Five Vehicle Crash on Icy Virginia Road Injures Driver
Five vehicles collided on an ice slick near Wytheville at about 10 35 am. Durwood Heath Spicer 37 of Selma NC sustained broken ribs and contusions after his tractor trailer was hit. Other drivers involved included David Elmo Davis 41 and Vance Randolph Six 37 both of Wytheville and Jerry Russell Thomas 37 of Rocky Mount NC. Estimated damages total about 15000 with Spicer vehicle a total loss.
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Wytheville
Virginia
Durwood Heath Spicer
Selma
N. C
Wytheville Community Hospital
John William Johnston III
Max Meadows
Jerry Russell Thomas
Rocky Mount
N.C
Summersby claims Ike had wartime love affair with Eisenhower
Kay Summersby in a posthumous memoir says she and Dwight D. Eisenhower carried a non consumated romance during World War II while he was Supreme Allied Commander. She recounts his admission to Mamie and quotes him declaring deep affection and regret. The excerpts, published in Ladies Home Journal, discuss their time in Algiers and Washington and note Mamie Eisenhower's reaction.
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New York
Kay Summersby
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Miss Summersby
Eisenhower
Europe
Mamie
Kay
London
Ike
Current Ladies Home Journal
North and South Carolina Weather Outlook With Cool Nights
The forecast: North Carolina sees clear nights with lows in the teens to 30s and daytime highs in the 40s and 50s with possible rain by Saturday in the mountains. South Carolina stays sunny and cool with highs upper 40s to lower 50s, hard freezes tonight, and chances of rain Friday and Saturday, warming into the 60s later in the period.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Prayer line promises divine help with no contact
A local appeal invites calls to a prayer line at 4544511 where a recorder will respond without requiring name or details. The notice emphasizes no strings attached and says callers should state their need to receive intercessory prayer and watch for the Hand of God to move.
Potential Scandal Ties AECL Nuclear Sales Abroad
An official report questions AECL payments totaling 10.5 million to promote nuclear plants in Argentina and South Korea. The House of Commons audit cites inadequate documentation and notes AECL paid 18 million to foreign concerns for two reactor projects worth 514 million in Korea and 600 million in Argentina.
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Ottawa
Canada
Argentina
South Korea
Amergy General
J.L. Macdonell
House of Commons
Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd
AECL
United States lifts veto on Angola UN membership
Angola joins the United Nations after the United States withdraws its veto five months after its initial blocking. Ambassador Scranton cites respect for African opinions and abstains on the Security Council vote due to Cuban forces in Angola. Kissinger aims to push Rhodesia talks toward black majority rule as Angola seeks influence.
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United Nations, N.Y
Angola
United Nations
William W. Scranton
Security Council
United States
Council
U.S
Henry A. Kissinger
Geneva
Rhodesia
Talk show host saves life with late night call
Albany AP report details radio host Brian Lehrer talking a suicidal 19 year old, Matthew Joslin of Pittstown, through a crisis after learning his name and town. Joslin attempted hanging but authorities reached him in time and he survived in good condition.
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Albany
N.Y
Brian Lehrer
Matthew Joslin
Lehrer
Joslin
WQBK
Glenmont
Goodnight
Irene
Pittstown
Rensselaer County
Blue Cross NC Leader Travels NC on Health Care Plans
Tom Rose reports from across North Carolina as Blue Cross and Blue Shield executive. He discusses catastrophic illness coverage dental plans and broader protection through simplified services and nonhospital stays. The program highlights cost containment advisory councils and statewide access via 19 local offices.
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Blue Cross
Blue Shield
North Carolina
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