Senate narrow vote backs Safeguard missile defense plan
In Washington the Senate approved two ABM amendments affecting Nixon's Safeguard program amid fierce debate. Cooper and Hart failed to block continued ABM research while preserving some spending for radar, computers, and related components. Senate leaders and White House aides signaled cautious approval of the plan as McIntyre prepared another compromise on deployment specifics.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
Clifford P. Case
New Jersey
John Sherman Cooper
R-Ky
Pentagon
Cooper
Mars Garet Chase Smith
Maine
Spiro T. Agnew
Sens
Clinton P. Anderson
Dn.m
John J. Williams
Del
White House
Thomes J. McIntyre
D-N.h
Mass Transit Plan Proposed by Nixon
President Nixon proposed to Congress a ten billion dollar twelve year plan to improve and expand local bus rail and subway transportation. The proposal aims to enlist both public and private sectors to provide better service.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Dowell J Howard Vocational School dates moved forward
The opening date for Dowell J Howard Vocational School is advanced to September. Bids may be submitted until September 10 at 2 p.m. at the Frederick County School Board office. Construction begins within 45 days of bid opening and must finish by March 1, 1971.
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Dowell J. Howard Vocational School
Joint Board of Control
Frederick County School Board
U. S
Inds
Congress
Valley Mill Road
Winchester
Faith in mankind renewed by local good deed
Town resident Mrs Clifton Lewis forgot packages on a car hood after shopping downtown. The owner returned the parcels to the store where they were bought and Mrs Lewis retrieved them there. Glass Barn advertises open hours and low prices for arrangements and small items.
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Clifton Lewis
Lewis
Byrd and Spong oppose Amendments on Safeguard missile
Virginia senators Harry Byrd Jr. and William Spong Jr. voted against three amendments that would weaken the Safeguard antiballistic missile system proposal as Senate debate continued toward a final vote. Two amendments failed by two votes, the third tied and broken by Vice President Agnew, who backed the majority. Both Byrd and Spong supported at least the initial deployment plan proposed by President Nixon.
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Washington
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd Jr
William B. Spong Jr
Senate
Agnew
Byrd
Spong
Nixon
Safeguard
Tornadoes Leave 16 Dead In Minnesota Resort Country
Late Wednesday eight tornadoes lashed northern Minnesota resort country. at least 16 killed and around 100 injured. Roosevelt Lake near Outing bore the worst hits including a Bethany Fellowship church camp. National Guardsmen and police cordoned off areas as victims were ferried to hospitals in Hibbing Duluth and surrounding towns.
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Minnesota
Outing
Minn
Roosevelt Lake
Bethany Fellowship
Minneapolis
Island Lake
Duluth
National Guardsmen
Emily
Weather Bureau
Hibbing
Floodwood
Hibbing-Chisholm-Virginia
Ralph S. Moore
Tornado remakes camp area near Outing Minnesota
The main office of Simmons Log Camp near Outing Minnesota was wrecked along with many buildings in Wednesday tornadoes. Twisted trees mark the forest damage and a sign blown from Brainerd lay at the camp as winds deposited debris.
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Simmons Log Camp
Outing
Minn
Brainerd
Votes Like Motherhood Seen for Tax Reform Bill
The bill faces House votes with leaders predicting broad support despite debate over oil depletion allowances and other provisions. Critics warn some changes may harm the oil industry and economy, while supporters tout a guaranteed 5 percent tax cut for all.
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Ways and Means Committee
George Bush
Rtex
Senate
Bush
George H. Mahon
Dtex
Thomas P. O’neill Jr
D-Mass
Sears Catalog Desk offers 45 pages of Back-to-School Values
Just arrived at Sears Catalog Desk with 45 pages highlighting Back-to-School Values. Pick yours up today for school supplies and apparel at sale prices.
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Sears Catalog
Baden to Be Nominated For Suffragan Bishop
The Rev. John A. Baden of Christ Church Winchester will be nominated for Suffragan Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. He is among eight nominees named by a committee led by Frederick Deane Jr. of Richmond. Election is set for Sept 16 at Christ Church Charlottesville.
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John A. Baden
Christ Church
Episcopal Diocese of Virginia
Frederick Deane, Jr
Richmond
Diocese of
Virginia
Charlottesville
Viet Cong Attacks Hit Cam Ranh Bay Saigon Schools
Viet Cong staged two major attacks, destroying or damaging hospitals and a language school in Saigon area. In Cam Ranh Bay two Americans were killed and 57 wounded as the base was bombed and raked by rifle fire. In Saigon the bomb at the language school killed eight Vietnamese and wounded 62 including 23 U.S. Air Force.
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Saigon
U.S
Cam Ranh Bay
U.S. Air Force
Associated Press
Rick Merron
Vietnam
Largent Backs Battle in August Runoff Race
Del F. Largent Jr of the 24th District endorses William C. Battle in the Democratic runoff on August 19. Largent cites Battle’s leadership and fiscally sound governance with broad legislative support to back his endorsement.
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del. F. L. Largent, Jr
Willilam Cy. Battle
Largent
Winchester
Clarke
Frederick
William C. Battle
Bill Battle
Commonwealth
General Assembly
Senate
House
Richmond Forecast Sees Continued Fair Weather
A high pressure system over the Central Appalachians and a ridge aloft west of Virginia should keep the state under fair skies and seasonable temperatures through tonight.
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Richmond
Central
Appalachians
Virginia
Ole McDonald Farm Market Ad on Rt 11 South
Home grown tomatoes 6 lb for 1 dollar White and yellow corn 59 cents per dozen Fresh picked peaches and apples 12 cents per pound Ice cold watermelons 79 cents and up Large cantaloupes 3 for 1 dollar Wholesale to stores and restaurants Price effective through Saturday August 2
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Cholon
Cou
S. of
Evergreen Corn
Byrd, Spong
Bethany Fellowship of
Simmons
Cass County
Backus
Sanborn Lake
Ken McGee
McGee
Reimer
Jane Tyler
Cammanche
Iowa
Sam Gibbons
Dela
Ways and Means
Baden
Scott Field Bailey
Texas
Echo Village Restaurant
Stan
John Baden
Ole McDonald Farm Market
Rt. 11
South
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