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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1975

Page

8

Americans Confident of Energy Conference Agreement Near

Paris AP officials expect a summer world energy conference with 18 to 30 nations and limited discussion of raw materials beyond oil. A compromis e on procedural issues is anticipated after private talks with Algeria led factions. United States and allies seek to limit debate to energy concerns.

Paris Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries United States Japan European Economic Community Algeria Ait Chalaal Saudi Arabia Iran Venezuela Brazil India Zaire Chalaal

Front Royal Lions Hold White Cane Days Fundraiser

The Front Royal Lions Club will run White Cane Days Friday and Saturday to raise money for the Roanoke Eye Bank Building and the Richmond Rehabilitation Center. Proceeds also fund local eye tests and glasses for the needy. Lions have financed partial eye transplant operations for area residents. Sales locations include Newberrys Main Street ABC Store North Royal Avenue Drug Fair Safeway Royal Oak Grant's and A and P Royal Plaza. Donors receive a white cane to display on their lapel.

Front Royal Front Royal Lions Club Lions Club Eye Bank Roanoke Richmond Newberry’s Main Street ABC North Royal Avenue Drug Fair Safeway Royal Oak Grant’s Royal Plaza White Cane Fund Lions

Knowledge Check Multiple Question Bundle

A set of trivia prompts asks about geography nationality and history. It includes questions on Bolivia’s coast, the Copyright Office location, IQ meaning, schnauzer origins, monosaccharides, insurance liens, the 1876 Battle of the Little Bighorn, Andrew Jackson, Julius Caesar, the Kentucky Derby venue, and a scrambled answer key.

Bolivia South America Prt Ole Irary Congress His Bighorn

Cold snap spares Virginia fruit trees despite early blooms

Despite three days of freezing temperatures and high winds in Virginia, extension horticulturist George Williams says peach and apple trees in bloom were not damaged. He notes only about 5 percent of buds needed to survive for a good crop, with frost risk persisting through May 15 in the Shenandoah Valley and Southwest Virginia. Extension agent F B Goode adds winds helped dry fields and aided fieldwork for corn planting.

Associated Press Virginia George Williams Williams Shenandoah Valley C. Purcell McCue Jr Virginia Fruit F. B. Goode Gloucester County

Prince Albert Attends Tokyo Banquet With Belgians

Prince Albert of Belgium and a Belgian economic delegation join Chinese foreign trade minister Li Chiang at a Peking banquet. Belgian ambassador Jacques Groothaert and minister Jose van Eynde were noted guests. talks with Li Chiang occurred in the morning with no details released. Rev John Reble Dies at 87 in Kitchener Ontario.

Tokyo Prince Albert Belgium Li Chiang Peking China Jacques Groothaert Jose van Eynde

Byrd Statue Authorized for Capitol Square

The Byrd Memorial Commission selects William M. McVey to sculpt a 10 foot bronze statue of Harry F. Byrd in Capitol Square Richmond. Sen Byrd Jr and Gov Godwin comment on the model as plans target a June 10 1976 unveiling and a $75000 public subscription funded cost.

Richmond Harry F. Byrd William M. McVey U.S McVey Cleveland Institute of Art Winston Churchill Washington Harry F. Byrd Jr India Byrd Gov Mills Godwin Ninth Capitol Streets Capitol Square Godwin

Mrs. Casey Named to Credentials Committee

Mary Jean Casey of Frederick County is appointed to the credentials committee of the Virginia Federation of Republican Women for the spring conference May 13 at the Mariner Motor Inn Virginia Beach. She and Mrs. Mary Whitacre will represent the Winchester Frederick County Women's Club as delegates to nominate two women to the State Central Republican Committee. George McMath Virginia Republican chairman is keynote speaker Friday lunch. Congressman William L. Whitehurst speaks at the banquet. Mrs Connie Armitage NF RW president closes the session Saturday.

Mary Jean Casey Frederick County Virginia Federation of Republican Women Casey Mary Whitacre Winchester-Frederick County State Central Republican Committee George McMath Virginia Republican William L. Whitehurst Connie Armitage National Federation of Republican Women

Jacobsen Reassesses Third Payment Claim to Connally

Washington AP Jacobsen now says he may have made a third $5,000 payment to former Treasury Secretary John B. Connally, though he cannot recall giving cash. Cross examiner Edward Bennett Williams probes for memory gaps and potential cover up in the 1971 bribery case.

Washington Jake Jacobsen Treasury John B. Connally Connally Jacobsen Edward Bennett Williams Williams Nixon Adinistration Associated Milk Producers Inc Bob A. Lilly Lilly Austin Tex

Senators Seek Result On New Hampshire Senate Contest

The Senate Rules Committee, five months after the November election, continues tallying 935 disputed New Hampshire ballots between Louis C. Wyman and John A. Durkin. Progress paused by the Easter recess, with 132 Durkin and 116 Wyman votes counted and many ballots masked or tied, awaiting final rulings.

Washington Senate Rules Committee U.S. Senate New Hampshire Louis C. Wyman John A. Durkin Wyman Durkin Robert Stark New Hampshire Basio Law Commission Senate Congress Ballot Law Commission

Edwin Force Thayer Dies at 71 Former Publisher and Editor

Edwin Force Thayer of Old Saybrook Connecticut died Monday at 71. A former trade journal publisher he led Tide an advertising magazine started by Time Inc before retiring in 1963 He previously served as publisher of Industry Marketing for Advertising Publications Inc in Chicago.

Edwin Force Thayer Old Saybrook, Conn Tide Time, Inc Advertising Publications, Inc Chicago

Realtors Listing Now Available in Front Royal Warren County

Front Royal Warren County Chamber of Commerce releases an updated realtor listing. The directory includes county realtors and agents who are Chamber members, plus building contractors and vacation and retirement properties, mailed to state and national inquirers.

Front Royal Warren County Chamber

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