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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1972
Page
1
John Mijavec, a nearby resident, operated a backhoe after a truck wreck spilled oil on U S 422 yesterday morning. He diverted the fuel to protect a stream and prevent environmental damage.
Political figures call for relief as flood damage prompts aid proposals. A consultant nomination is delayed while residents assess losses including demolished property. Ali secures a TKO victory in a later sports update.
Wednesday night rain targets Gulf coast to Ohio Tennessee valleys and parts of the Lakes region while the Pacific Northwest stays mostly fair. Temperatures range from the mid 50s to mid 80s across major cities with states noting highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s and isolated showers possible in western Pennsylvania. Shenango River at 9.67 feet and Moraine State Park reports 75 degrees with light east wind and no precipitation. attendance 6,684 Tuesday.
Pennsylvania leaders press to tap $12 billion impounded by President Nixon to fund flood relief after Hurricane Agnes. Gov. Shapp and Senators Scott and Schweiker ally in closed meeting with 19 of 26 congressmen. Senate later approves $200 million extra disaster aid.
Texas Senator Mike McKool known as Little Hercules spoke for 42 hours and 33 minutes to push an amendment adding 17 million dollars to mental health services. He ended the marathon after a silver Star of Texas medal, maintaining a steady read of telegrams and audience addresses amid minimal chamber attendance.
A gasoline tanker exploding during braking failure in Steubenville Ohio injured patrolmen Tom McGough and Leonard LaMatrice in critical condition. The driver Willie J. Culler escaped unharmed as flames and wreckage damaged a cruiser six buses and two houses.
Lawrence County Red Cross chair Jay Weiner announces a local share of six thousand dollars toward a ten million national flood relief campaign. He notes 186 Red Cross shelters in Pennsylvania housing eighty thousand people while the national disaster budget is exhausted, urging communities to donate through the Lawrence County Chapter at 222 N Mercer St New Castle.
United Press International reports tropical storm Agnes caused record flooding across the East Coast. The death toll stood at 130 with more expected as waters recede and damage surpasses 2 billion dollars.
Pennsylvania will suspend the lottery for several weeks after flood waters damaged ticket stock and equipment at Olmstead Base Middletown. July 5 tickets remain valid through July 11 with July 12 drawings planned in Beaver Falls. The July 6 Sudden Millionaire drawing is tentatively set for July 12.
The page lists several lottery outcomes with numbers such as 40348 NA0348 and X4024X winning various prizes. Consolation prizes and other ticket results appear alongside the main draw figures.
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