Williamson Flood Devastates Town as River Rises
Community leaders seek federal aid after Tug River flood roars through Williamson West Virginia. Business losses mount as stores, homes, and a radio station are damaged. residents face months of rebuilding with curfews and relief efforts under way.
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Charlie Marcadas
Jim van Zant
Fairview
van Zant
West Miliauson
Tug River
Cust Phillips
City Hall
Phillips
Impeachment Hearing Opens for Harrison County Sheriff
In Charleston circuit court an impeachment case against Sheriff Gaylord Lanham began amid claims of malfeasance and incompetence from local residents. Lanham denies wrongdoing and says the action stems from his November election win.
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Harrison County
Gaylord Lanham
Lanham
SS Lanham
Four Charged In Pension Fund Extortion Plot
A reputed crime syndicate kingpin and three others face charges in a scheme to extort pension money from a Teamsters local tied to Hoffa. Vincent A. Meli, once labeled a syndicate capo, is accused with two trucking firm owners and a Teamsters agent in a plan to coerce drivers to pay employers' union contributions.
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Jimmy R. Hoffa
Frank 8
Fitz+ Simmons
Vincent_A. Meli
Senate
Earthquakes in Iran Cause Heavy Damage and Loss of Life
A sequence of quakes strikes a wide region of Iran affecting villages southwest of Isfahan near the Zagross Mountains. Officials report at least 36 dead from the Wednesday night quake as rescue teams assess damage south of Tehran.
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Iran
Ministry of Information
Isfahan
Zagross Mountains
Tehran
Buback Killed by Cycle Passenger in West Germany
Federal Prosecutor General Siegfried Buback was shot dead by a motorcycle passenger firing a submachine gun as Buback rode to work. A bodyguard was killed and another seriously wounded. a second bodyguard died en route to the hospital. The motorcycle sped away.
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Siegfried Buback
Baader-Meinhof
Buback
Baby born at home as ambulance crew delivers in time
Angela Rose was born at home after her mother-in-law and neighbors helped. Dabney, 23, crossed a creek to reach a CB radio and rescue workers rowed two miles to the house arriving at 6:30 a.m. They delivered the baby and transported mother and infant to the hospital by 8:30 a.m.
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Dabney
Madison Ambulance and Rescue Service
Angela Rose
Weather Details and River Conditions Summary
Weather data shows 24 hour period ending 10 a.m. with high near 73 and low around 22. Extended outlook says fair conditions and warmer weekend into Monday with highs in the 60s to near 70 and overnight lows in the 20s rising to near 40. River gauges indicate Greenbrier at 4% feet above normal and falling. Lake Bluestone 0.74 feet above normal with gates open and falling. New Gauge at Hinton cresting at 8.1 feet.
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Greenbrier
Lake Bluestone
Services Set For Drowning Victim Mary Evelyn Russell
Private graveside rites will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in Sunset Memorial Park for Mrs. Mary Evelyn Russell 58 of Glen Morgan who drowned Monday in Beaver Creek Born March 2 1919 at Quinnimont she was a daughter of the late William Williams and Mrs Maude Barrett She survived by her husband Creed Russell a son Michael P a sister Juanita Sawyers and two brothers Bill Williams and Dr Thomas A Williams The body will be cremated There will be no visitation Keyser Bryant in charge of arrangements
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Glen Morgan
Beaver Creek
Quinnimont
William Williams
Maude Barrett
Beckley
Creed Russell
Glen
Michael P
Juanita Sawyers
Hinton
Bill Williams
Roanoke
Thomas A. Williams
Houston
Keyser - Bryant
Raleigh Register Subscription Rates Listed for 1974
Raleigh Register announces 1974 subscription prices from Beckley to Beckley and Hinton. Rates shown include daily and Sunday one year 81 the total 82 53 with West Virginia sales tax. six months 36 plus 078 tax. three months 13 50 plus 941 tax, total 13 01. Mail service limited to established carrier areas.
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Beckley and Hinton
W.va
Raleigh Register
West Virginia
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