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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1973

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Campora Sworn In Amid Postwar Argentine Turmoil

Buenos Aires reports Peronist crowds celebrated Campora's inauguration as president amid military rule backlash. Stones from youths target military HQ. police fire into the air and use tear gas to break up clashes. In Kanawha-led West Virginia news the legislature discusses consumer protection, judicial reform, and a state lottery proposal.

Buenos Atres Diers Peron Ee Campora Cuare Madrid Ios i Argentina Sujetats Altes Szaba Juan Peron Campora Eee Ani Jetter Brotherton Islativ Legiinteves UPI Army General Headquarters Army Alejandro la Kanawha Parkersburg Mountain Dominion Bluefield Potomac West Virginia

Byrd Urges Restoring of Funds to Soil Service

U S Senator Robert Byrd urges a Senate subcommittee to restore 89.3 million dollars to the Soil Conservation Service. The move would return FY 1974 SCS allocations to the FY 1973 level of 336.5 million. Byrd cites watershed projects in West Virginia and supports additional resource conservation and development efforts, including four in Virginia.

Washington U. S Robert C. Byrd D-W. Va Senate Soil Conservation Service Byrd SCS West Virginia Subcommittee On Agriculture Virginia

Skylab launch prep and crew depart in van parade

At 5:53 a.m. the Skylab crew left for the oceanside launch pad in a special van, smiling as reporters photographed them. The Saturn 1B rocket was loaded with 191,500 gallons of propellants while the crew boarded, with Weitz’s couch hiding a parasol. Thousands gathered to view under cloudy skies as families watched from Houston.

Oceanside Weitz Houston

Nixon's Attitude in Watergate Hearings

The article portrays Bernard Barker's testimony to the Ervin committee, describing his obedience to E. Howard Hunt, the defense of covert operations as patriotism, and Nixon’s defense of national security. Barker defends the burglars as devoted anti-communists while critics warn of dangerous rhetoric fueling further crimes.

Daniel Elisburg E. Howard Hunt Barker Hunt House Cuba United States Joseph Montoya New Mexico Ervin Committee Howard Baker Leigvidium Ten Lhouse Richard Nixon Auditorium Bernard Barkers Kent Ohio Watergate Jin Bernard Barker America

Couple awarded 10000 dollars in Raleigh County circuit case

A judgment of 10000 dollars was awarded to Andrew J Campbell and Mary Anne Campbell of 202 Clyde St against Bennie Carte for damages and repair costs to their basement after August 1971 contractor work. Several default judgments were entered and five suits dismissed by Circuit Court Judge C C Berkley Lilly.

Andrew Jan Campbell Mary Anne Campbell Clyde St Bennie Carte Raleigh County Carte Campbells Circuit Clerk’s Office Circuit Court CC. Berkley Lilly Capital Builders Inc. of Charleston Bill and Geraldine Austin Amedable Austins Center College~of Charleston David Carlton Rinehart Westwoteland St Beckley Rinehart Island Creek Stores Earl York H. B. Powers H. B. Walters Beckley Loan Co Samuel N. Amar Serena Hoskins Valley Toyota Inc Mildred Delbert Redden Arnett Reddens Bobby Ray Redden Bernard Gilkerson Edsel Lee Fitzwater John Pemberton Clarence Smith Betty E. Harris Municipal Mutual Insurance

Police Station Work to Start in Two Weeks Beckley

City aims to renovate the old Armed Forces Examining and Entrance Station at 332 340 Prince Street into new police headquarters. Chief Thomas Durrett says completion and occupancy will take 30 to 60 days for initial use with renovations and communications center setup planned.

Armed Forces Prince Street Thomas Durrett Ned Payne Glenn M. Akers Durrett Beckley Akers

Key Figure Escapes Silence as White House Cleared Fired Official

A top Treasury Department aide in the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms was fired amid claims of political influence from the White House. Rep William Q Mills of Maryland, accused of accepting a secret campaign donation, was found dead by a self-inflicted gunshot. Prosecutors plan plea negotiations with multiple individuals, aiming to pursue obstruction of justice charges tied to activities from 1971 and the Watergate era.

White House Treasury Department Bureau of Alcohol, , Tobacco and Firearms William Q. Mills Wixon Titus

Deaths and Funerals in Regional Notices

Funeral services are planned for Charles Lee Carver at Appalachian Funeral Home in Johnson City Tennessee with burial in Avery County North Carolina. Several survivors are listed including wife Naomi Bradford Carver and six sons. Other obituaries mention Irene Jones of Alexandria Virginia and Donald Gale Pugh I infant, plus Maude Gazelle Pugh and Thelma Maye Taylor with burial details and calling hours noted.

