Toll climbs as flood devastates West Virginia towns
West Virginia suffers a catastrophic flood with 80 to 90 dead and more than 400 displaced after a coal dam collapsed. Rescue teams, National Guardsmen, and volunteers race to Lorado, Lun dale, and Pardee as communication remains limited and weather hampers efforts. Authorities declare disaster areas in Logan and Mingo counties while helicopters scavenge the mountainous region for victims.
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Man. W. Va
UPI
Arch Moore
Lorado
West Virginia
Lundale
Pardee
Man
Buffalo Springs
TV networks flag Nixon China visit coverage in schedule
AP lists CBS NBC and ABC airings today with updates on the Nixon China trip. Separate flood story details rescue efforts in Buffalo Creek West Virginia with National Guardsmen, civil defense, and Red Cross aiding survivors after a dam collapse.
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New York
Nixon
China
Civil Defense
Red Cross
Man-Logan-Williamson
Avon Lake teen tops Scholastic Art Exhibit entries
Avon Lake artist Tom Ladikos, 18, displays 19 chosen works at the Scholastic Art Exhibit closing today at Midway Mall. He had the most entries for the show. Ladikos is the son of Mr and Mrs Paul Ladikos of 33361 Lake Rd. See photo by Dave Jones on page C-1.
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Avon Lake
Tom Ladikos
Scholastic
Midway Mall
Tom
Paul Ladikos
Lake Rd
Dave Jones
Nixon arrives in Shanghai for final China visit
President Nixon lands in Shanghai for the last day of his trip and anticipates the Nixon Chou communique. The talks aim at cultural exchanges, increased trade, and ongoing contact below formal levels while avoiding sensitive issues.
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Shanghai
UPI
Nixon
China
Chou En-lai
Hangchow
Nixon-Chou
Peking
Orient
Ronald L. Ziegler
Chou
West Lake
Adoption gap in Lorain County blacks spurs pleas for action
In Lorain County Ohio adoption among black families remains scarce with Catholic Social Services placing 19 month old Angela with the Parks family as the county agency reports zero black applications last year. Social workers note fear and outdated beliefs as barriers while highlighting long wait times for white infants.
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Lorain County
Catholic Social Services
Angela
Jack T. Parks
Bell Ave
Marjorie Gyuru
Lorain
Loretta Farley
Marian Gordon
County Services
Jack Parks
Stanadyne
Mrs. Parks
Weather Warmth Edges In With Clouds Today
Increasing clouds and little temperature change with highs in the 30s. Tonight and tomorrow turn warmer with lows in the 20s and highs near 40. Precipitation chances near zero today and about 20 percent tonight. Jaycee’s fresh picked oranges and grapefruit advertised with phone contact.
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Jaycee
Pedestrian Dies After Lorain Car Crash
A 42 year old man identified as Bernardo Collaco was struck by a car at Pearl Avenue and Homewood Drive in Lorain. He died at St Joseph Hospital after the 11 47 pm collision. Police continued the investigation and had not identified the driver at presstime.
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Lorain
Pearl Avenue
Homewood Drive
Bernardo Collaco
St. Joseph Hospital
Mansfield leads fight over anti-busing amendment
Senate leader Mike Mansfield urged all Democratic Senators to attend a Tuesday vote to reverse the Griffin anti-busing amendment. The proposal would strip federal authority to order bus desegregation in schools. Absenteeism by candidates and others helped Griffin’s 43 to 40 pass.
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Washington
Mansfield
Robert P. Griffin
R-Mich
Griffin
Senate
Hugh Scott
Clearview Varsity Faces Lakeland Conference Spotlight
The Lakeland Conference co champion Clearview basketball team is featured in tomorrow's C T sports pages in a full page column. The preview highlights the squad as a top contender in the conference and outlines upcoming schedule.
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Clearview
C-T
Lakeland
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