Moore's Reelection Prompts Unique Legal Query in West Virginia
Charleston authorities debate whether Governor Arch Moore must reappoint department heads after his reelection or keep them as holdovers. Moore would start a new term January 15 and, depending on interpretation, may or may not need Senate confirmations. He has to appoint a successor to John Gates as finance and administration commissioner.
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Charleston
UPI
Arch Moore
Moore
Senate
Moare
Nixon
John Gates
I Finance and Administration
Gates
Denzil Gainer
Troopers Guard Boone County Ballots After Election
State Police Supt Bonar orders 24 hour guard over Boone County ballots from the November 7 election. Troopers stationed at the courthouse will stay until vote canvassing is complete after a complaint placed that Sheriff candidate John Proton was seen in the ballot vault the night after the election.
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Madison
W.va
UPD
R. L. Bonar
Boone County
Bonard
John Proton
Bonar
South Recaptures Part of Ba To in Dawn Action
South Vietnamese forces recaptured part of the coastal town of Ba To after a dawn helicopter assault, lifting the government flag over the western half. Meanwhile a 100-man Ranger unit lost contact near Base Area 7027 as clashes continued in the Central Highlands and near Quang Tri.
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Saigon
UPS
Ba To
Central Highlands
North Vietnam
U.S
Thanh Hoa
Hanoi
Correction on Legislature delegate elect
The Register corrects an error from yesterday identifying Fred Stacy as a strip mining abolitionist elected to the Legislature. The delegate elect is Ted Stacy.
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Fred Stacy
Ted Stacy
The
Register
Japanese Ship Aids Coast Guard Cutter Jarvis
A Japanese vessel reached the stricken Coast Guard cutter Jarvis off Akutan Island in heavy seas. The Koyo Maru No 3 aided the 378 foot Jarvis with 170 aboard as the crew contained engine room flooding after grounding at Dutch Harbor. The Jarvis departed Dutch Harbor after emergency repairs and was not in danger of sinking.
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Alaska
UPI
Coast Guard
Jarvis
Akutan Island
Aleutians
Frederick J0. Woolley
Honolulu
Dutch Harbor
Four Nations Agree To Aid In Cease Fire
Washington reports Canada Indonesia Poland and Hungary offered in principle to provide about 1000 troops each to police a cease fire. State Department spokesman said Rogers has contacted representatives to discuss details and timing for deploying supervising forces if peace efforts advance.
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UPI
State Department
Canada
Indonesia
Poland
Hungary
United States
Vic
William P. Rogers
Charles W. Bray
North Vietnam presses for early Viet Nam cease fire signing
North Vietnam demands the United States sign the cease fire draft as soon as possible and opposes changes to the accord. Xuan Thuy says no modification is warranted and Tho plans to return to Paris to meet Kissinger amid ongoing secret talks involving Haig and Thieu.
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Man testifies he shot neighbor to protect family in murder trial
In Raleigh County Circuit Court Charles Watson Justice testified he shot Paul Roscoe Rose to defend his family after Rose threatened them and struck Justice's motorcycle. He claimed Rose aimed a mountain rifle, and multiple guns were at the scene. The jury foresees deliberations after final arguments.
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Charles Watson Justice
Killarney
Paul Roscoe Rose
Raleigh County
Linda
Rose
Justice
Cole
Bob Marchand
Roses
Beckley
Joseph Luchini
Ross P. Daniel
Thomas Canterbury
Boggs Search Will Continue in Alaska
Anchorage Alaska UPI reports the search for Hale Boggs and four others remains active a month after their Cessna 310 vanished en route from Anchorage to Juneau. Rescue coordinators say the hunt will not close until the aircraft is found.
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Alaska
Fairbanks
Juneau
Boggs
Begich
Alaska Air Command
Coast Guard
Jonz
Byrd Urges Prioritizing Environment in U S West Virginia
Sen Robert C Byrd urged top priority for cleaning up the environment and restoring ecological balance so people may live in harmony with nature He spoke at a ceremony honoring Rev Dr C Shirley Donnelly of Oak Hill named West Virginia Conservation Minister of the Year by the Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors Association in Jacksons Mill West Virginia.
