Humphrey Bids for Double Primary Victory in Midwest
Hubert Humphrey challenged George McGovern in Ohio and George Wallace in Indiana as four primaries tested Democratic loyalties. A win in both states would boost his path to the nomination, while losses risked momentum and his Senate-backed comeback. Ohio and Indiana drew focus amid Alabama and DC contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert HH. Humphrey
George S. McGovern
Ohio
George C. Wallace
Indiana
Midwest
Humphrey
Wallace
McGovern
South Dakota
Senate
Nixon
Alabama
District of Columbia
Hoosier
Stollings Receives Three-Year Prison Term
Ersel Stollings a former Logan County sheriff was sentenced to three years in prison in U S District Court on a perjury charge He had been found guilty last March of lying to a federal grand jury that indicted five Logan County political figures over rigged primary election results in the Mt Gay precinct of Logan County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W.va
UPD
Ersel Stollings
Logan County
U.S. District Court
Stollings
Mt. Gay
Seminars Discuss Private Club Rules Across West Virginia
The West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Commission will hold a series of seminars for private club owners managers and employees starting May 25 in Beckley and touring Parkersburg Weirton Charleston Martinsburg and Huntington. Assistant ABC Commissioner Bob M O'Dell and Commissioner J Richard Barber will explain new legislation HB 631 and changes to per bottle tax memberships and regulations to reduce violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Commission
Parkersburg
Weirton
Charleston
Martinsburg
Huntington
ABC
Bob M. O'Dell
Commission
Secretary of State
O'Dell
J. Richard Barber
O’dell
Q’dell
Beckley
Moose Club
McCreery St
Uptowner Inn
Seventh St
Pennsylvania Ave
McClure Hotel
Market St
Wheeling
Fairmont Ave
Fairmont
Heart-O- Town Motor Inn
Broad and
Washington Streets
Gateway Inn
Martin St
Holliday Inn
Randoph Contends on Campaign Contributions and Law
The article reports on Randoph and Stone with Meyer noting joint contributions and Davis calling Stone a longtime ally of the senator. Officials debate the legality of Stone's contributions under a North Carolina election law and discuss proposed changes setting a 5000 dollar cap, with Ralph Bean citing lack of court rulings and potential interpretations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone
Meyer
Randolph
Bill Davis
Nixon
Davis
Ralph J. Bean
Secretary of State
Bean
U S and Soviet Union move to new SALT talks
The United States and the Soviet Union initiate a new SALT phase to limit nuclear arsenals with potential limits on submarine based missiles. Nixon plans direct talks with Soviet leaders in Moscow later this month if Finland talks fail to produce an agreement.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Soviet Union
White House
Nixon
Moscow
Finland
Ronald Ziegler
Communist Party
Leonid Brezhnev
Henry Kissinger
Davis Diary Evidence Sparks Davis Trial Debate
In San Jose California UPI reports the Davis murder trial debates the relevance of Angela Davis letters to George Jackson. Prosecutors say the letters show passion and possible conspiracy to free Jackson while the defense argues the 18 page diary is irrelevant to the Marin County courthouse shooting charge. Judge Richard E Armason will weigh whether a seven page edited diary may be admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose, Calif
UPI
Angela Davis
George Jackson
Miss Davis
Jackson
Marin County
Superior Court
Richard E. Armason
Call for Moratorium on Test Tube Baby Implants
An editorial in JAMA urges a moratorium on future experiments implanting fertilized eggs grown outside the body into women. It notes that fertilized eggs have been grown outside the body and some researchers discussed trial implants in humans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPS
Journal of the American Medical Association
Boyle's Union Leader Ousted Amid Corruption Conviction
Boyle, the union head, was removed after a 13 count conspiracy conviction involving illegal funneling of $50,000 into campaigns. His term would have ended in April 1975. The ruling also impacts reelections of Vice President George J. Titler and Secretary-Treasurer John Owens. The UMWA offered no immediate comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UMWA
Boyle
George J. Titler
Beckley
John Owens
Fall of Quang Tri Triggers Panic and Evacuations
Reports describe panic as Quang Tri fell to North Vietnamese forces. U S officials held emergency talks with South Vietnamese leaders while details of evacuations varied. Marine protections, advisers, and officers fled or were evacuated as fronts shifted toward Hue and Kontum.
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Quang Tri
Saigon
U.S
Ellsworth Bunker
Creighton W. Abrams
Indochina
Nguyen van Thieu
Presidential
Hue
North
South Vietnam
Quang Tri Province
Lima
Central Highlands
Kontum
Browning Arrested After Courtroom Confrontation In Ohio
In Logan County Judge Jarrell sentenced Browning a year in jail for contempt after Browning, a Tax Department deputy on medical leave, assaulted Clerk Cook following a dispute over absentee ballots. Browning has a prior murder conviction. The judge criticized the courthouse scene while noting threats to court officials.
