R D Bailey Lake project tests flood controls in West Virginia
The Guyandotte River's three day rain surge filled the uncompleted R D Bailey Dam basin in Raleigh County. The 315 foot face dam held back waters saving Man, Justice, Gilbert and Logan from major floods and $20 million in damages. Officials note delays and a late 1978 completion for the overall project with extensive recreation plans and a spillway to manage future floods. Chief Resident Engineer Ronald C. Harris cites rugged terrain as a cause of holdups.
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Weather Talk Advises Rain Likely With Mild Temps
The National Weather Service forecasts showers this afternoon and tonight with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s. A 60 percent chance of precipitation today and tonight, and 40 percent Tuesday, with southerly winds 10 to 20 mph.
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Sutter shuts Reds in 1-0 win over Big Red Machine
Bruce Sutter halted Cincinnati's winning streak by stifling the Big Red Machine in a 1-0 game. Cincinnati shortstop David Concepcion committed his first error of the season as details head to page 6.
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Bruce Sutter
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
David Concepcion
Progress Not Sweet For Displaced Woman
Mrs. Alpha Wilson recalls nine years of displacement caused by the R. D. Bailey Lake project. The Wilsons left a three acre home with a bridge and dam for a small Justice house described as rough and ill fit, while her husband never recovered emotionally after the move and later died.
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Alpha Wilson
Anti-Strip Mining Flood Aftermath Spurs WV Protests
West Virginia flood aftermath spurs protests against surface mining. Activists plan an afternoon Capitol news conference and present a large petition to Gov. Rockefeller, who shifted stance before 1976 elections. Rep. Rahall defends environmental measures amid flood-link mining debate.
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Rockefeller
Boone
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Logan
McDowell
Mercer
Mingo
Raleigh
Summers
Wayne
Wyoming
Williamson
Nick Joe Rahall
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Nixon denies planned cover up inWatergate interview
Former president Richard Nixon tells David Frost he did not intend to commit criminal acts during the Watergate burglary and sought to politically contain the scandal to protect innocent people. He ends 32 months of silence on Aug 9 1974.
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White House
Watergate
Nixon
David Frost
Legislature Begins First Special Session Amid Budget Dispute
West Virginia lawmakers return to the Capitol for their first special session since Governor Rockefeller took office. Republicans criticize the session as unnecessary while Democrats oppose broad raises for appointees and aim to challenge Civil Service protections. Nixon Watergate notes fill other pages with Frost interview coverage.
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Rockefeller
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Judith Herndon
Ohio County
Arch Moore
Paratrooper from Ramsey severely injured in 32 foot fall
Paratrooper John Ramella 21 of Ramsey fractured his back in a 32 foot fall from a cliff at Grandview State Park during a Turkey Spur picnic. He was rescued by Raleigh Ambulance Service and park rangers and remains in satisfactory condition at Raleigh General Hospital. Ramella, with 82nd Airborne, says the fall may end his jumping career and plans to pursue civilian mechanic work after discharge.
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Iian
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Ada Dean Kessler
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