Juliana to Abdicate April Thronereigns Ends After 31 Years
The Dutch queen Juliana announced she will abdicate on April 30 passing the throne to Crown Princess Beatrix. The decision followed her remark that aging lessens powers and duties, echoing Queen Wilhelmina’s abdication in 1948. Holland faces mixed public reaction, with some favoring a republic.
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Juliana
Beatrix
Wilhelmina
Holland
Soestdijk
da R
Irene
Prince Bernhard
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Bob Groot
Ruud Meyer
Arrests Seen in Credit Card Fraud Probe at Navy Sites
Norfolk AP. Telephone Company expects more arrests in a probe into about 14000 in illegal long distance calls from two Navy facilities. Seven Dam Neck sailors charged. additional $7000 in calls traced to Norfolk Naval Station with more arrests pending. C&P official notes \$500000 statewide losses last year and about \$30000 monthly in eastern Virginia.
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Telephone Company
Norfolk
Navy
Dam Neck Fleet Combat Training Center
Virginia Beach
Lou Luciano
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co
Norfolk Naval Station
C&p
Virginia
New Jersey
Luciano
Clifton Forge to Close 84-Year-Old Elementary West School
Clifton Forge will close the 84-year-old Elementary West School on Tuesday due to safety concerns. Superintendent C E Darnell announced the decision after an inspection showed ceiling lights bouncing and potential hazards, even as plans for a new facility await final board votes.
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Clifton Forge
C.E. Darnell
Clifton Forge Elementary West
Clifton Forgelt
George Goode
Aubrey C. Hall
Hall
Darnell
Tary East
Torch Runners Fall Behind Schedule in 1000 Mile Relay
Torch bearers on a 1000 mile journey to the Lake Placid Olympics fall behind time after delays in Virginia. Runners from each state and D C were supposed to arrive in Bowling Green and Fredericksburg before continuing toward Washington D C. Weather and mechanical issues slowed the caravan as 800 locals awaited the flame in frigid conditions.
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Greece
Virginia
Lake Placid
N.Y
Bowling Green
Caroline County
State
District of Columbia
Fredericksburg
M ; Rion
Olympia
Washington, D.C
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Pieter Overduin
Republic
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Soestdijk Palace
Amsterdam
Tony R. Abernathy
Enrique R. A
Braxton S. Smith
Stephen P. Darrah
Glenn T. Wallace
Michael E. Harris
Walter Reichardt Jr
Dam Neck
Sion
Goode
Council
Roanoke
Clifton Forge Elemen
Creda Ca
Associated Press
Yorktown
Air Force One
Langley Air Force Base
Hampton
Williamsburg
Winchester Municipal
Ates
Middletown
Strasburg
Edinburg
Shenandoah Appliance Co
Ld Dominion Savings & Loan
JER Lic
Sirsonourg
Purcenville
St Staunton
Waynesboro
Woodsto
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