Valley Forecast Sunny today with mild heat
Weather forecast for the valley calls for sunny skies and highs in the low to mid 80s with fair tonight and a low near 60. Friday remains fair with temperatures in the 80s as conditions stay dry.
14 Jun 1973
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Newspaper
Harrisonburg Daily News Record
Location
Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1973
Page
1
Weather forecast for the valley calls for sunny skies and highs in the low to mid 80s with fair tonight and a low near 60. Friday remains fair with temperatures in the 80s as conditions stay dry.
Daily News-Record reports Wednesday high 86 and low 65 with 0.00 inches of rain. A year ago temperatures were 74 and 58 with no rain. Two years ago 85 and 58 with 0.34 inches. Three years ago 78 and 60 with 0.72 inches.
Sunset and moonrise details. Mercury and Venus move nearer the Twins Pollux is above Mercury with Venus nearby. Tonight Venus and Mercury appear in close proximity around 9:34 p.m. in the evening sky.
Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk won accreditation becoming Virginia's first new medical school in 134 years and plans to open by November 1 with 24 students. Officials cited faculty, facilities, and long term financing as key issues while fundraising continues and other state medical schools remain in Richmond and Charlottesville.
Alexandria School Board member Dr. Erwin A. Bondareff will pull three of his five children from public schools, saying the elementary desegregation plan will lower educational quality. The 43 year old pediatrician, seeking reelection, noted he will enroll his children in private schools this fall, per the Washington Post. He opposed the bus plan adopted May 14 that racially balances the 15 elementaries, a 5-4 vote, and replaces his minimal action proposal.
The Friend ship Sisters of Trinity United Church of Christ sponsor a covered dish supper at 6 p.m. Monday in the church.
President Nixon urged Congress to grant selective tariff relief to curb prices on scarce goods and to expand government stockpile sales. He promised energy proposals, backed Alaska pipeline, and pressed for farm legislation favoring production over prices. He warned against broad wage and price controls, cautioned against a straight jacket economy, and supported export controls targeting key crops to improve farm income and balance of payments. Treasury Secretary Shultz called Phase 3 controls a failure but said export controls may target wheat rice corn and other staples.
Gov John C West of South Carolina urged Assistant Secretary Sidney P Marland Jr to secure federal education funds amid state worries over next year’s money. West warned the South faces “limbo” as federal aid cuts press states to seek more funds. He also cited plans to reorganize higher education administration for federal compatibility. Grottoes Rescue Squad sets annual lawn party June 21 23 inviting community women to donate homemade cakes.
In Roanoke AP reports a record surge of independents filing for the Virginia House of Delegates ahead of the 1974 session. Four independents now hold seats, with potential gains to a dozen. Bunny Gunn of Lexington, an Independent, may head a major House committee for the first time. Carneal and Fidler also eyed for chairmanships if elected. Republicans woo independents to tilt control.
Noah Plaugher of Sangerville a forestry technician on the Dry River Ranger District of the George Washington National Forest received a certificate of merit and cash award for outstanding work over the past year He works in the timber section handling timber sale layout marking and sale administration
Bridgewater Woman's Club installs Mrs John Edwards as president at the annual dinner June 6. Officers include Mrs John Moomaw as vice president Mrs Gerald Blake secretary and Mrs Paige Will treasurer. The Medical College of Virginia in Richmond adds Jerry Alan Germroth and Harmon Kent Brown to its Dean's List of Distinguished Students in Pharmacy for maintaining at least a B average.
A compilation of upcoming meetings and gatherings around the area. Groups include Broadway-Timberville Jaycees at Eden Roc, Dayton Raritan Club at Dayton Elementary, Harrisonburg Duplicate Bridge Club at Recreation Department, Harrisonburg Elks Lodge, Kiwanis at Holiday Inn, League of Women Voters at Trinity Presbyterian, McGaheysville QUAM at town hall, Omar Lodge AF&AM 226, Shenandoah Valley NEHA at Holiday Inn, Toastmasters at Massanutten Vo-Tech, Singers Glen Ruritan at Singers Glen Elementary, Tenth Legion Mountain Valley Raritan Club at its clubhouse, Timberville Town Council at Farmers and Merchants Bank, Alcoholics Anonymous at Rockingham Public Library, Bridgewater Eureka Lodge 195, Carl D. Lee VFW Post 9872 and Auxiliary at post home, Mt. Jackson Eastern Star Chapter 162 at Masonic Hall.
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