Canterbury Cathedral faces urgent restoration drive
Canterbury Cathedral, famed as England's mother church, faces severe decay from moisture and age. A $7 million fundraising push aims to conserve 12th and 13th century stained glass and repair the fabric of the Gothic landmark, which holds 6,500 square feet of historic panes.
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Bombing Becomes New York Police Priority At Airport Attack
Deputy Chief Edwin T. Dreher was moved to lead the arson explosion squad with Beame and Acting Police Commissioner Taylor backing the assignment. At La Guardia 11 died and 75 were injured in a blast. Investigators frozen the scene and sent debris for lab tests while soliciting tips via a confidential number and a Church Street Station mailbox. Dreher will also oversee FALN bombing inquiries, including the Fraunces Tavern attack.
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Tournament of Roses Opens Bicentennial Year With Record Crowd
In Pasadena a record 1,375,000 spectators filled the Rose Parade route for New Year’s Day. Seventy-one floats, 22 bands, and 272 horses took part, with a football game following the parade and the event reported to have one-third less trouble than in prior years.
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Slayings Spark Hunts as Trooper Dies in Florida
A mounted posse and dozens of police search swamps and woods for a gunman who fatally wounded off duty Florida state trooper Kenneth Flynt, 32, after terrorizing neighbors near Apollo Beach. Flynt, a 19 year veteran, died at Tampa General Hospital.
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Weather outlook and rainfall figures for the Northern Valley
Clouds increase and temperatures remain cool with highs in the 40s and overnight lows in the 30s or teens. Friday brings possible rain, turning colder Sunday and Monday with daytime highs in the 30s. Year to date rainfall totals and long term averages are listed for regional reference.
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Virginia jobless rate jumps to 6.1 percent in December
Virginia’s unemployment rose from 5.9 to 6.1 percent between November and December due to seasonal layoffs in construction and outside industries. The state still posts the lowest jobless rate east of the Mississippi, with Roanoke and Richmond showing modest increases and Newport News Hampton easing slightly.
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