Storm Devastates Virginia as Agnes Floods Hit Richmond
Almost a third of Virginia declared major disaster area with floodwaters from tropical storm Agnes hitting Richmond. Gov Holton sought federal aid while President Nixon labeled 31 counties in need. James River rose to 36 feet, downtown Richmond shut, water supply severely crippled.
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Streets Crew Walkout Grips Princeton City Services
City of Princeton street and sanitation workers did not report to work for a second straight day widening city service gaps. Officials warned of ongoing disruption and possible impact on operations if the absence continues.
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Princeton
Wall Street Slips on Rate Hikes and overseas money woes
Friday trading falls as investors fret rising U S interest rates and foreign monetary problems. The stock market declines reflect concerns over global financial pressures impacting U S equities and market sentiment.
Racial Policy Alters Production and Billing in Shakespeare
The telegraphette notes South Africa's racial policies will impact an Othello production by omitting Othello himself. It suggests women’s liberationists could push for a changed billing in another Shakespeare play to Juliet and Romeo.
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Juliet
Truck Crash Kills Bluefield Man Near War
John Peter Swanson urn, 33, of Bluefield area, died when his Ford Bronco left State Rt. 16 near War and plunged over a 400 foot embankment around 11 a.m. Friday. Swanson was pinned under the vehicle and died at the scene. body taken to Mercer Funeral Home. funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Air Pirate Hijacks AA Flight Demands Ransom and Parachutes
An American Airlines plane with 21 hostages circled St Louis as the hijacker demanded 502000 dollars in cash and four to five parachutes. FBI officials described a white male in his 20s carrying a possible automatic weapon and an explosive device while the craft from here to Tulsa remained aloft. The hijacker planned to return to Lambert Airport by 10 p.m. and depart an hour later with the money and equipment.
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Car Crash Kills Princeton Man on Rt 19-21
Willard Dale Sisk 25 of Princeton died when his car skidded on a curve near Lake Shawnee and struck a Bowling Construction tractor trailer driven by Raymond Williams Jr. of Elkhorn. The collision occurred at 5 45 p m Friday. Sisk died at Princeton Community Hospital after rescue efforts. Williams Jr. was not injured.
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Appalachian Regional Ambulance Service
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Red Forces Test ARVN Defenses
North Vietnamese attackers pressed along the northern defense line for the sixth day as B52 strikes intensified. The Saigon command reported 99 NVA killed in three clashes near My Chanh River, with 5 government soldiers dead and 22 wounded. Allies reported tank destruction and widespread air strikes aimed at Hue to Quang Tri and surrounding areas.
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Pacific
Hue
A Shau
Nixon signs education bill amid antibusing clash
President Nixon signed a 21.3 billion education measure praising federal funding for elementary to graduate programs while deriding a key antibusing clause as inadequate. The law includes three antibusing provisions, with the central one delaying court ordered busing for 18 months pending appeals. Nixon warned Congress over political evasion and urged new desegregation standards and limits on future court orders.
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Nixon
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John Ehrlichman
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Senate
1972 College Graduates See Job Openings Improve
College Placement Council reports first hiring uptick in three years with 6 percent rise from last year though jobs remain tight. Merchandising government accounting banking chemicals and drugs show largest openings as grads pursue readily available positions. Masters and doctorates show stronger hiring signals, with overall optimism tempered by lingering competition and cautious employers.
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Bethlehem
College Placement Council
West Virginia lowers age to 18 for adulthood
About 120000 state residents reach legal adulthood as the West Virginia Legislature lowers the age to 18 on June 9. The change brings new liberties and responsibilities. Daily Telegraph staffer Tanya Williams reports how Mercer's new adults are accepting the status in a Sunday feature.
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West Virginians Embrace 18 Year Old Adult Status
The Daily Telegraph previews a Sunday program on five random individuals answering questions about voting and maturity as West Virginians, especially in the area, respond to the new 18 year old adult status law.
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West
Unseasonable Winter Clamps Mercer County Area
Weather woes pour cold and rain through Princeton and Glenwood Park. Officials report pool losses over $1,000 as the 60 degree water chills guests. High winds shut boats at Glenwood Park lake and merchants lament dropped summer sales.
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West Virginia
Ables
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