Marine Leader Gen Vandegrift Dies At 86 In Bethesda
Gen Alexander A. Vandegrift veteran of Guadalcanal and former Marine Corps commandant died at age 86 after an illness at Bethesda Naval Hospital. He earned the Medal of Honor and Navy Cross, led the Guadalcanal campaign, and will be buried at Arlington. He leaves widow Kathryn, a stepson, eight grandchildren and a great grandchild.
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Guadalcanal
Vandegrift
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Bethesda, Md
Robert E. Lee
Lee
Arlington National Cemetery
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William G. McDaniel
Winston-Salem
N.C
Mildred
Col
A.A. Vandegrift Jr
Warm, Drying North Carolina Forecast Through Thursday
A storm that drenched North Carolina Monday was expected to exit by late today. High Point forecasts call for fair skies through Thursday with overnight lows near 50 and daytime highs around 80. Rain chances drop to zero, then showers possible Friday eastern areas, with partial clouds and scattered showers Sunday.
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North Carolina
High Point
Indian Siege Cost Set Five Million Dollars
The 70 day clash at Wounded Knee ends as Interior Department solicitor Kent Frizzell estimates government costs from the siege at five to seven million dollars. Most expenses cover overtime pay and living costs for federal negotiators and lawmen plus transport of personnel and gear. A preliminary Pine Ridge survey puts village restoration at about 240 thousand dollars.
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Wounded Knee
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Kent Frizzell
Interior Department
South Dakota
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Budget clears House passage with cuts to school, parks funds
Raleigh AP reports a proposed 2.9 billion state budget moves to the Joint Appropriations Committee Thursday before floor action. Subcommittee cuts total 48.3 million, including 17.5 million from a new medical school reserve, 2.5 million from a state art museum fund, and 5.25 million for Cape Lookout land purchases. Additional reductions affect parks improvements, teacher salary step funds, community college raises, addiction treatment, and public health consolidation.
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House
Senate
Cape Lookout National Seashore Park
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Carl Stewart
D-Gaston
Ralph Scott
D-Alamance
Horton Rountree
D-Pitt
East Carolina University
Stewart
Cape Lookout
Black Mountain
Teller Ignores Robbers Note at NC Bank Drive-In
In Lenoir North Carolina two men attempted a bank robbery at a First Union National Bank drive-in window. The teller ignored their note demanding cash and the pair fled empty handed. This marks the 16th NC bank robbery of the year.
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Lenoir
N.C
First Union National Bank
North Carolina
Forecast North and South Carolina Weather Summary
North Carolina sees brief showers mainly eastern areas today with decreasing clouds. Highs 70s to low 80s southeast. interior lows 50s, mountains upper 40s. South Carolina warms to lower 80s with showers ending today, then mid 80s Thursday. North Carolina outlook Friday to Sunday shows partly cloudy to scattered showers. coastal areas near 60 overnight, mountains near 50.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Diplomat Abduction in Mexico Ends After Ransom Paid
U S Consul General Terrance G Leonhardy was held 76 hours by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of the People. The ransom of 80000 dollars was paid after 30 prisoners were released from Mexican jails and Cuba flights facilitated the escape. Police describe two prime suspects including a brother of a released prisoner. The incident spurred a wide manhunt as officials said repayment of a bank loan to Leonhardy's wife may occur.
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Associated Press
Guadalajara
Mexico
U. S
Terrance G. Leonhardy
Cuba
Leonhardy
Jesus Ahumado Mercado
Interior Ministry
William P. Rogers
Alberto Orozco Romero
U.S
State Department
10 Per Cent Food Price Jump Seen
Washington AP reports that supermarket food prices may rise by 10 percent for the year, the largest since 1951, with overall food costs up about 9 percent and restaurant prices up 5.5 percent as official indicate a leveling off after the early gains.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Tobacco Crop Survives Wet Season In Florida
Florida officials report floods did not destroy the flue cured tobacco crop. Replanting occurred on higher ground after Suwannee River flooding. erosion costs estimated at 750000 dollars. Five counties qualify for federal aid under the Emergency Conservation program with 80 percent coverage. Gov Askew seeks disaster aid from President Nixon.
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Gainesville
Fla
Suwannee
North Florida
Pope
Hamilton
Jefferson
Leon
Wakulla
Jfferson
Suawannee Valley
Reubin Askew
Nixon
G. L. Robinson
Jacksonville
Florida Division of Emergency Government
Ellaville
Gulf of Mexico
Cedar Key
Pair To Attempt Atlantic Voyage In Outrigger Canoe
Mrs. Shirley Haycock 40 of Price Utah and Bob Geedy of Manti Utah plan to sail a 16 foot outrigger canoe from Wrightsville Beach on Friday to cross the Atlantic. Coast Guard officials cannot block the expedition but will discourage it. The voyage aims to publicize senior citizens needs and Haycock serves as Carbon County senior citizens director and a College of Eastern Utah instructor.
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N. C
Atlantic Ocean
Shirley Haycock
Price
Utah
Coast Guard
Haycock
Bob Geedy
Manti
Wrightsville Beach
Carbon County
The
College of Eastern Utah
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