Tanzania Backs Plan to End Uganda Border Fighting
Tanzania accepts a five point peace plan proposed by Somalia's President Barre to halt nine days of cross border fighting with Uganda. President Amin demands withdrawal of Tanzanian forces and exile of Milton Obote before any peace, while Ugandan troops claim 367 rebels killed near Mutukila. Diplomatic sources say the invasion appears to be collapsing.
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United Press International
Tanzania
Uganda
Omar Arteb Ghalib
Somalia
Idi Amin
Milton Obote
Kampala
Mutukila
Dar Es Salaam
Ghalibi
Radio Uganda
Amin
Nyerere
Obote
Dar ¢S ‘Salaam
Rockefeller Campaign Schedule in Raleigh Mercer Counties
West Virginia Secretary of State John D Rockefeller plans a Raleigh and Mercer Counties tour on Friday September 2. He will visit Raleigh County Board of Education offices Sprague Beckley College address civic clubs of Bluefield Beaver near Ransom’s and Convenient Mart Eccles mines Democratic Headquarters Beckley Ted Stacy to greet Rockefeller Beckley Plaza Shopping Center 7 30 Rockefeller attends Sophia High School homecoming game versus Nuttall High School.
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West Virginia
John D
Jay
Rockefeller
Raleigh
Mercer
Raleigh County
Beckley
House of Delegates
Ted Stacy
Beckley Plaza
Sophia High School
Sophia
Nuttall High School
Rat Wins Patsy Award for Willard Role
Ben the rat wins the Patsy award from the American Humane Association in Valencia California. The animal Oscar beats three horses a goose eight dogs an eagle two cats a raccoon four chimps a cougar and a duck. He nibbles the trophy curious.
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Valencia
Calif
Patsy
American Humane Association
Ben
Willard
Voucher System Working In San Jose Experiment
In Alum Rock Union School District San Jose a voucher financing experiment issues two year tickets totaling 1 845240 to parents for each child. Participating schools receive funds based on student counts encouraging choice among mini schools with varied curriculums including arts and living math. Critics warn vouchers may promote racial segregation but project director Joel Levin says it tests reforms and diverse educational styles without private schooling.
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San Jose
Canif
Adam Smith
Alum Rock Union School
Office of Economic Op
Familly
iChicano
Alum Rock
Levin
Taxes Will Go Up Says Nelson
Senator Gaylord Nelson says taxes must rise to curb the national debt and promises to offer amendments on the debt bill that would raise about 42 billion dollars from corporations and the wealthy through closing loopholes. He accuses the Nixon administration of political games for pledging no tax increases.
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Washington
UPD
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Nixon
Nelson
Senate
Congress
Nixon outlines path to global economic stability
Nixon argues that U.S. domestic economic strength underpins world stability and urges a cooperative, open trading system. He rejects higher U.S. interest rates though IMF chief Schweitzer suggests them and vows to avoid isolationism while seeking allied participation in monetary reform.
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IMF
Pierre-Paul Schweitzer
United States
U.S
Schweitzer
I24
Nixon
McCovey Shuns Hotel Laundry On World Trip
Willie McCovey Giants first baseman says he carries an extra suitcase to bring home laundry for cleaning. He notes most professional athletes do the same, citing a Bank of America Travelers Cheques survey.
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San Francisco
Willie McCovey
San Francisco Giants
Bank of America
McCovey
Becketty mausoleum theft leads to charges for Redden
Beckley detectives report a May 1 entry without breaking into a mausoleum allowed Clarence E. Redden 23 to be charged in the case of the missing skull of William "Bob" Prince a prominent Beckley banker. Redden allegedly accessed the crypt via a door in the Wildwood Cemetery. William Prince was interred in 1922 and the theft occurred earlier this week amid other Raleigh County indictments for displacement of a deceased person’s remains.
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Blue Jay
Loody
Beckley City
Redden
Prince Family
Wildwood
Joe Rodriguez
Petor
William
Raleigh Couny Grand
Bob” Prince
Clarence E. Redden
Steve Peelish
Beckley
McGovern Bid Gains Ground in West Virginia Rally
UPI reports at a Cabell County Democratic fund-raiser Sen George McGovern’s campaign saw support from Oklahoma Sen Fred Harris Sen Jennings Randolph and gubernatorial hopeful John D Rockefeller IV Harris said McGovern asked him to attend noting the West Virginia visit as a promising campaign sign Randolph criticized President Nixon for blocking Democratic policy on the economy environment welfare and health Rockefeller backed the Lewis Hollow site for the new East Huntington Bridge while Republican Arch Moore favored the Guyandotte site for the span.
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Huntington
W.va
Harris
Randolph
Nixon
Rockefeller
Lewis Hollow
East Huntington Bridge
Arch Moore
Guyandotte
Circuit Court Opens September Session in Raleigh County
Civil suit trials began with one case disposed and another postponed. Appalachian Power settled with Tammy McGinnis over land condemned for public use. payout set at 1500 dollars. Brown H. Payne versus Raleigh County Community Action was postponed due to a family death. case details involve rent and damages on 33632 Fayette Street property.
