Investigations launched into Buffalo Creek disaster cause
Two inquiries were begun on Saturday into the Buffalo Creek flood that killed 116 and left 4,000 homeless. An official ad hoc committee toured the 17 mile valley while a citizens commission held hearings in Buffalo Grade School seeking the disaster’s roots.
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UPI
Donald Bryant
Logan County
Black Lung Association
Lucian Connright
West Virginia
Accoville
Buffalo Creek Valley
Arch Moore
Man
W. Va
Buffalo Creek Hollow
Arch A. Moore Jr
Citizens’ Commission
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Norman Watson
S. Corps of Engineers
Buffalo
Hechler protest marks rally with Shakespearean jab
West Virginia congressman Ken Hechler told a McDowell County rally he helped Dr. Haney A. Wells in 1970 and warned that Wells is campaigning against him in 1972. Hechler drew a Julius Caesar/Et tu Brute analogy as Wells seeks the Fourth District nomination and Hechler plans a May primary battle with Kee, after withdrawing from the U.S. Senate race.
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Elkhorn
W. Va
UPI
Ken Hechler
Shakespeare
Hechler
Haney A. Wells
James Kee
Kee
McDowell County
Julius Caesar
Ettu
Brutus
Wells
Athens
Protesters March at Capitol Over Strip Mining
About 100 demonstrators, including many youths, marched to the West Virginia Capitol in Charleston to protest surface mining. They chanted in the rotunda and then met lawmakers, carrying a sign accusing the governor and legislators of being "the best money can buy."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
UPI
State Capitol
State defines physicians and druggists as virtual blank check
Auditor General Robert P. Casey reports that medical assistance, emergency funding and boarding house licensing show abuse. The FY1969-70 and FY1970-71 examination cites understaffing, lax management and missing written procedures in the Office of Medical Services and Facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
VPI
Robert P. Casey
Casey
Office of Medical Services and Facilities
Report cites abuse in Pennsylvania medical assistance program
The investigation found no caps on pharmacy payments and unverified prescriptions with some patients receiving up to 28 prescriptions in a day. Doctors and pharmacies received large sums, while many invoices lacked direct medical services. The report names nine boarding houses in Philadelphia and one in Fayette County as failing facilities.
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Philadelphia
Marx Leopold
Public Welfare Department
Casey
Leopold
Office of Medical Services and
Fayette County
Willis
Montgomery
Solomon
Thomas
Bay
Rebecca Harrell
Department
Dauphin County
Pennsylvania to open 17 air monitoring stations this summer
Harrisburg reports a plan to launch 17 computerized air monitoring stations starting this summer to watch air pollution and forecast crises. By June next year the full network will feed test results into a central computer, positioning Pennsylvania as a national leader in air quality monitoring. Governor Milton J. Shapp announced the initiative designed to cover 11 air basins and aid crisis forecasting and regulatory development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
UPS
Milton J. Shapp
Pennsylvania
Markleysburg P T A Fashion Show Planned for April 7
Markleysburg Pennsylvania P T A outlines a fashion show at A J McMullen Middle School on Route 40 for April 7 at 7 30 p m with the theme A Spring Fling four seasons. Open to mountain area residents only homemade garments required. description cards due by March 27 to Bonnie Hager or Lucille Dennis or at Glisans Resturant March 27 6 to 9 p m. Narrator Lillian Frantz from Hopwood. Bake sale door prizes refreshments and tickets at the door. Also notes Brethren Men retreat in Harrisburg March 5 with attendees from Union Chapel Danny Clister John Bash Leroy Glisan Robert Van Sickle.
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D.G. Ward
Markleysburg
Marklay P.T.A
A.J. McMullen
Route 40
Ways and Means
Bonnie Hager
Lucille Dennis
Glisans’ Resturant
Lillian Frantz
Hopwood
Harrisburg
Union Chapel
Danny Clister
John Bash
Leroy Glisan
Robert van Sickle
Referendum Sought on Pennsylvania Capital Punishment
State Senator Robert Rovner proposes a statewide referendum on capital punishment after Mayor Rizzo suggested it. If approved by the legislature the question could appear on the April 25 primary or in November. Governor Shapp opposes capital punishment but Rovner argues a public vote could sway the governor if voters favor it.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Robert Rovner
Pennsylvania
Rovner
Senate
House
Rizzo
Milton J. Shapp
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Don Bryant
Bryant
Buffalo Mining Co
Brady Hatfield
Dr. Wells
U. S. Senate
Sen
Jennings Randolph
State
Markleysburg News
Rae
Sidler
Heer Sun Rosl
Wash & Wear
Bankamerica RO
Ay Kau
Vonues
High Street
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