Winchester council won’t recommend property tax hike
Finance Committee chair Stewart Bell Jr said after a council meeting that there will be no recommended increase in property taxes for fiscal 1972 73. The council reviewed the new comprehensive plan and asked the Winchester Parking Authority to study hospital area parking immediately. The budget and tax rate ordinances were presented for second reading, with a budget target set for May 10.
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Pat Robinson
Winchester
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Winchester Parking Authority
Council
Finance Committee
Stewart Bell, Jr
Bell
Muskie to concentrate campaign in Pennsylvania in two weeks
The Associated Press reports Senator Edmund S. Muskie will focus campaign efforts in Pennsylvania over the next two weeks aiming for a primary victory over Senator Hubert H. Humphrey. Planning notes show limited time today while McGovern battles in Massachusetts and Ohio for influence ahead of key primaries.
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Edmund S. Muskie
Pennsylvania
Hubert H. Humphrey
Muskie
George McGovern
Massachusetts
McGovern
Ohio
South Dakota
Humphrey
Robert McAlister
Columbus
Associated Press
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Henry M. Jackson
Ervin threatens to block Kleindienst nomination over aide testimony
Senator Sam Ervin says he will oppose advancing Richard Kleindienst as attorney general unless White House aides, notably Peter Flanigan, testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee ITT probe. He calls executive privilege claim absurd and demands appearances before any action. The Winchester Red Cross Bloodmobile visits April 18 at Christ Episcopal Parish House 10 am to 3 45 pm, seeking all blood types. Charles Zuckerman leads recruitment.
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Washington
Sam J. Ervin Jr
Richard G. Kleindienst
White House
Peter Flanigan
Senate Judiciary Committee
ITT
Ervin
Committee
Senate
Nixon Administration
Winchester - Frederick County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Winchester
Christ Episcopal Church Parish House
Red Cross Blood Program
Charles Zuckerman
Winchester residents assess city strengths and weaknesses
The Star previews a five part series by Pat Robinson on Winchester's new Comprehensive plan. Citizens list major strengths and problems from questionnaires and neighborhood meetings presented to City Council last night.
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Winchester
James McHenry
Division of
State Planning and
Virginia Avenue
Rouss
Shawnee
Sarah Zane
Friendship
the Star Tomorrow
Pat Robinson
IRS Checks Tax Returns in Virginia
IRS officials in Richmond report a wide audit of federal income tax returns prepared by third parties in Virginia. Chief Ernest L. Richards says a large portion of checked returns were incompetently prepared and some contain errors. Returns with mistakes go to the audit division to assess additional tax due.
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Richmond
Internal Revenue Service
Virginia
Ernest L. Richards
IRS
Income Tax
IRS Audit Division
Richards
France urges peace talks resume without delay
Paris appeals for the Vietnam peace conference to restart promptly to secure a political settlement. North Vietnamese and Viet Cong call for Thursday talks while Washington bombing halt is demanded. South Vietnamese and U S delegates resist reopening. The French government, hosting the talks for years, insists on a political solution and Paris as venue.
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Paris
United States
Washington
North Vietnam
U.S
George Pompidou
France
Lost boa constrictor at Gary Mendenhall home
A five foot two inch brown boa constrictor with dark brown spots escaped from the Gary Mendenhall residence at 502 Fairmont Ave yesterday afternoon after children removed a rock from its aquarium. The family, including six youngsters, fears for the snake while hoping it avoids harm. call 662 7837 if sighted.
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Gary Mendenhall
Fairmont Ave
Mendenhall
Troops Relent on Forward Defense Duty in Vietnam
About 100 soldiers from Charlie Company 2nd Battalion 1st Infantry 196th Brigade balked at manning a forward defense position near Phu Bai Vietnam. After threats their absence would endanger another unit, 45 eventually boarded trucks to move to the U.S. compound.
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Phu Bai
Vietnam
U.S
Saigon
Hue
Charlie Company
1St Infantry
196Th Brigade
da Nang
196Th
Frederick P. Mitchell
Mitchell
Alpha Company
Terry Simons
Simons
Michigan
LBJ Returns to Texas For More Hospital Care
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson arrived at Brooke General Hospital in San Antonio after a heart attack in Charlottesville. He traveled with a portable ECG unit and appeared tired but showed steady improvement per doctors. Mrs. Johnson accompanied him and urged a quieter life for the future.
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Lyndon
Johnson
Charlottesville
Brooke General Hospital
San Antonio
Texas
Virginia
LBJ
Tex
Lyndon B. Johnson
Army
War Powers Study Moves Ahead in Senate Vote
The Senate votes on creating a national commission to study war powers of Congress and the president after rejecting a Judiciary Committee study. Sen J Glenn Beall Jr proposes a one year commission to assess proper roles in authorizing hostilities and endorses a 30 day emergency limit subject to congressional approval.
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Washington
Senate
National Commission
Congress
Judiciary Committee
J. Glenn Beall Jr
R-Md
U.S
Beall
South Viet Relief Force Halted 15 Miles From An Loc
North Vietnamese forces attacked along Highway 13 north of Saigon and halted a South Vietnamese relief column about 15 miles from An Loc. Heavy fighting spread across the region with U S and South Vietnamese air strikes and shells, while U S B52 raids hit near An Loc and Bien Hoa.
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An Loc
Saigon
Cambodia
Mekong
Delta
Central Highlands
Dak To
Tan Canh
Chon Thanh
Highway 13
U.S
U.S. to Remove 640 More Troops From South Vietnam
The U S command announced another 640 American troops will be withdrawn from South Vietnam including a helicopter unit of 30 aircraft. Troops D 7th Squadron 17th Cavalry and HQ at Lane Army Airfield Qui Nhon are in the latest phased pullout. Officials still expect U S strength to reach 69 000 by May 1 despite the North Vietnamese offensive.
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Nixon
U.S
Thailand
7Th Fleet
Vietnam
Virginia Rain Delays, Remodeling Sale Underway
A low pressure system brought rain and thundershowers to Virginia today. A remodeling sale by Edna W Penn interiors continues through Thursday with opening hours from 7 a m. and contact line 667-0145.
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Richmond
Virginia
Thurs
Edna W. Penn
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