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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1969

Page

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Three Hurt In Valley Drive Wreck In Beckley two-car crash injures three

Police report at 1:25 p.m. notes three people injured when a two car collision on Valley Drive led to arrests for drunken driving and driving without a license. One driver treated at Regional Hospital for facial injuries while a passenger faced penalties at the courthouse.

Beckley John G Dillon Sand Lick Pete Bob North Valley Beckley Aplauto H.R Randy” Pendleton Rainelle Jim Stubie Charlton Tate George Taylor Joe Rodriguez

Moonshine Charge Cited Woman in Beckley Incident

Beckley police cited Teresa Diane Harris 18 of Clarksburg for making moonshine at 7 15 p m Tuesday. She was ordered to appear in Beckley Municipal Court. Jack Bailey of Odd lodged a complaint about auto noises. Bailey faces arraignment before Magistrate J K Cole for possession of moonshine and related charges.

Ragland Road Tae Basil H. Workman Raleigh Pendleton Chester Bragg Mabscott Sheriff's Depu Luther Randolph Taylor Beckley Lorena Wallace Harry L McCreery Bragg Amos L. Steele Jack Reese J. H. Greene Glen Morgan John Tate Army Teresa Diane Harris Clarksburg Mak- Jack Bailey Odd Raleigh County Siabiin

Retailers Back Mailed Credit Regulation Draws Fire

Retailers urge FTC to withdraw proposed ban on mailing unsolicited credit cards. They argue the regulation oversteps authority and would affect department stores, gasoline sellers, and entertainment firms while excluding banks and airlines. The testimony cites consumer complaints and regulatory overreach concerns.

Washington UPI Federal Trade Commission Roosevelt St Sil Jesse Caldwell Ameri Beckley Firescan Department FTC

Williams to Fly Solo Flight to Detroit Under U.S. Guard

Robert F Williams, a Black separatist sought in the United States on an eight year old kidnapping charge, will fly to Detroit on a special U S airline flight with security guards aboard and no other passengers. TWA reversed a ban, citing a U S government request, amid airlines’ fears of hijack to Cuba where Williams once lived. He arrived from Cairo about 10 days ago and had hunger strikes while detained in Pentonville Prison.

London UPI Robert F Williams United States U.S Detroit Trans World Airlines TWA Wiliams Williams Cuba Cairo Pentonville Britain U.S. Airlines United Arab Airlines

Official Defends Rich Man's Bill in Senate Hearing

Senate Finance Committee resumed hearings on the Nixor administration tax reform as Treasury official Murry L. Weidenbaum rebutted charges that the plan favors the wealthy and corporations. He argued the bill lowers individual taxes while raising corporate levies, with a smaller corporate hike than the House. The House capped individual tax cuts at 73 billion and boosted corporate taxes by 4.9 billion. the administration proposes 4.8 billion in personal cuts and a 25 billion rise for corporations. Also, a meeting of Disabled Miners and Widows is set for 7 pm Friday at the Raleigh County Courthouse.

Washington Weidenbaum House Raleigh, County

Spruce Knob Tower to Be Dedicated This Saturday

Forest officials announce dedication of the Spruce Knob Observation Tower on Saturday at 2 00 pm. Senator Robert Byrd will speak. The 21 foot tower overlooks West Virginia from the state’s highest peak with the Whispering Spruce Trail, interpretive signs and benches.

Spruce Knob Tony Dorrell Thej Monongahela National Forest West Virginia Canada New England Robert C. Byrd Dorrell Whispering Spruce Guunly US Wook YultuAe Elkins U.S. 33 Whitmer Road Seneca Miverton Bartow Sohatae Byrd Congressman Staggers T. RR. Samsell Forest Service ML M. Nelson George §. James Milwaukee

Attorneys Spar In Ted's Case

Boston AP Atty General's office prepares for Massachusetts Supreme Court review of ground rules for the Mary Jo Kopechne inquest. Quinn's office files reply for Judge Boyle and Edgartown proceedings, while Kennedy lawyers seek scheduling ahead of the Oct. 6 Supreme Court term. Kennedy among about 20 witnesses.

Boston State Attorney General's Office Massachusetts Supreme Court Mary Jo Kopechne Atty Robert H. Quinn Supreme Court Edward MM. Kennedy James A. Boyle Quinn Boyle Edgartown District Court Anrest Kopechne Washington Kennedy Chappaquiddick Island Paul C. Reardon

State Road Building Will Be Accelerated

West Virginia Governor Arch A. Moore Jr and highway engineers prepared to speed up highway construction after four days of consultations. Nixon administration cuts to federal construction funding prompted the review, but Moore stated the state cannot curb its highway efforts and aims to accelerate commitments per the consulting firms’ status reports.

