Old Home Town Flood News From Wilkes-Barre Pa
The Susquehanna River reaches record flood levels affecting Wilkes-Barre and Harrisburg as Agnes driven rain causes widespread damage. The writer recalls the city’s name origins and local radio pronunciation debates, noting three stations and historic floods in the Wyomong Valley.
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Wilkes-Barre
Harrisburg
Susquehanna
Pennsylvania
Chesapeake Bay
Wyomong Valley
Wilkes- Barre
Wilkes-Berry
Wilkes-Barrow
Col. Wilkes
Capt. Barre
14 Dead Troops, Guerrilla Attacks Mount as Ceasefire Nears
In Belfast the British claim 14 guerrillas killed in gun battles as a weekend of violence raises Northern Ireland’s toll to at least 383 deaths over three years. Three British soldiers die in a mine strike near Londonderry. a Protestant and a Catholic die in separate incidents, possibly targeted by assassination squads. A heavy attack on Sunday sees 20 gunmen clash with troops, with over 700 rounds fired. Bombs demolish a Lisburn hotel and wreck a Strabane bar. two border posts damaged and a police station attacked at Beleek. No reported casualties in those strikes. Officials fear guerrillas will push assaults up to the cease-fire start deadline tonight.
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Belfast
Norther Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Northern Ireland
Londonderry
Lisburn
Strabane
Beleek
Hope woman is alternate Four of 27 delegates to go McGovern
In Little Rock 27 Arkansas delegates pledged to Mills on first ballot. Four of 21 delegates indicated they would back McGovern if Mills fails to secure the nomination, naming Akins, Garrison, Smith, and Wilkins. Others undecided or awaiting caucus with party leaders. six could not be reached.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
George McGovern
Wilbur Mills
Associated Press
McGovern
Mills
Henry Akins
Mary Jane Garrison
Bentonville
Steve Smith
Fayetteville
Henry Wilkins II
Pine Bluff
Charles Ward
Conway
Jack Carnes
Camden
Buth
Jim Blair
Springdale
Ted Kennedy
Blair
Joe Puree
Air strikes erase North Vietnam steel plant output
U S pilots carried out weekend raids destroying Viet Tri thermal power plant and Thai Nguyen open hearth furnaces, wiping out steel production capacity. Four Phantoms dropped laser guided 2 000 pound bombs. Recon photos confirmed plant damage and boiler and coal facilities. The 7th Air Force reported extensive strikes with no reported U S losses.
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Viet Tri
Hanoi
7Th Air Force
Thai Nguyen
Air Force
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
My Chanh
Hue
U.S. Command
Strategic Air Command
Tree winners in sixth annual Fourtish inational Tournament
Good form David Waddle formerly of Nope and his partner Bobby Wood won in the sixth annual Fourtish international Tournament at the Hope Country Courthouse this weekend. Bill Montgomery totes Star for the Arkansas Razoroacns. Participants include il Gs.
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David Waddle
Nope
Bobby Wood
Hope Country Cour
Bill Montgomery
Arkansas Razoroacns
Nat
Pledge Cards For Hope's Centennial Announced
Haskell Jones announces pledge cards for Hope's centennial drive to fund planning and information work. Individuals are urged to commit $25 annually for four years with $200 donors receiving the first issue of the centennial bulletin and all 44 later issues. Cards available at local banks.
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Haskell Jones
Jones
Citizens Bank
First National Bank
Hope Federal Savings
R : Bacal
Democrats Draft Two Vietnam Withdrawal and School Bus Desegregation Planks
First draft planks for the 1972 Democratic platform call for immediate and complete withdrawal of U.S. forces in Indochina if the war is not ended by the next administration. They also adopt a middle ground stance on school desegregation and busing, facing challenges from both right and left as committee members seek floor fights at the convention.
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Washington
CAP
U.S
Indochina
Nixon
Southeast Asia
Saigon
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Miami Beach
Fla
New forces join effort to keep VN transport system open
North Vietnam said new forces have joined its transportation and communication units to keep roads and bridges functioning under heavy U.S. bombing. Radio Hanoi described desperate repairs and unity with these forces, possibly Chinese work units, as supplies and movement in the North struggle to continue despite bombardment.
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Hong Kong
North Vietnam
U.S
Hanoi
Radio Handi
Radio Hanot
South Vietnam
Rien Turner Receives Ruth Thomas Scholarship at Arkansas Audubon
All Around Town notes Rien Turner daughter of Mr and Mrs McDowell Turner will attend Medornak Maire Audubon Camp at Todd Wildlife Sanctuary for two weeks. Her selection was announced by the Arkansas Audubon Society Committee at the state meeting last month. Also updates include Whitfield Mason Lodge No 939 meeting rescheduled to June 27 and Entered Apprentice degree to be conferred. Delegates from Herspetead County attended the Democrat State Convention in Little Rock with several named attendees listed.
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Rien Turner
H Fr
McDowell Turner
Medornak
Todd Wildlife Sanctuary
Arkansas Audubon Society
Ruth Thomas
Tachi
Sor
Boone
Whitfield Masome Lodge No. 939
Taly
Wendie
Little Rock
Herspetead
Wep
Crit
Stuart
Alt
Weorertie Stuart
Annt
Flowers
Juanita
Rutherford
Noo Eth
Larry
Peorpe
Boots
Seat NP
Donal Parnes Stes
Sitention
Miami
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of Benton
Dale Bumpers
Bumpers
Arkansas Archeological Society
Caddo Indian Mounds
Emmet
AAS
Starfolo Smith
Dems
Aidan Bae
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