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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1972
Page
1
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph column answers readers on topics from U S Civil War battlefields to space explorers. It notes Gettysburg and Chickamauga parks, ships Queen Elizabeth and France, Valentina Tereshkova, I-77 openings, and various local inquiries with concise factual responses.
Torrential rains in the Black Hills caused a once in a century flood leaving 150 dead and 500 missing as Rapid City and surrounding areas were inundated. A 9 pm curfew was set and Red Cross and federal aid mobilized to shelter and aid victims.
Rapid City journalist Jerry Mashek reports from Rimrock Highway and Hisega as heavy rain floods Rapid Creek. A wall of water blocks roads, bridges fail, and residents call for help while crews photograph the unfolding disaster.
Liberal Democrats gained control at the Virginia state Democratic convention in Roanoke led by George McGovern supporters. They won the state party chair, dominated the central committee, and secured many McGovern delegates to the national convention, signaling a shift from Byrd-era influence.
Oak Hill state police investigate a $4000 break in at the Midget Market just outside Oak Hill city limits. Owner Eddie Callihan says thieves cut the safe with a torch, entering between 10 p m Friday and 7 a m Saturday near the Oak Hill State Police Detachment.
A Friday evening crash on state Rt. 16 at Newhall McDowell County killed Johnny C. Bryant and Ernest D. Beavers both 22. Roy Bolen 24 of War was hospitalized in critical condition after the pickup plunged 150 feet off a curve. Trooper H C Ryan leads the investigation as funeral arrangements are being made.
The Daily Telegraph profiles Marshall Stratton a 44 year old with 27 years in prison who saved a cop’s life and may earn Carnegie Hero Fund commendation. Also noted is W. R. Cooke’s retirement as Mercer superintendent and Camp Joy improvements funded by the Salvation Army. Other features include a June graduate note.
In Florida a twice convicted sex offender David Des Marais hanged himself in his jail cell after pleading for private psychiatric care. He had warned on May 9 that he would kill himself if returned to custody as efforts to send him to a state treatment center failed for lack of funds. The center never opened and Des Marais, 32, had been deemed competent to stand trial but faced renewed charges after prior offenses. His attorney criticised the system while officials noted no special measures were taken.
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