Newspapers Publish Secret Pentagon Report on Vietnam Policy
United Press International reports that the Los Angeles Times and Knight Newspapers published portions of a secret Pentagon document on Vietnam policy from the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. They were among the fifth and sixth outlets to print the controversial report. The justice system’s Grand Jury probing a leak continues.
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Los Angeles Times
Knight Newspapers Inc
Kennedy
John
Boston
Boston Globe
Globe
Chicago Sun-Times
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
Sun-Times
Pentagon
The
State Department
Los Angeles
Paul Vincent
Times
Miami Herald
Philadelphia Inquirer
Detroit Free Press
Defense
Robert S.mcnamara
North Vietnam
Federal probe links Times Post and Pentagon report leaks
A federal grand jury in Los Angeles probes how the Times obtained the Pentagon report amid high court actions on publication. Appeals courts in Washington and Boston weigh the Post and Globe cases while the Justice Department appeals the rulings.
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New York Times
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Washington Post
the Times
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Post
Justice Department
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Murray I. Gurfein
Gurfein
Secret reports ridiculed as overclassified by ex Pentagon expert
A retired Pentagon security official told the House Freedom of Information subcommittee that about 20 million documents are classified and 99 percent could be made public. William G. Florence urged declassification arguing most markings protect no defense interest.
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Washington
UPD
Pentagon
William G. Florence
New York Times
Firence
Subcommittee
Florence
Damaged Plant Reopens Today After Fire. Firemen Face Critical Injuries
Chemetron Corp plans to reopen part of its fire damaged pigment plant in Huntington with 250 hourly workers as officials move a victim from Sunday's blast. The rest of the 425 workers will be laid off until safety checks are complete. Unofficial damage is pegged at 1.4 million dollars. John Hill, 57, of Huntington, is to be transferred to a burns center. Carl Persinger, 44, of Milton, and Dale Johnson, 46, of Proctorville were hospitalized in Charleston. Fire Captain John Cannon died of a heart attack while directing fire crews.
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John Hill
Huntington
Carl Persinger
Milton
Dale Johnson
Proctorville
Ohio
Medical University Hospital
Charleston
S.C
St. Mary’s Hospital
Hill
Cincinnati
John Cannon
Less Than Half Of Black Lung Claims Approved In West Virginia
The report shows 58 898 total WV claims with 22 654 paid including 13 815 to miners and 8 841 to widows. Denied claims total 26 874 with 21 877 not paid to miners and 4 997 denied to widows.
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West Virginia
James Kee
W.va
Raleigh County
Raleigh
Fayette County
Fayette
Wyoming County
Wyoming
Seale Prosecution Witnesses Sentenced to Life
In New Haven Connecticut Judge Harold Mulvey sentenced George Sams Jr and Warren Kimbro to life in prison. Both had pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the May 21 1969 water torture slaying of Alex Rackley, an alleged informer in the Black Panther case.
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New Haven, Conn
UPID
Black Panther
Bobby G. Seale
Harold M. Mulvey
George Sams Jr
Warren Kimbro
New York Panther
Alex Rackley
Monadex weight loss ad promises money back guarantee
A Brey Store advertisement touts MONADEX as a tiny tablet to curb appetite with no dangerous drugs. It claims easy use, no strenuous exercise, and a 33.00 price for a 20 day supply with a money back guarantee.
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Brey Store
Crab Thompson Orchard
Miner recounts desperate tries to reach trapped men after blast
A veteran miner recounts four dangerous entries into a smoke-filled aqueduct tunnel as 17 colleagues remained trapped. Ventilation ducts were damaged by a blast during the California Water Project construction. Authorities note prior gas pockets and high gas readings as workers checked levels.
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Department of Water and Power
California Water
California
Water Department
Israel weighs direct talks with the Soviet Union
London UPI reports Israel considers opening direct talks with the Soviet Union over Middle East policy. Sources say Meir's government has advocates for diplomatic engagement while most doubt success. Foreign Minister Eban signaled willingness to renew relations, but expectations remain low. Final rites for Lacy E. Crawford, 66, of Parkersburg will be Friday at Vaughn Funeral Home with graveside service at Sunset Memorial Park. Crawford died after a brief illness in a Clarksburg Veterans Hospital. Survivors include wife Leona W. Crawford a daughter L Durance Cole a son George E. and two grandchildren. Funeral notices for Dennis Floyd to Radford and Helen at Williams Funeral Home Chapel Sophia list service details and pallbearers.
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Parkersburg
Maben
Vaughn Funeral Home
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley
Crawford
Clarksburg
George E
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Beaver
Leona W. Crawford
L. Durance Cole
London
UPI
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Soviet Union
United States
Golda Meir
Jerusalem
Kremlin
Abba Eban
Mrs. Meir
Middle East
Nixon
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Israe
Williams
Sophia
Dewey Wilson
Funeral services for Danny H. Pittman
Danny H. Pittman 42 of Sprague drowned Tuesday in New River at Thayer. He served 23 years in the U S Army and is survived by his mother two Daughters five sons three sisters and his widow Wilda Cook Pittman. Services Friday at 2 p m in Melton Mortuary Chapel with burial in Sunset Memorial Park.
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Danny H. Pittman
Sprague
Melton Mortuary
Orlando Miller
Sunset Memorial Park
New River
Thayer
Gertrude Garrison Pittman
Harvey Pittman
U. S. Army
Crystal
Cindy
Steven
Mark
Ron
Scott
John Eric
Elgie Lambert
Charles Chambers
Lawrence Pittman
James Blair
Lowell Teel
Leonard Cwalinski
Buff outlines five point plan for black lung reform
Dr. I E Buff of Charleston West Virginia told about 150 Social Security Administration officials in Baltimore his five point plan to revise black lung claims. He urged abolition of the breathing test and the use of presumptive widows benefits for miners with ten years in the mines. He criticized the single X ray requirement and said misdiagnosis costs miners benefits.
