Obenshain Killed in Plane Crash in Virginia
Richard D. Obenshain, 42, Virginia Republican Senate nominee, died in a fiery plane crash near Chesterfield County airport along with two others. The Richmond lawyer and former GOP leaders were returning from a Winchester campaign stop. Identifications were confirmed by aides. autopsies pending.
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Republican Committee to pick alternate for Obenshain successor
The Republican State Central Committee will select a replacement for the late Senator Richard Obenshain. George McMath said a press conference next week would announce the time and place of the central committee meeting. Obenshain died in a plane crash near Chesterfield County. funeral arrangements were incomplete.
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Gunmen kill PLO representative in Paris office
Two Arab gunmen assassinated PLO representative Izzeddin Qalaq in his Paris office, wounding two others before surrendering. Police reported 16 bullet wounds and noted the attack followed a separate Iraqi Embassy raid, with a claimed claim of responsibility by a new group.
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Obenshain Remembered After Fatal Plane Crash
Richard R. Obenshain, Republican U.S. Senate candidate, died in a light plane crash near Richmond after addressing a Frederick County Farm Bureau picnic. He spoke of farming voice and government limits on taxes, leaving a legacy tied to Virginia agriculture and freedom. Colleagues expressed shock and extended condolences to his wife Helen and three children.
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Star Comedienne Totie Fields Dies at 48
Totie Fields, last year’s Entertainer of the Year, has died at age 48. The report notes her career and public recognition.
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