City of New Orleans Derails Killing Eleven at 90 MPH
An Amtrak Illinois Central route derailed near Tonti Illinois injuring nearly 100 and killing 11 as seven cars left the track after a locked rear wheel caused a false flange. Engineer Henry Haney attempted an emergency stop while survivors described the chaotic crush.
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TONTI
UPI
New Orleans
Here
Amtrak
Illinois Central Railroad
James Law
Illinois
Law
Henry Haney
Pinecrest employees face petit larceny hearings and more
Police beat records show two Pinecrest Hospital workers arrested on petit larceny charges for butter and food items. Separate incidents include Army personnel jailed for AWOL, drunken driving, speeding and intoxication, plus a three car crash near Beckley Plaza with injuries.
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Pinecrest Hospital
Icie Williams
Food Service
Klaus St
Dassie Smolksi
Dole predicts end to Vietnam war before winter
Sen. Robert Dole says the Vietnam War will be over long before the snow falls this year while debate opens on an end-the-war amendment. Opponents accuse the Nixon administration of misleading the public as casualties mount.
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Washington
UPI
Robert J. Dole
R-Kan
Nixon
Dole
Senate
U.S
Mark O. Hatfield
R-Ore
George S. McGovern
D-S.c
Indochina
Hatfield
Pentagon
Now You Know by United Press International
The German steamship Ypiranga carried two Mexican dictators to exile Porfirio Diaz to France in 1911 and Victoriano Huerta to Spain in 1914.
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United Press International
Ypiranga
Porfirio Diazo
France
Victoriano Huerta
Spain
HRC Plans Appeals in Two Bias Cases
The West Virginia Human Rights Commission authorized its attorneys to appeal two recent losses in Kanawha and Monongalia County circuit courts. One case concerned discrimination at Tenpin Lounge in Monongalia County. a jury found no discrimination. The other involved the Charleston Fraternal Order of Police, with the court ruling the HRC lacked jurisdiction over a labor organization. The HRC also hired Howard Kenney of Fairmont as assistant director to replace George Chamberlain who resigned to join the federal government.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia Human Rights Commission
Kanawha County
Monongalia County
Tenpin
Charleston Fraternal Order of Police
HRC
FOP
Howard Kenney
Fairmont
George Chamberlain
Opticians Sued For Eye Injury
West Virginia University student Stephen Lee Blake and his parents sue Optical Associates of West Virginia doing business as University Opticians in Monongalia County Circuit Court for 265000 after safety glasses shattered when he was hit by a baseball, costing him sight in one eye. The student seeks 250000 damages and the parents 15000 for medical payments.
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Morgantown
UPI
West Virginia University
Optical Associates of
West Virginia
Stephen Lee Blake
William Blake
Mononigalia County
Blake
Granville Council to Void June Election After Ballot Challenge
Granville City Council voted 4-1 to annul the June 1 municipal election amid charges and a ballot box controversy. Challenger John Tolmage had briefly upset Mayor Wade Tinney by three votes, but 13 challenged ballots raised tampering concerns. A meeting was set to decide next steps and possibly schedule a new election next week.
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Granville
UPI
John Tolmage
Wade Tinney
Mt Marcy Reaches 4344 Feet as Adirondacks’ High Peak
Mount Marcy attains the highest elevation in the Adirondacks at 4,344 feet, solidifying its status as the region’s tallest peak. The landmark remains a favorite for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts seeking panoramic views.
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The
Adirondacks
Mt. Marcy
Lockheed Pleads Case To Congress
Lockheed Aircraft chairman Daniel J. Haughton urged Congress to back a Nixon administration rescue bill to guarantee $250 million of bank loans. He warned bankruptcy would cost 34,000 TriStar jobs, shrink competition, and harm the U.S. economy, while White House support cited first-claim rights on assets.
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Lockheed
Britain
Rolls-Royce
Congress
Haughton
TriStar
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
California
Cranston
White House
Business Week
Amtrak Restores West Virginia to Washington Rail Link on Trial
West Virginia lawmakers say Amtrak will reinstate passenger service between Washington and Clarksburg with stops at Harper's Ferry Martinsburg Keyser Grafton and Cumberland on a trial basis. Two daily trains will run west to east and east to west using Budd cars with own diesel equipment.
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Washington
Staggers
West Virginia
Morgantown
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Parkersburg
Ohio Valley
McDowell Blaze Kills Two Girls in Maybury
A two story frame home burned at 2 a.m. killing Margaret Ann Carruthers aged 3 and Samantha Carruthers aged 6 in Maybury near the Mercer County line. Bernice Carruthers led eight other children to safety while William Carruthers was at work. Northfork and Bramwell firemen suspect faulty wiring and will have the state fire marshal investigate.
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Maybury
UPI
McDowell County
Mercer County
Margaret Ann
Samantha Carruthers
William Carruthers
Northfork
Bramwell
Bernice
Teubert’s Forthcoming Term as Police Chief Highlighted
Teubert, a wartime veteran and former member of the 29th Infantry Rangers in the First Army, has served the Police Force under ten mayors. He completed police training at Marshall University and, after taking the department exams in February 1946, was appointed chief in 1964 while retaining civil service status.
