Wildfire ravaged Washington area headlines a summer tragedy
Nine camera crews covered a blaze that devastated a north central Washington region last summer. More than 8,000 men battled the fire and containment efforts dominated local efforts.
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1971
Page
12
Nine camera crews covered a blaze that devastated a north central Washington region last summer. More than 8,000 men battled the fire and containment efforts dominated local efforts.
The guide lists eight items with channel numbers and years including Formula 12 Beirut starring Frederick Stafford, Man on Fire with Bing Crosby, The Sins of Rachel Cade featuring Angie Dickinson, First to Fight with Chad Everett, Koroshi starring Yoko Tani, and Five Against the House with Guy Madison across late morning to late evening slots.
Alfy's Pioneer Party Room offers special party rates for buffets breakfasts and dinners now booking wedding receptions bowling parties and social affairs. Call Katie at 423 2361 to inspect facilities and plan events with excellent food and favorable rates.
Pearly Bailey hosts a revived This Is Your Life on NBC and is greeted by Ralph Edwards introducing guests like Joe Louis and Ethel Waters. The show, taped and syndicated now, evokes mixed sentiment as Edwards sticks to the classic format while Bailey uses humor to note past pay. NBC’s Ironside and ABC’s Dan August offer detective stories with strong openings but weak endings.
The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory reports a total moon eclipse visible in North America weather permitting. The moon enters Earth shadow at 12:52 am Wednesday and is fully shadowed from 2:03 am to 3:26 am, ending by 4:37 am as it leaves the shadow.
Amalgamated federation workers walk out shutting most Trumbull County offices after rejecting a 7 percent raise this year and next. The union seeks 10 percent annual increases and plans to continue protests until demands are met.
Space Center Houston reports ABC NBC and CBS will televise key moments of Apollo 14 astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell. The lunar module Antares touched down at Fra Mauro at 4 18 a m EST and live coverage of the first moonwalk is planned. Additional TV slots outline the second moonwalk and docking procedures.
Regents of Eastern New Mexico University voted 32 to 1 to ban nude models in an advanced art class. President Ernest Wheeler said the department could close rather than continue nude figure work.
President Nixon designates a USO Day in Washington to honor the organization that provides canteens and entertainment for American servicemen. The proclamation highlights volunteer work and the aim to boost morale among troops.
Washington AP Taft introduces ethics bill in the Senate calling for full public disclosure by senators and top staff aides. Those earning more than $15 000 annually must list income and sources and declare assets liabilities and gifts over $50 not from family. Taft said he hopes the measure will pass.
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