Work Starts Anew At Itmann No 3 Miners Re-Enter
Itmann No 3 mine in Wyoming County reopens for the midnight shift after a December 16 explosion that killed five and burned three. Dan Burleson says federal and state probes confirm safety. reopening limited to lower shaft while upper end remains restricted. About 80 miners expected back, though some may not return.
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Itmann Coal Co
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State Bureaus of Mines
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United Mine Workers Local 9690
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State Department of Mines
United Mine Workers Union
The
Coal Company
Consolidation Coal Co
Truman laid to rest with nation honors at Independence
Harry S. Truman was buried in Independence with prayers for a leader who served his generation. His widow received the flag from his coffin as a grateful nation honored the former president in simple dignity.
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Harry S. Truman
Missouri
United States
Margaret Truman Daniel
Margaret
Clifton Daniel
Truman
Mary Jane
Mary
Daniel
W. Hugh McLaughlin
The
Masons of Missouri
John H. Lembcke
Trinity Episcopal
Itmann No. 3 Mine to reopen after deadly explosion
Five men died and three were critically burned in the December 16 explosion at the Itmann No. 3 coal mine. Company officials said the mine will reopen with the midnight shift on Thursday night.
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Itmann
John Henry Returns to Big Bend Tunnel After 100 Years
After more than a century away, the famed figure John Henry is reported to have returned to the Big Bend Tunnel in Summers County. The note appears on Page 1 of the issue, sparking renewed interest in the legendary railroad tale.
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John Henry
Big Bend Tunnel
Summers County
Quiet Rites Held For 33rd President
Harry S. Truman was buried in Independence Missouri in a simple ceremony attended by family. No eulogies were given per his wishes as a 21 gun salute and prayers marked the funeral.
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129Th Field Artillery
Truman
Arabs Leave Israeli Embassy Hostage Crisis Ends in Bangkok
Four Arab Black September terrorists released six Israeli hostages at the Bangkok embassy and boarded a Thai plane to Egypt after negotiations. King Bhumibol’s intervention was cited by released hostage Nitzan Hadass’s wife. Thai officials ensured safe conduct to Karachi en route to Cairo.
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Israel
Egypt
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Karachi
Pakistan
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Ruth
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Narong Kittikachorn
Thanom Kittikachorn
Praphas Charusathien
Golda Meir
Tel Aviv
Dawee Chullasapya
Net
Shimon Avimov
Dawee
Chatichai Choonhavan
Moustafa Falmay el- Essaway
Bluefield Woman Slain Outside Bluefield Church Entrance
The body of 66 year old Mary Osborne, a church cleaning woman, was found Thursday morning in a hallway at the First Church of God in Bluefield. Police say she was struck in the head with a blunt instrument. no motive or suspects are identified.
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First Church of God
South Street
Bluefield
Mary Osborne
South St
Jim Dent
David O. Bell
Bluefield Sanitarium
Dent
Osborne
Richmond Cleaners
Louise
Jefferson Street
Bombers Press Hanoi Haiphong as Losses Rise
Saigon AP report notes U S bombers continue heavy raids on Hanoi Haiphong with 13th and 14th B52 losses and first Jolly Green Giant crash. Six crewmen missing, 11 rescued. 23 American aircraft downed since Dec 18, 81 airmen missing or killed. North Vietnamese claim MIGs shot at a B52.
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U.S
Hanoi-Haiphong
Indochina
Laos
Nihon Denpa
Japan
Hanoi
John Henry Statue Erected On Big Bend Mountain
A towering eight foot bronze statue of John Henry was placed atop Big Bend Mountain in Summers County after transport through the Big Bend Tunnel by a C&O diesel. The project, three years in the making by Hillsdale-Talcott Raritan Club, honors West Virginia folklore with the statue built in Williamston Michigan and moved to the site amid earlier damage concerns.
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Jim Gilberth
John Henry
Big Bend Tunnel
Summers County
Big Bend Mountain
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Hillsdale-Talcott Raritan Club
West Virginia
John
Williamston
Mich
Hinton
C&o
Alcort
William Halstead
John Henry Memorial Park, Inc
John Faulkner
Charles O. Cooper
John Are
Cooper
Guardsmen In Managua Ordered To Shoot Looters
Managua faced martial law as Gen. Somoza ordered forces to shoot looters amid a devastating earthquake. With thousands dead and many homeless, survivors faced hunger and a disrupted aid response as looting continued despite patrols and curfews. International relief efforts struggled to reach affected areas and avoid misdirected shipments.
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Nicaragua
National Guard
Anastasio Somoza
Somoza
Europe
Stanissis
Red Cross
Ames
Wee Cal
U S Medics In Managua Shocked At Earthquake Aftermath
U S medical personnel in Managua care for hundreds injured after Saturday's quake that leveled a large area, killed thousands, and paused Christmas plans. Field hospitals operate while ambulances, demolition crews, and a Panama Canal Zone unit assist amid chaotic relief efforts.
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