Seven Bluefield Businesses Gutted In West Virginia Fire
A two story blaze in Bluefield West Virginia gutted seven businesses including a supermarket two department stores an optical shop and a bridal shop. Two firefighters were hospitalized and Mayor Edwin Elliott estimated damages could exceed 1 million dollars. Fire crews remained on site to dampen smoldering wreckage.
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Bluefield
W. Va
West Virginia
Edwin Elliott
Flat Top Insurance Agency
Appalachia
Lee Puckett
Puckett
Deputy Attacked and Bound at Fire Station in Murky Incident
A deputy was dragged from the Murphy fire station by two men, handcuffed to farm equipment, and left bound after a clash. The deputy and firefighter were treated for injuries, with the assailants unseen. The fire at Murphy’s home followed, while officials pursued possible motives.
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Bouchard
Murphy
Manistique
Jean
Prison riot at Holmesburg linked to Muslim group demands
In Philadelphia Holmesburg Prison two inmates Burton and Bowen were severely injured after a scuffle tied to a request for more prayer time. Burton, a Black Muslim known as Bellagoon, faced past convictions including a 1970s shooting of Sgt. Frank VanColin Jr. Bowen faced separate charges for a two years earlier police shooting. Superintendent Ayteh said the facility was overcrowded and inmates gained passes to see officials, prompting an investigation into guard presence and security.
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Page Ort Taylor
Nell P
Burton
Bellagoon
Holmesburg
Fairmount Park
Frank VanColin Jr
Bowen
Joseph W. Kelly
Philadelphia General Hospital
Rizzo
Fromhold
Taylor
Louis Ayteh
Philadelphia
Ayteh
Aytch
Infiltration reports stall in UN style Vietnam talks
The Indochina prisoner issue and cease fire patrols drag on as Poland and Hungary block reports, vetoing interviews. Hungary cites unanimity while Canada, Indonesia push for investigations. Saigon reports say PT76 tanks attacked Hue area. three Viet Cong flights claim US bombings near Xom Mat, denied by the US.
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Canada
Austria
France
Italy
Mexico
Brazil
Malaysia
United States
Saigon Command
Rao Nai
Hue
A Shau
Laos
le Trung Hien
Airliner Under Terrorist Command In Aruba Exit Day Two
A hijacked Colombian airliner on its second day under terrorist control left Aruba on Thursday evening for an unknown destination. About half the original passengers were allowed to disembark or escape on the Dutch island while the aircraft remained parked at the airport overnight.
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Bogota
Colombia
Aruba
SAM Airlines
Medellin
Jorge Lucena
Irish Camsinach and Fianna Fail triumph in election
Irish Camsinach from Page Oued high for municipal voting. Childers polled more than De Valera's margin in 1966 and scored a remarkable personal triumph. Turnout near 60 percent of about two million electors aided his Fianna Fail bid. The race featured candidates promising a more active presidency and social life, with both sides envisioning a wakeful office while remaining nonpartisan.
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Page
Childers
de Valera
Fianna Fail
Britain
Free State
Liam Cosgrave
Ireland
O'Higgins
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