Virginia floods trigger federal disaster aid for 63 counties
Gov Linwood Holton said President Nixon declared two thirds of Virginia a disaster area and ordered expanded federal relief after Agnes floods. The action covers 63 counties and 25 cities with damages over 160 million dollars and 16 deaths. Francis X Carney will coordinate federal disaster assistance with state officials as Virginia battles a record flood.
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Education Bill Signed By Nixon
President Nixon signed the 21.3 billion education bill praising it as a landmark for funding from elementary to graduate studies yet blasted Congress for inadequate anti busing provisions. He said the 18 month pause on federal court orders was insufficient and would veto the measure if standalone. He argued the clause aids few Southern districts and cited a broader national social crisis.
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Pickup swept away by flood water near Pine Grove Hollow
Jackie Gray watched a wall of water six feet high wash his 1971 Chevrolet pickup down Hawks bill Creek in Page County. The truck rolled over bridges and Landed upside down before he escaped through a window and onto the bank. He estimates total loss around $6,000 with tools worth about $1,000. insurance not yet in discussion.
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Page County
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Paul Thompson
Bosley
Stanley
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Marksville Bridge
Blue Ridge Mountains
Major Disaster In The Making As Floods Mount
After a week of near nonstop rain the National Weather Service warned of a major disaster in the making. The Ohio River led floods across Pennsylvania New York and nearby states as cities evacuated and tens of thousands sought shelter. Deaths totaled 49 with millions in damage as waters ripped through towns washed away crops and forced mass evacuations including Wilkes-Barre Harrisburg and Sunbury.
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Ohio
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Montour Falls
N.Y
Pennsylvania
Weather Service
Wilkes-Barre
Sunbury
Susquehanna
Don’t Burn Return Wanted Newspapers for Recycling
Citizens urged to return newspapers for recycling, with deposits requested at Cloverleaf A&P Red Front Mick or Mack Safeway and I Grand Union locations to support reuse programs and reduce waste.
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Pound Sterling Floats to Avert Devaluation in Britain
Britain lets the pound float to avoid a threatened devaluation and shield reserves, signaling new global monetary tension. The move sparks European market disruption and an emergency bankers meeting in Paris to discuss floating CMA currencies against the dollar. President Nixon consults advisers as inflation and foreign trade losses pressured the pound, which has dipped to its floor with Bank of England support drawing down about 1.3 billion of reserves.
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Hijacker Demands Ransom On St Louis Flight With 21 Hostages
An armed hijacker aboard American Airlines Flight 119 from New York seized a Boeing 727 with 101 aboard and demanded 502000 dollars. The plane, en route to Tulsa, returned to St Louis, with 21 hostages including 14 men and 4 flight attendants and crew. The hijacker threatened to kill a stewardess and shifted plans to Toronto and JFK. FBI noted possible explosives and a rifle or grease gun, while American Airlines reported the origin as New York.
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Valley Deaths: Bateman Kaylor and Devel Jr.
Obituary notices list Lewis Bateman Kaylor 57 of Grottoes and Frank Lester Devel Jr. 62 of Harrisonburg. Details appear on Page 12.
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Lewis Bateman Kaylor
Frank Lester Devel Jr
Harrisonburg
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