Philip Morris to buy Verona plant with $16.7 million bid
Philip Morris U S A announces a $16.7 million purchase of American Safety Razor Co in Verona Virginia by a group led by ASA president John Baker after a $6 million EDA grant. The sale preserves 600 jobs at the 102 year old plant despite FTC objections to a prior Bic sale. Two Virginias lawmakers back Dalton in gubernatorial race.
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EDA Grant
Razor Co. Richmond
American Safety Razor Co
Shenandoah Valley
Verona
Philip Morris Inc
Philip Morris U. S. A
Clifford H. Goldsmith
ASA
John Baker
Economic Development Administration
Virginia
Baker
EDA
Razor Company
Philip Morris
Federal Trade Commission
The
Pen Co
FTC
Bic
State Education Board debates limits and hearings on handicapped aid
The State Education Board discussed waivers for school day length to Louisa County and Hopewell, approved a preschool handicapped teacher program at James Madison University, and plans a public hearing October 19 on Governor's Committee recommendations. Dr. Riehm reported declining drug issues but rising alcohol problems in schools. Mrs. Helm voted against a request amid broader talks on special education and Supreme Court cases on handicapped aid. Charlotte DeHart urged humane education to be adopted statewide.
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Carl L. Riehm
State Dept. of Education
W. E. Campbell
James Madison University
Virginia
Supreme Court
Governor's Committee On the Education of
House Committee
Richmond
Thomas
Louisa County
Hopewell City
Charlotte DeHart
Winchester
Humane Education
Protest Over Orly Security After Hijack Ends
Paris AP reports protests of lax Orly Airport security after a hijacker seized a jet and a passenger died when a hazardous device exploded. Jacques Robert, 45, the identified hijacker, demanded air time as police ended the eight hour standoff with tear gas and force.
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Paris
Orly
Jacques Robert
France
Break-ins Probed in Frederick County with Three Arrests
Four Frederick County homes were burglarized with valuables stolen including a Ruger .357, a chain saw and cash totaling about 360 dollars. Other robberies along Rt 663 targeted three homes. Three people were arrested in a separate pharmacy fraud case involving altered prescriptions with bond set at 500 dollars each.
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Frederick County
Bobby Lynn Butler
Rt. 3
Front Royal
Eleanor Leigh Butler
Phyllis Ann Donovan
Cherrydale Ave
Show Must Go On Amid Burns During TV Taping
Actress Lesley Ann Warren suffered first degree burns to her face and arm when a smoke effect charge ignited during a Rolling Stone 10th Anniversary Show taping for CBS. She was treated at Cedars Sinai and returned to finish the car carnival sequence at Sunset Strip studios.
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Los Angeles
Lesley Ann Warren
CBS
Sunset Strip
Record Company
Cedars—Sinai Hospital
Weather in Northern Valley Braces for Showers and Heat
Weather summary reports showers and thunderstorms developing today into Sunday with heavy rain possible in spots. Temperatures will reach the 70s and 80s with lows in the 60s. conditions ease Monday into cooler, clear weather with highs near 70 and 50s at night. Rainfall data dated include historical averages and record highs and lows across 62 years.
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Northern Valley
Virginia
Northwest Mountains
Dalton Turns Down Ford Campaign Help in Virginia Race
Norfolk AP report notes Republican John Dalton declined outside aid from former President Gerald Ford. Campaign manager Bill Royall cited scheduling difficulties and late-stage timing, saying Dalton can win without Ford while Reagan supporters funded other efforts.
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Norfolk
John Dalton
Virginia
Gerald Ford
Bill Royall
Dalton
Royall
Ford
California
Ronald Reagan
Carter
Henry Howell
Hijack Crisis Deepens As Demands For Passenger Release Grow
Japanese officials identified one hijacker as Norio Sasaki a 29 year old Red Army radical who helped bomb Tokyo offices in 1974 He cited orders from Japanese Red Army leaders and insisted on safety guarantees before any passenger release The American hostages include banker John Gabriel and his wife former California Assemblyman Walter Karabian among others with several unnamed individuals also present
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Formage
Bangladesh
Red Army
Norio Sasaki
Radica
Tokyo
U.S
Malaysia
John Gabriel
Montebello
Calif
California
Walter Karabian
Carole Karabian
Thomas Patrick Phalen
San Francisco
State Department
Middle East
Eric Weiss
J. Caldwell
Alterrejos
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George Aldhizer
Broadway
Rockingham County
Charles W. Wampler Jr
Virginians For Dalton Committee
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Nathan Miller
Bridgewater
Wampler
Howell
State Board of Agriculture and Commerce
Tim Dickinson
Michael Milam
State Education Board
Uued
Robert C. Byrd
Energy Committee
Henry M. Jackson
Cash
Jackson
Smalts Florists, Inc
James W. Galladay
Omps Funeral
Green Hill Cemetery
Stephens City
Mary B. Miller
Edgar L. Snapp
Wrmeir
Wowrtanie
Arenas
Cme
Bernard F. Groves
S&s Braddock
Joachim Castagnara
National Assembly
Lucien Neuwirth
Charles Taylor
Harland Luce
Garland Fitzwater
Jerry Long
Robert Sager
Richard Streit
Robert Williamson
Charles Stine
Frederick
Sager
Harry Richards
Robert Connolly
Dundridge Farms
Sensible Price
Spectrum Properties, Inc
Oeem
NOAA
US Dept of Commerce
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Rockies
Stonebrook
Swirt
Stonebrook Swim and
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