19 Year Old Wins Miss Black America 1978
Lydia Monice Jackson of Willingboro New Jersey won the Miss Black America pageant at the Civic Center Philadelphia. She faced swimsuit fears but impressed with an aria from the Barber of Seville and a poised onstage presence. First runner up was Miss Washington Ethel Lilly Wellington. other top contestants named include Miss Illinois Debra Marie Nichols and Miss Oklahoma Debra Ann Greer. Jackson will receive a $5000 minimum appearance contract and prizes as Miss Black America.
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Philadelphia
Lydia Monice Jackson
Willingboro
N.J
New Jersey
Russell Jackson
Civic Center
Jackson
Ryder College
Lawrenceville
Peabody Conservatory of Music
Baltimore
Washington
Ethel Lilly Wellington
Illinois
Debra Marie Nichols
Oklahoma
Debra Ann Greer
Wisconsin
Pamela Faye Gray
Miss Jackson
Betty
America
Claire Denise Ford
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
Regulators Face Heat Over Proposed U S Airwaves Reform
Boston industry leaders and community groups condemn the Communications Act rewrite calling it a death sentence for commercial TV and a threat to public access to airwaves. Critics fear loss of local programming and licensing changes with a new five member CRC and scarce value license fees.
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Boston
Washington
Congressional
Subcommittee On Communications
Los Angeles
Chicago
Denver
New Orleans
Newark
N.J
Federal Communications Commission
Communications Regulatory Commission
Public Television
Shackleford murder case postponed to September 14
Kenneth M. Shackleford, charged May 28 with the fatal shooting of his wife, had his case continued to Sept. 14 in Frederick County Circuit Court by mutual agreement of the defense and Commonwealth Attorney. The defense seeks more time to plea bargain while the prosecutor cites the hospital status of the lead investigating officer, Robert Connolly.
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Kenneth M. Shackleford
Frederick County
Bruce Downing
Michael Bryan
Commonwealth
Lawrence Ambrogi
Shackleford
Ambrogi
Robert Connolly
Moon Phase Weather Forecast Snapshot
The text outlines lunar phases from New Moon to Last Quarter and a weather conjecture timeline. It lists daily patterns from early partly cloudy and cooler days to occasional showers and eventual clearing by month end.
Man links human activity to ancient dinosaur extinction theory
Virginia Tech geology professor Dewey H. McLean argues modern fossil fuel use creates a greenhouse effect similar to the late Mesozoic warming that killed dinosaurs. He warns of potential animal sterilization and species loss, noting climate forecasts but urging early action to avoid irreversible changes.
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Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
Science Magazine
Dewey H. McLean
McLean
Energy and Climate Panel
National Academy of Science
11 Arrested in Major Drug Conspiracy Raids
Federal and local officers arrested 11 people in dawn raids in Washington and Prince Georges County Maryland, seizing six guns. The operation targeted a two year investigation into a large network moving thousands of Preludin tablets weekly led by Carl Lynch of Hillcrest Heights Maryland.
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Washington
Prince Georges County
Gary Hankins
New York
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Miami
Birmingham
Hankins
Carl Lynch
Hillcrest Heights
U.S. District
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Texas School Book Depository
Lee Harry Oswald
John F. Kennedy
Dallas Police Department
Kennedy
Accoustics
Eletronic Media
Reps
Lionel van Deerlin
D-Calif
Lou Frey
R-Fla
Leo L. Beranek
Boston Broadcasters Inc
Wcvb-Tv
Channel 5
Bernanek
Beranek
Lowell
Arnold S. Lerner
CRC
Lerner
Rep
Edward J. Markey
Dmass
James Dilday
The
Boston Community Media
Claire Ford
Charles Neal
New York City
South Bronx
Camps Funeral Home
Winchester
Deborah R. Grubbs
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Corsages
Smalts Florists, Inc
Clyde W. Vance, Sr
Lula Conrad
Harry E. Johnson
Gilbert F. Faircloth
Bernard F. Groves
S. Braddock St
Winchester Evening Star
Polanhane
Leigourne
DR. R. L. Henry
Medico Dental
Warrenton, VA
Vann Acta
Ital
Greggett
Agape Christian Academy
A.C.E
Dan Prock
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