April 1970
Events that took place in Fairfax County in April, 1970:
- April 1 – While flying from Washington National Airport to Manassas, 27-year-old Navy Lieutenant John P. Reynolds, Jr. is killed when his Cessna 150H encounters bad weather and crashes in Burke.[1][2]
- April 5 – While high on LSD and drunk on beer, 19-year-old Mitchell L. Simon and two teen aged accomplices decide it would be a good idea to set a fire that ultimately destroys the cafeteria of the Lorton Elementary School. The fire was not reported until 11:56 PM that night and required the efforts of 64 firemen from eight separate companies to bring it under control. The damage at the time was estimated at $275,000.[3][4]
- April 6 – 11-year-old Pamela G. Marshall is stabbed to death by her 15-year-old neighbor when she surprises him burgling her apartment at 7316 Lee Highway in Falls Church.[5]
References
- ↑ "Fairfax Air Crash Kills Arlington Man." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Apr 03 1970. ProQuest. Web. 14 Aug. 2014.
- ↑ "Report Filed in Plane Death." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Jun 20 1971. ProQuest. Web. 14 Aug. 2014.
- ↑ Bredemeier, Kenneth. "3 Arrested in $300,000 School Fire." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Apr 07 1970. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1996). Web. 5 Jan. 2013.
- ↑ "School Vandals Took Drugs." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Apr 16 1970. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1996). Web. 5 Jan. 2013.
- ↑ Bredemeier, Kenneth. "Youth, 15, Ordered Held by State for Slaying of Fairfax County Girl." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Jul 18 1970. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1996). Web. 23 Nov. 2012.
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