Coup Fails In Iraq Killing Defense Minister Shihab
In Beirut reports, Maj. Gen. Hammad Shihab was slain near the Iranian border during an abortive coup against the Baathist regime. A large Iraqi army mobilized around Baghdad as arrests were reported and leadership blamed Nazim Kazzar and Shibab.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Iraq
Hammad Shihab
Baghdad
Saddam Hussein Takriti
Revolutionary Command Council
Nazim Kazzar
Saadam Ghaydan
Shihab
Ghaydan
Command Council
Ahmed Hassan el Bakr
Bulgaria
Poland
Jordan
Kazzar
Shibab
Bakr
Soviet Union
Egypt
Middle East
Iran
Persian Gulf
Kuwait
Gulf
Bishop Baden Delivers First Confirmation in Washington Cathedral
The Rt. Rev. John Alfred Baden was consecrated as bishop suffragan of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia and immediately filled in for ailing Bishop Gibson at Frederick Parish. The ceremony in Washington Cathedral drew many Winchester area attendees, with Baden’s family among participants. A two hour service featured chants, processions, carillon music, and live TV coverage.
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John Alfred Baden
Episcopal Diocese of
Virginia
Robert F. Gibson, Jr
Baden
Clifford Schane
Frederick
Schane
Christ Church
Gibson
Winchester
Washington Cathedral
Robert Kern
John Alfred, III
James
Joanne
Eddie Shores
Chip Garber
Tupper Dorsey
Washington
Tornadoes and Thunderstorms Slice Across Upper Midwest
Severe weather lashed the upper Midwest with at least two deaths and nineteen tornadoes reported in Minnesota Nebraska and South Dakota. Lightning struck during a volleyball game near Rushmore Minn killing one and injuring two. Horizontal winds up to 100 mph toppled mobile homes and caused injuries in Sioux Center Iowa.
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Associated Press
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Minnesota
Nebraska
South Dakota
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Rushmore
Minn
Webster
S.D
Columbus
Neb
Grand Island
Kimball
Sioux Center
Aberdeen
S.C
Des Moines
Redwood Falls
Minneapolis
New England
Maine
New Hampshire
Virginia
North Carolina
Florida
National Hurricane Center
Miami
Cape Kennedy
Rockies
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandles
Dakotas
Pacific
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Mont
Phoenix
Ariz
Teen Girls Slain in Virginia Beach Cottage
Two 19 year old girls from Pennsylvania were found dead in a Virginia Beach motel cottage. Police say they were shot in the head and strangled, with autopsies pending and no motive yet established.
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Pennsylvania
Pietropola
Verona
Seethaler
Pittsburgh
E.F. Buzzy
Buzzy
Farrar’s
Colby Promises CIA Will Stay Out of Domestic Probes
William E. Colby testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee that the CIA will not engage in domestic investigations and that he would seek the President if given questionable instructions. He emphasizes avoiding military dominance of intelligence and favors accurate peacetime insights into enemy plans. Colby noted his deputy director role since March and nomination to succeed James R. Schlesinger as CIA head.
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Washington
William E. Colby
Nixon
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Colby
Senate Armed Services Committee
White House
James R. Schlesinger
Defense
Watergate at a Glance Updated Nixon Defense Clash
A brief recap of Watergate developments. Colson and Buzhardt defend Nixon against Dean's Senate testimony. Dean is accused of falsehoods by Colson while Buzhardt says his testimony was sincere but overimagined. Hart doubts election impact. Humphrey notes Dean's strong case. Richardson mentioned possible paths for Nixon to undergo questioning.
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Washington
Nixon
Charles W. Colson
J. Fred Buzhard
John W. Dean III
Senate
Watergate Committee
Colson
Dean
Buzhardt
McGovern
Gary Hart
George McGovern
Humphrey
Hubert H. Humphrey
Richardson
Elliot L. Richardson
Dayan Links U.S. Slaying To Terrorists
Israel accuses Palestinian guerrillas of killing air attache Yosef Alon in Maryland near Washington. Dayan vows to liquidate terror groups as Alon’s body returns home. Autopsy cites five chest wounds with no other injuries. officials seek suspects. Nixon increases security and coordinates condolences. In California, Nixon touts a short price freeze amid wage price controls while promising relief on food prices.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Moshe Dayan
Yosef Alon
Washington
Alon
Chevy Chase
Dayan
Lod
Cairo
Maryland
Ronald Kornblum
Kornblum
FBI
Nixon
Brent Scowsroft
Secret Service
San Clemente
Calif
Injured Race Driver Dies After Indy Crash
California racer Swede Savage died in Methodist Hospital Indianapolis after injuries from the Indianapolis 500 on May 30. He suffered leg fractures and burns from a fiery crash on the fourth turn, his Eagle-Offenhauser crashing into walls at high speed. This followed a previous serious crash in Ontario, California in 1971.
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Indianapolis
California
Swede Savage
Methodist Hospital
Savage
Ontario
Calif
Working Day for New Court Setup in Winchester Circuit Court
Today marks the first working day of the newly formed 26th Judicial Circuit as the Winchester Circuit Court replaces the former Winchester Corporation Court. The consolidation, endorsed by the 1972 General Assembly, merges Winchester with Harrisonburg and several counties to ease judge workloads and streamline the system.
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26Th Judicial Circuit
Virginia General Assembly
Winchester Corporation Court
Winchester Circuit Court
Harrisonburg
Frederick, Clarke, Warren
Shenandoah
Page
Rockingham
Dabney Watts
Winchester Commonwealth
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Lawrence W. I’anson
Watts
17Th Judicial Circuit
Frederick
Warren
Clarke Counties
Elliot D. Marshall
Robert K. Woltz
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