Appalachian Power to Build John E Amos Coal Plant in WV
Appalachian Power Company plans a 750 million dollar coal burning generating station on the Kanawha River in West Virginia. The John E Amos Plant near Charleston will mirror the Mitchell Plant and feature a 4.2 million kilowatt generator, with completion targeted for 1971 1972 and groundbreaking set for mid July.
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Appalachian Power Company
Charleston
U.S
West Virginia
Kanawha River
Mitchell
Ohio River
Moundsville
Donald C Cook
Appalachian Power
John E. Amos
American Electric Power Company
Hulett C. Smith
Cook
United States
Scary
Poca
Sailor Testifies on Oil Loss Before Scorpion Crash Inquiry
Norfolk AP The Scorpion crew of 99 vanished on the Atlantic return from the Mediterranean after hydraulic oil loss and rudder control trouble prior to ashore. Underwood testified the leaking periscope fitting and oil conservation may reflect low supplies. Captain Mitchell cited a leaking propeller shaft seal earlier, while Shelton praised the sub’s readiness amid an eight month overhaul under a Navy program. Search efforts after May 27 covered areas south of the Azores.
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Norfolk
Scorpion
Atlantic Ocean
Joseph D. Underwood
Naval Court of
Underwood
Rota
Spain
Azores
Mediterranean
C.N. Mitchell
Atlantic Fleet
Mitchell
John Shelton
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Navy
Fire Damages At $200000 In Oak Hill
Fire Chief Henry Miller said damage from a blaze at Martin's Furniture Store and two nearby buildings could reach about $200000. The rear of the furniture store burned while a grocery and a funeral home were damaged. Seven hours of fighting by Oak Hill and Fayetteville fire crews left one firefighter with a foot injury. The store was holding a fire sale at the time.
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Oak Hill
Henry Miller
Martin’s
Miller
Fayetteville
Three Die as Wet Concrete Collapses in Arlington
In Arlington, three workers died and 36 were injured when tons of wet concrete collapsed on the third floor of a building under construction. A four hour debris search confirmed several workers previously listed as missing were accounted for.
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Arlington
Washington
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Bluefield
N&w
Willow and
Mulberry
Siaea Ae
SaLem Power Co
Whitewood High School
Coalwood JR. High School
Bluefield High School
Grundy High School
Larry Helms
Jerry Helms
Larry
Jerry
Frigidaire
Frigidaire Food Freezer
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