Death Toll Near 900 in Jonestown Tragedy
U S officials report the Jonestown death toll rising to about 900, with 532 bodies shipped to the United States and 211 still at Jonestown. Investigations name Charles Berkman and Larry Layton among suspects in the Georgetown and airstrip killings.
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Georgetown
Guyana
Jonestown
U.S
Peoples Temple
Washington
State Department
Jeff Dieterich
Department
Dover Air Force Base
Del
Michael White
United States
Charles Edward Berkman
Indianapolis
Ind
The
Britain
Larry Layton
San Francisco
Leo J. Ryan
D-Calif
Refugees Head for Canada on Canadian Jet
A Canadian Air Force jet departed Malaysia with 159 Vietnamese refugees bound for Canada. They are the first of 604 asylum seekers to be resettled, part of a larger effort after the Hai Hong freighter carried about 2,500 Vietnamese to Malaysia.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Canada
Port Klang
Here
Hai Hong
Vietnam
Vung Tau
Montreal
United States
U.S
Kuala Trengganu
Trenggau
Pulau Bidong
Egypt moves to restart talks on U S peace treaty with Israel
Egyptian diplomats draft a policy memorandum on the U S backed peace treaty as Sadat prepares to review before sending to Carter. Al Ahram says talks could resume in Washington with a U S timetable for West Bank and Gaza negotiations, amid Israeli acceptance of the draft. Senate delegation meets Begin with optimism on a treaty despite differences.
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Cairo
Egypt
Israel
Washington
al Ahram
Technical Commission For
Anwar Sadat
Carter
U.S
West Bank
Gaza
Jordan River
Gaza Strip
Sadat
Menachem Begin
U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Begin
Jerusalem
Winchester House Fire Damages We Estimate Over 100000
Fire officials say the Winchester House blaze caused damage estimated at over 100000. Fire Chief Gene Dailey reports the loss as the investigation continues and the cause remains under review.
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Winchester House
Winchester
Gene Dailey
Christendom College Plans Move to Warren Site
Christendom College seeks to acquire a 74 acre tract with six buildings on Rt. 606 in Warren County to relocate from Triangle Prince William County. President Dr Warren H Carroll says signatures on the sale contract are not yet final though expected soon. The private Catholic college enrolls 36 this year and projects 50 to 55 next year with a four year arts and sciences curriculum and potential degrees by 1979 80. The Diocese of Arlington Bishop Thomas J Welsh gave approval though the diocese does not fund the school. Dormitories will house students if the sale proceeds and the property lies in Happy Creek District toward Shenandoah Shores.
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the College
Rt. 606
The
American Institute For Free Labor Development
Warren H. Carroll
Carroll
Christendom College
Chance of Snow Tomorrow Signals Incoming Winter
The forecast warns of possible snow or rain tonight with temperatures dipping to the mid 20s to around 30. Cloudiness continues into Sunday with a diminishing chance of precipitation after midday. Night temperatures stay in the 20s to mid 30s through Wednesday, while daytime highs average in the 40s.
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Christa Amos
Liane Harris
Berkman
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U.S. Joint Task Force
Jim Jones
California
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Henry Jackson
Wash
Senate
Claiborne Pell
R.I
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Ted Stevens
Alaska
James McClure
Idaho
Jacob Javits
Rn.y
Associated Press
Sacre Coeur Roman Catholic
Ottawa
WFFTA
Wayside Foundation For the Arts
Middletown Theatre
Gabrovo
Bulgaria
Ee Eave
Wee Teed
Abby
Living
Axia Tah
Warren
Star
Front Royal
Warren County
Triangle
Prince William County
Thomas J. Welsh
Diocese of
Arlington
Christendom
American Institute For
Free Labor Development
John Heberle
Happy Creek District
Shenandoah Shores
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