Wilkes-Barre recalls Agnes flood era and its survivors
Five years after Hurricane Agnes Wilkes-Barre residents still divide time into before and after the flood The disaster left more than 1 billion dollars in damages and scars that persist amid redeveloped downtowns and troubled rebuilding The flood’s social and economic toll sparked debates over SBA loans redevelopment and flood plain policy while community resilience and ongoing fear of another disaster shape daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Frederickse
Wilkes-Barre
Donna Miles
Eloise
Tom Bell
Wyoming Valley
Susquehanna
Sirotkin
South Wilkes-Barre
Fred Anderson
HUD
Flood Victims Action Council
Pennsylvania
New York
Yarnal
Carl Nitsche
Nitsche
Anderson
States award nearly ten million for mental health facilities
Ohio funds totaling close to 10 million will aid construction and renovation of community mental health and retardation facilities in 12 counties. Cuyahoga Erie Franklin Jefferson Licking Lucas Montgomery Portage Richland Scioto Stark Summit and one sheltered workshop or residential facility in each, with sums from 25 000 to 1 267 500 allocated.
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Columbus
Ohio
Timothy B. Moritz
Ohio Department of Mental Health and
Cuyahoga
Erie
Franklin
Jefferson
Licking
Lucas
Montgomery
Portage
Richland
Scioto
Stark
Summit
Special Course for Gifted Kids in Ann Arbor Flight Class
In Ann Arbor Emerson school offers an aviation class for gifted children ages 4 to 13. Twelve year old Eadie Hodges and nine year old Vanessa Murdock fly under adult supervision to learn flight, navigation, weather, and plotting a course. The program aims to be the youngest formal flying course in the country, with classroom work and practical flight sessions.
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Ann Arbor
Michap
Eadie Hodges
Vanessa Murdock
Vanessa
Patrick Navarre
Eddie
Emerson School
Navarre
Emerson
Jean Navarre
Dennis The Menace Vanessa Aims For Early Pilot License
Vanessa, nicknamed Dennis The Menace, plans to be a fully qualified pilot by age 12 if she continues flying. The Federal Aviation Administration requires applicants to be 16 before taking the licensing exam.
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Vanessa
Federal Aviation Agency
Gleason Seeks Miami Beach TV Taping Subsidy
Miami Beachs Tourist Development Authority rejected Jackie Gleasons bid to defray production costs for two Honeymooners specials to air on ABC. Gleason eyed Gusman Hall as a venue with publicity value, while TDA considered a 15000 dollar subsidy before voting against the larger ask 5 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Tourist Development Authority
Jackie Gleason
Miami Beach
Gleason
Gusman Hall
TDA
New York
California
Hank Meyer
Jackie
Meyer
ABC
America
Fun and Fun Capital
Hal Cohen
Cohen
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US Department of Housing and Urban Development
J. Warren Yarnal
Wilkes- Barre
Chamber of Commerce
George Ritchie
SBA
Jake Sirotkin
Federal Small Business Administration
Dennis the Menace
Scotchgard
War peRands
Bos Are Spraad SY
Aes
Monsanto
Central Ave
Middletown
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