Police Beat Boy Charged in Triple Break-Ins Arson Case
Raleigh County detectives charged a 12 year old Beckley youth with arson and two burglary counts after alleged break ins at Lilly Drug Store on Eisenhower Drive and a church on Johnstown Road. The fire damaged the basement and caused about 500 dollars in losses. The youth also faces charges for a home invasion on Vance Drive and a burglary at the Regular Baptist Church. The boy is to appear before Judge Kermit Locke on May 15.
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City
Beckley
Raleigh County Intermediate Court
Kermit Locke
Lilly Drug
Eisenhower Drive
Regular Baptist
Johnstown Road
Vance Drive
Jack Grimes
Becket County Daily Arrests and Accident Report
State police jailed Jesse J. s Cook of 201 Pine Ave Pineville on a drunken driving charge at 3 40 a m. City police jailed two persons today at 3 25 a m a 16 year old Mt Airy N C for intoxication and unauthorized possession of another person s operator s license and 58 year old Jeff Everette Dunn of Charleston on falsifying information. Robert Dale Delph, 20, jailed on Marijuana charges Tuesday, released Thursday after posting bond. Delph waived to the grand jury and bond set at 2000. Thursday Delph appeared on an additional charge of sale of marijuana with bond set at 2500. Michael Wayne Legg of Harper posted bonds totaling 4000 and was released. he had waived to the grand jury April 24 on armed robbery and remanded in Lew of 3500 bond. An additional charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor brought against Legg, bond 500. Lenny R. Rochelle of Rhodell, jailed on a peace warrant, released Thursday after posting bond. Donald Brown, jailed for absence without leave from the U S Army, released to military police. Beckley Fire Department rescue squad treated Caroline Jeanette Howard 9 for a broken arm after a 3 58 p m call to 244 Mills Ave. A car skidded on the U S 21 By Pass in Skelton late Wednesday night and struck two gasoline pumps at the New River service station, knocking them over. The driver James E Bandy Jr 18 of 204 Hilton St was identified but details lacking. The wreck occurred between 11 30 p m and midnight with power to pumps off. valves prevented major spillage and both pumps replaced.
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Mt. Airy, N
Jeff
Everette Dunn
Charleston
Robert Dale Delph
Delph
Lorena Wallace
Grand Jury
Joel Rodriguez
Michael Wayne Legg
Harper
Rodriguez
U. S. 21
Skelton
New River
James E. Bandy, Jr
Hilton St
Watergate Aide Ehrlichman Reacts To Reply From Former Chief
The Watergate era figures continued the discussion as H. R. Ehrlichman, Nixon's former domestic adviser, offered comments in response to a reply from the former White House chief of staff.
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Ehrlichman
Nixon
Syenenemetys
Haldeman
White House
John W. Dean
Nixon outlines two paths for North Vietnam in Indochina
In a staged address Nixon warned Hanoi could provoke revived confrontation by force if it seeks to conquer neighbors. He outlined two courses: press for objectives via aggression or pursue peaceful settlement with removal of foreign forces. He urged Soviet and Chinese moderating influence and pledged to visit Latin America while pushing tough trade talks and easing East West tensions.
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Hanoi
Indochina
North Vietnam
Nixon
Vietnam
United States
Laos
Cambodia
Soviet Union
China
National Council
Kissinger
Europe
Latin America
Japan
U.S
Israel
Egypt
Washington
Regents To Combine Administrative Services At Two Colleges
The West Virginia Board of Regents plan to merge administrative services of West Liberty State College and Concord College while keeping programs separate. Campbell, a West Liberty professor, was chosen as interim president with a $25 000 annual salary. Budget and setup details discussed during an executive session with talks of streamlining facilities and a regional development office.
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Blair
Campbell
Wheeling
West Liberty State College
McKay Chemical Co
New Martinsville
Camprbell
Zere
Hew Post
Bluefield
Wendell Hardway
Fairmort State College
West Liber
Concord
Athens
Education
Capri
Office of Information
Colson questions Krogh perjury during confirmation hearings
Colson asked Attorney General designate Elliot L. Richardson to determine if Undersecretary of Transportation Egil B. Krogh committed perjury at his Senate confirmation hearings. Krogh denied receiving any information recalling from electronic snr.
