Five Dead, Idaho Flood Dam Break Drives Cleanup
Idaho floods leave five dead as dam break floods persist across Madison County. Health official warns pesticides may contaminate water. hospital source notes potential skin hazards. Boil water advisories urged. typhoid and tetanus inoculations not seen as needed. Civil defense officer cites damage in the hundreds of millions, with Madison County hardest hit at about $210 million.
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Syria Lebanon clash fears and regional diplomacy
The report notes Syria and leftist forces near Beirut amid efforts by Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to mediate Syria Egypt tensions. Egyptian retaliation expels Syrian diplomats as regional powers align, while Idi Amin pledges support for Syria's Lebanon incursion. In Idaho, Ford designates four counties as disaster area after dam breach.
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Logan Motorcyclist Killed in Accident
A 21 year old Logan County motorcyclist Ronald Tackett of Hewitt died when his bike veered out of control and struck a pickup on a secondary road near Logan West Virginia. State police said Hewitt Police provided the identification.
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West Virginia Weather Forecast Zones Summary
June 7, 1978 forecast covers zones across the state with variable clouds and chances of showers in the Northern Panhandle and Eastern Panhandle. Highs mid to upper 70s, lows upper 50s to low 40s. West zones mostly sunny with highs upper 70s and lows mid to upper 40s. Central Mountains zones show partly cloudy to mostly clear, with highs mid to upper 20s and lows low to mid 80s?
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Penalty Talk Sparks Fans On Violence In Sports
A Buchwald interview debates growing fan demand for violence in American sports, arguing penalties spoil the game and fans seek blood. The exchange suggests a cultural shift as some fans favor fighting over fair play and watch sports hoping for confrontation rather than skill.
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Armed With Tool, Man Forces Drugs From City Drugstore
A man armed with a tire tool forced a druggist at the Medicine Shop in Kanawha City to hand over drugs. Police described the suspect as wearing a T shirt, with long brown hair and wire rim glasses.
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Kanawha City
Hays Criticizes Leadership and Thompson Plot Claims
Hays states his lawyers advised no comment yet vows to continue the fight. He accuses Rep. Frank Thompson Jr. of plotting to become chairman, saying Thompson controls recommendations to the committee. Ford denies implying misuse of funds and Hays defends Ford as trustworthy and loyal despite tensions.
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