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Baltimore, Md
UPI
I. E. Buff
Charleston
W. Va
Social Security Administration
Buff
Open Letter Urges Prison Reform After Huttonsville Visit
A student letter criticizes Huttonsville Correctional Institution and compares it unfavorably with Neola, urging major prison reform. It describes dirty kitchens, deflective guards, and a dehumanizing view of inmates, calling for educational standards and psychological training for all prison staff. The group asks legislators and communities to back reform laws at the next session.
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Freeman
Huttonsville Correctional Institution
Neola
Moundsville Penitentiary
Huttonsville
Moundsville
Jenny Cain
Williamstown High School
Senior High Baptist Youth Fellowship
Paul Armstrong
BYF
Gary W. Bonnell
Marlene Bonnell
Jim Shawver
Judy Young
Tressa Jackson
Richard Shawver
South Vietnamese Hold On Base Amid Heavy Fighting
Indochina reports say 250 South Vietnamese troops are killed or missing as battle rages around Fuller base. North Vietnamese forces reportedly seized three 155mm howitzers with reinforcements arriving. Lt Gen Hoang Xuan Lam and Gen Welborn Colvin met near Quang Tri as ground control remains disputed. In Phnom Penh, Cambodian troops claim a victory over a North Vietnamese command post near the Mekong marshlands with 187 Communists killed, and pressure easing east of the Mekong River.
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Welborn G. Colvin
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Kenneth J. Braddick
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Am Rong
Mekong
Beckleyan Passes State Bar Exams
The state board of law examiners announced April bar exam success. Recipients include Najeeb A. Ammar Jr. of Beckley John L. Crites Jr. of Charleston Reverdy H. Jones III of Fairmont George Millshouse Jr. of Charleston John C. Seibert of Martinsburg and Frank G. Selbe III of Charleston.
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UPI
State Board of Law Examiners
Najeeb A. Ammar Jr
Beckley
John L. Crites Jr
Reverdy H. Jones Til
Fairmont
Geor
S. Millshouse Jr
John C. Seibert
Martinsburg
Frank G. Selbe
ITI
World auction record set for Louis XVI table
A Louis XVI tulip wood table from the Anna Thomson Dodge collection fetched 415 800 dollars at London, topping the prior 176 400 dollar Louis XV commode record from Versailles in 1964. The table featured Sevres porcelain plaques and ormolu mounts, reflecting Dodge's French furniture collection.
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London
UPI
Anna Thomson Dodge
Detroit Auto Fortune
Versailles
Pet
Hechler Presses NTSB for Relatives’ participation
West Virginia congressman Ken Hechler urged the NTSB inquiry panel to allow relatives and friends of Southern Airways crash victims in Huntington to take part in reopened hearings. Hechler asked that questions be entertained and fully explored, noting CAS had been denied participation.
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Washington
UPI
West Virginia
National Transportation Safety Board
NTSB
Southern Airways
Huntington
W. Va
Ken Hechler
D- W
Hechler
Oscar Laurel
NSTB
Citizens For Air Safety
CAS
Fonda Assault Charge Dropped in Cleveland
UPI reports charges of assault and battery against actress Jane Fonda in Cleveland Hopkins airport were dismissed by the municipal court for being technically unsound. Police alleged she kicked Patrolman Robert Pieper, while federal drug charges were also dismissed after vitamins were found in her luggage.
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UPI
Jane Fonda
Cleveland Hopkins
Miss Fonda
Canada
Robert Pieper
Pieper
Final rites set for Donald Ray Bennett in Mount Hope
Funeral services for Donald Ray Bennett 50 of Washington DC and Mount Hope will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Assembly of God Church Mount Hope with Rev. Ernest Edmonds in charge. Burial at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Prosperity. Bennett a disabled coal miner died Monday night in a Washington hospital. Born June 13 1921 in Raleigh County he is survived by his mother Vivian Bennett of Mount Hope two sons Randall W and Ricky three daughters Donna Smith Sandra and Rebecca three sisters Geneva Welch Belva Cochran Irma Woodell and one grandchild. Funeral home hours today from 6 to 9 p.m.
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Mount Hope
Assembly of God
Ernest Edmonds
Blue Ridge
Memorial Gardens
Bennett
Washington
Raleigh County
Vivian Bennett
Bertha Bennett
Randall W
Georgia
Ricky
Donna Smith
Sandra
Rebecca
Geneva Welch
Belva Cochran
Irma Woodell
Bradley
Funeral rites for Mrs Elizabeth D Neason held in Detroit
Mrs Elizabeth D Neason 59 of Detroit formerly Glen Jean died Monday after a long illness in a Detroit hospital. Born March 6 1912 at Glen Jean she was daughter of Edward Hayes and the late Mrs Sarah Hayes. Survived by husband Sterling son Cobin four daughters and 13 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 1 pm in Detroit.
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Elizabeth D. Neason
Detroit
Mich
Glen
Mrs Ida B Gibson Dies at 80 After Long Illness
Ida Belle Gibson, 80, of Glen White, died at 11 35 p m Wednesday in a local hospital after a long illness. Body at Trent and Durgan Funeral Home awaiting funeral arrangements.
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Ida Belle Gibson
Glen White
Trent and Durgan Funeral Home
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