Charleston Upi Arch A. Moore Jr West Virginia Nixon Moore

Road Grant Okayed To Link Hospital And Route 14

Governor Arch A. Moore Jr. announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission approved a 75153 grant for a 0.3 mile access road linking Spencer T Hospital with West Virginia Route 14. The road would be named Roane 14-12.

Charleston UPI Arch A. Moore Jr AppMachian Regional Commission Spencer T Hospital W. Va Roane

Egypt Retaliates Continues Across Page 1 Report

Al Ahram cites CIA complicity in the raid while Egypt warns of a long war of attrition. Nasser’s government eyes revenge campaigns with Arab allies as Jordan and Lebanon escalate involvement. Israeli leaders pledge further strikes with Mirages and possible US jets in use amid embargo tensions. King Hussein meets Beirut officials as Hebron hosts guerrilla activity.

Cairo al Ahram CIA Rome Israel Egypt Nasser Jordan Syria Lebanon Hussein Beirut Lebanest Traq Hebron David Hen Offer Ben Offer Golda Meir Moshe Dayan Paris Gulf Coast Tel Aviv

Marriage Permit Applications In Raleigh County Clerk Office

Marriage license applications recorded in the Raleigh County Clerk's office show Larry Edward Epling and Sophia Mabscoit as applicants. Norris Kenneth Patton, 53, from Warren Ohio, and Twila Lavina Brown, 54, of Warren, are listed as prospective spouses.

Raleigh County Court Larry Edward Epling Sophia Ramona Eplir Janice Marie Tee Mabscoit Willi Uwelen Rollyson Lee Norris Kenneth Patton Warren Ohio William and Wattie Snuffer Patton Twila Lavina Brown Slaughter Harry Anc

Funeral notices for Mrs Nice Marshall and Chester Canterbury

Mrs Nice Marshall 66 of East Park died Wednesday at 4 15 p m after a short illness born May 3 1903 in Hayman Alabama daughter of Ellis and late wife of Bandy She was a Welcome Baptist Church member survivor include son James McCray Beckley three sisters Francis Clark Mary Jane Moore Ed May Stokes six grandchildren body at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor Funeral for Chester Canterbury 75 of Charleston formerly Wyoming County will be at 10 am Saturday Simpson Chandler Funeral Home Charleston Burial Lawson Cemetery Logan Canterbury died Tuesday of an apparent heart attack in a Charleston hotel surviving sister Mrs Floyd Rose Pineville

Nice Chester Canterbury Charleston Wyoming County Simpson-Chandler Lawson Logan Canterbury Floyd Rose Pineville

Funeral services for Mrs Leva Ellen Wilson

Funeral services for Mrs Leva Ellen Wilson 79 of Piney Avenue will be held Friday at 2 30 p m in the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Revs Ernest Barley and Elden Pauley officiating Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p m today

Leva Ellen Wilson Piney Ave Rose and ‘Quesenberry Peace Chapel Ernest Barley Elden Pauley Buriat al Loos Sunset Memorial Ark May Eall

Funeral Services for Mrs Lala Pennington Grow

Funeral services for Mrs Lala Pennington Grow, 68, of Marscott, will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in the Melton Mortuary Chapel with Reverend Elden Pauley officiating. Burial follows in the Davis Addition of Mount Tabor Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. tonight.

Lala Pennington Grow Marscott Melton Mortuary Elden Pauley Davis Mount Tabor

Funeral services for Harry Wendell Brown

Funeral services for Harry Wendell Brown 73 of Piney View will be Friday at 2 30 p m in the Webb and Neal Funeral Home Chapel with Dr Walter Griswold officiating Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Brown died in a local hospital Wednesday at 3 30 a m after a long illness Pallbearers are Jack Smith Forest McClure Ronald Garten William Hutchinson John McDaniels James Scarbro William Bonner and Arlie Smith Funeral Home after 5 p m to jeay

Harry Wendell Brown Piney View Webb and Neal Walter Griswold Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Brown Jack Smith Forest McClure Ronald Garten William Hutchinson John McDaniels James Scarbro William Bonner Arlie Smith

Mrs Pike And Husband Talk From Beyond The Grave

Diane Pike widow of Episcopal Bishop James A. Pike says their communication will come directly and not through a medium. She spoke at St Francis Episcopal Church in San Jose after arriving from Israel where the bishop was buried following their stranded Judean Desert death during research for a book on Jesus.

San Jose Calif Jesus

Rock Fall Kills Two Miners at Four States

Two Mountaineer Coal Co miners Leon Jarvis aged 61 and Paul Tho bois 64, both of Four States in Mingo County, died when rocks fell while they rode a mine motor. Supervisor Gene Kordan cited a rockfall as the cause.

