North Vietnamese lieutenant freed in Cambodia swap
In a surprise move the United States and South Vietnam freed a North Vietnamese lieutenant in Cambodia in response to the release of American Sgt. John Sexton Jr. The POW was released without an escort and flown to a South Vietnamese base near Loc Ninh before Sexton heads home to the United States.
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Saigon
United States
South Vietnam
Cambodia
U.S
Fish Hook
John C. Sexton Jr
Warren
Mich
Sexton
Loc Ninh
John H.enders
Rts. 7
Berryville
Willie Mays
Florida
Memorial Hospital
Kathie E. Morris
Bluemont
Leesberg Hospital
Enders
Pine Grove
Rt. 7
May Keep Docks Closed
San Francisco AP report says a dispute involving 11 workers could keep Los Angeles area docks closed until Friday despite a federal court order ending a coastwide longshoremen strike. Arbitrator George Love ruled against ILWU on whether PMA could name 11 men to organize dock work.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union
Lone Beach
George Love
ILWU
Los
Pacific Maritime Association
Javits Pushes Labor Backing for Phase 2 of Price Program
Sen. Jacob Javits urged AFL CIO leaders to cooperate with Phase 2 of Nixon’s economic policy. He said the Cost of Living Council will not veto Pay Board or Price Commission decisions, and he warned labor support is essential for fair operation. He noted Meany and other labor chiefs had not endorsed the program.
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Washington
Jacob Javits
R-N.y
Nixon
Javits
Cost of Living Council
Afl-Cio
George Meany
United
Meany
UAW
Leonard Woodcock
Teamsters
Frank Fitzsimmons
Labor
The
Price Commission
Pay Board
Tripartite Board On Pay
Commission On Prices
Byrd Seen Possible Supreme Court Nominee
Liberal Sen. George McGovern says the Senate would likely confirm West Virginian Robert C. Byrd if Nixon nominates him to the Supreme Court. Sen. Fred Harris criticizes Byrd for lacking depth in civil rights and civil liberties, while McGovern notes Byrd has grown in stature and civil rights limits are being addressed.
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Washington
George McGovern
South Dakota
Senate
West
Harris
Meet the Press
NBC
McGovern
Byrd
ABC
Virginia Supreme Court upholds death penalty ruling
The Virginia Supreme Court unanimously ruled death sentences constitutional under the Eighth Amendment. The decision concerns Claude F. Bloodgood III, convicted of first degree murder in June 1970 by a Norfolk jury, with related cases pending before the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Richmond, Va
Virginia Supreme Court
U. S. Supreme Court
Virginia
Claude F. Bloodgood III
Norfolk Corporation Court
Free Textbooks Spark Political Clash in Frederick County
Kenneth Stiles, leader of the Winchester Frederick County Young Republicans, accuses J. Fred Larrick of demagoguery over free textbooks for public schools. Larrick’s campaign aide counters that the constitution already guarantees no cost textbooks for financially unable students and that the issue targets all children.
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Kenneth Stiles
Winchester-Frederick County
Young Republican Club
J. Fred Larrick
House of Delegates
Stiles
Mr. Larrick
Frederick County
George W. Shanks
Fred Larrick
Mr. Shanks
Larrick
Masini Aii
Judge Whitley to Preside at New Durham Trial
Judge George S. Whitley Jr of the 2nd Judicial Circuit will preside over Luther Durham Jr's new murder trial after Virginia Supreme Court Justice Harry L. Carrico appointed him. The case had been continued pending the judge appointment and trial date to be set by Whitley.
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George S. Whitley, Jr
2Nd Judicial Circuit
Luther Durham, Jr
Virginia Supreme Court
Harry L. Carrico
Frederick County
Robert K. Woltz
Corporation Court
Elliott D. Marshall
Whitley
Dirham
Annie Snow
Tollgate
U.S. District Court
Harrisonburg
Boiler blast kills five at Marietta First Baptist Church
In Marietta Ohio a boiler explosion in the Sunday school wing of the First Baptist Church killed five people including ninth graders Ricky Morris Gary Holley and Carol Joy and high school student Heather Dawson and 30 year old teacher Michael Murphy. Diane Slaughter said the blast followed a noise from the pipes about five minutes earlier as debris rained down on 14 year old Diane and her classmates.
