Slaying of Girl in Mississippi Triggers Prosecution Call
Three white men were charged in the random killing of Jostha Collier a 18 year old Black student killed Tuesday night in Drew Mississippi. The case sparked protests and calls from Black leaders for vigorous prosecution. Police said no provocation or motive yet established.
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Drew
UPI
Ous
Jostha Collier
Aaron Henry
Clarksdale
Mississippi
NAACP
Nixon
Miss Collier
Henry
Ruleville
W. O. Williford
Integrated Drew High School
Prisoner files habeas corpus bid over cruel punishment claim
Samuel Harris, serving one to ten years for breaking and entering, petitioned Kanawha Circuit Court for a writ arguing West Virginia Penitentiary confinement is cruel and unusual punishment. He cites hygiene, plumbing, hygiene items, utensils, and substandard meals.
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Moundsville
UPI
Kanawha County
Roger Ray Pingley
West Virginia
Samuel Harris
Kanawha Circuit Court
Harris
Charleston
Randolph County
George Triplett
Pingley
Border clashes prompt warning to Pakistan
Indian officials report Pakistan Army efforts to seal a 1400 mile border as artillery and machinegun exchanges mount. Five battles since Sunday along East Pakistan’s frontier with India left at least nine BSF guards dead, the highest toll since East Pakistan’s civil war began.
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New Delhi
UPI
All-India Radio
Indian Border Security Force
BSF
East Pakistan
India
Dalit
Dacca
Pakistan
President Nixon to hold news conference at White House
President Nixon plans a news conference in the East Room of the White House on Tuesday, with details to be announced. The event will address current policy questions and respond to press inquiries.
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Washington
Bomb Explodes on New York City Expressway Car
A Tracealarm Inc. car carrying four employees and $60,000 exploded on a city expressway at about 5 am. Police say a bomb under the front seat caused the blast. One employee was in possibly critical condition and others suffered leg injuries. The money bound for United Airlines at Kennedy Airport was found charred around the vehicle after firefighters doused the fire.
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New York
UPS
Tracealarm Inc
Manhattan
United Airline
Kennedy Airport
Warning Holiday Traffic Will Be Murder
The National Safety Council warned on Memorial Day weekend traffic may kill 470 to 550 people and injure 22 000 to 26 000. John D. Lawlor urged use of lap belts and shoulder harnesses, ample travel time, and Waiting at least one hour per drink.
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Chicago
UPI
National Safety Council
John D. Lawlor
NSC
Lawlor
APCC Awaits Keyser Pollution Study Results
The West Virginia Air Pollution Control Commission meets in Charleston with Director Carl Beard signaling possible federal action next month over Eastern Panhandle pollution. The panel pushes compliance steps for beehive ovens at Preston County Coal and Coke, foundries Quality Foundry and Hart Foundry, and revises Peerless Block Co. schedules while deferring Cumberland Charcoal and Kingsford Charcoal actions.
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Charleston
API
Carl Beard
State Air Pollution Control Commission
APCC
Keyser
Beard
West Virginia
Maryland
Panhandle
Sweden to Provide Aid to Viet Cong in Laos and Cambodia
Stockholm reports Sweden will give 580000 dollars to the National Liberation Front and to guerrilla groups Pathet Lao and Cambodian Popular Liberation Front. The aid covers medicine and medical equipment for the Viet Cong. The country has already pledged 48 million dollars to North Vietnam over three years.
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Stockholm
UPI
Torsten Nilsson
Sweden
Laos
Cambodia
Pathet Lao
Popular Liberaion Front
Nilsson
Birgitta Dahl
Social Democratic
Swedish Vietnam Committee
National Liberation Front
NLF
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Olof Palmes
U.S
Indochina
Nixon Signs $6.9 Billion Bill With SST Shutdown Funds
President Nixon signed a $6.9 billion measure allocating $97.3 million to end the supersonic transport program. The bill also funds food stamps at $250 million, cancer research at $100 million, veterans medical care at $8 million, and $169 million for 601,400 Neighborhood Youth Corps summer jobs. The majority covers late added pay raises from the prior Congress.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Nixon Pressure Backfires Over Court Appointment
About a dozen liberal senators urged President Nixon to drop Albert W. Watson as a candidate for the U S Court of Military Appeals. The White House called Thurmond’s approval claim speculative as opposition grew, with critics labeling Watson racist and warning of a prolonged Senate fight.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Albert W. Watson
South Carolina
White House
Strom Thurmond
R S.C
Watson
U. S. Court of Military Appeals
FBI
Thurmond
Senate
George S. McGovern
South Dakota
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Edward W. Brooke
Massa
Chusetts
Brooke
Clement F. Hayns Jr
G. Harrold Carswell
Supreme Court
House Democratic Caucus
Barry M. Goldwater
House
John West
FTC Survey Finds 86 Percent of Creditors Comply
The FTC reports a nationwide study on truth in lending shows 86 percent of creditors meet the law. New car dealers top compliance. jewelry and used car dealers trail. Some installment contracts lack required APR and finance charge disclosures.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Economic Index Up During April
The Commerce Department reported a 1.4 percent rise in the leading index for April, the sixth straight monthly gain, signaling a solid and sustainable expansion. Unemployment remains around 6 percent, with some officials fearing high joblessness could persist. Steel labor talks loom as a potential source of cutbacks if a strike occurs this summer.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Commerce Department
Harold C. Passer
Rockefeller urges citizen action against strip mining
The Secretary of State calls for public involvement in the strip mining fight, arguing that a citizens movement can curb effects in affected counties. He warns of long term losses from mining and says abolition will be decided in Charleston amid the 1972 legislative session.
