Summers County Ballots Reprinted Amid Write-In Controversy
Summers County ballots for the general election are being reprinted after space and lines were printed under House of Delegates candidates Irvin S. Maddy and James E. Meadows. The issue prompted disputes among election officials, printers, and ballot commissioners regarding write-in spaces and approvals. Meadows is the Republican candidate, while write-in supporters Leonard Anderson and Ray Sawyers campaign for Maddy posthumously.
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Donna Scott
State Supreme Court
Jack Holt
Maddy
Summers County
Holt
Democrat Executive Committee
Leonard Anderson
Ray Sawyers
James E. Meadows
Fire damages workshop at Wyoming County Sheltered Workshop
Mullens volunteers fought a early morning blaze at the Wyoming County Sheltered Workshop in Maben beginning about 2 40 a m. The fire blamed on paint thinner and oily rags caused about 1000 dollars in damages. Night watchman Bill Robins helped contain the fire with extinguishers preventing injuries.
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Mullens
RNS
Wyoming County
Maben
Bill Robins
Robins
Terrier Dyes Self Then Vanishes, Reappears at Station
In Nottingham England Bob Smythe reported his white terrier missing after it jumped into a bucket of green vegetable dye. The dog reappeared at a police station Thursday still smeared in dye, finally convincing officers of the owner's story.
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Nottingham
England
UPI
Bob Smythe
Smythe
Pineville Engagement of Alice Green to Gary Halsey
Mr and Mrs Hugh L Green of Kimball announce the engagement of their daughter Alice Faye Green of Pineville to Gary Vaughn Halsey son of Mr and Mrs Woodrow Halsey of Matheny Plans are set for a Thanksgiving Day wedding at 5 pm in the Clear Fork Church of God Miss Green attended schools in McDowell and Wyoming counties and works for the Wyoming County Board of Education Halsey graduated from Oceana High School and works for Thomas Grocery in Pineville
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Pineville
Hugh L Green
Kimball
Alice Faye Green
Gary Vaughn Halsey
Woodrow Halsey
Matheny
Clear Fork
Posters Removed Over Panty Slogan Ad
British Railways pulled station posters featuring girls in underwear advertising the intercity express. The slogan stitched on the panties claimed the express service makes the going easy, a spokesman said the image was not to be promoted.
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London
UPI
British Railways
McGraw Raps With Mullens Students At Pizza Mart
Wyoming County delegate Warren R. McGraw spoke to about 100 Mullens High School students at a Pizza Mart gathering after the school barred his earlier appearance. He likened the event to addresses by the founders and urged protecting free speech and assembly as essential to America’s future.
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Mullens
RNS
Wyoming
Warren R. McGraw
Mullens High School
Pizza Mart
McGraw
Patrick Henry
Thomas
Vassembly
Arch
Moore
Tracy’ Hylton
Jefferson
America
Mines Bureau Backs Diesel Power For Underground Mining
The U S Bureau of Mines advocates diesel equipment to reduce hazards from electricity in underground mines. Deputy director Donald P Schlick says diesel haulage would remove trolley wires and cables and aid compliance with the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969. He notes past opposition fading as technology advances and aims to standardize diesel approvals nationwide with proposed regulations by year end and final rules by early 1973.
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Mount Hope
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Donald P. Schlick
Bureau
Schlick
Arctic Nations Pledge Arctic Wildlife Defense Drafted
A group of Scandinavian nations led by Iceland urged global action at the United Nations to protect Arctic wildlife. They proposed a draft resolution calling for an international conference to negotiate treaties to preserve Arctic species including the polar bear, now threatened with extinction due to over exploitation.
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United Nations
UPD
Iceland
Arctic
Mullens Church Hosts Two Fellowship Dinners
Mullens United Methodist Church will host two fellowship dinners this weekend in Friendship Hall at 6 p.m. on Sunday and Monday. Co chairs Mrs. B. B. Brown Jr. and Mrs. Shields Kline oversee food and arrangements. Dinners support a financial campaign but no pledges will be requested. Invitations were extended by telephone through the Neighborhood Action Plan. Members with last names A through L attend Sunday, others Monday. Women’s Society of Christian Service members will assist.
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Friendship Hall
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Brown
United Methodist Church
Mullens
Boyd B. Brown Jr
Shields Kline
Cochairmen
Church Dinner Plans Set With Youth Help and Meetings
The church schedules two meals with youth groups handling serving and cleanup. Curtis Crotty leads as master of ceremonies while Rev. Randall Prince reviews the campaign and outlines future steps. WSCS and Methodist Men provide dessert and tables, with 225 anticipated at a 12 hour prayer vigil.
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Kline
Lowshin
William C. McGinnis
WSCS
Curtis Crotty
Randall Prince
Bat Alert Issued in Tigard After Rabid Bite Cases
Washington County Health Department warns of bat exposure after two Tigard women were bitten by bats in recent weeks. One bat tested rabid, the other was suspected but not found. Director Harry Kemp urged precautions and medical consultation.
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Tigard, Ore
UPD
Washington County Health Department
Harry Kemp
Tigard
Senator Proposes Medical Staff for West Virginia Areas
Sen. Jennings Randolph says HEW regional office recommended six doctors and three dentists for three West Virginia areas under the Emergency Health Personnel Act. Two physicians and two dentists for Jaeger-Bishop in McDowell County, two physicians and one dentist for Blacksville in Monongalia County, and two physicians for Cameron in Marshall County.
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Washington
UPI
Jennings Randolph
D. W. Va
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
West Virginia
Randolph
HEW
Jaeger-Bishop
McDowell County
Blacksville
Monongalia County
Cameron
Marshall County
Narcotics Smuggling Rise Reported in Australia
Australia faces growing drug smuggling with international syndicates shifting to the country. Customs Minister Don Chip told Parliament that hashish seizures have doubled annually for four years, though this accounts for only about 10 percent of drugs smuggled into Australia.
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Sydney
Australia
UPND
Don Chip
Chip
Bengal Tigers on brink as fund aims to save species
World Wildlife Fund launches a 1 million international drive to save Bengal tigers now numbered about 1 827 on the Indian subcontinent. The effort targets tiger preserves in India Nepal and Bangladesh with support urged from global citizens.
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Washington
UPI
Indian Subcontinent
World Wildlife Fund
Abu Simbel
Egypt
Aswan Dam
Florence
Francis K. Kellogg
U.S
India
Nepal
Bangladesh
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