Charles Lee Carver Anne St Appalachian Funeral Home Johnson City Tenn Jim Tate Avery County N. C Roseland Quesenberry Carver Jeobe Rose Whitehead Carver Naomi Bradford Carver William Roswell James H Teddy G Charlie Joe Ashville Johnny Lee Tommy R Melvin Mildred) Pratt Wayne Ruth Isaacs Elizabethton Mortis Ypsilanti Mich Roby Lee Kate McKinzie Vera Irene Jones Alexandria Scarbro Dodd- Payne Funeral Home Fayetteville Bill Menefee Carlos Perry Prosperity Beckley Ivester Claude Margaret Harriett Cooper Houchins Baptist Church Eli Jones Bobby Richmond Billy Marvin Lena Mae Jones Claude Houchins Chicago Ill James Houchins Ansted Hilda Crist Lookout Gertrude Morrison Donald G. Pugh II Donald Gale Pugh I Donald Nancy Pugh Beaver Webb and Neal Victor Garléw Billy Waddell Blue ‘Ridge Memorial Gardens David Shrewsbury Russell Bailes Noel Smith Robert Richmond Maude G. Pugh Maude Gazelle Pugh Qld Ecles Road Bluefield Pugh Raleigh County Glen White Robert L Ida Murdock “Miller Church of the Brethren Crab Orchard George R Flossie Sloan Sylvia Cohan Joe Davidson Princeton Grady Miller Lester Oley Miller Medina Ohio Caffee Funeral Home Thelma M. Taylor Thelma Maye Taylor Gauley Bridge Wallace and Wallace Funeral Herschel Gladnay Restlawn Memory Gardens Victor Mary Lowe Lola Mae Gillispie Sophia

Ervin’s trial quips jar Alch as Watergate panel adjourns

UPI reports Senator Sam Ervin used scriptural, folksy rhetoric while grilling Gerald Alch in the Watergate inquiry. Alch, a Boston attorney tied to James McCord, Jr., struggled to answer as canvassing board led by Rich Scott adjourned the May airport levy canvass amid key delays and absent colleagues.

Washington UPI Sam Ervin North Carolina Ervin Harvard James W. McCord ,Jr North Carolina Supreme Court Senate Scott Adi Ace Ervin McCord United States Caulfield Rich Fensterwald

Beckleyan's Father Injured In Wreck On Turnpike

An accident on the West Virginia Turnpike north of Beckley left Dr J W Hesen Morgantown and Mrs Lymerick Raleigh County residents in satisfactory condition. Mrs Patsy Haslam's husband Bill Haslam, Raleigh County assistant prosecuting attorney, is also connected to the case. A tanker truck lost control crossing the median, striking a car. Authorities could not confirm the truck driver's name. A relative noted the incident during a visit to Beckley Hospital.

Beckley Hospital West Virginia J. W. Hesen Morgantown Patsy Haslam Lee Street da Lymerick Dr. Hesen Ervin Sinc Cme Haslam McCord Turnpike State Johnson Alch McCord Associates A.conan Doyle Sherjlock Holmes Lenvy United States

Court Session Adjoins Over Quorum Call

In today’s session the 11th meeting was adjourned for lack of a quorum. Scott began meeting and adjourning daily since May 14. James has been hospitalized since April 16. A regular court meeting set for Thursday morning was adjourned to 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Scott James

Mrs Haslam Says Father and Mrs Lymerick Improving

Mrs Haslam reports her father and Mrs Lymerick are doing very well at the hospital and should be released in a day or two. The car was totaled in the accident, and she adds we feel very lucky.

Bomb Scare Clears WWHS At Noon

A bomb hoax at Woodrow Wilson High School emptied the buildings for about 40 minutes today while city police checked the threat and found nothing. The department spokesman offered no information on the source and described the incident as a standard emergency procedure.

Woodrow: Wilson High School City

Supreme Court ruling classifies tomato as vegetable for trade

The United Press International notes that in 1893 the Supreme Court ruled the tomato, though botanically a fruit, should be treated as a vegetable for purposes of commerce.

United Press International Supreme Court

Genesis and the Ark of State Amid Political Flood

A satirical take portrays Watergate as a flood and Spiro as a loyal servant who must gather surviving administrative creatures and files two by two to endure the deluge. The piece frames governance as a modern ark preserving records and officials against chaos.

Spiro

Beckley Hinton Notice Appears in Raleigh Register

Regional notice appears in the Raleigh Register published by Beckley Newspapers Corporation Beckenley W Va and Hinton with listing of departments and telephone contact for inquiries.

Raleigh Register Beckley W. Va Campora Raleigh D Register Beckley Newspapers Corporation Prince St Hinton

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Moore Mario Palumbo D - Kanawha Common Pleas Jp's House Education Committee Highways Department Zenith ENITH White Cross Pharmacy Buir Skylable Men‘s Shop Piza Mall Lesco Wright Turight Nixon Ments Top Value Stamps Redemption Store Raleigh County Community Action Association Chikara Judo and Karate Club Bob's Tape and Stereo Center Kanawha Street Robert Peters Bob’s Sam J. Ervin Jr D-N.c Senate Watergate Committee Charles L. Carver Mrs Jack McGhee Dora Dunn Fireco Newburg N. Y Roxboro Gerald Alch Miner Scott Walter James Cleveland Clinic Beckleyan Mr. Bittman Hearts of
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