State Penitentiary shakedown expands to search for drugs
Virginia corrections officials conduct a complete weapons shakedown at the State Penitentiary after Sundays escape attempt by seven inmates. Three handlers with dogs search the entire facility for drugs as authorities assess how long the process will take. No tally of weapons found was given.
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Richmond
State Penitentiary
Virginia
Dulles International Airport
Civil Aeronautics Board
Environmental Defense Fund
Atty
Andrew P. Miller
Mills Godwin
Nuclear test shakes Las Vegas with underground detonation
The Kasseri test near Mercury Nevada produced 200 kilotons to one megaton and caused a 20 second tremor felt across Las Vegas. Officials reported no leaks as control rooms trembled and cameras swayed during the 279th U.S. test since 1963 and first high yield since June.
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Las Vegas
Kasseri
Nevada Test Site
Paiute Mesa
Dave Miller
Energy Research and Development Administration
Hiroshima
Lawrence Livermore Laboratory
Livermore
Calif
Mahlon Gates
Unexploded Chicago Bomb May Be Key Clue
A Chicago unexploded bomb outside the Standard Oil Building may yield a major clue in locating the Puerto Rican group FALN, blamed for blasts in Washington New York and Chicago. FBI officials caution against assuming FALN linkage while NYT cites a lead from Chicago police and fingerprint analysis.
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U.S
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Indian Affairs
New York Times
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Armed Forces For the Liberation of Puerto Rico
FALN
Dave Divan
Divan
the Times
Manhattan
United States
Jewish Defense League
William R. Perl
Jewish Defense League of
Greater Washington
Sadat
Israel
Perl
FMC Considering Sale Continues Across Front Royal Plant
FMC officials discuss a possible sale of the Fiber Division amid ongoing losses. Leadman notes Front Royal remains viable with full operation planned by Nov. 3 while other plants like Nitro run at reduced capacity. Talks include Ketchikan Pulp affiliate and potential sale terms with Louisiana-Pacific, with pension effects possible in June.
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Front Royal
FMC
Leachman
William A. Lillard
Parker
Ketchikan Pulp Company
Ketchikan
Malott
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
Gasoline Prices Climb Across Nation 8.1 Percent
Rep. Les Aspin says a Bureau of Labor Statistics report shows regular gasoline up 8.1 percent nationwide since the July 4 weekend, with premium up 7.3 percent and fuel oil up 3.6 percent. He accuses the Labor Department of suppressing the data as bureaucratic inertia or to avoid highlighting the price surge. Regional gains range from 7.0 percent in Pacific states to 9.9 percent in the western north central, while other areas report 7.0 to 8.5 percent increases.
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Mills E. Godwin
Virginia
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Alexandria
Prince William County
Washington
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Dwis
Aspin
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Illinois
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Michigan
Ohio
Pacific States
New England
Middle Atlantic
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Weather summary for Northern Valley and mountains
Clear tonight with lows in the 40s. Partly cloudy and mild tomorrow with highs around 70. Mountains cooler with highs in the 60s to 70s. Rainfall in past 24 hours ending 8 am none. October to date 4.89 inches. 1975 to date 49.22 inches. Average annual rainfall 62 years 36.76 inches. Five year monthly totals shown. Highest annual 53.02 inches in 1972. lowest 17.15 inches in 1930.
Winners Announced In Annual Apple Show
The 25th annual Apple Show held at the Farmers and Merchants National Bank on North Cameron Street announced winners in multiple categories. Red Delicious from Snapp & Swing won first prize of a $200 savings account in Commercial, Golden Delicious by Byrd & Frederickson took second for $100, with Custom-Pack top honors to James E. Richard and second to Roy and Kenneth McDonald. Blue ribbons went to numerous entries across varieties, and the Big Apple Award for the largest apple was awarded to Wolfe River specimen entered by Robert E. Hockman & Son, measuring 16 inches in circumference.
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Cameron Street
Snapp & Swing
Byrd & Frederickson
James E. Richard
Roy
Kenneth McDonald
Stayman
Fred L. Glaize
Rames
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Jasper Vance
Winesap
Spartan
Ben Lacy
Ida
Dudley Rinker
Penvir Packing Co
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Courtland
Fay Marker Miller
Blush
Lowry
Charles Hill Jones
York
Golden Delicious
Mary Gay Conner
Sleepy Creek Farm
Red Stayman
Wolfe River
Robert E. Hockman & Son
Fight Not At Chaparral Lounge in Stephens City
Police clarify a Thursday night fight occurred behind the Highpoint Restaurant in Stephens City and not at Chaparral Lounge. Sgt. Harrison Foreman said the incident ended on arrival with an injured person on the ground, while a crowd gathered nearby. A county show featured new grower entries and John Hulver’s Big Apple racing Corvette from major races.
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the Star
Stephens City
Frederick County
Highpoint
Harrison Foreman
John Hulver
Daytona
Watkins Glen
Pocono
Stolen Car Found in Frederick County Orchard
Frederick County Sheriff's Department says a stolen car was found abandoned in an orchard last night after a 9 11 p.m. call. Deputies confirmed the vehicle was reported stolen from Triangle Buick on Valley Ave Sunday and registered to John Koontz. Sgt. Holmes Smoke is investigating.
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Frederick County Sheriff's Department
Triangle Buick
Valley Ave
John Koontz
Holmes Smoke
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