Historic Botetourt Courthouse Burns. 100 Firemen Struggle
Fire destroyed Botetourt Courthouse in Fincastle after 2:30 a.m. blaze. About 100 firefighters from 12 towns battled the flames as the central roof fell, with records feared lost though many colonial era documents were saved in fireproof chambers. Officials planned temporary facilities while investigators probe the cause, amid reports of an explosion in a basement furnace.
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Fincastle
Botetourt
Norman Sprinkle
Commissioner of the Revenue
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
George Washington
William Cark
Botetourt County
West Virginia
Earl L. Abbott
M.L. Cronise
George Holt
Griffin seeks release of POWs and 1500 N Vietnamese troops
Sen. Griffin urged freeing all sick and wounded POWs and 1500 able bodied North Vietnamese captives to secure American POW release. He proposed Tet timing, noted lack of response from Mai Van Bo, and urged Red Cross interviews to identify willing returnees.
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Washington
Robert P. Griffin
Senate
Michigan
Griffin
Nixon
Janary
Mai van Bo
Paris
Southeast Asia
Pentagon
United States
International Red Cross
Roanoke Man Flees With Sister After Family Shooting
A former Roanoke mental patient, James Robert Karnes, 30, fled the scene with his 17-year-old sister Sarah after wounding his mother, two sisters, a brother, and a pregnant sister in law. The pair were believed to be possible hostages as police issued an all points bulletin. The wounded include Cecil Karnes, 28, and Mary Susan Karnes, 16, listed in critical condition after surgery. other relatives received lesser injuries. Local authorities noted Karnes had prior commitment to a mental institution. Further details indicated the sister described the shooting as prompted by a family quarrel and the gun used was a small black pistol with a pearl handle.
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Roanoke
Allpoints
James Robert Karnes
Sarah Jacqueline Karnes
Cecil Karnes
Mary Susan Karnes
Cecil
Mary Susan
Kames
Lena Helen Karmes
Debora Karnes
Lawanda M. Karnes
A. J. Karnes
Debora
Here
Voting Light in Va. Senate Race As Precincts Report Early Returns
Special election for the 21st Senatorial District shows light turnout with 3 percent cast by 9 a.m. in Winchester and voters in surrounding counties. Largent leads Truban as noon totals rise. precincts report scattered early totals while residents campaign on election night.
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State Senate
Winchester
del. F.L. Largent, Jr
W.A. Truban
Woodstock
Frederick
Clarke
Shenandoah
Loudoun
J. Kenneth Robinson
House of Representatives
Loudoun County
Friendship
Rouss
Virginia Avenue
Sarah Zane
250 Feared Dead In Ferry Sinking
The Namyung Ho ferry with 256 passengers and 20 crew sank in Korea Strait between Cheju Island and Pusan. Survivors totaled 11. weather calm but rescue slow and authorities blamed overloading for the disaster.
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Seoul
Korea Strait
Namyung Ho
Cheju Island
Korean Peninsula
Pusan
Transportation Ministry
Japan
Maritime Safety Agency
Kitakyushu
Titles Restored To Maharajas
The Indian Supreme Court revived royalty by ruling Indira Gandhi’s abolition unconstitutional. Maharajas regain titles and privy purses of 6.4 million dollars yearly plus tax exemptions and other privileges, after constitutional and presidential actions. A frontal system in Richmond brings increased clouds and possible rain Wednesday.
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New Delhi
Indian Supreme Court
India
Indira Gandhi
Navy Plane Crashes in Tonkin Gulf Killing Ten
A U S Navy courier plane from Ranger crashed after launch in the Tonkin gulf. All ten aboard six Americans and four Filipino repairmen were feared dead with two bodies recovered. Other reports describe Viet Cong grenade attacks in the Mekong Delta and clashes around Saigon with ongoing searches and military actions across Indochina.
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Saigon
Ranger
Tonkin Gulf
Navy
Philippines
Cubi Point Naval Air Station
Mekong Delta
Delta
Supervisors Move to Amend County Air Pollution Law
A Frederick County board plans to amend the air pollution ordinance after salvage dealers protested a prohibition on open burning of salvage epacaten A Zuckerman Co Inc spokesman led a four member delegation detailing the need for controlled open burning to dispose of non metal parts before processing The board will draft an amendment for first and second readings at the Dec 28 night meeting with a public hearing set for Jan 11 officials said the change aims to protect salvage operations and landfill life while addressing abandoned cars and growing scrap yards.
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Star
Frederick County
Joseph Zuckerman
Zuckerman Co., Inc
Charles Zuckerman
Aaron Zuckerman
Frederick Motors
Nat Smith
Gainesboro
Pizza Hut offers all you can eat and more
Advertises all you can eat pizza for $1.25 with children 50c for ages up to 6. Timed dining 5:30 and 7:30 tonight at Pizza Hut Winchester. Also notes a meeting of the Winchester Firemen’s Executive Assn at Friendship Fire Hall 8:00 p.m. under President T P Wolfe. Alger Bros promotes Minas Tree Special Scotch Pine 4 to 7 ft at $3.75 and a 1000-tree selection listing Gulf 2150 Valley Ave Winchester.
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Pizza Hut
Winchester Fireman
Friendship Fire Hall
Minas
Alger Bros. Gulf
Valley Ave
Winchester
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