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Rockefeller
Charleston
Raleigh County jury deliberates in 16000 suit over bridge project
A Raleigh County Circuit Court jury began deliberations at 11 a.m. in a 16000 suit filed by B B Excavating Co Beckley against Ryan Inc Racine Wis. The firm claims Ryan failed to pay for materials and equipment rental for a bridge over the C O Railroad Pax Road in 1969 1970. The defense says B B did not complete the contracted work.
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Raleigh County
B&b Excavating Co
Beckley
Ryan, Inc
Racine
Wis
B&b
Ryan
C&o
Obituary notes for Weaver Cooper and Mathews from Fayette County
Obituaries detail the deaths of Howard Weaver 95 of Fayetteville and Hope Winebrenner Cooper 51 of Coal City, with survivors, funeral arrangements, and service details. Lossie Mathews 72 of Lester also dies after a long illness, with service times, burial in Greenwood Memorial Park, and survivor lists.
John F Williams Funeral Arrangements Incomplete
John Franklin Williams 61 of East Gulf died in a local hospital at 7 30 am after a long illness. Born December 10 1910 he was a retired miner and a member of UMWA Local 6109. Survived by wife Goldie Hensley Williams two sons Robert C and Harry D Williams three daughters Ann Blackburn Helen Diana Sue McGann Lucille Williams three brothers Joe Corinne Clarence Amigo and Harry Williams three sisters Evie Hogue and Clara Adams. Body at Williams Funeral Home Sophia.
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Floyd R. Whetsel
Big Stone Gap
Sophia
St. Anthony Catholic Church
Glenco
Kingsport
Tenn
Hawkins County
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Hot Coal
Winding Gulf Coals
Holden Funeral Home
John Franklin Williams
East Gulf
UMWA
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Robert C
Navy
Philadelphia
Harry D. Williams
Bernard
Ann) Blackburn
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Lucille Williams
Chicago
Ill
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Corinne
Clarence
Amigo
Harry Williams
Ocala
Fla
Evie Hogue
Mullens
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Los Angeles
Calif
Williams
Corn Blight Reported In Illinois and Kentucky
The government confirms two isolated corn blight cases in Illinois and Kentucky the first in the Midwest this year. Illinois case affected a half acre field. linked to damaged 1970 corn shelled on a wet windy day. Officials urge dry conditions for spring shelling to prevent spread.
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Washington
UPI
Illinois
Kentucky
Midwest
South
Beckley Man Posts Bond On Drunken Driving Charge
Beckley a i Bobby Eugene DeBerry of 110 Plumley Ave was lodged in the Raleigh County Jail at 3 10 a m today by City Police on a drunken driving charge DeBerry was released after posting 108 50 bond to the city He was released after posting a property bond to the city Donna Darlene Bone 19 of Shady Spring was cited at 1 10 a m today by City Police for speeding at 60 mph in a 45 mph zone She was ordered to appear in Beckley Municipal Court June 10
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A i Beckleyan
Bobby Eugene DeBerry
Plumley Ave
Raleigh County
DeBerry
Donna Darlene Bone
Shady Spring
Beckley
Youth jailed on sodomy charge by state police
A 15 year old Terry youth was jailed at 9 55 p m Wednesday by State Police on a sodomy charge. The youth is to appear before Juvenile Court Judge Harry L McCreery. Thomas Paul Robinson 23 of 130 Washington Ave was jailed at 10 15 p m Wednesday by City Police on a board warrant. Robinson faces arraignment before Town District Magistrate Joe Rodriguez.
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Terry
Harry L. McCreery
Thomas Paul Robinson
Washington Ave
Robinson
Joe Rodriguez
Peace Warrant Arrest Involving Landon Ball
A 73 year old man Landon Ball of 107 Murray Street was jailed at 11 55 a m Wednesday by City Police on a peace warrant Ball is accused of threatening his wife Linia and was scheduled to appear Lorena Wallace in court
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Landon Ball
Murray St
Ball
Lorena Wallace
Linia
Rescue squad call to Beckley fire dept scene
Rescue Squad responded to 309 Souce Ave at 7 15 p m Tuesday for James Bland in breathing difficulty escorted toward Veterans Administration Hospital. Military Police arrested 56 year old Robert Holliday on truancy charge Aubrey Strum paid ten dollar fine for absence from the Army official care noted by Magistrate Wallace.
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Beckley Fire Department
Souce Ave
James Bland
Veterans [Administration Hospital
Robert Holliday
Raleigh Avenue
Aubrey H. Strum
Wallace
U.S. Army
Jailed in Raleigh County for intoxication and truancy
Robert Bailey of Arnett was jailed at 3 50 p m Tuesday by sheriff s deputies and Marsh Fork District Constable Jack Kyle on intoxication and trespassing warrants A Beckley Junction youth 1d4 years old was jailed at 3 30 a m Tuesday by Raleigh County Schools attendance officials on a truancy charge
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Robert Bailey
Arnett
Sheriff's Deputies
Marsh Fork
Jack Kyle
Beckley Junction
Raleigh County Schools
Police Cite Roy Bolen for Driving While License Revoked
City police cited Roy Davis Bolen, 2, of Stotesbury at 8 2 a m Wednesday for driving while his operator s license was revoked.
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Roy Davis Bolen
Stotesbury
Jurors Called In Raleigh County Circuit Court Case
Jurors were summoned for the Raleigh County Circuit Court session. The docket includes Lillian Legg Deegan as a named party in a civil matter proceeding this year. Additional details appear muddy and partially unreadable in the article.
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Raleigh County Circuit Court
Lillian Legg Deegan
Erge
Reute
Mabecett
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