Stanek sextuplets weather critical hours with one death
The five surviving Stanek sextuplets passed through a critical period with Catherine and Nathan in poor but improving condition, Steven and Jeffrey in fair, John in good, and Julia the smallest having died from hyaline membrane disease. Nathan Catherine and Steven show signs of the same lung illness.
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Denver
Catherine
Nathan
Steven
Jeffrey
John
Julia
U S Post Office Honors Willa Cather with Stamp
The United States Post Office issued the fourth American Arts commemorative stamp honoring Willa Cather born in Frederick County and living in Red Cloud Nebraska. The eight cent stamp features Cather with a covered wagon, pioneers, and the rising sun set to go on sale nationwide tomorrow.
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United States Post Office
Willa Cather
Miss Cather
Gore
Frederick County
Red Cloud
Neb
Winchester
Jonas Chamberlin
Cather
Parents March for Safe Busing Grows in Frederick
Mrs Gary Pierce leads a parent group in a planned 8 15 a m walk from Round Hill to Round Hill School protesting the county busing system. Sheriff Lacy Anderson will patrol to prevent hazards as she says more than 100 supporters back the stand with no known opposition.
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Frederick County
Gary Pierce
Round Hill
Old Rt. 50
Round Hill School
Lacy Anderson
Pierce
Holton predicts Virginia GOP victory on tax issue
Governor Linwood Holton backed the Republican ticket in Virginia elections saying the sales tax on food and nonprescription drugs will decide the race. He called Lt. Gov. Henry Howell’s tax abolition stance an empty promise and Mills Godwin’s alternative plan a matter of sound judgment. He also announced a new citizens assistance service and commented on vermiculite mining zoning and the national energy outlook.
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Richmond
Linwood Holton
Virginia
State Capitol
Henry Howell
Mills Godwin
Holton
Spiro T. Agnew
Ted Agnew
Agnew
Citizens’ Assistance
Louisa County
Tyson Plea Guilty in Handley High School Deaths
Winchester man Thomas Tyson Jr 25 changed his plea to guilty on involuntary manslaughter charges related to the June deaths of Handley High School teachers. The collision on Rt 50 near James Wood High School killed motorcyclist William Chicchirichi and later passenger Richard Scherrep. Tyson’s case adjourned for a pre sentence report with Judge Elliott Marshall delaying verdict until Oct 22. American Telephone & Telegraph reports record earnings of 800 million for the quarter ended Aug 31.
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Winchester
Handley High School
Thomas Tyson, Jr
N. Loudoun St
Winchester Circuit Court
William Chicchirichi
Richard L. Scherrep
New York
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Decision Is Due on Tape Compromise
Washington AP. The White House and Archibald Cox prepare responses to the U.S. Court of Appeals on a proposed compromise allowing Cox to listen privately to presidential tapes for Watergate grand jury needs. Nixon aides defend withholding tapes, while Colson invokes the Fifth Amendment in a Senate probe session.
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Washington
White House
Watergate
U.S. Court of Appeals
Archibald Cox
Cox
Nixon
Appeals Court
Executive
Charles W. Colson
Senate Watergate Committee
Colson
Ellsberg
Joseph M. Montoya
Donald
Secret Service
Treasury Department
The
Washington Post
South Vietnam Threatens Action Against 12 Airfields
Saigon says North Vietnam has built 12 airfields in the northern portion of South Vietnam since the January cease-fire and threatens military action to eliminate them.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Winchester votes for five million water sewer bond issue
Winchester City Council asks Winchester Circuit Court to set a referendum for the next general election on a $5 million bond to finance annexed area water and sewer improvements, a stand by storage tank and $276000 in water plant upgrades. The measure received third reading after initial Sept 11 discussions.
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Winchester
Winchester Circuit Court
Networks to air first three days of Senate Watergate hearings
ABC NBC and CBS will broadcast live coverage on a rotating basis for at least the first three days next week. ABC starts Monday, NBC on Tuesday, CBS on Wednesday with each network free to carry any non scheduled day live.
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New York
ABC
NBC
CBS
White House Denies Pressure on Agnew Amid Resignation Rumors
The White House rejected claims it pressed Vice President Agnew to resign over a Maryland corruption probe. Deputy Press Secretary Warren insisted Nixon was not pushing Agnew to quit, while Agnew backers blame White House silence for stoking resignation speculation. A Baltimore grand jury resumes investigations today.
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Washington
White House
Spiro T. Agnew
Nixon
Agnew
Gerald L. Warren
Maryland
Baltimore
Warren
Watergate
J. Marsh Thomson
Yablonski slayer Martin sentenced to die in electric chair
Aubran W. Martin received the death penalty in Washington County Court for the murders of Joseph Yablonski and his wife and daughter. The sentence, the first in the case, includes three consecutive life terms with no parole. His attorney vows an immediate appeal to the state Supreme Court.
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Washington, Pa
Yablonski
Aubran W
Buddy” Martin
State Supreme Court
Charles G. Sweet
Washington
Martin
Sweet
United Mine Workers
Joseph A. “Jock” Yablonski
UMW
W. A
Tony’’ Boyle
Pennsylvania
Clarksville
Mark Goldberg
Goldberg
Sprague
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