Conflict over AR-15 use in Littleton shootout
Reports conflict over an AR-15 having automatic capability used during a shootout in Littleton in which two bystanders were wounded. George Lash, 27, faces attempted murder charges after firing a 12 gauge at police. State Police officials dispute claims of automatic weapons and say two officers were at the scene.
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Paden City
Littleton
George D. Lash
R. L. Bonar
L. R. Craft
Company A
Shinnston
United Press International
Bonar
Craft
UPI
Strike Nears End of Coal Miner Shutdown in Ohio West Virginia
United Press International reports two coal mine strikes affecting about 5600 miners in West Virginia and Ohio edge toward settlement. The work stoppage began in sympathy with a Beallsville worker accused of falsifying employment forms, with UMWA officers set to meet Sunday to resolve terms. A federal restraining order in Charleston aimed to restart the Burnwell Imperial Collieries mine, while Beallsville reinstatement remains contingent on miners returning to work.
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United Press International
West Virginia
Panhandle
Ohio
Allison Y&o
Beallsville
United Mine Workers of America
Thomas Williams
Umwa District 6
Bellaire
John A. Field Jr
U.S. District Court
Charleston
UMWA
Imperial Collieries
Burnwell
Kanawha County
Williams
West Virginia educators push regional districts and bond reform
The West Virginia Education Association meeting urged constitutional changes to allow counties to form regional school districts and to pass bonds and levies by a simple majority. The union backed welfare benefits, elected WVEA officers led by W.R. Cooke, and seeks a legislative joint resolution to consolidate counties, enable tax power for regional systems, and remove the 60 percent bond threshold unless the Supreme Court rules otherwise.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
West Virginia Education Association
W.R
Pete’’ Cooke
Mercer County Schools
WVEA
Paul Vennari
Bee
Lloyd G. Fariash Jr
Parkersburg High School
Catherine B. Smith
Wellsburg
Nelle Keefer
Beckley
West Virginia
West Virginia Supreme Court
Roane County
U.S. Supreme Court
High Court
No progress seen in rail negotiations
Washington UPI reports union and industry officials pressed wage talks Saturday ahead of a Monday deadline to avert a nationwide rail strike. The Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen warned 13 000 members could walk out at 6 a.m. Monday if demands for higher pay are not met.
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George S. Ives
National Mediation Board
Nixon
Congress
Agnew accuses Fulbright of lying in public spat
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew branded Senator J William Fulbright as lying in his teeth over claims Agnew questioned senators patriotism. He also accused Senator Jacob Javits of contributing to a smear for suggesting Agnew insinuated disloyalty among senators.
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Washington
UPI
Spiro T. Agnew
J. William Fulbright
Agnew
Jacob K. Javits
Rn.y
Senate
Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Javits
William P. Rogers
Morning Message Inspires Youth Outreach
A quotation from W. A. Billy Sunday urges spreading influence by engaging children, stating the only way to reach the masses is through them. The line reflects Sunday’s belief in youth as a catalyst for broader societal impact.
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W. A
Billy
Viet commander warns may aid campaign in A Shau Valley
South Vietnamese Brig. Gen. Vu Van Giai says his forces have killed 375 North Vietnamese and U S troops could join an all out assault near the Laotian border. He cites heavy fighting with about 3 000 enemy in the 35 mile valley. US forces report casualties and standby for possible large scale ground action.
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U.S
Saigon
UPI
A Shau Valley
Vu van Giai
Cambodia
Kampong
South Vietnam
Americal
Hoi An
Quang Nam
U.S. 101St Airborne Division
A Shau
Lam Son
Mansfield urges Nixon to seize Russian offer
Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfield urged the Nixon administration to seize the Russian offer to negotiate a reduction of forces. The appeal signals pressure from Senate leadership for a quicker and broader disarmament dialogue amid Cold War tensions.
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Mansfield
Nixon
Washington
UPI
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Judge orders more details on Kent State campus case
A Portage County Common Pleas Court judge demanded the state spell out charges with specifics against Peter Bilek of Rochester New York and Larry Shub of Cleveland Heights Ohio. They are indicted for tumultuous conduct to facilitate a felony connected to a May 2 1970 ROTC building fire at Kent State University.
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Ravenna
Ohio
UPI
Common Pleas
Kent State University
Edwin Jones
Portage County
Peter Bilek
Rochester
N.Y
Kent
Larry Shub
Cleveland Heights
Nixon, Johnson back to oppose Europe troop cuts
President Nixon and former President Lyndon B. Johnson joined 24 elder statesmen in urging defeat of Senator Mansfield's amendment to cut U.S. forces in Europe from 300,000 to 150,000. They warn unilateral reductions threaten NATO gains and peace.
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Key Biscayne, Fla
Upi
Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
U.S
Europe
Florida White House
Johnson
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Russia
United States
White House
NATO
North Atlantic
Publishers Seek Supreme Court Stay on Postal Rate Hikes
A coalition of newspaper and magazine publishers asked the Supreme Court to block imminent postal rate increases. They appeal after lower courts refused delays, seeking a stay pending further hearings before the Postal Service and related tribunals. Rates would rise from six to eight cents for first class stamps and other increases for airmail and postcards.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Warren E. Burger
U.S. Postal Service
Forces day passes with light attendance and POW focus
The 22nd annual Armed Forces Day passed largely unnoticed on Saturday with few events drawing crowds. In Torrance California a parade of about 75,000 spectators featured 10,000 service members and highlighted American prisoners of war held in North Vietnam.
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North Vietnam
Torrance
Calif
Los Angeles
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