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Teubert
29Th Infantry Rangers
First Army
Omaha
Utah
Marshall University
Custody Hearing Ordered Over Lenore Case in Florida
Olga Scarpetta seeks custody of Lenore as the DeMartinos who fled New York with the infant face a hearing before Circuit Judge Ralph Cullen. Scarpetta and the couple dispute Lenore's return with Scarpetta arguing for her daughter. The DeMartinos claim legal adoption, while Scarpetta vows to fight the move.
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Miami
UPI
Olga Scarpetta
Lenore
New York
Florida
Ralph Cullen
Nicholas DeMartino
Miss Scarpetta
DeMartinos
SEC Considers Computerizing Stocks and Bonds
SEC commissioner William J. Casey floated a move from paper certificates to a computerized system for stock and bond ownership during Senate Investigations subcommittee hearings on securities thefts. A June 29 meeting of federal banking officials, exchange leaders, and industry reps will discuss speeding the switch. Attorney General Mitchell cited about 400 million dollars in securities stolen over two years, with most loot converted to cash by organized crime. Casey estimated brokerage houses could save about 500 million dollars annually in record handling.
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Washington
UPI
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
William J. Casey
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
John N. Mitchell
Casey
$21,000 Suit Included In Five Court Actions
A $21,000 suit based on an automobile collision and four collection actions were filed in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office. Ronald Wayne and Alta Lee Meadows sue Roy E. Bennett over injuries from a April 24 accident on U.S. 1921 near Daniels seeking a total of $21,733.12. Eddie Austin Skaggs faces Oak Hill Hospital for $1,232.18 in medical charges. Household Finance Corp. seeks $977.80 from Frank L. Bowyer and Lola M. Bowyer, $527.52 from Anna Nimmons, and $820.07 from Edward L. Crooks.
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Raleigh County
Ronald Wayne
Alta Lee Meadows
Roy E. Bennett
Pluto Road
Meadows
U.S. 1921
Daniels
Eddie Austin Skaggs
Bradley
Oak Hill Hospital
Household Finance Corp
Frank L
Lola M. Bowyer
Beckley
Tacoma Park
Anna Nimmons
Corona
N.Y
Edward L. Crooks
Cool Ridge
Final rites set for Stephen McCormick Johnston
Deaths and funerals notice for Stephen McCormick Johnston 54 of Union with services at All-Saints Episcopal Church Union, burial in Green Hill Cemetery. Johnston died Wednesday in a Ronceverte hospital after long illness. he was a former Beckley Newspapers employee and brother of Dorothy Ryan.
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Stephen McCormick Johnston
Union
All-Saints Episcopal Church
Michael C. Smith
Richard Boland
Green Hill Cemetery
Ronceverte Hospital
P. M
Dorothy) Ryan
Beckley
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Broyles Funeral Home
Final rites for Mrs Wade Hayes held in Rock Creek
Mrs Wade A Hayes 46 of Cleveland Ohio formerly of Rock Creek dies after short illness in a Cleveland hospital. She is survived by her husband Thomas Hayes and 12 grandchildren. Service set for 1 p m Saturday at Rebecca Chapel Rock Creek with Rev Wade Webb. burial in Miller Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Body at Melton Mortuary Beckley with viewing after 6 p m today.
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Wade
Acard Hayes
Cleveland
Ohio
Rock Creek
Rebecca
Beckley
Gerald
Roger
Edsel
Ronald Dickens
Dewayne Milam
Roger Browning
Obituary notices for Moore and others in Pax and Oak Hill
Mrs. Josie May Moore 83 of Pax dies at son's Pax residence at 9 55 p m Thursday born Sept 2 1887 in Pax daughter of J J and Martha Craddock widow of Grover C Moore died 1952 survived by son Paul Mount Hope sister Jannie Humphrey 9 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren funeral 1 p m Sunday Webb and Neal Funeral Home Chapel Rev Fredrick Dinkler burial Moore Cemetery Sand Branch other notices include funeral for William Curtis Church 76 Fayetteville buried Cook Cemetery Huntington died at Mrs Hayden Ratliff Route 1 Fayetteville visiting. services 2 30 p m Sunday Good Shepherd Baptist Church Huntington. Survivors include wife Tennie Church four sons Charles Edward Curtis Morgan Robert Lee all of Indianapolis three daughters Bertha Mae Trimble South Point Ohio Laura Marie Adkins Huntington Margaret Louise Bryant Gonzales LA two stepdaughters Geraldine Huffman Hillsboro Ohio Shirley Hardin Chicago 11 3 26 grandchildren 20 great. Body to Dodd Payne Funeral Home Fayetteville to Verna Adkins Huntington 1321 16th St Huntington 3 p m Saturday church an hour before services. Friends may call 5 p m to 10 p m today. Funeral arrangements incomplete for Harry Tracy Whitt 49 Center Street Oak Hill died Thursday in Beckley hospital. Born Oct 6 1921 veteran World War disabled coal miner survived by mother Hattie Whitt Oak Hill wife Trilby Carroll Whitt, three daughters Debra Sue Cheryl Denise and Tracy Lea Oak Hill, two brothers John D and Harrison Washington Pa, one sister Marie Whitt Fayette County. Body at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill RNS.
