Final rites set for Mrs Shelby Brooks
Jean Brooks 34 of Pineville dies after long illness at home of stepfather and mother. Services Wednesday at Cooper Memorial Baptist Church with burial in Cooper Cemetery Skin Fork. Survivors include two sons and a brother. Funeral home holds remains tonight and will transport to church before service.
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Shelby
Jean Brooks
Pineville
Cooper Memorial Baptist Church
Eugene Cook
Joe Pizzino
Cooper Cemetery
Skin Fork
Raymond Polk
Marianna
Oakley Cooper
Wyoming County
Frankie
Freddy Brooks
James L. Cooper
Rockford
Robertson-Foglesong Funeral Home
Mrs. Anna Burgess Jones Funeral Arrangements Set
Final rites for Mrs. Anna Faye Burgess Jones 52 of Oak Hill will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill with Dr. C. S. Donnelly presiding. Burial follows at High Lawn Memorial Park. She died Sunday morning at her home. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today.
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Anna Faye Burgess Jones
Oak Hill
Tyree
C. S. Donnelly
High Lawn Memorial Park
Funeral arrangements for Mrs Ada Blankenship
Mrs Ada Blankenship 68 of Princeton died Monday at 6 p m at home from an apparent heart attack. Surviving are son Paul Wyce and daughter Pauline Pettry Beckley. The body lies at Bailey Funeral Home Princeton.
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Ada Blankenship
Princeton
Paul
Wyce
Pauline Pettry
Beckley
Bailey Funeral Home
Funeral arrangements for Charlie M. Burton
Charlie M. Burton 71 of Pineville died Monday at 11 am in a Welch hospital. The body is at Robertson Foglesong Funeral Home in Pineville.
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Charlie M. Burton
Pineville
Welch Hospital
Robertson, Foglesong Funeral Home
West Virginia Wesleyan to cut faculty starting next September
West Virginia Wesleyan College plans a 15 percent faculty cut as enrollment sits at 1,600 from a capacity of 1,800. Dean Kenneth Plummer called the move a last resort after other solutions failed. The school notes private fund sources have dried up, impacting many small liberal arts colleges.
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Buckhannon
W.va
UPI
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Kenneth Plummer
Plummer
Questonea Mya Namumustrator
William D. Ruckelhaus
Washington
Liberal Arts
Wesleyan
Senator objects to EPA training charges as unfair
Senator Jennings Randolph of West Virginia says it would be unfair for the Environmental Protection Agency to charge 400 to 500 dollars per week to train air pollution control workers. He notes states lack funds to send personnel to federal training schools if charges stay.
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Washington
UPI
Jennings Randolph
D-W.va
Environmental Protection Agency
Congress
Randolph
West Virginia
Eyo
Federal grants urged to fund training programs
Ruckelshaus said states could use increased federal grants to pay for training, highlighting new funding options to expand workforce development.
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Ruckelhaus
Adkins Calls For Recount In District I Constable Race
Carl E Gene Adkins of Crab Orchard a Democratic candidate for District I Constable seeks a recount of the race against Irvin D Simmons. Raleigh County Canvassing Board action follows an unofficial tally showing Simmons ahead 953 to 940 with Billy H Sullivan of Sophia on 1546 votes.
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Carl E. “Gene” Adkins
Crab Orchard
Raleigh County Court
Adkins
Irvin D. Simmons
MacArthur
Simmons
Billy H. Sullivan
Sophia
Heart Operation Continues After Cardiac Rescue
A boy named Jason underwent a heart operation performed by Dr. Donald B. Doty after a dangerous hole in his heart risked heart failure. The procedure used a heart lung machine to cool blood, lowering body temperature to 60 degrees with about 75 minutes of operative time. The program will feature the Pragnetts from Washington on May 28 at the First Baptist Church in West Wickham.
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Donald B. Doty
Jason
Mrs. Harter
Doty
Westin Easy
Satin Savages
Japan
New Zealand
Baptist Church
West Wickham
Thei
Pragnetts
World
Washington, D. C
West Virginia Conspiracy Case Faces Trial Delays
Government lawyers seek to shield witnesses amid fears from the Graziani shooting. The Haught Robertson conspiracy case, tied to kickback charges with Centurion Corp., was postponed from May 15 to October 2 as Judge Northrop weighs safety and potential conflicts of interest involving defense attorney Stanley Presser.
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Philip Graziani
Haught
Robertsons
Centurion Corp
Cincinnati
Edward Northrop
Baltimore
Graziani
Vietnam War Battles North of An Loc and Hue Actions
North Vietnamese tanks attacked a South Vietnamese relief column near An Loc as U.S. jets and SAS shelled targets. The fight left several hundred wounded or dead on both sides, with B52s dropping heavy bombs and Marines under pressure near the river. Cambodian forces retook Angkor Wat outskirts ahead of June elections.