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Raleigh County
Appalachian Power
Tammy McGinnis
Miss McGinnis
Ie Berkley Lilly
Appalachian Powers
Brown H. Payne
Raleigh County Community Action
RCCAA
Fayette St
Payne
Accaa Neighborhood Youth Corps
Beware of high pressure selling tactics in tech pitches
Some direct selling techniques use pressure, gimmicks, or deceitful methods. Buyers are urged to beware and scrutinize claims in tech sales.
Deaths and Funerals for Jim Veslocke 88
High Mass will be sung for Jim Veslocke 88 of 401 Laren Ave at 1 am Tuesday at St Francis De Sales Church with Rev Patrick McDonough in charge Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park Veslocke died Sunday evening in a local hospital after a long illness He was a member of St Francis de Sales Catholic Church UMWA Local No 7086 at Skelton and a retired coal miner Born September 14 1884 in Poland he was the son of the late host and Mary Kohnt Weslocki Friends may call at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home after 6 pm today Rosary at 730 pm
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Jim Veslocke
Laren Ave
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Patrick McDonough
Sunset ‘Memorial Park
Veslocke
UMWA
Skelton
iSkelton
Poland
Host
Mary Kohnt Weslocki
Roses and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Local Obituaries and Death Notices From Beckley Area
Obituaries announce the deaths of Rita Cole Bruce David Carper 85 of Cincinnati and Tina Dewey Wilson 69 of Crab lorchara with services planned in Besoco Sophia and local cemeteries. Survivors include spouses, siblings and many relatives. services list pastors, burial plans, funeral homes and pallbearers.
Mrs. Cora Kirk rites set for Lester in Virginia born Adkins
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Lee Adkins Kirk 78 of Lester will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Melton Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Stellie Parsons officiating. Burial in Mount Tabor Cemetery. She died Saturday in a local hospital after a long illness. Born November 23 1893 in Coburn Wise County Virginia she lived in Raleigh County 45 years. Survived by two daughters three brothers and three sisters a large extended family. Pallbearers are grandsons. Friends may call today at the mortuary from 4 to 10 p.m.
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Bruce David Carper
Beckleyan
Three Rivers Convalescent Center
Cincinnati
Ohio
College of Anatomy
University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati Medical College
Department of Anatomy’ Research
Roger’ Craft
Royal
Grace McClure Carper
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Florida
Wachula
Rita Lynn Garretson Cole
Lof Besoco
Little Seventh Day Adventist
Besoco
Cleve Young
Carl Martin
Jess Sneed
Lilly
Odd
Cole
Resoco
Frank
Alice Lilly Garretson
Jess A. Cole
Peggy
Theresa Garretson
Rhodell
Samuel Lawson
John
Gloria)Sexton
Shelia Clark
Bill Hill
Lonzie Lilly
Thurman Lilly
Jimmy Cadle
Bob Adkins
Charlie Johnson
Melton Mortuary
Cora Lee Adkins Kirk
Lester
Melton
Stellie Parsons
Davis
Mount Tabor
Kirk
Coburn
Wise County
J.B
Sara Thompkins Adkins
Raleigh County
Church of God
Robert Simpson Kirk
Press William Mooney
Ray
Cordia) Lester
Harper
Lucille Little
Mattie Payne
Essie Riggs
Joe
Jim
Harm Adkins
Dr James Hoge and Violet Dixon Obituaries Summarized
The notice reports the deaths of Dr James Fulton Hoge in New York City and Violet May Dixon of Thurmond. Dr Hoge, son of Rev B Hoge and former Riverside Church associate, died Saturday and will be buried in Greensboro North Carolina after funeral services in New York. Violet Dixon died at 64 from an apparent heart attack at home in Thurmond with services set in Oak Hill and burial in Highlawn Memorial Park. Survivors listed include children and siblings.
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James Hoge
James Fulton Hoge
B. Hoge
First Baptist Church
Beckley
Greensboro
N. C
New York City
Riverside Church
Hoge
Violet May Dixon
Thurmond
Tyree
Oak Hill
Frank T. Washburn
Highlawn
Memorial Park
Dixon
Boomer
Fire Creek Presbyterian Church
Laird Calls McGovern Agent Of Hanoi In Prisoner Row
Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird blasted Senator George S. McGovern as acting as an agent of Hanoi over the fate of U S prisoners of war in the heated 1972 campaign. Nixon supported by supporters pressed the issue as the race heated.
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United Press International
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
George S. McGovern
Hanoi
Nixon
McGovern
Nixon urged on pilots release amid Middle East tensions
McGovern in New York urged Nixon to free the three U S pilots held in North Vietnam for political reasons. North Vietnam’s news service said the pilots had written Nixon asking for no interference with their return. Laird accused McGovern of acting as Hanoi’s agent while noting Hanoi had delayed freeing the officers. A Time/New York Times Yankelovich poll showed Nixon ahead by 39 points in key states, with Democratic voters split.
