Mass killing of British mercenaries in Angola sparks U N report
Witness Chris, a 32-year-old mercenary, describes a night of misidentified tank headlights triggering a fatal ambush near Maquela do Zombo. Twelve men killed by their own unit after a rogue 60 mm rocket misfire and subsequent execution by firing squad. The events align with Scotland Yard interrogations and leaked accounts.
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Peter T. Kilborn
Chris
Angola
Scotland Yard
Holden Roberto
National Front For the Liberation of
Callan
Maquela
Damba
Zaire
Copeland
Senate Wipes Slate In Marathon Session
The Virginia Senate wrapped up its marathon session after approving a 97 million statewide construction tax package and defeating an inheritance tax. The chamber also passed a 3 percent coal severance tax to fund the package, while capital gains tax increases and other measures failed. Debate centered on farm and widow tax burdens, with rural senators opposing higher inheritance taxes. Continued on Page 2.
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Senate
Virginia
J. Harry Michael
Charlottesville
William A. Truban
Woodstock
Sen
Truban
John Buchanan
Wise
Riley bows out in South Ward race for city council
Democrat C L Riley declines another term in the South Ward as three seats open in the May 4 municipal election. Republican Pat Duffey announces bid for one of those seats, while Effie Davis and incumbent Shirley Bly also seek terms. North Ward incumbents Mote and Zuckerman campaign for reelection with James Fleming undecided. Mayor Stewart Bell runs with challenger Claude Frye. Duffey, Winchester native and Lord Fairfax professor, has a long local resume and family ties.
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Lulu Williams
C.L. Riley
Riley
Maurice J
Pat) Duffey
Washington St
Duffey
Winchester
Republican Committee
Effie Davis
Shirley Bly
North Ward
William Mote
Charles Zuckerman
James Fleming
Third North Ward
Stewart Bell
Claude Frye
Democrats
Duff
Veto Threat Over Jobs Bill Boost Fading Support
In Washington, House leaders push to override President Ford’s veto of a $6.1 billion jobs bill as unemployment falls from 8.3% to 7.8%. Backers claim over 600,000 jobs, with AFL CIO disputing the drop. The bill centers on public works grants and aid to state and local governments amid election year politics.
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W7GN_Y Times News Service
Washington
William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
United Nations
Daniel P Moynihan
Ford
Scranton
United States
General Assembly
White House
House
Congressional
Senate
Capitol
Garry Brown
R-Mich
Afl-Cio
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
John J. Rhodes
Arizona
Ford Overhaul Tightens Covert Ops Rules
The White House says Ford’s intelligence overhaul imposes few new restraints on covert U S operations abroad beyond a ban on assassinations. It preserves congressional oversight and limits domestic spying with narrow exceptions, while Sen Mondale warns Congress will push to outlaw broader CIA political activity abroad.
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Washington
White House
Ford
U.S
John C. Marsh
Congress
CIA
Walter F. Mondale
D-Minn
Senate Intelligence Committee
Chile
Italy
School Board Signs Papers In Kenray Property Purchase
The Frederick County School Board signed the Kenray land purchase for a new high school on 69 acres at Apple Pie Ridge with a 76153.77 down payment. County Administrator Renalds said funding options include Virginia Public School Authority bonds or public bonds with a referendum, plus a Literary Loan option at 3 percent interest, with final funding decisions by the board of supervisors.
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Kenray
Frederick County High School
Ray Boyce
Apple Pie Ridge
J.O. Renalds
Board of Supervisors
Renalds
Virginia Public School Authority
Bass Hoover
Winchester Council Reviews Zoning Changes at Work Session
City officials deliberate a stack of proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance during a Winchester work session last night. Details referenced on the Area Page with further coverage on Page 13.
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Winchester Council
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By Nicholas M. Horrock
Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
By Ellen Layman
Eee
Richmond
House of Delegates
Dr. Riley
Duffey Gop
Lord Fairfax Community College
Mobile Oil Corporation
Handley High School
University of Virginia
Wharton School
University of Pennsylvania
Navy
Winchester Rotary Club
Winchester-Frederick County
The
Shenandoah Fellowship
Preservation of Historic
Judges Athletic Assn
Lillian Stuessy
Theresa
Kathryn
Maurice J. Duffey
C. L. Riley
Veto
John
Marsh
By Tom McCabe
Hearst
Patty
Spectator
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