Police Beat Report Shows Multiple Local Arrests and Warrants
Shady Spring youths faced several charges as police jailed William Bouy and others on assault warrants. A rash of arrests includes for improper registration, breaking and entering, forgery, drunken driving, and weapon possession. The report notes Sheriff deputies handling in-transit prisoners and a public safety briefing tied to a Nixon era political context.
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Bennett
Lilly
Landy
Raymond Lilly
Ritsuke
Cecil Waddell
Skelton
Beckley
Tom
Earl Durcett
Humphries
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Solinday
Nels
Newton, Conn
Raleigh County
Beckley Presbyterian
Ceril R
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U.S
N. Johnson
Bey Oe
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I. &. Army
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Anderson
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Wyatt R. Gauldin
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Trafeigh
Sticks
Gauldin
Crawford Street
Margaret Meadows
Mabscott
Boyd
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Ingebarge
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Plantation Motors Inc
Robert H. Lilly
Glen Morgan
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Sheriff's Deputies
Ricky Wade
Charleston
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New York
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Jersey
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Arch A. Moore Jr
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Hearing Set For Kidnap Suspects In WV Case
Washington report says West Virginia officials will attend a hearing for two suspects in the MeJonkin kidnapping case. Robert James Farrell, 32, and Risie Schon, 24, may waive extradition to West Virginia as state, city, and county agencies monitor the proceedings. They face federal charges of flight to avoid prosecution and state warrants accuse them of the May 5 armed abduction of Mrs. Mary Metunkin in Charleston.
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Washington
UPS
West Virginia
MeJonkin
Robert James Farrell
Charleston
W. Va
Risie Schon
Farrell
Miss Schon
Mary Metunkin
Fire Fatal in Charleston Claims 87 Year Old Homeowner
CAP Ronald Monday 87 of Institute perished as flames damaged his frame home in Charleston. Authorities say the blaze began in a mat area and quickly spread, authorities noting no other injuries.
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Charleston
Ronald
Institute
Funeral Arrangements Incomplete for Mrs Hattie Wiley
Mrs Hattie I Wiley 72 of 121 Mons St died in a local hospital Wednesday at 11 p.m after a long illness. Body is at the Trent and Dorgan Funeral Home pending completion of arrangements.
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Hattie
I Wiley
Mons St
Trent and Dorgan
District 50 Opens Defense In UMW Case
Washington dispatch reports Unite Mine Workers District 40, expelled, to begin defense in an $8 million suit by the parent UMW seeking payment and a permanent injunction to bar use of the UMW name. The case hinges on a 1962 affiliation agreement. District 40 includes metal workers and glass blowers, with about 175,000 members nationwide.
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International
UMW
Ed Corey
Alexander Toltzoff
District 60
District 0
Catehs All
Nigteiel 40
District &0
United States
Police thwart guerrilla plan in Saigon amid bombings
Vietnam report says police exposed dozens of plastic explosives and arms caches, arresting hundreds of would be fighters. B52 bombers pounded Communist bivouacs on Saigon defenses as guerrillas massed to strike the capital from outside with internal terror.
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Saigon
Americcan
Huang
One Killed In Demonstration Vs Rockefeller
In Tegucigalpa on Wednesday student demonstrations against Nelson A Rockefeller's Latin American tour ended in a shooting. A person was killed during the unrest.
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Rockefeller
Tegucigalfa
Honduray
UPI
Gary
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Tegucigalpa Wednesay
Fortas-Wolfson affair tests Fortas impeachment push
Police clashed with protesters as Governor visiting, amid a presidential palace incident. The event touched Rockefeller tied fund discussions, Wolfson foundation links, and a broad call for Fortas to testify. Lawmakers pressed Mitchell and Warren, signaling possible impeachment steps over Fortas Wolfson ties and related conduct.
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Virgilio Zuniga
Fartas
Rockefeler
Wolfson
Capitol Wil
Clark MacGregor
Hminn
House Judiciary Committee
Fortas Wolfson
Emanuel Celler
Dn.y
Justiciary Committee
MacGregor
Rep. H. , Gross
Ilona
Fortis
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Mitchell
Warren
Wareren
Mitchel
Fortas
Deaths and Funerals in West Virginia Area
Obituary notices report the deaths of Allen B. Jane Briggs 87 of Fairlea and Wavell Wayne Powell 20 of Kopperston clarifying services at First Baptist Church Fairlea Sunset Memorial Park Beckley Kopperston Cemetery and Yoneda Baptist Church Powell killed in South Vietnam while serving in the US Army. Surviving relatives listed include Elsie Briggs and a son Lewis Hatcher. Briggs survivors include three daughters and 17 great grandchildren.age, dates, and exact locations align with regional funeral notices.
