Floods In Seven States Cause $193 Million Damage
Floodwaters drenched 10.4 million acres across seven states with crops and business losses estimated at 193 million dollars. Ten deaths were reported as Missouri levees broke and towns evacuated while Louisiana and Arkansas faced the largest flood areas. Oil and gas production halted with hundreds of wells inundated, and St. Louis prepared for a historic crest despite levee protections.
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Missouri
St. Louis
Boshetowm
Gulf of Mexico
Great Lakes
George Thad Watts
St. Charles County
Illinois
Larry Wolfe
Havana
Illinois River
Charles Noble
Mississippi River Commission
Vicksburg
Miss
Louisiana
Arkansas
North
Little Rock
Robert L. Rosamond
Baton Rouge
Louisana Farm Bureau Federation
Delta
Louisiana Conservation Department
National Weather Service
Indict Corry Man In Traffic Death
Larry J. Sheehan of Corry was indicted for voluntary manslaughter and drunken driving after a October 1972 Route 8 incident that killed Thomas Detwiler of Union City and injured Melvin Hunsberger as they walked along the berm. The Erie County April Grand Jury handed down 45 true bills.
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Corry
Erie County
Larry J. Sheehan
Thomas Detwiler
R.D.4
Union City
Detwiler
Melvin Hunsberger
R.D. 3
Emlenton
Route 8
Sheehan
Why Nixon aides turned to wiretapping in Watergate saga
Washington reports explore motive behind the Watergate spying scandal as investigators question why the Nixon CRP operated with ample money and latitude. Jeb Magruder testified the committee spent about 48 million dollars on the campaign, funding infiltrations and alleged sabotage against McGovern and Muskie, while leaders claim the President did not know of the actions.
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Washington
Nixon White House
Nixon
White House
George McGovern
Committee
Jeb Stuart Magruder
John N. Mitchell
McGovern
Edmund S. Muskie
Treasury
Robert J. Dole
Kansas
CRP
Union City Dam meets to explain recreation pool plan
Corps of Engineers and Erie County officials will field questions at Fort LeBoeuf Middle School Waterford next Wednesday about modifications to the Union City Dam project adding a 580 acre conservation pool and extensive recreation facilities. Public inquiries run 9 11 am 12 5 pm and 6 9 pm.
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Corps of Engineers
Erie County
Fort LeBoeuf
Waterford
Union City
N.G. Delbridge
Pittsburgh
State Police Arrest School Burglars
Corry State Police yesterday arrested two juveniles on burglary charges tied to a Wattsburg High School break in between March 30 and April 2. Officers recovered two tape recorders two transformers and four sets of earphones valued at 888. The missing items included two battery earphones. Trooper John Evanko said the youths were released to their parents.
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Corry
Wattsburg High School
John Evanko
Foes Seattle Plan To Revive Death Penalty
Harrisburg AP reports a Pennsylvania House debate on a death penalty restoration bill with 169 votes to send back to committee. Amid high tension, lawmakers discuss life terms for drug-fueled deaths and executions for felonies during robberies, while opponents lament constitutional issues and potential injustices.
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Seattle
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
House
Law and Justice Committee
Joseph V. Zord
Allegheny
George Gekas
Dauphin
Senate
Zord
Hardy Williams
Philadelphia
Gekas
Williams
Stanley Kester
Delaware
Kester
Corry Area School District approves liberal two year teacher contract
The Corry Area School District grants a two year contract with a 450 dollar annual raise for teachers and librarians, plus specialty pay for special education and librarian roles. The package includes longevity pay, coaching stipends, after school rate, travel pay, extensive leave options, full health and life coverage, and a 7 hour workday for a 185 day year. Administrative salaries await final approval as the board meets to finalize the 1973-1974 budget.
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Corry Area
Pennsylvania
Reds Take Bases Near To Phnom Penh
Cambodian insurgents have overrun weak government positions across the Mekong from Phnom Penh and now control a long east bank stretch. Rockets hit the airport area killing 19 and wounding 62 as refugees flee. East bank defenses fled. villagers cross and report restricted access to Phnom Penh.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Mekong
West Bank
Thailand
Royal Palace
East Bank
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