday
Quisenberry St
McKinnley Hall
Tarper Heights
Baro
Toshes
Amos and Mary Ball
Shiloh Baptist Choren
Harper Heights
Martha Hall
Caris
Resaca
Fannie Chandler
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
Beekley
Charlie Pate
Roaroke
Beckles
Bramwell
Rosnoke
Lelia Andrew
Sinkford
Richard Isuitey
Peter Herat
Oberlin
Ohio
Vane
Nometh
Marie Moorefield
Fertilizer Imports Exceed Exports in 1974
Washington reports show nitrogen fertilizer imports totaling 1.2 million content tons in 1974, while exports stood just over 9 million content tons. The gap favors exports by about 4 percent, reflecting a strong trade surplus in fertilizer shipments.
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Washington
Deaths and Funerals in Coal Mining Towns
Death notices from Lashmeet and Beckley detail the deaths of Larry Graham 26 from a Keystone No 2 mine accident near Herndon and Baro March 28 1918 in Toshes Va with survivors and funeral arrangements. The piece also covers long obituary fragments for Charlie Pate Roanoke Va and ongoing church ordination disputes in Beckley showing local figures, churches, and institutions involved.
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Larry Graham
Lashmeet
B Y
Howie
Princeton
Leonard Repass
Douglas Nobinette
Memorial Gardens
Graham
Eastern Associated Coal Corp
Herndon
McComas
UMW
Levy
Ray
David
Laskmeet
T Ihree
Sammy
Carol) Akers
Covel
Lacie
Ruth
Spelling Bee Finals Narrow Field Amid Tense Round
Seventy nine spellers began the finals with 32 surviving after five rounds as tension mounted. Notable eliminations included Craig Kamins of Baldwin New York and Gina Miscavich of Fairbanks Alaska. Young contenders faced challenging words as contestants shrugged off nerves and pressed on toward the title won last year by Judy Ann Junkin.
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Tosteson
Atoll
Marck Napier
Napier
University of Puerto Rico
Duff
Miss Moscovich
Laura McAlpine
Kartville
Ohio
Insing
Eileen McPherson
Houston
David Zobel
New Gloucester
Maine
David ‘Judish
Oak Ridge
Tenn
University of Tennessee
Volunteers
Competitton
Judy Ann Junkin
Birmingham
Ala
Post- Herald
Sadat Opens Canal Ceremony Amid Peace Talk Demands
At Port Said a joyous re opening of the Suez Canal drew thousands as President Anwar Sadat warned no real peace in the Middle East without Israel withdrawing from occupied Arab lands. He called the canal a beacon of prosperity while noting remaining Arab grievances and foreign occupation. War Minister Gen Mohammed Gamaliby presented a document transferring canal authority from military to civilian control.
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Sinai Peninsula
Cottas
Fayplian
Israel
Bar-Lev
Egypt
Sadat
Middle East
Port Said
Wiracles
Shiek
Phapah
Mohammed Gammassy
Federal highway aid extended with new matching rule
The White House announced Ford released 2 billion dollars in extra federal highway funds. Congress added more in April, aiming to boost construction employment. Eight or more states lack matching funds and cannot start projects. under the bill all states have until Sept 80 to designate projects for federal money, with a deadline end of 1976 to provide matching funds or face an immediate cutoff of all future federal highway aid.
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White House
Ford
Congress
Political setback blocks 900,000 job opportunities
Democrats spar over failed presidential line on employment. Rep. Ronald Dellums of California and Rep. Pat Schroeder of Colorado criticize House leadership for not overriding the administration on a national issue. They say the votes existed but leadership failed to act.
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Americ
House
Congress
Ronald Dellums
Dcalif
Pat Schroed
Britain votes on Europe as Wilson rallies for Yes
Prime Minister Wilson urged a decisive Yes to Britain joining Europe at a Cardiff rally as cabinet divisions over the Common Market persist. Polls opened across the four nations with counting due Friday morning and results expected within hours unless the margin is tight.
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Europe
Wilson
Heath
Britain
Commonwealth
Witsor
Cardiff
Wates
Labor Party
England
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Philip Allen
Gurney bribery trial details surface in misconduct case
The Watergate figure Gurney sits in private bench conference with Groat as jurors are seated after Groat pleads guilty to conspiracy. The case centers on a Florida funded slush fund tied to FHA commitments, with aides including Izrael and Bastien plus former FHA officials Swiger and Koontz charged in distinct conspiracy counts.
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Groat
Gurney
Jess
Catlerl
Groot
Senate Watergate Committee
Joseph Bastien
Federal Housing Administration
Ralph Koontz
K. Wayne Swiger
Florida
Izrael
Florida State University
Washington
Larry Williams
FHA
Root
Realtor Association reports home sales in 1974 trend
The National Association of Realtors states that about 4 million homes were sold in 1974, with nearly 3 million broader homes and roughly 1 million new homes sold nationwide, reflecting a large market shift in housing activity.
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Chicago
National Association of Realtors
Connecticut upheld owner right to fire waitress over shaved legs
The Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities ruled there was no employment law violation when Plaza Restaurant owner Jerome Young fired Judith Quist, 27, who had not shaved her legs for five years. Examiner Neil Attas found no discriminatory act.
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Bloomfield
Conn
UPL
Connecticut
Commission On Human Rights and Opportunities
Judith Quist
Neil Attas
Jerome Young
Plaza
Pamers
Guilty Pleas Return Dates for Three Defendants
Gary Showalter pleaded guilty to transferring marijuana before Judge Kermit A. Locke in Raleigh County. He is ordered to return for sentencing June 19. Joseph Lee Henry pleaded guilty to grand larceny in a March 9 holiday inn robbery and was sentenced to one to ten years with probation under advisement. Rodney Martin pleaded guilty to marijuana transfer and will stand on his present bond with sentencing set for June 13.
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Gary Showalter
Raleigh
Taday
Kermit A. Locke
Showalter
Joseph Lee Henry
Locke
Holiday Inn
Terri Thompson
Henry
Rodney Martin
Fragmented OCR Notice With Mixed Abbreviations
The readable text includes names, dates, and sums such as October 1 1974 and a total amount of 8253 dollars. It references a mailing to an address in Virginia and mentions daily and Sunday portions, with unclear due dates and statuses. The overall legibility is low and specifics are unreliable.
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