Private Sector Urged to Lead Fight on Drugs
The Shafer Commission urges private sector involvement to curb drug use and supply, while supporting police efforts and treatment programs. It argues private non legal controls can reshape behavior and stresses decriminalization of private marijuana use, contrasting with Nixon’s stance and federal supply-cutting focus.
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Susan Run
Rockefeller
Newhouse News Service
Traf- Washington
Nixon
Marion
America
Commission
Congress
Pennsylvania
Raymond P. Shafer
Seaeach
New York
Nelsott
Controlled Substances Administration
White House probes and Watergate links in nomination process
The White House directs a probe parallel to the Watergate bugging inquiry tied to Gray's FBI director nomination. The Judiciary Committee referred its ITT hearing for possible perjury and obstruction of justice to the Justice Department. Mitchell and Reinecke figures surface in campaign finance questions amid broader drug policy critique.
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Gray
FBI
ITT
Judiciary Committee
Justice Department
Redistricting Hearings Highlight FBI Verification Gaps
The Sun Times documents unresolved conflicts in testimony on a key memo and possible ITT ties, detailing denial of authorship by Mrs Beard and undisclosed FBI contacts. It covers Hunt's visit, Colson involvement, and Mitchell Geneen discussions, plus district delegate mappings and a private drug policy report.
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Sloan
Nixon
FBI
California
Reinecke
Sun Times
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Beard
Denver
IIT
Department
ITT
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Geneen
Aibel
Noteen
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Justice Department
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Pampaea Finance
Barbour
Relatoves
Washington Post
Pocahontasaid
Randolph
Lund
Fock
Becley Woodrow Wilson High reports unrest rumors cleared
Officials say rumors of student unrest at Beckley West Virginia Woodrow Wilson High School were false. An altercation between two students Tuesday caused minor injuries to one, a 17 year old suspect faces a felonious assault warrant while two fights occurred. no gang activity or suspensions followed as police patrols continue and investigations proceed.
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Beckley
Woodrow Wilson High School
Thomas Dur Tett
Stamford Road
Woodrow Wilson
Hutchens
WVU Medical School criticized for low family practice output
West Virginia University Medical School officials faced a House Finance and Health hearing over budget plans and the need for more family physicians. Critics cited that only a portion of graduates stay in state and questioned admissions data and prioriti es including a kidney transplant program.
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W. Va
UPI
West Virginia University Medical School
House Finance and Health and Welfare Committee
James H. Wiley
West Virginia Medical Association
Morgantown
West Virginia
West
Del
Phyllis Rutledge
D-Kanawha
Andrews
Arch Moore
Rutledge
Adam Toney
D-Fayette
West Virginna
Woman Accused of Nazi Crimes Extradition in West Germany
New York housewife 53 year old Mrs. Ryan faces extradition to West Germany after accusations of torturing concentration camp inmates. Federal source says she will be surrendered at Brooklyn Federal Court for hearings. Both West Germany and Poland seek her extradition amid prior IN S proceedings.
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UPI
Hermine Ryan
West Germany
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Creek
Maidanek
Poland
Byrd Announces Raleigh County Airport Study Availability
Senator Byrd announces a study on 1 million dollars in proposed Raleigh County Airport improvements near Beckley West Virginia to be ready by April 1. Robert L Davis and Associates Beckley prepared the FAA study and will present the final draft to the Raleigh County Airport Authority including plans for a new 6790 foot runway and a new terminal building.
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Washington
UPI
Robert C. Byrd
D-W. Va
Raleigh County
Beckley
W. Va
Robert L. Davis
Byrd To Be Interviewed On TV Tonight
U S Senator Robert C Byrd will be guest on 30 Minutes With broadcast at 1030 p m over WSWP TV Chanel 9 Elizabeth Drew editor of Atlantic Monthly will host the interview produced by the National Public Affairs Center for Television affiliated with WET TV Washington DC Preempted regular programming to air Byrd interview locally.
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Byrd
TV Tonight
U. S
Robert C. Byrd
Wswp-Tv
Chanel 9
Elizabeth Drew
Washington
The
Atlantic Monthly
National Public Affairs Center For Television
Wit Wet-Tv
Washington, D.C
Rogram
Senator Byrd
Mine Stoppage Ends. Several Coal Mines Open Today
A work stoppage ended at 12 01 am at the Kepler mine of the Pocahontas Division Consolidation Coal Co in Wyoming County. Mine superintendent James Flanagan said pickets were present last night but not this morning. U S Steel No 14 mine, closed Thursday, returned to work at 12 01 today, with several miners resuming at No 50 this morning. No 5 mine at Pinnacle remains mentioned.
