Senator sponsors program to combat lead poisoning
Sen Richard Schweicker urges stronger federal action to fight lead based paint poisoning in inner city children. He backs a bill to raise funding to 50 million yearly for research and to set a 0.06 percent lead limit, with 45 million for HEW programs and 5 billion for HUD to support prevention and treatment efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator
Washington
UPI
Richard 8. Schweicker
R-Pa
Senate
Howev
Schweicker
Charles B. Rangel
D-N.y
Black Caucus
Congress
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Government witness links Hoover leak to kidnap plot
In Harrisburg, witness Douglas testified that Sister Elizabeth McAlister claimed FBI Director Hoover's inner circle knew of a rumored plan to bomb or disrupt draft boards. The testimony tied a suspected leak to Hoover and described a New York meeting involving Kissinger aides and antiwar figures as part of the alleged conspiracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
UPI
Elizabeth
Boyd F. Douglas
R. Dixon
FBI
Herman
Edgar Hoover
Danbury
House
Douglas
Ington
Sherisburg
Natuce
Elizabeth McAlister
New York
J the Kissinger
Philip F. Berrigan
King T Kadnap
Henry Esate
A. Kissinger
U.S
Vietnam
Douglass
Hoover
Congressional
Nixon plans moratorium on busing and education measures
President Nixon will seek a moratorium on new court ordered busing rather than a constitutional amendment. He and a cabinet committee will push legislation to fix educational inequities and enable equitable schooling for all children, facing uncertain Senate support.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Congress
White House
Richard Kleindienst
Elliot L. Richardson
Health, Education and Welfare
George P. Shultz
House
Senate
Cabinet
Robert P. Griffin
R-Mich
Gas Explosion in Barcelona Kills 12 Her 40-Unit Building
In Pedralbes a 10 story luxury building was toppled by a gas blast. Police report 12 bodies found with many believed buried under rubble. Rescuers and university students formed a human chain to clear debris and aid ambulances.
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Barcelona
Spain
UPI
Pedralbes
University
Deaths and Funerals in West Virginia and Kentucky
Funeral notices from Beckley Fort Knox and Mount Hope detail services for Marvin Morton Dunn 77 of St Albans Ky Ky region and Robert R Stanley 63 Beckley with details on survivors and service times. Also listed are details for Clarence Early Harris 64 Mount Hope and Irene Harris and other relatives with burial plans at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
Charles Merry Final Rites Held in Columbus
Charles Merry 71 of Columbus Ohio formerly of Quinnimont died Saturday in a Columbus hospital after a long illness. Born July 17 1900 in Fluevanna County Virginia he was a retired coal miner and presser. Survivors include his wife Callie a son Sidney Detroit a daughter Barbara Watkins Columbus a sister Helen Agee Scottsville Va and 10 grandchildren. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p m Tuesday at the funeral home prior to Wednesday 2 30 p m rites at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor chapel with Reverend John Gray. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park.
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Marvin Morton Dunn
St. Albans
Elliot Ellis
Fort Knox
Beckley
Bartlett Funeral Home
Melton Mortuary
Virgil C. Cook
Dataratoum
Sunset Memorial Park
Calhoun
Ellis
Joseph
Jesse
Shirley Maloney
Fort Knox High School
The
Baptist Church
Michael
Melinda
Melissa
Murry Ellis
Richmond
Thelma Maloney
Macie Harper
Calloway Heights
Robert R. Stanley
Bero Avenue
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Peace
Bobby Martin
Blue Ridge Memorial
Gardens
Welch
Laney Runion Stanley
Roy Harding
Rock
John Milam
Ritchie and Johnson
Clarence Early Harris
Mount Hope
Cluster Springs
Clarence
Hattie Harris
Hillcrest Baptist Church
Derrydale
Irene
Thomas
Clarence Jr
Brooklyn
N. Y
Robert
Columbus
Ohio
Earl L
Fairmont
Catherine
Francida Harris
Betty Saunders
Lillian Harris
Vera Harris
Detroit
Mich
Margaret Harrris
Boomer
Simmons and
Taylor
Nan Winston
Myrtle Clark
Ethel Hellum
Charles Merry
Quinnimont
John Gray
Greenwood Memorial Park
