Wooldridge and Augsburg Scandal Ties Highlight Army Probe
War era probe details alleged a network centered on sergeants linked to Wooldridge and Cunningham at Augsburg and Munich. Investigators questioned a 5000 dollar entitlement and illegal service-club receipts. Witnesses described a clique at base, with the Defense Department reviewing past inquiries and Senate panels pressing for answers.
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Washington
Erie
Ptnomranees
Iby
Pentagon
Sud
Carl
Augsburg
Turner
Tne Fate Administration
Willan Stininghtin
Wieo
Eminoh
Lret
Shere
Jempi
Geer
Senate
Kassham
Defense Department
Munich
Cuptingham
Germany
Wooldridge
Ae Standals
Police Beat Thieves Break Into Berman's Jewelry
A pre dawn break in at Berman's Jewelry in Beckley leaves one man dead as a car collides with a passerby near Route 3. Investigating officer Willard Jaay said a 67 year old Whitesville resident died after darting into the auto driven by Cornelius Bragg. four youths face charges in separate incidents with multiple arrests listed in Raleigh County.
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Berman
Naoma
Cor
Beckey
Arej
Willard Jaay
Toney
Beckley
Fass
Eppros
Allen Avith
Aesein Hi
Paratroops clash as Viet Cong move toward Saigon
U S and allied forces report heavy fighting near the Cambodian frontier with 36 Viet Cong killed and American troops surrounding a guerrilla breakout attempt. B52 bombers hit suspected base camps as clashes persist along the border north of Saigon. In another scene, four gold plated records were stolen from singer Bobby Ryders home.
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U.S
Saigon
U. S 1St Infantry
Philadelphia
UPI
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry
Bobby Ryders
Lee Ninh
Frank Cocchia
Frank Day
Los Angeles
Cocchia
Volare
Him
Bobby
Judge Dismisses $1 Million Suit in Raleigh County
Nemo Foundations Inc. sued The New River Co. and others over injuries to employee Miss Claire Lauria from a June 30 accident at Skelton. Judge C Berkley Lilly ruled Nemo not entitled to relief. several other actions were settled or dismissed.
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Nemo Foundations Inc
Whic
Beckley
New River Co
Otor Freight Oies
J. F. Arthur
Daniels
Raleigh County
Berkley Lilly
Nemo
Becaemg
Claire Lauria
Skelton
Lauria
Epperly Motor Freight A
Razor Express Inc
Pantie Bee
Spruce River Coal Co
Boone County
Everett Hunsaker
Tams
Ollie W. Brown
Brown
A. L. Cole
Clinton Ray Washington
National Union Life Insurance Co
Minnie ™. Robertson
United American Insurance Co
Dallas
Texas
Robertson
Audrey May Baker
Spain
Adrian
Edith Dillon
Charleston Boy Gets Time For Homework
West Virginia appropriations move forward as House committee approves funds for Army Corps projects including locks and dams along the Ohio River. Charleston High School student faces disorderly conduct charges and a separate jail land purchase is approved for Stonewall Jackson Lake.
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Washington
UPI
House Public Works Appropriations Committee
Army Corps of Engineera
West Virgina
Locks
Charleston
Ohio
Hannibal
Monroe County
Racine
Meigs County
Appropriations Committee
Stonewall Jackson Lake
White House
Beech Fork Lake
State Supreme Court
Burnsville Lake
Ecquist
Chauncey Browning Sr
East Lynn Lake
R. B. Bailey
Willow
Aaeies
Island Lock
West Tits, Fork Lake
Funeral services set for Mrs Jennie Castle in Mount Hope
The funeral for Jennie Castle will be at Home Chapel in Mount Hope with Revs Daniel Legg and Bill Menefee presiding. Burial is in Sunset Memorial Park Beckley. She died Wednesday after a long illness, born November 22 1912 in Hilliard Kentucky. Survivors include husband Ralph H and six sons, plus multiple siblings and stepmothers. The body remains at the funeral home for calling after 5 p m today.
