Byrd Pressured by GOP for Virginia Lt Governor Run
Thomas T. Byrd of the Winchester Star says he is not seeking the lieutenant governor bid and may consider a legislative seat if vacant. Republicans push for Byrd to join their ticket as Dalton gears up for a governor campaign, while Byrd remains noncommittal and independent in affiliation.
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Virginia Beach
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Staunton
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Vienna Valley Area
U.S
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John Warner
Middleburg
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Virginia General Assembly
of F. Byrd Sr
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Carter predicts Uganda situation will be all right
At Camp David President Carter, after welcoming a newborn grandson James Earl Carter IV weighing seven pounds, voiced optimism on Uganda amid tensions with Idi Amin. He and family alternated visits between Washington and Camp David while White House aides prepared for a live radio Q&A.
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Jason
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River traffic to resume near Harrison Bridge in 10 days
State officials say traffic could move past the damaged Benjamin Harrison Bridge within 10 days after a contractor strengthens the weakened truss span and stabilizes the tanker obstruction. A two phase stabilization plan may require 30 to 60 days for full support work.
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Benjamin Harrison
State Highway Department
John Wray
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Wray
Coast Guard
Hopewell
Virginia
James River
Norfolk
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State Department
Vietnam to Hold Direct Talks on Missing American War Dead
The United States plans direct talks with Vietnam to pursue a full accounting of about 1,900 Americans still unaccounted for from the Vietnam War. President Carter will send a five member commission to Hanoi in mid March to seek information. Leonard Woodcock of the UAW will head the delegation.
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Hanoi
United Auto Workers
Leonard Woodcock
Frederick Z. Brown
More Than One Suspected in Garrett Slaying
Clarke County investigators pursuing multiple suspects in the murder of 28 year old Robert Garrett of Stephens City. Sheriff Nicodemus says no definite leads yet while evidence from the suspect car is sent to Fairfax crime lab and fingerprints await confirmation. Garrett owned a .45 pistol not recovered and a link to a regional tractor theft ring is noted.
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Winchester
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Winchester General District Court
International Bean Lineage Draws Three Women Together
Mrs. Vernon Unger of Albin leads an international Bean family reunion with three days of events including a band, choir, ancestral night in costume, and a Highland banquet. Mrs. Richard Norris Brooke of Loa Estates and Mrs. Bernice K. Francis of the Sale city trace roots via letters, books, and a growing clan register. Close to 2,000 are expected next year, and the Bean lineage has roots back to 18th century Mordecai Bean who came to this area with Isaac Zane.
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Albin
Richard Norris Brooke
Loa! Estates
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Alex Haley
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Mordecai Bean
Isaac Zane
Scotland
Brooke
Church speakers to address Virginia Methodist services tomorrow
The Bishop of the Virginia Methodist Conference and Tanzania's ambassador to the United States will speak at local church services tomorrow. James Wood was eliminated from the Commonwealth District basketball tournament, while Handley advanced to the Nor.
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Tanzania
United States
James Wood
Handley
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