Subpoena Plan Tied to Mitchell and Stans in Watergate Links
Rep. Wright Patman said he would seek subpoenas for Maurie Stans and John Mitchell to testify on the Democratic headquarters break in and on a staff report about secret transfers of at least 100000 dollars through Mexican banks to the Nixon campaign. The report ties funds to Barker and Andreas and notes possible foreign-origin contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPD
Wright Patman
D-Tex
Maurie Stans
John N. Mitchell
Democratic
House Banking Committee
Nixon
Stans
William Liedtke
Southwest
Mexico
Bernard L. Barker
S&page
Patman
UPL
Mitchell
Democratic Party
Nixon Reelection ‘Committee
Commerce
Dwayne Andreas
Minneapolis
Andreas
Miami
Barker
Banking Committee
Roy Winchester
Pennzoil United Corp
Texas
United States
Comptroller of
Andreas Bank
U.S
Charles Richey
Egypt Denies Interfering in Arab Affairs Amid West German assurances
Al Ahram reports West German Ambassador Hans-Georg Steltzer reassured Egypt over non interference in Arab matters after a government spokesman accused Berlin of meddling. In Israel, Moshe Dayan reportedly canceled a planned Munich trip after being spotted at Lod airport, per the Jerusalem Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
al Ahram
Hans-Georg Steltzer
Mohammed Hassan el- Zayyat
West Germany
Israel
Jerusalem Post
Moshe Dayan
Munich
Lod
Dayan
Lodi
Lufthansa
Europe
Rockefeller Accuses Arch Of Wasting WV Road Funds
John D. Rockefeller charged the Moore administration with wasting 500000 in road repair funds during a Mercer County campaign swing. He condemned the crumbling WV 72 section from here to Matoaka as inferior construction and promised a road maintenance program if elected. He cited poor drainage and lack of ditch lines endangering winter travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock
W.va
UPI
Matoaka
John D. Rockefeller
Moore
Mercer County
I State
Rockefeller
Senate Passes Revenue Sharing Bill Amid Local Funding Hope
Congress sends a $29.6 billion five year revenue sharing plan to the White House with arguments over urban versus rural aid. The Senate approved 63 to 20 and a conference committee will craft a compromise to be sent to Nixon for signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Congress
House
House-Senate
Nixon
Senate
District of Columbia
Beckley To Welcome European Students For Short Visit
Beckley will host ten European student travelers from Sept 20 to 23 as part of the Association for World Travel Exchange program. Councilwomen Smith and Seay supervise arrangements including home stays, tours of local sites, a Woodrow Wilson High School football game, a Ramada Inn meal, and a Woman's Club reception. The group ages range 19 to 30 with participants involved in study or teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Association For World Travel Exchange
Seaboard
John Wesley Smith
John T. Seay
Woodrow Wilson High School
Ramada Inn
Club of
New York City
Marines clash amid heavy resistance at Quang Tri Citadel
U.S. Marines inside and outside the Quang Tri Citadel faced stiff resistance as 1,400 rounds of artillery and mortar fire hit government positions. The Marine division of about 12,000 claimed 403 enemy killed in Tuesday fighting. 16 government soldiers died and 119 wounded. Dogfights involved MIGs and Phantoms over Hanoi and Lang Son with no confirmed U.S. losses. reports say six Phantoms downed and crews captured. UPI man Ted Kurtus reported light early resistance at the citadel, with artillery fire from atop walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quang Tri
Saigon
Hanoi
U.S
North Vietnam
Radio Hanoi
Lang Son
Air Force
UPI
Ted Kur- Tus
Byrd Randolph Split On Sharing Bill
United States Senate passage of a federal revenue sharing plan splits West Virginia’s senators. Robert Byrd opposes the measure citing growing national debt while Jennings Randolph votes for it citing needs in public transportation housing education sewage water and health care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
West Virginia
Senate
Robert C. Byrd
Jennings Randolph
Randolph
Burd
Beckley Man Stabs Himself During Domestic Altercation
Beckley police reported a 25 year old man Samuel Hundley of 228 Sunrise Ave stabbed himself in the abdomen with a pocket knife during an argument with his wife. He was in surgery at Beckley Hospital at presstime. Police said they were in at 9:30 a m. concerning the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Beckley City
Samuel Hundley
Sunrise Ave
