Letter Questions Juvenile Court Practices Accepted
Raleigh County Commissioners accepted a letter from the Welfare Committee questioning juvenile court practices. The letter urges use of professional welfare services and adherence to the Public Welfare Law regarding confinement of under 16s and favors non criminal juvenile proceedings focused on rehabilitation.
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Raleigh County
Raleigh County Welfare Committee
West Virginia University Cooperative Extension Service
Mel Henry
Beckley
Zelda Futterman
West Virginia
Juvenile and Criminal Court
Juvenile Court
Department of ‘Welfare
Public Welfare
William D. Almond
Department of Welfare
Harry L. McCreery
Paul Fourney
Raleigh County Bar Association
Rondey L. Webb
Cooperative Extension Service
C. D. Munson
Beckley- Bluefield
National Association of Social Workers
Raleigh
Greenbrier
Mercer
McDowell
Summers
Monroe
Raleigh County Department of Welfare
McCreery
McCreey
Gilbert Ward
Welfare Committee
Times reports leak of Pentagon Vietnam history to press
Defense Secretary Laird asked the Justice Department to identify who leaked a Pentagon report to the Times. A Pentagon spokesman warned of possible prosecution. Ziegler said Nixon had not seen this history and declined further comment. A Johnson aide avoided statements.
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the Times
Mitchell
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Justice Department
Pentagon
Laird
Ronald Ziegler
Nixon
U.S
Vietnam
Ziegler
White House
Texas
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Brodricks' Nonuplets: Hospital News Updates Policy
Hospital authorities limit news access as Mrs. Brodrick recovers from a high risk multiple birth. She recalls fertility drug hopes and a loved wish for a son while Len Brodrick, 32, a Canberra meat salesman, awaits outcomes.
Secrecy on Vietnam troop decision revealed by Times
The Times quoted a report noting administration leaders contemplated 18,000 to 20,000 ground troops in Vietnam as bombing options waned. It outlined three options: withdrawal, ground forces, or expanded bombing, with the latter rejected to avoid risking Chinese intervention. The April 1 decision stayed secret until June 8 State Department release.
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the Times
North Vietnam
The
Times
U.S
Vietnam
State Department
Canton woman killed in West Virginia highway crash
Elma Irene Kerr aged 38 of Canton Ohio died when her car ran off a West Virginia 92 turn three miles from Newburg. State police said the car struck an embankment and overturned after leaving the road Monday afternoon.
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Newburg
UPI
Elma Irene Kerr
Canton
Ohio
W.va
Debate on end the war sees mixed votes as House weighs policy
Senator Jordan backs the end the war measure, boosting proponent votes to 38 while a UPI survey shows 51 plan to oppose. House debates a $21.8 billion weapons authorization as antiwar lawmakers seek to derail an amendment similar to the Senate plan.
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Jordan
UPI
House
Vietnam
Senate
U.S
Four Men Sought in Seven Detroit Slayings
Detroit police hunted four unidentified men after seven people were shot execution style and another wounded in a narcotics den on the near Northwest Side. Investigators said the case may tie to about 50 underworld killings this year among rival gangs.
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Detroit
UPI
PFLP Attacks Oil Route as Beirut Tensions Rise
In Beirut sources report the PFLP launched attacks pattern shifting toward oil shipments from Iran and Saudi Arabia bound for Europe via an Israeli pipeline. The Coral Sea believed to carry such oil. In Cairo, Mahmoud Riad to head delegation to Moscow for ratification talks on the Egyptian Soviet friendship treaty.
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Beirut
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
PFLP
Coral Sea
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Europe
Cairo
al Ahram
Mahmoud Riad
Moscow
By-Pass Collision Damages Reported After 5:28 P.M.
State Police logged a Monday evening crash on the 1921 By-Pass in front of Elk's Stadium. Marie M. Shirey, 47, of 110 Lilly Drive, driving a 1970 model car, attempted to reenter the highway after discharging a passenger and struck a vehicle owned by Industrial Leasing Corp. of Pittsburgh, Pa. Damage totaled 400 with 250 to Shirey's car and 150 to the other. No charges or injuries reported.
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Elk's Stadium
Marie M. Shirey
Lilly Drive
Industrial Leasing Corp
Pittsburgh
Shirey Auto
Narcotics Anonymous to Hear Ministers at City Club
A Narcotics Anonymous meeting is scheduled for 8 30 p m June 18 at the Jaycees Clubhouse 406 Second St. Guest speakers will be Rev Charles Echols and Rev Ross Evans ministers at United Methodist Temple.
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Narcotics Anonymous
Jaycees
Second St
Charles Echols
Ross Evans
United Methodist Temple
Penitentiary Seen As Archetype Of Failing Reform
A Washington report cites inmate reprisals and perverse roles at the state prison. The piece notes 629 inmates and the alleged sexual pairings, with Da vid Painter’s murder cited as evidence of inmate control. Officials sought funds for renovations but was refused.
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Washington
David Painter
Nossiter
Public
J. Donald Clark
Arch A. Moore Jr
Beckley Bank Charter Hearing Postponed A Week
The West Virginia Banking Commission postpones a hearing on the Cardinal State Bank charter proposed for Beckley. Deputy banking commissioner Lovell Higgins said a public meeting will be held next Tuesday to hear approval or opposition before action. The group, led by president Alex George, seeks a bank with 500000 in assets at the By Pass Plaza site the group options.
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West Virginia Banking Commission
Cardinal State Bank
Beckley
Lovell Higgins
Alex George
By-Pass Plaza
Banks Demand Government Backing For Lockheed Rescue Plan
Senate Banking Committee hears industry leaders oppose new loans without a government guarantee. Bank of America and a 24-bank consortium warn prudent practice blocks extra financing unless repayable by the U.S. government. GE urges an American engine condition for loan approval as others discuss risk and costs.
