Five Dead In Shooting Rampage Near Salem Virginia
In a 40 minute spree two men killed a state trooper who stopped their stolen car then forced their way into a home, mortally wounding the husband and abducting his wife before both killers and the woman were found dead when the van crashed on Interstate 81. The slain trooper was R M McCoy, 28, a 52 year veteran. The couple were Anthony G Loriano Jr and Christine Loriano of Little Brushy Mountain, with two young sons unharmed. One suspect was identified as Denziel Nathaniel Malcolm. a second man’s identity was not confirmed.
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Martinsburg
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West Virginia
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Clavell in bid for Whirlwind rights set at 3 million
James Clavell reportedly sets a $3 million minimum for North American rights to his Iran era novel Whirlwind. He demands no editorial changes and a 15 year term, opposed by Harper & Row which withdrew bids. Rights market context noted with past successes.
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Divorce Rate Declines For Second Consecutive Year
Washington AP reports U S divorces fell to 1,158,000 in 1983, 12,000 fewer than 1982, marking a second straight drop after two decades of rise. Experts say recession and delayed marriages contributed, with provisional 1984–85 figures seen rising again. The average marriage ending in divorce lasts 9.6 years.
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Driving Deadly In India Report Highlights High Fatality Rate
A Friday study by the National Road Transport Council and Trauma Care Association says India records a traffic accident every four minutes, killing about 70 people daily and 25,000 yearly. India, though home to around 1 percent of world vehicles, bears a large share of accidents with a rising rate about 34.6 per 10,000 vehicles versus 14 in the United States.
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Trauma Care Association
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