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An Loc
Providence
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Oklahoma City
North Vietnam
William P. Mack
Mack
7Th Fleet
James L. ‘Holloway T
U.S
Hue
Saigon
Pgh
Thailand
Guam
My Chanh
Central Highlands
Kontum
Phnom Penh
Angkor Wat
Airport gets 2.3 million ARC grant for Huntington upgrade
The Appalachian Regional Commission approved a 2,320,710 grant for Tri-State Airport in Huntington West Virginia to extend the runway finish the instrument landing system and remove flight path obstructions. The project totals 6,775,700 with FAA funding 3,387,850 and other funds locally sourced. The grant follows a 75 casualties crash involving Marshall University personnel two years ago. The ARC funds originate from Kentucky Ohio and West Virginia allocations.
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Kentucky
Ohio
West Virginia
Jennings Randolph
Robert Byrd
D-W. Va
Federal Aviation Administration
Haw kish Car Theft Ring Link Sought in Trial
In Charleston West Virginia UPI reports the prosecution opens its case in the Paul Hankish conspiracy trial to tie Hankish to an interstate theft ring. Rob ert King says Hankish knew the thief who delivered 500 dresses stolen from a Bexley Ohio shop and that co defendant Jack Calandros of Point Pleasant is already serving seven years. The defense argues no proof Hankish dealt with the goods on November 6 1966.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
Paul Hankish
U.S
Robert King
Hankish
Bexley
Ohio
King l
Point Pleasant
King
Jack Calandros
Robert G
Joe” Perry
Anniversary program speaker for church celebration
The Rev. Nelson C. Staples of Mt. Zion Baptist Church will speak at the 19th anniversary of the Rev. Walter N. Harris of First Baptist Church West Wickham Beckley. Staples will be accompanied by members of the First Baptist Church.
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Nelson C. Staples
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Lewis Street
Walter N. Harris
First Baptist Church
West Wickham
Beckley
Staples
Harlam Heichte
Shrimp Boat Seizure Reveals Major Marijuana Haul
Customs agents seized 3% tons of marijuana valued at nearly 15 million dollars during unloading from the 70 foot shrimp trawler Syme between St. Augustine and Daytona Beach. Five people were arrested and to face a U S magistrate. The shrimp trawler and five camper vehicles were also confiscated, valued around 100 thousand dollars.
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Jacksonville
Fla
UPD
St. Augustine
Daytonna Beach
U. S
Syme
17th Flood Victim Found in New Braunfels Park
Authorities found Mrs. Melvin Nolte, 17th flood victim from the May 14 15 New Braunfels flash flood. Her husband also died in the disaster. She was recovered Monday beneath debris in Landa Park, a quarter mile from her former home.
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New Braunfels
Tex
UPI
Melvin Nolte
Murder trial continued for George Hoover Jr. in Raleigh County
The murder trial of George Hoover Jr., 24, of Beaver, for Jimmie Joe Redden’s death in Sprague tavern has been moved to the June term of Raleigh County Criminal Court. Judge Kermit A. Locke heard the motion by attorney C Elton Byron Jr. citing a witness absence. The June term is the court’s final before the Intermediate Court takes over July 1, with jurors ordered to report June 12 and 19 respectively. the term will be brief due to West Virginia Day holiday. Redden, 27, of 504 Second St Beckley, was slain and Hoover was jailed Feb 17 at 1 a.m. on related charges.
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George Hoover Jr
Beaver
Jimmie Joe Redden
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Hoover
C. Elton Byron Jr
Kermit A. Locke
Criminal Court
West Virginia
Raleigh
Intermediate Court
Circuit Court
Redden
Sprague
Second St
Beckley
Fee Accuses Mingo County Clerk in Tight Sheriff Race
Williamson W V UP I reports Hugh Wellman a top sheriff candidate accuses Mingo County Clerk Tom Chafin of malfeasance to control the May 9 primary. He cites inoperative voting machines at weak precincts and poorly instructed election officers. Chafin had alleged irregularities by Wellman supporters including polls staying open past 7 30 p m.
