Fire Destroys Drilling Rig in Stephens City
At Longview Acres on Route 629 a hydraulic line from an oil tank broke causing a spill that ignited the drilling rig used for water wells. Fire Chief James Ebersole said the fire began about 5 10 p.m. with 30 to 40 firefighters on site for more than an hour before containment. The rig, owned by C Edward Shirley, was declared a total loss and remains at the scene while remaining rigs continue operation.
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Stephens City
Longview Acres
James Ebersole
Ebersole
Round Hill
North Mountain Companies
Middletown
C. Edward Shirley
Edward Shirley
Shirley
Winchester CAP Cadets Face Mock Medical Mission Flight
Cadets from the Winchester Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol acted as patients during a weekend training exercise with the West Virginia Air National Guard. Eight cadets plus a advisor were transported to Minneapolis to tour a C 130 simulator and experience flight conditions, then returned to Winchester.
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Winchester Composite Squadron
Civil Air Patrol
West Virginia Air National Guard
Martinsburg
ANG Air-Med
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Mike Sandy
Sybil Heyman
Ed Yannul
Jeff Sandy
Jay Dunn
Kraig Kelican
Barry Schultz
Rowdy Carper
Ralph Wilfong
C.0
David Joyce
USAF
Usaf Reserve
Winchester
Larry A. Whetzel
Winchester Cap
Union Says Proposal Should Settle Strike
The Associated Press reports Union BRAC and Norfolk & Western Railway returned to Washington talks as Roanoke seeks a court injunction against alleged interference. N W filed suit to define rights amid a 47 day strike led by BRAC official R J Devlin who calls signs encouraging toward settlement while N W remains cautious. Supervisory crews run trains with limited disclosure on moving trains as talks resume.
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Norfolk & Western Railway
Washington
Roanoke
N&w
Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks
BRAC
R. J. Devlin
Lew Phelps
Firefighters Call in Sick in Knoxville Hunger Flu Protest
More than twenty firefighters called in sick to press for higher pay in Knoxville. Union vice president Dan Hinkle said 38 men were out, with 10 on vacation and 3-5 genuinely ill, while Chief Clyde Parker reported 130 scheduled for a 24 hour shift and enough personnel remain on duty. The union described the move as voluntary and aimed at highlighting pay and hospitalization concerns.
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Knoxville
Dan Hinkle
International Association of Firefighters
Warner Clarifies Labor Reform Stance On Page One
Warner states he would have voted against the labor reform bill since entering Virginia politics. He notes AFL CIO endorsement of his opponent and suggests an agreement accompanied that endorsement. He pivots to defense, urging a strong national navy to protect the island nation.
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Warner
Virginia
Aflcio
Secretary of the Navy
War, SALT and Navy Strength Discussed At Rotary
Former Navy official Warner admonishes on national security and budget balance while drawing laughs about Elizabeth Taylor. He warns that without a stronger military posture the United States cannot negotiate effective arms curbs and urges sunset laws to prune programs. The talk touches Panama flights of guerrillas from Nicaragua and a call for continued sea power.
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Warner
Soviet Union
Washington
Weather Forecast for Northern Valley and Virginia
Partly cloudy and warm today with a chance of afternoon or evening thunderstorm. Highs in the 80s. Variable cloudiness tonight with lows in the 60s. Saturday mostly cloudy with highs around 70. Virginia area expects evening thunderstorms with highs in the 80s to low 90s. Tonight variable cloudiness with lows in the 60s to low 70s. Saturday mostly cloudy with highs around 80 to mid 80s.
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Virginia
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