American Ambassador Feared Kidnaped in Beirut Crossing
American Ambassador Francis E. Meloy Jr. disappeared while crossing the Beirut front line between Muslim and Christian sectors. He was en route to a meeting with President-elect Elias Sarkis in Hasmiyeh with an embassy guard and two aides in the convoy. Unconfirmed reports said Meloy fate remained uncertain.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Francis E. Meloy Jr
U.S
Meloy
Elias Sarkis
Hasmiyeh
Christofer
Robert C. Waring
Zoheir Moghbrabi
Waring
Palestine Liberation Army
Phalangist
National Liberal Party
Tiger
Sarkis
Washington
State Department
Guatemala
Washington, D.C
Foreign Service
Paris
Saigon
London
Rome
Dominican Republic
Police clash with Soweto pupils over Afrikaans protest
In Soweto near Johannesburg police fought about 10 000 black high school pupils using tear gas dogs and helicopters. At least six people were killed and 33 injured as violence spread around Phefeni High School and Baragwanath Hospital reported bullet wounds.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Soweto
Baragwanath Hospital
South African Press Association
R. le Roux
Phefeni
James Wood graduates record class at Frederick County school
James Wood High School ends its year with a record 452 seniors in the Bicentennial class. Superintendent Dr. Melton F. Wright urges support for a new high school and notes renovations completed this year. Awards totaling 45225 dollars are given to seniors, with top honors to Teresa Carroll Grant and other 1976 honor students.
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James Wood High School
Frederick County
Melton F. Wright
James Wood Stadium
Wright
Gaye Dawn Hutton
Gretchen Elaine Grove
Teresa Carroll Grant
Miss Grant
Armstrong Foundation
Jeffrey A. Palmer
American Association of University Women
Miss Hutton
Pilot Club
Miss Grove
Dawn Ann Szuch Wins Star Leadership Award
Dawn Ann Szuch won the Winchester Star Leadership Award as James Wood High School’s top graduating senior. The winner received a $1000 prize, plans to attend Lynchburg College, and has a 3.92 GPA with NHS status.
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Winchester Evening Star
James Wood
Star
Lewis Ebert
Ellis National
Pamela Page Welsh
Dawn Ann Szuch
Star Leadership
Dawn
Lynchburg College
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Byrd Denies Sexual Allegations In Campaign Spotlight
Virginia Senator Harry F Byrd Jr faces allegations of sexual impropriety from columnist Jack Anderson. Byrd and the Virginia Independent deny the report as unsubstantiated and say he only met the woman briefly to discuss her dangerous life situation and possible political corruption claims. The matter surfaces as Elmo Zumwalt Jr campaign aides distribute the Anderson column to reporters. The Washington Post notes the charges are uncorroborated and not tied to public funds.
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Richmond
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Jack Anderson
The
Virginia Independent
Anderson
Byrd
Fairfax County
Washington
Winchester
Richmond Times Dispatch
Jann Malone
Charles McDowell
Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr
Senate
Washington Post
Raleigh
Lee Lescaze
Post
Lescaze
Star Area Graduation Photos Spotlight Today's Page
The Star Area features graduates in a photo page and notes awards given at the James Wood graduation ceremony held yesterday evening on the Area News Page.
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Area News
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California
Edmund G. Brown, Jr
Jimmy Carter
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Rhode Island
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Reilly
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Epstein
Los Angeles
J. Miles Cary
James Wood Star Award
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Irvine Hill
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Ford
Virginia
Southern Baptist Convention
Helen Carter
Debora K. Loy
Terry Lane Carter
Robert E. Carter Jr
Roxanne Carter Nail
Handley Library Children's Hour
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Estee’ Lauder
Bells
Zumwalt
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