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Williamson
W. Va
UPI
Hugh Wellman
Sheriff
Mingo County
Tom Chafin
Wellman
Chafin
Secretary of State
Charleston
Consol Names Two New VPs
Consolidation Coal Co. promoted two division presidents to newly created vice president roles in operations. John L. Rozance of Christopher Coal and David G. Werner of Pittsburgh Coal will help executive VP William Poundstone direct mining activities. Michael M. O'Brien will take Rozance’s place, while Joseph Kristoff Jr. becomes president of Pittsburgh Coal. Werner has 36 years with the firm and has led Pittsburgh Coal since 1967.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Consolidation Coal Co
Loperations
John L. Rozance
Christopher Coal
Morgantown
W.va
David G. Werner
Pittsburgh Coal, Library
William Poundstone
Rozance
Christopher
Michael M. O’brien
Joseph Kristoff Jr
Pittsburgh Coal
Werner
Cyclists Face Assault Charges in Fairmont Brawl
Seventeen motorcycle club members from West Virginia Pennsylvania and Maryland were scheduled for preliminary hearings Thursday on criminal assault warrants issued by a one year old Fairmont girl. They were taken into custody by Marion County authorities and State Police after a downtown street brawl and held on $10000 bonds. Assault and intoxication charges were pending against the group.
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Fairmont
W.va
UPI
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Marion County
Moscow Summit Opens With Nixon Brezhnev Photographed
Summit leader posed with Nixon as photographers captured the moment before a 40 foot table separated the delegations. Kissinger and Rogers sat flanking Nixon as Brezhnev joined the table. a Kremlin banquet followed with P oudgorny hosting. Talks began with a private session then a public toast outlining aims for nuclear limits and economic cooperation.
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Nixon
U.S
Brezhnev
Kissinger
Rogers
Red Kremlin
Moscow
Ronald L. Ziegler
Kremlin
Podgorny
House Approves Mine Research Outlay Plan
The House voted 272-33 to authorize up to 485 million dollars annually for mining and mineral technology centers. The funding would be shared with states and rise from 40 million in the next fiscal year to 48.5 million per year in five years, with ongoing research into cleaner mineral production.
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Washington
UPI
House
Senate
Interior Department
Rhode Island Senate Primaries Feature Muskie Hatfield Contest
In Rhode Island Senatorial primary coverage, Hatfield is seen as favorite in GOP race while Muskie campaigns with support from Gov. Licht and local leaders. Wallace influences the scene with sympathy votes amid Providence busing issue as Nixon adds delegates in Oregon and Rhode Island for renomination.
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Senate
Morse
Mark O. Hatfield
Muskie
Rhode Island
Frank Licht
Joseph A. Doorley Jr
Providence
Oregon
Wallace
Nixon
Senate confirmation fight over Kleindienst resumes
Massachusetts’ Kleindienst, Indiana’s Birch Bayh, California’s John Tunney, and North Dakota’s Quentin Burdick filed written dissents as the Senate Judiciary Committee again backed confirmation. Leaders expect debate to start next month before the June recess amid ITT influence allegations.
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Massachusetts
Birch D. Bayh
Indiana
John Ve Tunney
California
Quentin N. Burdick
North Dakota
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Congress
Kleindienst
Justice Department
International Telephone & Telegraph
ITT
Judiciary Committee
Clayton area residents seek injunction halting fence
Four residents of Clay Farms Subdivision No 2 in Marsh Fork Raleigh County seek an injunction in Raleigh County Circuit Court to stop a fence by Margaret Aliff that would bar their use of an unnamed street. They claim the fence interferes with a right of uninterrupted use by prescription for more than 200 years and that the street is part of the subdivision and cannot be closed.
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Clay Farms Subdivision No
Marsh Fork
Raleigh County
Ralph S
Mabel B. Webb
Oker G. Hudson
Robert Burgess
Margaret Aliff
Stock authorization sparks open offer to named shareholders
Shareholders privileged to buy the additionally authorized stock are Blackburn, former Governor Okey. L. Patteson, Derald Rollyson, Anthony J. Sparacino, John H. McCulloch, Tracy W. Hylton and Dr. Stephen L. Bissell. Ramada Inn to the West Virginia Turnpike.
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West Virginia Turnpike
Blackburn
Okey. L. Patteson
Derald Rollyson
Anthony J. .Sparacino
John H. McCulloch
Tracy W. Hylton
Stephen L. Bissell
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John Branch
East Beckler
New Hope Baptist Church
Petersburg
Gladys Branch
Hackensack
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Atlantic I City
Ritchie and Johnson
Anna Jones
Charlie Burton
ESSO
Barbara L. Herwig
FBI
J. Patrick Gray Tie
Gray
EPA
Enue Cleaners
South Kanawha ST
Beckley, W. VA
Updjald Robertson
Havei
Dana A. Robertson
Hulls
Philip J. James F. Haught
Federal House
C. Dor
Field
Stanley Presser
Preiser
Presser
William Pope
Pressier
Pope
Vietnam
Fee
Mingo
Consol
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