Democrats fear impact of purge on party unity and the South
House Democrats ousted two tough chairmen, F Edward Hebert of Louisiana and W R Poage of Texas, amid a campaign for a more liberal stances. The move could unify the party on some issues but risk eroding Southern influence and boosting GOP appeal in the region.
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Arnold B. Sawislak Washington
UPI
House
F. Edward Hebert
Louisiana
W.R. Poage
Texas
House Armed Services and Agriculture
South
Heber Poage
Wayne Hays
Ohio
Wright Patman
Patman
Hays
House Democratic Caucus
Phillip Burton
California
National Democratic Party
Hebert
Poage
Old Confederacy
New competency standards set for lawyers by court ruling
Williams, who served 50 years for burglary, was freed when the 7th U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled his defense lawyers failed to meet minimum standards. The decision, on King's birthday, sets new expectations for attorney competency and timing of counsel in criminal cases. Williams, 56, a Peoria library custodian, had pursued appeals with jailhouse help and faced trial after slippage in public defender contact. The ruling could be appealed to the Supreme Court and shifts burden of proof for mistrial standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Gordon
Chicago
UPI
Williams
Martin Luther King
King
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Dr. King
Public Library
Peoria
Ill
Charles ‘Averbook
West Side
Cook County
Paul Bradley
Bradley
Eric Cahan
Cahan
Circuit Court
Frank J. Wilson
Averbook
U. S. District Court
Charles E. Wyzanski Jr
Supreme Court
Obituaries Three Local Obituaries Reported in Morgan County
Martha E. McGinnis 99 of Elkins died Saturday in Elkins born July 6 1884 Tunnelton daughter of James and Mary Plum survived by one granddaughter seven great grandchildren nine great great grandchildren Ray Pyles 62 of Tunnelton died Friday night at home born July 24 1912 Newburg son of Loam Victoria and Lillie Mae Kirk Pyles member of Tunnelton fire department disabled miner survived by wife Kathryn Koch Pyles one son Robert Royles one brother three grandchildren Jul ia B Rodeheaver 68 of 244 Park St died Friday in Morgan Manor born July 6 1906 Ohio daughter of Jacoby she was a bookkeeper at Davidson Garage and member of St Theresa Catholic Church husband Harry preceded her in death survived by one sister and several nephews funeral arrangements complete with Davidson Mancinelli Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha E. McGinnis
Elkins
Ray Pyles
Tunnelton
Newburg
Loam Victoria
Lillie Mae Kirk
Pyles
Kathryn Koch Pyles
Robert Royles
Thaies
Ildred Hotsinpilier
Rt. 2
Julia B. Rodeheaver
Park St
Morgan Manor
Ohio
Jacoby
Davidson Garage
St.Theresa's Catholic Church
Harry
Nerces
Davidson- Mancinelli Funeral Home
Common Cause Pushes Open Meeting Scrutiny
A Common Cause gathering at Trinity Episcopal Church heard plans to extend open meeting rules to local and state governments. Peggy Fitzgerald Bare, guest speaker and program manager for states with five or fewer congressmen, outlined efforts to widen public access and scrutinize executive actions this year.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Peggy Fitzgerald Bare
Snow and rain sweep across nations and weather, politics mix
Snowshowers blanketed the Northern Rockies Great Lakes and northern Appalachians while freezing rain delayed travel along the mid- Atlantic coast. Midwest temperatures moderated as officials toured Iowa South Dakota and Minnesota to view livestock losses from last week’s blizzard. Senators and representatives from Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota visited the stricken area amid reports of thousands of cattle dead or doomed by the cold. Strong winds battered Wyoming with gusts to 73 mph and a high wind warning was issued. Snow fell in Montana New York and Pennsylvania. more than an inch in several states. Pacific Coast clouds persisted except Southern California and western Washington. Afternoon highs ranged from 7 above zero in Fargo NC to 82 in Fort Myers. A Hollywood musical special features Peter Sellers with Julie Andrews next year. Common Cause in Morgantown WV held its first meeting to discuss open meetings and disclosure laws and how to apply them locally. The group aims for four annual meetings with a $15 annual membership and a $7 student rate.
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Rockies
Great Lakes
Appalachians
Midwest
Iowa
South Dakota
Minnesota
Richard Clark
John Culver
James Abourezk
D-S. D
Richard Noland
D-Minn
Torna
Broadus
Mont
Great Falls
Buffalo
N. Y
Pittsburgh
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Texas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Tex
Bowling Green
Pacific Coast
California
Washington State
Fargo
N.C
Fort Myers
Hollywood
Peter Sellers
Julie Andrews
Fire Ignores Police Lines As West Philly Flat Rages
A six alarm fire at Bourne Court apartments in West Philadelphia forced evacuation of more than 200 residents. Fire officials reported two to five persons unaccounted for, though they may not have been in the building. About 200 firefighters fought the 3:27 a.m. blaze, declared under control at 5:14 a.m. Elderly and infirm residents were carried out as flames spread to neighboring structures and water damage and additional evacuations occurred. The Red Cross opened an aid station at the Osteopathic Medical Center.
