Bomb damages Versailles palace crippling Napoleonic gallery
An early morning blast behind a statue wrecked three rooms of Napoleonic art and damaged seven more at the Palace of Versailles, injuring a guard. A hoax warning followed about a second bomb at the Trianon palaces while officials assess restoration costs and scope.
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Versailles
France
Palace of
Gerald van der Kamp
Trianon
Palace Park
Grand Trianon
Petit Trianon
Jean Dumont
Dumont
Palace of Versailles
Paris
Art
Gann Addresses Virginia Rally Supporting Proposition 13
Paul Gann spoke to about 400 people at a Fairfax rally organized by the Taxpayer Federation of Virginia endorsing California’s Proposition 13 co sponsored with Howard Jarvis.
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Paul Gann
Howard Jarvis
California
Fairfax
Taxpayer Federation of Virginia
Fighting in Aden as National Front Militia Seizes City
Iraqi news dispatch from Aden reports an army revolt against South Yemen's Marxist government. National Front militiamen reportedly control most of Aden after hours of street fighting, with artillery and air power used near the presidential palace. Traffic and communications cut off. tourists urged to stay home.
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Lebanon
South Yemen
National Front
Aden
Salim Robaye Ali
Abdul Fattah Ismail
al Tawahi
The
Carter and Callaghan discuss summit and Texas trip at breakfast
President Carter spent over an hour at breakfast with British Prime Minister James Callaghan in Washington. Callaghan, on a private visit, will meet again in Bonn for a seven nation economic summit, while Carter addressed an audience and reflected on LBJ and national spending.
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Carter
James Callaghan
Callaghan
Margaret
Peter Jay
Bonn
Texas
First Baptist Church
Johnson
White House
LBJ
Ford Hood
Protests at Seabrook End as Demonstration Breaks Up
Anti nuclear protesters depart Seabrook site after a peaceful three day rally as authorities tallied police and National Guard support. Separately a 15 year old traffic suspect seized a police revolver at a Hyattsville station killing two officers before being subdued.
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Seabrook
N.H
Hyattsville, Md
Washington
Prince George's County
Clamshell Alliance
Passman Declared Competent to Stand Trial in Rice Bribery Case
Former Louisiana congressman Otto Passman was ruled competent to face charges of conspiracy bribery and tax evasion related to South Korean rice sales. At nearly 78, he must prove he can understand proceedings and aid his lawyers despite Alzheimer's concerns noted by experts.
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Washington
Louisiana
Otto Passman
South Korea
U.S
Barrington D. Parker
Passman
United States
Tongsun Park
Park
Leon Yodelson
U.S. Pressure Keeps Peace Effort Going
In Cairo, President Sadat rejected Israel's talk on the West Bank and Gaza after five years of limited self-rule for Palestinians. Israeli leaders also rejected returning the West Bank to Jordan and Gaza to Egypt while security talks with Israel proceed under U.S. pressure.
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Egypt
Israel
U.S
Anwar Sadat
West Bank
Jordan River
Gaza Strip
Menachem Begin
Jordan
William Ritter Killed In Tractor Accident In Front Royal
William Harrison Ritter owner of the William H. Ritter Real Estate and Insurance Agency in Front Royal died Saturday evening from injuries after a tractor overturned on Rt. 609 near Guard Hill Road while moving hay. He was 51 and of 432 West 14th Street. Deputies Kevin Windle and John Lyerly assisted at the scene.
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Front Royal
William Harrison Ritter
William H. Ritter
William Whitehurst
Ritter
Rt. 609
Guard Hill Road
Whitehurst
14Th St
Kevin Windle
John Lyerly
Virginia Veterinary School plans stir Front Royal fees debate
The Wire from Warren examines increased water and sewer connection fees in Front Royal sparking controversy. The feature notes a shift in Virginia's prospects for a Vet School at the VPI and SU campus, impacting regional plans.
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Warren Feature
Vet School
Virginia
VPI & SU
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