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Atty
Elliot L. Richardson
Egil Bady Krogh
Senate
Krogh
Electranic Snr
Pass bid to move murder case to federal court denied
Pittsburgh UPI report states defense failed to move Albert Pass to federal court on conspiracy charges tied to the Yablonski killings. He faces three murder counts in 1969 and is set to stand trial June 4 in Erie County Court after a prior change of venue denial.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Albert Pass
Gerald Weber
Pass
United Mine Workers
Tennessee-Kentucky
Joseph “Jock” Yablonski
Yablonski
Erie
Erie County
Edward Carney
Jenue
Quints Recover After Breathing Monitor Malfunction
In Portland Oregon doctors reported five newborns born to Mr and Mrs Eric Thurst were flown from Idaho to Spokane Washington for treatment after a heart aid monitor malfunction caused two of the week old quintuplets to stop breathing. The infants three boys and two girls remain stable but guarded. The monitor's connections were rechecked and a stimulation device used to aid respiration.
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Portland
Ore
UPI
Diroctors
Anderson
Longpoint
Idaho
Fred Nomura
Bess
Kaiser Hospital
Diane
Air Force
Scott
Thurst
Spokane
Wash
Northwest Airlines
Eric
Deaths and Funerals Dominates Fayetteville News
Charlie William Tigert 46 of 104 4th St died Thursday at Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington D C after long illness heart condition He served 20 years in the U S Army retiring as sergeant first class in 1965 and was an Army investigator The funeral will be at Memorial Baptist Church with full military rites. Cecil C Dempsey 66 of Kingsport Tenn formerly of Fayetteville died Thursday of apparent heart attack Burial at Huse Memorial Park with services at Dodd Payne Funeral Home. William Reginald Davidson 67 mayor of Matoaka died Thursday at Bluefield hospital Funeral at Ashworth Memorial Methodist Church with burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Princeton.
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Charlie W. Tigert
Charlie William Tigert
4Th
Walter Reed Army
Washington
Tigert
Fort Stockton
Tex
Jewell F. Tigert
Joha i William Tigert
Ernestinell Crawford
U.S. Army
Army
Sarah McClung
Sarah N. WicClung
Route 1
Fayetterile
Tyree
Jak Hill
David Sneed
High Lawn Memorial Park
Hill
Hinton
Fayetteville
George
Edna Bibb Bragg
Irmel
Aubrey
Weeny. Tigert
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Ft. Lee
Gary
June Rene) Conaway
Albuquerque
N. M
Linda Sue
Morgantown
Arlena Francis Tigert
William Edward
Prosperity
Connie Allen
Dallas
Water Oakley Tigert
Jerry
San Antonio
Melton Mortuary
Cecil C. Dempsey
Kingsport
Tenn
Dodd-Payne
Huse Memorial Park
William and
Pearl Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
Jean Elizabeth
Detroit
Mich
M. W
Margaret) Mitchell
Yairdale
Joseph E
Beulah
WVU
Robert L
Dorothy) Amick
Beckley
William Reginald Davidson
Matoaka
Ashworth Memorial Methodist Church
Jerry Shields
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton
Bluefield Hospital
William R. Jr
Edwin Ky
James T
Mullens
Seaver Funeral Home
West Virginia high schools engulfed in student boycotts
Across Gilbert, Mason, Wayne counties students rallied against admin changes. Gilbert High pupils protested demotion of Principal Lowell Phipps and Assistant Principal Margaret Hatfield, marching to Mingo School Board President Harry White’s store. Other dams included Wahama, Point Pleasant, Hannan and Buffalo High Schools in ongoing walkouts and hearings.
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United Press International
Mingo County
West Virginia
Gilbert High School
Mingo School
Harry White
Lowell Phipps
Margaret Hatfield
Gilbert
White
Mason County
Wayne County
Wahama
New Haven
Robert Seaman
Point Pleasant ‘High School
Robert Keesee
Hannan High School
Ma‘son County
Bright McCausland
Buffalo High School
William Dunkel
Kalmbach linked to Watergate break in and records destruction
Kalmbach faces grand jury scrutiny over alleged role in a conspiracy to obstruct the Watergate probes. He reportedly testified about a month ago and recently spoke to investigators for the Senate select committee. Attorneys condemn destruction of campaign records tied to contributors and milk price investigations, calling it troubling and illegal.
