Floods engulf West Virginia towns along Tug Fork
The Tug Fork overflow inundated Kermit and Cram WV along the Kentucky border as floodwaters rose about 12 feet. In Williamson and Matewan the river swept away foundations and forced evacuations while storms across the region caused at least 14 deaths and left thousands homeless.
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Tug Fork
West Virginia
Kentucky
Appalachia
Alabama
Virginia
Tennessee
E.T. George
Matewan
W.vao
Kermit and
Cram
Williamson
Pikeville
Big Sandy
Campers, Cats Targeted by Break-ins and Violations
Residents report burglaries at campsites and animal shelters with thieves stealing radios scanners and CB gear. Police note numerous incidents of under the influence foot travel and driving with several drug violations identified in the area.
Floods Sweep Regions After Heavy Rains In 1960s Style
The report details visitors and patrols in Mammoth Lake and Newport Beach amid ongoing flood damage. It notes 8,000 to 10,000 skiers with three arrests, a snowball incident at Mammoth ski lodge, and earlier era party crowds. It cites Kentucky flooding with five dead, towns like Williamson and Pikeville hit, and a federal disaster declaration enabling aid. Virginia sees 1,000 homeless with 20 million needed for roads and bridges.
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Miss Bassford
Mammoth Lake
Mammoth Ski Lodge
Ann Pekuri
Newport Beach
Stan Bressler
Bressler
Welth
Sheley Phillips
Williamson
Kentucky
Cumberland
Cindy
Pikeville
Carter
Walter Kallgur
White House
Tennessee
Clinch
Sneedville
Claiborne
Virginia
Department of Highways and Transportation
Problems told after Carter labor meeting
President Carter met with labor representatives at a luncheon. George Meany offered only no comment as reporters pressed for details. An ally said we have a lot of problems, while LW Abel of the Steelworkers Union urged solving issues and improving relations with the administration despite a cordial session.
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Washington
Aplcio
George Meany
Carter
Meany
Afl-Cio
Lane Kirkland
Bleany
Teamsters rally to bolster image amid crime ties
Washington AP report shows the Teamsters Union, led by President Frank Fitzsimmons, holding a three hour closed meeting with about 2000 local officials to shore up public image amid government probes, grand jury inquiries, and reports of organized crime links within the union.
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Washington
Teamsters Union
Teamster
Frank E. Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Tonte
Handicapped sit-in ends at HEW headquarters
About 50 disabled demonstrators left the Department of Health, Education and Welfare after a two hour occupation in Washington. They pledged to return next month and urged immediate enforcement of civil rights laws for the disabled. Similar protests occurred in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York. Califano planned to sign amended regulations next month.
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Washington
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Los Angeles
San Francisco
New York
Federal Building
Ed Hall
The
Federal Protective Service
Peter Libassi
Joseph A. Califano Jr
Califano
Sadat signals possible quicker Israel ties after peace
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, after a four day visit to the United States, said normalization with Israel is possible once a peace agreement is signed. He indicated flexibility by acknowledging Israel's right to exist and urged U.S. PLO dialogue, while stressing his people remain wary after 29 years of conflict.
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Washington
Anwar Sadat
Israel
United Sates
Sadat
Geneva
U.N
Carter
U.S
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO
King Khaled buys two London mansions for nearly 9 million
Saudi Arabia’s King Khaled has spent about 9 million dollars on two London mansions aside from Buckingham Palace, adding to a wave of Middle East wealth buying upscale properties. The Beechwood house in Hampstead and a neighboring 1926 Beechwood property were cited, with security details and a long gatehouse seen as emblematic of royal taste.
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Buckingham
London
Saudi Arabia
King Khaled
Buckingham Palace
Middle East
Mecca
Benham and
Reeves
Ravi ‘Tikkoo
Tikkoo
Bahamas
Khaled
Prince Faisal
2 Company
Beechwood
Hampstead
Kashmir
GAO warns on haste of F16s production
GAO criticizes rushed F16 production plans amid push to sell to NATO allies. The report cites pressure to approve full production by September, possible bypass of normal Air Force procedures, and multi country commitments from Belgium Denmark the Netherlands and Norway totaling 650 units for U S and European use. General Dynamics is the prime contractor.
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GAO
Washington
Denmark
Netherlands
Orway
Air Force
General Dynamics
Gag
Arison
Tal Tha ‘Air Force
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Courier Journal
Ceearan
SP Wien
Paget
Fis
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General Accounting Office
Pentagon
United States
Belgium
Lios Cerritos Center
Easter Bunny
Liog
Cerritos Center
South St
Cerritos
Altos
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