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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1978
Page
2
Penny Johnson, 26, of Roanoke County, is dying from a rare terminal disease. She speaks openly about death, lectures on dying, and urges families to stay close, while planning a private cremation and autopsy to aid others. Her husband Dan Johnson hesitates to discuss funeral plans.
A nine story West Beirut building collapsed after a powerful blast tearing through concrete and steel. At least 98 people died with up to 160 feared buried. Palestinian officials cite 550 pounds of plastic explosive aimed at the Palestine Liberation Front. Abul Abass, PLF leader, confirmed 98 dead including 37 operatives as rescue teams battle rubble near Sabra refugee camp. Overnight, residents and reporters faced the aftermath amid a pro Iraqi split with Al Fatah. In Guam, a Navy C 117 crash carries Gov Bordallo and others to hospital with no immediate word on casualties.
With all 645 precincts reporting in Ohio's largest city, Mayor Dennis J. Kucinich held a slim lead of 60,308 to 60,033 to remain in office. The margin of 275 triggered potential recounts under state law, as detailed by party chairs who noted the recall outcome was far closer than predicted.
The Black Producer's Association accuses ABC of staging scenes for Youth Terror The View from Behind the Gun and misleading viewers. ABC defends that youths were followed in a typical day while some claim coerced fights and drug use occurred.
A Daily Telegraph survey of residents across West Virginia finds mixed views on Gov. Rockefeller. Louis Campbell calls his performance fair, noting road improvements but groundwork laid by predecessors and strong economic impact. Others rate him fair to good or poor, citing highway progress, coal-strike stance, and unkept campaign promises.
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