Five Die as Car Skids into Tennessee River Near Scottsboro
A family of five and a niece from Gary West Virginia died when their car left a rain slick Town Creek Bridge near Scottsboro Alabama and plunged into Mud Creek. Gary D. Todd 29 his wife Sammie 32 and their children Janis four and Dean eight plus Sherrie Jean Thompson of Gary W Va perished. Todd apparently fell asleep at the wheel. Sherrie Thompson was program chairman for the Pentecostal Holiness Church Youth group in Gary No 10. Funeral services set at Fanning Funeral Home Welch with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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China set for 6000 mile nuclear missile test
London report by Francis James cites Sunday Times saying China will test a 6000 mile range nuclear missile for potential second strike in the 1970s. He notes China’s parallel push to H bombs and a gas centrifuge plant north of Lanchow, plus seven tests from 1964 to 1967 aided by Russia.
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Roof Collapse Kills 56 at Segovia Restaurant Opening
In Segovia Spain a newly completed restaurant at Los Angeles de San Rafael collapsed on its opening day as 500 Spar employees gathered on the second floor. The roof sagged and fell killing 56 and wounding at least 117 with fears of a rising death toll. Firemen and construction crews cleared debris to reach victims.
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Conflicting Testimony On Evans Melbourne Collision Emerges
Investigators studying a U S destroyer and an Australian carrier met in secret to resolve conflicting accounts of positions before the Evans split in half. Witnesses differed on whether Evans was left or right of Melbourne during the first maneuver and about base courses.
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Sappers Repelled At U S Camp In A Shau Valley Fight
North Vietnamese sappers attacked a U S artillery base in the A Shau Valley but were driven back with heavy losses. The ambush on the firebase left 51 enemy killed and seven Americans wounded. Several attackers were captured after breaching wire briefly.
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Congressmen Seek Perks Amid Ethics Debate
Congressmen enjoy a range of fringe benefits with some lawmakers resisting a formal ethics code. The article discusses benefits and opposition to stricter standards.
Nixon May Seek Public ARM Support
President Nixon weighs a forceful national address to build public support for the Safeguard antiballistic missile program. A major speech ahead of Senate vote is expected, aiming to sway liberal critics while marking a tougher defense stance and possible later talks on taxes and Surcharge extension.
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Soviets Say Martian Life Is Possible
United Nations report cites Soviet scientists concluding life unlikely on the moon while Mars could support life through frost and vapor transfer. It also suggests Venus may host life in extreme polar regions despite Venus’s extreme heat.
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Pompidou Wins French Presidency Defeats Poher in 1969 Vote
Georges Pompidou ousted Alain Poher with 57.78 percent of votes from about 29.5 million registered voters, signaling continuation of Gaullist policy with potential domestic liberalization. Poher conceded asserting a return to real democracy and urged consideration of his reform stance. De Gaulle sent cordial congratulations from Ireland while Britain pressed for Europe talks.
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Marines Brace for 9th Regiment Loss in Vietnam
Maj. Gen. William K. Jones says the 3rd Marine Division will shed about 7,000 troops as the 9th Regiment leaves Vietnam in July and August. He remains confident the DMZ frontier will stay on the offensive with Allied units and the ARVN maintaining the line. The move follows a broader U.S. phased withdrawal of 25,000 personnel.
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Mrs Lon M Rish Dies In Bluefield
Mrs Minnie Witt Rish widow of Lon M Rish longtime Bluefield business leader died Sunday in a Bluefield hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. She was stricken at the Rish home at 1336 Lebanon Street and never regained consciousness. Born in Peterstown Monroe County she was the daughter of the late John Wesley and Jane Hancock Wilt. She and Lon M Rish married in 1915 and lived at Keystone until 1928 when they moved to Bluefield as he became an officer of Bluefield Supply Company. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Harman Woodward of Bluefield and Mrs Robert Coakley of Fort Monroe Virginia ten grandchildren and one great grandson and three sisters Mrs W T Williams Mrs Hampton Witt and Mrs Fred Ray. She was active in College Avenue Baptist Church serving as choir director and organist and belonged to the Appalachia Garden Club and was a former Bluefield Country Club golf champion. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Hawkins Funeral Home with calling hours today 4 to 9 p.m. Rev Frank Schwab to officiate and Monte Vista Park Cemetery burial. Flowers omitted. contributions to College Avenue Baptist Church requested.
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June) Woodward
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Anne) Coakley
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Higher-Paid Congressmen Face Idle Legislative Year
Washington reports Congress moves at a drowsy pace as the Senate meets infrequently. Speaker McCormack seeks bills from committees while the Nixon administration delays initiatives, sparking embarrassment among well paid lawmakers and concerns over future power as seniority grows.
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