The Death Penalty in the Supreme Court Appeal
An editorial argues for the death penalty as needed deterrent law. It notes Jesse T. Fowler's 1973 murder case on appeal before the Supreme Court and cites Virginia's reinstatement of capital punishment among 32 states. The piece supports mandatory penalties for certain crimes and emphasizes victim rights and deterrence.
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Fowler
United States
Raleigh, N.C
U.S. Supreme Court
Virginia General Assembly
Virginia
Supreme Court
United Nations urged to push ceasefire in Vietnam crisis
James Reston argues the UN is唯一 lifeline in the Vietnam tragedy, delivering aid to both sides while WH, Kissinger, and Ford debate humanitarian versus military options. The UN may frame a September General Assembly debate and demand a White Paper on Paris Accords. The charter calls members to cooperate, negotiate, and prevent war.
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United Nations
N.Y
U.N
Saigon
Kurt Waldheim
Raymond Aubrac
Hanoi
Aubrac
Washington
Kissinger
le Duc Tho
Ford
Congress
Vietnam
U.N. General Assembly
Thieu
Nixon
The
Overkill in Propaganda on Egyptian Envoy Extermination Claim
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report a worldwide propaganda campaign accusing Egyptian Ambassador Ashraf Ghorbal of advocating extermination of Judaism. They note Kissinger and Rabin discussed the issue, Ghorbal denies the claim and denies giving any interview to the fringe publication Marchar. The piece traces how the allegation spread through Jewish press and a backlash including a retraction by the Manchester Guardian.
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Washington
U.S
Middle East
Friends of Israel
Ashraf Ghorbal
Israel
Henry Kissinger
Yitzhak Rabin
Jerualem
Rabin
Ghorbal
Egypt
Alejandro Orfila
Jewish Telegraphic Agency Bureau
Buenos Aires
Jewish Week
Brooklyn
N.Y
England
Manchester Guardian
Vietnam War regrets and the cost of freedom
JOSEPH W. ATHEY Jr from Stephens City Va reflects on a year in Vietnam, describing the harsh conditions in Bien Hoa and Long Bien, a mine incident, and the toll of the war with 55 000 American deaths. He urges continued aid to South Vietnam and questions political support.
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the Star
Vietnam
Bien Hoa
U.S
Long Bien
Saigon
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Tay Minh
South Vietnam
Joseph W. Athey Jr
Stephens City
Greece Moves to Trim NATO Ties Amid Cyprus Crisis
Greece begins withdrawing armed forces units from direct NATO commands as Athens seeks to reduce American base use while pursuing mutual benefits. Prime Minister Caramanlis presses for bases serving Greece and U S interests, with talks ongoing and public sentiment wary after the Cyprus invasion.
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Athens
Greece
NATO
Constantine Caramanlis
Turkey
Cyprus
Ankara
France
United States
U.S
America
Caramanlis
Washington
The Road To Disaster by James J Kilpatrick
Ford fines and looming deficits push the budget toward crisis. The piece warns of $60 billion fines, possible $100 billion deficits, rising debt, and inflation. It critiques Congress for spending, proposes further tax cuts and spending, and urges restraint to avoid economic ruin.
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Washington
Ford
Senate
House
Congress
Ground broken for Berryville telephone exchange building
The 1965 project began with groundbreaking for a new Clarke County telephone exchange costing about $800 000. When finished it will serve the county with dial telephone service and push-button dialing. Ambassador Harriman dedicated a Roosevelt memorial near the National Archives Building on Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Berryville
Clarke County
W. Averell Harriman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Archives
Pennsylvania Avenue
Winchester prices in 1896 egg 9 cents butter 10 cents
A Winchester Times supplement from April 15 1896 quoted eggs at 9 cents a dozen butter at 10 cents a roll and chickens at 7 cents per pound. Motion picture star Van Johnson to lead the Grand Feature Parade at the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester.
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Winchester
van Johnson
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Cook
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Yeddiyah Beeri
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Foreign Ministry
Gharbal
Anwar Sadat
Israal
Frederick County Plaza
Rouss City Hall
Winchester-Frederick County Historical Association
By C. L. Sulzberger
Suda Bay
Crete
Caramanilis
Philotimo
Aegean
World Court
Vienna
By James J. Kilpatrick
Treasury
Simon
Thomas T. Byrd
Lewis H. Ebert
Douglas B. O'Connell
David H. Smith
Eugene P. Miller
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