Beckley Hospital
Abrams Questioned About Unauthorized Air Raids
Senate Armed Services Committee questioned Gen Creighton W Abrams about unauthorized air raids and false reports during his Indochina command. Lavelle ordered 28 unapproved missions 147 sorties between 1971 and 1972. he chose retirement after a quiet punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Senate Armed Services Committee
Creighton W. Abrams
U.S
Indochina
North Vietnnam
Air Force
John D. Lavelle
Abrams
Army
Lavelle
7Th Air Force
Southeast Asia
Lonnie Franks
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Harold Hughes
D-Town
House Armed Services Committee
Senate
Stuart Symington
Dmo
Armed Services Committee
John C. Stennis
Dmiss
Moore Says He's Doing Fine in West Virginia
Gov Arch Moore told the Business and Professional Women's Club that welfare spending has been reduced and surpluses grown by over 64 million with another 20 million expected. He cited a drop in unemployed fathers to 1721 and noted women now hold 89 top government appointments, up from 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W.va
UPID
Arch Moore
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Moore
West
Court Revises Deputies Appointments To Temporary Status
Raleigh County Court on Tuesday changed two sheriff's deputies from permanent hires to provisional status, citing an emergency list shortage. Sherwood Brown and Walter H. Harper gain temporary appointments while Jerry Smith moves to permanent, with the Civil Service Commission to expand the applicant pool and certify more names for future vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Sherwood Brown
Walter H. Harper
Jerry Smith
Charles Burdiss
Deputies Civil Service Commission
Civil Services Commission
Smith
Brown
Harper
Lindsey
Box
Beckley
Stra
Smog Apathy Blamed By Health Expert
Houston health expert Dr. Arthur A. Atkisson criticized politicians and residents for apathy toward air pollution as city suffers a persistent smog blanket. He warned nearly 2 million residents could face daily mortality from pollution without monitoring data or action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
UPID
Arthur A. Atkisson
University of Texas School of Public Health
Atkisson
Hobby International Airport
California Gold Strike Odds Lessen to Under One in a Thousand
A report from today estimates the probability of achieving a gold strike in California as less than one in a thousand. The note frames prospecting as highly unlikely with slim chance of discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Rites for Mrs Mae Lit tle and Mrs Agnes Stobinsky set
Final services announced for Mrs Mae Little and Mrs Agnes Stobinsky both long residents of the Herndon area. Burial for Mrs Stobinsky will be in High Little Cemetery Coaldale Va. Survivors include three sons and a daughter with numerous grandchildren. Friends may call today from 3 to 9 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Stobinsky
Mae
Agnestle
Matoaka
Stobinsky
Burkhurst
Herndon Area
lAve
Oak Hill
Bailey
Tyree ‘Funeral Home
Princeton
A. R. Rhodes
C. S. Donnelly
Eharge
High Little Cemetery
Coaldale
Mme
Tantea
Bluefield
Herbert
P. ¥. Graham
Mullens
Daniel Tabor
Nemours
Lolas Neal
Beckley
Ruby Bailey
Falls Mills
Richard V. Collins Funeral Arrangements Noted
Richard Vincent Collins 74 of 106 Wildwood Ave Beckley died at 4 30 am today after a short illness. Born November 9 1897 in Fayette County he was a hoisting engineer for The New River Co Cranberry retired and a member of St Francis de Sales Catholic Church Beckley Moose Lodge and UMWA. Surviving Agnes Colburn sister Charleston C F Collins Boston and John Collins Grafton brothers. Body at Keyser Bryant Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Vincent Collins
Wildwood Ave
Beckley
Fayette County
Cornelius and
Mary Hughes Collins
New River Co
Cranberry
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Beckley Moose Lodge
UMWA
W. G. (Agnes) Colburn
Charleston
C. F
Boston
Mass
John Collins
Grafton
Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
Funeral services for David H. Coaltrain
David Henry Coaltrain age 74 of 914 Scott Ave Beckley will have services at 2 p.m. Thursday at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor with Elder Ed Wallace and Rev. Thomas Pryor officiating. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. He was dead on arrival at a local hospital Sunday evening. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Henry Coaltrain
Scott Ave
Beckley
Ritchie and Johnson
