Park Wins Third Term In Korea
President Park Chung Hee claimed a third four year term in the Korea election with about 73 percent of estimated votes 4.8 million to 3.9 million for Kim Dae Jung of the New Democratic party The National Assembly election will be held next month with the Democratic Republicans holding 111 of 175 seats and the date to be announced.
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Chung Hee Park
Park
Kim Dae-jung
New Democratic Party
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Kim
New Democrats
Central Election Management Committee
Choo Chaei-hwang
Korean Peninsula
United States
Soviet Union
China
Japan
Annexation Trial Hears City Manager In Roanoke Case
Roanoke City Manager Julian F. Hirst faced cross examination in the Roanoke Valley annexation trial where Roanoke seeks to absorb all of Roanoke County. Salem officials oppose annexation and seek the western county, accusing Roanoke of resisting joint projects unless it controls facilities.
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Julian F. Hirst
Roanoke Valley
Roanoke County
Robert C. Fitzgerald
W.H. Jolly
Jolly
Hirst
Fitzgerald
Harlem Crime Costs Reach 2 Billion In 1970
New York report by the Small Business Chamber of Commerce attributes over 2 billion dollars in losses to central Harlem residents and property owners in 1970. Most costs stem from thefts linked to heroin and other narcotics use, with $1.8 billion tied to thefts to support narcotics habits.
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New York
Harlem
Small Business Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Kentucky Tornado Toll Rises Across 80 Mile Path
A Kentucky outbreak left at least 10 dead and more than 70 injured as an 80 mile tornado path hit Adair Russell and Butler Warren counties. Gov. Nunn dispatched National Guard helicopters while towns like Columbia Greensburg and Somerset reported widespread destruction and damaged homes.
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Eaton
Kentucky
Adair
Russell
Adair County
Russell County
Butler- Warren Counties
Frankfort
Louie B. Nunn
National Guard
Russell Springs
Thompsonville
Ill
Rouss Firemen Meet Thursday Evening
The Rouss Fire Company will hold its monthly meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m instead of next week due to the Apple Blossom Festival schedule. Part of the agenda will be voting on prospective new members.
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Rouss Fire Company
Lynn Miller
Robinson Bill Would Lift Ore Embargo
Rep J Kenneth Robinson introduces a bill in the House to allow chrome ore imports from Rhodesia ending U N trade embargo. He argues the United States depends on the Soviet Union for most chrome and calls the policy foolhardy for steel and industry.
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Washington
Rhodesia
House of Representatives
J. Kenneth Robinson
R-Va
United States
United Nations
Great Britain
Soviet Union
Robinson
Trial Set on Richmond School Consolidation
U S District Judge Robert R. Merhige Jr. set June 7 to begin a trial on whether Richmond city schools must consolidate with Henrico and Chesterfield counties. The trial could last two to three weeks and may lead to a merger order this fall. The court previously eyed August 23. delays were requested by counties and the State Department of Education. The case involves desegregation aims with Richmond seeking a single 106,000 pupil system that would be two thirds white, while the city is two thirds black.
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U.S
Robert R. Merhige Jr
Henrico
Chesterfield
Merhige
State Department of Education
Richmond School Board
Nego
Robinson Urges Help for Wilson Birthplace in Staunton
Rep. J Kenneth Robinson told a House subcommittee the Woodrow Wilson Birthplace Foundation faces financial hardship. He cited private funding reliance and a $17 000 Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission grant while noting stalled plans for a World Peace documentary and a small theater for visitors.
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J. Kenneth Robinson
House Appropriations
Woodrow Wilson
Staunton
Herbert McKelden Smith
Woodrow Wilson Birthplace Foundation
Harry Nash
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National Endowment For Tharities
The
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Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission
Redford to star in Fox caper The Hot Rock
Robert Redford will head the cast for 20th Century Fox's The Hot Rock to be directed by Peter Yates from a William Goldman script.
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New York
Robert Redford
20Th Century-Fox
Peter Yates
William Goldman
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