Cities Get Two More Years To Cut Auto Air Pollution
EPA grants two year delays for over 25 cities to impose traffic controls under the Clean Air Act plan reviews. Ruckelshaus approved plans for 9 states plus Guam Puerto Rico and American Samoa. other states DC and Virgin Islands approved in part. Officials warn downtown limits may still be needed and costs high.
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William B. Mead
Washington
API
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
William D. Ruckelsheus
Guam
Puerto Rico
American Samoa
District of Columbia
Virgin Islands
Ruckelshauss
Irwin Auerbach
UPI
Auerbach
Dams Will All Fail Under New Federal Act Critique
Officials assert the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1970 was insufficient as warnings failed to save lives. Williams notes a $1 million assessment unpaid due to appeals while county and state National Guard leaders say earlier warning could have reduced fatalities. Deputy Dasovich labeled the decision as a bad judgment call. Logan and Welch National Guard units could have evacuated residents to higher ground with more time.
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Williams
National Guard
Otto Matters
Dasovich
Willard E. Hart
Logan
Welch
Valley flood victims recall deadly night and warnings
Residents faced a dramatic flood scene as a large mockup and tales from six minors illustrated the disaster. Doris Mullins, whose home was swept away, recalled urging neighbors to protest after a 1967 dam break. Denny Gibson warned locals to evacuate the night before, but many stayed. 16 of the dead had heard his warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Mullins
Lorado
Gibson
Airport attack described with hijacking and grenade blasts
Witnesses recalled a two to four minute gun and grenade assault in the terminal. Police described tense evacuation as the PFLP claimed martyrdom and speculated on the attackers’ nationalities while a hospital mix up widened the manhunt.
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Dorit Shriki
PFLP
Beirat
Patrick Aay
Collision suit in Raleigh County court over 1969 crash
The Raleigh County Circuit Court enters its second day as Ernestine Bragg of Nimitz sues John Davis Jr. and Emory Massey of Coal City. Evidence shows Bragg earned about 10 000 annually in 1969 and quit work in December after a wrecker collision on Sullivan Road. Bragg, a former maintenance lineman for Richardson Whelan Electric of Roanoke, suffered a broken neck. Judge Lilly recessed as Dr. M. M. Ralston was to testify. Trial began Tuesday with Bragg’s lawyers Anthony Sparacino and C Elton Byron Jr. and Davis Massey’s Robert B. Sayre. Jurors unlikely before Thursday.
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Ernestine Bragg
Nimitz l
John Davis Jr
Emory Massey
Coal City
Raleigh County
Bragg
Sullivan Road
Federal Warrant Issued For John Lytton
John William Lytton of Beckley failed to appear for federal court arraignment on a bomb threat telephoning case. A fugitive warrant was issued and bond forfeiture of 2500 dollars was ordered by U S District Court Judge Dennis Knapp.
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John William Lytton
I Beckley
United Airlines
U. S. District Court
Dennis Knapp
Lytton
Knapp
Beckley
Norman Knapp
James M. Brown
Lyt
Nixon Seeks Unity as Tours, Talks Shape Tehran and Warsaw Visit
Nixon met Shah of Iran for 90 minutes in Tehran and praised U S support for Tran. A lavish banquet followed as the Shah predicted global repercussions from Nixon's Moscow and Peking visits. Plans then shifted to a brief Warsaw driving tour amid past protests and hopes for a peaceful end to regional tensions.
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Nixon
Tehran
Washington
Tran
Middle East
Wnivaran
America
Moscow
Peking
U.S
Indian Subcontinent
Warsaw
Five Children Die In Cuban Missile Shelter Blast
In Valdese North Carolina a backyard shelter built during the 1962 crisis exploded killing five children playing on its steps and injuring a sixth. Authorities suspect leaking gas from a butane tank or gasoline fumes caused the blast. Names of the dead include Jean Anita Garron 12 Donald Robinson 13 Regina Garron 10 Gloria Hammond 12 and Mike Powell 10. Bea Picou survived.