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UPI
Robert C. Byrd
DW. Va
Byrd
Senate
C. Shirley Donnelly
Oak Hill
West Virginia
Donnelly
Soil and Water Conservation, District Supervisors Association
Eastern Associated Coal promotes Charles Johnson to safety inspector
Eastern Associated Coal Corp announces Charles Johnson a safety inspector at the Harris mine in Bald Knob. Johnson trained in Montgomery schools and lives in Kopperston with his wife Jane Florence Gilbert. He has spent 265 years with Eastern and predecessors and previously served as assistant general mine foreman at Harris.
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Eastern Associated Coal Corp
Charles Johnson
Harris
Bald Knob
Johnson
Montgomery
Jane Florence Gilbert
Kopperston
Eastern
Heath Visits Ulster Under Very Heavy Guard
Prime Minister Edward Heath arrived in Northern Ireland for a two day visit amid extreme security at Aldergrove Airport. Troops and guard dogs screened him as violence and road disruptions accompanied the trip. A Catholic man was shot dead nearby and a bomb hit a telephone exchange in Armagh.
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UPI
Northern Ireland
Aldergrove
Heath
Armagh
William Whitelaw
Harry Tuze
Graham Shillington
Royal Ulster Constabulary
Whitelaw
IRA
Irish Republican Army
Antrim’ Road
Belle Vue Zoo
Deaths and Funerals for Almond Dangerfield and James Biggs
Funeral services are set for Almond Dangerfield 67 of Crab Orchard Saturday at 3 p.m. at Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Calfee Cemetery Mount Tabor. She died Tuesday at home, body found Wednesday. survivors include sisters B R Pitzer Okie Jessup brothers Mont Hall and Harry Hall. member of Little Vine Primitive Baptist Church. Final rites for James F Biggs 60 of East Beckley Friday at 11 a.m. at Rose Quesenberry Funeral Home Peace Chapel with burial in Sunset Memorial Park. he died Tuesday in a local hospital after a long illness.
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Midway Road
Crab Orchard
Calfee Funeral Home
K. C. Lilly
A. G. Nichols
Calfee
Mount Tabor
H. H
Nancy Souder Hall
B. R. Pitzer
Okie Jessup
Mont Hall
Jasper
Ala
Harry Hall
Chesapeake
Little Vine Primitive Baptist Church
Beaver
Caffee Funeral
Eet
Friay
James F. Biggs
East Beckley
William Ice
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Peace Chapel
Sunset Memorial Park
Final rites for William Persinger in Beckley
William Persinger 72 of Beckley dies after long illness. Final rites set for Saturday at 2 p.m. in Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor Chapel conducted by Rev. R. S. Brown. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. He died on arrival at a local hospital Tuesday at 11 30 a.m. Family time Friday 7 to 9 p.m.
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William Perslinger
Beckley
Ritchie and Johnson
R. S. Brown
Greenwood Memorial Park
Funeral services for Mrs Janice Braughman held in Lexington
Mrs Janice Braughman 44 of Lexington Ky formerly of Sophia died Saturday from an apparent cerebral hemorrhage at home. She was the daughter of Mrs Ada Martin Pickle of Sophia and the late Ed Martin. Final rites for Audie C Fink 66 of Crab Orchard will be held Saturday at 1 30 pm at the Chapel by Revs Bill Withers and Howard K Manning. Burial in Calfee Cemetery Mt Tabor. He died at 1 30 am today in a local hospital after a long illness. Born April 6 1906 at Flat Top he was the son of Mrs Cinda Fink of Crab Orchard and the late Henry Fink. He worked for Eastern Associated Coal Corp for 46 years before retiring in 1970. He was a member of Crab Orchard Baptist Church and Local 5767 of the United Mine Workers of America. He is survived by his wife Lottie a daughter Patricia Waddell Beckley two brothers Ted and Clyde both of Crab Orchard and a grandson. Pallbearers listed. For Aaron Austin 56 of Brighton Ala formerly of Fireco funeral at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Brighton Sunday at 2 pm. He died at home after a long illness. Survived by three brothers James Winding Gulf Edward and Nathaniel, both of Fireco. The body is at the Smith and Garrison Funeral Home.