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Ay Jennie
Mount Hope
Daniel Legg
Bill Menefee
Sunset Memorial ‘Park
Beckley
Hilliard
Charles Childress
Free Will Baptist Church
Pearl Childress
Ralph H
Bill
Brentwood
Robert
Landover
Randall
Silver Springs
James
Pulaskin
Ralph ‘Sr
Hyattsville
Barbara Gilliam
Bradley
Stella Stover
Route 3
Elbert i Childress
Rock House
Kem ‘Childress
Arizona
Paul Ules
Texas
Rs. Leota Sweeney
Detroit
Mick
Lillian Bader
Columbus
Ohio
Waureen Branham
Haidliard
Rome
Mrs Lockey Cook Muerat rites set at Matheny Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Lockey Cook Muerat will be conducted at Matheny Methodist Church with Revs. Stellie Parsons and Ralph Whitten presiding. Burial is in Cook-Walker Cemetery at Oceana. Born April 4 1903 she was a daughter of Joe and Martha Barber. Survived by seven sons and a daughter, a brother, 28 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Evans Funeral Home in Oceana handling arrangements.
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Doris
Oceana
Wetzel Matheny
Denver
Lynco
Willard
Rockview
Dewey
Pineville
Genevieve’ Miller
Elliston
Frank
Cedar Bluff
Evans Funeral Home
Local Obituaries Highlight Blevins Wiley and Wiley Families
Readable fragments report the deaths of Roby G. Blevins and Cody F. Wiley, both formerly of Crab Orchard and Raleigh County. Blevins, 75, was a retired miner with services in Priandy and survivors including wife Lueverna and multiple children and siblings. Wiley died after a car crash near Raleigh County with services planned in Beckley and notable survivors listed. Additional notices mention Mrs. Joeeran and other local residents with funeral arrangements and burial plans in Stanaford and nearby cemeteries.
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Roby G. Blevins
Cody F. Wiley Gartickl Blevins
Cody
Bos Reew Mn
Melvin J. Blevins
Wiles
Martha Vancey
Bika
Nous
Crab Orchard
Wiley
Hillard Blevins
Fort Carson
Pols
Ohio
Pontiac
Mich
Selmer
Woodbridge
Val
Sree
Sfine
Everett Perdue Funeral Service Held for 46
Funeral services for Everett Perdue 46 of 513 Créacent Street were conducted Sunday at the Rove and Quesei Peace Chapel with Rev Harvey. Burial followed at Worley Cemetery in Balt. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Saturday. She was a member of Coal Marsh Baptist Church Glen Daniel and daughter of the late Joseph and Fannie Daniel. Survived by Kermit Smith of Kalva one daughter Margie Allen of Silver Springs Maryland three sisters and several grandchildren.
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Lula Robinson
Joeeran
Stanaford
Abe
St Sterling Green
Stansford Iber
Ben
Sisse Carey
New Church
Dan
New York City
N.Y
Viola Johnson
Lucy Cousin
Juanita Moore
Ritchie and Johnson
Ji Smith
Aka Daniel
Harvey Oe
Worley
Balt
Ana Ba
Ursday
Ness
Coal Marsh Baptist
Glen Daniel
Joseph and
Fannie Iy
Daniel O
Kermit Smith
Kalva
Margie) Allen
Silver Springs
Maryland
Peas Hust
Ravencltt
Elizabeth Pettry
Harvey
Princeton
Chimin
Harvey W Tilley Dies from Gunshot Wounds at Glen Fork
Harvey W Tilley age 90 of Glen Fork died Thursday evening from gunshot wounds to the chest at his home. Survived by wife Lola Tilley and five daughters, with funeral set for Sunday at 11:2 AM at Glen Fork Cemetery. The body to be taken to Foglesong Nease Home in Mullens for arrangements.
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Cmnera
Serrices
Harvey Wayman
Dilley
Glen. Fork
Lola .Tilley
Charlotte Mae
Glen’ Fork
Aoe Cary
Sharon
Barbara
Nancy
Caes
Randy
Funeral for Bessie Lawhorn in Oak Hill
Mrs. Bessie Lawhorn dies in Warren Ohio hospital. Funeral set at Levittsburg Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill with Rev Zen aeer in charge. Burial in High Lawn Memorial. She leaves a son Albert seven daughters Hazel Ch Cheer Dorothy Dick Pittman and others, a brother James Miranda and sister Myrtle Wolfe plus 20 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Friends may call 7 to 9 p m today.
