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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1972
Page
1
South Vietnamese marines led by tanks enter Communist held Quang Tri to join a 2,500 man probe. Gen Lewis Walt predicts an eventual offensive to drive North Vietnamese from the area. Government claims victories at Dap Da and An Loc as paratroopers break the siege.
UPI reports massive B52 air strikes across North Vietnam reaching 30 miles north of the DMZ. Over 200 fighter-bombers targeted the Haiphong area destroying bridges and infrastructure while airfields and storage sites were pummeled. In Hue and Quang Tri, Marine and South Vietnamese forces push toward retaking territory as clashes continue. Cambodian capital Phnom Penh endures a rocket attack with dozens killed and many wounded.
About 1,500 miners walked out leaving 27 of 33 Logan County mines closed despite a federal restraining order. The strike began last Tuesday over flood claims delays and pay while idle after the February flood disaster. Buffalo Mining Co. led the stoppage. Amherst Coal Co. filed suit against UMW Local 8454 seeking daily damages.
Tudor said he believed the dam was on the verge of failure and did not warn his wife as their home was swept away. Steve Dasovich, Buffalo Mining chief, testified he checked the dam between 6 30 and 7 am on February 26 and found it stable as news of the break reached him from a Landale clerk. He said future dams require more planning though some risk will remain because water must go somewhere.
Belfast reports a sniper killed a Catholic man planning to wed a Protestant girl and gunmen fatally shot a woman with her boyfriend in a separate Belfast incident. a policeman died in a bomb blast in the Republic. Amtrak plans curtailed long distance trains due to breakdowns with 40 percent of 1,290 cars out of service. Navy brings home from Vietnam porpoises used to guard a base. the program was top secret. Nixon proposes a 100 million dollar fund for a new international environment agency. Maurice Strong expects approval. Tokyo cabinet agrees to pay 1.5 million to Tel Aviv airport attack victims, a rare government responsibility for citizens’ acts abroad.
State Department says Algeria will return five hundred thousand dollars paid to two American hijackers by Western Airlines. Negotiations proceed on whether Algeria will prosecute the couple or extradite them to the United States. Colonel Jimmy Rushing, famed blues singer, dies at 68 in New York hospital after a career with Count Basie.
Beckley TeleCable manager Cadle reports rapid subscriber growth from 2100 to 8200 as he outlines compliance plans with government functions at city and county levels. The firm recently added FM stereo over WBES heard on channel 9 and anticipates further programming as planning develops. The Supreme Court upheld FCC rules requiring large cable systems to provide programming, effective originally April 1 1971, a ruling challenged by a Missouri centered corporation.
In Washington, House tax reform advocates say they will continue to push closing loopholes this year despite a setback as the Ways and Means Committee approves a four month debt limit extension to 450 billion dollars. Rep. Henry Reuss leads a challenge to attach a loophole closing bill. Mills plans hearings and possible amendments before Oct. 31.
Mrs Eva Levicy 66 of Lester dies Wednesday after long illness in local hospital. Final rites set for 1 p m Saturday at First Baptist Church Lester with Revs Elmer Day and Sterling Green officiating. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Family receives friends at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor today 5 to 9 p m.
