Robert Kennedy in 1968 West Virginia Tour
Robert Kennedy is dead and his West Virginia tour is described as a study in divisiveness opportunism and ruthlessness. The columnist argues Kennedy spoke boldly about hunger inequality and violence, confronting national issues from Princeton to Charleston and prompting mixed reactions among West Virginians.
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Charleston
Robert Kennedy
John Kennedy
West Virginia
West
America
Princeton
Welch
Pineville
Logan
Kennedy
Four City Wishops Police Investigations Wo
Four local automobile accidents caused over 5150 in property damage and were investigated by area police. A 1958 Chevrolet struck a traffic light pole on University Avenue at Walnut Street, knocking the light out and injuring the pole. Robert Lee Corley 28 of 516 Adeline Avenue was cited for reckless driving.
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University Avenue
Walnut Street
Robert Lee Corley
Adeline Ave
Morgantown Joins World in Mourning RFK Death
Local churches join the nation in mourning Robert F. Kennedy after his assassination. Masses and prayers are scheduled across Morgantown churches including St. Theresa's Wesley First Presbyterian St. Pauls and First Baptist with leaders Rev J Mueller Rev H Fast Rev J Doane and Rev Richard Rife guiding memorials. The nation observed national mourning for the senator as his casket lay in St Patrick's Cathedral before funeral services in Arlington.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Robert F. Kennedy
Morgantown
Kennedy
St. Theresa's Catholic Church
University Avenue
John J. Mueller
Jennings H. Fast
Senator Kennedy
St. Patricks Cathedral
New York
Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Morgantown pool sets summer rules and lifeguard team
Municipal pool officials announce new summer regulations at Morgantown Municipal Swimming Pool. Swimmers must wear proper swim attire. shorts and sweat shirts are banned in the water. Re-entry is limited for season ticket holders. baskets and identification pins are required in the dressing rooms. Lifeguards named Carolyn Dubois, Becky Nixon, Kerry Kirk, Mickey Shearer, Allen Waters, and Tom Ream join six staff. Swimming lessons start next week with signups at 599-2658. classes at 10 and 11 a.m. daily. Prices for season tickets remain: $25 family plan, $12 individuals, $6 children.
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Morgantown
Jay Jacobs
Jacobs
Marilla Park
George H. Sallows
Paul H. Trevillian
Two Children Hurt in Masontown Auto Crash
An automobile crash on Route 7 in Masontown sent two children Linda Baker 14 and Danny Baker 7 to University Hospital with injuries. Linda and Danny are among nine people injured in the two car collision involving Ellen Baker 43 of Reedsville driving a 1954 Nash. Elza Rummell 57 of Masontown drove a 1963 Rambler and escaped injury with passengers Franklin Turner 21 and Emma Jean Turner 34. The driver was cited for driving left of center. Accidents in Uniontown and Waynesburg injured three others and two drivers in a one car crash on Route 21 near Carmichaels.
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University Hospital
Masontown
Linda Baker
Danny Baker
Ellen Baker
Reedsville
Baker
Delmer Gibson
Nash
Elza Rummell
Linda
Danny
Cheryl
Holly
Tiny
Joan
Terry
Sally
Mr. Rummell
Franklin Turner
Emma Jean Turner
Virgil Hall
William Coda
Uniontown
Waynesburg
Paul Allen Taylor
Alexandria
Robert Koast
Greene County
Memorial Hospital
Taylor
Rt. 21
Carmichaels
U.S 119
Harold Yauger
Yauger
Laurita Nominated GOP County Attorney Candidate
Joseph A. Laurita will run as the Republican candidate for Monongalia County prosecuting attorney against Democrat incumbent Kenneth Kincaid. The nomination was made Friday in a closed Republican meeting, which also re-elected County Chairman Paul Trevillian and other officers.
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Joseph A. Laurita
Kenneth Kincaid
Monongalia County
Republican Executive Committee
Paul Trevillian
Louise Bucy
John Sisler
Ruby Mansberger
Rose Salucci
Arthur Hahn
H. William Largent
John Galford
John Pyles
Galford
June
Robert) Hill
IL President To Attend Atlanta Meet
University president James Harlow Gov. Hulett C. Smith and former Gov Cecil Underwood will join more than 300 educators officials and business leaders at a two day conference in Atlanta celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Southern Regional Educational Board formed in 1948 as the nations first interstate compact for higher education.
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University
James Harlow
Hulett C. Smith
Cecil Underwood
Atlanta
Southern Regional Educational Board
Regional Educational Board
Dragging Continues For Clarksburg Men Bodies Near Grafton
Rescue teams continued a second day of operations on the Tygart River near Grafton to recover two Clarksburg men feared drowned after swimming at Valley Falls State Park between here and Grafton. The missing are 22 year olds Russell Messman and Sherwood Herron Jr. A third companion survived.
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Fairmont
Clarksburg
Tygart River
Grafton
Valley Falls State Park
Here
Russell Messman
Sherwood Herron Jr
Trial resumes in nationwide murder case in Uniontown
The Galayda murder trial of Westover resident Anthony Scotcher will resume at 10 a.m. tomorrow in Uniontown Pennsylvania. Judge Munson ordered a continuance after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on juror questioning before capital punishment cases. A new 85-person pool will be summoned Monday with no holdovers from the prior roster.
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Westover
Anthony
Tony) Scotcher
Uniontown
John G. Gallayda
U.S. Supreme Court
John S. Munson
Supreme Court
Kovach
Commonwealth
Illinois
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Lakeview Country Club
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Pleasant
Spruce Streets
Mark E. Kitzmiller
Lorentz Ave
Mountaineer Bus Line, Inc
Robert M. Yost
Fairmore Dr
RFK
GOP
Laurita
Joseph A. Laurita County
Galayda
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