Chain of Events Caused Sardis Mine Fire
Mine investigators concluded a chain of events caused the Sardis mine disaster at Mars No 1 Deaf Man. They traced the ignition to a contact between a mining machine and an overhead trolley wire, igniting roof coal dust and insulation, with subsequent explosion from hydraulic fuel. An agreement to prevent vent fan disruptions was reached, and company plans to train workers in self rescuer use and firefighting.
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Clarksburg
UPI
Mars No. 1
Sardis
Clinchfield Coal Co
W. F. Ejigenbrod
Federal
Visks
United Mine Workers Union
Aster
Mars
Mrs Scott H Returns To Virginia After Visit
Mrs. Scott H left for her home in Andria Virginia on Saturday night after a brief visit to her mother Mrs. William Alderman called home by the illness of her son David. Mrs. Humphrey arrived Saturday morning. She was accompanied by Prince by her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Arnold Sizemore.
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Virginia
Glen Rogers
Scott H
Andria
William Alderman
David
Humphrey
Prince
Arnold Sizemore
Christmas record buys lure shoppers in crowded shops
In a New York NEA piece JOAN CROSBY details seasonal albums across labels from RCA Victor and Capitol to Columbia and MGM. Highlights include Verdi and Tschaikovsky operas, Beethoven and Schubert symphonies, Shakespeare plays, and festive carols plus new artists like Peter Serkin and Barbra Streisand. Many titles are bargain priced and feature foreign language releases and notable choirs.
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Joan Crosby
New York
NEA
RCA Victor
Anna Moffo
Ultraphone
Tschaikovsky
Orleans
George Szell
Cleveland Orchestra
Denis Vaughan
Orchestra of
Naples
Columbia
Brendan Behan
Julie Harris
National Theater Company
Albert Finney
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
MGM
U.N
Paul VI
Angel
Berlioz
Santa Claus
Buck Owens
Buckaroos
Capitol
Jimmy Dean
Patricia
Offenbach
St. Paul’s Children’s Choir
Hong Kong
Ireland
Little Dublin
Andy Williams
Sergio Franchi
Lorene Greene
al Hirt
Peggy Lee
Dean Martin
Patti Page
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Percy Faith
Andre Kostelanetz
The
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Franchi
Lorne Greene
Greene
O. Henry
Hollyridge Strings
Petula Clark
Warn
Er Brothers
Peter Serkin
Frank Sinatra Jr
Reprise
Peter
Paul
Mary
Warner Brothers
Barbra
Ae Latest
Robin Lee
Dot
Chad
Jeremy
School Remembers Ex-Governor Soldier at Glen Rogers High
Glen Rogers High School paused classes to honor William J. Marland former governor of West Virginia and Spec. 4 Jackie McMillion, a Viet Nam casualty. McMillion, a junior at the school, was killed in Viet Nam on Nov 12 and funeral services were held at Ft. Riley Kan. A memorial service in Barrington Ill included a moment of silence and a reading of Alfred Lord Tennyson's Crossing the Bar over the intercom.
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Glen Rogers
RNS
Glen Rogers High School
William J. Marland
Jackie McMillion
West Virginia
Barrington
Ill
McMillion
Viet Nam
Ft. Riley
Kaw
Alf Red Lord Tennyson
Returning holiday visitors gather in Corinne and area
Corinne residents welcomed relatives from Virginia Beach Trenton Joppa and Mullens over the weekend as Roger Cook on leave from Fort Knox joined family gatherings. Guests included Mr and Mrs Clif Ford Ratliff and extended kin from Woodbridge Beckley and Sophia. More relatives visited Isaac Thompson and Mrs George Boothe in Corinne and nearby homes.
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Corinne
Rns
Clifford Ratliff
Perry Dodson
Dar. 7En Se
Sapeaa
Dolan Wethington
Virginia Beach
Russell Thompson
Woodbridge
Isaac Thompson
George Boothe
Okey Lane
Kenneth H. Lane
Trenton
N. J
James Lane
Cheryl
Jimmy
Zara Cook
Ralph R. Cook
Joppa
James Zoreb
Lorton
Walter Stewart
Jack Wallen
Mullens
Charels Cook
Sophia
Cook
Hassel Farley
Beckley
Gunman Escapes With 309 After Park Chase In Oakland
In Oakland California a gunman fled with 309 from a service station after a running gun battle two blocks long. A special police officer was knocked unconscious when he ran into a tree in Defremery Park during the chase.
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Oakland
Calif
UPI
Defremery Park
Watchdog Deters Robbery At California Trailer House
Ray Aspesi restaurant owner in Selma says a gunman robbed him of 228 dollars early Monday after forcing him to open a strong box. His watchdog approached the thief and calmly stood by while the robbery continued, the dog even being petted by the gunman during the incident.
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Selma
Calif
UPI
Ray‘ Aspesi
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