Floods Recede as Appalachian Damage Remains High
After weekend flash floods in southern West Virginia and eastern Kentucky, nearly 1,000 evacuees head home while damage costs rise. Martin County Kentucky reports basements flooded and 150 families evacuated. West Virginia towns of Logan and Mingo Counties suffer slides and washed bridges with properties ruined. Local officials note no injuries or deaths, but widespread water damage and ruined merchandise at businesses in Logan County.
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Associated Press
Appalachian Mountains
West Virginia
Kentucky
Logan
Mingo
Martin County
Logan County
Mingo County
Kermit
National Weather Service
London
Tom Little
Division of Disaster and Emergency Services
Guyandotte
Tug Fork
Williamson
W.va
Emergency Services
Tom Burns
Jim Kirkendall
Randy
Blackbottom
Professor studies barns along county roads in Ohio
An Ohio University professor travels county roads and state highways to study barns in search of clues about the area’s early population. Page 2.
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Ohio University
Grant Received for DoD Aid to City-County Jail
The county reports a grant from the Department of Defense totaling 134,790 dollars to fund the construction of the new city county jail. Page 2.
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Department of Defense
Weather outlook with chances of thunderstorms
Partly cloudy tonight with a 30 percent rain chance. Showers and thunderstorms likely on Tuesday with a high of 80 to 85 degrees and a low tonight of 65 to 70. Rain probability drops to 70 percent on Tuesday.
Ex Nazi Kappler Remains Missing From Rome Hospital
Herbert Kappler, a former Nazi official serving a life term for mass murder in occupied Rome, is missing from Celio hospital where he had cancer treatment. A WWII Gestapo commander, he was alleged to have ordered the 335 civilian deaths on March 24, 1944, and was sentenced to life in prison after the war.
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Rome
Herbert Kappler
Kappler
Celio
Gestapo
Jaworski to Lead House Korean influence probe
Former Watergate prosecutor Leon Jaworski takes formal command of the House ethics inquiry into alleged Korean influence buying in Congress. He aims to complete a staff investigation by early next year and will draft a timetable for presenting findings and possible actions to the ethics committee.
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Washington
Leon Jaworski
House
Congress
Jaworski
House Ethics Committee
Merchant Marine Subcommittee
President Carter
John Murphy
D-N.y
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Ellsworth Bunker
Sol Linowitz
Murphy
Panama
Philip A. Lacovara
Lobbying Underway For Consumer Bill
Lobbying on a federal consumer agency bill continues through a congressional recess as undecided House members are targeted. The Nickel Campaign backed by Ralph Nader ships nickels and letters to win votes, while the U.S. Chamber of Commerce urges local leaders to press uncommitted members.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
Ralph Nader
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Consumer Protection Agency
Congress
Senate
Nixon
Ford
Carter
Chamber of Commerce
Mark Schultz
Thomas P. O'Neill
Kutler Enters Guilty Plea in Manslaughter Case
Dr. Stuart Kutler, a Brecksville physician, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in Cincinnati to a case involving an 8-year-old boy whose body was never found. The plea carries 4 to 25 years and up to $10,000 fines, with sentencing set for Sept 22.
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Cincinnati
Stuart Kutler
Kutler
Oriminally
Harry Hanna
Brecksville
Ohio
Cuyhahoga County
Bell System Contract Praised as Best in 30 Years
In Cleveland the Communication Workers of America and Ohio Bell reach a three year contract hailed as the best in 30 years. It runs retroactively from Aug. 7 and ends a potential strike. ratification vote due by Dec. 16 with wage and fringe benefits up 32 percent totaling about 95 million dollars.
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Bell System
Cleveland
Communication Workers of America
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Ohio Bell
Martin J. Hughes
Inter
Washington
CWA
Bell
Miners plan spread strike as WV leaders seek federal mediation
West Virginia lawmakers urge the U S Department of Labor to mediate a coal strike back to work and probe medical benefit cuts amid calls for ending the wildcat walkout. Miners vow to spread the strike despite political pressure and Miller's TV appeal.
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Charleston
W.va
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
U.S. Department of Labor
Department of
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