Cuban Forces in Angola Reach 7500, Growth Seen
U.S. intelligence updates indicate about 7,500 Cuban troops are in Angola aiding the Soviet backed MPLA, up from around 6,000 last week. Reports mention a Cuban tank brigade possibly arriving, plus three more Cuban officials identified in Angola.
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National Wire Dispatches roundup from major services
A national wire roundup from the New York Times News Service and the Associated Press aggregates briefs on politics, economy, and society. The items summarize fast-moving events, with emphasis on key approvals, statements, and developments across regions.
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Mamie Eisenhower ill at Gettysburg farm
Mamie Eisenhower widow of President Dwight D. Eisenhower fell ill at her Gettysburg area farm and was hospitalized at Walter Reed Army Hospital. Her son John declined to release details. In Washington an attempted break in at President Ford campaign offices was thwarted with tampering and an alarm tripped but nothing stolen. Police searched the building with no suspects found.
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Mamie Eisenhower
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Walter Reed Army Hospital
Washington
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Ford
District of Columbia
Davis unsure how long Virginia prisons chief will stay
Virginia corrections chief Jack F. Davis says he does not know how long he will remain in his post after 18 months in the job. He hints a bond issue for new facilities could shape his future, noting possible support in the General Assembly and urging a decision after the next election. Davis has shifted from a 27 year newspaper career to state service under Gov. Mills Godwin.
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Mills Godwin
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General Assembly
Godwin
Corrections Department
Thieves Feast on Beer and Bacon in Winchester Break‑in
Winchester police report a New Year break in at Dottie's Restaurant 28 E Piccadilly St with four cases of beer and about three pounds of bacon stolen. Entry was gained via the ladies room on the north side. a small amount of petty cash may also be missing. Investigators are probing a separate theft of a citizens band radio from a car on Woodland Ave.
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LaGuardia Reopens After Bomb Blast Disrupts Flights
LaGuardia Airport reopened after the explosion that killed 11 and injured about 75. The first arrivals included an American Airlines flight from Dallas with 90 passengers. FBI and police redoubled the investigation while flight activity resumed and a $50,000 reward was offered for leads.
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Weather highlights for Northern Valley and Virginia forecast
Rain likely tonight with cooler, cloudy days ahead in the Northern Valley. In Virginia, rain tapers off and clearing, with highs in the 40s and 50s Thursday. The extended outlook calls for partly cloudy skies Friday, possible weekend rain, and seasonable highs in the upper 40s to low 50s. Sunset and sunrise times listed. rainfall totals and monthly averages shown. meeting for Major Mosby Barracks 1526 and Auxiliary cancelled and rescheduled to February 8 due to War Memorial Building closure on New Year’s Day.
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