Mine sealed till next year opens at earliest
Blacksville No. 1 mine in Waynesburg remains sealed until at least July 1, 1973 as Consolidation Coal Co seeks a reduction in unmined coal valuation after a deadly July 22 fire. About 250 miners await reemployment with some 130 more laid off at nearby Federal No. 2 Mine.
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Richard Ryan
Eastern Associated Coal Corp
Miracle Run
Monongalia
Sterling
Rockwell Manufacturing
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Syrian Israeli air battle leaves several jets shot down
Syrian warplanes attacked Israeli positions on the Golan Heights in retaliation for raids on guerrilla camps in Syria and Lebanon. Israel said it downed three Sukhoi 7 jets and damaged a fourth, while Damascus reported the loss of three jets with two downed by Hawk missiles. Both sides offered contested casualty tallies and claimed safe returns. Arab states met in Cairo to discuss the strikes and possible summit amid ongoing regional tension.
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Nixon Visits Wilkes-Barre Flood Victims With Relief Promises
President Nixon makes a surprise four hour stop in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania after tropical storm Agnes floods, delivering a 4 million dollar relief check and pledging a fast response with a government that cares. He praises Frank Carlucci for coordinating disaster aid and speeds relief efforts. The trip follows a Camp David meeting and comes as a 90 minute clash claimed five lives. An Israeli spokesman later disputes a separate report about a missile boat incident.
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Eagleton accuses Nixon of breaking campaign pledges
Former Democratic vice presidential nominee Thomas Eagleton arrived in Charleston to rally West Virginia Democrats and charge President Nixon with failing to fulfill pledges on the economy inflation and crime. He noted the Eagleson affair may require reflective analysis by writers such as Theodore White to gauge its impact on the McGovern ticket.
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Six FGs Set New Records At Mountaineer Field
West Virginia edged Villanova 25 4 as Frank Nester kicked six field goals setting NCAA and school marks. The Ravenswood junior racked up 19 points on kicks, breaking NCAA and WVU records as Villanova strove to upset the Mountaineers in sunny Mountaineer Field.
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Pitt
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Steve Soroka
John Zimba
Mike Sunday
Duane Holland
WVII
Dave Morris
You Be the Quarterback Feature With Bear Bryant
Mason-Dixonland fans can challenge Paul Bryant University of Alabama in a new game. Bryant sets up a play scenario with four options and explains the correct choice and reasoning. The football feature runs weekly in the Dominion Post sports pages for ten weeks.
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Mason-Dixonland
Paul
Bear) Bryant
University of Alabama
Dommon Post
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Cowboy lasso saves cow on Interstate 77 in Ripley
Ex-rodeo cowboy Junior Cummings helped police when a cow wandered onto Interstate 77 in Ripley West Virginia. On his first throw he roped the animal and then rode off into the sunset as police searched for the owner.
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State Highways Department
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