Peace Aid Pressure Rises Over Arab Middle East Talks
Libyan leader Kadafi meets Nasser in Cairo as Libya and the Soviet Union urge Iraq to back the U.S. ceasefire plan for a new mediation effort led by Gunnar Jarring. Iraq and Algeria boycott an Arab ministers meeting in Tripoli while Syria tips toward abstention. Along the front, Israeli and Arab forces exchange fire near Lebanon and the Suez region.
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Associated Press
Libya
Soviet Union
Iraq
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Israel
U.S
Muammar Kadafi
Cairo
Baghdad
Moscow
Algeria
Tripoli
Syria
Egypt
Jordan
Sudan
Nasser
U.N
Gunnar” Y. Jarring
Jarring
New York
Middle East
Security Council
Suez Canal
Lebanon
Spy Ship Sees Navy Launch New Missile
The nuclear submarine James Madison fired the Poseidon MIRV during its first submerged launch 30 miles east of Cape Kennedy. A Soviet fishing trawler monitored the test from about 200 yards away, while a U S destroyer kept the trawler at bay. Debris risk to the trawler was noted as a protecting measure.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
James Madison
Navy
Madison
Atlantic
U.S
Defense Department
Defense
Poseidon
Polaris
Man Charged After 40 Minute Police Chase
A 29 year old man was arrested in Winchester Virginia on a warrant charging felonious carnal knowledge of a 16 year old female. The arrest followed a 40 minute search and chase with Clarke County and Winchester police. The victim was treated and released from Winchester Memorial Hospital. The suspect, John Pete Smith Jr of Norma South Carolina and Round Hill, faces bond set at 5000 dollars. A 9 30 p.m. August 12 tentative return date was noted by the juvenile court.
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Winchester - Frederick County
Winchester
Clarke County
John Pete Smith, Jr
Norma
S. C
Round Hill
Carroll Mauck
Warren Rudolph
Winchester Memorial Hospital
National Ave
Rudolph
Rt. 7
Berryville Pike
Clarke County Sheriff’s Office
Smith
Triple J Grocery
John Slater
Mauck
Steve Lamm
Warren Fogle
W.E. Hillyard
J. Sardelis
C.D. Pitcock
Bruce in Paris Takes Lead at Vietnam Peace Talks
Ambassador David K. E. Bruce arrived in Paris to head the U S delegation. He said he has broad latitude from President Nixon to end the deadlock and will report progress to the President and secretary of state as talks continue this week. He called the conference and aims to see an end to the conflict.
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Paris
David K.E. Bruce
U.S
Nixon
Orly
United States
Secretary of State
Vietnam
Car And Truck Collision Injures One Near Route 7 Intersection
The John H. Enders Volunteer Rescue Squad took a man to Winchester Memorial Hospital after a two vehicle crash around 11 a.m. at the Route 7 and 612 intersection. A car and a concrete block truck collided. the car occupant was pinned but no truck injuries were reported. Further details were unavailable.
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John H. Enders
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Rts
Enders
Ferry Christena Sinks Off St. Kitts Nevis Killing Many
A 75 foot ferry with about 270 to 300 aboard capsized off St. Kitts on the Nevis run. At least 43 bodies recovered, 88 survivors. Captain James Ponteen presumed aboard with many passengers, as ballast had been removed to raise the vessel. An inquiry will determine causes and replacement options.
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Nevis
West Indies
St. Kitts
Canada
England
U.S. Coast Guard
James Ponteen
Coast Guard
Edrade Walwyn
Christena
Lee Moore
Basseterre
Charlestown
Diana Williams
Phillip Miller
Pompano Beach
Fla
Caribbean
Ponteen
Poteen
Moore
Anguilla
Soviets Show Interest In Limitation Plan
The Soviets show serious interest in the U S proposal to limit strategic missiles but have not committed to key features. Reports from SALT talks in Vienna last week say Moscow seeks more information while avoiding polemics or firm endorsement.
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Washington
United States
Vienna
U.S
Hurricane Celia Aims 90 MPH Winds at Texas Coast
Celia drove toward the Texas coast with 90 mph winds as thousands fled. Port Aransas and North Corpus Christi Beach were evacuated. tides could rise five to ten feet with eight inches of rain forecast. Emergency centers activated. Red Cross prepared shelters for up to 175,000 refugees.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Celia
Texas
Port Aransas
Mustang Island
Corpus Christi Beach
Gmdr
C. C. Hagan
Galveston
Houston
Oklahoma
Ellington Air Force Base
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Ohio
Baytown
Texas City
Gulf Coast
Red Cross
Kansas
Illinois
Texas Department of Public Safety
Coast Guard
Weather Bureau
Holton consulted White House on desegregation before ruling no state intervention
Gov Linwood Holton met with White House, Justice Department, and HEW officials to weigh desegregation cases in Richmond Norfolk Lynchburg Roanoke Charlottesville before deciding state action would not help. He rejected a legislator petition and warned against a General Assembly special session.
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Richmond
Linwood Holton
White House
Justice Department
Health, Education and Welfare
Holton
Staige Blackford
Wrightsville Beach
N.C
Norfolk
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Charlottesville
State Department of Education
General Assembly
Funeral Service Tomorrow for Shooting Victim
Mrs Beulah Mae Smedley 30 of Rt 1 died Friday from a gunshot wound. Beulah's funeral is set for 3 30 p.m. tomorrow at Jones Funeral Home Winfield Smoot 35 of Rt 1 White Post is charged with abduction and murder and remains under guard at Memorial Hospital. The state autopsy cited a gunshot wound to the abdomen as the cause of Smedley's death. Police investigated multiple shootings including a Crown Cork building incident and a Valley Mill Road encounter. Mr Smoot is being held on the abduction count with a $10 000 bond. murder charge bond set at none.
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Beulah Mae Smedley
Rt. 1
Jones Funeral
Winfield Smoot
White Post
Smedley
Memorial Hospital
Smoot
State Medical Examiner’s
Richmond
J.D. Howell
W.J. Shevakas
Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc
Rt. 11 North
Warren County Memorial Hospital
Front Royal
Howell
Warren Hospital
Weather Front to End Humid Richmond Heat
A cold front extends from the central Great Lakes to Kansas and will move east tonight crossing Virginia Tuesday. It ends the long stretch of hot, humid and hazy conditions that have plagued the state for about ten years.
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Richmond
Great Lakes
Kansas
Virginia
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Active Pass
Vancouver
Edward Mouser
Piccadilly St
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Blackford
North Carolina
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