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South Dakota
Nixon
North Vietnam
McGovern
New York City
U.S
Laird
Saeb Salam
Jagheer
Syria
al Baath
Damascus
Dot
Hanoi
Frank Mankiewicz
Daniel Yankelovich
Fertility Hits Replacement Level in U S Population Outlook
Census Bureau and statistical agencies report the US total fertility rate at 2.1 children per woman, the first replacement level in history. Projections show 2000 population near 270 million if trends continue, with later marriage and childbearing potentially slowing growth.
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Washington
United States
iCampbell Gibson
Census Bureau
Two Killed By Hunting Accidents In West Virginia
Two hunters died in separate incidents in West Virginia over the weekend. Roger Morris, 13, was shot by a companion while hunting near Montgomery. Lawrence Farr, 80, of Fairmont died from a gunshot in Macfarrland, Ritchie County, fired by a friend before the official season opener.
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United Press International
West Virginia
Roger Morris
Montgomery
Lawrence Farr
Fairmont
Macffarland
Ritchie County
Furr
Calley Long Subject Of Law Suit
ALABAMA businessman James Smith says he will file a $1.6 million lawsuit today against a Nashville record distributor over his Battle Hymn of Lt. Calley song. Smith claims the record sold widely and that payments are due, citing his Los Angeles attorney Mickey Shapiro.
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Muscle Shoals
Ala
Alabama
Calley
Nashville
James Smith
Mickey Shapiro
Los Angeles
Obituary of Homer E Tennant of Oak Hill
Homer Elzie Tennant 68 of 319 Bibb Street Oak Hill died Monday at 4 30 am in a Beckley hospital after a short illness Born November 4 1903 in Keeneys Creek Fayette County He was a son of the late Jerry and Mary Sue Withrow Tennant He belonged to the Elks Lodge Beckley and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers Survivors include wife Louise Smith Tennant son Jerry of Glen Burnie Maryland daughter Nancy Fowler Bedford Pennsylvania brother Dave Bradley sisters Virgie Tennant Columbus Ohio and Pearl Tennant Danese The funeral by Revs William D Slates and Randolph Johnson at 2 30 pm Wednesday in Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill Burial in Highlawn Memorial Park Viewing Tuesday 6 pm to 9 pm at the funeral home
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Homer Elzie Tennant
Bibb St. Oak Hill
Beckley
Keeneys Creek
Fayette County
Jerry
Mary Sue Withrow Tennant
Elks Lodge
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Louise Smith Tennant
Glen Burnie
Dexter
Nancy) Fowler
Bedford
Dave
Bradley
Virgie Tennant
Columbus
Ohio
Pearl Tennant
Danese
William D. Slates
Randolph Johnson
Tyree
Wanda R Pollis 78 of Bradley dies in Beckley hospital
Wanda R Pollis aged 78, formerly of Oak Hill, died Friday night in a Beckley hospital. Funeral service 1 p.m. Tuesday at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill with Rev Roy Shrewsbury officiating. Burial at High Lawn Memorial Park Oak Hill. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. today.
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Wanda R. Pollis
Bradley
Oak Hill
Tyree
Funeral services for Delbert O Lively
Delbert O Lively 68 of Mount Hope died Saturday afternoon of an apparent heart attack while visiting his daughter in Monroe County. Funeral services set for 11 am Tuesday at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Mount Hope with Rev Homer Hiser officiating. Burial at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Lively a retired coal miner and former UMWA member. born June 26 1904 in Lively to Owen and Rachel Lively. Survived by widow Gracie Maynor Lively two daughters Nellie Neat Bob May and Carol Beavers four brothers Carney Moss Alton Arlee and a sister Inez Hodges. Friends may call today.
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Dewey
Tina) Wilson
Crab Lorchara
First Baptist Church of
Sophia
Philip Graham
W. F. Tolliver
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Donald iShupe
Lloyd Graham
Roy Hamm
Robert Morris
A. W. Allen
F. M. Lilly
James Shumate
George Bragg
Orin Graham
Monroe Coleman
Delbert
Lively
Mount Hope
Tyree
Homer Hiser
Nellie Ae Neat
Pickaway
Monroe County
UMWA
New River Coal Co
Owen
Rachel Tyree Lively
Gracie Maynor Lively
Bob
Tie May
Spring Hope
Inez Hodges
Glen Dale, Ariz
Funeral services for David J Tanner held in Leesburg
The funeral for 22 year old David Jos Tanner of Leesburg Fila was set for 11 am Tuesday at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel Oak Hill with Rev Howard Dilley officiating. He was killed in a highway crash in Leesburg Saturday morning and burial will be in Hill Top Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to p.m. today.
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David Jos Tanner
Leesburg
Fila
Tyree
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