Deed Fight Over Fitzpatrick Park Heads to Court Reversal
Raleigh County Court hinted at reversing an earlier ruling and may deed 87 acres of Fitzpatrick Park to Beckley City to form a recreational complex. Commissioners Burdiss James and Scott signaled a full review at the next meeting, with Beaver Coal's land donation tied to the deal and park funds to be used only for recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Aronson
Raleigh County
Fitzpatrick Park
Beckley
Charles Burdiss
Walter James
Minor Scott
Beaver Coal Co.,; Ltd
Scott
Burdiss
James
Board of Education
Little Beaver Lake
Dow
Beaver Coal
Thomas W. Howard
Beaver Coal Co., Ltd
China seeks paragraph blaming US and USSR for enviro harm
The Chinese delegation urged a UN environment conference draft to include a paragraph blaming the United States and the Soviet Union for environmental destruction. The push was discussed in a closed-door working group set up at China's request to re examine the declaration on the human environment. Western delegations reportedly rejected the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Musel
Stockholm
UPI
China
United Nations Environment Conference
United States
Soviet Union
Lana
Hungarian Embassy Address in Washington D C
The Hungarian Embassy is located at 2437 15th St N W Washington D C. The report mentions discussions on pollution and an environmental body at the United Nations, with the Chinese delegation urging blame on imperialist policies and United States officials seeking greater international cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
15Th St. N. W
Washington, D. C
United Nations
U.N
Environment Fund
United States
Tang Ka
Swearing Envelopes Mistakenly Contain Only Oaths
A Grand Jury scare in Raleigh County over election law claims ended when officials found the envelopes from iPrecincts 91 Riffe and 36 MacArthur contained only oaths not affidavits. Deputy Clerk T H Wills had unopened envelopes delivered to the Grand Jury foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Riffe
MacArthur
T. H. “Herb” Wills
Grand Jury
H. S
Syd
Women's Peace Effort Spreading In Ulster
BELFAST UP I reports IRA bomb campaign escalates as a Catholic women’s peace effort is seen spreading to Protestant neighborhoods. Whitelaw pledges tougher action and dispatches a 550-man battalion to raise Northern Ireland troops to over 15 000. Seven major bombs injure 13 civilians. Strabane riot and two other shootings occur. A wounded soldier dies, bringing seven days of violence to 12 dead.
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Belfast
UPI
Irish Republican Army
Cra
William Whitelaw
Ulster
Northern Ireland
Provisional Ira
Strabane
Beckley Weather: Showers Likely This Afternoon and Tonight
Mostly cloudy conditions prevail with showers or thundershowers likely this afternoon and again tonight and into Wednesday. Highs near 80 and lows in the low 60s. Probability of precipitation 70 percent this afternoon, 40 percent tonight and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Not So Wily Red Fox Done In By Woman
Goldie Daugherty 63 of Mineral Wells was bitten on both legs by a red fox in the woods. She grabbed the fox by the neck and kneeled it in the stomach until it stopped. A relative then shot the fox at the house to ensure it was dead.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
UPI
Goldie Daugherty
Rome
BOAC
Cairo
London
Talian
Karima Mustafa Amin
Byrd seeks FAA field office for Beckley West Virginia
Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia asks the FAA to open a Beckley field office to support Appalachian airport programs. He cites on site technical assistance, safety improvements, and regional economic stimulus funded by a 1971 amendment for Appalachian airport safety grants.
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Washington
Robert C
Byrd
D-W.va
Federal Aviation Administration
Beckley
W. Va
Appalachia
FAA
John H. Shaffer
Appalachian
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee On Transportation
Raids and diplomacy mark Vietnam and Washington briefings
UPI reports B52 raids in North Vietnam for a sixth straight day aided by new defenses. In Arkansas, Senator McClellan faces Rep Pryor in a runoff. Refugees near An Loc report 12 killed and 30 wounded. An EgyptAir flight with a bomb scare lands in Rome. no bomb found. Israel shoots down Egyptian jets near Sinai. House committee backs Nixon Vietnam policy, while Nixon seeks Moscow treaty ratification.
