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The Mountain Statesman in Grafton, West Virginia

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The Mountain Statesman

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1976

Page

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Mass kidnapping probe as Chowchilla bus with 26 children vanishes

In Chowchilla California authorities search for a school bus carrying 26 children aged 6 to 15 and their driver after the bus disappeared on Thursday. Airplanes horse units and volunteers comb farmland near Highway 152 while the FBI adds agents and a statewide alert targets three white vans with gold trim connected to the case.

Chowchilla Calif California San Francisco FBI Clarence Kelley California Highway Patrol Madera Ed Bates San Jose Here Norman Hodges Fresno County Dairyland Unified Lee Roy Tatum Edmund G. Brown Jr New York Washington White House Ford State Highway Patrol Civil Air Patrol Sacramento San Joaquin Valley Fresno Bates Esta Fox Bob Jones Sheriff's Frank Edward Ray Jr Dairyland Unified School Mita Hansen Ray Sam Barletta Lisa William Parker Barbara

Taylor County Fair Opens August 2 Amid Festivities and Updates

The 1976 Taylor County Fair kicks off August 2 at 6 pm with Frankie’s Amusement Company rides and headlining acts including Dottie West. Exhibits gain modernization, judging rules updated, and entry registration runs August 1. Week-long events include parades, horse shows, demolition derbies, and a final fireworks display on August 7. Local officials stress public participation funds fair improvements, while ancillary Grafton notices feature Jaycees commemorative mugs and community updates.

Society Grafton Taylor County Fair Frankie's Amusement Company Frankie's Amusment Company Little Washington Dottie West Clair T. Woodyard Taylor County Fair Association Brady Currey Fair Association Grafton High School Uncle Remus Mary Bryant West Virginia Industrial School For Boys Razmus Dixie Melody Boys Fairgrounds Robert C. Byrd Taylor County Bill Henderson Boy Scouts Currey

Mental patient attacks child on flight to Michigan

A man being transported from a San Juan VA hospital attacked a 7-year-old boy in an airplane restroom, then shot a police officer after the jet returned to San Juan. Warren J. Compeau, 27, of Heron, Mich, is in custody as investigators probe the assault and attempted robbery linked to prior incidents.

San Juan San Juan, VA Battle Creek Michigan Compeau Dade County Fla Eastern Airlines Chicago Eastern George Lyall Juan Ortiz Manati P.R

Weekend Warm Spell With Showers Likely

A warming trend unfolds from Sunday through Tuesday with a chance of showers on Sunday and Monday. Tuesday should be fair with highs in the 70s rising into the 80s, and overnight lows mostly in the 50s.

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