Flooded Appalachian towns. residents seek aid amid devastation
After two days of heavy rain, communities in West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee and Virginia faced ruin with several counties declared disaster areas. Dozens slept in cars ate from soup lines and dug through mud as officials counted multiple deaths and billions in damages while federal aid lagged.
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Young apologizes to British envoy over race remark at UN
United Nations ambassador Andrew Young issued a full and speedy apology to Britain's delegate Ivor Richard after saying in a BBC interview that Britain almost invented racism. He said the remark was unintentional and Provoked by the interviewer. Richard called the exchange frank and closed, noting they would continue working together.
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Emmy Awards Show Faces Dispute and Possible Cancellation
A split within the Emmy supporting bodies snarls planning for a May telecast. NBC postpones the May 15 program, threatening to cancel if a new proposal by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences isn’t ready by April 15.
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Over-The-Counter Bid and Asked Prices Cited by NASD
Quotations from the National Association of Securities Dealers show representative interdealer prices as of about 3 p.m. daily. These figures do not include retail markups or commissions.
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Personnel Report Released
The county released three consultant reports with five recommendations to County Manager John Witherspoon. Consultants Hal Scott Guilford County personnel director James Rhodes and John Canupp urged a management style aligned with the Mental Health Dept. staff training in team building and hiring skilled physicians as clinical directors in High Point and Greensboro. The area management team would gain delegated authority while staff with proven abilities would be rewarded. Campbell noted progress since staff difficulties dated to August 1976 and that temporary deputy director Frank Wilson would continue updating officials as recommendations are implemented.
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Marian Anderson To Perform At Penn After Donating Papers
Retired opera star Marian Anderson, 75, will give a concert at the University of Pennsylvania and has donated her personal papers and memorabilia to the institution. She was the Met Opera’s first black soloist and was born in Philadelphia.
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Pajamas With Tris Not To Be Recalled
The government bans further manufacture of sleepwear with Tris as a flame retardant while narrowly rejecting a full recall of 120 million already sold. Unwashed garments may be refunded. washed items pose no immediate risk, says CPSC chair S. John Byington amid dissent from Thaddeus Garrett.
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Betty Feezer Cancer Diary Reveals Battle In Charlotte
Betty Feezer, longtime hostess of The Betty Feezer Show, discloses in a diary published by the Charlotte Observer that she has inoperable cancer after leaving WBTV in February. Doctors say cobalt therapy and chemotherapy are used. she works from home between treatments as fans flood the station with letters and calls.
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Better Insulation To Be Required
The energy package reportedly will propose tax credits for insulation and other energy conservation steps. It mentions incentives for installing solar devices and for utilities switching from oil and natural gas to coal. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy challenged use of such incentives in a letter to White House energy adviser.
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Rabin resigns setback and Peres may lead Labor
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