Congress Eyes End Of 1972 Session Amid Spending Fight
Washington reports Congress aims to adjourn this week but faces a budget cap fight as President Nixon seeks a $250 billion spending limit for the new fiscal year. McGovern denounces the move as a domestic Gulf of Tonkin tactic while the House debates the bill and the Senate considers school busing limits.
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Virginia Faces Second Flood After Agnes Remnant
Central Virginia cleans debris from a major flood that killed at least six and swamped Petersburg after Thursday rains. Emporia Mayor George Lee is missing, presumed drowned, after being swept from a river embankment while searching for missing children.
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North Vietnam Boosts Imports as Bombing Continues
Intelligence sources report August set a record for bulk imports into North Vietnam despite U S patrols and the naval blockade. Hanoi replenishes with Chinese weapons, develops ammunition manufacturing, and deploys thousands of fresh troops down the Ho Chi Minh Trail toward Quang Tri, signaling potential war longevity.
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Laos
South Vietnam
United States
Raid at Na San airfield and other Vietnam war actions
U S spokesmen reported an F4 Phantom shot down by a SAM during a raid 70 miles northwest of Hanoi with the two crewmen missing. An OV10 Bronco crashed off Da Nang with two missing crew. An F4 crew shot down a MIG2 near Thai Nguyen. pilot parachuted to safety. Marines retook Quang Tri City. Dong Hoi monitored for B52 strikes. Hanoi Radio cited Viet Cong activity near Saigon.
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Bank Branch Counts Grow in California Since 1960
In California the number of bank branches rose from 1,628 in 1960 to 3,138 in 1971, reflecting a substantial expansion of local banking access across the state.
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California
Americans Cut Vietnam Troops to 35,200 in Vietnam
Saigon reports a weekly drop of 700 in American servicemen in Vietnam bringing total in country to 35,200. Including 108,000 others in Thailand Guam air bases and on 7th Fleet ships, total U S forces reach 143,200. Nixon aims for 27,000 by December 1.
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Moore Kicks Off Second Leg Of Campaign Tour
Gov Arch Moore begins the second leg of his mobile governor's office campaign stopping in Parkersburg and Pennsboro and Harrisville at North Bend State Park Elizabeth and Ray Crat. He plans a southern swing Tuesday visiting Madison Wharton Oceana Pineville and Mallens.
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Wharton
Oceana
Pineville
Mallens
Kissinger Resumes Paris Talks On Vietnam Peace Effort
UPI reports Henry Kissinger accelerates private negotiations with North Vietnam in Paris. The talks mark the 19th Kissinger trip to Paris and a possible third back-to-back session Tuesday. Haig and Hanoi envoys attended the latest session amid White House notes of continued discussions.
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Laird Calls Vietnam Talks Very Significant
Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird described current Vietnam peace talks as very significant while emphasizing the US objective to prevent a Communist takeover of South Vietnam. He said either negotiation or Vietnamization could avert a Communist victory, and noted South Vietnamese forces are on track or ahead in buildup. He spoke on CBS Face the Nation.
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Sharon Rockefeller to Attend Raleigh Democratic Dinner
Sharon Rockefeller wife of gubernatorial hopeful Jay Rockefeller will be a featured guest at a Raleigh County Democratic fund raising dinner on October 14 at 6 30 p m at the Raleigh County Armory. Ohio Governor John Gilligan will be principal speaker and Hulett Smith will serve as master of ceremonies. Public invited and tickets available from Democratic Executive Committee members.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Mass Tank Attack Aimed To Break German Lines At Cambrai
History notes the first mass use of tanks by British forces at Cambrai in November 1917. The operation sought to pierce German defenses and allow a cavalry breakthrough.
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United Press International
Cambrai
France
Funeral services for Perry Judson Meadows held Tuesday
Funeral services for Perry Judson Meadows 80 of Glen Morgan will be held Tuesday at the Glen Morgan Community Church with Rev. Jack Maddy in charge. Burial follows at Phillips Cemetery Cool Ridge. Meadows died Sunday night in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. He was born January 19 1892 in Cool Ridge a WWI veteran and retired stone mason. He is survived by his wife Lillie Meadows Glen Morgan one son Clyde five daughters and many relatives. Friends may call at Rose des Quesenberry Funeral Home after 6 pm.
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Vil) Meadows
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Helen Mahone
Winston-Salem
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Franklin, Ind
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Jean Kirk
Mabscott
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Ravencliff
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Raleigh
Rose Des Quesenberry
Floyd Worley
Ray Meadows
Perry Kirk
Dennis Treadway
Walter Treadway
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Fayetteville
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Funeral Rites for Mrs. Shelby Roberts Held in Virginia
Funeral services for 33 year old Shelby Jean Roberts of Richmond Virginia were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Church of God in Josephine with burial in an Odd Cemetery. She died from an apparent heart attack Sunday at her home. She is survived by her husband William Roberts two sons Danny and Buddy Hooper and two daughters Sheila and Dorothy. Pallbearers named. Friends may visit Williams Funeral Home in Sophia Tuesday evening.
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Williams Funeral
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Final Rites for Charles W Murphy of Minden
Charles Washington Murphy 87 of Minden died after a long illness. Funeral at Dodd-Payne Fayetteville with Rev. Bobby Martin. burial High Lawn Oak Hill. Survived by wife Virginia Jackson Murphy, four sons George Pete Pat Fred, two daughters A R Brown Mrs James Simmons, 26 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today.
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Chou Urges Chinese Youth to Replace Leaders
Premier Chou En Lai told American editors in Peking that China must turn to its youth to supply new leaders to succeed himself and Mao. He named Yao Wen Yuan as a standout figure and discussed Sino US exchanges and Taiwan, stressing younger leadership and continued reform while avoiding Vietnam.
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Peking
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Shanghai
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Surgeon Calls Radical Mastectomy Obsolete in Breast Surgery
Cleveland Clinic surgeon Dr George Crile Jr condemns radical mastectomy as absurd and archaic saying Britain Canada and Scandinavia largely dropped it and that leaving chest muscles intact in a modified approach reduces arm loss and disfigurement while urging early treatment.
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One Pact Signed In Hawaii Strike
Striking longshoremen in Honolulu announced a pact with Seatrain Lines, ending the first major Hawaii dock strike since 1949. ILWU regional director Robert McElrath said pickets at Sea train Lines wharfs should be removed while remaining docks stay under picket. Seatrain workers vote on the contract today. union sources say it covers all main ILWU demands.
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Liquor Stores Open as Government Offices Observe Columbus Day
State liquor stores opened for business today while federal state county and city offices closed to observe Columbus Day under a national holiday bill.
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