Williams Waives Extradition To Face West Virginia Charges
Ronald Williams, linked to the 1979 mass breakout at the West Virginia Penitentiary, agreed to waive extradition and return to face murder and kidnapping charges. He was captured after FBI agents shot him in a New York City hotel lobby, ending an 18 month manhunt. Williams faces murder, kidnapping, and escape charges, and is wanted in Arizona for related killings.
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Five More N W Workers Dismissed Over Coal Car Diversion
Norfolk and Western Railway workers linked to a Pocahontas Division coal car diversion scheme have been dismissed. Charles A. Buckland, former Wilcoe Yardyardmaster, pleaded guilty to interstate transportation of stolen coal and faces sentencing in Bluefield. Buckland named associates, claiming payoffs for diverting empty cars. several implicated employees were transferred or dismissed, with some rising in Norfolk area posts.
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Tax Cut Contradictions Shake Washington D C
In Washington a split emerged over a tax cut as Senate leaders signaled action while the White House pressed for a Republicans backed plan. Treasury and White House aides voiced openness to compromise, but President Reagan’s spokesman insisted there was no room for concession as bickering with House Democrats continued.
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Snowblower stolen from St. John The Evangelist Church
New Haven police report a theft from the church tool shed during this week’s heat wave. Parish caretaker Frank Ortis found the snowblower missing on Wednesday as temperatures neared 97 degrees, prompting bemused remarks about who could need a snowblower in such weather.
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Weather forecast mix of sun and clouds with warm highs
Partly cloudy and less humid today and tonight with highs in the 80s to near 90 and tonight's lows in the upper 50s to 60s. Mostly sunny Saturday with highs in the 80s. NWS extended outlook through Monday shows partly cloudy conditions, hot and humid with scattered storms in the mountains and highs mid 80s to mid 90s and lows mid 60s to mid 70s.
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Great American Flag Unfurled In Central Park Campaign For Verrazano Appeal
The seven ton 21 story Great American Flag is unfurled in New York City’s Central Park marking the start of a fundraising drive estimated at 650000 dollars to hang the polyester flag from the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. Each star measures 13 feet across and each stripe 16 feet wide, with white air vent dots visible in an AP Color Photo.
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Extradition Hearing Set For Randall Smith in Trail Killings
A South Carolina official said an extradition hearing is planned next week in Conway for Randall Lee Smith, 27, of Pearisburg Virginia, charged with murdering two hikers on the Appalachian Trail. The governor will decide on extradition after the hearing, with the attorney general naming the hearing officer.
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Reagan approves broader arms sales policy shift
The Reagan administration declares arms sales to friendly nations with weaker human rights records may proceed, ending Carter era strict criteria. Officials say non nuclear weapon sales will stay near 14 to 15 billion dollars yearly, and the United States remains open to Soviet restraint proposals.
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N W plan speeds coal loadings at Norfolk piers
Norfolk and Western Railway unveiled advance registration, a new export coal contract allowing ships to register for loading in advance, cutting harbor waiting times. About 34 ships waited Thursday, with 100 at peak, as the plan aims to lower vessel charges and boost coal prices for foreign markets.
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