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Philadelphia
UPI
West Philadelphia
Bourne Court
Joseph R. Rizzo
Red Cross
Osteopathic Medical Center
Ford paints economy as a train headed right direction
President Ford used a railroad metaphor to frame his economic plan and urged Congress to back his energy and tax ideas. He joined a celebration for Goldwater and Miller while planning a nationwide public appeal with eight to ten speeches, including a proposed 12 percent tax rebate and new energy tax measures. The Citizens Action Committee pressed voluntary efforts to avoid rationing and wage controls, noting energy conservation as a top priority.
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Ford
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
William E. Miller
GOP
Citizens Action Group
Congress
Citizens Action Committee
United States
White House
Federation
Conference Board
Ron Nelsen
Sylvia Porter
Spelling Contest Opens Across Upshur and Lewis Counties
More than 3,000 pupils in grades five through eight from Upshur and Lewis counties will compete in the Good Neighbor Spelling Contest starting next month. Public and parochial schools participate in this first edition of the event.
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Buckhannon
W. Va
UPI
Upshur
Lewis
Weekend Weather Outlook with Snow Likely Tonight
Rain is expected today then transitioning to snow this evening with highs in the 40s and overnight lows in the teens to 20s. Snow flurries may linger tomorrow as colder air sets in with highs remaining in the 30s.
First Snow and Ice Create Mess Across Mason-Dixon Area
Snow and ice swept the region with ten inches reported in Kingwood between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. Icy secondary roads remained slick while DOH crews treated Mountain Heights Cooper's Rocks Kingwood Pike and Grafton Road areas. Higher elevations in Morgantown logged about four inches of snow as thawing temperatures stayed near the 40s.
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Mason-Dixon
Kingwood
Department of Highways
Morgantown
Mountain Heights
Cooper's Rocks
Kingwood Pike
Grafton Road
CIA officials recount CIA domestic overreach and break in limits
Richard Helms described CIA actions moving from foreign intelligence to domestic activity during Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon eras. Colby cited 10,000 militant files and that two thirds originated from FBI requests, with only three confirmed CIA authorized break ins and 21 phone taps from 1951 to 1965. He argued overstepping bounds were rare, though critics remained unsatisfied.
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Richard Helms
CIA
Lyndon Johnson
Richard Nixon
Johnson
Nixon
Moscow
Africa
Peking
Havana
Helms
Colby
FBI
U.S
Funeral Notices Summary for 1978 Obits and Services
Dana Crawford Fetty 59 of 210 New York Ave. Messoges died Friday January 17 1978 at University Hospital. Visitation at Williams Home for Funerals Westover Saturday 7 9 pm Sunday 10 am 12 m and 3 9 pm Monday 10 am 1 pm. Service at chapel with Rev Hughlyo Uri at Bevery Memorial Gardens. Burnard J Pete Fetty 68 Mannington died January 18 1978. Visitation Friday and 24 7 9 pm at 230 funeral home Sunday with Rev Arthur Prichars Evangelist Stevens. Memorial Park in Mannington. Ehs memorial service 8 pm Saturday. Martha McGinnis 90 Elkin died Saturday January 18 1975. Visitation Fred L Jenkins Funeral Home noon 3 5 and 7 9 pm Sunday and 10 1 2 pm Monday. Chapel of Prayer Rev Frank officiating. Burial Robinson Cemetery. Reverend Pyles 62 Tunnaton died Friday January 17 1978. Funeral Monday 1 pm at Big ca Funeral Home Kingwood Rev Howard McGinnis officiating. Interment Preston Cemetery.
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Fetty
Dana Crawford
New York Ave
Messoges
University ‘Owptal
Willams Home
Westover
Hughlyo
Uri
Bevery
Wuey
Burnard J
Pete
Mannington
Ainety Heupal
Arthur Prichars
Stevens Chapman
Mannington Memorial Park
McGinnis
Martha
Elkin
Fred L. Jenkins
Robinson Cemetery
Wallace
Pyles
Tunnaton
Rome Ands Big Ca
Kingwood
Funes
Funeal
Howard
Preston Memorial Gardens
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Asconv
Jefferson City, Mo
Paul Dilley
Springfield
Field and Stream Magazine
Lake Erie
Cleveland
Missouri
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Middle
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Gulf Coast
Lower
Common Cause
United Press
Willem van Eck
Phil ‘True
Second Congressional District
True
West Virginia
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