Italian Coalition Doomed After Socialist Withdrawal
The Italian socialist party pulled its support from Premier Aldo Moro's minority coalition, threatening the 13 month old Christian Democrat Republican government. Francesco de Martino urged a new emergency administration amid charges the government ignored other parties. An official denied CIA funding to Republicans, while reports noted CIA covert support of anti-Communist groups in Italy dating to 1948.
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Italian Socialist Party
Aldo Moro
Christian Democrats
Socialist Party
Italy
Francesco de Martino
de Martino
Italian Republican Party
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Oddo Biasini
New York Times
CIA
Times
Washington Post
Ford
United States
Downing announces retirement from U S House seat
Rep. Thomas N. Downing a Democrat from Virginia's 1st District says he will not seek re election after nine terms. He cites a desire for a personal life and family considerations as the reason for stepping back with health noted as excellent and plans for an active future career uncertain.
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Newport News
Thomas N. Downing
Virginia
Congress
Downing
House of Representatives
Frederick County Teachers Demand 15 Percent Pay Increase
Frederick County Education Association seeks a 15 percent raise with a starting salary of $9,500. No action yet by the School Board on the request or on a site for a new high school. Board approves track renovation bids and two five year plans, and passes resolutions to amend debt and transfer funds for James Wood High School improvements.
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Star
Frederick County
Melton Wright
Frederick County Education Association
Wright
Apple Pie Ridge
Kenray
Rep. J. Kenneth Robinson
Ray Robinson Jr
Perry Engineering Company
James Wood High School
James Wood
John Solenberger
Board of Supervisors
Virginia Public School Authority
General Revenue Fund
Winchester NAACP clash over new branch sparks meeting
A dispute over chartering a separate Winchester NAACP branch dominated a 40 person meeting at 10 W. Boscawen St. Ratcliffe-led group opposes the new faction backed by Sterling Tucker and William Penn. The national office indicated a second charter is unlikely.
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Ratcliffe
William Penn
National Naacp
Sterling Tucker
Star
Winchester
National Association For Advancement of Colored People
W. Boscawen St
Clarke, Frederick, Winchester
Raymond Ratcliffe
National Headquarters
National
New York
Tucker
Penn
Association
International shifts in Angola war draw Caribbean and South American backing
U S intelligence predicts Jamaica and Guyana may recognize the MPLA as Brazil did, with OAU actions expected in Addis Ababa. Reports say a Soviet guided destroyer loiters off Africa while Cuban troops may have entered northern Angola. Guyana could refuel Cuban aircraft aiding the MPLA, challenging U S policy. Senate Africa subcommittee plans hearings with Kissinger slated to testify.
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U.S
Angola
Jamaica
Caribbean
Guyana
South America
Popular Movement For the Liberation of Angola
MPLA
Brazil
Organization of African Unity
OAU
United States
Forbes Burnham
CIA
Cheddi Jagan
Negage
Dick Clark
Dlowa
Senate
Africa
Henry A. Kissinger
Roads Ice Up Wide Areas of Virginia Early Today
Freezing rain left highways perilously icy across western southern and central Virginia forcing school closures in multiple counties and cities. State police reported jackknifed trucks and traffic jams as blood banks pleaded for donors after minor injuries rose in the Richmond area.
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Richmond
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Rockingham
Giles
Culpeper
Prince Edward
Western Virginia Community College
Roanoke
Forest Hills Boulevard
Lynchburg
Louisa County
Ferncliff
Alleghany
Covington
Pittsylvania
Southside
Pittsylvania County
Sheriff's Office
Danville
U.S. 29
Banister River
Third Kidnaper Arrested in Hazan Case
Paris police announce the arrest of a third gang member in the kidnapping of Louis Hazan, head of France's largest phonograph record firm. Authorities express hope Hazan may be found alive. Hazan's brother says relatives feared for his life after ransom payment was blocked, then finds some cautious optimism after a police visit.
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Paris
France
Louis Hazan
Hazan
Frederick County Fire Leaves Family Homeless
A home fire in Frederick County left a local family homeless yesterday. The report appears on the Star’s Home Page with additional coverage on sports and Clarke County features.
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