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Valdese
N.C
UPI
Ed Garron
Barron
Keith Seigall
Garron
Jean Anita
Donald Robinson
Regina
Gloria ‘Hammond
Mike Powell
Bea Picou
Pryor Forces McClellan Into Arkansas Runoff
In Arkansas primary politics Sen. John L. McClellan trails Rep. David Pryor by about four points with 70 percent counted, forcing a June runoff. Gov. Dale Bumpers wins re nomination with 67 percent as McClellan faces a tough June race amid remapping that boosts black district representation. Rep. Wilbur Mills stands unopposed for a 13th term.
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Georgi. Boosey
Little Rock, Ark
Uph
John L. McClellan
Arkansas
David EL Pryor
Pryor
Congress
McClellan
Senate
Ted Boswell
Dale Bumpers
Bumpers
Orval E. Faubus
Winthrop Rockefeller
Labor
Arkansas General Assembly
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means Committee
State officials plan big recreational complex in Lewis County
State Parks Director Kermit McKeever says plans for a $10 to $12 million recreational complex will accompany the Stonewall Jackson Reservoir project near Weston. Initial plans include 500 campsites 33 boat docks parking for 650 cars a shopping mall and swimming facilities over five years as land is acquired with help from the Army Corps of Engineers. The site along Interstate 79 and the Appalachian Corridor FH could attract 15 million visitors and hinges on legislative funding, with $300 000 allotted to start land acquisition.
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Charleston
W.va
UPD
Stonewall Jackson
Lewis County
Weston
State Parks and Recreation Division
Kermit McKeever
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
West Virginia
McKeever
Airport Security Plan Discussed With Raleigh County Airport Officials
Representatives of law enforcement agencies met with Raleigh County Airport personnel and Airport Authority members to discuss security measures that will be required at airports nationwide.
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Raleigh County
California air security plan discussed at state meeting
Airport manager Paul Neal outlined a plan to form security contacts and hire an on duty security officer after 10 p m. The meeting drew officials from the FAA and Virginia State Police among others as the campaign news dominated discussion of national politics and Vietnam policy.
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Paul Neal
Federal Aviation Administra
H. W. Hendess
Washington National Airport
W. W. Walker
Virginia
Charles Field
Victory
Piedmont Airlines
California
Midwest
Ralph Bailey
Wallace
McGovern
Humphrey
George Wallace
United States
ACT official urges Congress to shield children from TV ads
ACT board member Carol Liebman argues that under age 10 children should be protected from all TV advertising. She says ads exploit children’s gullibility and push products like vitamins and toys. A truth in advertising bill and a National Institute for Advertising are under discussion.
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ACT Board
Carol Liebman
Chrysler recalls all 71 and 72 Plymouth Crickets
Detroit UP I report Chrysler Corp asks owners of all 1971 and 1972 Plymouth Crickets to return vehicles for replacement of the steering gear assembly at one service center.
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Chrysler
Detroit
UPI
Chrysler Corp
Deaths and Funerals Final Rites for A L Honaker
A L Honaker 89 of 817 South Kanawha St died at home at 1 15. Final rites 11 am Thursday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Dr Walter H Griswold. Entombment Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum. Former member of Knights Templar Beckley Masonic Lodge and RAM. Pallbearers from Beckley Masonic Lodge.
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A. L
Charlie Honaker
South Kanawha St
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
Walter H. Griswold
Sunset Memorial Park
Isaac and
Rebecca Honaker
Grand Commandery
Knights Templar
Hinton Commandery No
Beckley Masonic Lodge
Beckley Shrine Club
Honaker
Beni
Funeral notices for Charles Workman and Joe Williams
The funeral for Charles Albert Workman will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Lansing Baptist Church, with burial in Lansing Community Cemetery. He died Monday after a long illness. survived by two half sisters. The body is at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home in Ansted. The second funeral, for Joe Williams of Corinne, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Sam Foglesong Chapel in Mullens, with burial at Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley. He died Tuesday after a long illness. a retired coal miner and IRS employee. survived by wife Betty Wood Williams and two sons, plus siblings and five grandchildren. The body will be at Foglesong, Nease and Neely Funeral Home in Mullens, with viewing Thursday evening.
