Three Miners Trapped in Morgantown Area Mine
Three miners were trapped after a roof collapse at the Federal No. 2 coal mine near Wana West Virginia. Miner Robert Strakal, 24, was rescued and reported in fair condition at Morgantown Hospital. Voice contact was made with Stephen Shuman and another miner. two others, Richard McCauley and Don Levelle, remained unaccounted. The mine employs about 460 workers with about 100 on the overnight shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Higgins
Eastern Associated Coal Co
Wana
Higgins
Robert Strakal
Morgantown Hospital
Stephen Shuman
Richard McCauley
Don Levelle
Morgantown
Trains City of New Orleans Derailment Deaths and Injuries
A Chicago area derailment of the City of New Orleans passenger train near Tonti Illinois at 90 mph left 11 dead and about 100 injured. An IC official blamed a locked rear wheel on the lead engine for creating a false flange until the train left the tracks. Passenger accounts described violent jolts and cars tumbling, with victims including Clara McKinney and other unidentifed riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara McKinney
Good Samaritan
Mt. Vernon
Illinois Central Railroad
James Law
Illinois
Law
Henry Haney
Dick Gordon
Salem
Barbara Bennington
Reds Seize Srang Town Near Phnom Penh in fresh effort
Cambodian forces retreated as hundreds of Viet Cong overran Srang, 25 miles southwest of Phnom Penh, after 10 hours of combat. A relief battalion was ambushed while attempting to retake the town. Fighting continues east of Phnom Penh as Communists press toward the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phnom Penh
UPI
Srang
South Vietnam
Alan Dawson
Kompong Speau
Taxing Units Seek Intervention In Excise Tax Case
Attorney Joe Sullivan for multiple school districts and towns filed a motion of intervention in Greene Circuit Court over an injunction aimed at halting excise tax fund distribution. Intervenors claim an interest in fund distribution and say excluding them would impede their ability to protect that interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sullivan
Shakamak
Central School
Greene County
Washington - Stafford
Linton Daily Citizen Delivery Reminder
If you have not received your Linton Daily Citizen by 6 00 p m first call carrier a no answer call the Citizen Office 847 4487 before 6 30 p m
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Linton Daily Citizen
Citizen Office
Civitan Club Radio Auction Continues
The Linton Civitan Club hosts its annual radio auction this week to raise funds for Toys for Tots and Clothe-A-Child. Tonight and Saturday from 6 to 8 15 p.m. more than one hundred items remain to be sold on WBTO radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Civitan Club
WBTO
FTC Rule Requires Data Behind Advertising Claims
The FTC will require major advertisers starting with car makers to disclose tests and data supporting claims about safety performance and price. Data will go to a public FTC file. firms could face false advertising charges if claims lack substantiation.
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Washington
API
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
FIC
Robert Pitefsky
Bureau of Consumer Protection
Pitolsky
Congress
Howard Bell
American Advertising Federation
Advertising Ame
Ralph Neuer
Nader
Pitotsky
GOP Challenges New Apportionment Laws
Two Republican lawmakers filed suits in Indiana challenging 1971 apportionment laws as unconstitutional and seeking an injunction against their use in the 1972 elections. The Marion County ruling allowed 1972 ballots to include state offices, with the matter likely headed to the Indiana Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
UPI
Republican State Central Committee
Whitcomb
State Election Board
Marion County Circuit Court
John L. Niblack
Niblack
Larry Conrad
Gordon St. Angelo
Riot erupts as police fire on student protest in Mexico City
About 20 000 students demonstrated in Mexico City when plainclothes officers known as Shock brigades opened fire. Sporadic shooting continued into the morning as the riot marked the worst violence in the capital in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
UPI
Bigades
Watts Named New Penney Co Manager at Linton Store
Jack Watts named manager of the Linton Penney Co. Store coming from Caruthersville Mo. He began work Monday after earlier posts in Boonville Sedalia and Poplar Bluff. He and wife and two children will relocate when housing is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Watts
Linton J. ¢. Penney Co
Linton
Caruthersville
Penney
Watts
Penney Company
Boonville, Mo
Sedalia
Poplar Bluff
Thirteen Americans detained by Cuba face revolutionary tribunal
Thirteen Americans are detained by Cuba for alleged illegal entry. Five will face a revolutionary tribunal to determine their fate. Four Cuban fishermen were convicted in Key West and sentenced to six months in jail with fines.
