Reporters Seek Protection From Testifying
The head of the newspaper reporters union urged Congress to pass laws shielding reporters from forced disclosure under subpoenas. The group argued editors should not disclose sources without the reporter consent, amid six bills offering varying testimony protections. Newark reporter Peter Bridge was jailed after refusing to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Fred D. Behringer
Pennsylvania Society of Newspaper Editors
Victor S. Navasky
American Civil Liberties Union
Behringer
Montgomery
Montgomery County
Perlik
Supreme Court
Peter Bridge
Newark
Lavelle Defends Unauthorized North Vietnam Strikes
Lt. Gen. Lavelle says higher authorities encouraged and supported protective reaction missions against North Vietnam. He claims joint chiefs and Secretary Laird backed the actions and that he did not disobey direct orders, asserting the policy was liberal beyond stated rules of engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John D. Lavelle
Senate
Lavelle
Air Force
Joint Chiefs of Staff
John C. Stennis
JCS
Moorer
Saigon
Melvin R. ‘Laird
North Vietnam
New York Times
United States
Attacks Near Saigon Prompt Widespread War Moves
Communist forces struck within seven miles of Saigon blocking Highway 13 and infiltrating seven hamlets in a major push around the capital. Fighting raged around Phu Duong in Binh Duong Province with casualties reported among both sides and thousands of refugees moving toward Saigon. U S air raids intensified with F4 Phantoms and allied jets targeting suspected positions near the capital as Hanoi claimed additional losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
UPI
Phu Duong
Binh Duong
U.S
Tron Triangle
Phu Cuong
Sth
Lai Khe
North Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Vietnams
Fiji
Highway 13
Ben Cat
Hanoi
Air Force
Laos
South Vietnam
Lai Thieu
Wingless Plane Tests Mark NASA Reusable Craft Path
The 100th NASA test flight of a wingless lifting body occurred at Edwards AFB California. A B52 launched the rocket powered M2 which pilot William H. Dana ignited to 67000 feet and 900 mph. After engine shutdown the plane glided to a dry lake bed landing to test stability and recovery.
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Edwards Afb
Calif
NASA
William H. Dana
McGovern Attacks Nixon Voter Registration Tactics
McGovern accuses Nixon aides of reducing black and Spanish voter turnout in 1968 and this year. He cites Republican funds funneled to minority groups to suppress registration. Campaigns shift to Kansas City and St Louis events with Eagleton expected to join. MacGregor denounces McGovern as shrill and accuses him of a big lie technique tainting public discourse. Nixon to outline tax policy in a nationwide radio broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
George S. McGovern
Nixon
Chicago
McGovern
Kansas City
St. Louis
Sen
Thomas F. Eagleton
National Advisory Committee
Capitol Hill Club
MacGregor
GOP
Barron To Talk In Wilmoth Case
Barron, a former ally of Wilmoth, prepares to testify as the defense nears the end of its case in the Wilmoth tax evasion matter. Wilmoth, under crossfire, disputes government claims of underreporting income while detailing loans he says were from Barron and used for political purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barron
Wilmoth
Fairmont
W.va
UPD
W.W
Rae
Fred Wilmonth
Parkersburg
Byrd Blasts Advertising as Fuel for Drug Problem
U S Senator criticizes over the counter drug ads at a White House briefing, citing 1970 spending near 193 million and alleging misrepresentation that wastes consumer money and feeds addiction. The piece links advertising to rising drug abuse and notes accompanying political training for poll workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
U. S
McGovern
Robert C. Byrd
D-W. Va
Nixon
Whitesday
House
Byrd
America
Raleigh
Mack’s Antique Shop stock sale announced
Auction set for October 14 at 10 A.M. at McClung’s Furniture Store on Route 219 North Lewisburg West Virginia. Items include American and English furniture silver porcelain pewter all metals French and Oriental pieces many small unusual items books and prints.
