Mamie Eisenhower Dies at 82 in Walter Reed Center
Former first lady Mamie Eisenhower died peacefully at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington. She was 82 and her 83rd birthday was two weeks away. Causes listed as heart failure following months of poor health and a stroke earlier in 1979. Funeral arrangements were not yet set.
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Wholesale Prices Rise 1 Percent on Energy and Cars
Washington AP reports wholesale prices increased 1 percent led by higher energy product costs and 1980-model cars. Labor Department economist John Early cautioned November and December could mirror October, with producer prices rising at an annual rate of 12.3 percent in the first ten months of the year.
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Coup in Bolivia topples 11 week Guevara government
Elements of the Bolivian armed forces seized the presidential palace and key sites in La Paz in a coup against President Walter Guevara. A communique claimed the move was for peasants and workers led by Col. Alberto Natush, with reports Guevara sought refuge in the Venezuelan Embassy.
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1979 Wettest Year in Over Half a Century
The Star reports 1979 as the wettest year in over 50 years with 47.23 inches to date, October rainfall over double the monthly average, impacting construction, equipment idle time, layoffs, and costs while crops remain solid at Winchester Fruit Research Station with good firmness and sugar content.
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Wrong Runway Blamed for Western DC-10 Crash
In fog at Mexico City the Western Airlines DC-10 landed on a closed runway, hit a truck, and crashed into two buildings. Seventy four people died. 71 of 88 aboard and three on the ground, with 17 survivors. The crash followed the plane’s gear striking the truck as the pilots attempted landing.
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Holiday Bazaar Guide and Local Politics Noted
The Star features its annual Holiday Bazaar Guide in the Living Section with details on alions gifts and seasonal food. Page 17 covers Warren County elections as two contenders discuss the commonwealths attorney post on the Area News page.
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Virginia northern Shenandoah Valley race funds top $86000
Democrats lead in fundraising with over $86000 raised for the Virginia House and Senate races in the northern Shenandoah Valley as of Oct 26. Details show Alson Smith and Donald Patterson among top fundraisers, with GOP donors smaller but notable including William Truban and Andy Guest.
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