Fort Monroe Closure Sparks Bipartisan Backlash
Virginia lawmakers vow to fight the Army plan to close Fort Monroe the nation’s oldest fort with 868 military and 1 224 civilian jobs at risk. Col William Bramble r says closure could save 10.4 million annually but costs exceed 50 million to relocate centers to Fort Eustis and Langley Air Force Base.
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Bomb Kills MP Airey Neave Near House of Commons
A blast outside the House of Commons killed Airey Neave, a Conservative MP and key ally of Margaret Thatcher, amid reports from the AP. The incident raises questions about security and political risk in Britain.
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Weather forecast shows showers then cooler weekend
Northern Valley and Virginia regions expect showers or thunderstorms tonight with lows in the 50s and cooler Saturday highs around 70. Extended outlook calls for warm inland Sunday, scattered showers Monday, cooler Tuesday with mountain showers and nightly lows in the 40s to 60s.
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Shah Leaves Morocco as Regime Protests Grow
The shah planned a refuge shift after demonstrations by leftist students and labor unions demanding expulsion. Moroccan officials treated him as a non person while rumors spread of possible extradition and a potential show trial abroad. Egypt welcomed him if needed, while several European governments declined security responsibility.
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Tornado Devastates Brad dyville Iowa Town. 16 Injured
National Guardsmen patrolled Brad dyville after a tornado leveled much of the village near the Missouri line. A large brick school and several businesses were obliterated. 20 to 30 homes damaged. Four others injured in scattered tornadoes across southern Iowa. U S 71 closed due to downed lines. power and gas service disrupted.
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Iranians vote on Islamic Republic proposal in landmark referendum
Iranians began casting ballots in a referendum on abolishing the monarchy to form an Islamic republic. Officials expected about 12 million of 18.7 million eligible voters to participate at 80,000 polling places over two days with broad support despite unrest and opposition. A Tehran voter spoke of stopping past regime corruption while a guerrilla carried an automatic rifle to the polling station.
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