Fluevanna County
Charles
Emma Martin Merry
Presser
Callie
Sidney
Barbara Watkins
Helen Agee
Scottsville
Helen Gladwell
Helen Louise Gladwell
North
Kanawha St. Beckley
Keyeer-Bryant
Rose M. Evans
Lanark
Dennis Wesley
Alice Caroline Crickmer Anderson
Myrl M
Mike) Glad
William Phillip Holmes
Red Star
Tyree
Cleveland
Clifford Holmes
Everett
Wash
George A. Long
St. Augustine
Fla
Sally Neal
Lansing
Ellen Tuggle
Saltville
Delaphine Skinner
Pasadena
Tex
Eva Ledbetter
Danville
Ill
Pinky Holmes
Marion
Marshall M. Smith dies after long illness in Florida
Marshall M. Smith 81 of Eau Gallie Florida died at 7 a m today in a local hospital after a long illness He was the brother of Roy E Smith of Beckley He worked for many years at the Kaymoor Mining Co near Fayetteville Funeral services will be held in Eau Gallie Wednesday
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Marshall M. Smith
Eau Gallie
Fla
Roy E. Smith
Beckley
Smith
Kaymoor Mining Co
Fayetteville
Funeral notices from multiple families in West Virginia region
Multiple funeral announcements list services for Mrs. Cleo Buckland Smoot in Marmet with burial in London Cemetery Montgom ery. Mrs. Helen Louise Gladwell Beckley with services in Beckley and burial to follow. Elmer C. Crook Beaver Jumping Branch burial in Deeds Cemetery Jumping Branch. William Phillip Holmes Red Star burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Prosperity. Stephen Wynn Riner Harrisonburg Va formerly Gatewood with service in Pleasant View Church of the Brethren Fayet teville. Survivors include spouses children and grandchildren. dates note Sunday or Tuesday services and local pallbearers.
Court ruling limits gas supply power to state commission
The South U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on January 14 held that in times of shortage, a state gas commission cannot disturb a contract between a pipeline and an industrial customer. The decision limits the commission's authority over interstate gas allocations affecting resellers and direct industrial buyers.
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Sth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Commission
Nine Motorists Face Charges in Beckley Court
Beckley city police cited nine motorists on Sunday and today for offenses ranging from driving left of center, speeding, and red light violations to hazardous driving and defective equipment. Charles Elkins, 48, Mullens, faces a face of oncoming traffic charge, with others including Charles Neubert, 21 Mabscott, Larry Lilly, 25 Crab Orchard, and James Boyd, 17 Beckley, charged for speeding and related infractions. Additional citations were issued to Harold Stover, 19 Crab Orchard, for hazardous driving, James Bowles for noise and equipment issues, Charles Mabry, 42 Beckley, for driving left of center, Frank Gore, 51 Slab Fork, for red light and expired inspection, and Richard Wiseman, 16 Beckley, for a red light violation. All are ordered to appear in Municipal Court.
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Beckley City
Charles Elkins
Mullens
Charles Neubert
Mabscott
Larry Leo Lilly
Crab Orchard
Gary Milton Leham
Glen White
James Edwin Boyd
Beckley
Harold Michael Stover
James Randall Bowles
Youth Injured In Accidental Gunshot at Beckley Home
Dusty Herbert, 15, remains in critical condition at Charleston General Hospital after a Sunday accident at 321 Neville St Beckley. Police say he was shot in the temple by a companion using a .22 RG revolver. the other boy was released to his parents. No charges filed yet as investigation continues.
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Dusty Herbert
Neville St
Beckley
Charleston
General Hospital
Herbert
Betty Herbert
Ae Wanpine
Pam
Taleigh General Hospital
Rescue Squad Responds To Calls At Local Courthouse And Street
Beckley fire department rescue squad aided Charlotte Falk 39 of 307 Ridge Ave Beckley with chest pains at the Raleigh County Courthouse and she was transported to Raleigh General Hospital by private ambulance. Later Charles Kufahl 55 of 123 Elkins was hurt after a fall on N Kanawha St and taken to Raleigh General Hospital. A Raleigh General Hospital fire call found an overheated tar motor causing smoke odor in the pursery.
