Beirut Civil War Toll Surges After Night of Heavy Fire
Police report more than 100 people killed and over 200 wounded in Beirut during a night of artillery rocket and mortar fire between the Nabaa Moslem district and nearby Christian districts. Homes in Nabaa Sin El Fil and Dora were destroyed, with more bodies believed buried in rubble. The year-old conflict intensified amid the bombardment.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Nabaa Moslem
Sin El-Fil
Dora
Rockefeller Red Scare Charge Sparks Senate Staff Scrutiny
Vice President Nelson A Rockefeller faces accusations of a McCarthy style smear against Henry M Jackson staffers including a daughter of a late minister. The Fosdick affair stems from an Atlanta Journal report citing alleged comments about a converted Communist on Jackson’s staff. The evolving controversy coincides with Lebanon and CIA leadership shifts amid broader political tensions.
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William Delaney
Washington Star
Washington
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Henry M. Jackson
Senate
Rockefeller
Georgia
Atlanta
Jackson
Fosdick
Atlanta Journal
Journal
David Nordan
North Vietnam
Henry A. Kissinger
Hanoi
U.S
Kissinger
Detroit
Massive West Virginia Forest Fire Burns Near Paw Paw
More than 1,000 acres burn as firefighters from about 450 men fight the West Virginia blaze that began Tuesday. Wind and dry conditions hinder containment while crews plan a fresh push this evening and seek rain to ease the situation.
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Tom McCabe
Susan Burke
Paw
W. Va
George Washington National Forest
John Newton
Paw Paw
Newton
Winchester Students Outperform State Tests Across Grades
Winchester students in grades 4 6 8 and 11 posted scores above state averages in most tested subjects and outpaced national averages in several subjects. The district led surrounding counties in many categories though Clarke Clarke Frederick and Warren counties varied in performance with several below state averages.
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Diane Kimbel Ovel
Winchester
State Department of Education
Frederick County
Frederick
Clarke County
Clarke
Warren County
Ford Says Fees Waste Money Amid Primary Fund Struggle
President Ford attacked rivals for wasting funds as seven candidates urged the Supreme Court to release matching federal money. Ford stressed campaign solvency, claimed others squander funds, and defended his own financial health while Indiana primary plans and FEC actions roiled the race.
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Ford
Georgia
Indianapolis
Ronald Reagan
North Vietnam
Reagan
Indiana
Congress
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Ron Nelsen
Jimmy Carter
Sen
Frank Church
Idaho
Fred Harris
Oklahoma
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
Morris K. Udall
Arizona
Alabama
George Wallace
Secretary of State
Hanoi
Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday
DST starts Sunday with clocks moving forward one hour from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. and will stay in effect until 2 a.m. October 31. The public is reminded to spring ahead and fall back, while farmers and early joggers may notice the change differently.
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Bers
Byrd
Richard E. Byrd
Rosemont
Winchester - Clarke Garden Club
Little Garden Club of
Winchester
Garden Club of Virginia
Washington
Profile of Bill Armel A Veteran Volunteer From Frederick
The Star features Bill Armel 80 of Frederick County in a Country Roads profile detailing his 55 years of volunteering for veterans groups across the nation. The weekly feature highlights his service and travels.
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Bill Armel
Frederick County
Armel
Virginia
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