Ford Delays Railroad Strike and Appoints Board
President Ford delays a threatened railroad strike for 60 days under emergency Railway Labor Act procedures. A three member factfinding board will review the dispute for up to 60 days, after which negotiators must seek an agreement. Union President C L Dennis welcomed the action as hearings are arranged.
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Washington
Ford
Brotherhood of Railway and
C. L. Dennis
National Mediation Board
Alexander B. Porter
James M. Harkless
Francis X. Quinn
Temple University School of Business Administration
Dennis
National Railway Labor Conference
Prison terms for Bernice Jones and William Gibson
In Norfolk two self described Black Liberation Army members were sentenced to 40 years each after a stormy trial. They were convicted of attempted murder attempted robbery and possession of a machine gun during a thwarted holdup at Green's Market on January 25.
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Norfolk
Bernice Jones
William Gibson
Black Liberation Army
Green’s Market
Richmond, Va
4Th
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
U. S. District Court
Albert V. Bryan Jr
Alexandria
Northern Virginia
Southern Independent School Association
Chesapeake
Clarence Banks
Banks
Central State Hospital
Petersburg
Winchester weighs school budget against state peers
The plan outlines a $5 million renovation for John Handley High School to finish schematic planning and seek state approval for a possible referendum. Superintendent Johnson cites Winchester’s rank in spending, wealth per pupil, and teacher salaries to justify budget decisions and warns of limited cost relief.
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Page
John Handley High School
State Dept. of Education
Johnson
Winchester
Virginia
ACM
Armentrout Announces Bid for Warren County Sheriff
Lynn C. Armentrout a Front Royal Police sergeant has announced his candidacy for Warren County sheriff subject to the county Republican meeting. He lists extensive law enforcement training community involvement and leadership roles including FOP president and 1975 local honors. He and his wife Mary Jane reside in Front Royal with two children Jeffrey and Kathy.
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Front Royal
Lynn C. Armentrout
Warren County
Ne County
Armentrout
Shenandoah County
Shenandoah River
United Fund Board
FOP
Camp Wamava
American Legion
Mary Jane
Washington Ave
Jeffrey
Kathy
Calendar of Events for Thursday to Sunday
Listings show a range of local activities from rummage sales at Boscawen and Cameron Streets to clubs and church events at venues including F M Bank Handley auditorium and Sacred Heart Church. Highlights include a Shenandoah Horseman's Club show at Raritan Show Grounds and a Sunday hymn sing at White Hall.
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Boscawen and
Cameron Sts
Izaak Walton League
F&m Bank
Hoppers
Old Bethel Road
First United Methodist Church
Winchester Citizens Association
Handley Auditorium
Valley Council
KOC
S. Cameron St
Enders Fire Co
Sacred Heart Church
Rotary Club
Virginia
Front Royal
Hiram Royal Arch
Masonic Lodge
Clarke County High School
Treadwell
American Legion
Berryville
B&m Market
Stephens City
United Methodist Women
Shenandoah Horseman’s Club
Raritan Show Grounds
Rt. 7
Apple Valley
Armel School
White Hall
United Methodist Church
Weather and regional forecast with readings and rainfall data
Northern Valley and Virginia regions show variable cloudiness with showers possible. Temperatures hover in the 40s to 70s, with extended outlook for Saturday through Monday including showers, then cooler Sunday and Monday. Daily climate figures and rainfall totals provided for Winchester and surrounding areas. DOSWELL AP reports the State Board seeks a presidential veto on a controversial strip mining bill.
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Northern Valley
Virginia
Doswell
State Board of Conservation and Economic Development
Ford
Congress
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Winchester Evening Star
Associated Press
Norfolk, Va
Atlantic
Adm
James L. Holloway III
Naval Operations
Navy
Independence
South Carolina
Synod
Roanoke
James A. Payne
Presbyterian Synod of the
Vepco
Virginia Electric & Power Co
T. Justin Moore Jr
Lynn Armentrout
Chip Johnson
Hugh S. Lupton
Loudoun Mutual
Hugh S. Lupton and Son, Inc
Clyde
Chip) A. Johnson, Jr
Hugh S. Lupton & Son, Inc
Wee ON Mutur
the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
Loudoun County
Waterford
Aylor Rental Rt
Sunnyside
Taylor Rental Corporation
Frederick County
Middletown Rescue Squad
Clarke County
Sheriff Concern Front Royal
Sheriff
State Police
Front Royal Hospital
Leonard
John W. Rosenberger
Commerce St
BSP
Pyrenees
France
Spain
Southwest
Plains
Texas
Oklahoma
Central Gulf
Great Lakes
Minnesota
Scotts Turf Builder
Scotts
Scotts Model
National Ave
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