Ed Wallace
Thomas Pryor
Greenwood Memorial Park
Mrs Gracie Howard funeral plans listed
Mrs Gracie M. Howard paoward 79 of 709 S Fayette St died in a local hospital Tuesday after a long illness. Born April 25 1893 she is survived by one sister Tessie Richard of Beckley. Body at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor in Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracie M. Paoward
S. Fayette St
Tessie Richard
Beckley
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Obituary: Thomas Crockett Waddell 84 of Jumping Branch
Thomas Crockett Waddell 84 of Jumping Branch died Tuesday at 2 10 p m in a Hinton hospital after a long illness. Survived by two sons Ted and Earl of Oak Hill a daughter Mrs Irene Midkiff Oak Hill a brother the Rev Dewey Waddell Coal City and two sisters Mrs Effie Meadows Sophia and Mrs Goldie Meadows. Body at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors in Hinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Crockett Waddell
Jumping Branch
Hinton Hospital
Ted
Earl
Oak Hill
Irene Midkiff
Dewey Waddell
Coal City
Effie Meadows
Sophia
Goldie Meadows
Beckley
Ronald Meadows
Hinton
Funeral arrangements for Mrs Hattie Manns in Beckley
Mrs. Hattie B. Manns of Charleston, formerly Big Stick, died Tuesday at 5 pm in a Charleston hospital. The body is being returned to the Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor in Beckley while arrangements are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie B. Manns
Charleston
Big Stick
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
Beckley
Mrs Adeline McCoy dies after short illness in Mabscott
Mrs Adeline McCoy 77 of Mabscott died in a local hospital Tuesday after a short illness. Born February 1 1895 in Sumpters County Alabama she belonged to New Bethany Council Church Bethany. Survived by daughter Mrs Bernice Wilson Mabscott and sister Mrs Nellie Brown Livingston Alabama Johnson Funeral Parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline McCoy
Mabscott
Sumpters County
Ala
Bethany Council
Bethany
Bernice Wilson
Nellie Brown
Livingston
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Harlem Heights Woman Maude Silor Dies After Illness
Mrs Maude Silor of Harlem Heights died in Oak Hill hospital Tuesday evening after a short illness. Johnson Funeral Parlor has pending completion of her arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Silor
Harlem Heights
Oak Hill
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor
Mental Health Grant For WV Region Approved
The Appalachian Regional Commission approved a 562 557 grant for the fourth year of a mental health program across nine southern West Virginia counties including Fayette Raleigh Wyoming McDowell Mercer Logan Mingo Summers and Monroe. The total program cost is 755 524 with 212 967 locally funded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Appalachian Regional Commission
West Virginia
Jennings Randolph
Robert I C. Byrd
Fayette
Raleigh
Wyoming
McDowell
Mercer
Logan
Mingo
Summers
Monroe
Regents urge Marshall medical school approval in resolution
West Virginia State Board of Regents adopted a resolution urging Congress to establish a Marshall University medical school on its campus. The panel also approved a $400 000 library outlay for 12 state colleges, boosting Marshall’s fund to 261 000 to meet accrediting standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W.va
UPD
Congress
Marshall University
Tthe State Board of Regents
Arch A. Moore Jr
Marshall
Prince Woodard
West Virginia University
Woodard
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary School
West Virginia Education Association
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Donald Phillips
Jay
Arch
By Mike Feinsilber
Federal Treasury
Aubrey. Bragg
Vietnam
Byrd
Man
By Roy McGhee
Paris
Stennis
Slab Fork Coal Co
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Yvonne Freeman
Crab Orchard
Barbara Wyco
Ed Wyco
Stamaford
Deborah Ewing
Mrs. Mae Little
Meciwuulidl
Uak
Poland
Charles
Weirton
Helen Stobinsky
Manahawkin
N. J
Richard V. Collins
David H. Coaltrain
Gracie Howard
Thomas C. Waddell
Hattie Mann
Mrs. Adeline McCoy
Mrs. Maude Silor
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Sao Paulo
Marshall Medical School
Frederick Atherton
Southern West Virginia Community College
Daniel Crowder
West Virginia Northern Community College
Roy McTamaghan
West Virginia College of Graduate Studies
Glenville
Concord College
John Amos
Concord
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