Oil thefts in Thailand prompt fight over who pays losses
GAO says 5.5 million gallons were stolen from U.S. military fuel supplies in Thailand, with Esso Shell Asiatic and Cal Tex resisting payment. Maj. Gen. Hal McCown disputes the total, citing 2.1 million gallons pilfered. Rankin uncovered forged receipts and a Thai-based ring, prompting questions about responsibility and recoupment against contractors and taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esso International
Shell Asiatic
Cal Tex
General Accounting Office
Wisconsin
Bill Proxmire
Hal McCown
Thailand
Pentagon
General McCown
Arlie Rankin
Bangkok
Korat Air Force Base
Rankin
Don Esso
Esso
USAF
Korat
U.S
COM U.S. Air Force
U.S. Navy Fuel Supply Office
Navy Fuel Supply Office
Shell
CalTex
Apathy Threatens Society, Planning Council Urges Action
The article urges civil engagement amid rising world problems and domestic decay. It cites Edwin Markham’s warning on apathy and praises a 75-person Joint City-County Council planning meeting in Monongalia County. The author calls for 200 attendees at the next session to address pettiness greed and violence.
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City-County Council On
Monongalia County
Pategonian Curiosity and Local Hospital History Reflections
A humorous reminiscence on the fictional Pategonia worry contrasted with notes on Monongalia General Hospital origin dating to March 1943. The piece teases beard plans by Chuck Sutherland and muses on local office layouts and social habits in a village tone.
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Monongalia General Hospital
Brad Laidley
Plans for People Shape Morgantown Area Growth
The League of Women Voters outlines a county wide plan to accommodate about 100000 residents by 2000. A combined City-County Planning Commission surveys needs in housing, roads, utilities, education and recreation to secure federal aid and guide development with public input.
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Monongalia County
Planning Commission
Bluebird Visit Brightens Ida Day and Local Notes
A bluebird briefly graced a feeder near Ida Idaville on a sunny morning, inspiring reflections on migration and past harsh springs. The column also salutes friends Frank L. Bowers Sr. and John Fike of Point Marion, invites seed and seedling sharing, asks readers to send Christmas cards to children in need, and notes a new constable Over Cheat-way Chester Goodwin plus a notary update.
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Southland
Middle
Gulf States
Robert Leo Smith
Frank L. Bowers, Sr
John Fike
Point Marion
Chester Goodwin
Carl Bowser
Confluence
Doyle McCullough
Robert Buckingham
Dean Schroyer
Cumberland
Margaret Rush
Earl Savage
Warren Thomas
Randy
Green Gables
Stancie Bowers
Oakland
Allen Rush
Dean Rush
Howes
Bobby
Rush
J. R. Spear
W. E. Dunham
E. W. Shoemaker
Cecelia Spear
Cecil Umbel
Silver Springs
Dale Umbel
Gaithersburg
Bel Air
Ray Hackney
Lillian
Norman
Morgantown
Ralph Livengood
Albright
Maude Livengood
William F. Frazee
Linda Thomas
Laurel
Burgett Thomas
Jonas Bittner
Kaye
Paul Wellman
Oxon Hill
Hubert Glotfilty
Oscar Savage
Ralph Fike
John Spear
Citizens Meet Tomorrow in Friendsville for Council Candidacy
A January 27 citizens meeting at 8 p m in the Council Room will select candidates for three Friendsville council seats ahead of the February 11 general election. Retiring councillors are Cecil Schroyer Ross Selby and Robert Sines. Also listed are current councilmen James Lininger Hobart Griffith and Foster King. Citizens may register to vote tomorrow from 1 to 6 p m at the Council Room.
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Margaret Shoemaker
Dominion Post
Friendsville
Cecil Schroyer
Ross Selby
Robert Sines
Karol Rush
James Lininger
Hobart Griffith
Foster King
Jessie Lines
John Williams
Edgar Bartholomew
Judy Lines
Kaye Bittner
Russell Friend
Oakland
the Holy Land
Memorial Christian Church
H. B. Rittenhouse
Floyd Grantz
Woodmen of
World Grove
Evelyn Schroyer
Jo Fisher
Fisher
Kathryn Holman
Friendsville Wscs
Wayne Friend
Homemakers’ Club
Mabel Gilmore
Eleanor Teats
New Home Management
George Foy
Julia Skidmore
John Holliday
Voice For Mercy
Rotary
Sand Spring
Our
Webbie
Hinebaugh
Renelda Frazee
T. R. Sloss
Wilkensburg
Sarah Jane Frazee Piper
Youngsville
George and
Adelaide Grazee
Selbysport
Norman
Helen
Alinor Soukup
Pittsburgh
A. Donald Frazee
Cecilia Grazee Ross
Woodlawn
Wilkinsburg
Williard Stranger
Uniontown
Betty Vitez
C. W. Schroyer
Earl Bishop
Keeler Glade
Orval Rush
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Washington
By Drew Prarson
and Jack Anderson
U.S. Air Force
Phony Command
Edwin Markham
Vietnam
Midtown Manhattan
Jimmy Walker
Pierce Arrow
Pategonia
Chuck’ Sutherland
Sutherland
I-T
League OF Women Voters
THE
Ida Beverage
George Rapehak
Carmichaels
Charles Rude
West Penn Beach Road
Repchak
Panorama Garden
Nancy Conners
Arthurdale
Reedsville
Masontown
Over Cheat
Tyrone Road
Citadel Road
Star City
Westover
New Geneva
Fairchance
Ernest Remley
Listravia Ave
John S. Maybuth
Westmoreland
Fayette
Maybuth
Klondike Lanes
March of Dimes
Box
Marion, Pa
Council
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