Congress Likely Supports Ford On Limited Marines Use
Congressional sources say President Ford would probably win support if he sent Marines to Cambodia or South Vietnam only to protect Americans during evacuations. Legally, he must inform Congress within 48 hours, with a 60 day window unless Congress orders withdrawal.
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Nicholas Daniloff
Washington
UPI
Congress
Ford
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Congressional
United States
Okinawa
Gulf of Siam
Phnom Penh
Saigon
Lyndon B. Johnson
Senate
Southeast Asia
House
Record number leave Vietnam continues from page one
A convoy of five doctors six nurses and 19 newsmen left London Saturday to pick up more orphans. Meanwhile 62 orphans from Vietnam and Cambodia arrived in Hong Kong aboard a Canadian Air Force C130. The children aged 4 weeks to 2 years were flown out by Family for Children. Some would be picked up in Montreal by American adopters. Aboard a Clark Field flight were American civilians wives and dependents fleeing Saigon. US embassy said no evacuation ordered though some aboard believed Saigon could fall. Non essential embassy personnel joined an orphan shuttle to Hong Kong. Over 100 French dependents left Saigon on an Air France flight and a Lufthansa DC10 carried 52 West Germans Belgians Danes Dutch and Swiss. Other nations flew nonessential embassy personnel wives and children from the war zone including Japan Nationalist China and Australia.
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Phnom Penh
South Vietnam
Saigon
Ford
London
Vietnam
Cambodia
Hong Kong
Montreal
Clark Field
U.S
Air France
Lufthansa
Local veterans receive Vietnam bonus payments across counties
About 650 West Virginia veterans in Monongalia Preston and Marion counties have been paid an average 326 totaling 4 million with 12 500 veterans overall having received checks. State officials expect more payments with 56 000 applications in total and 800 checks processed daily. Local groups will shift to clerical support as district offices handle remaining applications and late applicants must file through Fairmont with DD 214 copy.
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Tom Davies
American Legion Post No. 2
West Virginia
John Kerns
Kerns
Davies
Morgantown
Atlas Building
Charleston
Monongalia
Preston
Marion County
Fairmont
National
The
Mountainlair
Morgantown Police Court Fines and Minor Vehicle Accidents
Daily report from Morgantown cites Michael McKee fined 25.50 for parking in a restricted zone and six no permit parking violations. Richard Poling fined 15 for crossing a crosswalk. Minor accidents on Beechurst Avenue left two drivers with damages totaling 3 500 and 600 dollars. Rodney Kelley posted 104 bond for DUI and faces April 11 court. Other fines include 114.50 for overtime and hydrant permits, 30 for expired rates, 25 for seven park citations. Emergency calls list several hospital transports for illnesses and a fall at the First Ward ball field plus a 15 year old taken to University Hospital after a fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael McKee
P. O
Morgantown
Richard Poling
University Avenue
Weghton
Monongalia
Beechurst Avenue
Electronic
Sharon R. Dennison
Clarksburg
Rodne Lane Kelley
Kelly
Paul Ehrhard Jr
Collins Ferry Road
Louis O. Walker Jr
Kee
Rodney Lane Kelley
Aries
Robert Penenner Ier
University Ave
University Hospital
Robert Tennant
White Ave
Meron Linsay
Jacobs
Hi-Way Oil Service Station Robbed in Uniontown
Pennsylvania State Police report an armed robbery at the Hi-Way Oil Service Station on Morgantown Road Uniontown just before 10 p m Saturday. Cars were dispatched but no loss amount or suspects’ count reported. No injuries were recorded.
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Uniontown
Pennsylvania
Hi-Way
Morgantown Road
Here
Man cited in shooting near Core area bridges debate
Deputies arrested a man after a reported shooting in Preston County and held him for magistrate Nora Harvey. Police tightened their search with three State Police convoys. Separately locals criticized the deteriorating Rt 39 bridges at Core, noting railings damaged after a motorist collision, heightening safety concerns for industrial traffic.
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Cecil Strawser
Nora Harvey
Fellowsville
Harvey
Core Area
Rt. 39
Core
Fairmont G E D testing slated
The General Educational Development Test will be given Saturday at Fairmont Senior High School. Testing begins at 8 a.m. and continues all day. It comprises five tests in science literature English mathematics and social studies.
