Canadians choose leaders in pivotal 1980 election
Canadians vote nationwide to select a government as Pierre Trudeau and Joe Clark contest for prime minister amid a tight race. Polls show a dead heat while analysts forecast a possible minority or tight balance as voters decide the nation’s economic and unity futures.
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Joe Clark
Trudeau
National Unity
Quebec
Clark
Canada
House of Commons
Rampage as jury convicts White in Milk Moscone killings
In San Francisco thousands march on City Hall after a jury returns voluntary manslaughter verdicts for Dan White in the Moscone Milk killings. Police battle rioters as fires burn and cars are set ablaze amid protests from the city’s gay community and others.
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George Moscone
Harvey Milk
City Hall
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Board of Supervisors
White
Moscone
Castro Street
Carol Ruth Silver
Diagne Feinstein
Han
Gasoline worries in West Virginia over Memorial Day weekend
Gas dealers and state officials fear shortages as only about 10 percent of West Virginia stations will be open Monday. About 70 percent may be open Saturday but only 5 percent Sunday. supplies are running low. Expects 80 percent Saturday openings at Exxon stations, with a sharp drop on Sunday. Parking, boats and motorhomes risk fuel demand. officials urge conservation.
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Charleston
W.va
Marvin Gray
West Virginia Gasoline Dealers Association
Gray
Exxon
West Virgina
Lowe Lunsford
Lunsford
Memorial
Herholdt
Front Royal forms special grand jury on police force
A six member special grand jury is being empaneled to probe alleged excessive force by the Front Royal Police Department after a Warren County grand jury session. The panel will focus on the Hideaway incident of February 24 involving four officers and charges filed against several patrons.
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Front Royal
Warren County
Commonwealth
Edward Greco
Duncan C. Gibb
Donn Hoffmann
Kevin Windle
Dennis Smedley
Les Jenkins
N. Royal Ave
General District Court
Robert Hayes
Grand Jury
J. Monroe Hite
Hite
Gibb
Greco
Area politics sparks preconvention activity in region
Republicans and Democrats met last night to gear up for district conventions. Details on current nominees and candidates are on the Area News page. The Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce hosted lawmakers for lunch to promote continued cooperation between city and county.
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Area News
Winchester - Frederick County
Final Pleas Fail as Two Face Florida Execution
In Starke Florida two condemned killers John Arthur Spenkelink and Willie Jasper Darden Jr plan last pleas as executions set for Wednesday at 7 and 8 a.m. Federal appeals loom in New Orleans and Tampa while protests gather outside Gov Bob Graham's Tallahassee mansion.
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Bob Graham
Graham
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Starke
Florida
Spenkelink
California
Joseph Syzmankiewicz
Detroit
Ohio
Speakelink
Boston Hospitals Lose Power in Major Outage
Eight city hospitals and 40 000 homes plunged into darkness for five hours after an explosion at a substation. Elevators stalled and life support briefly failed as emergency crews restored power. No injuries or looting were reported.
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Back Bay
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Residency
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