Crooner Bing Crosby Dies at 73 in Spain
Bing Crosby dies of a heart attack at 73 after golfing near Madrid. Son Harry Crosby flies in to bring home the body. funeral planned in Los Angeles. Autopsy confirms no conflicting cause. Crosby had just finished a charity tour in Britain before retirement from the road.
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Harry Crosby
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U.S
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Red Cross Hospital
Kathryn Crosby
Hillsborough
Calif
Torrejon
United States
Stanley Hanfling
San Mateo
Juan Tomas Gandarias
England
der Bingle
Bob Hope
New York
Hope
New Jersey
West German Troops Poised Amid Dubai Jet Hijack Drama
Elite West German antiterrorist team ready for action as 87 hostages including women and children remain aboard a Lufthansa Boeing 737 in Dubai. Negotiators urge release. Bonn says an assault only with local approval. Hostages receive insulin and medicine. captors demand concessions.
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United Arab Emirates
Bonn
Persian Gulf
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Hanna Indicted Over Alleged South Korean Agent Role
Former Representative Richard T. Hanna of California is indicted on conspiracy bribery mail fraud and failing to register as a foreign agent for an eight year period during his House service. The grand jury says he acted as an agent of South Korea to influence lawmakers. No current members are charged.
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Richard T. Hanna
South Korea
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California
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Howell says outside groups plan media blitz to defeat him
Democratic nominee Henry Howell accuses well funded, Watergate linked groups of aiming to buy his Virginia gubernatorial result in November. He points to Independent Virginians for Responsible Government and linked PACs NC PAC and VC PAC, claiming out of state funds and concealed affiliations violate election laws.
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Henry Howell
Virginia
Howell
Virginians For
IVRG
Virginia Conservative Political Action Committee
VCPAC
National Conservative Political Action Committee
NCPAC
Arlington
State Board of Elections
Roger Stone
Vc-Pac
Senate Watergate Committee
David A. Keene
IWRG
Spiro Agnew
John T. Dolan
Nc-Pac
Marriage of Tax Plans Seen in Senate Energy Bill
The Senate Finance Committee rejected President Carter energy taxes but backs a bill combining some of his taxes with House approved tax breaks. A conference with the House will decide which provisions become law. Energy Secretary Schlesinger aims for a bill close to Carter’s plan though the administration won’t rewrite its program. The committee’s tax breaks would cost the treasury about $32 billion from 1978 to 1985.
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Senate
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House
Senate Committee
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Finance Committee
Treasury
Festival of Leaves Opens with Arts and Tours in Front Royal
Front Royal hosts the Festival of Leaves with more than 60 artists displaying paintings drawings sculpture and batik at First St and Royal Ave. The event features craft shows at E Wilson Morrison Elementary School a Colonial Bazaar at Union Hall and a large used book sale at Samuels Library. The Thunderbird Archaeological Museum and Park Limeton and My Fathers Moustache restaurant join the Historical Church and Home Tour alongside automotive and antique displays. The festival runs noon to 5 pm today and tomorrow with some events requiring tickets.
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Front Royal
Channel 4
Willard Scott
First St
Royal Ave
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Chester St
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Arctic
Limeton
Royal Oak
Yankees take 2 1 lead in World Series coverage
The sports section highlights New York Yankees taking a 2 1 edge in the World Series. High school football sees Warren County upset Loudoun Valley. Page references to church programs and a Spectator feature on Kathryn Crosby with Bing.
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Sunny Weekend Ahead After Virginia Storm Toll
The Associated Press reports a return of sunny weather in Virginia after heavy rain gale winds and snow from a northward Atlantic low. Coastal flooding hit the coast with a tug losing its tow. a five person family evacuated from an island cottage. a rescue boat and helicopter aided by the Coast Guard. A barge loaded with 47 000 barrels of hot asphalt broke loose, prompting a tow and safe return to Norfolk. Snow fell on western mountains while the Blue Ridge Parkway faced closures and later reopened. No deaths or injuries were reported and drought relief followed.
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