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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1977
Page
8
In the Virginia Key sludge pond near Miami the 45000 pound bulldozer and 50000 pounds of 12 wheel dump truck sank after a fire at the dump. Sanitation crews probed the ooze with a rowboat and pipe and then a diver, seeking salvage bids as the sludge remains unstable.
On this date Grover Cleveland born 1837. Historic items include 1931 electric shavers debut, 1937 New London Texas school explosion, 1962 cease-fire ends Algerian war, and 1975 CIA funding for a salvage ship for a Russian submarine recovery.
In the Far East Championships a hand illustrating the Moysian 4-3 major suit fit is discussed with Goren's opening lead guidance. The piece notes Norths artificial two club bid, a six heart slam by South, and declarer Jim Borin of Australia executing precise play to twelve tricks. It ends with an offer for a copy of Goren Leads for $1.50 by mail.
The Mary Tyler Moore Show ends after 168 performances with Minneapolis fans mourning the loss of Mary Richards and the WJMTV newsroom crew. Local officials praise the show’s positive impact on downtown Minneapolis while noting the series was filmed mostly in California except for the opening montage. Fans recall skyways and Nicollet Mall moments and express personal connections to Mary and her on screen world.
Houston grandmother Diddie Smith, 70, jailed after State District Judge John Snell found her in contempt for not removing a carport from her home. She posted a $300 bond to gain release, saying she was naive and unaware of deed restrictions after her husband’s death.
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