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Josie May Moore
Pax
Jack
J. J
Martha Davis Craddock
Grover C. Moore
Pax Church of Christ
Paul
Mount Hope
Jannie Humphrey
Webb and Neal
Fredrick Dinkler
Moore Cemetery
Sand Branch
William Curtis Church
Fayetteville
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
Huntington
John Garredo
Cook Cemetery
Hayden Ratliff
Route 1
Boyd County
Morgan and
Hannah Church
Tennie Church
Charles
Edward
Curtis Morgan
Robert Lee
Indianapolis
Ind
Bertha Mae [Trimble
South Point
Ohio
Laura Marie Adkins
Margaret Louise Bryant
Gonzalas
Geraldine Huffman
Hillsboro
Shirley Hardins
Chicago
Dodd-Payne Funeral
Verna Adkins
16Th St
Friends
Hattie Whitt
Oak Hill
Trilby Carroll Whitt
Debra Sue
Cheryl Denise
Tracy Lea
John D
Harrison
Washington, Pa
Marie Whitt
Fayette County
Tyree Funeral Home
Rns
Funeral Rites Set For Mrs Cochran and Mrs Board
Final arrangements list Mrs Annie E Cochran of Raleigh age 52 who died at home after illness with services at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel led by Rev Everett Shafer burial in Canaday Cemetery Glen View. Pallbearers named. Also final rites planned for Mrs Flossie Gay Board age 55 of Page with burial Meadow Haven Cemetery at Page Tabernacle Baptist Church service conducted by Revs Sykes and Hoouser. Burial follows.
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Flossie Gay
Page
Page Tabernacle Baptist Church
E. C.sykes
Lawrence Hoouser
Meadow Haven
Oak Hill
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
Greenstown
Man Fatally Struck by Train in Clarksburg
Walter Paintiff aged 67 of Lost Creek was fatally injured Thursday night when struck by a Baltimore and Ohio freight train and pronounced dead on arrival at a Clarksburg hospital.
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McWhorter
Walter Paintiff
Lost Creek
Baltimore & Ohio
Paintiff
Clarksburg
Oliver B. Allen Final Rites Planned
Oliver Benson Allen, 61, of Keatley Springs died at 7 30 am Thursday in a Hinton hospital from an apparent heart attack. He was the brother of Mrs. Mary Stepro of Coal City. The body is at E M Meadows Funeral Home in Hinton.
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Oliver Benson Allen
Keatley Springs
Hinton
Mary Stepro
Coal City
E. M. Meadows Funeral Home
Letter key surfaces in Penn Central boxcar mystery
A court hearing cites an October 14 1970 letter from Joseph C Bonanno of Diversified Properties to Equitable Life and Diversified about boxcars purchased and misdelivered. Penn Central lists 277 missing cars valued at 1 million while 186 have been recovered including 28 in La Salle yards.
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Penn Central
Diversified
la Salle (III
Bureau County
Diversified and
Magna Earth Enterprises, Inc
Bonanno
Fullam
Anthony Crisafi
Utica
Magna Earth
la Salle
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Army
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Tommie I. Addair
Harold A. Stevenson
Luther McCoy Jr
Hubert Raines
Quinnimont
Daniel Morrison
Glen Daniel
Jessie E.wiley
Harts
Evelyn L. Killian
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Beckley Municipal Court
Johnny Lynn Baker
Sophia
Baker
Whitestick St
Oceana
Jessie Pack
Shady Spring
Jo Ann Morano
Pack
Morano
Patrick
Morano Auto
Posey-Saxon
Fairdale
Shirley Acord
Angela
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Little Coal River
Douglas T. Bryant
Jack E. O'Neill
Jonnstown Road
Peckley
West Virgrha
Beckley National Bank
FDIC
Granville Annals
Urho Kekkonen
Finland
Helsinki
W. Va
D. C
McDowell Blaze
Stephen Johnston
Russell S. Scott
Pleasant Hills
Oak Grove Christian Church
William H. Booth
Sunset Memorial Park
Williams Funeral
MacArthur
G. R. Dean
Tyler Gunter
Ezra
Arnold Deck
George Pugh
Jimmy Smith
Ida M. Arthur
Ida MacArthur
Tyree
Sam Gabriel
Calif
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Wade A. Hayes
Josie M. Moore
William C. Church
Harry T. Whitt
Harry Tracy Whitt
Center Street
Beckley Hospital
Annie E. Cochran
Annie Ellixson Cochran
Raleigh
Nathaniel and
Emeretta Snow Ellixson
Louis Nathan Cochran
Samuel
Nathan
Prosperity
Emma Cochran
Faye Ellixson
Oxon Hill
Mrs
Flossie
Oliver B. Allen
Equitable
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