Guatemala Earthquake Death Toll Surges Past Seventeen Thousand
Guatemala City reports show 17,032 dead 54,825 injured and 221,994 homes destroyed after last week's quake. President Laugerud says 1,034,441 people homeless with relief flowing from many nations and U.S. aid surpassing 1.5 million dollars and potentially 5 million.
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Guatemala City
Guatemala
Kjell Eugenio Laugerud
United States
Brian Moss
U.S. Foreign Disaster Relief Office
Guillermo Ec
Washington
Virgin Shenandoah Gas asked for 475000 rate increase
The Virginia SCC reviewed Shenandoah Gas Co. plea for a 475000 annual rate rise, currently collecting 315000 extra yearly under a 9 percent surcharge. A lighter residential burden is urged, with testimonies estimating returns from 8.63 to 11.03 percent. Briefs due March 1 ahead of a final ruling.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Shenandoah Gas Co
Washington Gas Light Co
Preston C. Shannon
SCC
Winchester
Robert T Tuck
Paul D. Malone
David Parcell
Technical Associates Inc
British Mercenaries Reported Executed in Angola
Reports from Kinshasa and Zaire claim 13 or 14 British mercenaries, including a 17 year old, were executed by a firing squad amid Angola fighting. Prime Minister Wilson prepared to address mercenary activity and possible bans, while recruiters denied the killings.
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NY Times
London
Angola
Britain
Harold Wilson
House of Commons
John Banks
Security Advisory Services
Leeds
Gerry
Foreign Office
Zaire
Wilson
Kinshasa
Times of London
Thomas Hampton
Hampton
Kinshaska
Robin Wright
Christian Science Monitor
John Simpson
British Broadcasting Corporation
Neil Davis
NBC
Kinshaska Intercontinental Hotel
Callan
Miss Bergerol
MPLA
Silva Porto
Benguela
Zambia
Ford Proposals Under Scrutiny in Congress
President Ford faces careful examination of his Social Security payroll tax hike and Medicare changes as top Democrats push alternatives or seek details. Critics warn against broad increases while supporters cite protecting the program’s financial integrity amid early primary season activity.
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Washington
Ford
Congress
House
Carl Albert
James A. Burke
D-Mass
Ways and Means Committee
Social Security
Burke
Ford Administration
Treasury
Nelson H. Cruikshank
National Council of Senior Citizens
Fifth Avenue
New Hampshire
Florida
Pro-Soviet Forces Advance in Angola Extend Reach Toward Ports
Pro-Soviet MPLA and Cuban units push toward Luso and coast ports Lobito and Benguela after Huambo capture. UNITA FNLA fighters receiving Western support face likely collapse if advances succeed. South African forces establish defense line 30 miles inside former Portuguese territory. Guerrilla phase predicted with more than 20 000 UNITA fighters to fight on.
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Luso
Angola
Lobito
Benguela
Huambo
Luanda
FNLA
Don
Johannesburg
MPLA
South Africa
UNITA
Jorge Sangumba
U.S
Washington
Unita-Fnla
Silva Porto
Hearst recounts fear and coercion in SLA captivity
Patricia Hearst testifies at her bank robbery trial about kidnapping by the Symbionese Liberation Army. She describes weeks of darkness and abuse, threats of death, and coercion that forced her to participate in the robbery and to remain under SLA control.
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San Francisco
Patricia Hearst
SLA
FBI
Miss Hearst
Willie Wolfe
Thomas Dean Matthews
U.S. District Court
Oliver J. Carter
Young Matthews
F. Lee Bailey
William
Emily Harris
Los Angeles
Harrises
Matthews
Angela Atwood
Browning
Bailey
Wolfe
DeFreeze
North Dakota farmers hold wheat to press higher prices
North Dakota wheat farmers began a 10 day hold on sales protesting low prices. They reported offers of 3.91 dollars a bushel for 14 percent protein wheat with little trading. Farmers seek 5 to 5.25 dollars. Officials warn breakeven is about 4 dollars. A coordinating committee plans further action after a meeting in Bismarck.
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Fargo
N.D
North Dakota
Myron Just
Gordon Smaaladen
Crosby Farmers Co-op
Ver Leyland
Finley Farmers Grain and Elevator Co
Canada
Bismarck
Mrs Nan K McGrail Honored After 17 Years Service
The Our Town feature spotlights Nan K McGrail who recently resigned as executive secretary of the Winchester Frederick County Red Cross Chapter after 17 years of service and was honored at a testimonial dinner. The Awards Committee page notes Winchester members selecting the Winchester Evening Star Leadership Award.
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Our Town
Nan K. ‘McGrail
Winchester - Frederick County
Winchester
Winchester Evening Star
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Shenandoah Gas
Salome
Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration
David Smith
National Front For the Liberation of Angola
Holden Roberto
Popular Movement For the Liberation of Angola
FBLA
Banks
Colin Taylor
Leslie Aspin
Taylor
Medicare
Associated Press
Sangumba
Lusaka
Litchfield
Conn
Virginia Wolfe
Willie
Donald “Cinque” DeFreeze
N. Dakota
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