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Little Rock
Ark
APD
Arkansas
Democrats
Senate
John L. McClellan
McClellan
David H.pryor
Washington
Death Toll 202 in Rapid City After Black Hills Flood
National Guardsmen and law enforcement patrol Rapid City enforcing curfew and guarding properties after floods. Toll rose to 202 with 160 identified and 42 unidentified. searches continue for victims and missing tourists in Mt. Rushmore area. Estimated damage near 100 million dollars, including 31 million in Rapid City and 8 million in roads and bridges.
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Rapid City
S. D
UPI
National Guardsmen
Black Hills
Mt. Rushmore
National Monument
Custer State Park
National Guard
Mountain Canyon
Six Plead Guilty To Counterfeiting in West Virginia
Six men pleaded guilty in U S District Court to operating a counterfeiting ring in southern West Virginia last year. Judge Sidney L Christie set July 26 for sentencing after probation reports. Named defendants include Chester W Payne 25 and Richard Lee Stanley 20 both of Teager Burrell Payne 29 Clifford Payne 40 Roland Payne 32 and George Young 28 of Columbus Ohio.
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Bluefield
W.va
UPI
U.S. District Court
Sidney L. Christie
West Virginia
Chester W. Payne
Richard Lee Stanley
Teager
Burrell Payne
Clifford Payne
Roland Payne
Paynesville
George Young
Columbus
Ohio
Poca High School Alum Missed No School in 12 Years
Carmen Duncan, a 1972 Poca High School graduate, earned praise for never missing a day of school over 12 years. She attributed her attendance to her fondness for school and regular routine.
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Poca, W.va
Cupi
Carmen Duncan
Poca High School
Carmen
Inequities In Funding ARDF May Sue W Va Schools
The Appalachian Research and Defense Fund may sue Kanawha County and WV school systems over funding inequities. A legislative committee discussed education finance and potential equalization of dollars per pupil. West Virginia shows a 2 to 1 spread from Grant to Camuser, with Grant at 850.90 and Clay at 445.95 per pupil.
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Charleston
UPD
Appalachian Research and Defense Fund
Kanawha
West Virginia
Daniel B. Taylor
Grant County
Clay
Taylor
No Fault Insurance Study Deluged WV Lawmakers
West Virginia legislators faced a flood of information on no fault automobile insurance as Director Earl Vickers presented notebook after notebook of figures and statements. The interim subcommittee voted to mail a four page information form to all licensed insurers, despite objections from two lawmakers tied to a large carrier. The effort aims to map West Virginia insurance operations before broader legislation.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Earl Vickers
Legislative Services
Ralph D. Williams
D-1th
del. C. E. Romine
R-Cabell
Clarksburg appoints Barton as new city manager
Richard K. Barton, previously city manager in Barton Florida, was hired by the Clarksburg City Council in a special meeting to succeed John E. Cruise as city manager. Barton is a Marshall University graduate from Greenville North Carolina and has led five municipalities.
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Clarksburg
W.va
UPI
Richard K. Barton
Barton, Fla
John E. Cruise
Marshall University
Greenville
N.C
Marshall
Barton
Bluefield
EDA approves 295000 for Raleigh County Airport Park
The Economic Development Administration approved 295000 for water and sewer systems at the Raleigh County Airport Park on Senator Byrd’s recommendation. It is expected to create about 500 new jobs with two new federal facilities the Bureau of Mines Health and Safety Academy and an Agriculture Soil and Water Conservation Research laboratory. Of the funds 201600 funds water system improvements and 93600 funds sewer system extensions.
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Washington, D. C
Raleigh County
Economic Development Administration
U. S
Robert C. Byrd
Byrd
U. S. Bureau of Mines Health and Safety Academy
Soil and Water Conservation Research Laboratory
U.S. Department of Agriculture
I 64 Route Near Beckley Not To Change Officials Say
Federal Highway Administration says no request to alter I-64 routing near Beckley despite WV study of several alignments. Design work continues from Sam Black Church to Bragg while Bragg to Beckley section studies new north of Beckley. Public hearing planned after feasibility work wraps by early summer.
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Rainelle
W. Va
Federal Highway Administration
West Virginia Department of Highways
Sam Black Church
Beckley
Bragg
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Ussr
Larry Cavendish
Area Appalachian Center
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