Federal Agencies Under Fire Over Guyana Handling
Washington agencies defend limited action on religious cult complaints after the Jonestown massacre. Justice says constitutional religion guarantees constrain probes. State notes foreign guest status complicates actions. Reports say 775 to 800 dead in Guyana mass death by own action. journalists and officials recount raids and interviews.
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Washington
State Department
Justice Department
Jonestown
Guyana
Leo Ryan
Railroads Agree to Lower Freight Increase Under Carter Plan
Key rail and steel industries back President Carter anti inflation guidelines with a 7 percent rail rate rise instead of 8.1 percent. U S Steel raises prices 3.2 percent on auto, appliance and ship components. Banks lift prime rate to 11.5 percent as auto sales hit new records. Bess Truman remains weak yet alert at Research Medical Center after hospital admission for stomach pains and high blood pressure.
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Washington
Carter
Kansas City, Mo
Harry S. Truman
Research Medical Center
Bess Truman
Interstate Commerce Commission
U.S. Steel Corp
Alfred Kahn
President
Kahn
Commerce Department
U.S
Peace Corps Chief Payton Resigns Over Policy Rift
Carolyn Payton resigns as Peace Corps director after months of conflict with ACTION head Sam Brown over the agency’s volunteer profile. Carter accepts the resignation, citing unresolvable policy differences. Payton, a psychologist and Howard University alumna, had opposed shifting toward more village level, underdeveloped country postings.
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Washington
Peace Corps
Carolyn R. Payton
Carter
Action
Sam Brown
Ms. Payton
Action Administration
Payton
Brown
Dr. Payton
White House
Howard University
Caribbean
GOP Possibilities Mentioned For 1981 Virginia Ticket
Conservative Republicans and independents in Virginia are reportedly crafting a 1981 statewide GOP ticket. Possible governor candidates include George McMath John Marsh Herbert Bateman and Wyatt Durrette. Thomas Byrd is eyed for lieutenant governor with a conservative AG candidate to be chosen.
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Charlottesville
WINA
Marshall Coleman
Republican Party
George McMath
John Marsh
Herbert Bateman
Newport News
GOP
Wyatt Durrette
Fairfax
Thomas Byrd
Winchester
U.S
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Thanksgiving weekend Toll Grows With Virginia Traffic Deaths
State police report at least ten fatalities on Virginia highways over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Victims include 32 year old Radford man John Gordon Arnold in Pulaski County after his pickup struck a tree on U S 11 and a 15 year old Augusta County girl in a crash on Virginia 250 near Churchville. Other deaths include 49 year old Robert Graham Smith of Roanoke in a hit and run Friday night. Ann Marie Clemmer died in a Friday crash near Augusta, her brother Thomas Clemmer injured. A gospel sing in Front Royal was rescheduled from Union Hall to Primitive Baptist Church Cedarville at 7:30 p m.
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Virginia
Radford
John Gordon Arnold
U.S. 11
Pulaski County
Augusta County
Ann Marie Clemmer
Churchville
Thomas Clemmer
Kings Daughters Hospital
Staunton
Robert Graham Smith
Roanoke
Front Royal
Union Hall
Chester St
Primitive Baptist Church
Cedarville
Winchester House Fire Damages Estimated Over 100000
Early morning blaze at Winchester House off south Cameron Street caused damages over 100000 with origin in storage room for wooden kitchen cabinets. Fire Chief Gene Dailey and a state arson investigator determined the cause and noted structural damage as the main factor. Completion of the seven story HUD housing project for 80 elderly residents in Shenandoah is delayed but work on upper floors continues. final losses may rise to 150000 as appraisals finish.
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Winchester House
South Cameron St
Winchester
Gene Dailey
Dailey
U.S
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Richard McCoy
McCoy
Connie Brown
Kim
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
Hollywood
Robert Brown
NBC
California
Peoples Temple Sect
John Marshall
Frank Cruz
Associated Press
Mrs. Truman
Transportation
Brock Adams
Adams
Richard Briggs
Association of American Railroads
United Mine Workers
Lelia M. Kilgalien
Stephens City
Edith S. Davis
Christ Episcopal Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Hattie M. Barman
Corsages
Smalts Florists, Inc
Phon
Grace Virginia
Sipe
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Betty Lee Offord
Bunker Hill Cemetery
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Oamps Funeral Home
Nape
Bernard F. Groves
S. Braddock St
Sing
National Weather Service
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Texas Panhandle
Goftot
MAN Store
Winchester Evening Star
Robert S. Yowell
Blossom Drive
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