West Virginia lawmakers consider holiday for 1970 Marshall plane crash

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January 17, 2023 / 7:08 PM / AP New legislation could green light West Virginia pipeline New legislation could green light West Virginia pipeline 01:08 CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia may soon have a new holiday memorializing 75 people killed in a Marshall University plane crash more than 50 years ago.The Nov. 14, 1970 crash was the worst sports disaster in U.S. history. All 75 people on board died, including most of Marshall's football team.According to the legislation, Nov. 14, or "Marshall University Airplane Crash Day," would not be a paid day off, but more of an annual day of recognition.