Flooding Submerges Million Acres of North Dakota Minnesota Cropland
Torrential rains flood over a million acres across several counties in North Dakota and Minnesota. Officials estimate losses will exceed $125 million as up to 12 inches of water drenches the Red River valley since last Saturday.
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Bismarck
N.D
North Dakota
Minnesota
Red River Valley
National Weather Service
James
Howard Wilkens
North Dakota State University
Wilkens
Drayton Byram
Disaster Emergency Services
Cass County
Richland County
J.D. Latham
Latham
Barnes
Ransom
LaMoure
Vepco ordered to switch ten oil units to coal plants
The Federal Energy Administration directs Virginia Electric & Power Co to convert ten oil burning units at Chesterfield Portsmouth and Yorktown to coal to save about 4.2 million gallons of oil daily. Similar orders target Potomac Electric Power Co Baltimore Gas & Electric Co and Delmarva Power & Light Co with environmental review steps and deadlines.
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Philadelphia
Virginia Electric & Power Co
Federal Energy Administration
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Delaware
District of Columbia
Vepco
Chesterfield
Portsmouth
Yorktown
FEA
Stanley Ragone
SCC
Asst
Atty
Frederick S. Fisher
Vandalism and Grand Larceny Reported in Winchester
Police reported three incidents including vandalism to Newberrys advertising sign and a tire air release at 221 Allison Ave. A grand larceny occurred at 2:45 am from a 7 11 on 705 N Loudoun St, Am-FM radio valued at 100 dollars was taken. Ronnie Arnold was charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Evelyn Thompson reported a missing car, a 1964 Corvette found near Rt 50 by Trooper James Taylor.
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Winchester
Newberrys
Jane Sittler
Allison Ave
Gary Bean
Loudoun St
Amelco
Am-Fm
Ronnie Lee Arnold
Frederick County
Evelyn Thompson
Bufflick Rd
James Taylor
Rt. 50
Amy Leaves Eroded Beaches After Virginia Storm
Tropical Storm Amy brushed Virginia causing beach erosion and ruffled surf. Kenneth Melson of the Virginia Beach Erosion Commission reports significant sand loss and closed Surfing areas Croatan Camp Pendelton and the steel pier with private lifeguards posting dangerous surf signs. Forecasters expect wind and surf to ease today through Thursday.
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Amy
Virginia
Kenneth Melson
Virginia Beach Erosion Commission
Melson
Virginia Beach
Oceanfront
Sandbridge
Croatan
Camp Pendelton
Steel Pier
Commission
Daniel Morgan Riflemen Open Area Fourth Celebration
The Daniel Morgan Riflemen from Winchester and surrounding counties will lead the opening parade at Burwell-Morgan Mill Millwood for the three day Fourth of July events. The 30 man unit uses Kentucky flintlock rifles and joins the Virginia Lancers in entertainments. Rep J Kenneth Robinson delivers the opening address with local historical groups hosting teas receptions and montages through Friday to Sunday. Admission is free to the public.
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Daniel Morgan Riflemen
Winchester
Burwell-Morgan Mill
Millwood
Virginia Lancers
Berryville
Front
Cambridge
Boyd Headley
Daniel Morgan
Morgan
Saratoga
Cowpens
Congress
Daughters of the American Revolution
Belle Grove
Middletown
Frederick-Winchester Historical Society
Abram Delight
America
Winchester Park and Recreation Department
The
Park Players
Raritan Park
Senseng Park
Wynn Lee
Preservation of Historic Winchester, Inc
J. Kenneth Robinson
Clarke
Widow Files 2 Million Suit Over Kennedy Jet Crash
The widow and two children of a New Orleans surgeon sued Eastern Airlines for 2 million dollars alleging negligence in the Kennedy Airport crash that killed 112 including the physician. They also plan actions against the federal government and Port Authority for supposed safety failures. Twelve survived.
