Trucker Injured In Flaming Route 460 Crash
A tractor trailer tanker overturned on Route 460 near the I-77 ramp causing a fuel fire. Barry Shipwash of Roanoke was rescued minutes before a massive gasoline explosion. Damages are estimated at 80 000 to 100 000 with Lemon Transport liable for cleanup and vehicle damage.
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Virginia
S. E. Pennington
Barry Shipwash
Roanoke
Shipwash
Princeton Community Hospital
Pennington
Lemon Transport Inc
Marion
Princeton
Lemon
Department of Highways
Department of Natural Resources
Lemon Transport
Princeton Rescue Squad
East River Volunteer Fire Department
Oakvale Volunteer Fire Department
Mercer County Sheriff's Department
Princeton Police Department
R. L. Mozinge
East River Volunteer Fire
John Wipperman
Oakvale
Athens
Ray's attorney says King slaying not by sole actor
Memphis AP report quotes Robert S. Livingston asserting James Earl Ray may be covering for others in the 1968 King assassination. Livingston says Ray could seek executive clemency if he fully reveals information, while noting courts have denied key petitions and he is willing to pursue clemency or Supreme Court review without an attorney.
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Memphis, Tenn
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King Jr
Robert S. Livingston
Ray
Livingston
Washington
James H. Lesar
Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Appeals Court
Lesar
Petitioner
Nashville
High Court
Supreme Court
Senator Randolph Pushes Black Lung Benefits Bill
Sen. Jennings Randolph of West Virginia says he hopes to pass a liberalized black lung benefits bill this year but faces Senate opposition. He denies delaying action, while critics urge faster committee handling and warn of a miners walkout if Congress does not act.
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Washington
Jennings Randolph
D-W.va
Senate
Randolph
Senate Labor Committee
House
Rando
Donald Bryant
West Virginia
Jack Lung Association
Randolph and
Labor Committee
Harrison Williams
D-N.j
Bryant
Congress
Young trial proceeds amid gun use questions
Prosecution rests on day three of the Young trial after witnesses describe the defendant's ability to use a gun and discuss the couple's divorce. Ellis Island era noted as a tourist site reveals immigrant lineage and mis-spelled ancestral names.
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Young
Ellis Island
Carter Gains Momentum as Allies Rally Behind Bid
Carter tightens his race with new endorsements from Wallace Jackson and Daley while Humphrey Udall and Church weigh further steps. Brown remains in race as California votes keep him in contention with Carter nearing a first ballot majority.
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Brown
Carter
Walter R. Mears
Jimmy Carter
Edmund G. Brown Jr
California
White House
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Wallace
Jackson
Richard J. Daley
Chicago
Illinois
Adlai E. Stevenson III
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Humphrey
Morris K. Udall
Arizona
Sen
Frank Church
Idaho
Florida
Reuben Askew
Hays Purchase Record Probed
The FBI probes Rep. Wayne Hays over alleged use of public funds on paintings antiques and oriental rugs during trips abroad. A spokesman says purchases were made with his own money. The House votes to turn over payroll records of four committee staff including Elizabeth Ray to a federal grand jury. The Hastings staff payroll records are also subpoenaed signaling an official probe.
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Washington
FBI
Wayne Hays
Ohio
Justice Department
Hays
House
House Committee
Elizabeth Ray
Miss Ray
James Hastings
R-N.y
Hastings
Crozet Girl Awaits Turn in 49th National Spelling Bee
Katharine Hadow of Crozet Virginia sits among 87 contestants in the 49th annual National Spelling Bee in Washington. The long wait between rounds tests her patience as the competition proceeds in the nation’s capital.
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Katharine Hadow
Crozet
Washington, D. C
Ford Seeks First Ballot GOP Nomination With Broad Coalition
President Ford told reporters at the White House that he expects a first ballot nomination but seeks a large vote and will court uncommitted delegates by presenting himself as electable. He cited strong showings in Ohio and New Jersey, and said Reagan would back him if nominated. Ford emphasized winning on the first ballot and boosting GOP gains in Congress and state offices.
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Washington
Ford
White House
Rose Garden
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Kansas City
Ohio
Jersey
Congress
House
Senate
Era Ends As U S Child Growth Stalls At Nine Feet Max
Washington AP reports that American children have stopped getting taller, a shift from a century of growth. The HEW study based on 20 000 youths over 15 years yields 14 new growth charts showing height weight and head circumference ranges. The charts aim to flag nutrition or health problems and guide doctors nationwide.
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Washington
U.S
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
National Center For Health Statistics
Cercetienery Army
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Renee
New Jersey
Stevenson
Daley
Church
Patrick J. Lu
Hays Purchase
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