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Beckley
Raleigh General Hospital
PESSIMISM ON REAPPORTIONMENT AS LEGISLATURE FACES DEADLINE
Del Roger Perry of Jefferson says the legislature is unlikely to reapportion itself in the final week. He notes his proposals were largely ignored and voices concern over single member districts and potential federal court involvement. Perry warns of mixed actions and possible bypass of the state constitution if no amendment passes.
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John F. Scott Charleston
UPI
Roger Perry
D-Jefferson
House
Perry
Charles Town
Joint Committee On Government and Finance
Carl Gainer
Nicholas
Gainer
Senate
House of Delegates
Arch Moore
Ted
Ohio Labor Leader Attacks Hanna Coal Boss Over Strip Mine Bill
Ohio AFL-CIO Chief Frank King accuses Hanna Coal President Ralph Hatch of lying to workers to oppose the strip mine reclamation bill. Hatch warned of mine closures if the bill passes, while Gov. Gilligan recriminates and King says Hatch profits from the mines and uses workers as pawns in political battles.
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Ohio
Hanna Coal
John T. Kady
Columbus
UPI
Afl-Cio
Frank King
Hanna Coal Co
Ralph Hatch
Hatch
Ohio Senate
King
United Mine Workers Union
Watt” _ King
John J. Gilligan
Vietnam War Update Reports New Strikes and Ground Action
North Vietnam faced two additional protective reaction strikes by Navy planes Sunday with results not disclosed. In the Central Highlands allied patrols reported a new guerrilla road from the tri border area. South Vietnamese engineers were sent to clear parts of the road and cut jungle to reveal it from the air. In 24 hours 116 men on both sides were killed or wounded including an American at Cam Ranh Bay. A new South Vietnamese offensive began Friday against base area 114 in Quang Tri near the DMZ.
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North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Cam Ranh Bay
Quang Tri Province
Demilitarized Zone
Woman Hit By Car Listed Satisfactory Condition
Rose Cow, 57, of 618% South Fayette Street, is listed satisfactory at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital after being struck Saturday evening by a vehicle driven by Joseph E. Davis of 302 Wyoming Street on South Fayette Street at 9:30 p.m. Police report she fell in the street. no charges filed.
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Fayette St
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Oak Hill Man Jailed on Disorderly Conduct Charges
James Keith of Oak Hill faced charges of disorderly conduct resisting arrest and alleged intoxication. He was released Sunday after posting bond to Magistrate Joe Rodrigues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Keith
Oak Hill
Chary
Eines
Joel Rodrigues
Kesler Laura Shumate Kesler obituary service details
Mrs Laura Kesler 70 of 103 Cedar St Calloway Heights dies after long illness in local hospital. Funeral Tuesday at 1 PM Calloway Heights Missionary Baptist Church with Revs William Messinger and William Ice officiating. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery Ballangee. Friends may call after 4 PM today at Caffee Funeral Home. Body taken to church one hour before service. Pallbearers listed as Fred.
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Elmer C. Crook
Beaver
Jumping Branch
Gospel ‘Tabernacle
Elmo Alderman
William Dougherty
Deeds
Hinton
Ronald Meadows
Laura Shumate Kesler
Cedar St
Calloway Heights
Calloway Heights Missionary Baptist Church
William Messinger
William Ice
Barat
Oak Grove
Ballangee
Caffee
Fred
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Gah
Marvin E. Ellis
Morton Dunn
Dunn
Thomas’ ‘Allen
Elizabeth Mullens Dunn
Virginia
James R. Dunn
Paul
Morton Dunn Jr
St.Albans
William P. Dunn
Princeton
Fred Heron
Mercer St
Bella Dunn
Peterstown
Clarence E. Harris
Mrs. Cleo B. Smoot
Cleo Buckland Smoot
Dawes
Leonard Johnson
Marmet
London
Montgomery
Steve Jargo
Alec Bennett
Arthur Bennett
William P. Holmes
Stephen W. Riner
Stephen Wynn Riner
Harrisonburg
Gatewood
Pleasant View
Fayetteville High School
McPherson College
McPherson
Kaw
Pleasant View Church of the Brethren
Gary
William C
Russie Riner
Alice Ikenberry
Roanoke
Dodd- Payne Funeral
Man High School
Buffalo Creek
Mrs
Laura Kesler
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