Public sewer plans spark county water concerns in Athens Road area
A Mercer County reader in Florida urges protest of a proposed three million dollar public sewer on Athens Road. She warns it could deplete underground water for local wells, cites Florida lake declines, and proposes Bio-Pure septic systems as an alternative. She urges letters to federal agencies to stop funding the project.
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Mercer County
Florida
Ft. Lauderdale
Athens Road
Athens
Environmental Protection Agency
Water Development Authority
Leslie A. Bitting
Princeton
W.va
Parkersburg Area May See First Coal Mine
Brasel and Brasel Inc of Columbus moves to acquire coal leases on a 1500 acre tract along Lee Creek in southern Wood County marking the initial step toward a potential Parkersburg area mine. Steve McMillan heads the project and says the firm wants to secure leases before publicizing plans. Ron Davis notes it’s the company’s first coal venture.
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Parkersburg
W.va
Brasel and Brasel, Inc
Columbus
Lee Creek
Wood County
Drilling Accident Claims Life At Gary Hollow WV
In Mingo County a gas well drill mishap at Gary Hollow claimed the life of Robert Neal Duty 27 of Matheny. Duty a roughneck for Falcon Drilling Corp of Charleston was pinioned between a drill collar and a tub during pipe transfer. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. and involved another roughneck woman guiding the pipe.
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Ben Creek
W.va
Gary Hollow
Mingo County
Wyoming
Larry Wood
Robert Neal Duty
Matheny
Falcon Drilling Corp
Charleston
Wood
Lowell Thomas dies at 89 in Pawling New York
Renowned broadcaster Lowell Thomas died at his home in Pawling New York on Saturday of a heart attack at age 89. His secretary Electra said he had been in good health, had just returned from Colorado, and was recording The Best Years. He interviewed leaders worldwide and covered World Wars from Europe to the Pacific. He led a civilian mission with Wilson approval and forged a link to Lawrence of Arabia for the book With Lawrence in Arabia. His travels spanned Africa India Alaska and more.
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N.Y
Lowell Thomas
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India
Alaska
Pacific
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