Final rites for Orva Christine Brewer 77 of Mount Hope will be held at 2 p m Sunday in Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Mount Hope with Rev Fred Mann officiating Burial follows in the family cemetery at Lansing She died Thursday morning at an Oak Hill hospital She was born July 9 1894 in Tennessee daughter of the late Samuel and Rachel Christian Her husband Roy Brewer died in 1935 Survivors include two daughters Rachelle Skeens Mount Hope Sharon Vance Cleveland Ohio three sons Roy Jr Mount Hope Cleve Prosperity and Richard Beaver two brothers Robert and Sam Christian both of Lansing three sisters Faye Duduit Geraldine Reh both of Minford Ohio and Camellia Campbell Lansing 19 grandchildren 8 great grandchildren Friends may call 6 to 9 p m Saturday at the funeral home
Funeral services for Burke Lee Brooks 90 of Bolt will be at 11 a m Saturday at Bartlett Funeral Home St Albans with burial in Cunningham Memorial Park Brooks a retired timber foreman died Thursday in a South Charleston hospital after a long illness He is survived by one son Wayne Brooks of Morris Hill three daughters Mrs George Hamiter of Jacksonville Fla Mrs John Caplap of Morrow Ohio and Mrs Mertle Rose of Pineville one brother John Lane of Soulsby and two sisters Mrs Orpha Cooper of Sweetsprings and Mrs Belle Hash of Coal City Final rites for Mrs Virgie Ann Mullins 86 of 102 Beverly St will be held at 2 30 p m Sunday in Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Rev C P Conley officiating Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park She died on arrival at a local hospital at 7 p m Wednesday after a long illness P A ll bearers listed for Mullins funeral service
Funeral services announced for Dewey Laydes Meadows 81 of Brooklyn to be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Dodd-Payne Funeral Home Fayetteville with burial at Bibb Cemetery Gatewood. Also listed are Andrew Reid Jr. Elyria Ohio and Iris Bell Cline Baileysville who died recently with arrangements by Tyree and Robertson-Foglesong Funeral Homes.
Richard G. Kleindienst, 48, Arizona lawyer, won Senate approval after a three month fight to become U S attorney general succeeding John Mitchell. The confirmation followed charges of favorable treatment to ITT amid antitrust cases and a claimed GOP convention contribution. A reception followed the vote as Kleindienst prepared to move into the department.
A June 30 ceremony sponsored by the Raleigh County Bar Association will conclude the 65 year old Raleigh County Criminal Court and inaugurate the Raleigh County Intermediate Court. Kermit A. Locke will take the oath as first intermediate court judge and former judges Harry L. McCreery and Clay S. Crouse are invited guests.
Belgrade reports East European sources say Moscow aims to normalize world front relations and push peace talks with China. They note Peking named a new negotiator for the border dispute and the Soviet ambassador Tolstikov returned with new instructions to pursue peace soundings and coordinate Vietnam policy.
The measure would supply two billion dollars over two years to help private and public colleges pay desegregation costs. President Nixon is expected to sign though officials hope Congress passes tougher antibusing provisions. Rep. Brademas hails it as landmark, while 18 month delay on court ordered desegregation awaits possible appeals.
UPI reports that Sen. Robert C. Byrd was among 19 Democrats to oppose Richard G. Kleindienst for attorney general. In contrast, Sen. Jennings Randolph joined 26 fellow Democrats in supporting the nomination as part of the 64 to 19 vote.
Expenses King re nominated as attorney general spent 12262 and received 12. Republican Charles Haden II listed 30565 in contributions and 30565 expenses. Edgar Heiskell secretary of state reported 6922 receipts and 6352 expenses. Tom Winner former Rockefeller aide spent and received 39397. Unsuccessful challengers Cahill 3330 receipts 3730 expenses Auvil 1610 contributions 18310 expenses Nelson 110 contributions 816 expenses Nelson lists 3160 in contributions.
Gibbon warned the PSC that denying the request would force a substantial cutback in the state construction program, delaying facilities and reducing the workforce. If approved for inflation coverage the rate could rise to about 11 million, otherwise about 14 million, with residential basic service in Charleston rising to 9.95 dollars for one party. He noted West Virginia phone rates rose 10.4 percent in ten years while CPI climbed 35.4 percent and per capita income 96.6 percent, and that service costs are higher due to sparse population and line deployment. The firm argues increased rates are needed to attract investor dollars for construction.
Two deaths reported in West Virginia with funeral plans. Mrs Rose C Matz 67 of Beckley and formerly of Bluefield died after a short illness. Final rites for Amy Lynn Calvert five month old infant daughter of Gary Dean and Teresa Jones Scarbro Calvert will be held at Full Gospel Church Scarbro. Burial in Huse Memorial Park Fayetteville.
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