POWs Return Home Say Captors Were Humane
Navy Lt Markham L. Gartley said his North Vietnamese captors were humane during his four plus years in captivity. He returned with Navy Lt. Norris A. Charles and Air Force Maj. Edward K. Elias and was greeted by families at Jacksonsville and Balboa Naval Hospitals as they undergo medical checks.
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United Press International Navy
Markham L. Gartley
Gartley
Navy
I.g
Norris A. Charles
Air Force
Edward K. Elias
St. Albans Naval Hospital
New York City
Jacksonville
House Moves Toward Vote on Banning Handi Travel
Congress debates a bill to bar U S citizens from traveling to nations at war with the United States without presidential authorization. The measure targets antiwar activists and could impose up to 15 years in prison or a $10 000 fine for violators, drawing criticism from the DSG over due process concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED Dooley
Washington
House
United North Vietnam
Hanoi
Jane A
Ironga
Wanoi
Democratic Study Group
DSG
Internal Security Committee
Don Edwards
Phillip Burton
California
Robert F. Drinan
Massachusetts
Richard H. Schord
Dmo
United States
Black Lung Benefits Shift and Industry Responsibility Debate
The article discusses new rules for black lung claims, removing denial based on negative X rays and focusing on total disability tied to coal mining work. It notes a transition of program control from federal to state by 1973, with potential return of costs to coal companies and statements by Pennsylvania representative Harry Englehart urging industry payment.
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Mullen
SSA
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Harry Englehart
United Airlines 727 skids at San Francisco airport
A United Airlines Boeing 727 overruns a runway at San Francisco, collapsing its right landing gear after a cockpit warning light. Nine of 95 aboard injured lightly. 9 hospital stays brief. Airport closed about 90 minutes, flights diverted to Oakland. investigation by federal authorities begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
UPD
United Airlines
Oakland
San Francisco Bay
Connie Mayer
United
Egypt and Soviet Ties Seek Mended Relations Summit
The Tass report says Egyptian Premier Aziz Sidky will visit the Soviet Union on Oct 16 to pursue a summit and repair strained Soviet Egyptian relations. Diplomatic sources note Moscow is clearing the decks for resumed but limited dealings, while Egypt aims to limit Russian influence on its military and domestic policies.
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United Press International
Tass
Aziz Sidky
Soviet Union
Cairo
London
UPT
K.c. Thaler
Russia
Middle East
Syria
Irraq
Egypt
Tel Aviv
Ment
Israel
Anwar Sadat
Sadat
Brezhnev
Hoffa alleges widespread homosexuality in Lewisburg prison
Former Teamster leader James Hoffa on Firing Line claims 45 percent of inmates at the Lewisburg federal prison are homosexuals. He says guards condone same sex living arrangements and cites resulting violence. Hoffa, paroled after 58 months for fraud and attempting to bribe a juror, denies any deal with the Nixon administration for release and asserts no agreement with Frank Fitzsimmons.
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New York
UPI
Lewisburg
Teamster
James Hoffa
Hoffa
William F. Buckley Jr
Richard Nixon
Frank ‘Fitzsimmons
Frank
Fitzsimmons
Nixon Eyes Troop Cuts Talks With Soviet Union
Nixon signals readiness to begin informal talks on reducing U S troop presence in Europe with Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko during a White House meeting. U S officials cite aim for a European security conference and debt settlement talks alongside grain transport agreements.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Soviet Union
United States
Europe
White House
Andrei A. Gromyko
U.S
Gromyko
United Nations General Assembly
New York
Henry A. Kissinger
Moscow
William P. Rogers
State Department
Helsinki
British Labor Divides Over Europe Split
In Blackpool England pro and anti market factions within the British Labour party clash over Europe and the Common Market amid sharp infighting. The confrontation signals deep party rifts as the debate intensifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackpool
England
UPI
Abzug Wins Fight to Run Again for Congress
In New York, Rep. Bella Abzug wins the Democratic nomination by 553 to 333 for a vacancy in the 20th district after Ryan’s death, amid party faction fights led by Harold Wilson era style leadership. Abzug pledges a hard line on foreign policy and nuclear bases removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Bella Abzug
Congress
Thej
U.S
William
F. Ryan
Abzug
Ryan
Priscilla
42 Arrested In Charleston Drug Raid
Police report 42 people arrested during a weekend crackdown on drug pushers in the Charleston area. Officials expect to arrest at least 21 more as the operation began Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W.va
UPI
McGovern Attacks Nixon on Social Security Ploy
McGovern denounces Nixon for using Social Security as a political ploy to win elderly votes. He notes the next checks include a 20 percent rise signed into law by Nixon, warning 28 million recipients are disturbed by the tactic amid a large East Coast visit and the Indochina bombing critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Legg
Boomer
Washington
John Perry
Charleston
Nixon
McGovern
Richard Nixon
Carlos
Motta
Hunter Mistaken For Squirrel Shot
Friday hunting incident near Beckley Plaza left Fred Waddell of Skelton injured. He was treated at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital and released. His brother Rev Billie Waddell faces a misdemeanor charge of negligent shooting of a person and is to appear before Magistrate Lorena Wallace.