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Miami
UPI
Cuba
Radio Havana
Monroe County
Czechoslovakia
Spring Tax Distribution Issued by Greene County Auditor
Greene County Auditor Claude Story reports the spring tax distribution is complete with checks mailed to taxing units. Total spring taxes paid reached 1 715 549 83 dollars. over 250 000 dollars came from motor excise tax but withheld by court order. Townships and school districts received specific payments. details list Beech Creek through Wright townships and Bloomfield through Worthington school districts plus several cities.
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Greene County
Claude Story
Beech Creek
Cass
Center
Fairplay
Grant
Highland
Jackson
Jefferson
Richland
Smith
Stafford
Stockton
Taylor
Washington
Wright
Indiana Boys State attendees named from several high schools
County youths Ron Bucci Jay Brackemyre and John Sullivan from Linton-Stockton High School plus Mark Eccles Keith Newby from Shakamak and Mark Buckley from Worthington Jefferson will join more than 900 boys at Boys State on the Indiana State University campus in Terre Haute. Sponsored by the American Legion the eight day event begins Saturday and focuses on practical study of state and local government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Bucci
Jay Brackemyre
John Sullivan
Linton-Stockton High School
Mark Eccles
Keith Newby
Shakamak
Mark Buckley
Worthington-Jefferson
Indiana High Schools
Boys State
Indiana State University
Terre Haute
American Legion
Tryon Seeks Seventh District American Legion Office
Tryon a former commander Ancil Tryon of Lin ton Post 22 seeks Commander of the Seventh District Cleon Bowman also of Lin ton Post seeks delegate to the national convention Election set for Saturday night at the Edinburg Legion Post Hubert Duckworth commander of Post 22 with many Linton members will attend urging all delegates to vote for local candidates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancil Tryon
Linton Post No. 22 American Legion
Cleon Bowman
Linton Post
Edinburg Legion Post
Hubert Duckworth
Linton
Dole Predicts End to Vietnam War Before Winter
Sen. Robe J Dole asserts the Vietnam War will end before snow falls this year as Senate opens debate on an end-the-war measure. Critics accuse the Nixon admin of misleading prospects for peace while Hatfield McGovern lead 30 senators in backing the proposal amid heavy casualties on all sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Sen. Robem
J. Dole
R-Kan
Ong
Nixon
Dole
Senate
U.S
Mark C. Hatfield
R-Ore
George S. McGovern
D-S.c
Mot
Indochin
Hatfield
Pentagon
Swim Lessons Start Monday at Linton Pool
Free Red Cross lessons begin Monday for beginners to advanced swimmers at the Linton Pool from 9 to 10 30 a m. A permission slip signed by the family doctor and parents is required at the first lesson. Pick up slips at the Daily Citizen office or pool. Enrollments limited to six years and older. no pupils after Tuesday.
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Red Cross
Linton
Daily Citizen
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Wash
Don Johnson
National Marine Fisheries Services
New Orleans
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Civitan Club
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Gram
St. Angelo
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Esther Jean Young
Arthur Rhea
Republican Central Committee
State of
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Buena Chaney
John R. Price
Carmel
Mexico
Tony Halik
Alfonso Martinez
Ina
Key West
Gulf of Mexico
Fritz Sprandel
Whitehall
Gulf
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Los Angeles
Cayo Megano
State Department
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Legion
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Birch Bayh
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