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Marietta, Ohio
Diane Slaughter
Diane
First Baptist Church
Michael Murphy
Ricky Morris
Gary Holley
Carol Joy
Heather Dawson
Marietta
Ohio River
Nursing Home
Rogers Warns Expulsion of Taiwan From UN
Secretary of State William P. Rogers says expelling Taiwan from the United Nations would set a dangerous precedent and invite challenges to past Security Council actions. He cautions that ten other nations could be at risk and mentions Albania as a possible claimant if the Republic of China is expelled.
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Washington
William P. Rogers
United Nations
China
Security Council
Rogers
Taiwan
CBS
Republic of China
Albania
Reagan Confers With Chiang Kai-shek in Taiwan Visit
Ronald Reagan as Nixon emissary met Chiang Kai-shek in Taipei. A U S spokesman said Reagan delivered a Nixon message but did not reveal its contents. Reagan called the talks fruitful and noted they covered current issues including U S recognition of Red China.
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Taipei
Taiwan
Ronald Reagan
Nixon
Chiang Kai-shek
United States
China
U.S
California
Reagan
Chiang
Two Die As Car Crashes On Route 522 Near West Virginia Line
State police report a one car crash on Route 522 north near the West Virginia border. Two men died and two young women were seriously injured as the vehicle overturned after veering off the highway. The driver remains under investigation by Trooper Detrick.
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Star
W.va
J.W. Detrick
Ray William Hines
Augusta
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Galen Eugene Wright
Front Royal
Morgan County Memorial Hospital
Berkely Springs
Morgan County Hospital
Carolyn Hains
Betty Haines
Rt. 4
Winchester
Detrick
Frederick
Memorial Hospital
Rt. 55 West
Steve Anderson
Wayne Rankin
Lanham
Raymond Armel
Robert Armel
Springs Rd
Rt. 50
Agnew Begins 13 Day NATO Mission to Turkey Iran Greece
Vice President Spiro Agnew starts a 13 day trip to Turkey Iran and Greece and reaffirms that NATO remains a bedrock foundation for U S security. He opposes any congressional ban on military aid to Greece and is welcomed in Ankara by Premier Nihat Erim.
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Ankara
Spiro T. Agnew
Turkey
Iran
Greece
United States
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Agnew
Nihat Erim
NATO
Dismissal in Gunter Case Is Reversed
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals reversed a three judge panel which had dismissed a malpractice charge against E. Eugene Gunter. The case returns to the Winchester Corporation Court for further action. The complaint, dated Dec. 9, 1969, seeks disbarment or suspension over alleged altering and falsifying a client's statement date. Judges Winston, Foster, and Coles presided at the May 1970 hearing.
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Richmond
Supreme Court of Appeals
E. Eugene Gunter
Frederick County
Seventh District Committee
State Supreme Court
Gunter
35Th Judicial Circuit
William L. Winston
12Th Judicial Circuit
Dixon L. Foster
George M. Coles
Charlottesville
Sketchbook Debuts as Monday Weekly in The Star
The Star launches Sketchbook a weekly series by staff writer David Smith. The first segment appears today on page 3 and will cover a broad range of subjects each Monday.
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the Star
David Smith
The
Star
Seven Inmates Due To Toxins End Ward Rebellion
In Middletown Connecticut seven intoxicated inmates who seized a ward at Security Treatment Center for the Criminally Insane were unable to articulate complaints after the disturbance ended. No major injuries or escapes occurred as fires were extinguished and most inmates abstained. Eight seized the ward but one barricaded. 50 others remained uninvolved. All seven had recently transferred from Norwich State Hospital.
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Middletown, Conn
Connecticut
Connecticut Valley Hospital
Ernest A. Shepherd
Abraham Zeichner
Zeichner
Shepherd
Norwich State Hospital
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