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C. J. Medberry
Bank of America
A. Ernest Fitzgerald
Pentagon
Lockheed
CSA
Lowell Wesker
R-Conn
Fred J. Borch
General Electric
Congress
Pratt & Whitney
U.S
Pratt & Whitey
Weicker
Medberry
TriStar
Proxmire
Mine Union Demands Boyle Return On Welfare Board
Miners strike actions escalate as union leaders demand that Tony Boyle be reinstated as a trustee of the Welfare Fund. Court orders require a replacement and a neutral trustee by July 1 while 25 000 miners stay idle across West Virginia and nearby regions.
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Leeber
Boyle
Welfare Fund
New York
UMWA
District 2
District 29
West Virginia
Raleigh
McDowell
Logan
Wyoming
Wheeling
Morgantown
Fairmont
Iourt
W. A
Tony” Boyle
UMW
A. Gesell
Washington
Miss Josphine Roche
Miss Roche
Chicago
George J. Titler
West
County Court appoints deputies and shelter manager bid
Virgil Snooks Keaton ends term on June 30 and Dennis Brouse is sworn as deputy sheriff on June 16 following Sheriff Zina French recommendation. Court will decide the county animal shelter manager position at the next court on June 2.
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Virgil
Snooks) Keaton
Zina French
Dennis Brouse
Final rites for Mrs Muriel Holt Atha in Beckley
Obituary notices detail funeral arrangements for Muriel Holt Atha 68 of Chicago formerly Beckley with service 2 30 p m at Caffee Funeral Home Chapel burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens survivors include three daughters three sons a sister and a brother 20 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
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Muriel Holt Atha
Chicago
Beckley
Caffee Funeral Home
F. D. Meadows
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Lester
Joel S
Rhoda Mills Holt
Church of God
Lookout
Harold
Mona) Legg
Ramsey
Dietz
Elizabeth) Smith
Pete
Linda) Rapatas
Herbert Jr
Robert
Charles Atha
Oak Hill
Eliza Henderson
Jess Holt
Sykesville
Funeral services incomplete for Mrs Margaret Ola Plumley
Mrs Margaret Ola Plumley 67 of Terry died at 10 30 p m Monday after a short illness in a local hospital She was born August 6 1903 in Max Meadows Virginia a daughter of the late John and Mary Foreman Her husband Lacy preceded her in death She leaves a son Willie Paradon Ind and five daughters Ellen Bass Lakin Mary E Hall Gladys Smith Marie Vance Terry and Bonnie Plumley Orgas Also surviving are three brothers Clyde Man Johnny South Charleston and Gustiel Foreman Wayne four sisters Lilian Duncan Terry Bara Allen Kenova Pearl Marshall Whitesville and Nora Hunley Aborn Mich 21 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren Body at Webb and Neal Funeral Home
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Margaret Ola Plumley
Terry
Terry Community Church
Max Meadows
John
Mary Elizabeth Foreman
Lacy
Willie
Paradon
Ind
Ellen Bass
Lakin
Mary E. Hall
Gladys Smith
Point Pleasant
Marie i Vance
Bonnie Plumley
Orgas
Clyde
Man
Johnny
South Charleston
Gustiel Foreman
Wayne
Lilian Duncan
Bara Allen
Kenova
Pearl Marshall
Whitesville
Nora Hunley
Aborn
Mich
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
Jackie L. Toney Funeral Arrangements Incomplete
Jackie Lee Toney 19 of Dothan died Monday after collapsing while exploring an abandoned coal mine tipple near Oak Hill at Prudence. Born May 20, 1952 he was a son of Lewis and Bertha Lowder Toney of Dothan. Body remains at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill.
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Jackie Lee Toney
Dothan
Oak Hill
Prudence
Lewis
Jack
Bertha Lowder Toney
Tyree Funeral Home
Mrs Lou Ella Reed Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Lou Ella Reed, 77, of 127 Austin Ave, died at 11 30 p m Monday in a local hospital after a long illness. The body is at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home for completion of funeral arrangements.
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William K. Reid
Church St
Talcott
Corey O. Mitchell
J. W. Gowen
Raleigh County
Charleston
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
Lou Ella Reed
Austin Ave
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Funeral services for Martha E. Gwinn
Mrs Martha Ellen Gwinn 87 of Meadow Bridge will have funeral services. The service details and burial plan are to be announced.
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Martha E. Gwinn
Martha Ellen Gwinn
Meadow Bridge
Three Wrecks Probed by State Police on Sunday
State Police report three traffic accidents Sunday on secondary routes and Route 16. Dewey Gunter, 30, of Detroit collided with a parked car on Rural Acres Drive in rain slick conditions. Harold Snuff, 22, of Charleston lost control on Route 318 and hit a telephone pole. Clarence Valentine, 45, of Stotesbury rear ended Richard Lilly, 18, of Midway on Route 16. Valentine charged with drunken driving.
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Dewey Dale Gunter
Detroit Mich
Rural Acres Drive
Cabell Heights
Harold Blain Snuff
Charleston
MacArthur
Clarence Valentine
Stotesbury
Richard Eugene Lilly
Midway
Lilly
Valentine
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Joseph P. Tyree
County Court
Mrs. Muriel Atha
Viola Coleman
Fayetteville
Dodd-Payne Funeral Home
Norman Foster
Huse Memorial Park
Don Smathers Funeral
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Lockbridge
Ray Stickler
Homer Stickler
Ida Cunningham
Hilltop
Florence Shrewsbury
Helen
William C. Reid
Billie L. Davis
Billie Lewis Davis
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Glen Morrison
Connie Davis
Sophia
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Jackie L. Toney
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