Front Royal Faces Job Slump Hit by FMC Layoffs
In Front Royal the FMC plant, key to local employment, laid off about a third of its workers and keeping others on tenterhooks. Officials warn of broader industry weakness as auto and housing demand slows. Union leaders report delays in unemployment benefits aggravating financial strain for families.
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Front Royal
Su al
Paul Saunders
Virginia
Albert G. Ruff
Charles E. Leadhman
Textiles Workers Union of American
FMC
Warren County
Economic Indicators Slide Downward in U S Forecasts
Washington reports government forecast indicators are sliding downward at a record pace. The Commerce Department notes declines in key measures used to predict economic trends, signaling weakness in upcoming activity.
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U.S
Washington
Commerce Department
Department
Investigation Shifts Focus to Air Traffic Control Roles
An inquiry into the TWA crash in northern Virginia pivots to those who guide passenger jets. Air traffic controllers face questions as pilots testified about last instructions before the landing to Dulles International Airport.
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Arlington
Trans World Airlines
Virginia
Dulles International Airport
Washington
Blue Ridge Mountains
Dulles
TWA
Lloyd Brundage
National Transportation Safety Board
Brundage
FAA
Bomb planted by Weather Underground detonates outside Oakland federal building
Helmeted demolition experts removed a bomb from the George P. Miller Federal Building in Oakland and detonated it in the street after two small blasts raised a fire. The Weather Underground claimed responsibility, linking the attack to U S policy in Cambodia and tying it to a separate blast at the State Department in Washington. A female Weather Underground member warned searchers to stay away from the device.
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Oakland
Calif
Federal Building
George P. Miller Federal
Armed Forces Induction Center
Weather Underground Organization
United States
Cambodia
State Department
Washington
Bea Iae Coe Eensere
Weather Underground
The
Oakland Tribune
GOP Senatorial Committee Runs Dry Refers to Cash Shortfall
NRSC chair Sen. Ted Stevens declares the committee broke for the first time, noting previous chairs started with at least 250000 dollars in reserve while current funds are depleted. He informed Republican senators in a letter that the cupboard is bare.
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Washington
National Republican Senatorial Committee
Ted Stevens
Alaska
Kissinger Hopes Aid Request Won't Rekindle Viet Debate
Secretary of State Kissinger says the request for additional aid to South Vietnam should not restart Indochina debate. Ford seeks 300 million in military aid for South Vietnam and 222 million for Cambodia. lawmakers express strong opposition and doubt approval will be possible. A Weather Underground bombing occurred at the State Department with no injuries.
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Kissinger
Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
South Vietnam
U.S
Indochina
Oaeres
Ford
Cambodia
Congress
State Department
Weather Underground
Paris
John G. Tower
R-Tex
Republican Policy Committee
Vietnam
Tower
North Vietnam
Fireman Raymond Huffnagle Dies in Ranson Chemical Fire
Raymond Huffnagle 39, a member of the Independent Fire Company of Charles Town, died in the Miller Chemical Co blaze in Ranson. He was the first local volunteer fireman to die in the line of duty. The remains of the plant burned but did not reach nearby facilities. Huffnagle, born December 22, 1935 in New York City, is survived by his mother Mrs. Ann Louise Huffnagle of near Charles Town. He worked for Badger-Powhatan and served 11 years with the Independent Fire Company plus roles in regional fire associations and local recreation groups. Funeral set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Presbyterian Church in Charles Town, burial in a Masonic Cemetery in Middleway, Va. His body rests at Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home.
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Miller Chemical Company
Rawson
W.va
Ranson
Raymond Huffnagle
Independent Fire Company of
Charles Town
Virginia-West Virginia
Miller Chemical Co
Miller Chemical
MR. Huffnagle
New York City
Ann Louise Huffnagle
Badger-Powhatan
Rawson Company
Independent Fire Company
West Virginia Fireman’s Assn
Cumberland Valley Fireman's Assn
Jefferson County
Jefferson County Memorial Park
Presbyterian Church
Masonic
Middleway
Melvin T. Strider
Warren to Have Own School Superintendent
Warren and Rappahannock school systems will operate as separate divisions after July 1 1975 with individual superintendents. The move follows the retirement plans of O A Norton who has led both systems and prompted by rising enrollments and administrative demands. Ben Lacy cites workload and agency requirements as reasons for the split. both men were unavailable for comment on hiring.
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Front Royal
Warren
Rappahannock
A. Norton
Ben Lacy
Warren and Rappahannock
Virginia
Lacy
Norton
Omnes
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