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New York
New Orleans
Eastern Airlines
William D. Norman
U.S. District Court
Eastern
Mrs. Norman
William D. Norman Jr
Janet Ann Norman Trossman
Kennedy International Airport
Stuard M. Speiser
Port of New York-New Jersey Authority
Port Authority
Kennedy
Charges Dropped Against City Official in Minor Case
The Richmond prosecutor dropped three misdemeanor charges against Charles Robert Doll, director of Volunteers of America. A judge recommended not prosecuting after a continuance request. two sisters aged 10 and 13 were involved, with the family later moving to Fayetteville, North Carolina.
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Richmond
Volunteers of America
Asst. Commonwealth
H. Seward Lawlor
Charles Robert Doll
Lawlor
J. Randolph Tucker Jr
Doll
Bank robbery arrest after tear gas device threat
In West Philadelphia an FBI agent arrested Maurice Smith for bank robbery after detecting tear gas from a device hidden by the teller. The incident followed a bank robbery near a Philadelphia corner. A separate line notes Africa’s record cold of minus 11.2 degrees at Ifrane, Morocco.
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Philadelphia
Maurice Smith
West Philadelphia
FBI
Smith
Africa
Ifrane
Morrocco
Weather Summary for Northern Valley and Virginia
The forecast calls for fair conditions in the Northern Valley tonight with sunny Thursday and lows in the 60s and highs near 90. Virginia expects fair conditions tonight and tomorrow with highs in the 90s and lows in the 60s. An extended outlook from Friday to Sunday favors afternoon and evening thunderstorms with highs in the 80s and overnight lows mid 60s to around 70.
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Virginia
Rainfall Statistics Highlight Past Years and River Note
The report records rainfall totals and averages over 62 years including monthly means and annual highs and lows. It notes 1972 as the wettest year with 53.02 inches and 1930 as the driest with 17.15 inches, and identifies THE Marne River as the largest branch of the Seine in France.
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Marne River
Seine River
France
Boyce Reelected County School Board Chairman
Ray E. Boyce was unanimously reelected chairman of the Frederick County School Board at an organizational meeting. Roscoe Bowers became vice-chairman and Donald Perrault was named clerk, replacing retiree Elizabeth Sheetz Little. The board set monthly meeting dates and approved a 56 page five year plan for school improvement. Sonya Tolley was appointed director of the new diagnostic treatment center for Frederick and Clarke Counties and Winchester, to be housed at the former Stephens City Elementary School. A trip to Disney World next April for the James Wood High School Band was approved to attend America on Parade.
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Ray E. Boyce
Frederick County
Boyce
Roscoe Bowers
Donald Perrault
Elizabeth Sheetz Little
Sonya Tolley
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Winchester
Stephens City
Disney World
Orlando
Fla
James Wood High School
America
Staggers to Seek Reelection After Power Reduction
Rep. Harley O. Staggers of West Virginia said he will run again in 1976 despite a House decision reducing his powers as chairman of the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee. He announced the plan during a tour of his 2nd Congressional District, which spans 22 counties in the eastern half of the state.
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Montgomery
W.va
Harley
Staggers
Dw.va
House
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
West Virginia
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Clay
Norman
Wilkins
Ozzie Daellenbach
Clay County
Minn
Associated Press
Sarah S. Markle
Jessie M. Brewer
Searche Wareual
Moaricusy
SF Cowes
National Ave
Bernard F. Groves
S. B. Winchester
OMDS
Amherst ST
Robert R. Grim
Omps Funeral Home, Inc
Green Hill Cemetery
Middletown Rescue
Clarke County
Wine
City of
Fayetteville
N. C
Tucker
Attorney General's Office
Andrew P. Miller
Mills Godwin
Electricity Costs Commission
Miller
Norfolk General
Leigh Memorial Hospitals
Assembly
Hot Springs
Virginia General Assembly
Virginia Association of Insurance
Northwest
Pacific Coast
Arizona - New Mexico
Gulf
Northern Plains
Northeast
Red Barn
Berryville Ave
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