Cuban Refugee Surrenders After Hostage Drama
A Cuban refugee who broke into a second floor apartment in Winchester held three people hostage for over an hour. Police and a priest coaxed him out after he released two girls and was seen firing. He was charged with seven counts of assault with intent to kill, illegal pistol possession, and burglary.
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Palacios
Father Coleman
Janet Waters
Cathy Waters
Cuba
Mary Cardoza
Martinsburg to form charter commission by mayoral appointment
The Martinsburg City Council gave unanimous approval for the mayor to appoint a six member charter commission to draft changes to the Martinsburg charter. The panel will include three Democrats and three Republicans, all Martinsburg citizens, and will follow state statutes. In Madison, Rep John C Marsh Jr urged continued U S space investment to match Soviet defense space work at a Madison Jaycees dinner.
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Martinsburg
W.va
Madison
John C. Marsh, Jr
United States
Soviet Union
Madison Jaycees
Weekend road deaths push Virginia toll to 185
Four weekend fatalities on Virginia highways raise the year toll to 185, with victims in Rockingham, Rappahannock, Staunton area, and Lynchburg. A teen suspect faces murder charges in the Lam slaying. Additional deaths occurred in Northumberland and Augusta counties, plus two Virginians killed in out of state crashes. A Martinsburg budget of 464,982 dollars was tentatively approved.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Rappahannock County
Rose Marie Randall
Blythedale
U. S. 522
Huntly
Staunton
Raymond Gereald Poling
Augusta County
Lynchburg
Edward T. Anderson
Colemans Falls
U.S. 501
Big Island
Red
Ford County
Warsaw
Warner M. Haynie
Reedville
U.S. 360
Northumberland County
Army
Frank Linnenkohl
Hampton
Interstate 10
Deming
N.M
Arthur D. Britton
Alexeandria
East Cardelina College
Greenville
N.C
Athens
Home Show Draws 9000 as Prizes Go To Winners
An estimated 9000 attended the four day Home Show at Winchester Armory wrapping with prize drawings. Miss Jer lyn Brown of Shea College won the Thursday contest. Prizes included a 21 inch color TV won by William L. Robinson. Proceeds benefit the Winchester Rehabilitation Center.
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Winchester Armory
Jerlyn Brown
Shea College
Winchester-Frederick ‘County
William L. Robinson
Route 3
HIC
Sunnyside
Epsilon Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Winchester Rehabilitation Center
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Acapulco Harbor Noted as Pacific Coast Best Anchorage
Acapulco is described as having the best harbor on Mexico’s Pacific coast and one of the world’s most natural anchorages. The Ency clopaedia Britannica cites it as a main depot for the Spanish colonial eel.
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Mexico
Acapulco
Pacific
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Red Cross Drives In Donations From City Volunteers
Nearly 80 young volunteers canvassed the city raising 1190 for the Red Cross drive. Total donations reached 11447 toward an 18751 goal with a 1335 target still in sight. Organizers praised the effort and urged late contributors to call the Red Cross office.
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Red Cross
Wy Cross
Marshall Boyd
John Cain
F. W. Fulboam
Dorothy Rice
A. James DeBellis
Nan McGrail
Joseph Sharp
DeBellis
Brucetown Church To Host Turkey and Ham Supper
Plans are completed for the Brucetown Methodist Church annual Turkey and Ham Supper Thursday evening. Serving runs from 4 to 8 p.m. in the church basement. Proceeds fund church upkeep.
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Brucetown Methodist Church
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Iicoux
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Yelding
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Crider
Shockey
Denny's
Denny’s
Winchester
Til
Marsh
Harrisonburg
Jarett A. Dean
Rockingham County
Porter R. Graves
Rockingham
Dean
Larry Elwood Lam
McGaheysville
Montevideo High School
Julia Bushinsky
Gore
Mitchell Seabright
E. Clifford St
Elizabeth Davis
Gainsboro
Barbara Cramer
Racey Hall
Shenandoah College
Winchester Building Supply
Robert Field
Euclid St
Hables Real Estate
Colonial Heights
Vicinity Valley Mill Road
Reward
Cameron St
Call MO
Peoples Drug
Ward Plaza
Memoriam
Call Bayliss Real Estate
Mary Weate
Beverwate, Eo
Stephens City
Chestnut St
Gaunt
Idowntown
Heble’s Real Estate
Mr. Jim
Valley Avenue
Cavalier
Richards Ave
E. E. Bayliss, Jr
Brucetown
Fox Drive
Portia
Call
Newlin
Miller’s
C & P Telephone
Enterprise 444
Pickles
David Corbett
London
Rey
Home Improvement CO
S. Cameronst
Niagara
Margaret A. Keffer
Gray Avenue
A. L, Purtlebaugh
Gore, Va
Cedar Creek
Berryville
Walnut St
Sims & Son, Inc
Robinson
Cameron
Room For Gentlemen
Bayliss Real Estate
Arena Timber Craft Building Co
Frederick
Maryland
Swimleys
Winchester Star
David Bradley Garden
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T.B
Bangs
W. D, Orndorff
R. E. Moreland
George E. Joyce
Flint Run Farms
Herford
Front Royal
Front Royal Livestock Market
Domino
Domestic Mischief
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Ray Rudacille
Limeton
Bentonville
Virginia Hereford Association
Burton Eller
Chevrolet-Cadillac Corp
B & M Chevrolet-Cadillac Corp
Loudounet
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