Volunteers Help Run Dike Patrol In Sioux City Floods
Three miles of land submerged as Big Sioux River overflows across town. About 200 adults join 1,000 plus teens and college students aiding flood response near Sioux City Iowa. Evacuation and relief efforts continue as Wisconsin and Minnesota report rising rivers.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Iowa
Missouri
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
S.C
Cherokee
Little Sioux
Carrell Burkhart
Burkhart
Kennedy Presses Alaska Village Tour Amid GOP Rift
Senator Edward M Kennedy continued his Alaskan village tour with only Democratic aides after Republicans quit the subcommittee trip claiming stage managed publicity. He described the departure as a disservice to needy Alaskans while facing a two hour flight delay and a cold welcome in Barrow.
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Point Barrow
Alaska
Edward M. Kennedy
Kennedy
Arctic Village
Vilate
Massachusetts
Democrat
Red Cross Blood Mobile to Visit Christ Church Parish House
The April Red Cross blood mobile will be Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 45 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church Parish House sponsored by Kiwanis with Dave Shelter as chairman. A Mother and Baby Care Course runs three weeks on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5 30 p.m. to 9 30 p.m. Enrollment and appointments use 662 5412. Weekend specials include Rum Cakes and Butterscotch Pie from Wards Pastry Shop. Revival services begin nightly at 7 30 p.m. at First Assembly of God Church led by Rev. C T Chegwin at 17 Spring Crest St Winchester Va.
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Red Cross Blood
Christ Episcopal Church
Kiwanis Club
Dave Shelter
Red Cross
First Assembly of God
C.T. Chegwin
Spring Crest St
Winchester
Byrd to Crown Miss Hardin at Apple Blossom rites
U S Senator Robert C Byrd of West Virginia will crown Nancy Hardin Miss Apple Blossom at Handley Bowl May 1 2 30 pm The 42nd spring fete runs May 1 2 3 with festival officials led by Mrs Ferman W Perry The ceremony precedes Byrds long public service record and West Virginia political history
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U.S
Robert C. Byrd
Virginia
West Virginia
Nancy Hardin
Clifford M. Hardin
Ferman W. Perry
Talks With Soviet Bloc NATO Topic
NATO foreign ministers close to a statement on Soviet calls for talks on European security. President Nixon urged concrete elements to be defined, stressing careful preparation before any conference. Ministers noted the U S Canada participation as essential, with Moscow signaling a possible shift.
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Washington
NATO
Nixon
NATO Council
France
Michel D
Council
United States
Canada
Moscow
Virginia House kills 18 voting age with 21age approval
The Virginia House approved the Senate version fixing the voting age at 21 by 51 to 40, killing the 18 year proposal. The move ends chances of sending the question to voters next year, as the body reconsiders action on the franchise article and shifts to education provisions of the new constitution.
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Richmond
Virginia House
Senate
House
James M. Thomson
del. Lacy Putney
Bedford
Putney
Taxation and Finance Iile
Finance Committee
House Committee
Windows Smashed In 16 Cars
Frederick County police investigate 18 window smashing cases with 14 cars in Winchester and at least two in the county damaged by rocks or bricks. Three county residents, two adults and one juvenile, are suspected though no arrests or petitions have been filed. Police continue the inquiry and identification today.
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Frederick County
Warren Rudolph
Rudolph
Winchester
Carroll Mauck
Harry Richards
Chief Funk Named Winchester Boss of the Year
Maj. Frances M. Funk Winchester police chief and 39 years on the force was named Boss of the Year by the Winchester Jaycees. The honor was announced at Bosses Night with the recipient kept secret until presentation. Funk expressed surprise and gratitude saying the honor was the nicest thing that has happened to him. SEN. HARRY F. BYRD JR spoke at a Winchester Golf Club dinner noting concerns over Vietnam hostilities and college protests. A continuation note mentions Gen. Leonard F. Chapman Jr. and Marine Corps policy changes.
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Maj
Frances M. Funk
Winchester
Force
Winchester Jaycees
Chief Funk
Police
Jaycees
Funk
Harry F. Byrd, JR
Winchester Golf Club
Vietnam
Asia
Leonard F. Chapman, Jr
The
Marine Corps
Shenandoah River Fish Die Off Labeled Chronic
Official from the State Water Control Board announced at a press conference in Waterlick that the Shenandoah River yearly fish kill appears chronic. E E Paessler outlined methods to locate the contamination source, noting discharges possibly including zinc from Viscose of Front Royal as a suspect while denying low dissolved oxygen or abnormal pH as causes. He said new field studies and loans of equipment will continue with cooperation from Viscose Old Virginia Packing Co and Front Royal authorities.
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Waterlick
State Water Control Board
Shenandoah River
E.E. Paessler
Shenandoah County
Paessler
Robert Jennings
Duncan Worshim
Charles Berry
Pressler
FMC Corp
American Viscose
Front Royal
Viscose
Old Virginia Packing Co
County values miss estimates in Frederick 1969 budget
Frederick County supervisors wrestle with a shortfall after the 1968 reassessment fell about 16 percent short of the projected 74.6 percent rise in fair market value. The actual increase was 58.6 percent, yielding $69,986,281 versus the $88,979,690 forecast, complicating plans for a lower tax rate.
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Frederick County
State Appraisal Department
Board of Supervisors
Commissioner of Revenue
Opequon
Stephens City
Middletown
Shawnee
Viet Cong shelling escalates in three week offensive
Saigon reports the heaviest night of shelling in three weeks with rockets and mortars hitting 45 towns and bases near Tay Ninh Vinh Long and Mekong Delta. At least 21 killed 200 wounded and 80 missing. several Americans among the wounded. U S analysts warn of renewed activity with 26 American helicopters lost in the week and Thieu signaling possible late year replacement of some U S units.
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Saigon
Viet Cong
Tay Ninh
Vinh Long
Mekong Delta
U.S
U. S. Command
Nguyen van Thieu
Weather update and local bargains from Richmond area
A cold front crossed over Virginia and mild sunny weather followed. Bargain Corner offers stocking hose deals and a spaghetti feast advertises all you can eat spaghetti and meatballs for 1.19 at Echo Village Restaurant near Winchester.
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Richmond
Virginia
Mama
Village Restaurant
Rt. 11
Winchester
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