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Jarrell
Browning
Logan County
By' c
UPI
Cook
Lord
Supreme Court
Apollo 16 Rocks Hint at Distinct Origins in Highlands
Scientists at Space Center Houston review four lunar rock samples from Apollo 16. The rocks range from softball to soccer ball, appear as breccias, lighter in color, and differ from prior missions. Early observations suggest each specimen may tell a unique story about the moon’s highland formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Space Center
Houston
UPI
Patrick Butler
Final rites for Charles Lowman and Jack Hough Lowman
Death notices announce Funeral services for Charles Lowman 56 Itmann and Jack Hough Lowman 61 Mullens. Services set for 1 p.m. Thursday and Wednesday respectively at First Presbyterian Church and Melton Morrell Chapel with burial in Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mount Tabor Cemetery. Surviving family includes Elizabeth Simon Lowman wife and a son Tommy Lowman plus siblings and a grandchild. Burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park follows services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Jack Hough Lowman
Itmann
Forren
East Prince
First Presbyterian Church
Melton Mor- Mulleus
Vaughn'tuary
Earl Hartsell
Funeral Rites Set for Dennie T. Ross in Little Creek
Dennie Theodore Ross 76 of Little Creek near Alvon dies after a long illness in a Clifton Forge Virginia hospital. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Little Creek Presbyterian Church with Revs. Adams and Clower. Burial Little Creek Cemetery. Survived by sister Velva Hawthorne of Beckley and many relatives. Body at Shanklin Funeral Home. Memorials pending.
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Dennie Theodore Ross
Little Creek
Alvon
Little Creek Presbyterian Church
J. Calvin Adams
E. N. Clower
Clifton Forge
Velva Hawthorne
Beckley
Shanklin Funeral Home
White Sulphur Springs
Consol coal giant linked to pollution and poverty in Appalachia
A critical report accuses Consol Energy and its subsidiaries of environmental harm and political influence in Appalachia. It cites derelict duties, threats to curb surface mining, and Osage West Virginia’s poverty tied to Consol and Continental operations. Mayor Pete Hughes is noted as a black coal miner mayor amid hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Oil
W. Va
Consol
Appalachia
Hanna Coal Co
Ohio
John J. Gilligan
Osage
Morgantown
Christopher Coal Division
Johnnie Lee
Pete” Hughes
West Virginia
Pete Hughes
Continental
Harris to Campaign for Hechler in West Virginia Primary
UPI reports Sen. Fred Harris will campaign for Rep. Ken Hechler in the 4th District primary. He will hold a news conference at Kanawha Airport, tour Buffalo Creek Hollow flood sites, and appear at rallies in Logan and Welch.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
Fred Harris
D-Okla
Ken Hechler
Mrs Elizabeth Ann Craddock Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Elizabeth Ann Betty Craddock 47 of Cleveland Ohio and formerly of Mount Hope dies at home after a brief illness. Born May 17 1924 in Cunard she is the daughter of the late D S Johnson and the late Mrs Johnson. Survived by three brothers J W Johnson D S Johnson Jr and Joseph E Johnson and a sister Mrs Martha R Martin. Funeral arrangements with Webb and Neal Funeral Home.
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Elizabeth Ann
Betty) Craddock
Cleveland
Ohio
Mount Hope
Cunard
D. S. Johnson
Howard N. Craddock
Michael Howard Craddock
J. W. Johnson
Madison, Wis
D. S. Johnson Jr
Joseph E. Johnson
Moorefield
Martha R. Martin
Prosperity
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
Final rites for Paul F. McGuire
Paul Frederick McGuire 40 of 223 McKinney Street died at home Monday from an apparent heart attack. Services 1 p m Wednesday at Rose and Remenbery Peace Chapel with Rev. Fred Dillon. Burial Sunset Memorial Park. Survivors include his mother and father and maternal grandparents Mrs. Sue Walker and Charlie Walker Beckley. He was a Korean War veteran. Pallbearers listed. Friends may call after 4 p m today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Frederick McGuire
McKinney St
Rose and Remenbery Peace Chapel
Fred Dillon
Sunset Memorial Park
Sue Walker
Charlie Walker
Beckley
McGuire
Kermit Harris
Ed Williams
Bill Hornsby
Wayne Baker
Benny Boggess
Mike McClanahan
Graveside rites for Mrs Anna Kukoly in Sunset Memorial Park
Mrs Anna Kukoly 77 of Addison New Jersey and formerly Beckley will be laid to rest Friday at Sunset Memorial Park. Very Rev Thomas R Kerrigan to officiate. She died Monday in Addison hospital after a long illness. Born May 29 1894 in Hungary she was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Michael Belus. Surviving are two sons Joseph of Woodbridge Emil of Sewarn a daughter Miss Helen Kukoly of Sewarn a sister Mrs Edward Kronovitter of Sewarn and three grandchildren. The Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home handles arrangements.
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Mamie Bostic Forren
Fayetteville
James R. Forren
Beckley
Layland
Forren
UMWA
Beckley Moose Lodge
Mary Madeline Pack
Pete
Nancy) Culberto
Thomas
Mary Low) DePolo
Robert
Garnet
Beaver
Harold
Piney View
Neely
Rupert
Chan
Prince
Jimmy Forren
Lompoc
Calif
Ruth Maples
Helen Redman
Silver Springs
Louise Cashion
Oak Hill
Joe
Milburn Pack
Harold For- Ten
Anna Kukoly
Addison
N. J
Sunset Memorial Park
Thomas R. Kerrigan
Addison Hospital
St. James Catholic Church
Woodbridge
Hungary
Michael Belus
Joseph
Emil
Sewarn
Helen Kukoly
Edward ‘Kronovitter
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
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