Flooding Reminds Virginia of Camille Devastation
Richmond and northern Virginia faced one of the worst floods from Agnes remnants. Water rose past levees, with 36.32 feet at City Locks, bridges underwater, and a gas works area evacuated. Guardsmen patrolled streets as residents fled rising waters and debris.
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Blue Ridge Mountain
Washington
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Germany
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the James
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National
Moore Activates Guard as Ohio River Flood Threatens Residents
Gov Arch A Moore Jr ordered the National Guard to assist evacuations as a 45 foot flood crest from the Ohio River nears Wheeling. The guard is on green alert statewide, with Wheeling Island and downtown areas at risk and highway crews moved in to support evacuations in the Northern Panhandle.
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Ohio
Charleston
W.va
Arch A. Moore Jr
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Panhandle
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
Wheeling Island
Potomac
Shenandoah Rivers
State Department of Highways
Stones Concert Draws Record Crowd in Kansas City
Police arrested 15 people after a Rolling Stones show in Kansas City at the Municipal Auditorium. About 80 officers staffed the event for crowd control as 10 000 plus fans watched the Stones with Stevie Wonder. Seventeen people faced disorderly conduct charges as fans pressed toward the entrance. one juvenile was handed to authorities.
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Stevie Wonder
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Rev Bennett to Speak at Northside United Holy Church
Rev Mrs Bennett will be guest speaker at the Northside United Holy Church bluefield church located at 218 Church Street on Sunday at 1 a.m. Bishop J H Easley serves as pastor of the church.
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Thomas Bennett
Northside United Holy Church
Church Street
Bluefield
J. H. Easley
FAA delays ILS site tests at Mercer County airport
Federal Aviation Administration officials suspend wind and weather impacted ILS site suitability testing at the Mercer County airport. Tests to resume Monday if conditions improve. one site already evaluated as promising with potential permanent ILS installation at no county cost.
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Mercer County
C. W. ‘Cotton
McGlothlin
FAA
Mercer County Court
Huntington
Baptists Chapel to Honor Pastor on 10th Anniversary
The Thompson Memorial Baptist Chapel in Elgood celebrates the 10th anniversary of Pastor Rev. J L Lawrence with a full day of worship starting at 10 a.m. Guest speakers Rev. Lonnie Street from Princeton and Rev. R L Hartwell from Bluefield headline the morning and afternoon services. The Spiritualettes and Golden Gate Choir headline the singing with other groups also appearing. A noon dinner will be served in the grove near the church. the public is invited.
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Elgood
J. L. Lawrence
Lonnie Street
Princeton
R. L. Hartwell
Bluefield
Spiritualettes
Golden Gate Choir
Wytheville College Enrollment Rises
Wytheville Community College reports 1971-72 enrollment of 1,582 in credit courses, a 28 percent rise from 1970-71, with 2,100 additional participants in non credit community service courses. The college shows a large increase among state schools not in their second year or with second campuses.
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Wytheville Community College
State Department of Community Colleges
Western Virginia Colleges Secure Grant for Instructional Program
A four college consortium in Western Virginia received 210000 dollars from the U S Office of Education Division of College Support to improve instructional programs. Ferrum College 60000 New River Community College 50000 Dabney S Lancaster Community College 40000 Wytheville Community College 60000 was named coordinating institution.
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Western Virginia
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U. S. Office of Education
Ferrum College
New River Community College
Dabney S. Lancaster Community College
Wytheville Community College
Ex-Speaker McCormack Sees Kennedy May Accept Demo Bid
Boston AP Former House Speaker John McCormack says Kennedy might accept the Democratic presidential nomination if a convention deadlock occurs. He notes Kennedy could be the candidate the party turns to, though Kennedy previously denied interest. McCormack also predicts McGovern could win the presidency but may adjust defense views in office.
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Liza Minnelli Dates Future Plans Amid Tokyo Return
Liza Minnelli told friends she will not wed Desi Arnaz Jr saying he is too young. She flew back from Tokyo to join Ben Vereen who leaves Jesus Christ Superstar this weekend. they will perform together in a cafe act.
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Jean-Claude Pujol
51St St
Mark Hellinger
N. Y
Murphy
Ford Foundation
P. J
Henry
Robert Bolt
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Sports Illustrated
Dan Jenkins
Playboy
Broadway Life Buzz and Hollywood House News
The piece surveys showbiz chatter from New York to Europe noting Dan plans a Europe trip with family, Sir Alan Arkin and co stars, Ray Boulting and Hayley Mills’ baby, Paul McCartney seeking a U S home, Rocky Aoki renaming FE 48th Street site Genesis, Bugs Baer’s converted Conn. lawn, and rising TV and theater crime as burglaries surge around midtown.
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el Avram
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Virginia Quarry Blast Marks Last Big Shot at Pounding Mill
The Pounding Mill Quarry Corporation detonated 146000 tons of limestone at 11 32 a m using 76393 pounds of explosives. 43 holes 6 1 4 inches dia 138 feet deep were drilled across a 688 foot face. FEI Du Pont Nemours engineers oversaw the detonation with 11200 feet of Primacord. Traffic along U S Route 19 halted briefly and spectators observed the event. Hunter said the blast went as planned and Friday’s shot was the last of the big ones.
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Pounding Mill Quarry Corporation
M. Hunter
Daily Telegraph
Hunter
Fe.i. du Pont Nemours Company
U. S. Rt. 19
Cemetery Group Holds Main Tenance Seminar
West Virginia Cemetery Association conducts a maintenance seminar at Roselawn Memorial Gardens on the Bluefield Princeton Road. Over 100 attendees expected with registration 8 to 9 a.m. Morning talks include Trees and Shrubs, Bedding Plants and Flowers, and Grasses. Luncheon at Dinner Bell Restaurant. Afternoon topics cover Uses of Granite and Main tenance and Repair of Bronze. A cemetery equipment demonstration is also planned.
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Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Bluefield
Princeton
Eugene Bailey
Paul Broyles
Jud Engstrum
Particpants
Dinner Bell
Oakvale Road
F. J. Peters
Paul Kieffer
Free University Teaches 600 At Macomb Experiment
About 600 people have benefited from 43 courses offered by a free university begun in Macomb at the year’s start. The program provides continuing education to any age or background unable to enroll in regular schools and serves as an alternative learning source not aimed at replacing institutions. Courses include gardening piano upholstering women’s studies auto repair and winemaking.
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Macomb, Ill
Macomb
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