Veterans face limits on benefits for overseas travel
R F Murphy of the Huntington VA notes overseas medical care is limited to citizens with service connected disabilities and directs eligible veterans to apply via embassies. Emergency hospitalization is VA paid with 72 hour notice. outpatient treatment must be under 15 days. GI loans are unavailable abroad. Puerto Rico is exempt. Pension checks possible outside the U S, and foreign study requires VA approval.
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R. F. Murphy
Huntington Veterans Administration
Republic of the Philippines
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Murphy
Continental
United States
Puerto Rico
Mini Med Card Speeds Up Heart Treatment
A wallet size medical card displays the patient ECG and physician contact to speed emergency care. Dr Russell Brancato notes this helps in fast diagnosis and potentially saves lives by providing instant data to responders and hospital staff.
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Newark
UPI
Russell Brancato
EKG Service Corp
Brancato
Death Penalty Debate in Philippines heats up
Manila reports the controversial debate over capital punishment after three rapists were executed by electric chair following the Maggie de la Riva case. Advocates cite deterrence and justice, while abolitionists argue it is vindictive and ineffective.
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Eduardo Resposo
Manila
UPI
Philippines
Vicente Abad Santos
Maggie de la Riva
Guillermo Guevara
Salvador Laurel
Laurel
Philippine Senate Committee On ‘Justice
Victor de la Serna
Constitutional Convention
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Congress
Marcos
Schedule changes for travel writers during West Virginia tour
High waters on the New River due to Hurricane Agnes force modifications to the Travel Writers Tour planned by the West Virginia Department of Commerce and Mountainaire Travel Council. A raft trip with Wildwater Unlimited is moved to Thursday and writers will attend a poolside buffet at Ramada Inn before a Hatfields and McCoys performance at Cliffside Amphitheatre in Grandview State Park.
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New River
Travel Writers
West Virginia Department of Commerce
Mountainaire Travel Council
Wildwater Unlimited
Thurmond
Ramada Inn
Larry Augustine
West Virginia Historical Drama Association
Hatfields & McCoys
Weather Details and River Conditions Summary
Airport conditions report for the 24 hour period ending 10 a.m. shows a high of 71 and low of 34 with no precipitation and light west wind. Greenbrier River at 12 feet above normal and muddy with 7 gates open. new gauge at Hinton reads 3.9 feet. Regional extremes include 112 at Aspermont Texas and 38 at Alamosa Colorado. Extended forecast calls for near normal temperatures with a chance of rain Thursday and Friday and cooler, fair Saturday with highs around 80 and lows in the 60s.
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Greenbrier
Hinton
Aspermont
Tex
Alamosa
Colo
Fire at 311 Saunders Ave Suspected Arson
Beckley police and fire crews investigate an early morning blaze at 311 Saunders Ave. Detectives suspect flammable liquid ignited the basement fire with $50 damage. Fire department also handled a Shanawha Street blaze causing smoke injuries and $50 damage. Seven traffic violations cited.
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Beckley City
Saunders Ave
Billy J. Cole
Charles
Isabella Scott
Beckley Fire Department
Shanawha St
Pat Fragile
Mary Mason
Beckleyan Beckley Urban Renewal Official Elected Secretary Treasurer
Dr Michael B Jacobs executive director of the Beckley Urban Renewal Authority and Beckley Housing Authority was elected secretary treasurer of the West Virginia Urban Renewal Officials Association. The group, drawn from urban renewal agencies and HUD offices in the state, met in Charleston last week. Jacobs cited progress on the Piney Oaks Park project and noted a proposed transfer of 304000 from HUD Region II surplus to Pittsburgh district for funding.
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Michael B. Jacobs
Beckley Urban Renewal Authority
West Virginia
Urban Renewal Officials Association
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Jacobs
Pipestein State Park
Charleston
Piney Oaks Park
Beckley
HUD
Region II
Pittsburgh
Tax Office Sets Annual Closing at Raleigh County Courthouse
The tax department of the sheriff's office in the Raleigh County Courthouse will close July 1 for about three weeks to close fiscal year 1971 72 ending June 30. D L Keadle chief office deputy says real estate and personal property tax payments should be made before July 1. The department closes annually for this period.
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Raleigh County
D. L. Keadle
Keadle
Service For Healing At United Methodist Temple
Beckley church announces a new summer program Service for Healing in addition to Kaleidoscope. The 10 am Wednesday service includes prayers intercession for the ill communion and healing prayers and is open to all who wish to attend. Prayer requests can be called to 252 6213 and remembered for four weeks with renewal. Kaleidoscope provides crafts magic recreation for first grade through junior high under Bill Young.
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United Methodist Temple of
Wreck Suit Seeks One Thousand Dollar Judgment
Janette L. Branch sues Edgar E. and Russell E. Jeffries of Oak Hill in Raleigh County Circuit Court seeking a $1,000 judgment for a May 5, 1971 collision at Prince and Valley Drive. Branch claims $62 income loss, $110 medical expenses, and $21.15 vehicle damage.
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Edgar E
Russell E. Jeffries
Oak Hill
Janette L. Branch
Raleigh County
Branch
Russell Jeffries
Prince and Valley Drive
No nutritional difference between white and brown eggs
The report states there is no difference in food value between white and brown eggs. Nutritional content, flavor, and cooking properties are essentially the same, with shell color determined by hen breed rather than quality.
May Savings Bond Sales Totals Across Raleigh County
U S Savings Bonds sales in Raleigh County reached 137 950 during May pushing the year to date to 682 672 State five month totals rose 10 89 percent to 26 203 949 National May sales 373 million up 24 percent from 1971 Five month nationwide purchases 82 715 million up 18 percent Area counties totals to date include Boone Fayette Greenbrier Logan Mercer Monroe Nicholas Pocahontas Randolph Summers and Wyoming with varying year to date figures West Virginia May purchases 4 862 051 down 2 585 from last May Series E gains offset by Series H declines
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U. S
Raleigh
Boone
Fayette
Greenbrier
Logan
Mercer
Monroe
Nicholas
Pocahontas
Randolph
Summers
Wyoming County
West Virginia
Heart patient can still lead a full life after heart attack
Dear Dr Lamb outlines rehabilitating arteriosclerotic heart disease patients. For a 54 year old man with blockage, walking is advised first, three months at 100 bpm max, avoid cigarettes and coffee, limit fats and calories, avoid frying, and expect gradual improvement with medical supervision. Stopping smoking is essential and some artery closure may reverse with long term management.
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Lawrence Lamb
M. D
Dr. Lamb
United States
Japanese Beetles Return Across Mountain State Gardens
The article warns residents that Japanese beetles have reappeared in many areas and threatens roses, grape vines, sassafras, and other plants. Adults feed on over 25 plant types while grubs in soil damage lawns. control options include Carbaryl Sevin or malathion per label directions.
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United States
Japan
Transportation Problems discussed by CAA meeting
Raleigh County Community Action Association members debated costs and services of the transportation program at a Monday night meeting led by Gibbs Kinderman. They considered buying new vehicles with surplus funds and income-based fees to support the two-year planning document required by the Office of Economic Opportunity.
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Raleigh County Community Action Association
Gibbs Kinderman
Office of Economic Opportunity
Mountaineers Family Health Plan, Inc
Kinderman
CAA
Garage supervisor cites high mileage for fleet
Don Tate, garage supervisor, says the vehicles have logged over $0,000 miles each on average, highlighting heavy use of the fleet.
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Hem
Don Tate
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