Photographers Witness San Quentin Shootout at Marin County Hall
San Rafael photographers Jim Kean and Roger Bockrath photographed the San Quentin escape bid that left four men dead, including Superior Court Judge Harold Haley. The incident unfolded in the Marin County Hall of Justice parking lot as convicts attempted to free a prisoner and disarmed deputies.
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San Rafael
Calif
San Quentin
Jim Kean
Superior Court
Harold J. Haley
Marin County Hall of Justice
Kean
Three Minor Fires Reported in Winchester City
Fire company spokesman said three minor fires caused no damage. At 2 05 p m trash burned at 20 E Pall Mall St. A field fire at the Car Wash on Berryville Ave followed. At 9 06 p m an oil burner defect caused a smoke smell at 128 N Washington St.
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Winchester
E. Pall Mall St
Berryville Ave
N. Washington St
Lawmakers push Medicare aid expansion for disabled coal miners
West Virginia Representatives Kee and Slack proposed a bill to extend Social Security Act Medicare coverage to disabled coal miners regardless of age. The move follows a four week strike in southern West Virginia over welfare and retirement benefits with 18,000 miners idle earlier. The measure aims to cover hospital, nursing home, and home health care as for 65+ recipients, with support expected from at least 25 House sponsors.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
James Kee
John Slack
United Mine Workers
W. A
Tony’’ Boyle
Logan County
UMW
Boyle
Kee
Slack
James Wood High Book Rental and Supplies Dates
James Wood High School students may pay book rental August 12 13 14 from 8 30 a m to noon and 1 to 3 30 p m at the James Wood Bookstore. Tenth grade students may buy gym suits shoes and other school supplies at the same times. Alan Rogers urges all students to do so.
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James Wood High School
James Wood
Alan Rogers
VFW Post 2123 to Meet Monday Evening
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2123 will hold a meeting Monday at 7 30 p.m. at the Lions Shelter in Recreation Park with members urged to attend.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lions Shelter
Front Royal Market Prices for Hogs Veal Cattle and Steers
Market notes for Front Royal on Thursday August 6 show hogs topweight 190-240 lb at 21.75 to 21.90. Veal good a180-240 lb 35.00 to 41.00, standard 27.00 to 33.00. Slaughter cattle listed with heifers 20.00 to 27.00 and cows 14.00 to 22.80. Stock feeder steers and heifers priced across weight bands with Good to Choice values in the 18.00 to 36.50 range and various mids.
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Brick Sword
Neon’s
Northern Virginia Aquarium and Pets
E. Main St
Front Royal
Virginia
Utility
Good & Choice
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Winchester Evening Star
Independent Journal
Roger Bockrath
Jonathan P. Jackson
Liet
Thomas A. Lightfoot
Jackson
San Rafael Independent Journal
House
Senate
U.S
John A. Field Jr
Wyoming County
Mullens
Milfard Foley
Black Eagle
Foley
District 17
Joe Ellis
DIAL
Ward Plaza
James M. McAboy
Apts
Echo Village
Berryville Avenue
C-O
Winchester Star
Welcome Haven Home
Louise’s
West Piccadilly St
Call
Gore
Harrisonburg
Melvin Boone Sr
Top County
Misc
Sue Lane
Shenandoah Valley
Martinsburg
Hagerstown
Frederick
R.B. Young
V.F.W. Post
Front Royal Market
Winchester Evening’ Star
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