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Fred ‘Waddell
Skelton
Waddell
Beckley Plaza
Department of Natural Resources
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Billie Waddell
Klaus’ St
Lorena Wallace
Man borrows eighty thousand dollars in construction equipment
Glen Daniel area man Tillie Tommie Tillie was charged with grand larceny after allegedly taking and using $80,000 worth of construction gear from Oscar Vecellio Inc. An employee said Tillie used a company front end loader for personal use and then used a bulldozer to pull it out when stuck. He was jailed, posted bond, and awaits a preliminary hearing before Magistrate Joe Rodriguez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Daniel
Joe Larceny
Rodriguez
Tommie Tillie
Rt. 3
Beckley
Oscar Vecellio, Inc
Tillie
Magistate
Joe Rodriguez
Deaths Cecil Clark 59 Fireboss in Mount Hope Mine
Cecil Clark 59 of 108 McLain Street Oak Hill died in a Siltex Mine New River Coal Co Mount Hope accident where he worked as a fireboss. Born November 9 1913 he was the son of the late Alfred Cecil and Ada Welch Clark. Survived by wife Margaret Wilkerson Clark two daughters Cecilia Sue Perdue Beckley and Sara Barbara Stoner Scarbro a brother Charles St Petersburg Florida a sister Mrs Raymond Billups St Albans and five grandchildren. Body at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill.
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Cecil Clark
McLain St
Oak Hill
New River Coal Co
Mount Hope
Alfred Cecil
Ada Welch Clark
Margaret Wilkerson Clark
Roger A
Cecilia Sue) Perdue
Beckley
Robert P
Sara Barbara) Stoner
Scarbro
Charles
St Petersburg
Fla
Raymond Billups
St. Albans
Tyree Funeral Home
Funeral services fill two lives in Mount Hope and Minden
Funeral services are announced for Mrs. Lula Hart 92 of Minden to be held at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. She died Saturday in an Oak Hill hospital. Also final rites for Mrs. Darnall Brady 51 of Mount Hope to be at Mount Hope Baptist Temple with burial in High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Brady a Mount Hope High School teacher died Saturday night in an Oak Hill hospital after a long illness. She was born September 24 1921 in Mount Hope daughter of Mamie Darnall and the late William H. Darnall. Survivors include her husband John R. Brady a daughter Mary Jean Brady and sister Mrs. William Wonder. The body will lie in Tyree Funeral Home and be placed in the church one hour before services.
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Lula Hart
Minden
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
Samuel Jackson
Greenwood Memorial Park
Hart
Oak Hill
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
Greenwood
Margaret Brady
Darnall Brady
North Mountain Ave
Mount’ Hope
Mount Hope Baptist Temple
Robert Hett
Ted A. Jaeger
High Lawn Memorial Park
Brady
Mount Hope High School
Marshall University
University of Wisconsin
Mount Hope Federated League
American Association of University Women
Church Circle
Mount Hope
Mamie Darnall
William H. Darnall
John R. Brady
Mary Jean Brady
Chapel Hill
N. C
William
Rose
Tyree Funeral Home
CRNS
Funeral arranged for Estil A Layton of Chicago
Estil A Layton 48 of Chicago formerly Beckley died Sunday at Ravenswood hospital after a two month illness. Survived by Lena Bailey Layton wife four sons Tex Tim Tom Michael all of Chicago a daughter Patricia Ann Layton a brother Ernest Layton Cleveland Ohio and four grandchildren. Body sent to Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home for arrangements.
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Estil A. Layton
Chicago
Ill
Beckley
Ravenswood
Wyatt Estil
Alice Peaytt Layton
Talcott
Lena Bailey Layton
Tex
Panama
City
Fla
Tim
Tom
Michael
Patricia Ann Layton
Ernest Layton
Cleveland
Ohio
Rose and Quesenberry Funneral Home
Final rites for Mrs Virginia Clauson Akers in Fayetteville
Mrs Virginia Clauson Akers 79 of Route 2 Fayetteville died Sunday morning after being pronounced dead on arrival at Oak Hill hospital. Funeral at 1:30 p.m. today at Dodd Payne Funeral Home Fayetteville with Rev Earl Lightfoot officiating. Burial Meyers Family Cemetery Vaughan. Survived by three sons Frank Lee Buffalo New York James Lester Spokane Washington Albert Boomer one brother Kemp Dickerson Christiansburg one sister Mrs Ray Burton Roanoke Virginia. Friends may call 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today.
