Groundbreaking Planned for Kee Dam Watershed Project
Bluefield signs $983 840 contract with Soil Conservation Service to build Kee Dam on Airport Road by Seay Construction Co. Groundbreaking set for Aug 22. project aims to secure water supply, flood control, and recreation. FHA loan of about $1.3 million, city funds roughly $300,000. West Virginia Water Co. to pay $75,000 yearly.
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Jim Terry
Bluefield
Friday
Soil Conservation Service
Kee Dam
Airport Road
Seay Construction Co
Edwin Elliott Friday
Bartlett Tree
Nardei Construction Co
Bridgeville
West Virginia Water Co
Farmers Home Administration
SCS
Brush Creek
Elliott
Elizabeth Kee
Arch Moore Jr
Byrd Receives Early Farewell Call From Nixon
Virginia Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. said a 1:05 a.m. call from President Nixon conveyed the farewell and an invitation to California. Byrd joined Virginia's delegation at the White House Thursday evening for Nixon’s resignation remarks and discussed the situation with other lawmakers and officials.
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Virginia
Byrd
Nixon
Richmond
Harry F. Byrd Jr
California
E. Byrd
White House
David E. Satterfield III
W. C
Dan” Daniel
Congress
Nixon Returns to California Vows Peace Effort
Richard Nixon, welcomed by about 4,000 in San Clemente, pledged to press for world peace after resigning the presidency. He spoke at El Toro Marine Corps Air Station before flying to his estate, saying he would continue public service over the next two years.
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San Clemente
Calif
Richard M. Nixon
Washington
California
el Toro Marine Corps Air Station
Nixon
America
White House
mid-America
Missouri
Henry A. Kissinger
United States
Richard Nixon
Harry Truman
el Toro
Pat
Tricia
Edward Cox
Nixons
Air Force One
Mercer County
Jerome Katz
Katz
Watergate
Ellsburg
New Chief Executive Promises Administration of Openness
Ford sworn in as 38th president in the White House East Room pledging openness and candor as he inherits the nation after Nixon resigns. He asks for prayers for Nixon and emphasizes restoring the golden rule in politics amid Watergate tensions.
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Ford
Gerald R. Ford
Burger
Betty
Washington
United States
Warren E. Burger
White House
Richard M. Nixon
Watergate
Nixon Era in Review and Ford Assessment Highlighted
The Daily Telegraph publishes a special Sunday section recapping Nixon's presidency with headlines, Congress relations, foreign policy, Cabinet matters, finances, and Watergate. A forthcoming review of President Ford is also featured.
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Daily Telegraph
Nixon
Congress
Gerald Ford
Pendleton resigns as mayor of Athens
Athens Mayor Tom Pendleton quits citing strain on professional and personal responsibilities. Richard Grogan elected to finish Pendleton term. Pendleton remains on town council while continuing water system project and other municipal efforts begun during his tenure.
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Pendleton
Athens
Tom Pendleton
Forest Products Marketing Laboratory
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
Resignation Sparks Mixed Local Reactions Over Nixon Departure
Mercer County and Bluefield officials on Page Two Column Five express varied views on President Richard Nixon's resignation. Sheriff Jack Scott and Judge Jerome Katz frame it as tragedy and necessity, while Judge Howard M. Jarrett sees relief and equal treatment under law. Mayor Edwin Elliott blames press manipulation and backs President Ford, calling Nixon a great leader despite Watergate.
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Jim Gilreath
Jim Terry
Mercer County
Bluefield
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Gerald R. Ford
John S
Jack) Scott
Scott
Katz
Howard M. Jarrett
Jarrett
Ford
Godspeed
Judge Jarrett
Hughes
Russia
Edwin Elliott
Elliott
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