Rhodesia swears in three black leaders to aid transition
In Salisbury Rhodesia three black moderate leaders Bishop Abel Muzorewa Rev Ndabaningi Sithole and Chief Jeremiah Chirau sworn to Rhodesia and its laws join Prime Minister Ian Smith at Independence residence. The four form the Executive Council guiding a transition to black rule by year end.
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Salisbury
Rhodesia
Ian Smith
Abel Muzorewa
Ndabaningi Sithole
Jeremiah Chirau
Independence
Smith
Virginia State Police join county murder conspiracy case
Two Virginia State Police investigators Lindsey Jett and Thomas Dever joined the Frederick County conspiracy to murder probe led by local authorities. Six Middletown area residents face indictments from March 7 for planning to kill Deputy Stanley Seabright in August 1976.
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Star
Virginia
Lindsey Jett
Thomas Dever
Frederick County
Roy Fleshman
Division of Investigations
Commonwealth
Glenn Williamson
Lawrence Ambrogi
Dennis Lee Walker
Osby Carl Frazier Jr
William A. Swiridow
Richard Cooley
Earl Herman Shane
Greg Trenary
Middletown
Charg
Stanley Seabright
J. Monroe Hite
Woodstock
Hite
Shane
Swiridow
Trenary
Ambrogi
Carroll Mauck
Robert Connolly
Robert Edmundson
Mauck
Col. D.M. Slane
Israel Declares Cease Fire in Southern Lebanon
Israel announced a cease fire in southern Lebanon effective at 6 p.m. local time. The move followed days of fighting around Tyre after a Palestinian attack killed 35 Israelis, with UN peacekeeping planned and the Litani River area to be kept clear of guerrillas.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Lebanon
Tyre
Menachem Begin
Carter
Washington
United Nations
U.N
Palestine Liberation Organization
Litani River
Litani
Beirut
Arkoub
Mount Hermon
Crusader
Miss Parton Skips Parades For Concert at High School
The Star reports Miss Parton will not participate in any festival except a concert at the high school. She is not listed for the Grand Feature Parade or the Firemen's Parade.
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Sitea
Penn
Easter candy and needlework classes notice
Homemade Easter candy promoted by Crystal Candies at 223 South Loudoun. Easter gift ideas with needle joint and crewel embroidery classes starting March 28th to 29th at Needlecrafts of Winchester. Deadline for In Memorial Easter ads is 2 p.m. Friday March 24.
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South Loudoun
Needlecrafts of
Winchester
Carter and Begin Discuss Security Guarantees for Middle East Peace
President Carter welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin for a three day visit at the White House and suggested that security guarantees for Israel could spark a broader Middle East peace. Begin urged renewed momentum in negotiations after talks with Egypt, while focusing on preventing Lebanon backed attacks from militants. In a separate report, Virginia state police dispersed about 50 picketers after a brick damaged a non union coal company Jeep near a southwest Virginia mine.
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Carter
Israel
Middle East
Menachem Begin
White House
Begin
Egypt
Lebanon
Mideast
State Department
Charles
Charles E. Nichols
Wytheville
Petse
Nichols
JAD Coal Co
St. Charles
Virginia
Stone Creek
Dorchester
Wise County
Canal Debate Interrupted To Deal With Farm Bills
Washington AP Senate leaders pause the Panama Canal debate for a one day farm bill session to set a timetable for a final vote on the pacts. Leaders warn that failure to agree could trim the Easter recess and rush the vote within three weeks.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Senate
Robert C. Byrd
D-W. Va
Abex Manager Declares Final Offer After Union Rejection
Plant manager Earl Potts said Abex's proposal is the final offer after Local 149 United Auto Workers rejected it. He noted no current proposals are under consideration as negotiations pause. The union voted down the plan March 12 and members walked out, halting operations.
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Star
Abex
United Auto Workers
Earl Potts
Potts
Winchester
Winchester Municipal Airport Spotlight
A full-page Our Town feature examines Winchester Municipal Airport highlighting its history and current role in the community.
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