Williams Gets Nod As Virginia Judge
Senate approval closes months of controversy surrounding Glen Williams of Jonesville as he is confirmed to serve on the U S District Court for Western Virginia. The swift action, urged by Sen. William L. Scott, fills a vacancy and aims to reduce case backlogs including black lung and Social Security matters in the Abingdon area. Williams previously served as commonwealth's attorney of Lee County and as a state senator. The ABA deemed him well qualified to serve as a federal judge.
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Shark attack linked to teen death at Jacksonville Beach
A Tennessee family reported two brothers, Mike 16 and Ricky 15 Karras of Knoxville, vanished last Sunday near Jacksonville Beach. Mike's body washed ashore with the medical examiner saying sharks caused his death while Ricky remains missing.
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Ford May Reject 56.6 Billion Abortion Funds Measure
The Senate backed a 56.6 billion Labor HEW budget with abortion funding limits while President Ford may veto the package as too costly. House approved a companion public works jobs plan and probes into Kennedy and King assassinations progressed, alongside forestry clearcutting rules and a temporary special prosecutor bill.
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House Votes to Open New Probes on Kennedy and King
The House approved a 280 to 65 measure to create a 12 member select committee to investigate the JFK assassination and Martin Luther King Jr. death. Rep. Downing will chair. Gonzalez named as next ranking Democrat. staff to be assembled this year.
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Kissinger Talks With Vorster on Race War Fears in Africa
Secretary Kissinger and South African Prime Minister Vorster opened talks in Pretoria to prevent a race war in southern Africa as Johannesburg police fired on protesters in Soweto killing three students. Arson and violence spread to Cape Town with eight killed in 24 hours.
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Teachers Back Carter as Ford Wins Farm Bureau Nod
The National Education Association endorsed Carter and Mondale as the campaign enters its final debate prep week. Ford won a tentative Farm Bureau endorsement with Allan Grant citing policy alignment. Carter emphasized commitment to public schools and planned Mississippi campaign with Eastland and Stennis.
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Climber Dies On Mountain Named For Her
Nanda Devi Unsoeld, 22, from Olympia Washington, died of acute high altitude sickness on the Nanda Devi peak during an Indo American expedition led by her father William F. Unsoeld. The elder climber was among the first Americans to summit Everest in 1963.
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Swine Flu Shots Delayed Again in West Virginia
West Virginia delays mass swine flu inoculation likely until November. Health Director N H Dyer warns vaccine supply may fall short of the 70 percent target for adults 18 and older, with initial shipments not arriving before October 10.
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Bluefield Hospital Fund Drive Passes milestone at 1.272 million
Bluefield community campaign officials announce the fund drive has reached 1,272,320 dollars, 84.4 percent of a 1.5 million minimum goal. The 18 million, 250 bed hospital is planned for a 25 acre site near Cherry Street and Stadium Drive with construction to start soon.
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