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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1972
Page
3
A retired U.S. Army professional with over 30 years of service, now serving as a military policeman and public relations advocate. Also an active minister and song leader promising courteous fair treatment to all citizens regardless of race color or creed.
Sarge Pl Inest Manning is widely known and respected throughout Raleigh County and nearby regions for his service and community impact.
The description portrays a person known for good citizenship and active involvement in local religious and civic work, presented as an open book showing a life of service and community engagement.
The Price Commission cited 374 of the nation’s largest firms for failing to file quarterly profit margin reports and said it would seek Justice Department prosecution if data is not submitted within a week. Telegrams to be sent Monday will charge the companies with noncompliance under federal regulations. The reports are a key tool to monitor inflationary price increases and enforcement actions.
Fire officials suspect arson in a predawn blaze that destroyed the home offices of the underground newspaper The Great Speckled Bird in the Tight Squeeze neighborhood. Paper spokesman Carol Hamilton said residents heard a shot-like sound shortly before the 5 am fire.
Miss Freida Blankenship was crowned queen with attendants Miss Doris Jude and Miss Robin Schuman at Glen Rogers High School carnival. Prizes included a S258 savings bond and jewelry, plus season tickets to 1972-73 athletic events.
West Virginia invites state residents to a public meeting of the State Advisory Council on Vocational Education at 9:30 a.m. May 25 in the Community and Technology College Building auditorium on the West Virginia Institute of Technology campus in Montgomery. Officials will review the state plan and Vocational Education status with a progress report on Education Systems Resources. Attendees include Gov Arch Moore Jr Dr Dan Taylor state superintendent Fred Eberle board members legislators business leaders and county vocational directors.
AFL-CIO ratings show one Raleigh County delegate voting for the working man only 12 percent of the time while another scores 25 percent. Attorney Don Pittston claims a 100 percent voting record, portraying his opponent as not representing the average citizen. Political ad notes critique voting courage and effectiveness.
The paper corrects the misidentification of Jerry Fuller as head of the Wyoming County Ambulance Service. Billy Buzzo of Pineville heads Wyoming County Ambulance Service Inc., a private firm with five ambulances serving the county. Fuller runs a separate government funded emergency ambulance service with two units, reporting to the Southern West Virginia Regional Health Council.
Police in Chester Pennsylvania investigated a 4 am call about a field gun theft. Pranksters shifted a 100 mm howitzer from the quadrangle to about 200 yards away. Officials say it cannot be fired and will be returned and chained in front of the main building.
W H Bryson promoted to planner foreman at Kopperston Harris operation. Jerry T Weaver promoted to service foreman at Kopperston No 1 mine. Kelley G Steffey named section foreman at Kopperston No 1. Darrell A Bostic promoted to service foreman Kopperston No 2. Robert F Martin promoted to preparation foreman replacing Lacy G Snider. Edward C Kaiser named section foreman at Wharton No 4. Marquis O Wallace joins Wharton No 4 from Union Carbide and Boone County coal. Spicer P Welch promoted to assistant general mine foreman at Wharton No 2. Robert P Hampton Jr promoted to assisted general mine foreman at Wharton No 2. Harold G Elswick promoted to section foreman at Wharton No 5. Charles C Jarrett promoted to section foreman at Wharton No 2.
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