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Bessie Lawhorn
Bessie Mayore
Levittsbur Lp
M. Siuuning Aes Funeral Home
Oak Hill
Zen Aeer
High Lawn
Lawhorn
Warren
Ohio
Albert
Levitis Ys
Virginia
Hazel Ch
Betty Bailey
Myrtle Hagge
Cavitary
Dorothy Dick
Gladys Pittman
Bristolville
Ware McKean
James Miranda Ie Nelson
Myrtle Wolfe
Levittsburg
Lula D. Scott
Lula Dexal Scott
Tyree
Norman Foster
High Lawn Memorial Park
Goode
Olympia
Wash
Virgil Philips
Ashland
Howard Zal
Eincala
Maxon Bolt
Rie
Glenita Ludlani
Sissonsville
Slaters
Eva Robertson
Bert Seye
Summeriee
Minne Waldron
Kin
Kincai
Laura Goode
Winston
Myrtle Bailey
Prosperity
Ora Aliif
Quinwood
Uneral
Haden Wants More Auditors in West Virginia
Charleston dispatch reports State Senator Haden and United States Chief Justice Earl Warren cited as figures in a push to expand the West Virginia auditing staff. The plan seeks 18 to 20 more auditors to boost tax revenue and reduce gaps in county and local audits amid fiscal pressures.
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Charleston
UPI
Warren
U.S
Earl Warren
Virginia
Supremeditional Aualters
Haden
Warret
Department Des
Cheerful Fragments and Odd Notes Across Borders
The item compiles scattered, humorous excerpts about a judge and a folk singer. Australia’s immigration stance paying fares for single women. and Kalamazoo State Hospital enforcing hair length rules for a food service worker, with helmet requirement for safety.
Pansy Wesley services set at Pine Grove Church
Funeral services for Pansy Marie Wesley 28 of Ravencliff will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Pine Grove Church with burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. She died this evening from gunshot wounds. Survivors include a daughter Melissa and three sons Joseph Jerry Rocky, two brothers Acie and Ernest, two sisters Margie Blankenship and Julia Ann McMillion. Friends may call at Sam Foglesong Nease and Neely Funeral Home in Mullens after 1 p.m. Saturday.
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Pansy Marie Wesley
Ravencliff
Pine Grove
Fred
Bessie Wesley
Melissa
Joseph
Jerry
Rocky
Acie
Ernest
Margie Blankenship
Princeton
Julia Ann
McMillion
Glen Fork
Sam
Foglesong
Nease
Neely
Mullens
Interstate bids sought for 2.28 miles in Braxton County
West Virginia officials advertised to build 2.28 miles of Interstate in Braxton County linking with Corridor 1 near Sutton. Bids open November 4 for 13 miles of I-79 in Braxton County. Other road contracts in multiple counties were awarded or readvertised with costs around 104 million. A Mount Hope man was seriously hurt when his car slid under a lumber truck near Mount Hope around 10:45 a.m. today. state police investigated.
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Gale Orchard
Beckley
Oscar
1Wood
Ie Pace
Zia Aemn
Temple St
Adkins
Foyce Plumie
Uishings
Aean
Hank. W. Tions
Lewisburg
U. S
Harper
Pth
West Virginia
Fond
Fone
Braxton County
Devel
Sutton
W. Va
Monongalia
Short Creek
Ohio County
Hampshire Kanawha
Berkeley
Brooke
Cabell
Catehoun, Jefferson, Kanawha, Marion, Mason, Ohio, Putnam, ‘Roane
Word
Mt. Hope
Mount Hope Nan
Courts
Bradley
Funeral for Mrs Zela Pauley in Gauley Bridge
Funeral arrangements for 80 year old Mrs Zela Pauley are incomplete. The body is at Combs Funeral Home in Gauley Bridge as Swindall of Roar Nin's Ae and Ezelle Steele Hill Top with Mrs Florence Steel of Ansted named as survivors.
