Godwin Faces Deadline in Oil Refinery Controversy
Gov Mills E Godwin must relay views to the Army Corps by May 19 on a 350 million refinery in Portsmouth amid a federal state clash. Treasury Secretary Simon backs the project while VIMS warns of marine risks drawing Portsmouth officials shielded by local opposition.
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Mills E. Godwin
Army Corps of Engineers
Portsmouth
U.S. Treasury
William E. Simon
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
United States
Simon
Richard J. Davis
Reorganizing State Corrections Postponed Amid Pressure
An internal reorganization that would remove the job of Joseph F. Lewis, head of the work and study release program, has been postponed by the State Department of Corrections under pressure from the State Division of Personnel. The move is described as in abeyance by a corrections spokesman.
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Richmond
State Department of Corrections
State Division of Personnel
Joseph F. Lewis
Caroline Kennedy Remains in Hospital in Boston
Caroline Kennedy continues admission at New England Baptist Hospital for gastritis. Doctors say she arrived for a routine checkup but will stay in hospital for a few more days. She is on a special diet and undergoing stomach ache preventive therapy.
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Boston
Caroline Kennedy
New England Baptist Hospital
Russell Boles
Miss Kennedy
Close Texas presidential primary narrows in late campaigning
Ford narrows Reagan lead in Texas as final results loom in a high turnout election. Carter hopefuls gain momentum with Bentwen and Wallace on Democratic ballots. Delegates allocated by district, with cross party voting possible in a key state primary.
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NY Times
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Texas
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Ray Hutchison
Reagan
Dallas
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Jimmy Carter
Pennsylvania
Lloyd Bentwen
Hubert Humphrey
George Wallace
Alabama
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Carter
GOP
Queen Shenandoah Crowned Amid Apple Blossom Festivities
Gen. Van Fleet and Sen. Byrd praised the new queen as crowds cheered. Notables present included Mickey Mantle, Tanya Tucker, Mary Ann Carter, Walt Disney World representatives, Miss Shenandoah Apple Blossom Diane Lucas, and John Lucas, with Daniel Morgan's Riflemen providing color and the Conti Family giving a command performance.
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Ben Neff
Don Ratliff
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University of Maryland
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Andrew Miller
Alson Smith
Diane Lucas
Stewart Bell
Emily Minor
Daniel Morgan
Randolph- Macon Academy
Conti
Kissinger Offers Angola Recognition If Cuban Troops Expelled
Secretary of State Kissinger, en route to Senegal, offers recognition and aid to Angola’s Marxist government if it expels all Cuban troops. He pledges 200 million dollars for black Africa and hints at more at Nairobi UD conference. He calls Western Rhodesia support claims irresponsible while seeking talks between black liberationists and white rulers.
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Texas
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Reagan
Ian Smith
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Zaire
Kenya
Tanzania
Zambia
Initial Moves Made on Purported Hughes Will
Noah Dietrich named executor began probate proceedings to carry out the provisions of a purported Hughes will. Dietrich and his attorney Harold Rhoden filed petitions in Nevada seeking orders to authorize Dietrich to proceed with Hughes assets division.
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NY Times
Las Vegas
Nev
Howard Hughes
Noah Dietrich
Hughes
Mormon Church
Salt Lake City
Dietrich
Harold Rhoden
Los Angeles
Handley High School renovation on Monday board agenda
The City School Board will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Daniel Morgan Middle School to discuss Handley High's planned renovation including new plumbing and wiring and possible new construction. Area builder Ralph Shockey will present a cost estimate and a slide show of plans.
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City School Board
Daniel Morgan Middle School
Ralph Shockey
Handley High
John Handley
Weather outlook with showers and mild weekend in Virginia
Northern Valley shows a chance of lingering showers tonight with upper 40s to lower 50s lows, Sunday brings variable clouds and 60s highs. Virginia statewide sees showers tonight with 50s to 60s lows, partial clearing Sunday and 70s highs. Extended: Monday to Wednesday partly cloudy with a late rain chance, cooler start with 60s highs and 30s to 40s nights, then warming to near 70 by Wednesday. Rainfall totals listed show long term patterns, with historical monthly and annual figures noted.
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Virginia
Singer Bob Luman Released From Hospital
Country singer Bob Luman, 38, is discharged from St Thomas Hospital after two surgeries to repair a ruptured esophagus blood vessel. His wife Barbara says he must rest and likely will not sing for some time while doctors monitor his recovery.
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Nashville, Tenn
Bob Luman
St. Thomas Hospital
Barbara
Betty Ford to File Delegates in California Flight
First Lady Betty Ford will file 167 delegate names for her husband in the June 8 Republican primary in Sacramento. The filing occurs next Wednesday morning with the secretary of state. Her four day swing includes Columbus Ohio San Francisco San Diego and Los Angeles appearances.
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Ohio
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