Rhetoric Over Charges in Virginia Governor Race
In Richmond, Lt. Gov. John Dalton and former Lt. Gov. Henry Howell traded accusations in a campaign for Virginia governor. Howell pressed for Dalton to disclose personal wealth and charged possible conflicts tied to insurance and banking legislation. Dalton denied conflicts and urged focus on trustworthiness.
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Richmond
John Dalton
Henry Howell
Howell
Dalton
General Assembly
State Capitol
Afl-Cio
Virginia Gop
Weichsel Sontag win Life Master Pairs in Chicago
The Life Master Pairs champions Peter Weichsel and Alan Sontag of New York triumphed at the A C B L Summer National in Chicago. A six no trump contract with precise endplay and strategic discard play showcased their depth. East’s cards and a diamond break shaped the decisive defense and declarer technique.
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Chicago
Peter Weichsel
Alan Sontag
New York
Declarer
Sontag
West
East
Evangelist Humbard recalls Elvis’s last days in Las Vegas
The Rev. Rex Humbard said he and his wife consoled Elvis Presley in December at the Las Vegas Hilton dressing room. Presley spoke of Christ near the end and praised Humbard’s TV ministry before his funeral.
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Los Angeles
Elvis Presley
Las Vegas
Elvis
Christ
Rex Humbard
Presley
Mr. Humbard
Las Vegas Hilton
Beverley Wins Top Hampshire County Fair Peach Honors
Marshall J Beverley earned top awards from the Hampshire County West Virginia fair for peaches grown on his farm and also won a first place for peach preserves. Stephens City Baptist Mission of Calvary Baptist Church in Winchester was constituted as a Baptist church in recent ceremonies.
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Marshall J. Beverley
Hampshire County
W.va
Mr. Beverley
Stephens City
Elvis Prays With Humbard Gig In Closet Room
Elvis Presley, visiting a gospel evangelist, prayed with the Rev. Mr. Humbard in a small room as he expressed biblical urgency about the Second Coming. Presley wept during the prayer, spoke of scripture, and told his daughter Lisa it was the greatest Christmas present he ever had.
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Mr. Humbard
Elvis
Presley
Elvis Presley
AFL-CIO Opposes Carter Welfare Plan Undercuts Wages
The AFL-CIO labels Carter welfare reform as creating 1.4 million public service jobs at minimum wage and a pool of second class workers. They oppose replacing higher pay with general minimum wages and warn it could erode prevailing wage standards while supporting some plan elements like retaining food stamps and revising public service wages. The group calls for higher benefit levels and careful review of the job program.
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Afl-Cio
Carter
Labor Federation
Federation
National Governors Conference
Detroit
Executive Council
Baltimore
CETA
Maryland
Afl-Cio Executive Council
George Meany
Carter Welfare
Coleman Proposes 10 Point Program to Fight Lawlessness
Charlottesville AP reports Republican attorney general hopeful J. Marshall Coleman unveils a 10 point plan to curb crime and corruption in Virginia. He urges sentencing reform plea-bargaining limits probation parole redirection a get tough stance on repeat offenders and merit based judge selection with law enforcement education initiatives.
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Charlottesville
Virginia
J. Marshall
Coleman
Chamber of Commerce
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