Aberfan Aid Funds Stir Controversy in Wales
Sympathizers across the globe sent millions to Aberfan after the slag avalanche killed 116 children and 28 adults on October 21. The disaster fund in Aberfan totals $3.43 million and may reach $6 million, with $336,000 paid out including $5,600 to families whose homes were destroyed and $560 to parents of a crushed child. Parents seek a temporary school for the 90 surviving children amid debates over administration and use of funds.
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Draft Board Rules Man Can Stay Home With His Sick Wife
UTICA Michigan AP The Michaels couple drew national attention when draft board 303 granted a 23A hardship deferment for Tom Michaels to care for Mary, who suffers kidney failure requiring twice weekly dialysis. Doctors warned without treatment she could die, hospital bills mounted to 3600, and funds raised total 6600 to buy a home dialysis machine. Michaels mourns Vietnam duty but remains grateful for U S support and the deferment.
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Ohio Contractor Probably Best Looking In State
MANSFIELD Ohio AP The 2 year old boss of the Zime merman Excavating Co may be Ohio s prettiest contractor JoAnn Zimmerman a former student at Bryn Mawr College heads a contracting company in Mansfield inherited from her father the late Joseph J Zimmerman Her mother is the firm s vice president Her takeover followed her father s death last February She planned to work in contracting since school though dad thought it unsuitable for a girl She holds a business administration degree from Ashland College She was teaching when she switched careers learning the business remains challenging
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Kansas City Voters Approve 150 Million Air Bond Issue
Kansas City voters approved a 150 million revenue bond for Mide Continental International Airport with 57,897 yes to 2,339 no. Projection calls for new terminals hangars and a 12,200 foot runway to advance supersonic transport, funded by airline usage fees over a decade.
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