Full-Time Investigator Assigned To Prosecutor
A full-time investigator will join the Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney staff to aid evidence gathering across cases. Deputy Everett Bennett of Daniels is appointed to coordinate law enforcement efforts countywide and initiate investigations as directed by the prosecutor. Bennett, 36, has prior service as a deputy and is praised for handling the new duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Everett Bennett
Daniels
Canterbury
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Juvenile ‘Court
Governor’s Committee
Bennett
Lafter
Shady Spring
Rakes Hardware
Beaver
Shirley Moye
Stanford
Eddie
Eric
Israeli Olympic Games Controversy and Arab Terror Manhunt
Reports say Israeli Page pressed for games to continue amid protests as appeals reach the United States and Germany. Police in all German states circulate photos of 15 Arabs suspected in planned violence while West Berlin cites limited details as a massive manhunt unfolds around airports and embassies.
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Jerusalem Post
United States
Germany
Cairo
West Berlin
Winner Urges Quadrennial Canvass Across West Virginia
Democratic secretary of state candidate Tom Winner urged all 55 counties to conduct a quadrennial voter canvass. He said such a practice would be a $2 million sponge soaking funds from more constructive activities.
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West Hamlin
W.va
UPI
Tom Winner
Winner
Eagleton to Speak at West Virginia Democratic Women Convention
Sen Thomas Eagleton of Missouri will be guest speaker at the West Virginia Federation of Democratic Women two day convention in Charleston. The event opens Friday and features state leaders including Sen Jennings Randolph and Secretary of State John D Rockefeller IV the gubernatorial nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
UPI
West Virginia Federation of Democratic Women, Inc
Thomas Eagleton
Missouri
Eagleton
Jennings Randolph
John D. Rockefeller
McGovern Targets Connally and Nixon in Texas Tour
In Dallas McGovern assailed John Connally and Nixon era policies, blasting inflation and the oil depletion allowance while promoting tax reform. He led a Texas swing with a Dallas supermarket walk and a Rockford rally, framing his campaign as a fight between special interests and the people.
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Norman Kempster
Dallas
UPID
Texas
George S. McGovern
Treasury
John B. Connally
Nixon
Connally
Dow
Democrats For
McGovern
John Connally
Richard Nixon
South Dakota
National Aeronautics and Space’ Administration
Houston
Peoria
Rockford
John White
Lyndon B. Johnson
House
Sam Rayburn
Vietnam
Newsmen
Suit over land encroachment on Lanark property
Goldie Helen and Julius Marcum are accused of building a house and garage that intrude at least 45 feet onto Lot 122 owned by Edith Louise Dunkley and Melvin Dunkley in Raleigh County. The Dunkleys seek removal of the structures or payment of damages and, alternatively, the purchase of the lot at fair market value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Helen
Julius Marcum
Lanark
Edith Louise Dunkley
Melvin
Raleigh County
Dunkleys
Dunkley
Marcums
Jo Dower
Common Cause Sues To Uncover Nixon Campaign Funds
Common Cause files a federal suit to force disclosure of sources behind a $10 million Nixon reelection war chest. The suit argues the 1925 Corrupt Practices Act requires naming contributors. fundraisers say only post April 7 data is public under the new law.
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Common Cause
Nixon
Washington
Jupi
Federal District Court
Jom W. Gardner
Citizens’ Lobby
George S. McGovern
District of Columbia
Moore Names Student To Sit With WV Regents
Gov Arch Moore announces WVU senior Diedre Stapleton of Parkersburg named non voting student regent succeeding Miles Carey of Cedar Grove. Eugene Crutchfield named acting director of veterans affairs. Also notes I 179 routing, mental health complex site decision, and 52 hour work week for state Tax Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
UPD
West Virginia University
State Tax Department
Moore
Air Force Sergeant Details 200 Involved In False Bombing Reports
Air Force Sergeant Loanie D. Franks claims about 200 personnel at Udorn Base Thailand falsified bombing reports on North Vietnam from November to March. He says fear for careers drove the deception and cites Lt. Gen. Lavelle's earlier relief while Senate hearings are planned.
