Virginia GOP Set To Nominate Lieutenant Governor Hopeful
Virginia Republicans convene in Norfolk to nominate a lieutenant governor candidate. Gov. Linwood Holton backs Del. George P. Shafran as his choice, amid rivalries with Green Jr. and others, as delegates vote on the first ballot. The platform backs neighborhood schools and overhauling the State Corporation Commission.
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Norfolk
Virginia
Linwood Holton
Del
George P. Shafran
Holton
George Mason Green Jr
Shafran
del. John Dalton
Radford
Green
Hampton
George J. Kostel
Clifton Forge
Henry Eawukey
Didate
J. Sargeant Reynolds
John Marlow
Front Royal
del. Warren Barry
Fairfax
Barry
Marlow
Frank McCann
State Corporation Commission
County School Fees Accepted Monday
Three Frederick County elementary schools Kline Senseny Road and Robinson Memorial will open Monday 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3 p.m. to collect textbook rental and insurance fees. Rental fees run 7 to 9 dollars by grade. insurance is 2.25 dollars, down 25 cents. Open Monday Aug. 30.
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Frederick County
Kline
Senseny Road
Robinson Memorial
Court clears Ky for race against Thieu in Saigon
The Supreme Court reinstates Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky on the October 3 ballot to face President Nguyen Van Thieu. Ky postpones his decision, stating he will announce Sunday, after canceling an afternoon news conference. Minh withdrew, leaving Thieu unopposed and deepening political turmoil.
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Thieu
Saigon
Supreme Court
Nguyen van Thieu
United States
Nguyen Cao Ky
Duong van
Minh
U.S
Ellsworth Bunker
Bunker
Ky’s
Nixon
U.S. Congress
Robert J. Dole
Republican National Committee
Dole
Congress
Administration Battles Foes of Freeze in New Economic Clash
President Nixon faces escalating opposition to a 90 day wage freeze as Justice Department moves to block Texas Governor Preston Smith's plan for a 6.8 percent pay raise for state workers. Labor unions and Congress debate exemptions and timing amid global currency moves and a looming court battle.
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Justice Department
Texas
Preston Smith
Nixon
Ralph Nader
General Motors
Edward Hebert
D-La
House Armed Services Committee
Canada
Mexico
Labor Department
U.S
International Monetary
Japan
Smith
Connally
Cost of Living Council
Washington
Associated Press
Virginia Leaders Back Nixon Wage Freeze Stable Economy
Gov. Linwood Holton orders state agency heads to comply fully with the presidents wage and price freeze while AFL CIO Virginia officials say unions will follow Meany policy. State officials announce limited faculty raises for fall and industrial officials anticipate tax credits to spur growth in Virginia industry.
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Richmond
Linwood Holton
Nixon
Virginia Afl Cio
Aflcio
George Meany
Meany
Julian Carper
Labor Organization
Virginia
Carper
Holton
Commonwealth
Cost of Living Council
Office of Emergency Preparedness
John Garber
Garber
Frank S. Alspaugh
Teenagers Rescue Beached Whales At Boca Grande
In Gasparilla Island near Boca Grande Florida a group of about 30 teenagers waded into two hour efforts to herd 47 beached whales back to deeper water. Most were saved by bystanders aided by Marine Patrol officers but two died.
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Boca Grande
Fla
School of Whales
Gasparilla Island
Gulf of Mexico
Robert Patterson
Florida Marine Patrol
Gulf
Don Ellingsen
Lee County
Johns Knight
Knight
Joe Warner
Jesse White
Miami Seaquarium
Heat Wave Grips Virginia With Weekend 90s
A high pressure ridge over the Gulf and a trough to the northeast steer warm air into Virginia. Temperatures are expected to reach the 90s this weekend except along the coast and in the mountains, where readings will be cooler.
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Richmond
Gulf States
Great Lakes States
Virginia
Monday Testing Day For Dollar in Europe
European governments reopen foreign exchange markets after Nixon's dollar gold suspension. The pound may float toward $2.45 to $2.46, while the franc, mark, lira, guilder, and franc face varied regimes as Brussels, London, Paris, Bonn, Rome, The Hague, and Geneva prepare for independent action and possible limited floating.
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London
Europe
Nixon
U.S
Brussels
New York
Rome
Central Bank
Britain
Hague
Geneva
Bolivian unrest widens as 10000 march on La Paz
Rebel radio says 10000 armed workers advance toward La Paz aiding the uprising against President Juan Jose Torres. Government claims defend regime with Cabinet and military chiefs in La Paz as rebels seize six provinces and miners and troops clash in Oruro and Santa Cruz.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Juan Jose Torres
Santa Cruz
Torres
Bolivian Workers Confederation
Viacha
Oruro
Popular Front
Revel
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John B. Connally
United States Army Field Band and Soldiers Chorus
Washington, D.C
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City
Army Field Band
Soldiers Chorus
Hal J. Gibson
Oklahoma City
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
Mr. Softee
Gore Yard
State
Afl-Cio
Clarke County Motors
Berryville
Paris
Bonn
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