West Virginia Democrats release National Convention delegate slate
The West Virginia State Democratic Executive Committee unveiled names of delegates and uncommitted delegates for the July national convention in Miami Florida. The slate spans district and at large delegates with numerous longstanding state figures and candidates for president including Humphrey Muskie Kennedy and Wallace.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Democratic Executive Committee
Miami
Fla
Bernard R. Hayes
Spencer
Henry M. Jackson
John Lindsay
Charles M. Walker
George Wallace
Herbert 3. Rogers
Reader
Wiliam J. Briers, Jr. Hinton
Edward Kennedy
Alexia Singer
St. Albans
Shirley Chisholm
Dane Ann Robertson
Matlens
Hubert H. Humphrey
Judith Almond
Princeton
Hulett C. Smith
R. Keith Lipscomb
Beckley
J. C. Dillon, Jr
Hinton
Arthur K. Banks
James R. Burton
Arthur L. Gilbert
John G. Hutchinson
Alfred F. Chapman
Jack R. Adams
Wheeling
Willie
Nelson Campaigns in Raleigh for West Virginia Secretary Post
State Senator Robert Nelson of Cabell campaigns in Beckley for the Secretary of State race. He highlights labor and environmental records, opposes surface mining, and promotes expanded access to agency regulations and consumer information. He plans events in Bluefield Welch and Williamson with a Rockefeller for Governor rally in Beckley.
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Robert Nelson
D.cabell
Beckley
Nelson
Bine Pennant
Whitesville
Boone
Raleigh
Marshall University
Ken Hechler
West Virginia
House of Delegates
Cabell County
State Senate
Raleigh County
Secretary of ‘State
State Forest Management Commission
Appalachian Power Co
Blue Ridge
Environmental Protection Agency
Secretary of State
Senate
House Judiciary Committee
Mingo
McDowell
Logan
Senate Rules Committee
E. Hans McCourt
Bluefield
Welch
Williamson
Hue Rebounds as Thieu Visits for Urgent Hue Talks
President Thieu flew to Hue for urgent talks with military commanders after Quang Tri defeats. Troops streamed back to Hue on orders to return or be shot on sight as Communist forces moved northwest. General Ngo Quang Truong appointed to restore order. air strikes and B52 raids continued in North and Central Vietnam.
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UPI
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Hue
Quang Tri
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North Vietnam
South
Kontum
Thieu
South Vietnam
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Mekong
Hoang ‘Xuan Lam
I Corps
Truong
McGraw Denies Endorsing Hechler in Ninth District Race
Wyoming County Del Warren McGraw denies endorsing Rep Ken Hechler for Congress. He blames a Raleigh County rally photo for UMWA District 29 and 17 withdrawing their backing. UMWA cites a union rule against candidates opposing endorsed peers. James Leeber notes McGraw’s act violated the endorsement terms by appearing with Hechler.
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Wyoming County
Warren McGraw
Tracy Hylton
D.mullens
United Mine Workers
Rep
Ken Hechler
State Senate
McGraw
UMWA
Hechler
Raleigh Register- Post Herald
Raleigh County
Congress
UMW
James Leeber
Leeber
James Kee
Five miners die as 108 escape Northern Idaho blaze
The Silver Mine disaster left five bodies recovered and 108 miners escaped after a deadly fire in carbon monoxide filled shafts. Interior Secretary Morton visited the scene as Nixon’s emissary and pledged full aid while survivors recalled smoke and breathing difficulties and a skirting elevator rescue. Leonard Beaugare described realizing danger from smoke and the grim escape through the shaft as others were trapped.
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Rogers C. B. Morton
Northen
Idaho
Nixon
Blaze
Leonard Beaugare
Jone
Nixon urged to retire Hoover under FBI successor talks
A source reports separate meetings urged Nixon to retire Hoover to spare the administration embarrassment. The President allegedly replied absolutely not, saying his dealings with Hoover convinced him he could continue and that he had not raised any retirement question with the director.
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Nixon
Hoover
Mexico City Flood Drowns 18 in Severe Storm
Torrential rain in Mexico City triggered flash floods leaving at least 18 dead and described by officials as the worst storm in 50 years. Muddy water swept cars, trees, and homes from Ajusco mountain slopes into suburban roads. At a major freeway intersection water carried vehicles with occupants inside.
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UPI
Ajusco
Beckley Police Beat Reports Forgery and Theft Arrests
Beckley police report James Daniel Craft, 48, jailed on 12 forgery counts for checks totaling 475 dollars. Other arrests include shoplifting suspects Rebecca Brewer 19 and Glen Kirchner 19, and Paul McKinney on a peace warrant. The week also covers AWOL releases, DUI cases, and a stolen car at Beckley Plaza.
