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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1971

Page

15

Fewer Families on Welfare Reported in May

Washington AP says May welfare recipients declined 0.3 percent from April, with a 34 000 person drop to 10.2 million in family aid. Gains remained among aged, blind and disabled recipients, while states including Alabama Puerto Rico California led declines amid fiscal pressures.

Washington Department of Health, Education and Welfare HEW John D. Twiname Twiname Puerto Rico Alabama California Oregon New York New Jersey Idaho Kansas Kentucky Maine Montana New Mexico Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Dakota Utah West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Hints From Heloise Readers Share Everyday Ruts and Home Tips

A collection of reader inquiries and brief responses. Topics include breaking daily routines, rearranging home furniture and color schemes, trying new groceries and markets, and adjusting grooming habits. Also tips on garage ironing setup, cautious country driving around tractor trailers, keeping a baby from saliva on food, and padding doors to protect furniture.

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Attorney seizes abandoned Coast Guard station in Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach attorney Charles Burlage took possession of an abandoned Coast Guard station claiming the 1878 lease reversion. He cut fences, posted no trespassing signs, and plans to build a motel on the two acre site leased for 6000 dollars annually from the Drinkwater heirs.

Virginia Beach Charles Burlage Coast Guard Burlage Edward Drinkwater Drinkwater Thomas Harlan H. E. Steel Port of Hampton Roads Norfolk Coast Guard Group Harlan General Services Administration Coast Guard Station

Building Planned For 26 Years to Become Reality

Gardner officials broke ground for a municipal garage for the Department of Public Works. Plans were approved 26 years ago with 1945 cost estimated at 50 000 dollars. Current estimate stands at 190 000 dollars. City leaders cited long delays but expect completion to move forward.

Gardner, Mass Department of Public Works Rosalie J. St. Jean

Weather modification reports may be required by law

Congress weighs a bill to force those who alter weather to disclose their activities or face a ten thousand dollar fine. The measure traces a long history from Twain to Warner and notes advances since 1946 in cloud seeding and rain production.

Washington Congress Twain Warner Iny Langmuir Vincent Schaefer National Science Foundation

Chaotic Week In Maryland Marked By Weather Policy Debate

Maryland official Henry G. Bosz describes a chaotic week as he and Gov. Mandel discuss Nixon's 90 day wage price rent freeze. A Commerce Committee report urges a new law to track weather modification activities and require reporting to the secretary of commerce before and after such work.

Annapolis Henry G. Bosz Maryland Nixon Marvin Mandel Bosz Office of Emergency Planning House Commerce Committee Secretary of Commerce

Appellate Review Ordered in Contempt Citation

LOS ANGELES AP An appellate court will hear oral arguments Oct. 6 on a contempt citation against William Farr a former Los Angeles Herald Examiner reporter and current news secretary to the district attorney for refusing to reveal a source in a Sharon Tate murder trial story. Farr was convicted of contempt of court by the Superior Court for withholding information about the alleged Charles Manson family plot to kill Hollywood celebrities.

Los Angeles Sharon Tate State Court of Appeal Superior Court William Farr Farr Los Angeles Herald-Examiner Charles Manson Hollywood

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