Newman Dead At 83 Former VPI President
Walter Stephenson Newman died at 83 in Blacksburg after serving as Virginia Tech president from 1947 to 1962. He steered the university’s growth, chaired the First National Bank of Blacksburg, and previously held education and state supervision roles. Funeral set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Blacksburg Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his widow Lir Otey Hoge Newman and one son.
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United Nations moots wider Geneva arms talks with France and China
The UN General Assembly special session approved expanding the 31 nation Geneva disarmament committee to 37 or 40 members and rotating the chairmanship. It also allows a permanent secretary and public plenary meetings while France and China refused participation citing superpower domination. The move aims to bring France and China into the arms talks despite past exclusions.
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Mondale Begins Four Day Israel Visit Amid Tense Talks
Vice President Mondale arrives in Tel Aviv for a four day trip aimed at pressing Israel to concede on peace talks with Egypt. The visit follows a Jerusalem market bombing linked to the Palestine Liberation Organization and comes as U S Israeli tensions over West Bank and Gaza state status persist. Mondale plans a private stop at the Wailing Wall and a three hour encounter in Egypt with President Sadat before returning to Washington.
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West sacrifices five spades to defeat contract in London event
In the Philip Morris European Cup at London West sacrifices five spades after North signals for six and South accepts. East doubles out of pique as West leads spades then executes a clever endgame to secure declarer’s slam by ruffing and cross-ruffing diamonds and trumps.
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Mother seeks 500000 in damage against state over sex offender incident
A Roanoke mother testifies at a 1978 General Assembly hearing claiming 500000 in damages from the state after her 11 year old daughter was harmed by a two time sex offender. She urges stiffer penalties and harsher punishment for repeat offenders as delegates weigh the claim.
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