Peace Improbable Before Election in Vietnam Talks
Washington officials said it was unlikely the United States and North Vietnam would sign the nine point cease fire agreement before the November 7 election. President Nixon stood firm as Kissinger held talks, with no timetable for a signing, though ongoing negotiations and possible trips to Paris Saigon and Hanoi continued amid pressure from China and other nations.
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Washington
UPD
White House
United States
North Vietnam
China
Indonesia
Hungary
Poland
Canada
Kissinger
Paris
Hanoi
Saigon
Nguyen van Thien
Russia
Chicago Train Wreck Kills At Least 44 In Urban Crash
The Chicago accident occurred when a four car bi level train failed to stop at 2th street and backed into an oncoming six car Illinois Central service. At least 44 died and over 320 were injured as the last double decker car bore the brunt. Rescue teams worked six hours to pull victims from wreckage while officials opened investigations. President Nixon and Mayor Daley expressed condolences and ordered flags at half staff.
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Chicago
UPD
J. A. Watts
Laurence
Harold Melcher
Nixon
George S. McGovern
Richard J. Daley
Railroad
Illinois Commerce Commission
Cook County
Jack Humbert
Humbert
Rail crash near Michael Reese Hospital halts city traffic
A train collision near the Loop left 44 dead and many injured as trains stopped at the 27th Street station. Watts overshot the platform by about 250 feet while a second train failed to stop. Dozens of doctors and hundreds of motorists aided victims at the scene and the platform served as an improvised triage area.
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Humbert
H.G Mullins
Watts
Mullins
Michael Reese Hospital
Elizabethport
Cook ~ County
Robert W. O’brien
Rockefeller denounces Moore on environment and jobs
Rockefeller argues stripping harms tourism and jobs in West Virginia with $700 million from tourism versus $200 million from stripping. He claims Democrats protect the environment and jobs, labels Moore anti environment, and ridicules bond of promised bridges in 1968 as non existent. Hechler praises Rockefeller for public service and listening to people.
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West Virginia
Rockefeller
Moore
Gov. Moore
Rockefeller Hechler
Jay Rockefeller
Hechler
Weirton
Moundsville
Chester
St. Marys
Jury Deliberations Progress in Zachary Grand Larceny Case
A Charleston jury recessed for lunch as foreman Edward G. Marti reported some progress in the Zachary II grand larceny trial. Charles Richard Zachary II, 26, faces theft charges for $300 in suits from Montgomery Ward & Co on October 20, 1971, with Vernon Crenshaw, 34, having pleaded guilty and testifying.
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Charles Richard Zachary II
Charleston
Edward G. Marti
Zachary
Montgomery Ward & Co
Vernon Lee Crenshaw
Crenshaw
C. Berkley
Lilly
Donald Shelton Williams Jr
Beaver
Humphrey Defends Vietnam Records At West Virginia Forum
Sen. Hubert Humphrey told West Virginia University students Nixon’s economic plan is an eight cylinder economy on six. He condemned Nixon’s Vietnam policy and urged debate with McGovern. Humphrey predicted Congress would pass public works and water pollution bills next year over a Nixon veto. He mocked the President in San Clemente Key Biscayne and Camp David.
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Morgantown
W.va
UPD
Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
Nixon
West Virginia University
Vietnam
George McGovern
Humphrey
West Virginia
McGovern
Kanawha
John D. Rockefeller IV
Minnesota Democrat
Congress
San Clemente
Key Biscayne
Camp David
White House
Canadians Take Majority From Liberal Party
Ottawa reports indicate the Liberal party lost its majority in Canada’s House of Commons after national elections. Conservatives led by Robert Stanfield gained 107 seats to 108 for Liberals, with the NDP winning 32 and Social Credit 15. minority status likely, with potential for new elections.
