Virginia to Sell Whiskey in Short Pints in State Stores
Virginia will become the second state to offer straight domestic whiskey in short pint bottles in state liquor stores starting April 1 with four-fifths pint bottles available from July 1. Distillers and distributors may choose full pint or four-fifths pint. prices for the smaller bottle range 25 to 65 cents cheaper.
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Richmond
Virginia
Montana
State Alcoholic Control Board
ABC Board
Cold Weather Friend Guards Furry Shelter in Bend
A man in Bend, California, cares for stray cats by feeding them and sharing warmth. In extreme cold, he hides among the felines to stay warm and safe.
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Ord Bend
Calif
Marsh in strategic spot to push land use project
Rep John O Marsh Jr a Democrat from Virginia will serve on the House Interior Committee in a move to coordinate federal state and local efforts for better use of public lands including national parks Marsh says he is pleased with the placement and scope of the assignment.
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Washington
John O. Marsh Jr
D-Va
House Interior Committee
Marsh
Virginia
Just an Innocent Collector Faces Brass Knuckles Charge
Modesto, California AP report notes a man charged with possession of brass knuckles defends the antiques claim as a glib explanation. The piece also references discussions on national parks and tourism programs affecting Virginia and other states.
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Modesto
Calif
Two Blind Men Found Dead Near Beresford Rail Tracks
Bodies of James Tackett 39 Spirit Lake Iowa and Rueben Poppen about 50 Beresford were found on railroad tracks northwest of Beresford. Authorities said exposure may have caused their deaths. Tackett had recently been staying with family. Poppen was found with his belongings nearby.
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Beresford
8.D
James Tackett
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Rueben Poppen
Tackett
Poppen
Four Killed in Plane Crash Carrying Classified Cargo
SAN FRANCISCO AP Four members of a Slick Airways crew were killed when a Constellation transport crashed during a flight carrying classified cargo. The airliner went down near the airport in fog and fire crews battled the blaze.
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San Francisco
Slick Airways Constellation
Far Slick Airways Seid
Alameda Naval Air Station
San Francisco Bay
Richard MacCallum
Walnut Creek
William Coryell
Burbank
Albert V. Aaron
Lloyd Mulligan
San Mateo
Slick Airways
Aeron
Dallas
Tex
Mulligan
Slick
Washington, D.C
Norfolk
John O'Neal
Pittsfield
Mass
General Electric Corp
Navy
John Walsh
Los Alamitos
Calif
Clarence Field
Millbrae
Kenneth Hale
Peninsula Hospital
Burlingame
Walik
Valik
Weather drive on egg prices and a deadly air crash report
Weather remains a major factor in egg prices with efforts in New York hampered by strikes. prices shown for Virginia and New York markets. The article also details a Slick Airways cargo plane crash near Alameda Bay, listing victims and survivors, fire crews’ two hour battle, and rescue efforts.
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New York
Virginia
Mother escapes with baby as stove nipple fire burns
In Hamden Connecticut an anxious new mother fled with her infant when smoke filled the home. Neighbors summoned firefighters who found the smoke came from a pan containing burned baby bottle nipples on the stove.
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Hamden, Conn
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