Diehard Fishermen Lose Charter Boat In Norfolk Bay Storm
In Chesapeake Bay near Norfolk a 42-foot charter boat the Dixie Lee II sank after winds to 98 mph and 13 to 15 foot waves. Fourteen survived, nine are missing presumed dead, including Captain William Lewis. Survivors recount rescue by the Joyce Lee and lifelines amid torrential rain.
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William Lewis
Dixie Lee
Malvis Ware
Norfolk
Paul Holland
Joyce Lee
Miss Ware
DePaul Hospital
Capt. Lewis
Audrey Stiff
Portsmouth
Evelyn B. Lee
Polly Clark
Baltimore
Harrison
Harrison Boathouse, Inc
Lewis
Dixie Lee II
Mike Shoop
James Gallagher
Holland
Exmore
Hampton
Cape Charles
Lucky Accident Saves 14 Aboard Dixie Lee
Paul Holland, crabbing off North Carolina, spotted debris and 14 survivors after Dixie Lee II, a Chesapeake Bay charter boat, was hit by a 15 foot wave and wrecked. He turned back toward Hampton Roads and aided the search, claiming 14 lives were saved by his accidental sighting.
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Norfolk
Paul Holland
North Carolina
Joyce Lee
Exmore
Chesapeake Bay
Holland
Bay
Hampton Roads
Dixie Lee
Gambling devices destroyed in Mercer County raids
West Virginia state police under Judge William O. Bivens Jr. destroyed about two and a half tons of confiscated gambling equipment at the Mercer County Landfill. The loot from Bluefield and Princeton Moose Clubs and Bluefield Eagles Club included slot machines, bingo cards, tip tickets, and poker chips, tied to May raids that led to four club managers under arrest. eight Bluefield Country Club slots remain for now due to pending hearings on June 23.
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Elizabeth Holroyd
Daily Telegraph
Stett
West Virginia
Mercer County
William O. Bivens Jr
Bluefield
Princeton Moose
Bluefield Eagles
S. E. Pennington Jr
Pennington
F. E. Thomas
Donald Sizemore
UN Ambassador Young Draws Fire With Racist Remarks
Andrew Young told reporters after meeting with President Carter that he had called former presidents Nixon Ford Kennedy and Johnson racists in context of policy neglect of Africa. He defended his remarks as not directed at individuals while acknowledging potential broad insensitivity to race in the 20th century. Republican leaders urged firing, arguing Young misuses his U.N. post and harms U.S. interests.
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U.N
Andrew Young
Carter
Richard M. Nixon
Gerald R. Ford
Young
Africa
United Nations
Latin America
White House
Congressional
House International Relations Committee
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Playboy
Ford
Nixon
Capitol
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Carter opens to B1 bomber debate as talks continue
President Carter's spokesman said the White House is open to arguments for the B1 bomber amid ongoing discussions with both pro and anti B1 backers. Carter will judge by end of June whether to proceed with production or terminate the program as environmental legal challenges loom.
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Washington
Carter
White House
Jody Powell
Barry M. Goldwater
Powell
Goldwater
House
Senate
Pentagon
Air Force
Trailways Plans Cuts in Southern West Virginia Bus Service
Continental Trailways seeks PSC approval to reduce trips on several routes in southern West Virginia citing a $239,085 loss last year. Planned cuts include Logan to Charleston from two round trips to one, Bluefield to Huntington from three to two, and Bluefield to Welch from six to three. Critics warn of loss of rural transit. officials note low ridership and unprofitability across routes.
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Charleston
W. Va
Public Service Commission
Continental Trailways
Logan
Bluefield
Huntington
Welch
McDowell County
Trailways
Richard A. Trice
PSC
West Virginia
Trice
Oakvale
Election roundup pages overview Todays edition
Page 2 3 and 5 cover local races ballot measures and candidate forums. The roundup notes key results turnout and notable endorsements with brief summaries and upcoming deadlines for petitions and filings.
Bluefield Coach Resigns to Join Bank Trust Department
Johnny Beckett, head basketball coach at Bluefield High School, resigns to work in the trust department at First National Bank. Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in Virginia caused major damage on the water with capsized boats and dock destruction. Saccharin panel confirms cancer risk in animals and cautions potential human cancer risk.
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Johnny Beckett
Bluefield High School
The
First National Bank
Virginia
Congress
Food and Drug Administration
Concessionaire Plans To Terminate Contract At Pipestem Park
Pipestem State Park faces loss of its current food service concessionary Interstate United by July 26 after a rocky first year losing money. Park Superintendent Cordie Hudkins cites poor guest ratings and uncertain replacement plans as the Summer 1977 season nears. Employees fear reprisals and plan a petition for Gov. Jay Rockefeller to keep Interstate United.
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Food Service
Pipestem
Frank P. Jarrell
Daily Telegraph
Stet
Pipestem State Park
Cordie Hudkins
Interstate United Food Service
Pipestem Park
Hudkins
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Hodkins
Interstate United
Charleston
West Virginia
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