Oil depletion repeal blamed for lower oil company profits
Major U S oil firms report profit declines after the 1975 repeal of the oil depletion allowance. Exxon Texaco Mobil Gulf see double and single digit drops. reduced sales amid recession and milder winter cited. Airlines post a record first-quarter loss as costs rise. Labor leaders urge more federal spending to spur jobs.
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Exxon
J. K. Jamieson
Exxon Corp
Texaco, Inc
U.S
Mobil Oil Corp
Gulf Oil
Air Transport Association
Trade Association
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Americans Would Fight Under Confederate Flag in Vietnam
Bart S. Bonner, leader of Veterans and Volunteers for Vietnam, claims 100 American volunteers are ready to fight in South Vietnam for the Saigon government and would carry the Confederate flag if the U S flag cannot be flown. The ex Marine from Watertown New York operates a telephone answering service and says the volunteers will seek combat roles against Communists.
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Vietnam
Washington (Ap
Bart S. Bonner
Saigon
Confederacy
Bonner
Watertown
N.Y
The
Veterans and Volunteers For Vietnam
South Vietnam
Manassas to become a city on May first
Manassas Virginia will become a second class city effective May 1 after Prince William County Circuit Court Judge Barnard Jennings signed the order at the town council's request. The council voted 3 to 2 April 17 to pursue city status following public hearings.
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Manassas City
Manassas
Virginia
Prince William County
Barnard Jennings
Cincinnati Quintuplets Born to Fairfield Woman
Pamela Levy gave birth to five premature infants including three girls and two boys at General Hospital Cincinnati. Drs Sutherland and Shade report the quints appear healthy with a guarded prognosis for the lowest birth weight. The delivery was by caesarean after eight hours of labor. the parents, both 28, kept private.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Fairfield
Ohio
Pamela Levy
Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Co
General Hospital
James Sutherland
Allen Shade
AMA
Levy
Special Police System Established in Warren
Warren County residents see a new Special Police System to curb break ins in outlying vacation areas. The program, coordinated by the Sheriff’s Department and Circuit Court, authorizes officers with local jurisdictional powers who will network via a Front Royal REACT base. Applications are available from Chief Deputy Sealock at the sheriff’s office.
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Front Royal
Warren County
Warren County Sheriff's Department
Warren County Circuit Court
Commonwealth
Sheriff's Department
Front Royal React
R.N. Rollason
Property Owners Association
Robert T. Sealock
Sealock
S. Jackson St
Suggestions Offered For Land Use Plan
The Frederick County Planning Commission and VPI Extension Service held a special meeting for farmers and fruit growers to gather input on the proposed land use plan. Critics urged more urban development in western Frederick County while Berg stressed the plan as a draft guide to guide future growth and reduce service costs. A second meeting was scheduled next month in Stonewall District at supervisor Dennis Cole’s request.
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Frederick County Planning Commission
VPI Extension Service
Frederick County
Berg
THE
Planning Commission
Stonewall
Dennis Cole
Cole
Boards of Supervisors
Memorial service set for local resident with family ties
Christopher married Mabel Mildred Neville on December 24 1917. Surviving are two daughters nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Graveside service Friday 2 p m at Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester by E Gutherie Brown with honorary pallbearers listed. Memorials to Winchester Memorial Hospital. Public meeting notes show 24 attendees and plan reviews underway for a Land Use Plan.
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Mabel Mildred Neville
William H. West Jr
John McL. Adams
John C. Hortenstine
William F. Cook
Fred L. Glaize Jr
L.F. Hyde
William B. Clagett
B.N. Chambers
Robert York
Ralph Dorsey
William B. Watkins
Paul Pihl
Harry F. Stimpson
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Savings blitz in today's Star ads offer big value
The Coupons in Today's Star tout a total value of $6.79 and invite readers to find more bargains for a dime. The note promotes the Star ads and emphasizes exceptional value.
Ford Calls For Strong U S Navy In New Orleans
President Ford urged a robust U S Navy noting the Soviet Union spends at least 20 percent more on defense. He spoke at the Navy League convention in New Orleans during a one day visit honoring Rep F Edward Hebert and planned an offshore rig trip to stress energy needs. He said the U S Navy has halved since 1968 and now fields 501 ships, the smallest since 1939.
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Richmond
Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs
Daniel S. Spiers
James M. Minor Jr
Federation
Norfolk
Valerie-Anne Giscard D'Estaing
France
Washington
Ford
Susan
White House
New Orleans
U.S. Navy
Soviet Union
F. Edward Hebert
D-La
House Armed Services Committee
Gulf of Mexico
U.S
Pearl Harbor
Weather roundup for Northern Valley and Virginia with showers
The Northern Valley area expects showers tonight and Thursday with temperatures in the 50s tonight and upper 70s to low 80s Thursday. Virginia regions report variable cloudiness with showers and thunderstorms tonight tapering Thursday and highs in the mid 70s to low 80s. Extended outlook calls for Friday warm with showers possible highs near 70s and Friday night cooling to mid 50s. Weekend fairer and cooler with mid 60s days and 40s nights. Rainfall figures show none in the last 24 hours and yearly totals ranging from the high teens to 9 inches depending on period. The highway mileage sign beside the road notes distances to town from city hall.
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Wrcw
NBC
ABC
CBS
Dinah Shores
Paul Sparer
Mike Douglas
Lucie Arnaz
John Wayne
J. Winters
Jose Mickey
Alistair Cooke
Feliciano
Jack Webb
Tony Orlando
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Karen Grassle
Zimbalist Jr
Barney Miller
Ted Knights
Michael Landon
Donna Mills
Hal Linden
Kate Smith
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Merv Griffin
David Shaw
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Victor Mature
J. Courtney
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