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Fairmont
Fairmont Senior High School
Chiang Kai-shek Dies After Prolonged Illness at 87
Chiang Kai-shek died after a pneumonia and heart condition left him in critical condition for weeks. Survived by his son and Mme Chiang Kai-shek, he had a long public life spanning nearly six decades in China's turbulent modern era. Mme Chiang, formerly Soong Mayling, was a Wellesley graduate and linked to Sun Yat Sen through family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiang
Mme
Chiang Kai-shek
Soong Mayling
Wellesley College
Sun Yat Sen
China
Grafton Woman Beaten In Suspected Car Theft Attempt
A Taylor County sheriff says a Grafton woman was beaten Saturday night in what appears to be an attempted car theft. She was treated at Grafton City Hospital. her identity and injuries are not disclosed. Investigators say she heard a noise, went outside, and was assaulted before fleeing to a neighbor’s home. Police and deputies responded with emergency squad.
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Grafton
Taylor County
Grafton City
Morgantown man charged in robbery
Bridgeport police arrested Mike Garrett for forceable robbery of Loughs Grocery in the community. The robbery reportedly occurred Friday and Garrett was lodged in Harrison County jail awaiting disposition in the case.
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Bridgeport
Morgantown
Mike Garrett
Garrett
Harrison County
Variable cloudiness with snow flurries today
Forecast calls for variable cloudiness with a chance of snow flurries today. Highs will be in the 30s. Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow with more snow flurries possible tonight. Lows tonight in the teens to mid 20s and tomorrow's highs in the 40s. Precipitation shows a trace of melted snow. Sunset today is 7:48 PM and sunrise tomorrow at 6:55 AM.
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Rockies
Plains
Mississippi Valley
Gulf Coast
California
Arizona
Nevada
Utah
Ohio-Tennessee Valley
Middle
South Atlantic
Obituaries Honor Former Morgantown Leader Hooper Dies
Dr. Thomas Leroy Hooper died at 3292 University Ave after 50 years in ministry. Born 1894 in Plymouth PA, he led Wesley United Methodist Church 1947-57 and held church posts in NJ, OH, WV and PA. He served in WWI, earned multiple degrees, and guided ecumenical efforts including church unions. Survived by wife Laura, son Thomas Jr., daughter Laura Brumbach, and sister. Funeral and memorial details listed, with donations to American Cancer Society.
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Thomas Leroy Hooper
University Ave
Hooper
Plymouth
Thomas Hoskin
Catherine Cornelius Hooper
Wesley United Methodist Church
New Jersey
Ohio
Fairmont
Pittsburgh
Butler
The
Methodist Protestant
Methodist Church
West Virginia
Westminster Theological Seminary
Methodist Protestant Church
Union Theological Seminary
University of Cincinnati
University of Pittsburgh
Bates
Adrian College
Michigan
Wesley Foundation
West Virginia University
Knights Templar Lodge
Sigma Theta Epsilon Fraternity
Kiwanis
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Laura Pauline Hutton Hooper
Thomas Leroy Hooper Jr
Belmont
Mass
Laura Marilyn Hooper Brumbach
Cuyahoga Falls
George E. Ammerman
New
Feather
Ethel M
Rt. 3
Bruceton Mills
Morgan Manor
Carl R. Spear
Brandonville
Wilbur Fischer
Parmell Cemetery
Cuzzart Hall
C. Leslie
Friendship Manor
Grand St
Monongalia General Hospital
Hastings Funeral Home
Robert B. Engle
W. Sproule Boyd
Masonic AF
AM Lodge 4
East Oak Grove
Hess
Dwaine Grisell Hess
Orchard Ave
Bridgeport
University Hospital
Grisell
Moundsville
Tucker Allen
Bridgeport United Methodist Church
Mike Flanigan
Jennings
Thomas Leroy
Derings
Paul Smith
Allegheny County Memorial Park
American Cancer Society
Funeral Notices Bragg and Others in Monongalia Area
Obituaries list Jack J Bragg 58 of 467 Ohio Ave Westover died at Monongalia General Hospital. Funeral home visitation times over Sat Sun Mon with service in the chapel. Burial Marion County Memorial Gardens Fairmont. Numerous other deaths listed with names ages and service details across Morgantown Bruceton Mills Moundsville Bridgeport Terra Alta and Mannington communities.