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Ottawa
UPI
Pierre Trudeau
Liberal Party
Canada
House of Commons
Conservative
Liberals
Conservatives
Robert Stanfield
Socialist New Democratic Party
NDP
Social Credit
Trudeau
Lucien Lamiouretx
Roc Lasalle
New Democrats
David “Lewis
Trade and Industry
Jean-Luc Pepin
Labor
Martin O'Connelly
Agriculture
Bud Olso
Pat Mahoney
Snow and Fog Halt Boags Search in Alaska
Snow and fog Monday halted Air Force efforts in a 15 day search for House Majority Leader Hale Boggs and three others missing after a Cessna vanished Oct. 16 between Anchorage and Juneau. Rep Nick Begich aide Russell Brown and pilot Don E Jonz were aboard. Plans to resume depend on clearing skies as officials warn survival odds grow slimmer.
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Anchorage
Alaska
APD
Air Force
Hale Boggs
Charles Shelley
Elmendorf Air Force Base
Juneau
Boggs
Louisiana
Nick Begich
Russell Brown
Don. E. Jonz
Meni
Coast Guard
Merchandise Stolen In Beckley Hardware Store Break In
Beckley Feed and Hardware reported a theft between 9 p.m. Monday and 6 a.m. today. General manager J. S. Larrick said guns knives watches and a television were taken while the intruder pried hinges and tried to force the safe but did not enter. City police are investigating.
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Beckley
J. S. Larrick
Larrick
E Larrick
Moore Promises 2 Million for Raleigh County Vocational Center
Governor Arch A Moore Jr confirms a 2 million dollar commitment for a vocational technical center in Raleigh County. Funds will come from state sources including the Vocational Education Act of 1963 and Appalachian Regional Commission, with total needs estimated at about 3.5 million for construction. He notes local bond issues and pledges staff assistance to develop applications.
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Vocational Education, Act
Appalachian Regional Commission
Arch A. Moore Jr
Raleigh
Board of Education
J. A. Blackburn
Bradley
Mooore
Blackburn
Beckley
Raleigh County
West Virginia Bar Residency Rules Challenged In Court
A three judge federal panel heard a bid to declare West Virginia residency requirements for bar admission unconstitutional. Rayford Smith and two intervenors challenge a one year resident rule, with the board delaying test results pending decision. The case names the West Virginia Board of Law Examiners and may yield a ruling soon.
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West Virginia
Rayford Smith
Charleston
K.K. Hall
Dennis Knapp
John A. Field Jr
Smith
Beckley
Brown H. Payne
North Carolina College ,of Law
West Virginia Board of Law Examiners
Social Security Bill Expands Medicare and Taxes
The plan liberalizes Social Security payments and expands Medicare to disabled workers and younger beneficiaries. It raises payroll tax caps from $9 000 to $10 800 in 1973 and to $12 000 in 1974, with rates from 5.2 to 5.85 percent. It allows retirees to earn $2,100 without losing benefits and increases retirement payments by 1 percent annually for those who delay claiming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet
Medicare
Jurors In Raleigh County Court Ordered To Report
Jurors serving the current term of the Raleigh County Circuit Court were ordered to report for duty at 9 am Thursday. Judge C Berkley Lilly instructed jurors to report at the new time rather than the previously scheduled Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Circuit Court
C. Berkley
Lilly
Government plan raises widows benefits and welfare payments
The proposal increases widows retirement benefits beyond age 65 to 100 percent of the spouse’s retirement, replacing the current 82.5 percent. It also guarantees a monthly federal payment of 130 dollars for individuals and 195 dollars for couples on welfare.
Mary Cimala 82 of Beckley Dies After Illness
Mary Cimala 82 of 20 Orchard Ave Beckley died Monday at 1 05 p m after a long illness Burial will follow in Mt Calvary at Sunset Memorial Park A Requiem Mass will be offered Thursday at St Francis de Sales Church with Rev Patrick McDonough officiating Survivors include daughter Mildred Cimala of Washington DC son Rudolph Cimala Maxwell Hill ten grandchildren five great grandchildren and three siblings Funeral arrangements are by Melton Mortuary with calling hours after 5 p m Wednesday Pallbearers are Arlie Cox Wayne Mason Harry Lewin Leo Brich Grady Whitlock Virgil Matherly James Higgins and Lewis McManus
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Mary Cimala
Cimala
Poland
Frank Cimala
Beckley
Eccles
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Mildred Cimala
Washington, D. C
Rudolph Cimala
Maxwell Hill
Emil Frank
Anna Perkowski
Frances McTaggart
Melton Mortuary
Arlie Cox
Wayne Mason
Harry Lewin
Leo . Brich
Grady Whitlock
Virgil Matherly
James C. Higgins
Lewis McManus
Funeral notices for Sidney Lively and others in Beckley area
Obituary notices for Sidney B. Lively 78 of Beckley a retired coal miner and WWI veteran with services at Tyree Funeral Home Mount Hope burial at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Also memorial service for Marie Coutlee at St Stephen's Episcopal Church with cremation, and memorial gifts to St Stephen's Memorial Fund and American Cancer Society.
