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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1972

Page

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Nixon Says Seeds Sown For Peace In China Return

President Nixon argued that his China trip seeded a durable peace structure with no secret deals. He sought to reassure conservatives over Taiwan withdrawal while praising talks with Premier Chou En-lai and broadening exchanges. He called the trip a long process toward calm, open dialogue. He noted a policy communique and framed saplings and redwoods as symbols of growth toward peace in the Western Pacific.

Washington China Nixon U.S Taiwan Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Chiang Kaishek Peking Chou En-lai Gulf United States Shanghai Hangchow Western Pacific Mao Tsetung America

West Virginia flood toll rises to 67 in Buffalo Creek disaster

Thousands homeless in 16 coal camps after the Buffalo Creek hollow flood caused by a dam breach. Officials report 67 dead, 4,000 displaced, and many still missing while relief agencies mobilize housing aid, health clinics, and search efforts. Ohio leaders launch a relief fund to aid victims.

Man W. Va Buffalo Creek Hollow Federal Housing Administration National West Virginia Paul Davidson Charleston National Bank of Charleston W.va Davidson

Mobile Homes Begin Arriving in Logan County

The first group of rent free mobile homes arrives as officials warn homeless Buffalo Creek flood survivors will not move in for one to two weeks. Moving survivors from schools could take up to three months, with HUD administering the program under Nixon’s disaster declaration. Site searches delay housing. the state must provide sites and utilities while locals assist. About 600 people are expected to be aided.

Man W. Va Logan County Buffalo Creek Office of Emergency Preparedness OEP Nixon China Department of Housing and Urban Development Hugh Richardson OEP i Rank Carney

Moore Denies State Was Asked Okay To Relieve Dam Pressure

Gov Arch Moore Jr branded as irresponsible the account of a Buffalo Mining Co official who said the state was asked to release material to ease Buffalo Creek dam pressure. He found no records of such a request and noted a 1971 directive to reduce clear water while pointing to prior concerns over weak dam sections.

Moore Charleston W. Va Arch Moore Jr Coal Company Logan County Ben Tudor Buffalo Mining Co Buffalo Creek Tudor

Senate debates busing in desegregation stalemate

In a sharply divided Senate the busing issue trumps desegregation policy as overhauling the education bill prompts multiple votes. Civil rights backers clash with anti busing forces while a compromise aimed to preserve court power to order busing may emerge by week’s end.

Washington Senate Robert Griffin Mike Mansfield Hugh Scott

Farmers' Share Rises as Beef Prices Jump in January

Washington AP The Agriculture Department reports a January rise in supermarket beef prices with consumer cost at a record 1.11 per pound. Farmers received 82.5 cents per pound, up from 80.3 in December, and about 23 percent more than a year earlier. Pork and overall food basket costs also climbed, shaping expectations of higher farm income this year.

Washington Agriculture Department USDA Department

Fire bomb explodes outside IBM building near Harvard

An early morning blast outside an IBM building across from Harvard University in Cambridge caused minimal damage with a small scorched section and several broken windows. No injuries were reported by police.

Cambridge, Mass IBM Harvard University

Nixon Accused Of Selling Out Taipei Alliances

Nationalist China's premier and its National Assembly accused President Nixon of selling out old friends and said Chiang Kaishek's government cannot forgive him for negotiating with Communist China.

Taipei China National Assembly Nixon Chiang Kaishek

Pioneer 10 Jupiter mission liftoff delayed again

Cape Kennedy Florida AP reports the Pioneer 10 launch toward Jupiter has been postponed once more and is now scheduled for Wednesday night.

Cape Kennedy Fla Jupiter

Classified Comics Editorial Obituaries Mystery Entry

An editorial style notice appears in the classifieds with oblique references to a sequence of names and events. The fragment hints at an obituary or memorial item tied to a local context and a dated entry.

Collins Mining Co. Granted Two-Week Delay in Ohio Case

The Collins Mining Co owned by state Sen. Oakley Collins received a two week continuation on charges of unlawful operations in Wayne National Forest at Ironton. Judge David Porter continued the case to permit a change of plea or trial date. Collins pleaded innocent to indictments including unlawful cutting and destroying timber, strip mining without a permit, and polluting waters in Wayne National Forest.

Cincinnati Collins Mining Co Oakley Collins Wayne National Forest Ironton David Porter U.S. District Court Collins, R-Ironton

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