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Janice Braughman
Lexington
Sophia
Ada Martin Pickle
Ed Martin
Audie C. Fink
Crab Orchard
Calfee Funeral Home
Bill ‘Withers
Howard K. Manning
Calfee
Mt. Tabor
Flat Top
Cinda Fink
Henry Fink
Eastern Associated Coal Corp
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
United Mine Workers of America
Lottie
Moody
Patricia) Waddell
Beckley
Ted
Clyde
Henry O’shinski
Carson Kelly
N. C. Knapp
Virgil Phipps
Dewey Waddell
Harless Stover
Mark Riffe
Cecil Shelor
Aaron Austin
Brighton
Ala
Fireco
Oak Grove Baptist Church
James
Winding Gulf
Edward
Nathaniel
Smith and Garrison Funeral Home
Final rites for Cpl Charles Wynes in Mabscott
Final rites for Charles Wynes 19 of Beckley will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the First Baptist Church Mabscott conducted by Rev J W Gowens. Burial in Greenwood Memorial. He was killed in an automobile accident in Oceanside California Saturday. Friends may call at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home Parlor Beckley from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.
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L. Cpl
Charles “Chubby” Wynes
Beckley
First Baptist Church
Mabscott
J. W. Gowens
Greenwood Memorial Park
Oceanside
Calif
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
Ransom Threatens Southern Airways Finances
New York report says Southern Airways faces severe financial risk after paying 2 million in ransom to hijackers who diverted a plane to Havana. The airline served 60 cities in 13 states and had hoped to post a profit this year after six years. officials warn recovery hinges on Cuba returning the ransom.
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UPI
Southterm Airways
Havana
Secor D. Browne
Civil Aeronautics Board
New York Times
Cuba
Times
Browne
the Times
United States
San Juan
Puerto Rico International Airlines
Southern
Hijacking Remarks From O'Donnell Report
O'Donnell did not blame specific agencies in Chattanooga and Key West. He described armed bystanders around the airplane and hijackers demanding taxiing as the cockpit window was visible. He praised FBI FAA and pilots for excellent cooperation during earlier hijackings.
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FBI
Federal Aviation Authority
NLRB Hearing Over Postal Workers Complaint Begins
A National Labor Relations Board unfair labor practice hearing started in the Raleigh County Courthouse over a dispute between the U S Postal Service and Branch 2420 of the National Association of Letter Carriers. The case centers on a December 1971 temporary reassignment of a level 6 letter carrier. Charles Davis testified he was told of the plan beforehand and opposed it, noting level 6 carriers normally switch only in emergencies.
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National Labor Relations Board
U. S. Postal Service
National Association of Letter Carriers
Afl-Cio
Raleigh
Etter
Beckley Post Office
Charles Davis
Sewing Class Set For Teel Center This December
A vocational sewing class begins December 5 at the Teel Center. Registration is on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. The class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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Teel Center
Joe Kennedy Plane Is Found Near Saxmundham
British police find wreckage of Lt Joseph P. Kennedy Jr's Liberator bomber near Saxmundham 90 miles northeast of London. Reconstruction confirms the plane that exploded over France carried 10 tons of explosives in a daring 1944 mission.
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UPS
U.S. Navy
Joseph P. Kennedy Jr
Kennedy
Bud Willy
France
Saxmundham
Joe Kennedy
Evans
Miller Department Opinion Endorses Union Rights on Company Property
Miller Department issues opinion affirming UMWA members may express views openly during non working times on company property and wear campaign insignia on helmets and clothing. Bryant's order bars UMWA influence on owners to prohibit campaigning after dissenters claim firms align with Boyle led union.
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Department
UMWA
Bryant
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