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Bragg
Jack J
Ohio Ave. Westover
Monongalia General Hospital
Williams Home
Funeral Home Chapel
Hughlyn Wilson
Marion County Memorial Gardens
Fairmont
Obituary notices for Shaffer and Lantz plus Democratic Women’s Club meet
Ella Mae Shaffer 82 of Terra Alta died Friday at Preston Memorial Hospital Kingwood born August 31 1892 in Valley Point daughter of David A and Martha L Hartman Smith member of Woodman Circle Presbyterian Church Terra Alta and church circle survived by son Charles S Shaffer Oakland Md daughter Vernice Kinney Sarasota Fla sister Nelle Hartman Uniontown Pa four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren one daughter Mary Jo preceded her in death George W Lantz Jr 39 of Blacksville died Saturday at WV University Hospital born March 20 1936 son of George W Sr and Myrtle Henderson Lantz worked as heavy equipment operator member of Blacksville United Methodist Church survivors wife Pat son Glenn daughter Robin brother Lloyd Lantz Blacksville sisters Bernice Cole Blacksville Norma Hemer Monaca Pa Irma Ruth Lines Cleveland Ohio one brother preceded him in death Monongalia County Democratic Women’s Club to meet 730 p m Tuesday at Community House Fayette Street Del Clyde Hagedorn to be speaker.
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Mabel Louise Davis Moore
Kingwood St
Charleston
West Virginia
F. Edward Davis
Nancy DeBolt Davis
Wesley United Methodist Church
Alpha Delta Pi
The
Scottish Rites
Morgantown
West Virginia University
John F. Moore
Joe Condry
Phylis Moore Allen
West Chester
Henry C. Davis
Plumber Davis
Portland
Ind
Charles Davis
Bradston
Fla
Richard G. Christopher
Winter Haven
Preston County
Minta Conner Christopher
Oakland St
Florida
Goldie Turban
Detriot
Mich
John E. Christopher
Ott Laughlin
LANTZ
George W., Jr
Blacksville
West Virginia University Hospital
Friends
Owen
Gary Miller
Moore
Mabel Louise Davis
Dering
East Oak Grove
Shaffer
Ella Mae
West High Ave
Terra Alta
Preston Memorial Hospital
Kingwood
Fike-Watson Funeral Home
Highland Ave
Francis E. Ihrman
William May
Wilson
Ida Okel
Mannington
Lazear-Kent
William Thompson III
Evans Ash
Mannington Memorial Park
Ella Mae Shaffer
Ella
Mae Shaffer
Clarksburg
Valley Point
David A
Martha L. Hartman Smith
Woodman Circle
Presbyterian Church of
Church Circle
David C. Shaffer
Charles S. Shaffer
Oakland
George W. Lantz
George W. Sr
Myrtle Henderson Lantz
William
Bernice) Cole
Jack
Norma) Hemer
Monaca
Donald
Irma Ruth) Lines
Cleveland
Ohio
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Australia
Daily Report
Fairmont G.E.D
Thomas Hooper
Margaret McCay Snyder
Mararet McCay Snyder
Gary
Friendly
Tyler County
John Lindsey Snyder
Lake Bluff
Ill
Catherine) McAllister
Brentwood
J. Lindsey Snyder
Calumet Park
Merrillville
Charles G. Baker
Carl E. Johnoon
George Farmer Jr
Paul Layman
John Trotter
Gary Sontheimer
David Wynn
Harry Viehman Jr
Walter Scott
Mel Colborn
Stanley Martin
Robert Moore
Glenn Core
J. Wyland Tucker
Paul Wilson
W. O. Price
Clyde Poling
Roger King
Ed Federer
Osler Knotts
Charles McLane
W. S. Boyd
Richard E. Davies
E. B. Tucker
Harold Elmore
William Doughtery
Gordon Tait
G. R. Maxwell
George Tait
Bert Coffman
Dem
Monongalia County
Democratic Women’s Club
Fayette Street
del. Clyde Hagedorn
Pred L. Jenkins
Thomas V. Gocke, Jr
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