Navy rescue minisub proves ability to locate and save trapped crew
The $41 million DSRV-1 rescue vehicle tested off San Clemente Island demonstrated locating a stranded submarine, locking onto it, and transferring crew. Developed by Lockheed, the 50-foot sub can rescue up to 24 men per trip, operate 12 hours at depths to 5000 feet, and seals a watertight transfer.
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Navy
San Diego
Calif
San Clemente Island
New England
Lockheed Missiles & Space Co
Sunnyvale
San Francisco
Ronald E. Ray
Lockheed
Larry Shumaker
Cmdr
D. Pat Raetzman
Raetzman
Former Mental Patient Kills During Two-State Rampage
A man sought for the strangulation of a 13 year old girl killed two people and wounded two others during a two state rampage before he was shot dead by Grants police Chief Jay Woodward and officers. Bertram Greenberg 38 of West Covina California died after apparent suicide attempts. James E Brown 24 of Springfield Missouri and Holbrook Arizona officer Jim Keeton were killed. Karen Brown 23 injured and Patrolman Dan Beckstead hospitalized.
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Grants
Jay Woodward
Bertram Greenberg
West Covina
Calif
Woodward
Greenberg
California
Arizona
Missouri
James E. Brown
Springfield
Jim Keeton
Holbrook, Ariz
Brown
Karen
Dan
Police Hunt Killer Of Two On Blood Spattered Luxury Catamaran
A dark complexioned man is sought after the slaying of George W. Beck, 51, a New York cosmetics firm executive, and Ina Jo Beck, 31, on their 57-foot Bachaven catamaran at Cozy Cove Marina near Dania Florida. Both victims were stabbed multiple times and Beck was bludgeoned. Beck was Revlon vice president, married December in Birmingham. A related car chase and shooting followed near Gallup New Mexico where Greenberg’s license was found and Beckstead was wounded.
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Dania
New York City
Cozy Cove
Fort Lauderdale
George W. Beck
Ina Jo
Bachaven
Beck
Revlon Corp
Birminham
Ala
Supreme Court Declares Marbury Decision in 1803 Power
The Supreme Court established its power to strike down any act of Congress found unconstitutional in the Marbury decision of 1803. This ruling affirmed judicial review as a check on legislative action and shaped the balance of power among the branches.
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Supreme Court
Marbury
Rioting Flares in Northern Ireland Sparks Civil War Fears
In Belfast sectarian clashes between Roman Catholic and Protestant areas escalate after a British soldier and two Irishmen are killed in a shootout with the IRA. A civilian explodes a bomb during the fighting as 6 civilians are wounded and police arrest 37. Thousands of troops remain on alert amid deadly street warfare seen in Ardoyne and Bogside districts.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Northern
Stankill Road
Ardoyne
Icy Beltway Crash Damages 15 to 20 Vehicles in Virginia
An estimated 15 to 20 cars and trucks were damaged in a chain of collisions on the foggy Capital Beltway in Virginia. Two state troopers were injured and treated at Fairfax Hospital. The crashes began when two trucks collided near Shirley Highway, with a pedestrian reporting another accident in the westbound lanes.
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Fairfax
Capital Beltway
Virginia
Fairfax Hospital
M.J. Omley
Shirley Highway
Charles E. Ciccotti
Ciccotti
W.W. Hall
Omley
Altizer Pleads Innocent in Marijuana Possession Case
Michael T. Altizer a 25 year old construction worker from Grundy appeared in Frederick County Court and pleaded innocent to illegal possession of marijuana. Trial set for Feb 15. He was released on $500 bond with four traffic charges totaling $1 159 25. He pleaded guilty to three traffic violations and the fourth was nolle pressed. Fines for the remaining three charges totaled $60.
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Frederick
Michael T. Altizer
Middletown
Altizer
Grundy
Nolle
Bland Music Contest Date Set for Winchester
The Bland Music Contest for Winchester contestants is set for Sunday February 21 at 2 30 p m in the Handley Library auditorium. Contestants from Winchester may pick up entry blanks at G M Music Center or Shenandoah Conservatory of Music. Scholarships totaling almost 83000 will be awarded. the contest honors James Bland composer of Carry Me Back to Ol Virginny. Dr Verne Collins of Shenandoah Conservatory of Music chairs the Winchester Bland Contest.
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Bland
Winchester
Handley Library
G&m Music Center
Shenandoah Conservatory of Music
Frederick County
Winchester Lions Club
James Bland
Virginia
Ol’ Virginny
Verne Collins
Byrd Invited To GOP Dinner In Virginia
The Virginia Republican Party invited Sen. Harry F. Byrd Jr. to the Lincoln Day dinner on February 17, a private invitation intended to keep Byrd aligned with the Nixon administration. Vice President Spiro Agnew is slated to speak, and party chairman Warren French Jr. confirmed the invite as Byrd’s personal friend.
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Richmond
Republican Party of
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Byrd
Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
Warren French Jr
French
Rescue Squad Banquet Tonight in Winchester
The Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad hosts its annual banquet and dance at the Winchester Moose hall starting at 6 30 p m Officers will be installed at the event and honored for service.
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Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
Winchester Moosege
Letters Demand Probe of Saigon Oil Policies
Senate Foreign Relations Committee faces a flood of letters from Another Mother for Peace urging an inquiry into American interests in South Vietnamese oil and support for Thieu. State Dept says no oil found. leases and seismic surveys tied to oil firms are noted.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U.S
Thieu
Mother For Peace
State Department
Saigon
South Vietnam
Asia
Senate
Robert J. Dole
Kansas
Republican
Foreign Relations Committee
Beverly Hills
Calif
Ampex Corp
Redwood City
Shore Oil
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
Union ® Oil Co
California
Gulf
Thailand
Malaysia
Congressional
Cambodia
J.W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Fulbright
Charlie Chaplin Began Career at Seven in Dance Troupe
The article notes Charlie Chaplin started performing professionally at age seven as part of a dancing act and did not return to the stage once he began his film career at twenty four.
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Charlie Chaplin
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Bill Johnson
Wesley United Methodist Church
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Edward M. Garrett, Jr
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