Hundreds of Families Evacuated As Ohio River Rises
In Wheeling West Virginia the Ohio River crested toward flood stage disrupting roads and forcing hundreds of families from low land homes. Wellsburg Wells Martinsville New Martinsville and Weirton saw rising waters with evacuations and looting precautions planned as police remain on alert. Flood crest predictions ranged from 45 to 49 feet with work crews and authorities guarding downtown areas through the night.
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Washington, D.C
Virginia
Fairfax
Prince William
Potomac
West Virginia
Flood Disaster Agnes Leaves 110 Dead Across Northeastern States
The Agnes flood sweeping Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, and Virginia killed 110 and left hundreds of thousands homeless. Rescue squadrons ferried food and water to 600 flooded Barree homes as Pittsburgh and Harrisburg faced major inundation. Governors warned the worst was yet to come as damage neared $1 billion.
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Virginia
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Coast Guan National Guard
Wilkes- Barre
Ae Hope
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Allegheny
Chemung
James Rivers
Harrisburg
Milton J. Shapp
National Weather Service
Ernest P. Kline
Flooding Across States Triggers Massive Evacuations and Disaster Declarations
The floods leave at least 17 dead across several states with damage estimates over 1 billion dollars. National Guard mobilized, President Nixon declares disaster areas as towns from Wilkes Barre to Richmond to Olean evacuate. Rivers surge, dams release water, and drinking supplies are trucked in to coping communities.
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Wilkes- Barre
Corome
Ohio River
Golden Triang
Puan Aroe
K Ry
Milton Sharp
National Guard
Nixon
Virginia
Richmond
James River
Meat tops families meals despite rising prices
Family Food Section notes meat remains a staple on most tables this week as prices stay high. The Post previews a three councilman retirement feature by Ann Swinkola coming next week. A two part NYT study on alcoholism treatment in the services by Homer Bigart starts Tuesday in Dominion News. Morgantown Post home delivery line lists 292 6301.
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New York Times
Dominion News
Kissinger reports on Chinese talks and Vietnam impasse
Henry Kissinger said he discussed the Vietnam War at length with Chinese leaders but found no clear signs of progress in breaking the military stalemate. He returned after four days of talks with Premier Chou En Lai and others and urged rereading proposals from the May 8 address.
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New York Times News Service
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Chou En-Lai
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Kissinger
Deat
Vietnam
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William P. Rogers
Quotations from Eivert Hubberd on scars not medals
A quotation from American editor and lecturer Eivert Hubberd asserts that God judges people by scars rather than medals or diplomas. The line emphasizes experiential proof of adversity shaping character.
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