FOUR UPI Mountaineer Coal Co Leon Jarvis Paul Thobois Mingo County Gene Kordan

Emma Adkins Rites Set At East Park Church

Emma Adkins aged 84 of East Park will be honored Friday at 2 p.m. at Welcome Baptist Church with Rev. Thomas Pryor officiating. Burial follows at Greenwood Memorial Park. Richie and Johnson Funeral Parlor will receive callers after 3 p.m. today. family visitation is 7 to 9 p.m.

Emma Adkins East Park Welcome Baptist Church Thomas Pryor Greenwood Memorial Park Richie and Johnson

Petty Bickering Delays Vietnam Talks To Saturday

In Paris the Vietnam talks delayed to Saturday after a four hour stalemate over the meeting table and schedule. Viet Cong requested Friday postponement to mourn Ho Chi Minh, while Allies and Saigon opposed, keeping top delegates from Hanoi’s funeral.

Paris UPL U.S Ho Chi ‘Minh Saigon Hanoi Hotel Majestic

Lambert Considered For FHA Director

State Senator Kenton Lambert of the 15th District is reportedly under consideration for the Farmers Home Administration director post in West Virginia. Forest Reece confirmed the position is under review. Gov. Moore said Lambert has not resigned his Senate seat, and a successor may affect the appointment. Also reported, three Rutterborys boys were killed by lightning near Neligh, Nebraska, while helping with hay.

United Press International Kenton Lambert Farmers Home Administration West Virginia Forest Reece FHA Reece A. James Manchin Farmington Lambert Parsons Senate Arch A. Moore Jr Neligh Neb UPI Henry Ruterbories Plainview Michael J Gary Patrick Joel Rutterbornes

Regents Seek Chancellor amid Recognition Loss Debates

West Virginia Regents discuss selecting a new chancellor from out of state as four colleges face accreditation issues and a financial review. The board considers letting presidents approve routine finances while awaiting separate 1970 71 budgets and names for candidates ranging from 78 to 20.

Charleston UPI Amos John State Board D. Russell Bloomington Ind Regents Virginia Stle Marshall University State Institutions of Higher Learning Earl Andrews Berkeley Springs John Amos West SHCCL Lnmanccilor Russell New Mexico Board of Educa:ion U.S. Office of Education North Central Association Shepherd Fairmont Glenville Ames

Relatives Told Hazards Of Recovering Bodies At Mine

Relatives of 78 coal miners entombed at the No 9 mine were briefed on recovery plans at Farmington Town Hall. After seals are removed, a week of ventilation will precede rescue attempts through devastated caverns, with months expected due to methane gas and danger of fires. Survivors and widows formed a relief committee as officials outlined the process and possible timelines.

Morgantown UPL United Mine Worx Coal Miners of America. Org John Corcoran Consolidation Coal Co Tony Boyle Farmington Town Hall Corcoran Boyle Consolidation Coal

Officer Ramsey Receives Reprimand in Evans Melbourne Collision

Subic Bay Philippines June 3 collision aboard the destroyer Frank E. Evans left 74 sailors dead. Lt(jg) Ronald C. Ramsey, 24, from Long Beach and Phoenix, received an official reprimand and a two year promotion delay. He admitted failure to notify the Evans skipper of a station change and to wake him. Cmdr. McLemore faces trial for dereliction and negligence. Another Evans officer, Lt(jg) James Hopson, was reprimanded.

Subic Bay Philippines MAPI U.S Frank E. Evans Melbourne J.g Ronald C. Ramsey Long Beach Calif Phoenix Ariz Ramsey Evans South China Sea Navy Cmdr George L.mcmichael Fountain Valley McMichael Albert McLemore Vallejo James A. Hopson Kansas City Kan

New River Dental Society Holds Fall Meeting at Gauley Bridge

The New River Dental Society meets at Hawks Nest Country Club on Sept 17 with Dr. Robert Biddington of West Virginia University as guest speaker. Officers include Dr. Carl Lee Kennedy president and Dr. W H Harris president elect.

New River Dental Society Hawks Nest Gauley Bridge Robert Biddington West Virginia University Dental School Carl Lee Kennedy Montgomery W. H. Harris John White Theresa Edwards

Orphan Whale Finds Zoo Home

Two month old narwhal nicknamed Umiak finds a new home at Coney Island Aquarium after being orphaned when Eskimos killed his mother near Grisse Fjord. The Narwhal, first single horned marine mammal exhibited in captivity, is fed a special milk mixture and is expected to grow to about 20 feet with a 10 foot tusk.

New York UPI Umiak Allj Coney Island Aquarium Grisse Fjord Canadian Northwest Territory Fotrman Aquarium

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