Teams Descend Into Coal Mine To Reach Entombed 1968 Victims
Two five man teams prepared to descend 543 feet today into Consolidation Coal Co No 9 mine near Farmington West Virginia where 78 men were entombed after a fire and 16 methane explosions last November. Extent of rescue depends on air flow and conditions as teams plan to seal and recondition eastern sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
W. Va
Consolidation Coal Co
Peter Ferretti
Atha
Ferrett
Ferretti
Community club and civic meeting schedule listings
A dense listing of local meeting times and venues includes Madison boosters at Madison High School and SPEBSQSA events, Rotary Club and Civitan Club gatherings, Safety Council Traffic Committee and Civic Association meetings, City Commission and Board of Education sessions, and various fraternal lodge events plus Alcoholics Anonymous at multiple halls and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Boosters Club
Madison High School
Legion Home
Madison Lions Club
Manchester
Butler County
Planned Parenthood
Civic Association City Commission
City Building Board of Education
Midletown Grocers & Meat Dealers
Chatterdine Sportsmen's Club
Miami Lodge
Monroe Ioof
BPOE
Elktones
Elks Temple
FOE Lodge
Eagles Hall
Alcoholics Anonymous
Thurmond Responds to Land Deal Smear Story
Life magazine reports Strom Thurmond and former associate Judge Charles Simons Jr. sold 66 acres condemned for a South Carolina highway at $492 an acre versus $200 average. Thurmond calls the piece an further liberal smear. Simons defends the price as fair and not inflated. Officials had no comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Strom Thurmann
R-S.c
South Carolina
Life Magazine
Lite
Thurmond
Washington
Mond
Charles S. Simons Jr
Thurmond and Simons
Simons
Aiken
S.C
South Carolina Highway Department
S. N. Pearman
Dance Class Still Open In Ballroom Dancing
Registration openings remain for ballroom dancing classes sponsored by the Department of Parks and Recreation taught by Miss Joan Ritter. Classes begin Sept 24 with seven weekly sessions. beginners meet at 7 30 p.m and intermediates and advanced at 8 30 p.m. Fee is 7 per person or a couple. Call Park Administration Building for details.
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Department of Parks and Recreation
Joan Ritter
Park Administration
Two Cuban Migrants Reach U.S. Mainland From Gulf Crossing
Two young Cubans, Juan Manuel and Raul Quintana, reached the U.S. mainland aboard the cargo vessel Juan Manuel after four days at sea. They were rescued 75 miles southwest of Key West by the steamship Giddes Lykes and described dire conditions on the raft with minimal supplies.
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Mobile
Ala
Florida
U.S
Juan Manuel
Raul Quintana
Freedom Sunday
Giddes Lykes
Gulf of Mexico
Key West
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Journal
Lebanon
Waynesville
Mason
Warren County
Consolidated Coal CO
Safety Council
Civic Associa
Tee
Thuermond
Middletown
Mirco, Inc
University Boulevard Improvent
Otto
Mirco
University Boulevard
Sutphin Street
Irco
C. Dudley Inwood
Sylia HW. Hughes
Quintana
Cuba
Havana
Manuel
Quintana Manus
Moon
Bulova Watch Co
Admis
Sion
Emi
Miami
Mises
Sises MM
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