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Air Force
Franks
Harold E. Hughes
Iona
John D. Ryan
Ryan
Moore to Campaign Statewide Using Mobile Offices
Gov Arch Moore announced plans to campaign across West Virginia using mobile governor's offices with communications gear to reach voters. He plans two units initially, funding from the Republican Party, and criticizes Rockefeller as aligned with labor leader Miles Stanley while avoiding comment on a Charleston garbage strike. He vows a broad, town by town tour and announces a formal campaign organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W.va
UPI
Arch Moore
John OD. Rockefeller IV
Moore
Republican
Rockefeller
Secretary of State
State Labor Federation
Miles C. Stanley
Republican Party
William Loy
Romney
John Hutchinson
Stanley
West Virginia
Hutchinson
Hanoi Sees Hardliners Dominate After Dike Bombing
Report notes continued rice deficit filled by China while pork and other foods are rationed. Central markets split into smaller ones after bombing. Bombing dikes judged deliberate by some experts, hindering peace efforts and strengthening hardliners. Premier Phan Van Dong pressured by Giap while Ho Chi Minh's legacy remains. Birth control talks with Swedish diplomats despite casualties. Hanoi and South Vietnam relations stay cautious with Thieu exclusion.
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North Vietnam
China
Hanoi
United States
Phan van Dong
Vo Nguyen Giap
Ho Chi Minh
Vietnam
South Vietnam
South
Puc van Thieu
State Elections Commission Discusses Possible Law Changes
The State Elections Commission met with Secretary of State John D. Rockefeller IV to discuss proposed election law changes. Changes include shortening the primary to general election interval, fixing county committee representation, selecting national convention delegates, and updating registration and finance forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W.va
UPI
State Elections Commission
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Senate
Final Rites Held for Emma Kitchen and Jerold Wade
Final rites for Emma Marshall Kitchen 33 of Fayetteville will be at 3 30 pm at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill burial in High Lawn Memorial Park She died in Oak Hill hospital at 4 30 am today after a lengthy illness She was born April 6 1889 in London daughter of William M Marshall and Louise Chapman Marshall Final rites for Jerold Alvin Wade 19 of Beckley will be at Church of God South Kanawha Street Friday at 2 9 pm Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park He was found dead in his off campus Marshall University apartment Tuesday attributed to pneumonia Born in Beckley December 19 1952 son of Mrs and Mrs Arlen Wade He attended Marshall University a business administration major and received a scholastic award He also attended Beckley College and summer classes this year Surviving are his mother Mrs Wade stepfather Paul Dingess Beckley one sister Kristy Lynn Dingess of home and paternal grandmother Mrs W T Wade of Portsmouth VA Funeral and visitation details listed, pallbearers named, and family survivors noted.
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Jerold
Alvin’ Wade
Fulton Ave
Beckley
Church of God
Kanawha Street
R. E. Pedigo
Sunset Memorial Park
Marshall University
Huntington
Band
Arlen
Paul
Nadine
Beckley College
Paul Dingess
Kristy Lynn Dingess
W. T. Wade
Portsmouth
Lanette Wade Dillon
Calvin
Radford Rites Held for World War II Veteran
Thomas J Radford 52 of Spring Hill Florida formerly of Fayetteville died in Perry Georgia of an apparent heart attack. He was a retired Smith Transfer Co. employee and World War II veteran born June 20 1920 in Fayetteville. Survived by two sons Thomas Jr and Jerry Lynn a daughter Elizabeth Hall two brothers and two sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral 2 PM Saturday at Tyree with Rev Billy Reed Wickline. Burial High Lawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers named from local community.