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Kalmbach
Senate
James H. Q O’connor
Phoenix, Ariz
Maurice Stans
Rogovin
Stans
Republican Committee
William A. Dobrovic
Nixon
White House
Divers Open Quest for Atahualpa Treasure in Ecuador
Two American divers Cristiansen and Provosto lead a team near Llanganitis lakes east of Quito seeking the fabled Atahualpa treasure buried after the 1532 ransom. The expedition, filmed for a documentary, includes 71 Ecuadorians and other specialists.
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Ouito
Ecuador
UPI
United Corp
Atlanta
Francisco Pizarro
Chris Cristiansen
Clint Provosto
Llanganitis
Quito
Atahualpa
Vicente de Valverde
Dé Valverde
Pizarro
Atahualpas
Cristiansen
Provosto
Amtrak funding eyed for Washington to Grafton route
Gov Arch Moore said the West Virginia legislature may be asked to fund Amtrak passenger service from Washington to Cumberland if federal funds lapse. In Maryland Gov Marvin Mandel authorized state help to keep trains running to Cumberland at least until July 2.
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Amtrak
Annapolis
Marvin Mandel
State Transportation Department
Cumberland
Charleston
W.va
Byrd Seeks Fifth Judge For West Virginia
West Virginia would gain a fifth federal district judge under a bill from Sen. Robert C. Byrd and Sen. Jennings Randolph. The state now has four U.S. District Court judges and the proposed seat would be in the Northern District.
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Woorthnglon
UPT
West Virginia
Robert C. Byrd
Jennings Randolph
D-W. Va
Infant Brown Romage Dies at Birth in Beckley
Debra Brown Gregory and Debra Romage Brown of Beckley mourn the death of their newborn child Gregory Shawn Debra Dawn Brown born at 5 20 PM in a local hospital. Surviving grandparents include Howard Brown Bradley Ralph M Ramage Layland. Graveside rites are at 3 30 PM today at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with Rev. R E Trotter officiating. Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Gregory
Debra Brown
Gregory Shawn
Debra ‘Dawn Brown
Gregory V
Debra A. Romage Brown
Beckley
Howard Brown
Bradley
Ralph M. Ramage
Layland
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Rev
R. E. Trotter
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
UMW President challenges benefits loss plan in pension fund
UMW President Arnold Miller calls a proposed reapportionment plan for the United Mine Workers Welfare and Retirement Fund outrageous and says it would force pensioners to pay a $6.50 Medicare fee to qualify for benefits. He asserts the plan cross county lines, funds were mishandled, and the pensioners should not lose benefits to fund costs while salaries for state officials rise.
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Washington
UPI
United Mine Workers
UMW
Arnold Miller
Plan
Miller
Trcts
Edward
Carey
W. A
Tony” Boyle
Supreme Court
Vetoes Restrict Dam Construction and Tax Break Policy
The vetoes limit the state’s ability to impound large structures like Buffalo Creek fate. The bill requires certificate approval from the director to build enlarge alter or repair a large dam effective July 1. A separate measure would tax pollution control equipment based on salvage value rather than cost.
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Buffalo Creek
Burgess Fined For Misdemeanor At Fayetteville Hearing
Fayetteville High School senior Emory Burgess 20 of Woolwine Hill Route 2 was fined 25 dollars and costs after a misdemeanor hearing before Justice of the Peace Dillard Inge. Burgess was arrested and placed in Fayette County jail at 1 45 p m Thursday on a drug charge. Oak Hill state police said Burgess sold Vasochlan a drug pill form to a seventh grade student during a Friday night Fayetteville dance. The boy bought one pill for 1 dollar. authorities said the drug required a prescription.
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Burgess
Fayetteville
Emory Burgess
Woolwine Hill
Route 2
Dillard Inge
Justice of Peace
Fayette County
Oak Hill
Fayettteville
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Pineville
Legg
Randall Meadows
Lenny R. Rochelle
Rhodell
Meadows
Donald Brown
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Watergate
Fortines
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
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Senate Committee
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Regents
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Pentagon
Daniel Eratic
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Colson
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New York Times
Ellsberg
Ist
Karen Marceaux
Diane Catherine Anderson
Bess Kaiser Hospital
Diane Catherine
Lets
Karen Anderson
Bowlwick Bowling Co
Brush Prairie
Imniscar
U.S. Air Force Reserve
Pitts
Anush Pa
Wen Gyen
William Davidson
James Mobley
Byrd
W. Va
Ee Ayven
Ibilis
Office of Emergency Services
Moore
Raleigh
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Prince St
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