Dam Disaster Doomed by Lack of Concrete Evidence
Senate hearings on the Buffalo Creek collapse suggest the dam may not have existed or failed as claimed. Officials from Pittston, Buffalo Mining, the Bureau of Mines, PSC, and Natural Resources dispute responsibility, while questions linger over legal action and accountability for the 118+ lives cited.
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Senate Labor
Buffalo Creek
Guyandotte
Buffalo Mining Company
Pittston Company
Pittston
Buffalo
Bureau of Mines
Elburt F. Osburn
Nixon
Osborn
Bureau
Moore
Public Service Commission
Elizabeth Hallanan
Robert Stewart
Milford Gibson
PSC
Commission
Department of Natural Resources
Edgar Henry
Water Resources Division
Moore Benefit Fund
Taiwan's Fading Hope for Independence Amid Great-Power Standoff
The piece surveys Taiwan's quest for a future as a self-governing entity, Chiang Kai-shek's resolve to reclaim the mainland, and Chiang Ching-kuo's pragmatic shift toward economic growth. It notes U S China and Japan interests, the Shanghai communique's quiet withdrawal, and Taiwan's fragile status amid regional power dynamics.
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Washington
Taiwan
East Asia
New England
China
United States
Japan
Chiang Kai-shek
Republic of China
Mao Tsetung
Chiang
Chiang Ching-kuo
Kuomintang
Nationalist Party
Nixon
Peking
Shanghai
Taiwan Strait
U. S
America
Tokyo
James Reston
New York Times
Chou En-lai
Chou
Congress May Rescue FTC From Court Reversals
Legislative action could shield the FTC from rulings that strike down its trade regulation rules and corrective advertising. Key cases challenge authority over octane ratings, sweepstakes deception, and nonprescription drug advertising. Senate sponsors seek compromise amid House Committee resistance.
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William B. Mead
Washington
UPI
Federal Trade Commission
FIC
FTC
Andrew C. Goodhope
McDonald’s
D.L. Blair Corp
New York
Wonder Bread
Chevron
Hi-C Beverage
Commission
Congress I
Senate
House Commerce Committee
House
Trade Pact Failovers at Moscow Talks Frustrate U S Russia
UPI analyst notes the Moscow summit's core disappointment was no trade agreement. Both nations seek benefits—America wants credits and markets. the Soviet Union seeks consumer goods and access to technology. Barnstone debt talks and wartime settlements hinder progress as officials push for a broader economic accord.
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Phil Newsom
UPI
Moscow
Nixon
Soviet Union
United States
Doris Merchant Wins Third in 1947 Tuberculosis Essay Contest
The Raleigh Register notes Doris Merchant a Stratton High School student won third prize in the 1947 Tuberculosis Essay Contest for Negro high school and college students run by the state Tuberculosis and Health Association. Now Mrs. Doris Bradshaw heads ACCAA Head Start.
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Doris Merchant
Stratton High School
State Tuberculosis and Health Association
Doris Bradshaw
ACCAA
June Fetes Bring Brides Bugs and Birthdays in May and June
A breezy look at June as two months of weddings and insects. It notes the May beetle and the June bug mix up, lists notable birthdays and holidays tied to June, and recalls famous June-born figures and celebrations across regions. It mentions Jefferson Davis, Yeats, Grieg, Rubens, Barnum, and holidays like Queen’s Official Birthday and Father’s Day.
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United States
James Madison
Andrew Jackson
James K. Polk
James Buchanan
Grover Cleveland
Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
Kentucky
Old South
Louisiana
Georgia
South Carolina
Texas
Jeff
Alabama
Mississippi
William Butler Yeats
Edvard Grieg
Peter Paul Rubens
Rubens
Jan Rubens
Peter Paul
Court
Anne of Saxony
William the Silent
Bridgeport
Isles
Farflung
John the Baptist
St. Peter
Ratfinks
Peole
Fink
George Washington
George
Dan Custis
Wisconsin
Old Milwaukee
Humphrey Clings to Truman Style in California Bid
In a San Francisco television setting Humphrey defends his past record and pledges victory as McGovern gains momentum with California looming. He cites Medicare housing subsidies Job Corps and Social Security and argues his long career proves his leadership while facing tough odds and questions about age.
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San Francisco
NEA
Hubert Humphrey
California
George McGovern
Humphrey
McGovern
Hubert
Lorne Green
Los Angeles
Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church
Harry Truman
Truman
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Consumer Protection
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NATO
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