Dalton Godwin Open Wythe I 77 Segment In Va
Virginia Governor John N Dalton and former Governor Mills E Godwin Jr led state and local officials at the Wythe County ceremony opening an eight mile section of Interstate 77 between Popular Camp and Fort Chiswell. The $26.3 million segment boosts Virginia’s 58 miles of I 77 nearing completion with six miles left. The Fort Chiswell High School Band played as 140 foot bridges rose over the New River and a two way traffic pattern continued until the southbound bridge opens next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
John N. Dalton
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Wythe County
Dalton
Godwin
Popular Camp
Fort Chiswell
Jim Williams
Wytheville
Great Lakes
Florida Highway Association
Virginia Highway
Harold C. King
Virginia Dell
Archie Campbell
Ward Teel
Paul Chamberlain
Federal Highway Administration
Bristol
John Turner
John Harwood
del. Orby Cantrell
Wise County
Virginia House of Delegates Roads Committee
Wytheville Country Club
State Highway and Transportation
Fort Chiswell-Poplar Camp
Fort Chiswell High School
Death Toll At 6 Derailed Southern Train Hit Curve At 80 MPH
A Southern Railway Crescent derailed in Nelson County Virginia killing six and injuring about 60 as investigators say two engine tapes show the train traveled 80 mph into a curve rated at 40 mph. The route was Atlanta to Washington with 15 crewmen and 79 passengers. five survivors were listed in critical condition and 11 in satisfactory condition at area hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipman
Southern Railway
Federal Railroad Administration
Dave Umansky
FRA
Washington, D. C
National Transportation Safety Board
Umansky
Leo Bailey
Southern Crescent
Nelson County
Virginia
Danville
NTSB
Ed Slattery
Atlanta
Washington
Elma
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Bill Lamb
Robert Bowles
Michael Haines
Severn
Robert Greg Mathieson
Wesley Borkce Tomlin
Alexandria
Doris Dee Mitchell
Bucky Driscoll
Supreme Court Backs Shield for Swine Flu Vaccine Makers
The Supreme Court declined to overturn a 1976 law protecting drug makers from liability in swine flu vaccine cases. The Ducharmes, suing Merrill National Laboratories, must now pursue the federal government in court for damages. The ruling affects similar suits seeking $1.5 billion in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Lafayette
Congress
High Court
Valdosta
Beaumont
Texas
Ernest Fitzgerald
Pentagon
Fitzgerald
COA
Marie
Donald Ducharme
Ducharmes
Duchar
Iranians launch new work slowdowns to hit oil revenue
Thousands of Iranian workers again spearhead anti shah action with slowdowns aimed at drying up Iran's vital oil revenue. In Tehran three days of bloody anti government protests appear to be winding down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Iran
Tehran
Tree Fund Receives $100 Toward Community Christmas Tree
Contributions to Bluefield Community Christmas Tree fund totaled $100 leaving $4,900 to reach the $5,000 goal for the Dec 24 party for about 1,000 underprivileged local children. Donations may be mailed to Bluefield Community Christmas Tree Association Box 208 Bluefield Daily Telegraph Bluefield WV 24701.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Bluefield Community Christmas Tree Association
C- Bluefield Daily Telegraph
W.va
Alaska Senator Stevens Survives Private Plane Crash
Senate Minority Whip Ted Stevens 55 was seriously hurt when a Learjet crash landed at Anchorage International Airport en route from Juneau. His wife Ann reportedly died. Tony Motley and others were injured. Plane owned by Inlet Marine Inc. The Stevenses had five children. Stevens campaigned against Carter land restrictions amid Monument debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anchorage
Alaska
Senate
Ted Stevens
Ann
Anchorage International
Stevens
Providence Hospital
Yvonne Cairns
Stevenses
Tony Motley
Alaska Department of Commerce
Jay Hammond
Juneau
Carter
Inlet Marine Inc
Inflation Biggest Public Concern at Richlands Chamber Dinner
Gallup Poll Editor Tom Rankin told 600 attendees that inflation is America’s number one problem, with three of four people agreeing in a recent poll. Rankin noted rising prices influence views on economy and politics, and predicted a turbulent 1980s. Bob Mullins received Richlands Citizen of the Year for service to youth and community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup
Richlands
Jim Gilbeath
Daily Telegraph
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Rankin
Rankin
George Gallup
Chamber
Richlands National
America
Virginia
Danny Bird
Wytheville
Richlands Area
Bob Mullins
Henry Roberts
Mullins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fancy Gap
Jim Gilreath
Slattery
Johnny Bridges
Bridges
Trenton
N.J
Driscoll
Sharon Driscoll
New York
Tariq Muhammad
Newark
Muhammad
West Virginia
Japan
Masayoshi Ohira
Associated Press
Johnny
Pennsylvania
Ben Morton
Board of Regents
West Virginia University
Regents
WVU
Board of Pharmacy
Princeton
William R. Anderson
Raymond Coker
Jim H. Shott
Barbara Altizer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!