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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1977

Page

3

Hostages Kill Gunman After Threat to Burn Pregnant Woman

At Subic Bay on the U S Naval Base a Filipino gunman who held 14 hostages for 48 hours was beaten to death by male captives after threatening to burn a pregnant woman. The gunman died from a skull fracture two hours after Marines intervened.

Subic Bay Philippines U.S. Naval Base Navy Cmdr Michael Sherman Sherman U.S Nicomedes Villaluz Manila Prudential Bank and Trust Co U.S. Navy

Leaking Tanker Off Cape Henry Faces Repair Decision

A 685 foot Greek tanker with 9 million gallons of heavy fuel oil sits at anchor off Cape Henry as owners weigh repairing the leak at sea or unloading the fuel in port. Coast Guard officials say unloading would be required if the vessel enters Hampton Roads. The broader storm disrupted Navy returns and caused widespread flooding and vessel incidents along the coast.

Associated Press Cape Henry Hampton Roads Coast Guard Aegis J.g F.G. Simpson Tidewater

Impossible slam in London Cup bridge match described

In the Philip Morris European Cup segment, Janusz Polec opens with a cue bid after a weak two heart. South then bids slam to six diamonds, and through a precise endplay sequence declarer induces West to part with a heart at the right moment to seal the contract. West ends with only one club trick.

South London Janusz Polec West North Declarer East

Dalton's Father to Administer Virginia Governor Oath

Republican John Dalton will be sworn in January 14 as Virginia's next governor. His adoptive father, federal judge Ted Dalton, will administer the oath with Chief Justice Lawrence I Anson approving under Virginia law.

Richmond John Dalton Virginia Virginia Supreme Court Dalton Ted Dalton Anthony Troy Troy Lawrence I’anson I’anson

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