Nixon Interviews Limited West Virginia Airing
Most West Virginia viewers cannot see Nixon interviews as major stations reject the four part series. WDTV Weston and WTRF Wheeling plan to broadcast with interviewer Davi No Huntington Charleston market had no plans. WKLC St Albans rushed to a late deal with Mutual Broadcasting to carry the talks. Thunderstorms spawn tornadoes across five states threatening floods. Seven tornadoes reported with no major damage or injuries. Postal Service Commission calls Saturday mail deliveries extravagant and warns of rapid decline without cutbacks. Proposals include five day delivery higher postage bigger subsidy and electronic mail handling systems.
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Nixon
WDTV
Weston
WTRF
Wheeling
Pate
Davi
Huntington - Charleston
Boe
St. Albans
WKLC
Mutual Broadcasting Co
Southland
Plains
Louisiana
Texas
Alabama
Mississippi
Nebraska
Postal Service Commission
U.S. Postal Service
Talks Opened Between US Vietnam on Normal Relations
US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Holbrooke and Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Phan Hien reported the talks proceeding well after 32 hours of discussions on establishing normal relations ending years of war and diplomatic break.
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U.S
Richard Holbrooke
Phan Hien
Fire Destroys Local Home in Beckley
Beclcy Fire Department reports a four room Grey Flats residence destroyed by a 6:23 p.m. blaze. Occupants Mr and Mrs William Sweeney leased from Beaver Land Co. Damage estimated at 2500 dollars. Fire started in a bedroom. no injuries.
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Grey Flats
Harold Statzer
Beckley Fire Department
William Sweeney
Beaver Land Co
Statzer
Sweeney
Tzer
Opera Set Tonight at Beckley Junior High
The Beckley Community Concert Association presents Rossini's Barber of Seville at Park Junior High auditorium tonight at 8:15 p.m. Members enter free. nonmembers donate four dollars, students pay one. Funded by a West Virginia Arts and Humanities Council grant.
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Beckley Community Concert Association
Park Junior High
West Virginia Theatre
Revival at Sophia Church of God Set for May 4 8
The Sophia Church of God hosts a revival May 4 8 with May 6 skipped. Rev Hoyt Stone, state evangelism and home missions director for Churches of God of West Virginia, leads events starting at 7:00 each evening. Host pastor Rev S D Sexton says there will be special singing.
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Sophia Church of God
Hoyt Stone
Churches of God of West Virginia
S. D. Sexton
Fungus Threat Deepens at Sa View State Park Rhododendrons
Rales County extension agent Dennis McCutcheon reports Phomopsis leaf fungus killing rhododendrons in Sa View State Park. Several bushes have died. He notes widespread Phomopsis in the area but offers hope with Zineb spray every seven to ten days to curb the blight.
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Saview State Park
Rales County
Dennis Et Cutcheon
McCutcheon
Ghent Firefighters Aided Rescue At Grandview State Park
Correction Con Dotson of Ghent Volunteer Fire Department says Ghent volunteers helped rescue four Ramella of Ramsey from a cliff at Grandview State Park on Sunday. The story notes Raleigh Ambulance Service aided Ramella after a 32 foot fall from Turkey Spur, 1241 feet high.
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Con Dotson
Ghent
Big interests funded most 1976 Senate campaigns
An analysis of official spending reports shows most of the 32 senators elected last fall relied heavily on large contributors or special interests. John Heinz led with $3 million spent. Tunney and Hartke featured among incumbents with high nonidependent funding shares.
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Federal Election Commission
Sen
John Heinz
R - Pa
William Green
Heinz
John Danforth
Amo
Howard Metsenbaum
D - Ohio
Jackson
D Wash
Kennedy
D - Mass
On Bentsen
D - Tex
Tunney
Vance Hartke
D - Ind
Harrison Williams
D-Mj
Sittin
Stina
Hartke
Williams
Frank Moss
Utah
HUD and White House push flood relief for Appalachian states
Federal officials report 3 percent of HUD staff assigned to flood relief after the four state disaster. President and First Lady meet Gov Rockefeller and highlight delays in processing housing claims. HUD adds three staffers to speed aid as terrain hinders site selection for mobile homes.
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HUD
Appalachian
United States
Harris
John D
Jay) Rockefeller IV
Sharon Rockefeller
Mingo County
Williamson area dries after flooding and mud strewn homes
Thomas notes Williamson downtown is cleaner though dust remains from recent flooding. Outlying areas still show silt and mud inside houses as homeowners begin restoration. Six volunteers spent a day removing mud from a basement, aiming to return for further work.
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Thomas
Williamson
Beckleyan Charged In Theft Of Rings
A 21 year old Beckley man, Stephen C. Stover, was charged with grand larceny for stealing two diamond rings from a Main Street residence April 28. The jewelry was recovered in shrubs at the front yard. Det. Jack ONeill and others recovered it. Stover was arraigned and ordered held on $500 bond. A youth pizza party at First Baptist Church on Neville Street was set for today at 7 p.m. as part of a week long revival, sponsored by the church youth group. The party is free. pizza and drinks are provided by the church women.
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First Baptist Church
Neville Street
Felo
First Baptist Youth Organization
Stephen C. Stover
Burgess St
Lorena Wallace
Sharon Corey
E. Main St
Jack O'Neill
Stover
Corey
O'Neill
Pats
K. P. Powers
Dan Moore
Deaths: Andrew Marvin Clay of Stamford
Andrew Marvin Clay of Stamford died Monday night in a local hospital. Born May 20 1909 at Cameron he was 2 son of Willie and Nancy Clay. He was a retired miner and a member of District 29 local 6628 at Montreal. Surviving are his wife Marie Workman Clay four sons four brothers four sisters and 11 grandchildren. The body is at Blue Ridge Funeral Home pending arrangements. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Pineville Church of God.
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Stamford
Cameron
Willie
Nancy Clay
Montreal
Marie Workman Clay
Caffee
Glen Daniel
Clarence
Rocky Mountain
N.C
James Connie
Columbus
Ohio
Edgar
Wanzie Richmond
Lillian Toney
Quincy
Hubert
Arville
Mount Hope
Olev
Oceana
Sylvia Larker
Oak Hill
Gladys Elkins
Arnett
Madge Linn McMillion
Dearborn
Mich
Doskie Fiiik
Maple Fork
Blue Ridge Funeral Home
Pineville
Wyoming County
Church of God
Algie
Darrell
Donald Bishop
Briar Creek
Leroy
Brenton
Jackie
Barberton
Arline
Lynco
Howard
Peru
Ind
Marvin Walker
Edna Barnett
Brier Creek
Geneva Altizer
Lessie Cook
Peru, Ind
Weather Details and River Conditions Summary
Weather for the 24 hour period ending 10 am shows high 75 and low 54 with 0 precipitation. Extended outlook calls for fair days Thursday and Friday with showers possible Saturday and day highs mid 70s to mid 80s. River conditions indicate Greenbrier normal and clear, Lake Bluestone normal and cloudy with 5.0 gates open, Hinton gauge at 2.4 feet.
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Greenbrier
Lake Bluestone
Hinton
Raleigh Register Telephon Notice Of Subscription Rates
The Raleigh Register details subscription pricing as of October 1 1974 for Daily and Sunday one year 981.00 plus additional services. Mail service is available where no carrier exists and sales tax applies on papers mailed within West Virginia archives.
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Beckiey
Hinton
W.va
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