Funeral services for Laura Mae Propps in Fayetteville
Mrs Laura Propps 78 of Fayetteville will be buried at Huse Memorial Park after funeral services at Dodd Payne Funeral Home Chapel. She died Monday in a Fayetteville nursing home after a long illness. Born October 22 1894 in Summers County she was daughter of James M and Alice Deam Kincaid. Survived by husband Ocie E Propps and brother Allen Kincaid of Cool Ridge. Friends may call 5 9 p.m. today.
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Laura Mae Propps
Fayetteville
Dodd- Payne Funeral Home
David Snead
Huse Memorial Park
Propps
Summers County
James M
Alice Deam Kincaid
Fayetteville Baptist Church
Ocie E. Propps
Allen Kincaid
Cool Ridge
Massy Funeral Services for Mike Kerry
Mike Kerry Massy funeral held at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Rev. Zacharia Nast. Burial at Blue Ridge Memorial. Massy born Sept 9, 1893 in Russia. Survived by wife Anna Solace Massy and numerous stepchildren. service notes and calling hours recorded.
Funeral planned for Mrs Ella Persinger Thompson
The 68 year old Mrs Ella Persinger Thompson of Glen Jean will be buried at End of the Trail Cemetery in Clintonville after a 2 p.m. Wednesday service at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Chapel Rainelle conducted by Rev Ray Perkins. She died Monday in an Oak Hill hospital born April 27 1904 from J D and Nannie Collins Persinger. She lived 27 years in Glen Jean was a Baptist and survived by her son Ronald Dave Thompson a daughter Helen Maliohan sister Florence Roach brothers Ernest and Davy Persinger and five grandchildren. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today.
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Ella
Persinger Thompson
Glenn Jean
Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home
Rainelle
Ray Perkins
End
Funeral services for Rosa Loral Williams
Mrs Rosa Loral Williams 68 of 10S Fulton Ave dies at local hospital at 1230 am Monday Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Memorial Baptist Church Beckley with Rev James Neal and Rev Paul Rutherford officiating Burial in Prosperity Cemetery Pallbearers named Larry Stover D B Stover Jr Virgil Stover C W James Jr Alfred Landers David Barr and Joe Johnson personnel of local funeral home to transport body to church one hour before service
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Rosa Loral Williams
Fulton Ave
Memorial Baptist Church
Beckley
James Neal
Paul Rutherford
Prosperity
Larry Stover
D. B. Stover Jr
Virgil Stover
C. W. James Jr
Alfred Landers
David Barr
Joe Johnson
Funeral services set for Charles Godbey Jr in Beckley area
Funeral services for Charles Godbey Jr 42 of Baltimore Md formerly Beckley will be held Friday at 2 p m at Sweeneysburg Baptist Church with Rev L A Garten and Rev Robert Perry presiding Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Godbey died Sunday night in a Baltimore hospital after a long illness He was born December 5 1929 in Sun and was a butcher Survivors include his wife Gladys one daughter Miss Ronda Carol Godbey three brothers David Earl Herman Willis and one sister Mrs Evelyn Lively The body is being taken to Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home and will depart for the church one hour prior to services
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Sidney B. Lively
Beckley
Tyree
Mount Hope
Cal Beukema
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Lively
Beckley Hospital
Umwa and
Cittsville Methodist Church
Long Branch
Wilson
Evaline Lively
Ruth Lively
