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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1976

Page

9

Coronation and Knighting to Feature Bicentennial Theme

The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival events will echo Bicentennial themes with Morgan's Riflemen saluting Queen Shenandoah Mary Frances Crosby before her Friday coronation and Saturday Knighting ceremonies. The Conti Family of Detroit presents the Royal Command Performance with the Patriots of Arlington in the finale. A Liberty Bell replica will ring during the ceremonies. Vernon Joyner is technical director and Dick Rush is presentation director.

Morgan's Riflemen Shenandoah Mary Frances Crosby Conti Detroit Arlington Miami Vernon Joyner Dick Rush

United States Liner May Become Floating Hotel

Legislation introduced by Rep. Leonor Sullivan could allow the United States liner to be sold and used as a floating hotel and tourist attraction. Ship Shore Hotel Corp may buy the ship for 7.5 million dollars and move it to Boston Harbor for operation under a management contract with Dunfee Hotel Group of Portland.

Norfolk, Va United States Leonor K. Sullivan D-Mo House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee Ship-Shore Hotel Corp Boston Harbor Robert Oliver Washington Ship Shore Dunfee Hotel Group Portland Thomas N. Downing D-Va Merchant Marine Newport News

Goren Bridge: East's spade shift seals defensive success

In a four heart contract, East uses a king of spades shift to disrupt declarer. East ruffs forced tricks, leading to a winning sequence as West and East cooperate to exhaust declarer's trumps and force ruffs. The defense capitalizes on a misfitting heart stopper and spade distribution.

East Declarer North South West Dummy Ace of Hearts

Textile Jobs Rise Across Eight Southern States in Feb 1976

The U S Bureau of Labor Statistics reports February 1976 textile employment rose in seven of eight Southern states from February 1975. North Carolina added 21 500 jobs, South Carolina 18 900, Georgia 13 800, Alabama 4 800, Tennessee 3 300, Virginia 3 100, Florida 1 600 while Mississippi held steady. Average hourly earnings stood at 3.48, unchanged from January.

Atlanta U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Alabama Ten Tennessee Virginia Florida Mississippi Bureau

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