Explosive Blast Kills Dozens In Iri South Korea
Rescue workers comb through rubble of 9 500 buildings in Iri after a freight train dynamite blast killed at least 52 and wounded 1 340. President Park pledged 10 million for relief as 14 000 residents were left homeless and 40 percent of structures damaged.
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Iri
Park Chung-hee
Park
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Inchon
Kwangju
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John Vessy
Education Ministry
ERA Gains in Virginia Elections Highlighting Debates
ERA supporters backed by newly elected officials in Virginia claimed momentum after victories in Alexandria and statewide races. James Thomson lost his House leadership seat to Gary Myers, raising hopes for ERA influence though backers warn of remaining obstacles including a lean 20 member Privileges and Elections Committee.
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Thomson
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Privileges & Elections Committee
Gary Myers
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Norfolk
U. S
Elise B. Heinz
Arlington
P&e
Ms. Heinz
Senate
Congress
Jack Frost Arrives in Winchester
Jack Frost reached Winchester this morning marking the first killing frost of autumn with a 30 degree low. Front Royal reported 28 degrees. The outlook calls for mid-20s tonight and a warming trend to the 60s by early next week.
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Jack Frost
Winchester
Winchester Fruit Research Lab
Front Royal
Electric Rate Increase Predicted Under Coal Conversion Plan
Washington reports that electric rates in oil and gas powered plants are likely to rise as Carter's energy plan moves to require conversion to coal. A House-Senate conference committee tentatively approved the measure, signaling limits on new gas or oil plants and a ban on existing gas burning plants by 1990.
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Carter
House-Senate
Congress
Open House Marks Milestone at Godfrey Miller Fellowship Center
The Godfrey Miller Fellowship Center on Loudoun Street celebrated its first anniversary with a special open house. Photos from the event appear in today’s Living Section. Area churches also announced guest speakers and programs for the coming days with details on Religion Page.
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Loudoun St
Veterans Day Observance Sponsored by Winchester Council
The Winchester Veteran's Council held a Veterans Day event in front of the Frederick County Court House on Loudoun Street Mall. Notables included Rev. John C. Bellingham who gave the main address, Gold Star Mother Myrtis Traylor who led the wreath ceremony, Rev. William Hough with invocation and benediction, VFW Post 2123 Firing Squad, Albert Kane who played Taps, and Daniel Morgans Riflemen.
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Frederick County Court House
Loudoun St. Mall
John C. Bellingham
Air Force
Myrtis Traylor
William Hough
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Albert Kane
Daniel
Arab ministers open four day Tunis peace talks drive
Foreign ministers from 22 Arab League members meet in Tunis to draft a joint stance for Geneva peace talks on the Middle East. Egypt accuses Begin of dividing Arabs. Sadat and Arafat discuss Palestinian representation with Washington.
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Yasir Arafat
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Carter
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Ismail Fahmy
Degree From FFA Caps Wakeman's Long Career
Truman J. Wakeman Sr. flew to Kansas City to receive an honorary degree from the Future Farmers of America honoring his 40 year career at VPI teaching agricultural mechanics. He helped educate Virginians, authored Farm Shop and Modern Agricultural Mechanics, and mentored generations while crafting a solar heating project. He credits FFA founders Henry Groseclose Harry W Sanders and Dr Walter Newman for guiding his path.
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Henry Groseclose
Harry W. Sanders
Walter Newman
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Stephens City
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