Earthquake May Link to Tunnel Blast in Sylmar
In the Sylmar area near the epicenter of the Feb 9quake a methane gas explosion ripped through a five mile tunnel, killing 17 workers and injuring one survivor. Fire crews faced dense smoke as rescue halted for hours. the tunnel is part of a $3 billion state water project built by Lockheed.
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Los Angeles
Gordon B. Oakeshott
California Division of Mines and Geology
Sylmar
Olive View Hospital
Temblor
Oakeshoot
Ralph Brisette
California
Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Co
Aerospace
Aut Works
Twirling Extravaganza At Shenandoah Draws Big Crowd
About 1500 to 2000 spectators are expected at Shenandoah College for the Old Dominion Twirling Extravaganza two day event. National Open Contest is sanctioned by the National Baton Twirling Association and Virginia groups with state and national finals to follow. Wayne Tipps directs the two day program with Saturday events at Shingleton Gymnasium and Sunday solo competitions.
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Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music
Old Dominion
National Baton Twirling Association
Virginia
University of Notre Dame
Shenandoah
Wayne Tipps
Shingleton Gymnasium
Vibrant V Seaming Dress Pattern Signals Taller Silhouette
A vintage sewing promotion offers Printed Pattern 4661 in pastel polyester knit for a daytime dress. Includes new half sizes from 10% to 20% and size 14% bust 37, pricing at seventy five cents per pattern with mail options and airmail handling.
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Anne Adams
Winchester Evening Star
Pattern Dept
West
17Th St
New York
N. Y
Middletown Budget Hearing Set for Tomorrow
The town of Middletown schedules a public hearing for 10 a.m. in Town Hall on the proposed fiscal 1971-72 budget of 73 417 dollars. Mayor Neil Stallings calls it a realistic budget with potential loan of 2894 dollars to cover expenditures and notes decreased revenue from sales, real estate taxes, fines, and licenses. No tax increase is planned. real estate taxes stay at 75 cents per 100 and personal property at 1.25 per 100.
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Middletown
Neil Stallings
21st Shenandoah Valley Hamfest set for July 31 to August 1
The 21st annual Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club ham fest will run Saturday and Sunday July 31 and August 1 in Winchester. Co chairs George Ritter and Richard Rush, with Thomas S Strickler as president, expect 700 plus attendees from multiple states. A banquet opens July 31 followed by an all day ham session at the Winchester Armory with displays, a swap meet, prize drawings, a snack bar, and a no admission fee to enter the Armory. Reservations and information are available via SWARC, Winchester, VA 22601, or club phone numbers.
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Shenandoah Valley
Berryville
Cochairmen
Strickler
David Maul
Winchester
Seaboard
SWARC
P. O
Death of Achason leads record one day art sale at Christies
In London Christie's sold 27 Old Masters for 8.74 million dollars, led by Titian's Death of Achason bought by London dealer Julius Weitzner for 4.03 million. The total topped prior records but fell short of some expectations amid public calls to keep the piece in Britain and heightened security at the 205 year old house. Police feared possible damage from agitated crowds.
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London
Achason
Christie’s
Julius Weitzner
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Velasquez
Britain
National Gallery
Youth Dies From Near Drowning Complications
Virginia Beach hospital reported the death of 17 year old Steven Rinehart of Oxon Hill Maryland from complications after a near drowning. He was underwater for about fifteen minutes before being found on the ocean floor and rushed to the hospital where he had been in poor condition since arrival.
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Virginia Beach
Oxon Hill
Steven Rinehart
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Ralph Brissette
Pacoima Lutheran Hospital
Brissette
Armstrong Hall Auditorium
Helanus
Armory
Mars
Saigon
Weitzner
Kearneysville
W. Va
Petersburg
Ana Namnanu
Athur, Inc
Boscawen Street
Winchester, Virginia
Coupe Deville
Comets
Cougars
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