Three Americans Die In Vietnam Conflicts Week
In Vietnam last week three U S service members were killed and four wounded with one listed as missing. The report notes 303,404 U S troops wounded and 45,961 dead in combat through last Saturday plus 10,279 non hostile deaths and 1,682 missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
UPD
Vietnam
U.S
Newport News
Quang Tri Province
U.S. Command
Deaths and funeral notices from regional papers
Obituaries list several local deaths with funeral arrangements. Steve Stosen of Minden and Dorothy DeLuca of Warren are noted with service details and survivors. burial plans follow at Still Run Cemetery and in Warren, Ohio. Additional notices cover James Rapp of West Salem and other relatives with family connections across Oak Hill Scarbro and Summersville.
Frances Brown Final Rites Held in White Sulphur Springs
Mrs Frances Belle Brown of St. Petersburg Florida dies after long illness. Final rites set for 2 p m Monday at Shanklin Funeral Home White Sulphur Springs with Reverends Wickine and Crickard in charge. Burial in Hillcrest Cemetery. Survived by son Richard L Johnson of Fayetteville.
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Frances Belle Brown
St. Petersburg
Fla
Shanklin
White Sulphur Springs
Billy Reed Wickine
Richard L. Crickard
Hillcrest Cemetery
Florida
Gauley Bridge
Richard L.johnson
Fayetteville
Flood survivors meet with West Virginia governor on reconstruction
About 25 Buffalo Creek flood survivors in Charleston met Gov. Arch Moore to discuss highways housing and quarantine as part of reconstruction plans. They sought assurances that federal subsidies for housing and utilities would remain despite highway relocation fears and modular homes would be funded. The governor explained he cannot decide highway sites but affirmed subsidies would continue and urged attendance at Nov 2 hearings in Logan County.
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Cushmerciais
Mittees
Fred Stacy
Byrd
Charleston
W.va
UPI
West, Virginia
Arch Moore
Moore
Buffalo Creek Hollow
Logan County
Spiro T. Agnew
Demos Back Airport Levy
The Raleigh County Democratic Executive Committee voted unanimously to approve and help with a 7.6 million airport improvements levy. A special election will be held November 7 alongside the general election to authorize matching funds for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Democratic Executive Committee
Virginia Storm Kills 3 People
A coastal storm from off North Carolina drove rains inland in Virginia causing rising rivers to block bridges and wash away cars. Three people are confirmed dead with a fourth missing. Sixty five National Guardsmen were activated for city evacuations and widespread road closures affected over 170 secondary and 16 primary roads.
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Richmond
Virginia
Virginia ‘Adjutant General’s Office
National Guardsmen
Suit Seeks 27500 From Langtons After 1970 Head On Crash
Chester L Ball and Katie V Ball sue John F Langton and Sandra Langton of Tank Branch Road over a December 19 1970 head on collision on U S 52 near Maitland McDowell County The Balls allege Langton was intoxicated and injured both plaintiffs seeking 2500 for Ball 20000 for Mrs Ball and 5000 punitive damages.
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Chester L
Katie V. Ball
John F
Sandra Langton
Tank Branch Road
Balls
W.H. Ballard II
Welch
Langton
U. S. 52
Maitland
McDowell County
Agnew Praises West Virginia Youth Vote Drive
Vice President Spiro Agnew addressed West Virginia supporters in Dunbar and Charleston citing youth participation and party unity. He attacked McGovern's programs as inconsistent while praising Jerry West and Pearl S. Buck and urged backing Moore as part of the Republican ticket.
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Agnnew
McGovern
Agnew
Darron
West
Virginia
Los Angeles
Laker
Jerry West
Pearl S. Buck
Moore
Dunbar
Nixon
Tve
West Virginia
Clark McGregor
McGovern-Shriver
House Critics Clash Over Billboard Moratorium Provision
House members critiqued a two year moratorium on removing directional signs from roadsides. Rep Fred Schwengel protested the provision saying it would slow billboard removals and amount to de control of billboards.
