4-H Camp Closed After Sniper Incident
A sniper shot pierced a girl counselor’s cap at the West Central 4-H Educational Center on Smith Mountain Lake Sunday night, prompting police to evacuate about 350 campers. Franklin County Sheriff W. Q. Overton cited a two a week animal mutilation probe but said the shooting forced the camp closure.
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Smith Mountain Lake
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
W. Q. Overton
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Time Magazine
Virginia
Virginia study panel hears call to junk school boards
At a Richmond hearing VALC members weigh replacing appointed boards with elected ones. Senator Peter K. Babalas urges scrapping current boards, while superintendent Forest Frazier supports elected bodies for better responsiveness.
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Virginia Study Commission
Virginia
Peter K. Babalas
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council
VALC
E. Babalas
Babalas
WALC
Rockingham County
Forest L. Frazier
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Tickling dispute tests couple's six month romance
Dear Abby outlines two reader questions about tickling causing distress in a relationship and tipping at restaurants. One advises ending the relationship if tickling continues, calling the act sadistic. the other confirms tips are expected regardless of seating, provided service is reasonable.
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Clifton Forge cuts off county fire library and recreation services
The Clifton Forge city council halted free county access to fire service, the library and recreation facilities starting Sunday midnight after refusing higher payments. City Manager Ken Bradshaw said county residents may still use the library with a fee and recreation costs will be set. no more fire calls will be answered until an agreement is reached. Alleghany Supervisor Carl E. Cole defended county reliance on three volunteer fire companies.
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Alleghany County
Ken Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Carl E. Cole
Alleghany Board
Johannesburg Area Braces for New Rioting Fears
Reinforced police patrols guard Soweto as government delays reopening of black schools amid rumors of antigovernment demonstrations. Across Johannesburg and Pretoria areas, arrests under preventive detention and clashes at Fort Hare highlight rising tensions tied to apartheid policies. Former First Lady Pat Nixon shows steady stroke recovery in Long Beach with therapy and stairs training.
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Black People's Convention
South African Students Organization
South African Students Movement
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Long Beach
Calif
Pat Nixon
Memorial Hospital
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Nixon
Michela
Richard M. Nixon
San Clemente
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