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Beckley Police
James Daniel Craft
Fst
Craft
Joe Rodriguez
Beckley
Rebecca Brewer
Prosperity
Glen Kirchner
Murray St
Joyce Long
Garrison
Lorena Wallace
Paul McKinney
Sophia
Beckley Plaza
James Thomas
Laren Ave
Humphrey M. McMillion
Resoco
U. S. 19
Stamford
McMillion
Harold W. Blevins
Olen H. King
Fayetteville
Robert Woolwine
Terry
Final rites set for Norma Fortune 61 of St Petersburg Fla
Death notices list Mrs Norma Fortune 61 of St Petersburg Fla former Beckley resident with service planned 1 PM Saturday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel Rev Thomas Dunlap officiating Burial at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens She was Marshall University alumna and former Logan County teacher Surviving brother Siegel White stepmother Ivory Jacobs and three stepbrothers Also funeral notices for Nettie Frances Crosby Manda Bradbury and Rev Fred Oxendale with service times locations and burial details included
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Norma Fortune
St. Petersburg
Fla
Beckley
William
Rosa Ellis White
Siegel White
Okeechobee, Fla
Ivory Jacobs
Cornelius, N. C
B. R. White
U. S. Navy
Philippines
Jack and
Peis White
Cornelius
Craddock Rites Held for Elizabeth Ann Craddock
Funeral services for Elizabeth Ann Betty Craddock 47 of Cleveland Ohio formerly Mount Hope will be at 230 PM Friday Webb and Neal Funeral Home Chapel Rev Robert Coburn officiating Burial Sunset Memorial Park She died Monday after a short illness Born Cunard May 17 1924 daughter of the late D L and Lillia Evans Johnson She was a Mount Hope Methodist Church member Merrill Lynch broker in Cleveland active in Order of the Eastern Star Winona Chapter 59 and Eagles Lodge Cleveland She was survived by three brothers J W Madison Wis D L Jr Mount Hope Joseph E Johnson Moorefield and sister Mrs Martha R Martin Prosperity Graveside rites will be conducted by Winona Chapter 59 OES after services
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Highland Ave
Oak Hill
United Methodist Church of
William Slates
Truman Potter
W. F. Hodges
High Lawn Memorial Park
Oak Hill Hospital
Kearsley
Lancashire
England
William
Janet Crilley Oxendale
West Virginia
Annual Conference of
United Methodist Churches
Scarbro-Long Branch
Beckley
Hurricane
9Th Avenue
Bethesda
Huntington
Sutton
Gassaway
Clendenin
Charleston
Scenley Heights
Clarksburg
West Virginia ‘Tech
Morris Harvey College
Burton Seminary
West Virginia Annual Conference Board of Evangelism
Oxendale
Elizabeth Ann
Betty) Craddock
Cleveland
Ohio
Mount Hope
Webb and Neal Funeral Home
Robert Coburn
Sunset Memorial Park
Cunard
D. L
Lillia Evans Johnson
Mount
Funeral arrangements for Mrs Florence Thompson
Mrs. Florence Thompson 79 of 404 Third Ave died at 2 p m Wednesday after a long illness in a local hospital. Born July 5 1892 in Oak Hill she was daughter of the late David and Armita Blake Shreve. Survivors include her husband Ben S Thompson a daughter Edith Warren Fort Collins Colorado a sister Clara Coleman Cincinnati Ohio 3 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren. Body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home.
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Florence Thompson
Third Ave
Oak Hill
David and
Armita Blake Shreve
Ben S. Thompson
Coleman
Edith) Warren
Fort Collins
Colo
Clara Coleman
Cincinnati
Ohio
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Yablonski Killing Plan Revealed in Confession Details
Huddleston testifies that Albert Yablonski warned against dynamite or arsenic and insisted the only way to kill Yablonski was to shoot him. He recalls promises of a million dollars to back the hit and describes trips to Middlesboro to discuss the murder with Pass. Huddleston says he did not implicate other UMW officials.
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Albert
Yablonski
Bill Prater
Lucille Williams
Lucille
Prater
UMW
Middlesboro
Pass
Bill
National
Washington, D. C
McCarthy Proposes Two Sided Vietnam Cease Fire Plan
Former Senator Eugene J. McCarthy urges a two sided cease fire in Vietnam. He calls for U S negotiations with the Communists to form a coalition government in South Vietnam and for an end to bombing in exchange for a halt to North Vietnamese military actions. He says a cease fire would advance substantive negotiations and potential end to the war.
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Washington
UPI
Eugene J. McCarthy
Vietnam
United States
South Vietnam
Open House for Jack Lee Rescheduled to Mountaineer Room
The open house for Republican congressional candidate Jack Lee will be at 7 30 p m Friday in the Mountaineer Room of the Town and Country Restaurant instead of the Plaza Mall as previously announced. Lee is seeking the Fourth District seat.
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Jack Lee
Mountaineer
Town and Country
Plaza Mall
Lee
Congress
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