Carlos Lively
Rt. 1
Conrad ‘Lively
St Albans
Lillian Harris
Salem
Laura Sneed
Rittman
Ohio
Thelma Christian
Columbus
Mildred Waite
Elyria
Clint
Paul
Walter
Birtie Humphrey
Pax
Mauld McCoy
Roanoke
Hattie
Duncan
Oak Hill
Douglas Wakefield Coutlee
Wickham Ave
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Coutlee
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
Keyser-Bryant
Waddington
N.Y
Marie Victoria Kettell
Joseph F
Clothilde Jean St. Pol Kettell
West Hoboken
N. J
Larchmont N. Y
George Warren
Muriel) Hodel
Bishop St
Robert K. Coutlee
Fate
Douglas Wakefield Coutlee Jr
Dayton
al L Kettell
Teaneck
I J
Larchmont
Barh Hospital
Barh
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
St.Mary
Mike Kerry
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
Zacharia Nast
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
Blue ‘Ridge Memorial Gardens
Massy
Russia
UMWA
Helen
Anna Solace Massy
Cranberry
Mike ‘Solace
Mt. Hope
Frank
Solace
Hebron
Henry Solace
Tony
Taylor
Mich
Agnes Arcuri
Tampa
Fla
Vincent
Jennie
Figel
Hope
Albert
Bertha
Agenbright
Robert Rose
Clark Lot
LaMirada
Calif
Eugene Fugate
Jarrell” St
Joe Pizzino
Sunset Mausoleum
Fugate
Stanaford
Pikeville
Sammy Wheeler
Richard Wiseman
Frank Saucheuck
Bee Hanna
Roy
Chuck” Meadows
William “Buddy” Harper
Oral
Charles Godbey Jr
Baltimore
Sweeneysburg Baptist Church
L. A. Garten
Robert Perry
Godbey
Sun
Iris Smith Gouldin
Charles Godbey
Gladys
Ronda Carol 'Godbey
David Earl
Herman
Elkton
Willis
Evelyn Lively
Dothan
Rosé and Quesenberry
Rose and Quesenberry
Infant Joseph Osborne Funeral in West Haven Conn
Joseph Osborne infant son of Nathan and Doreen Petruzello Osborne of Richmond will be buried in Lawrence Cemetery West Haven after a 11:30 a.m. funeral Thursday at West Haven Funeral Home. The Mullens hospital-born baby died at 12:01 a.m. Monday. Surviving are a half brother Sebert and a half sister Nathanna Woodbridge Va and grandmothers Mrs Aliie Osborne New Richmond and Mrs Norma Petruzello West Haven. Friends may call at Sam Foglesong Neasé Neely Funeral Home Mullens after 7 p.m. today.
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Joseph Osborne
Nathan
Doreen
Petruzello Osborne
New
Richmond
Haven
West
Conn
Lawrence Cemetery
West Haven
Mullens
Final rites for Edward O. Smith
Edward O. Smith 47 Barrett formerly of Wyoming is to be buried in Sweet Memorial Park Beckley after a one car accident near Baileysville Saturday night. Services at 11 0 am Wednesday at Robertson-Foglesong Funeral Home Pineville with Rev Kepple Bolen in charge. Masonic graveside rites will follow. Friends may call 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today.
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Edward O. Smith
Barrett
Wyoming
Robertson-Foglesong
Pineville
Kepple Bolen
Sweet Memorial Park
Beckley
Smith
Baileysville
Thieu Says Cease Fire Depends on Communists in Vietnam
Reported fighting around Dak Seang and Dak To. Government rangers claim 49 Communists killed as camp evacuations leave about 110 of 150 rangers unaccounted for. North Vietnamese infantry overran Dak Seang border camp and recapture of Dak To district town is announced. Ground fighting and U S air strikes continue within 14 miles of Saigon as Communists penetrate five more hamlets near the city.
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Thieu
Basset
Dak Seang
Saigon
Now You Know By United Press International
The almond is a drupe not a true nut, part of the same fruit family as olives and peaches.
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