Begin urges Arabs to negotiate peace in New York speech
Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin urged Arab neighbors to negotiate peace during a Central Park ceremony marking Israel’s 30th anniversary. He called on Egypt to renew talks with Sadat and defended Israel against calls for withdrawal and a Palestinian state. Pro and anti Israel demonstrations clashed briefly along Fifth Avenue and midtown streets.
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Palestinian Guerrillas Claim First Jerusalem Rocket Attack
Palestinian guerrillas led by Yasser Arafat claimed credit for the first Katyusha rocket attack on Jerusalem since 1976 timed to the 30th anniversary of Israeli independence. One woman was injured by flying glass as rockets struck an apartment courtyard. authorities searched for the launcher amid heightened security.
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Concrete sample shows scaffold material had properly hardened
A concrete sample from the day before a scaffold collapse at Willow Island, West Virginia, hardened as expected. Criss Concrete officials watched as OSHA and plant contractors tested the sample with a compression machine, noting it demonstrated sufficient strength before failure. Criss vice president J William Dougherty called it the first really good news.
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Monroe Board of Education Race Draws Heat in County
In Monroe County a hot nonpartisan Board of Education race narrows to two of four candidates on Tuesday with key issues including school consolidation and financial management. Incumbent Darrell Echols seeks reelection along with Richard Pence, while Dr. Clark Hansbarger and Elbert Noonkester run as a Taxpayers Association backed team opposing further high school consolidation. Mason Adkins faces Republican unopposed for county commissioner. Democrats nominate Bob Peery or Bob Wickline.
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Guilty Pleas From Berkowitz May Be Accepted
New York AP report states the criminal court system plans to accept possible guilty pleas from David R. Berkowitz the Son of Sam killer. If he pleads guilty in a Brooklyn courtroom three jurisdictions will join to accept pleas to all six murders potentially yielding 25 years to life on each count. Berkowitz has admitted all six killings and his team seeks an insanity plea though court gag orders limit comment.
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Jewell Ridge Man Found Dead In Route 620 Crash
Paxton Elbert Dye a 51 year old Jewell Ridge Virginia man died in a single vehicle crash Sunday afternoon police said Dye was driving a pickup when he lost control ran off the right side of the road and rolled several times The crash occurred on Route 620 about a half mile north of the Jewell Ridge Post Office He was transported to Roanoke for an autopsy and there was speculation he may have suffered a heart attack Officials also reported another accident with possible injuries in the Richlands area late Saturday night Funeral arrangements for Dye are incomplete at Hurst Scott Funeral Home Richlands
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West Virginia Primary Vote and Mercer County Election Changes
West Virginia voters head to the polls Tuesday for a primary across state and county races. Mercer County will deploy new electronic voting devices for the first time. Bluefield residents also note a public hearing Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on HUD applications at the new municipal building. The Salvation Army holds its civic dinner Thursday at Bland Street UMC with Major J. B. Matthews speaking. Mercer County Commission on Aging hosts Festival of Life Saturday at the Brushfork National Guard Armory from afternoon until 4 p.m.
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Virginia primaries and public life on page twelve
The Daily Telegraph highlights Virginia political activity with Republican and Democratic primaries, a government clash with whalers, and a portrait of Jimmy Carter at a popularity low. Celebrity gossips and arts items fill pages seven and twelve with film notes and a photo feature.
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Moro Letter Bids Farewell To Family
A Tempo report said Aldo Moro sent a brief farewell letter to his wife and children before his suspected captors issued a death threat. Police arrested three more Red Brigades supporters as the search for Moro intensified north of Rome.
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