Flooded Buffalo Creek Valley Dam Break Triggers Disaster
A 1969 U S Geological Survey warning on coal waste banks proved prescient as 1972 rains caused the Buffalo Creek dam to collapse. Debris filled water surged 15 miles into the Guyandotte River, destroying Lorado and nearby hamlets and prompting state and federal investigations led by Gov Arch Moore Jr and mine engineers.
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Richard Torenman
W. Va
UPI
West Virginia
U. S. Geological Survey
Buffalo Creek
Here
Buffalo Mining Co
Buffalo
Jack Perry
Lorado
U. S. Weather Bureau
Robert Letsinger
Inde
Perry
Steve Dasovich
Logan County
Otto Matters
Logan
Dasovich
Mutter
Buffalo Valley
Guyandotte River
Man
Landale
Ambherstdale
Accovile
Arch Moore Jr
U.S. Army
State Senate Public Works Committee
West Virginia House of Delegates
Natural Resources Department
Survivors eligible for disaster unemployment aid in Buffalo Creek flood
Gov Moore declares disaster unemployment assistance for Logan and Mingo counties flood survivors who lost jobs after last Saturday's Buffalo Creek Hollow flood. Claims due by April 3 at DES offices in Logan Williamson and Man High School. The note urges keeping receipts for cleanup costs as federal reimbursement may be available under the 1970 act.
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Charleston
W. Va
Buffalo Creek Hollow
Office of Emergency Preparedness
OEP
Arch A. Moore Jr
Logan
Mingo
State Department of Employment Security
Logan and Williamson
Man High School
17-Mile Hollow
Buffalo Creek
Perry's trial opens Monday in Charleston
In Charleston West Virginia UPI reports trial for Robert G rea former attorney for ex Gov Perry is set to begin in U S District Court. He is charged in an alleged role tied to a $25 000 bribe to Ralph E Buckalew foreman of a federal jury that acquitted Barron in 1968 of bribery conspiracy charges.
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Charleston
W.va
UPI
U.S. District Court
Robert G.rea
W Perry
Bodbranchroy
Ralph E. Buckalew
Barron
Inside Section A Rural Crime and Local News
The page lists various local items including rural crime notes from section A and area updates. It highlights community notices from Graham’s and Bouquets, a calendar of events, editorials from Morgantown, and local features such as Eyesore of the Week and Fayette-Greene and Friendsville Hospital notices.
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Morgantown
Fayette -Greene News
Friendsville Hospital
Ida Beve
League of Women Voters
Markleysburg
Preston County
Ray Martin
Washington Merry
Adaline Moore
West Virginia's 60th Legislature Faces Slow Progress
Supporters praise the session for passing little as prudent restraint. Critics argue the 60th Legislature stalls on needed reforms, with 60 days allotted yet to run and prospects for decisive action fading.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Statehouse Notebook on 60 day session prospects
The piece notes slim passage chances for major bills as the 60 day session nears midnight Saturday. It questions the value of election year sessions and recalls WV constitutional changes and past shorter sessions. It cites health program overhaul and consumer credit laws as debated priorities.
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West Virginia
WV flood insurance rare in Buffalo Creek hollow
After the Buffalo Creek flood only one of about 5 000 residents bought flood insurance despite federal backing. Insurance executives say most policies cover homes damaged by standard perils and Acts of God may exclude flood loss. Don Levinson urges policyholders to cancel and seek refunds since little remains to insure.
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Man. W. Va
Buffalo Creek Hollow
Buffalo Mining Co
Don Levinson
W. L. Robinson Co
Logan County Insurance Agency
Buffalo Creek
Levinson
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