American Troops in Viet Nam Placed on Special Alert
In Saigon the U S command raised the alert level for about 220000 troops in South Vietnam from gray to yellow ahead of lower house elections. The move confines troops to duty and restricts travel while defending key billets. Thieu rejects Ky proposal to resign and trigger new elections within 90 days amid a tense political crisis.
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Viet
Saigon
U.S
Vietnam
Creighton W. Abrams
South Vietnam
Mekong Delta
Demilitarized Zone
Nguyen van Thieu
Nguyen Cao Ky
Thieu
Supreme Court
Senate
Bunker
Holton Pins Blame On Old Byrd Organization For Virginia School Woes
Roanoke AP Gov Linwood Holton says Virginia's 1950s school crisis stemmed from the Byrd Democrats massive resistance policy. He addressed AFL-CIO labor leaders, praising labor influence in attracting outside industry and stressing the need for future Virginia leadership. The lieutenant governor race hinges on AFL-CIO endorsement among Howell Shafran Kostel. AFL-CIO President Carper notes convention will decide after speeches. A Kentucky union official urged delegates to focus on big issues beyond pay.
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Roanoke
Linwood Holton
Byrd Democratic Political Organization
Virginia
Afl-Cio
Supreme Court
Holton
Organized
Ton
Hampton Roads
New York
Commonwealth
Labor Organization
Henry E. Howell Jr
George P. Shafran
George J. Kostel
First Peking Comment on New Dollar Policy
The New China News Agency denounced Nixon's dollar policy as an unpopular move of U.S. imperialism and said it risks the gravest postwar monetary crisis in the capitalist world. It called the measures an attempt to fleece American workers and transfer crises to other nations.
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Tokyo
Red
China
Nixon
U.S
New China News Agency
Dollar Gains in Tokyo But Weakens in Europe
In European markets the U S dollar fell sharply as dealers saw big operators unloading dollars while Tokyo saw strong demand. The Bank of Japan spent about 110 million to meet demand and Japan’s acting foreign minister Toshio Kimura insisted any yen value change must come from multi country talks.
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London
U.S
Tokyo
Bank of Japan
Japan
Toshio Kimura
Europe
Nixon
Indiana girl’s steer Clyde sells for 2800 dollars at fair
Juli English, 11, of Clayton Indiana, tears up as Clyde the Indiana State Fair Grand Champion steer sells for 2800 dollars. The buyer Stark Wetzel & Co awards Juli a 1500 dollar scholarship and Clyde weighs 1096 pounds.
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Juli English
Clyde
Juli
Marvin English
Clayton
Ind
Stark Wetzel & Co
Julie
Nixon Expects Policy to Pay for Itself in 1972 Budget
President Nixon argues the new economic plan will cover its cost, saving about 500 million more than it spends, while aides warn the 1972 deficit could run near 20 billion. Lawmakers push for broader tax relief and oppose the 5 percent payroll cut, with talks of delaying Social Security tax hikes.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Clarke County Fair Opens With Beauty Contest
Clarke County Fair kicks off with a beauty contest drawing large crowds and doubling entries from last year. Robyn Hart, 16, daughter of Howard Hart, wins Miss Clarke County Fair, with Lynn Diana May and Rogena Green as runners up. Hart will pursue Miss State Fair in Richmond and Miss Raritan next spring. fair entries across food, handicraft and horticulture are being judged.
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Robyn Hart
Clarke County Fair
Diana May
Rogena Green
Robyn
Howard R. Hart
Berryville
Raritan
Clarke County
Bill Rhoden
Howard Hart
Guy Travers
Winchester
Donald Masters
Charles Town
W. Va
Lynn Diana May
Ralph May
Bluemont
May
Clarke County High School
Shepherd College
Roger P. Green
Buckmarsh St
Clarke County High
Hart
Handley High School
MYF
Duncan Memorial Methodist Church
Richmond
Raritan Club
Clarke Fair
Fall Fashion Show and Seminar at Winc Rec Park
Hale Harrison Brilliant Peaches featured at Paul Rhodes Orchard ready by Wednesday noon. Attend the Fall Fashion Show and Seminar on Thursday August 26 at 7 p.m. in the Amphitheatre at Winc Recreation Park. Sponsored by Bell Clothes Inc. See ad on Page 1.
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Hale’Harrison
Paul Rhodes
Winc
Rec
Bell Clothes, Inc
Economics Watchdog Debates Post Freeze Controls
Treasury Secretary Connally says some controls may remain after the 90 day wage price freeze expires. The Cost of Living Council issues new guidelines and ASCS offices prepare to handle inquiries as lawmakers and experts discuss a possible new oversight board to police the freeze.
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Washington
Treasury
John B. Connally
ABC
Nixon
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Catholic University Law
Congress
Capitol Hill
George Taylor
University of Pennsylvania
Joint Economic Committee
Paul A. Porter
Office of Price Administration
Ohio
Michael DiSalle
U.S
Wall Street
Cost of Living Council
Agriculture Department
Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation
ASCS
Office of Emergency Preparedness
Cold front brings sunny dry and cooler Virginia weather
Richmond AP reports a cold front moving through the mid Atlantic produced sunny skies dry air and cooler temperatures across Virginia today.
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Richmond
Mid Atlantic States
Virginia
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Connally
Good-By
Lulu Williams
Star
Mr. ‘Softee
Clarke Co. Fair
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