Howell Signals Independent Run for Virginia Governor
Lt. Gov. Henry E. Howell Jr. spoke at a Richmond news conference about possible entry into the 1973 Virginia gubernatorial race as an independent. He stressed governing reform, labor-backed funding needs, and a lean toward leaving party labels behind while outlining legislative priorities for the General Assembly.
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Richmond
Henry E. Howell Jr
Virginia
Howell
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Godwin
General Assembly
Rockefeller Offered Job At Wesleyan College
John D. Rockefeller IV, former West Virginia secretary of state and failed governor candidate, was offered the presidency of West Virginia Wesleyan College by the board of trustees. If he accepts, he would take office March 1, 1973, replacing retiring president Dr. Stanley H. Martin.
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Buckhannon
W.va
John D. Rockefeller IV
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Board of Trustees
J. Roy Price
Rockefeller
Wesleyan
United Methodist Church
West Virginia
Arch A. Moore Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Charleston
Stanley H. Martin
Richard A. Cunningham
Carleton McKita
Crafton Methodist Church
Pittsburgh
Martin
Price
Wesleyan College
Standby Draft System Aims to Ease 1973 Registration
The Nixon administration plans a streamlined standby draft starting January to cut registering time to about three minutes and reduce paper work. Daniel Cronin says the change could save about 2.5 million dollars yearly and limits draft contact to those with low lottery numbers. Congress may let current draft authority lapse July 1 but standby operation continues.
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Washington
Selective Service
Daniel J. Cronin
Cronin
Congress
Nixon
Pentagon
Church Plans Weekend District Union Meet
The West Virginia District and Princeton and New River Sub-Districts Union will meet Saturday and Sunday at St. Matthew's United Holy Church on Wayne Street in Bluefield. The first session will open Saturday at 10 a.m. King host pastor is Elder W. N. Neal.
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West Virginia
Princeton
New River
St. Matthew’s United Holy Church
Wayne Street
Bluefield
King
W. N. Neal
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Lewis
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Fauquier County
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Ron Dash
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Peg
Skein
Bluefield Plaza
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