Plant blast injures two in Monongahela factory fire
Two men were burned critically and a fireman died of a heart attack after an explosion and fire destroyed three buildings at Concrete Block Products Co. on East Railroad Street along the Monongahela River. Fireman John Cider, 51, collapsed en route to Monongahela Hospital and died. Gazboda Joseph, 35, and Gereshenski George, 33, both from Monongahela, were in guarded condition at Pittsburgh hospitals. Damage estimated at $250000 by Fire Chief Sturgis Jackson.
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Monongahela, Pa
UPI
Concrete Block Products Co
East Railroad St
Monongahela River
John Cider
Carroll Twp Fire Department
Monongahela Hospital
Western Pennsylvania Death Toll Rises In Weekend Crashes
In western Pennsylvania at least seven people were killed since Friday night. In Pittsburgh three died when their car collided head on with a wrong way vehicle on Parkway East. Victims were Alfonso Everett and two passengers Mildred Johnson and Raymond Holmes, all of Pittsburgh. The other driver Frank D. Ewers, 44, was hospitalized in critical condition. A Natrona Heights woman, Viola McElhinney, 75, died after a crash in Jeannette hospital with her companion severely injured. In Mt. Pleasant Larry Sholoda, 22, of Latrobe, died when his motorcycle struck a car. Greensburg saw Benjamin Malick, 78, run over by a car. Merle E. Norman, 7, Acme, Westmoreland County, was struck by a car while bicycling. Authorities warned Waynesburg motorists to watch for cattle after Lester West hit a herd of cows on Route 218, killing one. A horse death on a road near Waynesburg was reported the day before.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Parkway East
Alfonso Everett
Mildred Johnson
Raymond Holmes
Frank D. Ewers
Mt. Pleasant
Larry Sholoda
Latrobe
Greensburg
Benjamin Malick
Merle E. Norman
Acme
Westmoreland County
Waynesburg
Greene County
Lester West
Fairview
W.va
Plane wreckage found on Burke's Garden Mountain near Tazewell
Searchers uncovered a single engine Beechcraft BE 35 Bonanza wreckage on Burke's Garden Mountain about 15 miles south of Tazewell Virginia. Pilot James Ross, 45, of Uniontown Pennsylvania, was dead and found strapped in his seat. Up to 102 personnel, eight aircraft, eight mobile units and a Marine helicopter participated in the daylong recovery effort.
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Tazewell
UPI
Burke’s Garden Mountain
Here
James Ross
Uniontown
Ross
Mercer County
W.van
Civil Air Patrol
Bluefield
Charleston
W.va
Roanoke
William Osborne
Gypsy moth control efforts criticized by state entomologist
New Jersey Agriculture Department entomologist John Kegg said the latest sex attractant approach to kill gypsy moths is not encouraging. He noted that incomplete studies show the method isn’t killing enough moths as over 100,000 acres across eight counties are infested, with potential defoliation exceeding 130,000 acres from 1970. Similar trials are under way in eastern Pennsylvania led by Penn State personnel.
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Trenton
N. J
UPI
New Jersey Agriculture Department
John Kegg
Department
State Survey
Kegg
Pennsylvania
Penn State
Mother supports son's hunger strike for Berrigan aid
Elizabeth Melament of New York City backs her son David a federal prisoner and hunger striker at a Danbury Conn prison in protest of parole denial for the Berrigan brothers. She says the act is normal and decent and that individuals must act when protest options are limited.
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Danbury, Conn
UPI
Berrigan Brothers
Elizabeth Melament
New York City
David
Federal Penitentiary
Oil City centennial to begin
Oil City, Pa starts a 10 day centennial observance with a 250 member pageant, 5 cent beer, and a noon ribbon cutting by Mayor Raymond Anderson. The program features pioneer day, hall, parade, outdoor services, and exhibits in a lively city birthday celebration.
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Oil City
UPI
Pennsylvania
Raymond Anderson
Inmate 15-Year-Old Found Hanged at West Virginia School
The body of 15-year-old inmate Reba Jean Wright was found hanged in a wardrobe closet at the West Virginia Industrial School for Girls. The Elkhart Indiana family had been contacted but made no arrangements by Saturday morning. If the family does not respond by Monday, school officials will arrange funeral services and burial.
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Salem
W. Va
UPI
West Virginia Industrial School For Girls
Reba Jean Wright
Dillard Wright
Elkhart
Ind
Correctional Institution
Betty Bambrick
Harbert Funeral Home
Randolph to attend miner memorial dedication in Farmington
UPI reports Senator Jennings Randolph of West Virginia will participate in dedication ceremonies on August 15 for a flagpole memorial honoring 78 miners who died in the Consol No. 9 explosion. He will present a flag from the U.S. Capitol to Father William Nolte of St. Peters Church beside the Coal Miners Memorial.
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Farmington
W. Va
UPI
Jennings Randolph
Dw.va
Randolph
U.S. Capitol
William Nolte
St. Peters Catholic Church
West Virginia Buff predicts miners unrest
Charleston physician Dr. I E Buff forecasts unrest in West Virginia coal fields before the UMW contract expires. He cites growing distrust in the union and welfare systems, and says walkouts may arise over black lung benefits and welfare funding. He predicts a 50 cent per ton royalty and modest wage gains, amid federal indictments of UMW leader Boyle.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
I. E. Buff
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Buff
UMW
Butt
Appalachian
Social Security Administration
W. A
Tony) Boyle
Boyle
Marion County notes problems and opportunities in WVU report
Dean B. L. Coffindaffer summarizes Marion County findings from a tour of about 40 counties. Key problems include lack of attractive jobs, drug abuse, insufficient medical services, and a declining pupil enrollment. Opportunities focus on I-79 highway development, senior citizen day care, and a two year vocational program at Fairmont State College.
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Fairmont
Marion County
Dean
B. L. Coffindaffer
West Virginia University Cooperative Extension Service
Coffindaffer
Clarksburg
Morgantown
Fairmont State College
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Dominion Post
Union Chapel
R.D
Markleysburg
Church of the Brethren
John Bash
United Press International
Viola McElhinney
Natrona Heights
Jeannette Hospital
Joseph F. Mlinkarcik Jr
Oontaineer
Consolidation Coal Co
Loveridge
D.H. Davis
Mountaineer
Fort Martin
Riverside Park
Inel
Morgantown Hospital Service, Inc
Oil City Centennial
Braxton
Gassaway
Braxton County
Nellie Goodson
Sen. Randolph
Lionel Barrymore
Hearing-Aid Service
Monongahela
W.V. Too
State Fair
Lewisburg-Ronceverte
Tod
van Gilder ST
Stewart St
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