Virginia Democrats choose lieutenant governor nominee in Hampton
At the Hampton Roads Coliseum a five candidate field seeks the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor as the party holds its first statewide convention in 25 years. Carrington Williams leads in committed delegates but George J. Kostel also pledges second ballots. Howell files to run as independent in the general election.
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Hampton
Virginia
Hampton Roads Coliseum
Virginia Seaport
U.S
Willis Robertson
Carter Glass
Carrington Williams
Virginia House
Fairfax
Del
George J. Kostel
Clifton Forge
Williams
Kostel
J. Sargeant Reynolds
Norfolk
Henry E. Howell
Ian Howell
State Board of Elections
Py Seaman
Governors Back Wallace Stand Against Desegregation Busing
Mississippi Governor Williams and Louisiana Governor McKeithen voiced support for Alabama Governor George Wallace in opposing school desegregation busing. Wallace cited police powers to reopen New Hope Junior High and to promote freedom of choice, while Nixon urged minimal busing.
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Associated Press
Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabama
George C. Wallade
George Wallace
John Bell Williams
Fridow
John McKeithen
Louisiana Board of Education
Wallace
Limestone County
New Hope
Jefferson County
Birmingham
Nixon
Bloodmobile seeks specific blood types for surgery
The Red Cross asks for seventeen pints of B positive and five pints of A negative blood to be collected Tuesday at Christ Episcopal Church Parish House and transported to Bethesda for open heart surgery. All blood types are needed, with the August visit sponsored by the Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad Ladies Auxiliary. Appointments may be made by calling 662 5412.
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Red Cross
Christ Episcopal Church Parish
Bethesda
Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
Nixon at Camp David for broad economic policy review
President Nixon’s weekend retreat to Camp David centers on a broad economic policy review with his four top advisers the Quadriad. Officials caution against expecting a policy reversal as they focus on the 1973 budget and defense department needs.
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Economic Review
Camp David
Washington
Nixon
Maryland Mountains
Treasury
John B. Connally
Texas
Paul W. McCracken
Council of Economic Advisers
Federal Reserve Board
Arthur F. Burns
White House
George P. Shultz
Office of Management and Budget
Defense Department
Copter Downed As New Viet Push Rocks DMZ Front
U.S. command reports seven Americans killed when a helicopter supporting South Vietnamese forces near the DMZ was shot down. North Vietnamese artillery and rockets hit four South Vietnamese positions as Marine units near Fire Base Sarge repel the assault.
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Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
Dmz
Sarge
Camp Carroll
Fuller
Charlie 2
Richard Gardner
U.S. Command
Nguyen van Thieu
Nguyen Cao Ky
South Vietnam
Thieu
South Vietnamese Supreme Court
Palm Beach arrests over improper attire spark bathtime busts
In Palm Beach Florida three 18 year old skin divers and a local minister were arrested for exposing their chests in public under a 1947 ordinance requiring proper street dress. The divers posted $20 bonds and were released. the Rev Norman Wilson was stopped with shirt draped over his shoulder.
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Palm Beach, Fla
Palm Beach
Ken Hallison
Ken Moore
Bob Donth
Hallison
Riviera Beach
Norman Wilson
Belle Glade
British Hunt Leader After Gun Battle in Belfast
British troops fought a gun battle with an arms-smuggling gang and hunted for Joe Cahill, IRA chieftain, after a 45 minute clash that wounded or killed several gun-runners. Cahill, described as Northern Ireland's most wanted, had dodged newsmen during a Belfast news conference as troops swept back streets and searched houses.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republic
Joe Cahill
Cahill
Irish Republican Army
Emerald Pimpernel
IRA
Clarke County Fair Opens August at Raritan Grounds
The Clarke County Fair returns for its 16th year at the Raritan Horse Show Grounds August 23 to 28. The schedule features carnival attractions, Miss Clarke County Fair, pet shows, 4-H and FFA judging, beef cattle events, horse and pony shows, Quarter Horse races, barbecues, sales, Calf Scrambles, and fireworks each night.
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Clarke County Raritan Club
Clarke County
Raritan Horse Show Grounds
Raritan Club
Grandstand
Planning District Body The Road Ahead
Lord Fairfax Planning District Commission outlines setup and aims at its 1971 72 meeting. Executive director R Edward Duncan heads 22 member panel across Winchester Front Royal Frederick Clarke Page Shenandoah Warren Counties with plans for a comprehensive regional plan and water sewer waste disposal program plus crime prevention and funding initiatives.
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Lord Fairfax Planning District Commission
R. Edward Duncan
N. Royal Ave
Front Royal
Douglas French
David Donovan
John Marlow
H.W. Butler, Jr
Winchester
Luray
Frederick, Clarke, Page
Shenandoah
Warren Counties
Lord Fairfax Planning District
Commission
Duncan
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Tropical depression near Carolinas stalls off coast
A tropical depression off the Carolina coast is nearly stationary for 24 hours bringing cloudiness and possible showers to southeast Virginia and the lower Chesapeake Bay area. Elsewhere in Virginia, expect pleasant but warmer weather.
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Richmond
Carolinas
Virginia
Chesapeake Bay
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Hank Leland
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Creggan
Clarke
Planning District
Jack , Hardesty
Donovan— Clarke
Thomas Rosenberger
Roger Alderman
James Russell
David Headley
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Milton Joyce
Kenneth Campbell
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James Burner
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