Virginia GOP to Nominate Lt Governor Candidate in Norfolk
Virginia Republicans set Aug 20-21 in Norfolk to nominate a candidate for the lieutenant governor post in a state committee convention. George P. Shafran and George Mason Green Jr. head the field with possible contenders including Del. John Dalton and J. Kenneth Klinge weighing in.
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Virginia Gop
Norfolk
Richmond
Republican State Central Committee
Arlington Dell
George P. Shafran
George Mason Green Jr
Green
Shafran
Linwood Holton
Senate
Holton
Nixon
del John Dalton
Radford
Dalton
J. Sargeant Reynolds
Norfolk Arena
Golden Triangle
Notre Dame Tightrope Walker Delights Parisians
Philippe Petit, 21, balanced on a 225 foot high tightrope between Notre Dame towers. He juggled and performed stunts while police considered the scene but did not seek immediate charges. Petit's descent and return to the precinct followed as authorities investigated how the feat was set up.
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Paris
Notre Dame Cathedral
Philippe Petit
Petit
Notre Dame
Delegates Call for End to 60 Year Age Limit in Deputy Act
Mercer's five state legislators voice opposition to a civil service bill for deputy sheriffs with a 60 year age cap. They seek an early amendment to raise the limit or align with Social Security benefits. Seven local deputies aged 60 plus may be affected. officials note mixed support and last minute insertion of the age clause.
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Mercer County
Arch Moore, Jr
Winifrey Shrewsbury
Odell Huffman
Huffman
Clarence Christian, Jr
Moore
Charleston
Christian
Sheriff's Association
Shrewsbury
Charles ‘‘Tate’’ Lohr
House of
Sheriffs’ Association
Ray E. Barnett
Bluefield
Barnett
Mercer
National disunity feared by one in four in canvass
Washington AP report says 26 percent of Americans fear national disunity or political instability, up from 1964, in a Cantril Roll poll tied to their book Hopes and Fears of the American People. Nearly half foresee a real breakdown. many favor domestic strength over overseas conflict.
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Bay of Pigs
Albert H. Cantril
Charles W. Roll Jr
United States
Roll
Queen Threatened During Royal Visit To York
The Angry Brigade, a London bombing group, threatened to shoot Queen Elizabeth II during a royal visit to York this week. Police tightened security as Buckingham Palace pressed ahead with the tour amid previous hoax threats and past blasts at high officials. No injuries reported. the group claimed responsibility for earlier attacks.
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York
England
Angry Brigade
London
Buckingham Palace
Dallas
Britain
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E. Lyle Gage
Frances Linkenhaker
Department of Nursing
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Fairfax County
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