Palestinian Bomb Blast Kills Six in Jerusalem
A Palestinian bomb blast on a city bus in Jerusalem killed six people and wounded others. The attack appeared timed to mark the 11th anniversary of Israel's capture of the city. a 17-year-old Israeli was also killed and five others were injured, including Richard Fishman of Silver Spring.
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Israel
Richard Fishman
Silver Spring
East Jerusalem
Western Wall
Jordan
Teddy Kollek
Yad Vashem
Palestine Liberation Organization
Beirut
al Fatah
U.S
Fishman
Avraham Frazner
Chicago
Yaacov Barashi
Yitzhak Bayanzi
Tel Aviv-Haifa
Lebanon
Washington
Carter
United States
Five Britons killed at Oman beach picnic by gunmen
Gunmen killed five British employees from Airwork Services Co during a beach picnic in Taqa Oman. Two other Britons survived while the attack raises concerns amid Israel’s Jerusalem anniversary events and prior bombings.
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Persian Gulf
Oman
Taqa
Arabian Sea
British Airwork Services Co
Middle East
Public Officials Seek Protection in Liability Insurance
Clarke County considers a 1978 79 budget item for public officials liability insurance priced around 3500 with towns Berryville Boyce evaluating coverage. A county official warned costs could reach 10000 to 12000 for the entire county while Winchester already carries a 4000 policy with 1 million liability limit.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Bob Lee
Clarke County Board of Supervisors
Boyce
Clarke
Stewart, Smith and East, Inc
New York
Winchester
Wendell Seldon
Seldon
Frederick County
J.O. Ronalds
Warren
Ron George
The
George
Loundoun
Loudoun
Virginia Senate Nominee Race Opens at GOP Convention
At the Virginia Republican Convention in Richmond 9698 delegates began a lengthy bid to pick the GOP Senate nominee. Richard Obenshain led first ballot hopes with about 1200 pledged votes while John Warner Linwood Holton vie for second and Nathan Miller trailed. Balloting was not expected to start before 1 p.m. with potential multiple ballots as contenders seek a compromise.
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U.S. Senate
Virginia
Richmond
Richard Obenshain
Nathan Miller
Noel Taylor
John Warner
Linwood Holton
Holton
Richmond Coliseum
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U. S. Senate
Republican National Committee
Navy
Obenshain
Warner
Bridgewater
Red
John Dalton
Andrew Miller
Andy Miller
Henry Howell
Washington
Senate
Elizabeth Taylor
Diehard Holton
Miller
John
U S Canada Clash Over West Coast Salmon Fishing
Canada halted U S fishing in Canadian waters as talks on a long term pact broke down. U S retaliated by shutting Canadian operations in U S waters. Each side moves to protect billions in fish with a Sunday deadline looming.
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Washington
Canada
U.S
United States
Carmen Blondin
National Marine Fisheries Service
Georges Banks
Black Leaders Oppose Prop 13 in California Vote
California Black leaders warn Prop 13 cutting property taxes will erode black communities. A poll shows 68 percent of black voters oppose the measure, with 22 percent in favor and 10 percent undecided. Assemblyman Willie Brown cites widespread opposition in his district.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
Willie Brown
San Francisco
Muni
Seven in Family Perished in Cohoes Apartment Fire
Police say a man John Gratto and his seven children aged 4 months to 9 years died in a four unit Cohoes New York apartment blaze that injured several firefighters. Neighbors report the children's mother Sue was unharmed as authorities confirm possible asphyxiation.
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Cohoes
N.Y
Albany
John Szymaszek
John Gratto
Sue
al Knapp
Knapp
Ray Lamora
Warren County Wildcats Fall In State AA Bid
Warren County's baseball Wildcats lost their bid for the state AA championship yesterday. A pictorial review of the annual race is featured today. Seattle's Supersonics forced the continuation of a clutch matchup on Page 13.
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Seattle
Supersonics
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