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Virginia Clauson Akers
Route 2
Fayetteville
Dodd- Payne
Earl, Lightfoot
Meyers Family
Vaughan
Oak Hill Hospital
Christiansburg
Abner
Mary Akers Dickerson
Doggett Chapel
Dempsey
Robert Edward
Frank Lee
Buffalo
N. Y
James Lester
Spokane
Wash
Albert
Boomer
Kemp Dickerson
Ray Burton
Roanoke
Mrs Risie Maxwell 75 Dies After Illness in Beckley
Mrs Risie Maxwell 75 of Skelton died in a Beckley hospital Sunday after a long illness. Formerly of Sparta North Carolina she belonged to the First Baptist Church there. Born August 2 1897 at Jefferson North Carolina she was the daughter of Monroe and Dora Bowers Maxwell. Survivors include one daughter Lullia Robertson of Skelton and two sisters Lillie Brown Johnson City Tennessee and Willie Vaught Doveville Tennessee and one grandchild. The body is at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor.
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Risie Maxwell
Skelton
Beckley
Sparta
N. C
First Baptist Church
Jefferson
Monroe
Dora Bowers Maxwell
Lullia Robertson
Lillie Brown
Johnson City
Tenn
Willie Vaught
Doveville
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
State police seal historic Kanawha raid as largest in state
Montgomery reports that all those arrested were held in the Kanawha County Jail after a four month undercover probe by the state police drug strike force. City officials in Arona Italy unveiled a bronze monument depicting an old man with umbrellas and a young boy with a tool.
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Montgomery
Kanawha County
Drug i
Arona
Italy
City Council Sets Special Meeting On Fire Fees
City Recorder Larry Stover says the fire service fee for churches and public buildings will be discussed at a special meeting now set for Tuesday at 3 30 p m not Monday as previously stated in the Register The fee rate is 25 cents per 100 of value at 52 percent of appraised value rather than 35 cents as earlier reported in the Sun.
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City Recorder
Larry F. Stover
Sunay
Final rites for Mrs. Nancy Moye at Memorial Funeral Directory
Mrs Nancy Moye 8 Bluefield dies in Bluefield hospital. Funeral set for 2 pm Tuesday at Memorial Funeral Directory Princeton Rev Ira Hill to lead. Burial in Lilly Cemetery Flat Top. She was mother of Herbert H Moye Beckley.
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Nancy
L. Moye
Bluefield
Memorial
Princeton
Ira Hill
Lilly Cemetery
Flat Top
Moye
Herbert H. Moye
Beckley
Miller Calls for Restored Funds for Black Lung Clinics
Miners advocate Arnold Miller urged the U S Senate to restore 20 million dollars for black lung clinics and research cut by the House. He sent telegrams from coal states west Virginia Kentucky Pennsylvania urging preservation of HEW funds for clinics in coal regions and testing and treatment. Senate action on the appropriation was expected this week.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
Miners For Democracy
Arnold Miller
U.S. Senate
House
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Miller
United Mine Workers
UMW
West Virginia
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Senate
Death Notice for Frank Barber of Oceana
Frank Barber 92 Oceana died Saturday in a Madison Ohio rest home after a long illness. Born October 14 1879 in Oceana he was son of the late Joseph and Martha Walker Barber. Survivors include Corba Barber two grandchildren two great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Funeral 11 am Wednesday Matheny Methodist Church Rev Stellie Parsons officiating Burial Elkins Cemetery Oceana. Evans Funeral Home Oceana accepting callers 4 to 10 pm Tuesday and will bring the casket to the church an hour before services.
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Frank Barber
Oceana
Madison
Ohio
He Was
Joseph and
Martha Walker Barber
Corba Barber
Matheny Methodist Church
Stellie Parsons
Elkins Cemetery
Evans Funeral Home
Poll Shows Nixon Ahead as McGovern Loses Ground
Newsweek reports Nixon holds 277 solid electoral votes and 152 leaning toward him, totaling 429 of 538. McGovern has 3 solid and 6 leaning votes, with erosion linked to South Dakota. Nixon could sweep all 50 states per the magazine.
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New York
UPI
Newsweek Magazine
George McGovern
Nixon
News Magazine
McGovern
Newsweek
District of Columbia
West Virginia
South Dakota
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Phnom Penh
Bainin
Harold Wilson
Liberal Party
Edward Heath
Britain
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Labor Party
Roy Jenkins
Jenkins
Indochina
Hunter
Squirrel
Man
Mrs
A. Layton
Virginia Akers
Nancy Moye
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