Truck crash kills three in Taylor County scene near Boothsville
United Press International reports a family of five from Logan to Clarksburg perished in a collision on West Virginia Route 73 near Boothsville. The Lewis parents died instantly when their car lost control on a curve known as dead man's curve and struck a dump truck owned by Terra Alta Limestone Co. The couple's son Nash, 4, and daughter, 6, also died. The infant Kenneth Harron of Chicago died earlier when a rain slick road caused their car to crash on West Virginia Route 17 south of Point Pleasant.
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W. Va
Taylor County
Boothsville
Fair Condition
Fairmont
Point
Thomas
Pleasant
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Nash
Lewis
General Hospital
Mary
Fair
J. P. Lucas
Logan
Clarksburg
Lucas
Tera Alta Limestone Co
Kenneth Harron
Chicago
Rainslick
Point Pleasant
Emmett Harron
Greenbrier County
West Virginia Medical Association Meets in White Sulphur Springs
West Virginia physicians gather for the 100th annual meeting of the West Virginia State Medical Association in White Sulphur Springs. Topics include birth control pills and the drug probenecid among young men. on Saturday Dr. Richard V. Lynch Jr. of Clarksburg is slated to succeed Dr. Richard E. Flood as president. Saturday also marks University Day honoring Dr. Edward J. Van Liere, dean emeritus of West Virginia University Medical School.
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W. Va
UPI
Virginia State Medical Associates
Richard V. Lynch, Jr
Clarksburg
Richard E. Flood
Wei
van Ere
Edward J. J. van Liere
West Virginia University Medical School
West Virginia Builds Cost Conference Focuses on Plans
West Virginia educators join Interstate School Building Conference in Nashville to review 97 plans and $19.5 million in new school additions. A rising costs issue is noted as skilled trades gain up to $1.50 hourly and construction runs from $17 to $22 per square foot. WV staff attending include Harrah Berry and McCoy with district leaders Hinkle Reed Gladwell Lauehin Cooke Bros. arriving from Charleston.
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West Virginia
John W. Anderson
State Department of Education
Nashville
Tenn
US Office of Education
George Peabody College
Ernest Berry
Marion A. McCoy
Clarence Hin *Kle
J. H. Reed
Greenbrier County
James Gladwell
George Laueh- + Jin
Harrison County
W. R. Cooke
George Bros
Charleston
Raleigh Woman Leaps to Death at Grandview Park
Marcel Ketter, 24, of Crab Orchard, jumped 1,000 feet to her death at Grandview State Park overlook in Raleigh County. Her husband Kenneth said she was despondent and had threatened to jump several times. She left the car in the lot with keys inside.
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Beckley
W. Va
UPI
Raleigh County
Grandview State Park
Marcel Ketter
Crab Orchard
Kenneth
Train Derails In Buckhannon WV After Collision
A Baltimore & Ohio freight train derailed after striking a heavy earth moving machine crossing the track in Buckhannon West Virginia. Three engines and one car jumped the rails. the operator of the equipment was injured while crew members escaped unharmed. Tracks were to be cleared by Saturday night.
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Buckhannon
W.va
UPI
Baltimore & Ohio
Carlisle Named President Of West Virginia Moose Association
William Carlisle of Weirton was elected president at the West Virginia Moose Association fourth annual convention in Clarksburg. Gordon Skidmore Mullens was named vice president, Frank Cary Williamson treasurer, and Melvin Triole Logan secretary as the four day gathering began Thursday.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
UPI
William Carlisle
Weirton
West Virginia Moose Association
Gordon Skidmore
Mullens
Frank Cary
Williamson
Melvin Triole
Logan
Smith Praises Food Stamp Program at Fairmont Picnic
Gov Hulett C Smith lauded the federal food stamp program and criticized critics of the War on Poverty scheme, saying talk that food stamps demean the poor is nonsense and pledging continued state support for welfare efforts. He spoke at a Democratic party picnic in Fairmont, noting problems with Appalax Volunteers and the OEO.
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Fairmont
W. Va
UPI
Hulett C. Smith
Democratic Party
OEO
Ofice of Economic Opportunity
Smith
Buttes
OEO Probe Planned Monday in Charleston West Virginia
An OEO team planned a week long probe into Appalachian Volunteers in Charleston after Gov. Hulett Smith alleged immorality rioting and destruction of property by volunteers. He cited a riotous all night party and use of a federally owned car to join an anti Vietnam demonstration.
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Charleston
W.va
U.S. Office of Economic Opportunity
OEO
Appalachian Volunteers
Hulett
Smith
Jant Poverty
Sargent Shriver
Vietnam
West Virginia businessmen push for legislative involvement
West Virginia Retailers Association led by Charles Hopkins distributes a detailed Legislative Manual to prepare for the 30 day session. The booklet urges businessmen to evaluate bills on liberties costs and outcomes, stressing six C's constituency committee candidate campaign cash continuity and proactive political engagement.
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West Virginia
Robert M. Gornall
Charleston
W. Va
UPD
West Virginia Retailers Association
Charles Hopkins
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