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Kepler
Pocahontas
Consolidation Coal ‘Co
Wyoming County
James Flanagan
U. S. Steel
Pinnacle
Better Schools Bond Faces Mass of Amendments in West Virginia Senate
In Charleston West Virginia the Senate opened debate on the 200 million better schools bond with amendments expected. Both House and Senate versions would fund construction and renovation of county schools, with the House proposing flat 200000 grants per county and an independent board. The Senate plan would require local matching and allow Sept 18 local vote on bond issues.
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HMA Dcu
Senate
House
Senate +Education Committee
Department of Education
Arch Moore
Moore
George Seibert
Ohio
Chester Hubbard
Indochina prisoner release hinges on U S troop pullout
UPI reports that Viet Cong and North Vietnamese spokesmen dispute U S demands on POW releases tied to a full troop withdrawal. The JMC notes 825 to 852 troops remain, with a weekend release eyed if Washington withdraws all forces as Paris cease fire calls.
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Upi
United States
Joint Military Commission
JMC
Vietnam
Laos
Indochina
Tran van Tra
Paris
South Vietnam
U.S
Defense Attache Office
DAO
West Virginia lawmakers push abortion regulation bill
West Virginia legislators Jody Smith and St Galperin plan to introduce bills in the House and Senate to regulate abortions. The proposals require licensed facilities for post three month procedures and ban abortions after six months except to save the mother’s life.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
House
Senate
West Virginia
Del
Jody Smith
R-Cabell
Sen
St Galperin
D-Kanawha
U. S. Supreme Court
High Court
State Board of Health
Chauncey Browning
Deaths And Funerals Involving Stoddard Arrington And Others
Funeral rites for Robert T Stoddard 71 of Mullens formerly of Hinton set for 2 p m at Ronald Meadows in Hinton with burial in Fox Cemetery Brooks He died in Mullens hospital after long illness Born in Hinton Jan 8 1894 he was a former Norfolk and Western Railroad machinist and a Baptist church member Survivors include wife Irene Cales Stoddard and brother Arnold of San Jose California Friends may call after 4 p m today Also funeral for John Arrington 71 of Merritt Island Florida formerly Lynco to be held at 2 p m Friday at Pentecostal House of Prayer Lynco burial Palm Memorial Gardens Matheny He lay in Orlando hospital after long illness Born Aug 25 1901 in Selma Alabama He leaves five sons two daughters a sister and many grandchildren The body to be taken to church at 6 p m today From Evans Funeral Home Oceana Maggie L Young 68 Mabscott funeral 2 p m Saturday Caffee Funeral Home Chapel burial Sunset Memorial Park Survivors include four daughters five sons and five grandchildren Friends may call p m to 9 p m Friday Demetrius J Guvetis 5 Detroit Michigan formerly Crab Orchard funeral held Friday at Querfell Home Guvetis died March 13 in Detroit hospital Survivors include a sister and brothers
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Robert ‘T. Stoddard
Mullens
Hinton
Ronald Meadows
C. W. Martin
Fox Cemetery
Brooks
Maynard and
Mattie McGhee Stoddard
Norfolk and Western Railroad Co
The
Baptist Church
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Arnold
San Jose
Calif
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Merritt Islead
Fla
Lynco
Pentecostal House of Prayer
Firg Profit
Palm Memorial Gardes
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Ded Sadan Arrington
Orlando
Selma
Ala
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Ida Johnston Arrington
Cora Buress Arlington
Jon Jr
Keystone
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William
Arlington Hall
Cart
Norfolk
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Maggie L. Young
Mabscott
Caffee Funeral Home
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Danbury
N. Len
Nellie Spindler
Philadelphia
Martha Reese
Franklin D
Chicago
Til
Wallace
Ray Jr
Demetrius Guvetis
Demetrius J. Guvetis
Detroit
Mich
Crab Orchard
Querfell
Guvetis
Ascuncion
Collier Guvetis
Funeral arrangements for Mrs Willa Freeman
Mrs Willa Jones Freeman, 68, of Beckley died today in a local hospital. The body is at the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor, with arrangements incomplete.
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Willa Freeman
Willa Jones Freeman
Beckley
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Prisoners debate demands after barricade at historic prison
Prisoners of 200 at a historic 1866 jail barricaded themselves and agreed to consider 18 demands. Prison warden Moore called the requests mostly fair but said inmates should have used their prison council. Officials cited miscommunication as a factor in the deaths of Willie Hale and two others when prisoners were released.
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Moore
Willie Hale
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