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Charles Albert Workman
Ramsey
Lansing Baptist Church
Wesley Pennington
Lansing
Oak Hill
Edith Minnix
Elizabeth Workman
Fayetteville
Wallace and
Wallace Funeral Home
Ansted
Joe Williams
Corinne
Sam Foglesong
Mullens
Gilbert Dodson
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley
Mullens Hospital
Amigo Baptist Church
Internal Revenue Service
North Carolina
John Williams
Sarah
Texas
Bateman
Williams
Betty Wood Williams
Jerry Lee
Hampton
John Franklin
Harry
Ocala
Flo
Clarence
Amigo
Evie
Hoge
Clara, Adams
Los Angeles
Calif
Foglesong
Nease and Neely Funeral Home
Emory Calvert
Paul Hodges
Estel Belcher
Ed Cumby
Slim ‘Newman
E. K. Via
Paul Viers
Mack Arnold
Oral Spry
Milburn Sparks
Union
Fairview Christian Church
John Martin
A. B. Shifler
Church
Leslie Sparks
Pickaway
Dewey Sparks
Broyles- McGuire Funeral Home
Final rites and obituaries from several towns
Multiple funeral notices list final rites for Mrs. Ethel Burger 58 of 320 Barber Ave at Shady Grove Baptist Church Eccles with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Died Sunday morning after a long illness. Survivors include her mother, husband, sibling and other relatives. Services in Dorton Ky for Levi Davis and final rites for Mrs. Margaret Katherine Evans 64 Oak Hill. Evans died at home of apparent heart attack. Burial Highlawn Memorial Park. Evans born Poe Aug 8 1901. Also details of visitation and church services.
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Ethel Burger
Barber Ave
Shady Grove Baptist Church
Eccles
Elmer Day
Nelson Staples
Greenwood Memorial Park
Gaffrey
S. C
Usher Federation
Sidney Davis
Jonesville
George Burger
Beckley
Buster Davis
Alene Stripling
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
Margaret Katherine Evans
Oak Hill
Jones Avenue Church
James
Mary Ailee
Sally Kenna
Cecil
Conneaut
Ohio
Andrews
Cleveland
Ruby Grose
Swiss
Mabel Vance
Alta
Charles
Claude
Gauley Bridge
Earl Kincaid
Grace Spicer
Carol Carson
George May Poe
Kingsport
Tenn
Lucille Blankenship
Lockwood
Tyree
Russell Woody Final Rites Set for 68 in Alpoca
Final rites for Russell Woody 68 of Alpoca will be at 10 am Friday at Alpoca Methodist Church with Revs H E Smith and John J Rinehart officiating. Burial in Roselawn Burial Park Martinsville Virginia. Woody a retired coal miner died on arrival at Mullens hospital at 7 30 am today. Born September 28 1913 in Franklin County Virginia he was a son of Daisy Jarrett Woody and the late Daniel Woody. Survived by his wife Nannie E Cox Woody two sons Charles E of Alpoca and Russell Jr of Lorton Virginia a daughter Daisy Basconitt sisters Bonnie Shelton and Inez Chaney eight grandchildren. Funeral by Nease and Neely Funeral Home Mullens after 2 pm Thursday. (RNS)
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Russell Woody
Alpoca
Alpoca Methodist Church
John J. Rinehart
Roselawn
Martinsville
Woody
Mullens Hospital
Franklin County
Daisy
Mrs Vernia Wriston Rites Given for 76 Year Old Beckley Resident
Funeral services completed for Mrs Vernia Edith Wriston 76 of Route 2 Beckley who died at 4 am today at Siveere local hospital after a short illness She was born February 28 1896 at Dempsey a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Webb Suttle Survivors include two sons Tra B Wriston and Antis L Wriston six daughters and a large extended family The body is at the Rose and Sons funeral home awaiting final arrangements
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Vernia Edith Wriston
Route 2
Beckley
Siveere
Jat Dempsey
Webb Suttle
MacArthur ‘Church of God
Hiram M. Wriston
Tra B
Crow
Antis L. Wriston
Crow Road
Nonia Bowen
Hallie Clifford
Indianapolis
Ind
Glenna Ritz
Louise Light
Kathleen Adkins
Delores Long
McKeesport
Nannie
Foster
Dunber
Octavia Johnson
Kincaid
Maggie Painter
Chattanooga
Tenn
The
Rose and
Public Housing Dominates Singapore Population
A Housing and Development Board survey shows more than 750000 of Singapore total population of 2 million live in public housing. The report highlights the scale of HDB estates across the city state.
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Singapore
UPS
Morehhan
Housing and Development Board
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