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Fred. Schwengel
Rtown
Funeral plans incomplete for Mrs Mary Meadows
Mrs Mary Etta Meadows 92 of Ballengee died at 10 52 am Thursday in a Hinton hospital after a long illness. She was the mother of Mrs Myrtle Spade Mount Hope CRNS.
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Mary Etta Meadows
Ballengee
Hinton
Myrtle Spade
Mount Hope
Richard Lee Batton 3 Dies in Wilmington Car Crash
Funeral arrangements for Richard Lee Batton age 3 of Wilmington Delaware are incomplete. He died Wednesday at 7 30 p m in an automobile accident. He is survived by paternal grandparents Ernest Batton Glenn Jean and maternal grandparents George Kaur Plainview New York.
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Richard Lee ‘Batton
Earl. Batton
Wilmington
Del
Ernest Batton
Glenn Jean
George Kaur
Plainview, N. Y
Rns
Mary Staton 85 Grafton Widow Dies After Stroke
Mrs Mary Staton 85 of Grafton died at 11 45 p m Thursday at Grafton hospital from a stroke suffered two weeks earlier Born in England December 13 1886 she is survived by two sons Alan Staton Beckley band director at Woodrow Wilson High School and Douglas Staton of Find Mich three daughters Mrs Sam Noyes McCulloch Pa Mrs William Cunningham Pittsburgh Pa and Miss Marjorie Staton Grafton Her husband George William Staton preceded her in death last year
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Mary Staton
Grafton
Grafton Hospital
Staton
England
Alan Staton
Beckley
Woodrow Wilson High School
Douglas Staton
Fint, Mich
Sam Noyes
McCulloch
William Cunningham
Pittsburgh
Marjorie Staton
George William ‘Staton
Funeral services set for Grover Ferguson 79
Grover Ferguson 79 of Chilhowie Va formerly of Raleigh County dies after long illness in a Chilhowie hospital. He is survived by his wife Frances Ferguson four daughters Hazel Snuffer Dis Moris Imboden Evelyn Williams and Sue Chapman three sons Marvin Guy and William. The body lies at Williams Funeral Home in Chilhowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Ferguson
Chilhowie, Va
Raleigh County
Church of God In
Chilhowie
Ferguson
William Grover Ferguson
Frances Ferguson
Edward
Hazel
Snuffer
Dis Moeris
Evelyn) Imboden
Williams
Petersburg
Bill
Sue) Chapman
Marvin
Jacksonville
Fla
Guy
William
Williams Funeral
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Higbee
Eid
Clark’. MacGregor
American Party
John G. Schmitz
Hartford
Francis Harmon
Herbert. G. Klein
Saidjby
Buffalo
N.Y
Ertising
ALL United Mine
Workers OF America
W. A
Tony” Boyle
Leonard J. Pnakovich
Wilbert Killion
Park,Jr. High School
Beckley, W. VA
Daris Bennett
Coy Brakefield
Ronald Lester
UMV. O. A. District 29 Campaign Committee
Okehs
Indochina
Steve Stosen
Annie Treadway
Annie
Minden
Sam Foglesong
Cmt
Mullens
Gilbe
Dodson
New River
Pocahontas
Still Run
Consolidated Coal Co
United Mine Workers of America
Sts. Peter and Paul
Scarbro
Romania
Steve
Martha Millich Stosen
Eve Bender Stosen
Steve Jr
Til
Nick
Peter
Mitchell
Trenton
Mich
Maren
Pe. Eulelcuers
Mullens Hospital
Amos Treadway
Stephenson Land
Charlie Harrah
Packsville
Ralph Kershner
Amigo
Joe Summers
Odd
Sam. Foglesong
Nease and Neely _ Funeral
Walter Mutchel
Romulus
Margaret Grubb
Mrs
Dorothy DeLuca
Warren
Ohio
Kilsyth
Cleveland
Nunzio
Joe
Toney
Steven
Nellie Pauley
James E. Rapp
James Ellis Rapp
West Salem
Summersvile
Waters Funeral
Summersville
Rapp
Elinore Fox
Frances Brown
Demos Back
Mary Meadows
Richard
Lee Batton
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