Anti Pollution Protesters Push to Influence Auto Legislation
Environmental Action led by Ralph Nader disrupted a Senate Public Works Committee session to press for stronger auto pollution limits. The group sought equal time to argue for the 1975 standard of one tenth the current exhaust limits amid opposition from 25 to 30 industry representatives led by the Automotive Manufacturers Association.
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Washington
Senate Public Works Committee
Environmental Action
Ralph Nader
Denis Hayes
National
Leon Billings
Public Works Committee
Muskie Clash With GOP Over Insurance Plan Pressure Claims
Democratic sponsor Sen. Muskie accuses Wall Street and Treasury figures of pressuring for a quorumparty to kill an insurance bill protecting securities investors. GOP peers say no pressure occurred, citing reports of industry urging a quorum. Pakistan’s 1947 republic formation note follows.
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Wall Street
Senate
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Maine
New York
Texas
Robert W. Packwood
Oregon
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Muskie
GOP
Industry
Treasury
Richmond Awaiting Supreme Court Ruling on Desegregation Plan
Richmond officials sought a stay from the Supreme Court on a court ordered desegregation plan that would bus about 13 000 students starting Monday. City Atty Donard Mattox and Va Atty Gen Andrew Miller argued the earlier plan could be used and criticized the Nixon administration for inconsistent desegregation statements.
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Richmond
Richmond City
Donard Mattox
Andrew P. Miller
Supreme Court
U.S
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U.S. Circuit
Clement F. H
Warren E. Burger
Mattox
Miller
Merhige
Haynsworth
Fitten
Nixon
Nixon tops Virginia campaign as Byrd challenge grows
In Virginia Beach and Culpeper events, Republican Ray Garland backs Nixon while Democrat George Rawlings assails him citing dishonesty. Other races feature J Kenneth Robinson and Murat Williams debating inflation and Abbitt opposition to a fair campaign practices committee with Helms and Ben Ragsdale criticizing the stance.
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Associated Press
Nixon
U.S
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Ray L. Garland
Virginia Beach
Senate
George @. Rawlings Jr
Grundy
Garland
Vietnam
Indochina
Rep
Watkins
M. Abbitt
Abbitt
James M. Helms
Ben Ragsdale
Cub Scout Pack 104 Concludes Summer Activities
The Pack wrapped up a busy summer with an awards picnic at Senseny Park Exchange Shelter in June where William Dyke received a Bobcat Pin, Ricky Haines joined Webelos, and Scout Bucks were issued. A July camping trip to Camp Rock Enon included a campfire and Indian dance, followed by a father son fishing trip at Izaak Walton Park in August. Regular meetings resume in September.
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Exchange Shelter
Senseny Park
Raymond Conner
William Dyke
Ricky Haines
Webls’ den
Camp Rock Enon
Izaak Walton Park
Presgraves Reunion Elects Officers and Honors Members
Homer Presgraves was elected president of the Presgraves Reunion. Emmett Junior Presgraves becomes vice president and Mrs. Viola presides. The event honored James M. Presgraves as oldest member, the Groves family for distance and marriage, and Jerry Lee Shrimp as youngest. The 1971 reunion is set for August 22. Myrtle Presgraves, former president, died recently and was active in the Boyce United Methodist Church.
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Presgraves
Emmett Junior Presgraves
Viola
Andrew
Martha Presgraves
Luray
James M. Presgraves
Potomac
William Groves, Jr
Pennsylvania
Groves
Inwood
W.va
William S. Groves
Berryville
Boyce
Jerry Lee Shrimp
Charles Shrimp
Winchester
Myrtle Presgraves
United Methodist Church
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Harrison A. Williams Jr
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John J. Sparkman
D-Ala
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