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Zela Pauley
Neve Swindall
Roar Nin
Ezelle Steele Hill
Circ Circus Police Rally Over Go-Go Dancer Trial Acquittals
Reported clashes between Sacramento police and legal figures followed the acquittals of defendants in a controversial go-go dancer case. Jurors, judges, and local officials debated conduct and law as relatives and attorneys voiced sharp criticism.
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Saltral
gohn-Price
John Misterly
Warren
Egenneedt
Coal City Miner John Tzystuck Dead at 74
John Tzystuck 74 of Coal City died at 3 50 am in a local hospital after a short illness. Born June 11 1905 in Russia he was a retired coal miner and member of UMWA local 7066 and St Francis de Sales Church. Survived by his wife six sons five daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending.
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John Tzyscuck
Coal City
Russia
UMWA
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Mary Taystuck
Jackie Johnny
Harry
Bin
Chicago
Freddy
Beckley
Charlie
Warren
Mich
Irene Akers
Macarthur
Tim Bowman
Crab Orchard
Mia
Roger Meadows
Matecott
Eddie Frye
Helen Jarrett
Kody
Meewe
Your Pigs Officer Recounts Abuses Before Chicago Riot
UPI reports Chicago testimony from Youth officer Robert Murray about antiwar protesters at the 1968 convention. Murray described rioters shouting at police, throwing rocks, and building barricades while officers wore civilian clothes off duty. The account ties to broader riot investigations and a pending contract dispute involving Dayton newspapers and printers.
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Chicago
UPI
Murray
Rubin
Lincoln Park
Vention
Jerry Park
Dayton
Ohio
Robert Murray
International
Wesley
Tors
Dayton Daily News
Dayton Journal Herald
Scm
Svat Carey
Stahl
Michard
J 'U. Ss
Daley
Teamsters
James R
Lincoln
Death of Charlie Dalton Found Near Piney Creek
Charlie Dalton 37 of Cool Ridge was found dead Thursday beside Piney Creek below the Beckley sewage plant. The body was located around 6 p.m. by Robert Baker near the cave area. Police said no foul play is suspected and Dalton died sometime Thursday. His body was moved three miles upstream to the old Raleigh mine then out of the hollow by ambulance assisted by Beckley police state troopers and Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home attendants.
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Charlie Dalton
Cool Ridge
Piney Creek
Beckley
Robert Baker
Dalton
Old City
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Old
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Jamies E. Shaffer
Sprague
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Douglas T. Bryant
Jack E. Owerl
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Mrs
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Mrs. Lockey Cook
Browning
Wover Craft
Nv BL Srv
Marek
Neoma
Vernelia Clay Wiley
Inchite
Lueverna
Hai Central
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Lawrence
Hio
Daniel
Norfolk
Waites
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Ihney Elizabe Farrell
Farmingdale
Foster
Plorence Craighead
Milly Crape
Cedarhurst
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Ada Morris, Bhiefield
Mittie Hairston
Perlee
Everette Perdue
Everett Perdue
Harvey W. Tilley
Martha Shell
Martha
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Beerds Fork
Shelby Woolford
Blue Ridge Memorial Garden
Lee
Minnie ‘Williamson
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Eddie Rice
Merill Cochran
George
South Carolina
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Kopperston
Nick
David
Beards Fork
Leroy
Elmer Davis
Stamford
Massachusetts
Svi
Barri
Melbourne
Australia
Billy
M. Snedden
Snedden
Nepal
Kalamazoo
John Kahilo
Kalamazoo State Hospital
Kahilo
Pansy M. Wesley
Santa FE
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Rhoda
Albert Gonzales
Gonzales
Liza B. Nary
Lise B. Nary
Ballard
Elsie Hood
5 Radio
Mnoon
Nary
Jamesi Shepherd
Brand New
Broyles Funeral
Peterstown
Rou
Beaverce College of Art
Jacks
Nolan
SRC
Sheila Brendenson
Susanne
Ma‘Haines
John Tzystuck
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