Gas shortages show cautious signs of easing says official
W J Dermott of Exxon Roanoke District reports a 20 percent boost in July and August allocations after a 10 percent rise in mid June. Covington reports gas pumps closed after midnight amid shortages. Virginia Beach judge rejects injunction forcing Union Oil to continue Princess Anne supply. WVEC cites half of Virginia dealers cutting octane by one point.
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One Gas
W. J. Dermott
Exxon
Roanoke
Covington
Virginia Beach
Union Oil Co
Princess Anne Oil Co
Virginia State Laboratories
Waller
George W. Vakos
Union Oil
Vakos
Princess Anne
WVEC
Norfolk
Fire Engine is Vandalized in Arizona Park
The 1937 fire engine placed in KEARNY park two weeks ago was battered with beer bottles, torn door and hood, pulled wires, ripped upholstery, and broken gauges. City Manager Robert Whaley said it will be sold for junk after removal Thursday.
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Kearny, Ariz
Robert Whaley
Riot at Chesapeake Unit Leaves $20000 in Damage
About 50 inmates at State Correction Unit 22 sparked a 3 PM riot over arrests and planned transfers. Windows, a TV, and a water cooler were smashed. no injuries reported. William N. DeBerry was arrested on a felony warrant for alleged assault on guard E M Colp. State welfare officials plan an intensive investigation into the incident.
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Chesapeake
State Department of Welfare and Institution
State Correction Unit 22
William N. DeBerry
DeBerry
E. M. Colp
Colp
Unit 22
Autopsy Finds One Pitt girl Sexually Mistreated in Beach Cottage
Virginia Beach police say Janice Pietropola was sexually mistreated before she was murdered. Lynn Seethaler was not known to be mistreated. Both 19 year old Pittsburgh girls were found in a rented Farrar's Tourist Village cottage after the killings occurred Friday night or Saturday morning.
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Virginia Beach
Pittsburgh
Janice Pietropola
Richard C. Davis
Lynn Seethaler
Davis
Miss Pietropola
Miss Seethaler
Farrar’s
10Th Street
Atlantic Avenue
Japanese women plan Everest ascent in spring 1975
A team of Japanese climbers aims to conquer Mount Everest in spring 1975, according to Nepal's foreign office. The 29,028 foot peak has seen six ascents since 1953, all by men.
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Katmandu
Nepal
Mount
Everest
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