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Thomas Jennings Radford
Spring Hill
Fla
Fayetteville
Perry
Isaac Edward
Hattie Mae Dempsey Radford
Thomas J. Jr
Oak Hill
Jerry Lynn
Elmer
Elizabeth) Hall
Indianapolis
Ind
Carlos L
Teddy
Edward
Ben C
Rockwood
Tenn
William W
Elsie) Woodrum
Fairmont
Charlie
Ethel) Underwood
Tyree
Billy Reed Wickline
High Lawn Memorial Park
Bill Sims
Don ‘Alexander
Elmer Feazell
Walter Caldwell
Joel“ Conner
Charles Underwood
Kentucky Police Decline Escorts for Out of State Trips
The Kentucky Department of Public Safety said it does not accept requests from civic groups for state police escorts on out of state trips. The statement follows a Charleston Gazette report that neighboring states do not provide escorts at public expense as West Virginia does.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
Kentucky Department of Public Safety
Charleston Gazette
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Record pigeon flight covers 2300 miles
A United Press International report states a homing pigeon of the U.S. Army Signal Corps completed a record flight of 2300 miles, setting a new distance mark for messenger birds in military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
U.S. Army Signal Corps
Supreme Court Hears Mingo County Election Battle
The West Virginia Supreme Court opened its session with a challenge to a May 7 Democratic primary contest in Mingo County. A group of defeated candidates seeks a court order forcing the county to resolve the disputed sheriff and county positions before the statutory three month deadline. The session also included disbarment motions against Morgantown attorney Joseph J. Berzito after his federal fraud conviction. Other matters included a contempt appeal by disabled coal miner Charles Varner, a Logan bribery case against a former deputy, a Charleston strike dispute over arrests tied to a garbage strike, and a ruling to renew Cecil E. Walter’s Marshall County salvage yard license by Highway Commissioner William Ritchie.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
State Supreme Court
High Court
Mingo County
William Jacobs
Parkersburg
Jacobs
Tom C. Chafin
Eatil I. Bevins
Carl E. Riggs
Melvin Brooks
Pearley Epling
Chafin
Bevins
Mrs
Board of Elections
C. J. Hamilton
Morgantown
Joseph J. Berzito
Berzito
Legal Ethics Committee
West Virginia State Bar
Charles R. Varner
Logan
Logan County
Robert Davis
John N. Charnock Jr
Charles ‘Haden
William Ritchie
Marshall County
Cecil E. Walter
Ritchie
Walter
Neighborhood Feud Sparks Warrants and Charges In Virginia
In Crab Orchard Virginia Miller and Carol Miller clashed with Harvey and Joyce Howard. Harvey Howard faces felonious assault charges from a warrant by Paul Dillon. Carol Miller, 16, is charged with profanity and property destruction and was ordered tried as an adult. All posted bonds and await hearings.
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Virginia Miller
Carol
Mother
Crab Orchard
Harvey Howard
Ee Padoyce Howard
Ne Os
Paul Dillon
Joyce Howard
Howard
Carol Miller
Danny Snuffer
Howards
Joel Rodrigue
Kermit A. Locke
Wallace
Pioneer Guy Hunt of Sophia dies after long illness at 59
Guy Hunt founder and head of Guy Hunt Furniture Co. in Sophia dies at 7 p m Thursday en route to a local hospital. He was born January 8 1913 in Sophia and leaves wife Doretha Nicewander Hunt a daughter Phyllis Rose two brothers Sterling and Curtis Hunt three sisters Tina Akers Ora Bragg and Lois Soltes and three grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 p m at Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Sophia with burial at Hot Coal Cemetery. A son Jimmy preceded him in death in 1961. Public viewing Friday evening at the funeral home.
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Dewey Wilson
Hot Coal
Sophia
Funeral
Funeral services for John Pegram in Oak Hill Massillon
John Pegram 83 of Massillon Ohio formerly of Scarbro died Wednesday at a Massillon hospital after a long career as a state road commission employee. Born June 29 1889 in Dothan he was a son of the late Phillip and Elia Mahoney Pegram and a member of the Dothan Community Church. Funeral servicesSaturday at 11 am at Tyree Funeral Home Oak Hill with Rev C S Donnelly in charge burial in High Lawn Memorial Park. He is survived by wife Mae King Pegram a son Lacy A Massillon a daughter Wilma Mack Warren Michigan a sister Mrs Floss Tetts Inverness Florida three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The funeral home will be open for calling hours Friday from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 9 pm.
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John Pegram
Massillon
Ohio
Scarbro
Tyree
Oak Hill
C. S. Donnelly
High Lawn Memorial Park
State Road Commission
Dothan
Phillip and
Elia Mahoney Pegram
Dothan Community Church
Mae King Pegram
Lacy A
George
Wilma) Mack
Warren
Mich
Floss Tetts
Inverness
Fla
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Chicago
Regents
Credo
Kanawha County
U.S. Transportation Department
Senate Armed Service
Jay
Prites
Jerold A. Wade
Mrs. Emma Kitchen
Emma Marshal Kitchen
Rt. 1
Glen Winston
London
William M
Louise Chapman Marshall
Ondra May Morton
Campden On Gauley
Lance
Kenny Cecil
Stephen Hedgecock
Frankie Hedgecock
Ronald Richmond
Larry Richmond
Robert Adkins, Jr
Albert Spangler
Thomas J. Radford
Smith Transfer Co
Kentucky
Monongalia
Marvin R. Kiger
Robert W. Dinsmore
Kiger
Varner
Dinsmore
Guy Hunt
John
Pegram
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