Peaceful end to 19 hour prison siege at Lorton
About 80 inmates surrendered seven guards and ended a 19 hour takeover at Lorton Reformatory. A no reprisals pledge and promised living condition improvements helped secure peace. One escapee was found dead in an abandoned car. three remain at large. Inmate leader cited dehumanizing conditions and transfer threats as motives.
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Lorton
District of Columbia
Lorton Reformatory
Washington, D.C
D.C
Delbert Jackson
Jackson
Gary C. Thomas
Ronald M. Tibbs
Thomas C. Reed Jr
Associated Press
Georgia Forecast With Cloud Cover and Mild Temperatures
Mostly cloudy conditions in the north and central Georgia with partial clouds in the south and mild daytime temperatures. A rain risk mainly north, with highs around 50 to 70, and rain likely statewide tonight into Saturday clearing from the west. Lows 40s to 50s, Saturday highs in the 50s north to low 70s south. Tides show minor differences at listed points, with Apalachicola about two hours later.
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Georgia
Radiation Leakage Probed After Delta Package Incident
Federal investigators probe a second radiation leak this year on a Delta cargo flight from Pittsburgh and Atlanta on December 18. Delta bans shipment of industrial radioactive packages on passenger jets while officials say no hazard to passengers.
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Baton Rouge
Federal Aviation Administration
Delta Airlines
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Delta
Atomic Energy Commission and Health
Louisiana
Gamma Industries
Birth Announcements for Local Families
A list of births dated in December showing parents names and residences. Newborns include Robert Golman Carden Jr, Theresa Telisha Conyers, Stephanie Michelle Eaton, Jennifer Diane Frazier, Chere Angela Griffin, Kevin Lorenzo Howell, Daniel James Jordan, John Brantley McGlamery, Chandra Denise Mitchell, Timothy Jerome Pickett, John William Hampton Pollock, Mekesha Lachandra Reynolds, Mary Ethel Simmons, Charles Edward Taylor Jr, Holly Joyce Woodard, among others, with birthplaces Cairo Pelham Villa North Boston and dates in December.
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Herman Lewis Bodiford
Nancy Patricia Connell
Dawson Sr
John Lee
Robert Golman Carden
Patsy Faye Ruff
Hall Rd
Theodore Roosevelt Conyers
Mattie Belle Holton
Fifth Ave
Theresa Telisha
Michael Ray Eaton
Linda Dianne Walker
Ochlocknee
Stephanie Michelle
Ronnie Lee Frazier
Annie Doris Edwards
Cairo
Jennifer Diane
John Wesley Howell
Vivian Massey
Pear St
Kevin Lorenzo
Orell James Jordan
Shirley Faye Bozeman
Cloverdale Dr
Daniel James
John Randall McGlamery
Matilda Gail Baggett
John Brantley
Herod Mitchell Jr
Gerline Gilley
Mildred Lane
Chandra Denise
Bennie Pickett
Margaret Leaks
Boston
Timothy Jerome
Dennis Wayne Pollock
Kathy Louise Thompson
Hardaway St
John William Hampton
Paul Houston Reynolds
Mary Sandra McClain
Villa North Apts
Mekesha Lachandra
Cecil Emmett Simmons
Mary Jane Boatwright
Pelham
Mary Ethel
Charles Edward Taylor, Sr
Betty Jean Davis
McKinley Sr
Charles Edward Taylor, Jr
Perry Woodard
Eunice Lucille Ward
Monticello
Holly Joyce
Busbee Seeks to Oust Musgrove as Transportation Chief
Governor George Busbee moves to replace Transportation Commissioner Downing Musgrove amid funding changes. He claims enough votes exist at today’s Transportation Board meeting though final tally awaits the vote. Busbee intends general fund support for the department as energy tax revenue declines. Roger H. Brown, Busbee’s initial pick, has withdrawn from consideration.
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Atlanta, Ga
Ernor George Busbee
Ing Musgrove
Busbee
Oust Musgrove
Transportation Board
Musgrove
Transportation Department
State General Fund
Downing
Highway Department
Roger H. Brown
Georgia primary committee heads foe of Carter
William Trotter, a Carter foe, was named chair of Georgia’s 12 member planning committee to align the state primary law with national Democratic rules. He favors an early primary, noting the earlier contests could affect Carter’s 1976 bid. Governor Carter cautioned that a Georgia win would matter little nationally but a poor showing would carry significance.
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Atlanta, Ga
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
William Trotter
Carter
New Hampshire
Florida
Wisconsin
Trotter
la Grange
Democratic Party
Marjorie Thurman
National Democratic Party
Kansas City
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UPI Telephoto
Alligator Point
Aucilla River
St. Marks
St. Marks River
Bald Pt
Ochlochonee Bay
Apalachicola
Coble
ST. Marks, Fla. Tides
Moonset
Poe
Raymond Curtis Griffin
Lillian Ann Plymer
Law St
Chere’ Angela
Feveready
Ceresa
Asia
Eveready
Carter Foe
DR. Ball
M.W
Ball Chiropractic
Jackson St
Ply
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