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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1972
Page
1
Civil Defense officials reduced the known dead from 208 to 175 as rescue teams persisted in searching debris from the Rapid City flood. Hundreds more remain missing and thousands homeless, with authorities warning the final toll may exceed 200.
Monday bids opened for a road paving project at Glenwood recreational park in Mercer County. A report on sewage treatment problems near Mercer County Airport was reviewed and officials briefly discussed hiring a county manager.
Rapid City residents face a water crunch after a killer flood. Officials report broken mains and contamination fears. supplies were restored in some areas but full normality remains uncertain. Over 40 000 people must conserve water as they wait for reliable service to return.
In Keystone South Dakota flooding washed out roadways and killed at least thirteen campers as streams burst their banks near Mount Rushmore. Local motel owner Jim Kent saved guests by directing them to higher rooms and salvage work begins on a roughly $250000 investment.
Former Air Force commander John D. Lavelle testified before a House panel that he ordered unauthorized strikes on North Vietnam targets last winter to hinder Hanoi's buildup near the DMZ. He said the missions began in January and stopped March 10 after false reports surfaced. Lavelle defended his actions as justifiable on the spot despite lacking explicit authorization.
Supreme Court rules defendants facing jail must have access to a lawyer at trial. Justice Douglas extends the right to counsel to all defendants, regardless of offense type, signaling major changes in courtroom practice nationwide.
U S forces executed 280 strikes across North Vietnam on Sunday targeting rails and supply hubs near Hanoi and the Chinese border. Phantoms and Navy jets damaged rails, trucks, barges, warehouses, and ammo depots while two MIGs were shot down and a Navy A6 jet went missing with two crew.
After 67 days the An Loc siege shows cracks as 10 000 refugees flee toward government lines along Highway 13. South Vietnamese 21st Division flies patrols from trenches while airborne units probe remaining NVA strongpoints near a rubber plant.
Henry Kissinger completed a 70 hour stay in Tokyo saying the talks were extremely valuable. Officials said the visit eased bruised Japanese feelings and opened questions on U S policies. He promised to study ideas including a Tokyo Washington economic rise pact and future China consultations.
A total of 550000 has been allocated by the Virginia Highway Commission for four laning U S Route 460 in Grundy. Edward A. Matney as executive secretary for Buchanan County Board of Supervisors reports the allocation after a Roanoke hearing with E M Bane and Willard Owens representing the county.
A three judge panel of the federal appeals court upheld the 1971 convictions of United Mine Workers officials Michael Budzanoski and John Seddon for misusing union funds. They were found guilty on four counts of Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act violations involving a $10,000 diversion for W A O Boyle campaign. The court rejected defense arguments that funds were later returned.
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