Tornado Toll and Snow Plagues Roil Michigan and Midwest
Central Michigan towns lay ruined as tornadoes shredded homes while a blizzard and severe storms hammered the Midwest. Two killed in Michigan and 29 injured as volunteers and Marines guarded ravaged areas near Augusta. Gov Milliken scheduled an inspection of 80 destroyed or damaged structures and 136 people left homeless.
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Joe
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Illinois
Ohio
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Cope
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Bai
Gary L. McKinzie
Flint
Mich
Interstate 69
Olivet
Donald W. Merritt
Eaton Rapids
William G. Milliken
Rain forecast with thunderstorms and strong winds later
The National Weather Service predicts rain tonight and tomorrow with a peak 90 percent then 40 percent. Expect heavy showers at times and possible thunderstorms with 15 to 30 mph winds. Temperatures fall from near 60 this afternoon to low 40s tonight and 50s tomorrow.
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National Weather Services
Flash Flood Watch Focuses On Critical Afternoon Period
The National Weather Service warns residents along small streams in southern West Virginia to stay alert as heavy rainfall raises flood risk. In the Welch Pineville area the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River showed flooding and State Route 16 was flooded in spots. Rainfall totals near Welch reached about 1.75 inches in 24 hours with other totals ranging from 0.5 to 1.9 inches nearby. The agency expects up to another half inch of rain before the storm passes, with the critical window this morning through early afternoon.
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National Weather Service
West Virginia
Ronald Drummond
NWS
Raleigh County Memorial
Drummond
Beevers Sia
Rae Fayette - Mercer County
Tug Fork
Big Sandy
Welch
McDowel County
Pineville
Kopperston
Wyoming
Flat Top
Raleigh County Memorial Airport
Carter Aims to Meet All Arab Leaders at White House
President Carter plans direct talks with all Arab leaders to push a Middle East peace solution as Egyptian President Anwar Sadat arrives in Washington. Sadat gets a White House welcome on the South Lawn followed by a working dinner. Carter and aides seek broader talks, with Geneva next month noted as a scheduling priority.
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Sadat
Middle East
Anwar al - Sadat
White House
Washington
Rabin
Moscow
Cyrus Vance
Geneva
Carter UN
Vance
Zbigniew Brzezinski
U.S
Paul Warnke
Presi
Legislature Conferees To Review Budget Bills
Conferees from the House and Senate were to be named to reconcile the $847 million House budget with the Senate version, a $5 million gap. The reform bill would grant autonomy to State Police Supt. Harley Mooney and create boards governing promotions and hiring while expanding the agency and addressing teacher raises and university bonds. The Senate planned a vote on wine sales in groceries and delicatessens, with a public hearing on tax credit loopholes and electricity taxes. Finance committees set hearings as sessions near adjournment.
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House
Senate
Harley Mooney
Srnemnient
Mooney
West Virginia
House Finance Committee
Beagle Bite Leads to Shelter After Roadside Mischief
Fragmentary report notes Mrs May Belcher with two dogs Duchess and Sock in backyard. A dog named Odie was involved and authorities searched for ownership receipts and dog tags during a late ride. Daniels reported a sick beagle taken to the shelter. page reference indicates more on Dogs.
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May
Belcher
Duchess
Odie
Walel Erage Pac
Daniels
Reward Offered For The Killer In Unsolved Slaying
William M. Smith was found shot to death July 21, 1976, behind Memorial Baptist Church in Beckley. His son Kien Smith, 27, now offers up to 2000 dollars for tips leading to an arrest and conviction, with Beckley Police keeping information confidential.
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William M. Smith
Kien Smith
Memorial Baptist Church
South Kanawha St
Witt MC Smith, Jr
New York City
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