Virginia lawmakers decry Mayaguez seizure and back Ford
Virginia congressmen denounce the Cambodian gunboat seizure of the Mayaguez and pledge full support to President Ford. They call it piracy and urge action based on facts, with calls to protect U.S. ships and citizens while seeking prudent response.
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Harry F. Byrd Jr
I-Va
Thomas N. Downing
D-1st District
Mayaguez
Sea-Land Corp
Downing
G. William Whitehurst
2Nd District
David E. Satterfield III
United States
No Arrests In Fire Incident Report Shocks Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg police say no arrests or firm suspects exist in a Sunday night attack where two men were doused with a flammable liquid and set afire. Joseph Shafer and Orville Clutter, both injured, remain in critical condition at MCV Richmond after initial treatment at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.
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Keezletown
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond
MCV
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
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Virginia study panel backs ending state custody for status offenses
A Virginia Advisory Legislative Council subcommittee tentatively endorses removing status offenses from state custody. Juveniles would be served by local social services. the change could cut state care by 80 percent for girls and 50 percent for boys.
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Richmond
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council
William E. Weddington
State Department of Corrections
Death of Dr William R Gable Georgia State dean
Dr. William R. Gable aged 50 who led the school of Urban Life at Georgia State University died Sunday. He previously led public administration at Arizona State University and taught at the University of Michigan and at Georgia Tech.
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Arizona State University
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Georgia Tech
Major Blunder in Intelligence May Explain Mayaguez Capture
Washington reports that signals warned of danger before the Mayaguez seizure but were not acted on. The White House says the vessel was not a spy ship, while officials note Cambodian claims to Wai Islands and possible 90 nautical mile territorial reach. The incident echoes 1968 Pueblo tensions and highlights Cambodia’s hostility and isolation.
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Washington Star
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Marines Going to Thailand Crisis Deepens Over Mayaguez
The Mayaguez seizure in international waters near Cambodia sparks varied U S reaction with calls for punitive action from some senators and calls for restraint from others. The Sea Land ship carried cargo valued at about 1 million dollars with insured and replacement values higher. Bangkok sources reported an SOS claiming firefight and boarding by Cambodians.
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Thailand
Mayor Takes Money Hunt to Washington
New York Mayor Abraham Beame and Gov. Hugh Carey head to Washington in a bid to secure federal aid as NYC faces a 1.5 billion dollar cash crunch by June 30. They criticize White House remarks and seek emergency funds after layoffs and service cuts.
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Virginia
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New York
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Washington
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Penn Central
Weather forecast for Northern Valley and Virginia
Forecast calls for fair and cooler nights with lows around 50 in the north and 40s to 50s in the west and east of Virginia. Sunny days with highs near 70s expected tomorrow and Wednesday. An unsettled stretch arrives Thursday and Friday with a chance of showers before improving Saturday.
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Oklahoma
Kansas
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Virginia
Rainfall totals and averages for 62 years outlined
The record shows rainfall for the past 24 hours ending 8 30 a m and year to date totals. It lists five year January through December rainfall figures with a high of 53 02 inches in 1972 and a low of 17 15 inches in 1930, plus monthly averages across 62 years and daily moon phase noted as high with tonight’s setting.
Congress Moves Toward Approval of Refugee Aid Funding
Congress nears final action on refugee aid with a $405 million ceiling for resettlement of South Vietnamese and Cambodian refugees. Senate committees approve related authorization and hearings review Indochina refugee resettlement alongside a $507 million request.
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