Nixon presses for biosafety pact amid Vietnam debate
President Nixon at the signing of a two year biosafety treaty with the Soviet Union criticizes Moscow's Vietnam role while pledging to ban biological and toxin weapons. The pact, backed by 22 nations, seeks stockpile destruction and peaceful use, with U S policy unchanged since 1969.
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Miss Shenandoah Apple Blossom Tracy Rudacille Crowned
Tracy Rudacille of Front Royal was named Miss Shenandoah Apple Blossom at Shenandoah College. Ruth Ann LeMaster and B B Dutton helped present the award while Rhonda Jimenez and Becky Nesselrodt placed as runner ups. Apollo 16 countdown begins at Cape Kennedy with Young Duke and Mattingly preparing for a 73 hour lunar stay.
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B52s Strike North Vietnam as Saigon Sees Offensive Halt
U S B52 bombers return to action over North Vietnam hitting targets around Vinh as a deep penetration escalation. South Vietnamese forces claim to have crushed the northern front spearhead of the 12 day offensive, while An Loc faces renewed pressure and more troops are deployed.
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Oscar Show Faces Possible blackout from labor protest
Hollywood AP reports a Stage Employes Alliance Local 33 vote to strike NBC tied to potential TV blackout of the 44th annual Oscars. NBC asserts telecast may proceed while behind the scenes unions threaten impact. Audience expectations include 75 million U.S. viewers and a 39-country telecast with Chaplin slated for an honorary award.
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Pedestrian Dies after Saturday Collision Near Berryville
Judy Stokes twenty of Route 1 Berryville was struck on Route 654 near Nain Saturday at 8 p.m. by a southbound pickup driven by Deryle Keller forty seven of Capon Bridge West Virginia. She died today at 9 10 a m in Winchester Memorial Hospital ICU. State Trooper C D Taylor said she walked toward Cross Roads grocery when hit. Rescue squad spokesman cited chest and head injuries. Investigation continues.
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Iran Earthquake Kills Thousands Shakes Southern Region
The quake near Qaeer and Karzin in Fars Province leaves an estimated death toll ranging from 1 000 to 4 000 with many victims women and children in mud brick homes. Prime Minister Hoveida orders relief operations and a relief center is set up in Tehran as Medical supplies and engineers rush to the scene.
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Two Suspects Arrested in Separate Parachute Hijack Plots
FBI presented evidence to Magistrate A M Ferro outlining $499970 in cash a parachute and a pistol found at Richard Floyd McCoy Jr s Provo home in the wake of a $500000 extortion hijack of a United jet McCoy 29 and Vietnam veteran was charged with air piracy in Colorado while Stanley Harlan Speck 31 of San Francisco was captured after a Pacific Southwest Airlines Boeing 727 hijack attempt at Lindbergh Field He faces air piracy and interference charges as the Sunday incident marked the eighth parachute hijack attempt in five months
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Rites Today for John S. Battle
Virginia governor from 1950 to 1954 John Stewart Battle dies at 81 after a massive stroke. He became noted for the Martinsville Seven case and his 1952 convention stance against loyalty pledges, later guiding Virginia through school funding and civil rights debates.
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Fashion Show at St James Episcopal Church Leesburg
An eastward moving high pressure system brought sunny skies to Virginia. Margaret L Hodgson Shop will present a fashion show at St James Episcopal Church in Leesburg on April 12 at 1 30 p m Tickets available at the door.
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