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Della J. Briggs
Gena
Allen B. Jane Briggs
Pairlea
Hatcher
Nehi
Beckley
Rottling Co
Fairlea
Charleston
Thomas Lang
Lin
Sunset Memorial Park
J. Beckley
Johnson
National Bottlers Association
Elsie
Lewis 4
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Pvt
Wavell Wayne Powell
Yoneda Baptist Church
Nelson L. Warris
Burin
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Powell
Theodore W
Red
Opal Brown Powell
US. Army
South Vietnam
Charles W
Xeit
Mrs. Minnie Holmes Rites for Scarbro Woman
Mrs Minnie Holmes of Scarbro will have funeral rites at 2 p m Friday in Tyree Forrest Home Chapel Oak Hill Reverend David Harper will conduct burial at High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill She died on her birthday anniversary Wednesday in a Beckley nursing home Born May 14 1801 she was a Scarbro Baptist Church member Her husband Joan Holmes preceded her in death Survivors include two sons Arthur W Sparky of Carlisle and Burton P of Los Angeles California Home after 7 pm to lay
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Methodist Chure
Berkley
Clifton Forge
Beckley
Auome Belle Holmes
Scarbro
Tyree Forrest
Oak Hill
David Harper
High Lawn Memorial Park
Carlisle
Burton P
Los Angeles
Galil
Johnson Quits Training Amid Pressure Claims Welch Rookie
James E. Johnson of Welch quit training midweek amid inner and outer pressures. He refused to confirm racial basis. The State Human Rights Commission investigated with no recommendations. Superintendent Welty readmitted him, and Johnson completed training in September.
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Trogner
James E. Johnson
Welch
John
Bonuit
Johnson
State Human Rights Commission
Supt
T. A. Welty
Trooper Johnson resigns amid resignation debate in Charleston
Charleston reports two Negro troopers face action as John Johnson cites unfounded reports and extended probation. Bonar defends system while labor officials allege racial discrimination in the Department of Public Safety amid a frictional, union tied dispute over promotions and resignations.
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UPL
South the Dust Negra
Simte
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J. J. Gilek
Huntington
Johnson
Shinnston
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Morgantowh
Eall Gusney
Ronar
Jence
John
Ax Johnson
Jay
Wise
Ackson
Col
Pike
Utters
W. PB. Bowley
Tha Shinnston
Rooper
Know
Laborers District Council
Jolson
Arch A. Moore
Joln
Arabs Hint Retaliation After Raid Across Suez Canal
Western diplomats report Egypt weighing retaliation after an Israeli attempt to cross the Suez Canal in rubber boats. Syria seeks China’s support as Iraq executes 10 convicted of spying for Israel. Israeli air raids hit Jordanian areas and civilians killed as both sides clash across the front.
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China
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Israel
Jordan
Egypt
Peking Radio
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Huang Yung-sheng
Beirut
Syria
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United States
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al Kbabur
Cairo
Canal
Comsmani
WV GI Murphy dies in Vietnam combat
Huntington UPI reports the family of Herbert B. Murphy 18 has been informed of the soldier’s death in Vietnam. He is the son of Nellie Bowyer of Huntington.
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W.va
Dies Huntington
UPI
Pfe
Herbert B. Murphy
Vietnam
Ie Nellie Bowyer
Huntington
Unrest at CCNY as Radicals Rampage and Demand Minorities Studies
White radical students at City College of New York clashed with police while roaming campus buildings smashing windows and triggering fire alarms. President Copeland spoke to about 300 students urging negotiations on open minority enrollment and black studies. Faculty Senate backed a separate black and Puerto Rican studies program and new minority admissions policy, pending Board approval.
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Unites Areas International
City College of New York
Joseph J. Copeland
CONY
CCNY
Board of
Baton Rouge
Southern University
John McKeithen
McKeithen
West Virginia firm to build plant in Summersville
SUMMERSVILLE West Virginia mayor Wil Fai Bryant announced a newly organized local corporation will establish a plant in the Industrial Park on Route 19. Inventive Molded Products Inc will manufacture plastic components, bells and toys with operations expected to begin in September. Bryant serves as president and administrative officer alongside John B. Yerris of Harpursville NY as executive VP and GM. Other stockholders include James D. Ireland of Cleveland OH William Swearingen Cecil Nichols Donald Moses and Paul Heavener.
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Inventive Molded Products, Inc
Byrant
Bryant
John 8. Yerris
Harpursville
New York
James D. Ireland
Cleveland
Ohio
William Swearingen
Charleston
Cecil Nichols
Summersvile
Donald Moses
Sharleston
Paul Heavener
Morgantown
Ambassad or Java comments on Rockefeller trip concerns
Ambassador Joseph Java said the shooting was an unfortunate incident as Rockefeller, on a fact finding mission for President Nixon, faced discontent during his San Salvador visit. Demonstrations surfaced while the Rockefeller mission, already in four nations this week, pressed on toward Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.
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Rockefeller
Nixon
United States
San Salvador
el Salvador
Guatemala
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